Showing 81-100 of 296 for: Cochrane Systematic Reviews > Healthcare management and organization 
- Fluoride mouthrinses for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jul-2016
Fluoride mouthrinses have been used extensively as a caries-preventive intervention in school-based programmes and by individuals at home. This is an update of the Cochrane review of fluoride mouthrinses for preventing dental caries in children and adoles
- Fluoride toothpastes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2003
Fluoride toothpastes have been widely used for over 3 decades and remain a benchmark intervention for the prevention of dental caries.
- Fluoride varnishes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Feb-2014
Topically-applied fluoride varnishes have been used extensively as an operator-applied caries-preventive intervention for over three decades. This review updates the first Cochrane review of fluoride varnishes for preventing dental caries in children and
- Fluorides for preventing early tooth decay (demineralised lesions) during fixed brace treatment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Nov-2019
Early dental decay or demineralised lesions (DLs, also known as white spot lesions) can appear on teeth during fixed orthodontic (brace) treatment. Fluoride reduces decay in susceptible individuals, including orthodontic patients. This review compared var
- Follicle-stimulating hormone and human menopausal gonadotropin for ovarian stimulation in assisted reproduction cycles
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Both human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) and human follicle stimulating hormone (hFSH) have been used successfully for ovarian stimulation, but the relative importance of FSH and luteinizing hormone (LH) in follicular growth and maturation has been the su
- Framing of health information messages
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Oct-2011
The same information about the evidence on health effects can be framed either in positive words or in negative words. Some research suggests that positive versus negative framing can lead to different decisions, a phenomenon described as the framing effe
- Functional capacity evaluations for the prevention of occupational re-injuries in injured workers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Feb-2016
Functional capacity evaluation (FCE) has been widely used to assess workers’ physical state of readiness to return to work (RTW) after an injury and to make recommendations for the time and capacity in which they might return. FCEs are also used to preven
- Gowning by attendants and visitors in newborn nurseries for prevention of neonatal morbidity and mortality
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Apr-2003
Overgowns are widely used in newborn nurseries and neonatal intensive care units. It is thought that gowns may help to prevent the spread of nosocomial infection and serve as a reminder to staff and visitors to wash their hands before contact with the inf
- Healing by primary versus secondary intention after surgical treatment for pilonidal sinus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2010
Pilonidal sinus arises in the hair follicles in the buttock cleft. The estimated incidence is 26 per 100,000, people, affecting men twice as often as women. These chronic discharging wounds cause pain and impact upon quality of life. Surgical strategies c
- Heated insufflation with or without humidification for laparoscopic abdominal surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2016
Intraoperative hypothermia during both open and laparoscopic abdominal surgery may be associated with adverse events. For laparoscopic abdominal surgery, the use of heated insufflation systems for establishing pneumoperitoneum has been described to preven
- High dose rate versus low dose rate intracavity brachytherapy for locally advanced uterine cervix cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Oct-2014
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in 2010 (Issue 7).
- Home versus center based physical activity programs in older adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2005
Physical inactivity is a leading cause of preventable death and morbidity in developed countries. In addition physical activity can potentially be an effective treatment for various medical conditions (e.g. cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis). Many ty
- Home-based support for disadvantaged adult mothers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Babies born to socio-economically disadvantaged mothers are at higher risk of a range of problems in infancy. Home visiting programs are thought to improve outcomes, both for mothers and children, largely through advice and support.
- Homeopathic Oscillococcinum® for preventing and treating influenza and influenza‐like illness
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jan-2015
Influenza is a highly infectious viral disease that is particularly common in the winter months. Oscillococcinum® is a patented homeopathic medicine that is made from a 1% solution of wild duck heart and liver extract, which is then serially diluted 200 t
- Homeopathy for chronic asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jan-2004
Homeopathy involves the use, in dilution, of substances which cause symptoms in their undiluted form. It is one of the most widespread forms of complementary medicines and is also used to treat asthma.
- Homeopathy for dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Mar-2009
Dementia is a common illness in older people and has major implications for individuals with the disease, their carers and society. A meta-analysis of population based studies in Europe found the prevalence of dementia in individuals over 65 to be 6.4%. H
- Homoeopathy for induction of labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2010
This is one of series of reviews of cervical ripening and labour induction using standardised methodology. Homoeopathy involves the use, in dilution, of substances which cause symptoms in their undiluted form. A type of herb, 'caulophyllum' is one type of
- Hospital nurse‐staffing models and patient‐ and staff‐related outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Apr-2019
Nurses comprise the largest component of the health workforce worldwide and numerous models of workforce allocation and profile have been implemented. These include changes in skill mix, grade mix or qualification mix, staff-allocation models, staffing le
- Human chorionic gonadotrophin for threatened miscarriage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Apr-2010
Miscarriage is a common occurrence in early pregnancy. Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) is secreted by the syncytiotrophoblast. It promotes the corpus luteum to secrete progesterone and helps in maintaining the pregnancy. Hence, there has been much int
- Hyaluronate for temporomandibular joint disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Oct-2013
Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) refer to a group of heterogeneous pain and dysfunction conditions involving the masticatory system, reducing life quality of the sufferers. Intra-articular injection of hyaluronate for TMD has been used for nearly 2
