Applied Evidence
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Applied Evidence
Evaluation and Treatment of the Adult Patient With Migraine
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
Is prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening indicated for any subgroup of men?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Although African American men, men with a first-degree relative with prostate cancer (CaP), and older men constitute higher...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the best treatment for impacted cerumen?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Docusate sodium given 15 minutes before irrigation is most effective for facilitating cerumen removal during a single...
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the most effective treatment for acute low back pain?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are more effective than placebo for pain relief in patients with acute low...
Commentary
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Commentary
Advising patients to stop smoking
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Commentary
Which database for which search?
Original Research
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Original Research
Treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia
A Systematic Review of the Literature
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Original Research
Do All Hospitals Need Cesarean Delivery Capability?
An Outcomes Study of Maternity Care in a Rural Hospital Without On-Site Cesarean Capability
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Original Research
Diagnosis and 10-Year Follow-Up Of a Community-Based Hepatitis C Cohort
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Original Research
Perceptions and Needs of Patients With Migraine
A Focus Group Study
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Original Research
Experience, Expertise, or Specialty? Uses and Misuses of a Reference
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Original Research
What Do We Know About Socioeconomic Status And Congestive Heart Failure? A Review of the Literature
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Original Research
Defining Effective Clinician Roles in End-of-Life Care
Q&A
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Q&A
Can high-dose supplementation with vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and zinc slow the progression of macular degeneration?
Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group, Report No. 8. A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial of high dose supplementation with...
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Q&A
Are progesterone or progestogens effective in managing premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms?
Wyatt K, Dimmock P, Jones P, Obhrai M, O’Brien S. Efficacy of progesterone and progestogens in management of premenstrual syndrome: systematic...
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Q&A
Can patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia be treated safely and effectively with oral antibiotics?
Castro-Guardiola A, Viejo-Rodriguez A, Soler-Simon S, et al. Efficacy and safety of oral and early-switch therapy for acquired pneumonia: a...
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Q&A
Does long-term erythromycin treatment reduce the number of common cold infections and subsequent exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Suzuki T, Yanai M, Yamaya M, et al. Erythromycin and common cold in COPD. Chest 2001; 120:730-3.
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Q&A
Should patients with acute cough or bronchitis be treated with β2-agonists?
Smucny JJ, Flynn CA, Becker LA,Glazier RH. Are β2-agonists effective treatment for acute bronchitis or acute cough in patients without underlying...
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Q&A
Does long-term bupropion (Zyban) use prevent smoking relapse after initial success at quitting smoking?
Hays JT, Hurt RD, Rigotti NA, et al. Sustained release bupropion for pharmacologic relapse after smoking cessation. Ann Intern Med 2001; 135:423-...
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Q&A
Can a simple warfarin initiation scheme predict the maintenance dose in patients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation?
Pengo V, Biasiolo A, Pegoraro C. A simple scheme to initiate oral anticoagulant treatment in outpatients with nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation. Am...
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Q&A
Which oral triptans are effective for the treatment of acute migraine?
Ferrari MD, Roon KI, Lipton RB, Goadsby PJ. Oral triptans in acute migraine treatment: a meta-analysis of 53 trials. Lancet 2001; 358:1668-75.