HairComparison
Methotrexate or Hydroxychloroquine for Lichen Planopilaris?
The small randomized trial favored methotrexate on disease activity, but photographs gave a different answer.
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Sleep & NighttimeExplainer
Mirtazapine for Older Adults’ Insomnia: The MIRAGE Trial
A short placebo comparison found symptom improvement alongside more treatment withdrawals.
Bloating & DigestionEvidence check
4 Checks on Ondansetron for IBS Diarrhea
TRITON’s combined symptom endpoint was not significant; its stool-consistency result answers another question.
Intimate HealthExplainer
Ospemifene for Vaginal Dryness: What the Placebo Trial Found
Dryness improved in both groups; the comparison matters.
PeriodsEvidence check
Lidocaine Before IUD Placement: What the Pain Trial Tested
Discuss the injection and the insertion separately.
Sleep & NighttimeExplainer
Prazosin for PTSD Nightmares: What the Veteran Trial Found
The PACT trial found no added benefit; current guidance separates nightmares from overall PTSD treatment.
Sleep & NighttimeExplainer
Ramelteon When Starting APAP: A Sleep-Onset Pilot
Laboratory sleep onset improved in a pilot trial; patients’ reports and device use did not.
Bloating & DigestionExplainer
Rifaximin Again for IBS-D: What TARGET 3 Tested
The repeat-course result applies to people who initially responded and then developed returning symptoms.
Sleep & NighttimeEvidence check
Rocking Beds for Sleep: Four Study Checks
One laboratory night improved some sleep measures, without faster sleep onset or better memory.
Intimate HealthExplainer
Secnidazole for Trichomoniasis: What the Placebo Trial Showed
Read the early culture result alongside current prescribing instructions.
Breath & MouthEvidence check
4 Checks on Sucralfate Rinse for Canker Sores
The small comparison with chlorhexidine contains conflicting healing statistics and an incomplete treatment description.
PeriodsEvidence check
Tamoxifen for Implant Bleeding? Four Trial Checks
The first short course extended time without bleeding or spotting, without establishing a permanent fix.
