Article
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
Publish date: September 12, 2023
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: YES. Low-dose naltrexone is as effective as amitriptyline in the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy and has a superior...
Article
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
Publish date: May 15, 2023
EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW: NO. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) does not prevent cognitive decline in postmenopausal women—and in fact, it may slightl...
Article
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
Publish date: July 12, 2022
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: YES. Infants respond to behavioral interventions, although objective data are limited. Behavioral interventions include esta...
Article
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
Publish date: June 22, 2021
Consider C-reactive protein–guided prescribing of antibiotics in acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations in the outpatient settin...
Article
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
Publish date: May 18, 2021
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: NO. Insulin glargine may lead to less patient-reported, symptomatic, and nocturnal hypoglycemia, although overall, there ma...
Article
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
Publish date: December 11, 2020
A daily dose of this prescription fish oil may be worth a trial in light of the cardiovascular benefits it affords statin-treated patients with hig...
Article
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
Publish date: July 21, 2020
Enlisting patients to self-collect specimens for human papillomavirus testing is an effective way to detect cervical precancer in those who might n...
Article
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
Publish date: May 12, 2020
Is there any advantage to delaying pushing in the second stage of labor for nulliparous women receiving epidural analgesia?
Article
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
Publish date: April 7, 2020
This study paints a decidedly different picture as to what role—if any—aspirin can play in the primary prevention of CVD for older adults.
Article
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
Publish date: January 28, 2020
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Open surgical excision of wrist ganglion cysts is associated with a lower recurrence rate than aspiration with or without co...
Article
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
Publish date: November 5, 2019
A systematic review and meta-analysis says, “Yes,” but that doesn’t necessarily mean they will start appearing on hospital formula...
Article
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
Publish date: August 5, 2019
A randomized controlled trial says “Yes,” but current guidelines say “No.”
Article
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
Publish date: August 1, 2019
A systematic review and meta-analysis says, “Yes,” but that doesn’t necessarily mean they will start appearing on hospital formularies.
Article
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
Publish date: June 10, 2019
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Very effective. Spironolactone reduces systolic blood pressure (SBP) by 11 to 17 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) by...
Article
- Author:
- Corey Lyon, DO
Publish date: June 10, 2019
It’s time to review our dosing with ketorolac for acute pain management.
