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- 1From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed* EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER Physical therapy is minimally effective in the treatment of fibromyalgia, with immediate post-treatment improvement in pain and tender points, and both short- and longer-term improved...
- 2From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedTO THE EDITOR: This correspondence pertains to "Prostatitis and Pruritus," which appeared in the April 2003 issue (J Fam Pract 2003; 52:287-289). First-generation antihistamines, though very effective, may be...
- 3From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedHow many clinical questions arise during an average day at the office? How many more questions might one entertain if clear-cut, expert advice were seconds away? Enter UpToDate, an electronic clinical database for,...
- 4From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedReceiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curves were developed to assess the quality of radar. In medicine, ROC curves are a way to analyze the accuracy of diagnostic tests and to determine the best threshold or...
- 5From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedFacchini FS, Saylor KL. A low-iron-available, polyphenol-enriched, carbohydrate-restricted diet to slow progression of diabetic nephropathy. Diabetes 2003; 52:1204-1209. * PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS A...
- 6From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed* EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER Mechanical therapies--such as taping, tension night splinting, and rigid arch support--are the most effective treatment for plantar fasciitis (strength of recommendation: A, based on...
- 7From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedPractice recommendations * Gel should be considered a viable option in obtaining Pap smears to ease insertion, minimize discomfort, and perhaps help maintain regular interval sampling compliance. Physicians choosing...
- 8From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedJohnson BA, Ait-Daoud N, Bowden CL, et al. Oral topiramate for treatment of alcohol dependence: a randomized controlled trial. Lancet 2003; 361:1677-1685. * PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS Oral topiramate is effective in...
- 9From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedTO THE EDITOR: Pennies are among the most common objects ingested, especially within the pediatric population. (1,2) Conservative management of gastric coins has been the traditional approach. Two recent studies...
- 10From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedPsaty BM, Lumley T, Furberg CD, et al. Health outcomes associated with various antihypertensive therapies used as first-line agents: a network meta-analysis. JAMA 2003; 289:2534-2544. * PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS...
- 11From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedNederkoorn PJ, VanderGraaf Y, Hunink MGM. Duplex ultrasound and magnetic resonance angiography compared with digital subtraction angiography in carotid artery stenosis: a systematic review. Stroke 2003; 34:1324-1332....
- 12From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed* EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER Oral and topical nasal decongestants result in a statistically significant improvement in subjective symptoms of nasal congestion and objective nasal airway resistance in adults' common colds...
- 13From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedSarrell EM, Cohen HA, Kahan E. Naturopathic treatment for ear pain in children. Pediatrics 2003; 111:e574-579. * PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS In children aged 5 to 18 years with acute otitis media, naturopathic herbal...
- 14From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedPractice recommendations * Reliable data are scarce regarding the accuracy of physical diagnostic tests in diagnosing anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in primary care. * The pivot shift test has a favorable...
- 15From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedBallantyne CM, Houri J, Notarbartolo A, et al. Effect of ezetimibe coadministered with atorvastatin in 628 patients with primary hypercholesterolemia: a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial. Circulation 2003;...
- 16From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that West Nile virus infection in humans or animals has occurred in most states, and mosquito bite is now known to be just 1 of several means of virus...
- 17From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-Reviewed* EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER Evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against universal screening of young children for lead poisoning in high-prevalence communities (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C). In...
- 18From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedKovacs MJ, Rodger M, Anderson DR, et al. Comparison of 10-mg and 5-mg warfarin initiation nomograms together with low-molecular weight heparin for outpatient treatment of acute venous thromboembolism. A randomized,...
- 19From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedConcerned about the latest public health threat, whether monkey pox or tuberculosis? Interested in evidence-based medicine, but really don't know what concepts such as the "number needed to treat" mean? Wondering...
- 20From: Journal of Family Practice. (Vol. 52, Issue 9) Peer-ReviewedRabeneck L, Soucheck J, Wristers K, et al. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of proton pump inhibitor therapy in patients with uninvestigated dyspepsia. Am J Gastroenterol 2002; 97:3045-3051. *...