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Which smoking cessation interventions work best?
- Author:
- Tracy Mahvan, PharmD
- Rocsanna Namdar, PharmD
- Kenton Voorhees, MD
- Peter C. Smith, MD
- Wendi Ackerman, MLS, AHIP
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (NRT), bupropion, nortriptyline, clonidine, and varenicline are all effective, although...
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When should we treat isolated high triglycerides?
- Author:
- Mark Cucuzzella, MD
- Peter C. Smith, MD
- Joan Nashelsky, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No evidence exists that treating isolated high triglyceride levels in the absence of other risk factors prevents coronary...
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Primary care family physicians and 2 hospitalist models: Comparison of outcomes, processes, and costs
- Author:
- Peter C. Smith, MD
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What are the most effective interventions to reduce childhood obesity?
- Author:
- John C. Hill, DO
- Peter C. Smith, MD
- Susan E. Meadows, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Efforts to increase physical activity or decrease sedentary activities have shown some short-term benefit, and adding...
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When should we stop mammography screening for breast cancer in elderly women?
- Author:
- Bennett L. Parnes, MD
- Peter C. Smith, MD
- Colleen M. Conry, MD
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening mammography beyond the age of 69 years. The...
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Is surgery effective for reducing symptoms in adults with obstructive sleep apnea?
- Author:
- Peter C. Smith, MD
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Current evidence is insufficient to recommend surgery for symptom relief for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. More...