Sarah M. Safranek, MLIS

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When is the best time to clamp the umbilical cord after routine vaginal delivery?

Author:: Sarah M. Safranek, MLIS

Publish date: May 1, 2011

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:: Sarah M. Safranek, MLIS

Publish date: March 1, 2009

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Topical or oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), corticosteroid injection, and acupuncture are more help...

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What is the best therapy for superficial thrombophlebitis?

Author:: Sarah M. Safranek, MLIS

Publish date: July 1, 2004

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: For proximal saphenous vein thrombosis, anticoagulation is more effective than venous ligation (with or without stripping) i...

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What medications are effective for treating symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?

Author:: Sarah M. Safranek, MLIS

Publish date: October 1, 2002

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Vitamin B6 (50–100 mg/d) and elemental calcium (1200 mg/d) are safe, inexpensive, and moderately effective (Table) (grade of...