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Does regular walking improve lipid levels in adults?

Author:: Kayla Hatchell, MD; Emily Chin, DO; Brian Vukelic, MD; Katherine Fortenberry, PhD; Dominick Ose, DrPH; Eliza Taylor, MPH, BS, CHES; Rachel Goossen, MD

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Minimally. Regular moderate- intensity walking for a period of 4 or more weeks minimally decreased total cholesterol (TC)...

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Does platelet-rich plasma improve patellar tendinopathy symptoms?

Author:: Emily Wolfenden, MD, MPH; Brian Vukelic, MD; Matthew DeMarco, MD; Jordan Knox, MD; Dominik Ose, DrPH, MPH

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: IT’S UNCLEAR. High-quality data have not consistently established the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP)...

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Which injections are effective for lateral epicondylitis?

Author:: Brian Vukelic, MD; Rebecca Abbey, MD; Jordan Knox, MD; Alyssa Migdalski, MLIS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Placebo injections actually improve lateral epicondylitis at high rates. No other injections convincingly improve it better...

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