Leilani St. Anna, MLIS, AHIP

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How should we monitor men receiving testosterone replacement therapy?

Author:: Leilani St. Anna, MLIS, AHIP

Publish date: December 1, 2010

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: MONITOR HEMATOCRIT AND BONE MINERAL DENSITY (BMD) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, meta-analysis of non–patient-o...

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Do intra-articular steroid injections affect glycemic control in patients with diabetes?

Author:: Leilani St. Anna, MLIS, AHIP

Publish date: December 1, 2010

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: YES, BUT THE CLINICAL IMPORTANCE IS MINIMAL. A single intra-articular steroid injection into the knee produces acute hypergl...

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Does chocolate have cardiovascular benefits?

Author:: Leilani St. Anna, MLIS, AHIP

Publish date: June 1, 2010

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: YES, EATING CHOCOLATE REDUCES BLOOD PRESSURE in the short term (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, a meta-analysis and ind...

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How does pentoxifylline affect survival of patients with alcoholic hepatitis?

Author:: Leilani St. Anna, MLIS, AHIP

Publish date: December 1, 2008

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Pentoxifylline improves short-term survival in patients admitted to the hospital with severe alcoholic hepatitis (strength o...

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How long is expectant management safe in first-trimester miscarriage?

Author:: Leilani St. Anna, MLIS, AHIP

Publish date: October 1, 2005

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: More than 80% of women with a first-trimester spontaneous abortion have complete natural passage of tissue within 2 to 6 wee...

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What are the indications for evaluating a patient with cough for pertussis?

Author:: Leilani St. Anna, MLIS, AHIP

Publish date: January 1, 2005

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Pertussis should be considered in infants with apnea or severe coughing illnesses of any duration, and in older children or ...

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How effective are leukotriene inhibitors for asthma in children?

Author:: Leilani St. Anna, MLIS, AHIP

Publish date: April 1, 2004

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Evidence on the use of leukotriene inhibitors in children is insufficient to permit conclusions regarding efficacy. Given th...

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Are nasal steroid sprays effective for otitis media with effusion?

Author:: Leilani St. Anna, MLIS, AHIP

Publish date: August 1, 2003

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Treatment of otitis media with effusion (OME) with nasal steroids is not recommended (strength of recommendation [SOR]=A, ba...

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Heat or ice for acute ankle sprain?

Author:: Leilani St. Anna, MLIS, AHIP

Publish date: August 1, 2003

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: For grade 3 and 4 ankle sprains, ice works better than heat to speed recovery (return to play) (strength of recommendation [...

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Are antibiotics effective for otitis media with effusion?

Author:: Leilani St. Anna, MLIS, AHIP

Publish date: April 1, 2003

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Antibiotics provide little or no long-term benefit for children with otitis media with effusion (OME), defined as fluid in t...