Browsing School of Medicine (MU) by Title "Journal of family practice, 51, no. 08 (August 2002)"

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  • Should we treat elevated cholesterol in elderly patients? 

    Korsen, Neil; Nowicki, Edward; Thering, Ann (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2002)
    HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, or statins, have been shown to decrease all-cause mortality in individuals aged 65 and older with known coronary heart disease (CHD) and elevated cholesterol levels. (Grade of recommendation: ...

  • What are the treatment options for SSRI-related sexual dysfunction? 

    Sturpe, Deborah A.; Mertens, Marsha K.; Scoville, Caryn (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2002)
    Substituting bupropion, nefazodone, or mirtazapine is beneficial. (Grade of recommendation: B, randomized controlled trials [RCTs].) Augmentation therapy with amantadine, bupropion, and buspirone is no better than placebo. ...

  • What is the best therapy for constipation in infants? 

    Ellis, Mark R.; Meadows, Susan E. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2002)
    The best treatment for minor, self-limited constipation (infant dyschezia) may be observation and parental education about its benign nature. (Grade of recommendation: D, expert opinion.) For cases requiring treatment, ...