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Can Fish Oil Improve Psychological Distress In Middle-Aged Women? A Best Evidence Review
EPA-DHA supplements appear to have many benefits. Is improving depression one of them?
Experts And Viewpoints, June 2009
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Is Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Ineffective? A Best Evidence Review
A meta-analysis calls into question the current standard of care for use of pneumococcal vaccine in adults.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 2009
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Periodontal Disease and the Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Gumming up the works -- including the heart.
Article, March 2009
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How Effective Are ACE Inhibitors for Hypertension? A Best Evidence Review
This best evidence review highlights the results of a recent review suggesting that ACE inhibitors are not as effective as might be expected.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 2009
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Palliation of Patellofemoral Pain: A Review of Treatment Techniques
Is recovery from this common knee injury a simple matter of orthoses?
Experts And Viewpoints, February 2009
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Commentary on NSAIDs and Manipulation Ineffective for Acute Low Back Pain
Carlo DiMarco, DO, President, American Osteopathic Association, comments on a Best Evidence Review of spinal manipulation and low back pain.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 2009
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Efforts to Reduce Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescribing: Are They Worth It? A Best Evidence Review
This Best Evidence Review weighs in on a study from the journal Medical Care on interventions to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 2009
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Coadministration of Naloxone With Opioid Medications? A Best Evidence Review
CME/CE This Best Evidence Review weighs in on a study from the International Journal of Clinical Practice on treatments for opioid-associated bowel dysfunction.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 2008
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Prostate Cancer Screening -- More Harm than Good? A Best Evidence Review
CME/CE This Best Evidence Review weighs in on screening recommendations for prostate cancer from the US Preventive Services Task Force.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 2008
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Higher Risk for Mortality With Intensive Diabetes Treatment -- Now What? A Best Evidence Review
CME/CE This Best Evidence Review weighs in on the ACCORD study from The New England Journal of Medicine reporting on the effects of intensive glucose lowering in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 2008
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How Much Gluten Is Too Much? A Best Evidence Review of Celiac Disease
CME/CE An important review of celiac disease -- a common and manageable disease with a poor diagnostic track record.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 2008
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Albuterol vs Montelukast for Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm in Children: A Best Evidence Review
CME/CE This Best Evidence Review weighs in on a study from Pharmacotherapy determining the better choice for preventing exercise-induced asthma.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 2008
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Must-Block Television! Reducing Screen Time Improves Body Mass Index Among Young Children: A Best Evidence Review
CME/CE This Best Evidence Review weighs in on a study from the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine on the effects of TV on obesity in children.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 2008
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"Cut Down to Quit" -- New Designation for Nicotine Replacement Therapy: A Best Evidence Review
CME/CE Can cutting back while still taking NRT lead to successful smoking cessation? How does this newly licensed use expand options for current smokers and their clinicians?
Experts And Viewpoints, July 2008
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Clinical Decision Support Systems: A Best Evidence Review
Will tech-adverse clinicians catch on to the advantages of CDSS? Do prompting systems help overcome barriers to use and outcome of CDSS in clinical practice?
Experts And Viewpoints, July 2008
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How to Stop the Hurt -- Sucrose Prior to Infant Vaccinations: A Best Evidence Review
This Best Evidence Review weighs in on a study from Pediatrics on the analgesic properties of oral sucrose.
Experts And Viewpoints, June 2008
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, Angiotensin Receptor Blockers, or Both for Patients With Proteinuria? A Best Evidence Review
This Best Evidence Review weighs in on a study from The Annals of Internal Medicine on ARBs vs ACEIs for their role in chronic kidney disease.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 2008
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NSAIDs and Manipulation Ineffective for Acute Low Back Pain: A Best Evidence Review
This Best Evidence Review weighs in on a study from The Lancet on treating low back pain.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 2008
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Chinese Herbal Medications for Dysmenorrhea: A Best Evidence Review
Our Medscape author discusses a Cochrane Review article that addresses whether and how herbal remedies should be used in primary dysmenorrhea.
Article, April 2008
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Evidence-Based Management of Bell's Palsy: A Best Evidence Review
Experts And Viewpoints, March 2008
