Leslie Mackler, MLS

How should you treat trochanteric bursitis?

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Conservative measures—followed by corticosteroid injection, if necessary—are best. Conservative therapy includes rest,...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Leg cramps are very common (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, case series), and most cases have no detectable cause (SOR...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: There is no compelling evidence that outpatient diagnostic workup of patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) is less...

Author:: Rebecca L. Spaulding, MD; Lee M. Chambliss, MD, MSPH; Leslie Mackler, MLS

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Warfarin (Coumadin) is effective in preventing deep venous thrombosis (DVT) among patients with a history of DVT....

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Systemic corticosteroids improve measures of dyspnea in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No direct evidence suggests glucosamine or chrondroitin cause regeneration of cartilage in osteoarthritis. Use of...