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Does routine amniotomy have a role in normal labor?
- Author:
- Stacey Searson, MD
- Jean C. Blackwell, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: It may, depending on the stage of labor and whether the woman has given birth previously. Routine amniotomy doesn’t...
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What lifestyle changes should we recommend for the patient with newly diagnosed hypertension?
- Author:
- Colleen K. McDonald, MD
- Jean C. Blackwell, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Hypertensive patients should reduce sodium intake (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A). The Dietary Approaches to Stop...
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What are the relative risks and benefits of progestin-only contraceptives?
- Author:
- Mary W. Roederer, PharmD
- Jean C. Blackwell, MLS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Little evidence describes the risks and benefits of progestin-only contraceptives therapy options.