Diane E. Johnson, MLS

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What treatments are effective for varicose veins?

Author:: Diane E. Johnson, MLS

Publish date: April 1, 2003

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: For larger trunk varicose veins, as in the saphenous vein, therapeutic options include conservative measures (such as leg el...

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Does surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome improve outcomes?

Author:: Diane E. Johnson, MLS

Publish date: January 1, 2003

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Good evidence supports the use of surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome over nonsurgical therapies such as wrist splints, nonst...

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Does a low-salt diet reduce morbidity and mortality in congestive heart failure?

Author:: Diane E. Johnson, MLS

Publish date: July 1, 2002

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have addressed the independent role of sodium restriction in the morbidity or mortali...

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Are any oral iron formulations better tolerated than ferrous sulfate?

Author:: Diane E. Johnson, MLS

Publish date: June 1, 2002

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Ferrous salt preparations (ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, and ferrous fumarate) are equally tolerable. (Grade of recomm...