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- "Scared Straight" and other juvenile awareness programs for preventing juvenile delinquency
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2008
'Scared Straight' and other programmes involve organised visits to prison by juvenile delinquents or children at risk for criminal behavior. programmes are designed to deter participants from future offending through first-hand observation of prison life
- Abstinence-only programs for HIV infection prevention in high-income countries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Abstinence-only interventions promote sexual abstinence as the only means of preventing sexual acquisition of HIV; they do not promote safer-sex strategies (e.g., condom use). Although abstinence-only programs are widespread, there has been no internation
- Abstinence-plus programs for HIV infection prevention in high-income countries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Abstinence-plus interventions promote sexual abstinence as the best means of preventing acquisition of HIV, but also encourage safer-sex strategies (eg condom use) for sexually active participants.
- Action plans with limited patient education only for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Apr-2010
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive disease characterised by exacerbations, usually infective in origin, which affect symptoms and quality of life. Action plans may help individuals recognise a deterioration in their symptoms and
- Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Although low-back pain is usually a self-limiting and benign disease that tends to improve spontaneously over time, a large variety of therapeutic interventions are available for its treatment.
- Acupuncture and electroacupuncture for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-May-2010
Acupuncture has been used by rehabilitation specialists as an adjunct therapy for the symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine where thin needles are inserted in specific documented points believed
- Acupuncture for acute stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jul-2008
Acupuncture-like sensory stimulation activates multiple efferent (nerve) pathways leading to altered activity in numerous neural systems. Acupuncture is widely accepted by Chinese people and it is increasingly requested by patients and their relatives in
- Acupuncture for Bell's palsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jul-2010
Bell's palsy or idiopathic facial palsy is an acute facial paralysis due to inflammation of the facial nerve. A number of studies published in China have suggested acupuncture is beneficial for facial palsy.
- Acupuncture for depression
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2009
There is interest from the community in the use of self help and complementary therapies for depression. This review examined the currently available evidence supporting the use of acupuncture to treat depression.
- Acupuncture for epilepsy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Jul-2011
Acupuncture in increasingly used in people with epilepsy. It remains unclear whether existing evidence is rigorous enough to support its use. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2006.
- Acupuncture for glaucoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Aug-2010
Glaucoma is a multifactorial optic neuropathy in which there is an acquired loss of retinal ganglion cells at levels beyond normal age-related loss and corresponding atrophy of the optic nerve. Although there are many existing treatments, glaucoma is a ch
- Acupuncture for induction of labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-May-2012
This is one of a series of reviews of methods of cervical ripening and labour induction using standardised methodology. The use of complementary therapies is increasing and some women look to complementary therapies during pregnancy and childbirth to be u
- Acupuncture for insomnia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Feb-2009
Although conventional non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments for insomnia are effective in many people, alternative therapies such as acupuncture are still widely practiced. However, it remains unclear whether the existing evidence is rigorous
- Acupuncture for lateral elbow pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jun-2008
This review is one in a series of reviews of interventions for lateral elbow pain. Lateral elbow pain, or tennis elbow, is a common condition causing pain in the elbow and forearm and lack of strength and function of the elbow and wrist. Acupuncture has l
- Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Aug-2009
Acupuncture is often used for migraine prophylaxis but its effectiveness is still controversial. This review (along with a companion review on 'Acupuncture for tension-type headache') represents an updated version of a Cochrane review originally published
- Acupuncture for neck disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2010
Neck pain is one of the three most frequently reported complaints of the musculoskeletal system. Treatments for neck pain are varied, as are the perceptions of benefits. Acupuncture has been used as an alternative to more traditional treatments for muscul
- Acupuncture for schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2011
Acupuncture has been shown to be a relatively safe health care intervention with few adverse effects. In contrast, antipsychotic drugs may have serious adverse effects. The benefits of acupuncture in the treatment of schizophrenia are unclear, and more ev
- Acupuncture for shoulder pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jun-2008
There are many commonly employed forms of treatment for shoulder disorders. This review of acupuncture is one in a series of reviews of varying interventions for shoulder disorders including adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), rotator cuff disease and
- Acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2008
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Western society; in China it is the second most common cause of death in cities and the third in rural areas. It is also a main cause of adult disability and dependency. Acupuncture for stroke has been used in
- Acupuncture for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2012
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, costly, and difficult to treat disorder that impairs health-related quality of life and work productivity. Evidence-based treatment guidelines have been unable to provide guidance on the effects of acupuncture f
