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- Follow-up strategies after treatment (large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ)) for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN): Impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) test
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Jan-2015
Development of cancer of the cervix is a multi-step process as before cervical cancer develops, cervical cells undergo changes and become abnormal. These abnormalities are called cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and are associated with increased r
- Follow-up strategies for patients treated for non-metastatic colorectal cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jul-2008
It is common clinical practice to follow patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) for several years following their definitive surgery and/or adjuvant therapy. Despite this widespread practice there is considerable controversy about how often patients should
- Follow-up strategies for women treated for early breast cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Mar-2012
Follow-up examinations are commonly performed after primary treatment for women with breast cancer. They are used to detect recurrences at an early (asymptomatic) stage.
- Food fortification with multiple micronutrients: impact on health outcomes in general population
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Dec-2019
Vitamins and minerals are essential for growth and maintenance of a healthy body, and have a role in the functioning of almost every organ. Multiple interventions have been designed to improve micronutrient deficiency, and food fortification is one of the
- Food supplementation for improving the physical and psychosocial health of socio-economically disadvantaged children aged three months to five years
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Feb-2015
Undernutrition contributes to five million deaths of children under five each year. Furthermore, throughout the life cycle, undernutrition contributes to increased risk of infection, poor cognitive functioning, chronic disease, and mortality. It is thus i
- Foot orthoses for patellofemoral pain in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Dec-2010
Foot orthoses, which are specially moulded devices fitted into footwear, are one of the treatment options for patellofemoral or anterior knee pain.
- Force platform feedback for standing balance training after stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Aug-2008
Standing balance deficits are common in individuals after stroke. One way to address these deficits is to provide the individual with feedback from a force platform while balance activities are performed. The feedback can take visual and/or auditory form.
- Formal education of patients about to undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Feb-2014
Generally, before being operated on, patients will be given informal information by the healthcare providers involved in the care of the patients (doctors, nurses, ward clerks, or healthcare assistants). This information can also be provided formally in d
- Formoterol versus short-acting beta-agonists as relief medication for adults and children with asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Apr-2013
Formoterol is a long-acting beta2-agonist but because it has a fast onset of action it can also be used as a relief medication.
- Formula milk versus maternal breast milk for feeding preterm or low birth weight infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Maternal breast milk may contain less nutrients than artificial formula milk but may confer important non-nutrient advantages for preterm or low birth weight infants.
- Formula versus donor breast milk for feeding preterm or low birth weight infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Apr-2014
When sufficient maternal breast milk is not available, alternative sources of enteral nutrition for preterm or low birth weight infants are donor breast milk or artificial formula. Donor breast milk may retain some of the non-nutritive benefits of materna
- Formulas containing hydrolysed protein for prevention of allergy and food intolerance in infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Oct-2008
Allergies and food reactions are common and may be associated with foods including adapted cow's milk formula. Formulas containing hydrolysed proteins have been used to treat infants with allergy or food intolerance. However, it is unclear whether hydroly
- Fornix-based versus limbal-based conjunctival trabeculectomy flaps for glaucoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Nov-2015
Glaucoma is one of the leading largely preventable causes of blindness in the world. It usually is addressed first medically with topical intraocular pressure-lowering drops or by laser trabeculoplasty. In cases where such treatment fails, glaucoma-filter
- Fortification of maize flour with iron for controlling anaemia and iron deficiency in populations
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Dec-2018
Approximately 800 million women and children have anaemia, a condition thought to cause almost 9% of the global burden of years lived with disability. Around half this burden could be amenable to interventions that involve the provision of iron. Maize (co
- Fortification of salt with iron and iodine versus fortification of salt with iodine alone for improving iron and iodine status
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Apr-2022
Iron deficiency is an important micronutrient deficiency contributing to the global burden of disease, and particularly affects children, premenopausal women, and people in low-resource settings. Anaemia is a possible consequence of iron deficiency, altho
- Fortification of staple foods with vitamin A for vitamin A deficiency
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-May-2019
Vitamin A deficiency is a significant public health problem in many low- and middle-income countries, especially affecting young children, women of reproductive age, and pregnant women. Fortification of staple foods with vitamin A has been used to increas
- Frameless versus classical intrauterine device for contraception
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Apr-2008
The frameless intrauterine device (IUD) dispenses with the frame in the classical IUD and holds the device in the uterus by anchoring one end of a nylon thread in the fundal myometrium, to which copper sleeves are attached.
- 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
- Frequency of administration of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for the anaemia of end-stage kidney disease in dialysis patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2014
The benefits of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) for dialysis patients have been demonstrated. However, it remains unclear whether the efficacy and safety of new, longer-acting ESA given less frequently is equivalent to recombinant human erythropoi
- Frequency of dressing changes for central venous access devices on catheter-related infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jan-2016
People admitted to intensive care units and those with chronic health care problems often require long-term vascular access. Central venous access devices (CVADs) are used for administering intravenous medications and blood sampling. CVADs are covered wit
