POEMs Articles

H1N1 pandemic flu symptoms are generally mild, brief

March 22, 2010

Clinical question What are the clinical features of the H1N1 pandemic influenza?
 

Elderly with higher BMI have lower mortality risk

March 22, 2010

Clinical question: What is the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and mortality in the elderly?
 

Maternal blood testing can accurately identify fetal sex

March 22, 2010

Clinical question: Is maternal blood testing late in the first trimester accurate to determine fetal sex?
 

Daily aspirin has limited benefit in patients with diabetes

March 22, 2010

Clinical question: In patients with diabetes but no cardiovascular disease, does daily aspirin treatment reduce the risk of cardiovascular events?
 

Acute-onset visual floaters and flashes is linked to retinal detachment

March 22, 2010

Clinical question Are adults with acute-onset visual floaters and flashes at risk for retinal detachment?
 

One in four obese children with acanthosis nigricans have impaired glucose control

March 22, 2010

Clinical question: How often do obese children with acanthosis nigricans (AN) have diabetes or other impairments of glucose control?
 

Lifestyle changes are better for delaying diabetes in patients with IGT

February 17, 2010

Clinical question: Are lifestyle changes (diet and exercise) more effective than metformin in delaying the onset of diabetes in patients with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT)?
 

Long-term statin use decreases the risk of gallstone disease

February 17, 2010

Clinical question: Does long-term statin therapy reduce the risk of gallstone disease?
 

Depression screening is effective only with follow-up

February 17, 2010

Clinical question: Should clinicians screen adults for depression?
 

HPV-16 vaccine may be effective for vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia

February 17, 2010

Clinical question: Does immunization with HPV-16 vaccine lead to clinical improvement or regression in patients with vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN)?