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From:Journal of Family Practice (Vol. 61, Issue 6) Peer-ReviewedEVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER A/YES, using vaginal suppositories or eating yogurt with Lactobacillus may reduce recurrences of bacterial vaginosis (BY) (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, randomized controlled trials...
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From:Journal of Family Practice (Vol. 54, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed* EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER Diets that result in long-term weight loss of 5% to 7%, along with moderate-intensity exercise for more than 150 minutes per week, reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes for patients with...
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From:Journal of Family Practice (Vol. 60, Issue 6) Peer-ReviewedEVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER A / CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) complete fewer years of school, graduate from high school at a lower rate, and are less likely to enroll in...
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From:Journal of Family Practice (Vol. 53, Issue 8) Peer-Reviewed* EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER Though evidence is insufficient to recommend screening all women for hypothyroidism, women aged >50 years are at increased risk. Screening is most likely to detect subclinical hypothyroidism....
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From:Journal of Family Practice (Vol. 53, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed* EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER HMG Co-A reductase inhibitors (statins) are effective for primary prevention of ischemic stroke in people who have a history of occlusive artery disease, coronary artery disease, or diabetes...
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From:Journal of Family Practice (Vol. 61, Issue 12) Peer-ReviewedEVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER A/NO TOPICAL AGENT has been proven to prevent or reduce stretch marks. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) show that cocoa butter doesn't prevent stretch marks (strength of recommendation [SOR]:...
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From:Journal of Family Practice (Vol. 64, Issue 10) Peer-ReviewedEVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER A / No, it doesn't affect the risk of I primary breast cancer, but it does (favorably) affect the risk of cancer recurrence. Compared with diets low in soy, high dietary intake of soy protein...
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From:American Family Physician (Vol. 103, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedClinical Question How useful are patient-collected human papillomavirus (HPV) vaginal swabs as a screening test for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)? Evidence-Based Answer Self-collected vaginal swabs using...
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From:Journal of Family Practice (Vol. 65, Issue 3) Peer-ReviewedEVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER A / No. Reducing caffeinated coffee consumption by 180 mg of caffeine (the equivalent of 2 cups) per day after 16 weeks' gestation doesn't affect birth weight. Consuming more than 300 mg of...
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From:Journal of Family Practice (Vol. 59, Issue 10) Peer-ReviewedEVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER A/ IT DEPENDS. Simply performing spirometry and offering cessation advice doesn't improve quit rates in patients who smoke (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, systematic review of randomized...
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From:Journal of Family Practice (Vol. 55, Issue 11) Peer-ReviewedEVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER Combination therapy using insulin plus metformin (Glucophage), a sulfonylurea, or both produces glycemic control comparable with using insulin alone, but there is less weight gain when metformin...
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From:Journal of Family Practice (Vol. 52, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed* EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER After surgical anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, knee bracing does not significantly protect against injury during recovery or afterwards (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C,...
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From:Journal of Family Practice (Vol. 53, Issue 8) Peer-ReviewedTO THE EDITOR: I read with interest the article by Dr Werner and colleagues ("Which healthy adults should take aspirin?," J Fam Pract 2004; 53:146-150). However, the authors did not mention the role of aspirin in...
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From:American Family Physician (Vol. 102, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedClinical Question What is the best antiemetic for vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis? Evidence-Based Answer Oral ondansetron (Zofran) may be given to children presenting to the emergency department...
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From:Journal of Family Practice (Vol. 63, Issue 1) Peer-ReviewedEVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER A/ It depends on whether the stroke is ischemic or hemorrhagic. For early detection of ischemic stroke, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is highly...