Katherine Fortenberry, PhD

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Does regular walking improve lipid levels in adults?

Author:: Kayla Hatchell, MD; Emily Chin, DO; Brian Vukelic, MD; Katherine Fortenberry, PhD; Dominick Ose, DrPH; Eliza Taylor, MPH, BS, CHES; Rachel Goossen, MD

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Minimally. Regular moderate- intensity walking for a period of 4 or more weeks minimally decreased total cholesterol (TC)...

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Which detoxification regimens are effective for alcohol withdrawal syndrome?

Author:: Rachel Caspar, MD; Katherine Fortenberry, PhD; Jennifer Leiser, MD; Dominik Ose, DrPH, MPH; Joan Nashelsky, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Benzodiazepines remain the first-line regimen for alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) and are the only class more effective...

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How much does weight loss affect hypertension?

Author:: Katherine Fortenberry, PhD; Janet Ricks, DO; Fran E. Kovach, MLIS, AHIP

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: WEIGHT LOSS OF 4 KG by diet reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) by 4.5 and 3.2 mm Hg, respectively (SOR: A,...

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