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Evidence-based medicine: How it becomes a 4-letter word
- Author:
- Alex Krist, MD
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Is osteoporosis screening in postmenopausal women effective?
- Author:
- John Phillips, MD
- Alex Krist, MD
- Laura Wilder, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No single study evaluates the effectiveness of osteoporosis screening. However, screening women over the age of 65 years—or...
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Does magnesium therapy early in acute MI reduce mortality?
- Author:
- John Phillips, MD
- Alex Krist, MD
BACKGROUND: Research is conflicting regarding the usefulness of magnesium therapy in patients with acute MI. An early study of 2316 patients and a...
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Warfarin plus aspirin more effective than aspirin alone for secondary prevention of MI
- Author:
- Lee I. Blecher, MD
- Alex Krist, MD
BACKGROUND: Is warfarin plus aspirin or high-dose warfarin more effective than aspirin alone to prevent a second heart attack?
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Is a 7-day course of ciprofloxacin effective in the treatment of uncomplicated pyelonephritis in women?
- Author:
- Dan Rosenbaum, MD
- Sylvia Luther, MD
- Alex Krist, MD
Talan DA, Stamm WE, Hooton TM, et al. Comparison of ciprofloxacin (7 days) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (14 days) for acute uncomplicated...