Which interventions, drugs best target diabetic neuropathy? Find out in this month’s audiocast.
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Melatonin effective for some sleep disorders
Clinical Question: Is melatonin effective for insomnia and other sleep problems?Study Design: Meta-analysis (randomized controlled trials)Setting...
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High-dose zafirlukast in emergency department provides small benefit in acute asthma
Clinical Question: Does high-dose zafirlukast reduce the need for hospital admission in patients with an acute asthma exacerbation, and does 1...
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False-positive PSA associated with increased worry and fears
Clinical Question: Do men who receive a false-positive prostate specific antigen (PSA) test result worry more about prostate cancer than men who...
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Cost-effective management for nephrolithiasis
CLINICAL QUESTION: What are the most cost-effective treatment strategies for the medical management of patients with kidney stones?
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The Benefits and Risks of Oral Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome
This newsletter aims to provide an overview of the currently available evidence pertaining to the benefits and risks of oral antiplatelet...
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3 days ciprofloxacin adequate for UTI in older women
CLINICAL QUESTION: Is 3 days of ciprofloxacin as effective as 7 to 10 days of the same drug for older women with urinary tract infection?STUDY...
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AHRQ identifies interventions, drugs that best target diabetic neuropathy
Which interventions are linked with fewer amputations? Which ones are best for preventing ulcers? And which 2 drugs have the best evidence to...
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Annual proteinuria screening not cost-effective
CLINICAL QUESTION: Is annual proteinuria screening in adults cost-effective? STUDY DESIGN: Cost-effectiveness analysis SETTING: Not applicable...
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Donepezil minimally effective for patients with vascular dementia
BACKGROUND: Donepezil provides some benefits in cognition, global function, and activities of daily living for patients with mild to moderate...
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Elements for Success in Managing Type 2 Diabetes With SGLT-2 Inhibitors
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Discontinuing aspirin or warfarin optional before cataract surgery
BACKGROUND: There is controversy over whether the risks of adverse events due to stopping anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy prior to...
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Extended-release oxybutynin and tolterodine treat overactive bladder
BACKGROUND: Overactive bladder is characterized by symptoms of urgency and frequency with or without involuntary loss of urine (urge incontinence...
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Local heat decreases renal colic pain
BACKGROUND: Renal colic is common in primary care, but pain management is often unsatisfactory.
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Educational interventions improve outcomes for children with asthma
BACKGROUND: A previously published meta-analysis suggested that asthma education programs for children do not affect asthma-related morbidity or...
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Estrogen plus progestin may increase incidence of dementia
BACKGROUND: Lower endogenous estrogen levels in post-menopausal women is a potential reason why women have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer...
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Anticholinergics reduce symptoms of overactive bladder
BACKGROUND: Clinicians often use anticholinergic agents as the drugs of choice for overactive bladder. However, there is no consensus regarding...
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Oral vitamin D3 decreases fracture risk in the elderly
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown that daily supplementation with vitamin D3 (800 IU) and calcium decreases the incidence of fractures;...
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