James J. Stevermer is in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Missouri–Columbia.
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A-fib and rate control: Don’t go too low
- Author:
- Kristen Deane, MD
- Kohar Jones, MD
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
For patients with atrial fibrillation, more relaxed heart rate control is as effective as stricter control—with fewer adverse effects.
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Fracture pain relief for kids? Ibuprofen does it better
- Author:
- Laura Morris, MD
- Debra Stulberg, MD, MA
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
This OTC analgesic is as effective as acetaminophen with codeine and better tolerated, a new study of children with arm fractures shows.
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Start a statin prior to vascular surgery
- Author:
- Susan L. Pereira, MD
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
- Kate Rowland, MD
Rather than increasing cardiac complications, as previously feared, the perioperative use of statins appears to lower the risk.
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Should patients with acute DVT limit activity?
- Author:
- Rola Saab, MD
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
- Susan Meadows, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: PROBABLY NOT. Ambulation, combined with compression of the affected extremity, appears to be safe for medically stable...
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Vertebroplasty for osteoporotic fracture? Think twice
- Author:
- Scott Kinkade, MD, MSPH
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
Two new studies suggest that this widely used procedure should be used less often—and more cautiously.
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Bisphosphonate therapy: When not to monitor BMD
- Author:
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
- Umang Sharma, MD
Monitoring bone density within the first 3 years of therapy does not provide useful information—and it is costly besides.
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Hypertension with metabolic syndrome: Think thiazides are old hat? ALLHAT says think again
- Author:
- Michael D. Mendoza, MD, MPH
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
Outcomes support chlorthalidone despite its metabolic profile.
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Drugs help pass more ureteral stones
- Author:
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
- Bernard Ewigman, MD, MSPH
Evidence supports use of tamsulosin, nifedipine.
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Give vitamin C to avert lingering pain after fracture
- Author:
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
- Bernard Ewigman, MD, MSPH
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What are effective therapies for Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea?
- Author:
- Michael E. Ohl, MD
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
- Susan Meadows, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Oral metronidazole and oral vancomycin are equally effective treatments for Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea (CDAD...
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Treatment of high LDL saves lives of those with diabetes or cardiovascular disease
- Author:
- Joseph William Lemaster, MD, MPH
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
BACKGROUND: It is recommended that patients with diabetes mellitus but without symptomatic cardiovascular disease should receive lipid-lowering...
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Taper proton pump inhibitor to once daily for GERD
- Author:
- John Zygiel, MD
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
BACKGROUND: PPIs provide very effective, but expensive, therapy for GERD. Many people start on more than once-daily dosing.
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Does finasteride prevent prostate cancer?
- Author:
- Alphaeus M. Wise, MD
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
BACKGROUND: Androgens play an important role in the development of prostate cancer.
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Nebulized epinephrine does not help bronchiolitis
- Author:
- Shamita Misra, MD
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
BACKGROUND: Bronchiolitis is a common viral infection of the lower respiratory tract, accounting for hospitalization of approximately 1% of...
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Low-dose doxycycline moderately effective for acne
- Author:
- Seth T. Miller, MD
- James J. Stevermer, MD, MSPH
BACKGROUND: Doxycycline, when used in doses that are below its antimicrobial threshold, is effective in treating adult chronic periodontitis.