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- Home-based therapy programmes for upper limb functional recovery following stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Apr-2012
With an increased focus on home-based stroke services and the undertaking of programmes, targeted at upper limb recovery within clinical practice, a systematic review of home-based therapy programmes for individuals with upper limb impairment following st
- Home‐based versus centre‐based cardiac rehabilitation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jun-2017
Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death globally. Traditionally, centre-based cardiac rehabilitation programmes are offered to individuals after cardiac events to aid recovery and prevent further cardiac illness. Home-based cardiac rehabi
- Home-based versus clinic-based specimen collection in the management of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Sep-2015
Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) are the most frequent causes of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Management strategies that reduce losses in the clinical pathway from infection to cure might improve STI control
- Homeopathic medicines for adverse effects of cancer treatments
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Mar-2016
Homeopathic medicines are used by patients with cancer, often alongside conventional treatment. Cancer treatments can cause considerable morbidity and one of the reasons patients use homeopathic medicines is to help with adverse effects.
- Homeopathic Oscillococcinum® for preventing and treating influenza and influenza-like illness
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-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 attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or hyperkinetic disorder
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Nov-2008
Homeopathy is one form of complementary/alternative medicine which is promoted as being a safe and effective form of treatment for children and adults. Within the UK homeopathy use is estimated at 1.9% of the adult population (Thomas 2004), and around 11%
- Homeopathy for chronic asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jul-2008
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
- Homeopathy for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2013
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, chronic disorder that leads to decreased health-related quality of life and work productivity. Evidence-based treatment guidelines have not been able to give guidance on the effects of homeopathic treatment for
- Homocysteine lowering interventions for peripheral arterial disease and bypass grafts
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jul-2013
Elevated plasma levels of the amino acid homocysteine (hyperhomocysteinaemia) are associated with narrowing or blocking of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Treatment to lower homocysteine levels has been shown to be both effective and cheap in healthy volu
- Homocysteine-lowering interventions for preventing cardiovascular events
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Jan-2015
Cardiovascular disease, which includes coronary artery disease, stroke and congestive heart failure, is a leading cause of death worldwide. Homocysteine is an amino acid with biological functions in methionine metabolism. A postulated risk factor is an el
- 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
- Honey and lozenges for children with non-specific cough
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jan-2011
Chronic non-specific cough is a chronic, dry cough of in the absence of identifiable respiratory disease or known aetiology. Although it is usually not reflective of an underlying severe illness, it does cause significant morbidity, and as such relief fr
- Honey as a topical treatment for wounds
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Mar-2015
Honey is a viscous, supersaturated sugar solution derived from nectar gathered and modified by the honeybee, Apis mellifera. Honey has been used since ancient times as a remedy in wound care. Evidence from animal studies and some trials has suggested that
- Honey for acute cough in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Dec-2014
Cough causes concern for parents and is a major cause of outpatient visits. It can impact on quality of life, cause anxiety and affect sleep in parents and children. Several remedies, including honey, have been used to alleviate cough symptoms.
- Hormonal and intrauterine methods for contraception for women aged 25 years and younger
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Aug-2015
Women between the ages of 15 and 24 years have high rates of unintended pregnancy; over half of women in this age group want to avoid pregnancy. However, women under age 25 years have higher typical contraceptive failure rates within the first 12 months o
- Hormonal contraception for women exposed to HIV infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-May-2014
Concern about a possible association of hormonal contraception with HIV acquisition has been raised by three types of evidence. Firstly, high-dose progestogen treatment greatly increases HIV acquisition in female non-human primates. Secondly, biological p
- Hormonal contraceptives for contraception in overweight or obese women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Mar-2013
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions around the world. Effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives may be related to metabolic changes in obesity or greater body mass or body fat. Hormonal contraceptives mainly include oral contraceptives, injectables an
- Hormonal therapy in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Apr-2015
Endometrial cancer is a cancer of the lining of the womb and worldwide is the seventh most common cancer in women. Treatment with hormones is thought to be beneficial in patients with endometrial cancer.
- Hormonal versus non-hormonal contraceptives in women with diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Feb-2013
Adequate contraceptive advice is important in both women with diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2 to reduce the risk of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality in unplanned pregnancies. A wide variety of contraceptives are available for these women. H
