Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

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Does turmeric relieve inflammatory conditions?

Author:: Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

Publish date: March 1, 2011

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: YES, but data aren’t plentiful. Limited evidence suggests that turmeric and its active compound, curcumin, are effecti...

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What screening tests should you use to evaluate a man with low testosterone?

Author:: Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

Publish date: November 1, 2008

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Obtain a repeat morning testosterone level, as well as levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH...

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When should you treat scabies empirically?

Author:: Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

Publish date: July 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Empirically treat patients when they have pruritus and lesions typical of scabies in at least 2 places—even if there is no k...

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Are any alternative therapies effective in treating asthma?

Author:: Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

Publish date: May 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes, some are. Acupuncture relieves subjective symptoms of asthma and reduces medication use in mild to moderate asthma (str...

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Which tests are the most useful for diagnosing PID?

Author:: Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

Publish date: March 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No single test has adequate sensitivity and specificity to reliably identify pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and thus help...

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What’s the best test for HSV-2 after exposure?

Author:: Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

Publish date: March 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests based on herpes simplex virus 2’s (HSV-2) glycoprotein G have demonstrated h...

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Angiotensin blockade for diabetes: Monitor microalbuminuria?

Author:: Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

Publish date: February 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No studies address whether continued screening for microalbuminuria once a patient is taking an angiotensin-converting enzym...

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What GI stress ulcer prophylaxis should we provide hospitalized patients?

Author:: Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

Publish date: January 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Patients in intensive care unit (ICE) settings who are receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation (for >48 hours) or who ...

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What is the best approach to the evaluation of resting tachycardia for an adult?

Author:: Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

Publish date: January 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The best evidence about the diagnostic evaluation of resting tachycardias in adults is currently outlined by practice guidel...

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Do allergy shots help seasonal allergies more than antihistamines and nasal steroids?

Author:: Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

Publish date: October 1, 2006

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs) demonstrate the effectiveness of both allergen immunotherapy and antihistamines...

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What are contraindications to IUDs?

Author:: Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

Publish date: August 1, 2006

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Based on limited evidence, use of intrauterine devices (IUDs) is not contraindicated for women with HIV/AIDS (strength of re...

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What are the risks to the fetus associated with diagnostic radiation exposure during pregnancy?

Author:: Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

Publish date: May 1, 2006

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: There is no evidence of significant risk to the developing fetus from any single diagnostic x-ray exposure (strength of reco...

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What is the appropriate evaluation and treatment of children who are “toe walkers”?

Author:: Dolores Zegar Judkins, MLS

Publish date: May 1, 2006

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The evaluation of toe-walking focuses on differentiating normal children from those with mild cerebral palsy. Gait analysis ...