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When is the best time to clamp the umbilical cord after routine vaginal delivery?
- Author:
- Angela “Carmi” Hendrick, MD
- Jon O. Neher, MD
- Sarah M. Safranek, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: SOMETIME BETWEEN 30 SECONDS AND 2 MINUTES after delivery appears to be the best interval. In term infants, delayed clamping...
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What treatment works best for tennis elbow?
- Author:
- Mark J. Beard, MD
- Sarah M. Safranek, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Topical or oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), corticosteroid injection, and acupuncture are more...
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What is the best therapy for superficial thrombophlebitis?
- Author:
- Jon O. Neher, MD
- Sarah M. Safranek, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: For proximal saphenous vein thrombosis, anticoagulation is more effective than venous ligation (with or without stripping)...
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What medications are effective for treating symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?
- Author:
- Jan P. Vleck, MD
- Sarah M. Safranek, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Vitamin B6 (50–100 mg/d) and elemental calcium (1200 mg/d) are safe, inexpensive, and moderately effective (Table) (grade...