Leslie Mackler, MLS

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How should you treat trochanteric bursitis?

Author:: Leslie Mackler, MLS

Publish date: September 1, 2009

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

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What is the diagnostic approach to a patient with leg cramps?

Author:: Leslie Mackler, MLS

Publish date: September 1, 2005

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

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Is an outpatient workup safe for patients with a transient ischemic attack?

Author:: Leslie Mackler, MLS

Publish date: July 1, 2004

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

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Does warfarin prevent deep venous thrombosis in high-risk patients?

Author:: Leslie Mackler, MLS

Publish date: March 1, 2004

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

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Do systemic corticosteroids lessen symptoms in acute exacerbations of COPD?

Author:: Leslie Mackler, MLS

Publish date: December 1, 2003

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

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Do glucosamine or chondroitin cause regeneration of cartilage in osteoarthritis?

Author:: Leslie Mackler, MLS

Publish date: March 1, 2003

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