William Nichols, MLS

How should you treat the newly diagnosed hypertensive patient?

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: IT DEPENDS ON THE PATIENT’S RISK FACTORS, physical condition, and preferences. All hypertensive patients can potentially...

Author:: Sean N. Martin, DO; Christopher P. Paulson, MD; William Nichols, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Cryotherapy is better than heat for treating acute muscle strain (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, consensus, usual...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Moderate-intensity exercise (maintaining heart rate between 55% and 90% of maximum) may elevate creatine kinase (CK) to...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Mammography is best. It is considered as effective for screening women who have undergone augmentation mammoplasty as those...

Author:: Robert K Persons, DO; Tristan L. Sevdy, MD, FAAFP; William Nichols, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. A birth weight greater than 4,000 g is associated with an increased risk of obesity in both childhood and adolescence...

Author:: Jeffrey D. Kiser, MD; Christopher P. Paulson, MD, FAAFP; William Nichols, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: A single 2-g dose of tinidazole is the best treatment (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on meta-analysis). Other...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Travelers should start on chloroquine 1 to 2 weeks before entering an area without chloroquine resistance (strength of...

Author:: James D. Whitworth, PhD; Brian K. Crownover, MD, FAAFP; William Nichols, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions—particularly stimulus control and sleep hygiene—are well-validated,...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Probably not. Only 1 appetite stimulate, megestrol acetate oral suspension (Megace) at 400 mg or 800 mg daily, has been...