Laura Leach, MLIS

In menopausal women, does fatigue indicate disease?

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Though fatigue is a commonly reported symptom, high-quality studies evaluating it as a marker for diseases among menopausal...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The Advisory Council on Immunization Practices (ACIP) reports that the only contraindication for all vaccines is a history...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Abrupt discontinuation of the offending analgesic(s), and treating rebound headaches with dihydroergotamine (DHE) as needed...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is effective in the short-term treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Healthy, unimmunized children who have not had varicella infection should be vaccinated (strength of recommendation: A,...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No individual or combination of blood tests can reliably diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) (strength of...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Central nervous system stimulants improve symptoms of attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults (strength...