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How should you treat Candida vaginitis in patients on antibiotics?
- Author:
- Jinping Xu, MD, MS
- Kendra Schwartz, MD, MSPH
- Kristin Hitchcock, MSI
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Oral and intravaginal antifungals for the treatment of uncomplicated vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) have similar...
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Screening for prostate cancer: Who and how often?
- Author:
- Kendra Schwartz, MD, MSPH
Better use could be made of the PSA assay, and less frequent testing may not jeopardize patients’ outcomes.
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Influenza vaccine does not prevent acute otitis media in young children
- Author:
- Harsha P. Jayatilake, MD
- Kendra Schwartz, MD, MSPH
BACKGROUND: Influenza vaccines have been shown to prevent acute otitis media in children aged <2 years; reductions of 30% to 44% have been...
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Antioxidant vitamins do not prevent cardiovascular disease
- Author:
- Promita Roychoudhury, MD
- Kendra Schwartz, MD, MSPH
BACKGROUND: Oxidized low-density lipoprotein is thought to play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis.
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Topical ophthalmic NSAIDs reduce pain faster than placebo
- Author:
- Bruce R. Deschere, MD, MSBA
- Kendra Schwartz, MD, MSPH
BACKGROUND: Corneal abrasions are common in primary care and emergency practices, and the pain can be quite disabling. Standard acute treatment...
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Are ionized wrist bracelets better than placebo for musculoskeletal pain?
- Author:
- Kodavayour S. Nirmal, MD
- Kendra Schwartz, MD, MSPH
BACKGROUND: Currently, there are advertisements claiming that this ionized bracelet relieves musculoskeletal pain.
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Factors associated with weaning in the first 3 months postpartum
- Author:
- Kendra Schwartz, MD, MSPH
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What is the most effective regimen for eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients who have failed a first eradication attempt?
- Author:
- Tsveti Markova, MD
- Kendra Schwartz, MD, MSPH
Hojo M, Miwa H, Nagahara A, Sato N. Pooled analysis on the efficacy of the second-line treatment regimens for Helicobacter pylori infection. Scand...
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What is the best approach to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis?
- Author:
- Kendra Schwartz, MD, MSPH
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated decreased vertebral and nonvertebral fracture rates in postmenopausal...
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Is a 2-day course of oral dexamethasone more effective than 5 days of oral prednisone in improving symptoms and preventing relapse in children with acute asthma?
- Author:
- Edward A. Rose, MD, MSA
- Kendra Schwartz, MD, MSPH
Qureshi F, Zaritsky A, Poirier MP. Comparative efficacy of oral dexamethasone versus oral prednisone in acute pediatric asthma. J Pediatr 2001;...
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Does a hip protector reduce the risk of hip fracture in frail elderly patients?
- Author:
- Tsveti Markova, MD
- Kendra Schwartz, MD, MSPH
Kannus P, Parkkari J, Niemi S, et al. Prevention of hip fracture in elderly people with use of a hip protector. N Engl J Med 2000; 343:1506-13.