Vanessa McPherson, MD

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Do intercontraction intervals predict when a woman at term should seek evaluation of labor?

Author:: Vanessa McPherson, MD

Publish date: December 1, 2009

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: NO; HOWEVER, A REDUCTION IN the intercontraction interval is associated with active labor (strength of recommendation [SOR]:...

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Which UTI therapies are safe and effective during breastfeeding?

Author:: Vanessa McPherson, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) has a high success rate in eradicating bacteriuria for women with urinary tract infe...

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What is the best treatment for gastroesophageal reflux and vomiting in infants?

Author:: Vanessa McPherson, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2005

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The literature on pediatric reflux can be divided into studies addressing clinically apparent reflux (vomiting or regurgitat...

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What is the best treatment for analgesic rebound headaches?

Author:: Vanessa McPherson, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2005

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Abrupt discontinuation of the offending analgesic(s), and treating rebound headaches with dihydroergotamine (DHE) as needed,...