Helen G. Mayo, MLS

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What are the most effective ways you can help patients stop smoking?

Author:: Helen G. Mayo, MLS

Publish date: July 1, 2008

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Brief counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, antidepressants, and varenicline all work well. Physician intervention shoul...

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What is the best treatment for pertussis?

Author:: Helen G. Mayo, MLS

Publish date: December 1, 2005

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: A short-term course of erythromycin, azithromycin, or clarithromycin is as effective as a long-term (2-week) erythromycin th...

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Do steroid injections help with osteoarthritis of the knee?

Author:: Helen G. Mayo, MLS

Publish date: November 1, 2004

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Intra-articular steroid injections appear to provide 2 to 6 weeks of pain relief for patients with knee osteoarthritis (stre...

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Do routine eye exams reduce occurrence of blindness from type 2 diabetes?

Author:: Helen G. Mayo, MLS

Publish date: September 1, 2004

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Screening eye exams for patients with type 2 diabetes can detect retinopathy early enough so treatment can prevent vision lo...

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Does yoga speed healing for patients with low back pain?

Author:: Helen G. Mayo, MLS

Publish date: August 1, 2004

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The use of yoga is consistent with recommendations for activity, as tolerated, for patients with low back pain. Literature e...

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Are beta-2-agonists or anticholinergics more effective for treating COPD?

Author:: Helen G. Mayo, MLS

Publish date: June 1, 2004

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Both β2-agonists and anticholinergics appear to improve symptoms for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CO...