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What are the most effective ways you can help patients stop smoking?
- Author:
- Zille Huma Shah, MD
- Shobha Rao, MD
- Helen G. Mayo, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Brief counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, antidepressants, and varenicline all work well. Physician intervention...
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What is the best treatment for pertussis?
- Author:
- Charles Tubbs, MD
- Heli Niemi, MD
- Helen G. Mayo, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: A short-term course of erythromycin, azithromycin, or clarithromycin is as effective as a long-term (2-week) erythromycin...
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Do steroid injections help with osteoarthritis of the knee?
- Author:
- Luis C. Palacios, MD
- Wanwisa Y. Jones, MD
- Helen G. Mayo, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Intra-articular steroid injections appear to provide 2 to 6 weeks of pain relief for patients with knee osteoarthritis (...
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Do routine eye exams reduce occurrence of blindness from type 2 diabetes?
- Author:
- Charles G. Tubbs, MD
- Abraham Safeek, MD
- Helen G. Mayo, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Screening eye exams for patients with type 2 diabetes can detect retinopathy early enough so treatment can prevent vision...
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Does yoga speed healing for patients with low back pain?
- Author:
- Nathan Graves, MD
- Martin Krepcho, PhD
- Helen G. Mayo, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The use of yoga is consistent with recommendations for activity, as tolerated, for patients with low back pain. Literature...
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Are beta-2-agonists or anticholinergics more effective for treating COPD?
- Author:
- John R. Richmond, MD
- Chad F. Babcock, MD
- Helen G. Mayo, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Both β2-agonists and anticholinergics appear to improve symptoms for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (...