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- Acupuncture for vascular dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Apr-2012
Dementia is a widespread condition characterized by acquired global impairment of intellect, memory and personality, but without impairment of consciousness. There is no definitive treatment for vascular dementia. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese method
- Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Feb-2011
There have been recent advances in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting using 5-HT3 inhibitors and dexamethasone. However, many still experience these symptoms, and expert panels encourage additional methods to reduce these symptoms.
- Addition of drug/s to a chemotherapy regimen for metastatic breast cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Mar-2011
The addition of a chemotherapy drug or drugs to an established regimen is one method used to increase the dose and intensity of treatment for metastatic breast cancer.
- Adhesives for fixed orthodontic bands
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Orthodontic treatment involves using fixed or removable appliances (dental braces) to correct the positions of teeth. It has been shown that the quality of treatment result obtained with fixed appliances is much better than with removable appliances. Fixe
- Adhesives for fixed orthodontic brackets
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Sep-2008
Bonding of orthodontic brackets to teeth is important to enable effective and efficient treatment with fixed appliances. The problem is bracket failure during treatment which increases operator chairside time and lengthens treatment time. A prolonged trea
- Adjuvant chemotherapy for invasive bladder cancer (individual patient data)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Mar-2011
Controversy exists as to whether adjuvant chemotherapy improves survival in patients with invasive bladder cancer, despite a number of randomised controlled trials.
- Adjuvant chemotherapy for small intestine adenocarcinoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Jul-2008
Although the small intestine represents 75% of the length and over 90% of the mucosal surface of the alimentary tract, it is the site of only about 2% of malignant gastrointestinal tumours. Adenocarcinoma is the most common histological subtype, accountin
- Adjuvant radiotherapy for stage I endometrial cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Mar-2012
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 2, 2007. The role of radiotherapy (both pelvic external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and vaginal intracavity brachytherapy (VBT)) in stage I endometrial cancer following hysterectom
- Adjuvant treatment of anaplastic oligodendrogliomas and oligoastrocytomas
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Sep-2008
Anaplastic oligodendrogliomas (AO) and anaplastic oligoastrocytomas (AOA) are known to be chemosensitive tumors. However, the impact of adding chemotherapy to surgery and radiotherapy has not been studied. Also, the value of chromosome 1p and 19q deletion
- Adrenaline auto-injectors for the treatment of anaphylaxis with and without cardiovascular collapse in the community
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jun-2012
Anaphylaxis is a serious hypersensitivity reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death. Adrenaline (epinephrine) auto-injectors are recommended as the initial, potentially life-saving treatment of choice for anaphylaxis in the community, but they a
- Advanced trauma life support training for ambulance crews
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2009
There is an increasing global burden of injury especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To address this, models of trauma care initially developed in high income countries are being adopted in LMIC settings. In particular, ambulance crews w
- Aerobic exercise for women during pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-May-2010
Physiological responses of the fetus (especially increase in heart rate) to single, brief bouts of maternal exercise have been documented frequently. Many pregnant women wish to engage in aerobic exercise during pregnancy, but are concerned about possible
- Aerobic exercise interventions for adults living with HIV/AIDS
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Jul-2010
Access to combination antiretroviral therapy has turned HIV into a chronic and manageable disease for many. This increased chronicity has been mirrored by increased prevalence of health-related challenges experienced by people living with HIV (Rusch 2004)
- Aerobic exercise training programmes for improving physical and psychosocial health in adults with Down syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2010
Although physical fitness has been suggested to improve physical and psychosocial health for a variety of population profiles, there is a lack of information about the safety and effectiveness of aerobic exercise for adults with Down syndrome.
- Aerosolized diuretics for preterm infants with (or developing) chronic lung disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Nov-2009
Lung disease in preterm infants is often complicated with lung edema.
- Alexander technique for chronic asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Sep-2010
'The Alexander technique' is a taught form of physical therapy involving a series of movements designed to correct posture and bring the body into natural alignment with the object of helping it to function efficiently, and is reported to aid relaxation.
- Altered dietary salt for preventing pre-eclampsia, and its complications
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
In the past, women have been advised that lowering their salt intake might reduce their risk of developing pre-eclampsia. Although this practice has largely ceased, it remains important to assess the evidence about possible effects of altered dietary salt
- Anaesthesia for hip fracture surgery in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Nov-2008
The majority of people with hip fracture are treated surgically, requiring anaesthesia.
- Anaesthesia for treating distal radial fracture in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Nov-2008
Fracture of the distal radius is a common clinical problem, particularly in older white women with osteoporosis. Anaesthesia is usually provided during manipulation of displaced fractures or during surgical treatment.
- Analgesia in patients with acute abdominal pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Nov-2010
For decades, the indication of analgesia in patients with Acute Abdominal Pain (AAP) has been deferred until the definitive diagnosis has been made, for fear of masking symptoms, generating a change in the physical exploration or obstructing the diagnosis
