Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Approach to the Perimenopausal Patient
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
How effective are exercise and physical therapy for chronic low back pain?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Exercise is more effective for chronic low back pain than treatment with medication plus return to usual activity and as...
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Clinical Inquiries
How often is coughing the presenting complaint in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Frequent coughing is a concern for approximately 35% of those with typical gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the differential diagnosis of chronic diarrhea in immunocompetent patients?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Case series from tertiary-care centers report toddler’s diarrhea, cow’s milk sensitivity enteropathy, infection, celiac...
Original Research
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Original Research
The Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey (WURSS)
A New Research Instrument for Assessing the Common Cold
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Original Research
The Relationship Between Insomnia and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Illness
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Original Research
What Do Family Physicians Think About Spirituality In Clinical Practice?
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Original Research
Do Primary Care Physicians Underprescribe Antibiotics for Peptic Ulcer Disease?
Report from an Italian Research Network
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Original Research
Family Physicians’ Referral Decisions
Results From the ASPN Referral Study
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Original Research
Does Career Dissatisfaction Affect the Ability of Family Physicians to Deliver High-Quality Patient Care?
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Original Research
Does the Patient’s Sex Influence Cardiovascular Outcome After Acute Myocardial Infarction?
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Original Research
How Do Primary Care Physicians Use Long-Term Acid Suppressant Drugs?
A Population-Based Analysis of Dutch General Practices
Commentary
Q&A
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Q&A
In patients with diabetes and hypertension, should treatment start with an ACE inhibitor instead of a diuretic or beta blocker?
Niskanen L, Hedner T, Hansson L, Lanke J, Niklason A. Reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in hypertensive diabetic patients on first-...
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Q&A
Does cerclage prevent preterm birth or decrease perinatal morbidity when performed on the identification of a short cervix by second-trimester ultrasound?
Rust OA, Atlas RO, Reed J, van Gaalen J, Balducci J. Revisiting the short cervix detected by transvaginal ultrasound in the second semester: why...
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Q&A
Which is better for the management of postpartum perineal pain: ibuprofen or acetaminophen with codeine?
Porter EA, Janssen PA, Grange CS, Douglas MJ. Ibuprofen versus acetaminophen with codeine for the relief of perineal pain after childbirth: a...
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Q&A
Should antioxidants be added to simvastatin and niacin for patients with coronary disease?
Brown BG, Zhao XQ, Chait A, et al. Simvastatin and niacin, antioxidant vitamins, or the combination for the prevention of coronary disease. N Engl...
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Q&A
Are SSRIs and TCAs equally effective for the treatment of panic disorder?
Otto MW, Tuby KS, Gould RA, McLean RYS, Pollack MH. An effect-size analysis of the relative efficacy and tolerability of serotonin selective...
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Q&A
In children hospitalized for asthma exacerbations, does adding ipratropium bromide to albuterol and corticosteroids improve outcome?
Goggin N, Macarthur C, Parkin PC. Randomized trial of the addition of ipratropium bromide to albuterol and corticosteroid therapy in children...
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Q&A
Which is more effective for as-needed treatment of seasonal allergy symptoms: intranasal corticosteroids or oral antihistamines?
Kaszuba SM, Baroody FM, de Tineo M, Haney L, Blair C, Naclerio RM. Superiority of an intranasal corticosteroid compared with an oral antihistamine...
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Q&A
Are paroxetine, fluoxetine, and sertraline equally effective for depression?
Kroenke K, West SL, Swindle R, et al. Similar effectiveness of paroxetine, fluoxetine, and sertraline in primary care. JAMA 2001; 286:2947-55.