Adam J. Zolotor, MD, MPH

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What are the benefits and risks of IUDs in adolescents?

Author:: Adam J. Zolotor, MD, MPH

Publish date: November 1, 2012

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: LITTLE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE specifically addresses the benefits and risks of intrauterine devices (IUDs) in adolescents. Most ...

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PSA testing: When it’s useful, when it’s not

Author:: Adam J. Zolotor, MD, MPH

Publish date: June 1, 2011

Routine PSA testing leads to more diagnoses of prostate cancer, but does not save lives. At least one group of men, however, may reap a small benef...

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Which women should we screen for gestational diabetes mellitus?

Author:: Adam J. Zolotor, MD, MPH

Publish date: August 1, 2010

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How best to help kids lose weight

Author:: Adam J. Zolotor, MD, MPH

Publish date: July 1, 2010

An aggressive approach—paired with medication for older kids—can help obese youngsters successfully slim down.

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Do intercontraction intervals predict when a woman at term should seek evaluation of labor?

Author:: Adam J. Zolotor, MD, MPH

Publish date: December 1, 2009

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: NO; HOWEVER, A REDUCTION IN the intercontraction interval is associated with active labor (strength of recommendation [SOR]:...

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Glucose control: How low should you go with the critically ill?

Author:: Adam J. Zolotor, MD, MPH

Publish date: August 1, 2009

Being too aggressive in lowering blood sugar levels of ICU patients may increase their risk of death, a new study shows.

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Does a short symptom checklist accurately diagnose ADHD?

Author:: Adam J. Zolotor, MD, MPH

Publish date: May 1, 2004

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Several abbreviated checklists perform well in distinguishing children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...