Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Outpatient treatment of heart failure
Original Research
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Original Research
Reasons for after-hours calls
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Original Research
Computer-using patients want Internet services from family physicians
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Original Research
Association of cervical cryotherapy with inadequate follow-up colposcopy
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Original Research
Randomized placebo-controlled trial comparing efficacy and safety of valdecoxib with naproxen in patients with osteoarthritis
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Original Research
Association of higher costs with symptoms and diagnosis of depression
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Original Research
General health screenings to improve cardiovascular risk profiles: A randomized controlled trial in general practice with 5-year follow-up
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Original Research
Bilateral leg edema, pulmonary hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea
A cross-sectional study
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Original Research
Racial and ethnic disparities in the quality of primary care for children
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Original Research
Survey methodology for the uninitiated
Mailed, self-administered questionnaires are a common data collection method used in family practice research. However, little guidance exists in...
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the best way to evaluate acute diarrhea?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Limited evidence delineates the relative probabilities of causes of acute diarrhea, typically defined as a diarrheal...
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Clinical Inquiries
Are any oral iron formulations better tolerated than ferrous sulfate?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Ferrous salt preparations (ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, and ferrous fumarate) are equally tolerable. (Grade of...
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Clinical Inquiries
How effective are pharmacologic agents for alcoholism?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Naltrexone (ReVia) and nalmefene (Revex) are the most effective agents for treating alcoholism. Acamprosate is effective...
Commentary
Q&A
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Q&A
β-Blockers decrease cardiac events in major noncardiac surgery
Auerbach AD, Goldman L. β-Blockers and reduction of cardiac events in noncardiac surgery. Scientific review. JAMA 2002; 287:1435–44.
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Q&A
Angiotensin receptor blockers not equivalent to ACE inhibitors for heart failure
Jong P, Demers C, McKelvie RS, Liu PP. Angiotensin receptor blockers in heart failure: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Am Coll...
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Q&A
Several depression screening tools work equally well
Williams JW, Noel PH, Cordes JA, Ramirez G, Pignone M. Is this patient clinically depressed? JAMA 2002; 287:1160–70.
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Q&A
Switching antidepressant classes often works in treatment-resistant depression
Thase ME, Rush AJ, Howland RH, et al. Double-blind switch study of imipramine or sertraline treatment of antidepressant-resistant chronic...
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Q&A
Screening decreases breast cancer-specific dealths but not all-cause mortality
Nystrom L, Andersson I, Bjurstam N, et al. Long-term effects of mammography screening: updated overview of the Swedish randomised trials. Lancet...
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Q&A
Several options effective for postherpetic neuralgia
Alper BS, Lewis PR. Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia: a systematic review of the literature. J Fam Pract 2002; 51:121–8.
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Q&A
Tissue adhesive works as well as suturing
Singer AJ, Quinn JV, Clark RE, Hollander JE. Closure of lacerations and incisions with octylcyanoacrylate: A multicenter randomized controlled...
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Q&A
No benefit to adding warfarin to aspirin after heart attack
Fiore LD, Ezekowitz MD, Brophy MT, Lu D, Sacco J, Peducci P. Department of veterans affairs cooperative studies program clinical trial comparing...
Practice Alert
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Practice Alert
Evaluation and Treatment of Constipation
Constipation is an often-overlooked problem that deserves careful evaluation. Fortunately, most patients respond well to treatment.