Todd McDiarmid, MD

Can recombinant growth hormone effectively treat idiopathic short stature?

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes, treatment can increase a child’s final height. Injections of recombinant human growth hormone (rGH) at least 3 times a...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No. strict bed rest in the hospital for pregnant women with preeclampsia does not appear to lower rates of perinatal...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: For acute Jones’ fractures in recreationally active patients, early intramedullary screw fixation results in lower failure...

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Tramadol (Ultram, generic and with acetaminophen in Ultracet) carries a risk of substance abuse (strength of recommendation...

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

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

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Propranolol, valproic acid, and amitriptyline are effective prophylaxis for migraine in children to varying degrees, are...

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

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Antioxidant supplements of vitamins E and C do not reduce cardiovascular death in people with coronary artery disease....

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Ferrous salt preparations (ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, and ferrous fumarate) are equally tolerable. (Grade of...

The ALLHAT Officers and Coordinators for the ALLHAT Collaborative Research Group. Major cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients randomized...