Alex Krist, MD

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Evidence-based medicine: How it becomes a 4-letter word

Author:: Alex Krist, MD

Publish date: July 1, 2005

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Is osteoporosis screening in postmenopausal women effective?

Author:: Alex Krist, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2003

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No single study evaluates the effectiveness of osteoporosis screening. However, screening women over the age of 65 years—or ...

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Does magnesium therapy early in acute MI reduce mortality?

Author:: Alex Krist, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2003

BACKGROUND: Research is conflicting regarding the usefulness of magnesium therapy in patients with acute MI. An early study of 2316 patients and a ...

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Warfarin plus aspirin more effective than aspirin alone for secondary prevention of MI

Author:: Alex Krist, MD

Publish date: January 1, 2003

BACKGROUND: Is warfarin plus aspirin or high-dose warfarin more effective than aspirin alone to prevent a second heart attack?

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Is a 7-day course of ciprofloxacin effective in the treatment of uncomplicated pyelonephritis in women?

Author:: Alex Krist, MD

Publish date: June 1, 2000

Talan DA, Stamm WE, Hooton TM, et al. Comparison of ciprofloxacin (7 days) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (14 days) for acute uncomplicated pylo...