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- Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) as an adjunct to antibiotics in the treatment of pneumonia in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Aug-2009
Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) is a naturally-occurring cytokine that has been shown to increase neutrophil function and number. Exogenous administration of recombinant G-CSF (filgrastim, pegfilgrastim or lenograstim) has found extensive us
- Granulocyte-colony stimulating factors as adjunctive therapy for diabetic foot infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Aug-2013
Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) increases the release of neutrophil endothelial progenitor cells from the bone marrow and improves neutrophil functions, which are often impaired in people with diabetes.
- Granulopoiesis-stimulating factors to prevent adverse effects in the treatment of malignant lymphoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Aug-2008
Granulopoiesis-stimulating factors, such as granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and granulocyte-macrophage-colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), are being used to prevent febrile neutropenia and infection in patients undergoing treatment for malig
- Green and black tea for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jun-2013
There is increasing evidence that both green and black tea are beneficial for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention.
- Green tea (Camellia sinensis) for the prevention of cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Mar-2020
This review is an update of a previously published review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2009, Issue 3).Tea is one of the most commonly consumed beverages worldwide. Teas from the plant Camellia sinensis can be grouped into green, black a
- Green tea for weight loss and weight maintenance in overweight or obese adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Nov-2012
Preparations of green tea are used as aids in weight loss and weight maintenance. Catechins and caffeine, both contained in green tea, are each believed to have a role in increasing energy metabolism, which may lead to weight loss. A number of randomised
- Grommets (ventilation tubes) for hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2010
Otitis media with effusion (OME; 'glue ear') is common in childhood and surgical treatment with grommets (ventilation tubes) is widespread but controversial.
- Grommets (ventilation tubes) for recurrent acute otitis media in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-May-2011
This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in The Cochrane Library in Issue 4, 2008.
- Group based diabetes self-management education compared to routine treatment, waiting list control or no intervention for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jun-2015
Self-management skills are necessary for patients with type 2 diabetes. Group based diabetes self management education (DSME) is central among methods for teaching self-management.
- Group behaviour therapy programmes for smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2009
Group therapy offers individuals the opportunity to learn behavioural techniques for smoking cessation, and to provide each other with mutual support.
- Group versus conventional antenatal care for women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Feb-2015
Antenatal care is one of the key preventive health services used around the world. In most Western countries, antenatal care traditionally involves a schedule of one-to-one visits with a care provider. A different way of providing antenatal care involves
- Group-based parent training programmes for improving parental psychosocial health
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2014
Parental psychosocial health can have a significant effect on the parent-child relationship, with consequences for the later psychological health of the child. Parenting programmes have been shown to have an impact on the emotional and behavioural adjustm
- Group-based parent-training programmes for improving emotional and behavioural adjustment in children from birth to three years old
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-May-2012
Emotional and behavioural problems in children are common. Research suggests that parenting has an important role to play in helping children to become well-adjusted, and that the first few months and years are especially important. Parenting programmes m
- Growth factors for treating diabetic foot ulcers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Oct-2015
Foot ulcers are a major complication of diabetes mellitus, often leading to amputation. Growth factors derived from blood platelets, endothelium, or macrophages could potentially be an important treatment for these wounds but they may also confer risks.
- Growth hormone for children with chronic kidney disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jan-2012
Growth retardation is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children and is of concern to families. Recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) treatment has been used to help short children with CKD attain a height more in keeping with the
- Growth hormone for in vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Nov-2021
In an effort to improve outcomes of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) cycles, the use of growth hormone (GH) has been considered as adjuvant treatment in ovarian stimulation. Improving the outcomes of IVF is especially important for women with infertility who
- Growth hormone therapy for people with thalassaemia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-May-2020
Thalassaemia is a recessively-inherited blood disorder that leads to anaemia of varying severity. In those affected by the more severe forms, regular blood transfusions are required which may lead to iron overload. Accumulated iron from blood transfusions
- Growth monitoring in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2008
Growth monitoring is widely accepted and strongly supported by health professionals, and is a standard component of community paediatric services throughout the world. We sought to evaluate research evidence of its impact. This requires definition, consid
- Guaiac‐based faecal occult blood tests versus faecal immunochemical tests for colorectal cancer screening in average‐risk individuals
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jun-2022
Worldwide, many countries have adopted colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programmes, often based on faecal occult blood tests (FOBTs). CRC screening aims to detect advanced neoplasia (AN), which is defined as CRC or advanced adenomas. FOBTs fall into two
- Guided tissue regeneration for periodontal infra-bony defects
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Mar-2012
Conventional treatment of destructive periodontal (gum) disease arrests the disease but does not usually regain the bone support or connective tissue lost in the disease process. Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) is a surgical procedure that specifically a
