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- Exercise-based rehabilitation for heart failure
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Apr-2014
Previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses consistently show the positive effect of exercise-based rehabilitation for heart failure (HF) on exercise capacity; however, the direction and magnitude of effects on health-related quality of life, mortality
- Exercises for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Sep-2012
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine . While AIS can progress during growth and cause a surface deformity, it is usually not symptomatic. However, in adulthood, if the final spinal curvature surpasses a certa
- Exercises for mechanical neck disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jan-2015
Neck pain is common, disabling and costly. Exercise is one treatment approach.
- Exercises for prevention of recurrences of low-back pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2011
Back pain is a common disorder that has a tendency to recur. It is unclear if exercises, either as part of treatment or as a post-treatment programme, can reduce back pain recurrences.
- Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) versus ureteroscopic management for ureteric calculi
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Apr-2012
Ureteral stones frequently cause renal colic, and if left untreated, can lead to obstructive uropathy. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and ureteroscopy, with or without intracorporeal lithotripsy, are the most common interventions used to tre
- Extramedullary fixation implants and external fixators for extracapsular hip fractures in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jan-2013
Extramedullary fixation of hip fractures involves the application of a plate and screws to the lateral side of the proximal femur. In external fixators, the stabilising component is held outside the thigh by pins or screws driven into the bone. This is an
- Fitness training for cardiorespiratory conditioning after traumatic brain injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Mar-2009
Cardiorespiratory deconditioning is a common sequelae after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Clinically, fitness training is implemented to address this impairment, however this intervention has not been subject to rigorous review.
- Fluoride for treating postmenopausal osteoporosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-May-2010
Osteoporosis is a condition that results in an increased risk of fractures due to the reduction of bone volume, which is caused by an imbalance between bone formation and bone resorption. Because of this property, fluoride has been used for over 30 years
- Fluoride supplements (tablets, drops, lozenges or chewing gums) for preventing dental caries in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2011
Dietary fluoride supplements were first introduced to provide systemic fluoride in areas where water fluoridation is not available. Since 1990, the use of fluoride supplements in caries prevention has been re-evaluated in several countries.
- Fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jan-2010
Caries (dental decay) is a disease of the hard tissues of the teeth caused by an imbalance, over time, in the interactions between cariogenic bacteria in dental plaque and fermentable carbohydrates (mainly sugars). The use of fluoride toothpaste is the pr
- Fluticasone versus 'extrafine' HFA-beclomethasone dipropionate for chronic asthma in adults and children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Jan-2010
The relative efficacy of fluticasone (FP) and beclomethasone (BDP) propelled with CFCs has been well established. The potency of HFA-BDP is thought to have been improved with new propellant and some studies suggest that extra-fine HFA-BDP may be equipoten
- Folic acid and folinic acid for reducing side effects in patients receiving methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jul-2014
Methotrexate (MTX) is a disease modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) used as a first line agent for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Pharmacologically, it is classified as an antimetabolite due to its antagonistic effect on folic acid metabolism. Many
- 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.
- Gabapentin for chronic neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jul-2015
This review is an update of a review published in 2011, itself a major update of previous reviews published in 2005 and 2000, investigating the effects of gabapentin in chronic neuropathic pain (pain due to nerve damage). Antiepileptic drugs are used to m
- Glucocorticoid corticosteroids for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Mar-2009
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common muscular dystrophy of childhood. This incurable disease is characterised by muscle wasting and loss of walking ability leading to complete wheelchair dependence by 13 years of age. Prolongation of walki
- Glucocorticosteroids for primary biliary cirrhosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Sep-2008
Primary biliary cirrhosis is a chronic progressive cholestatic liver disease of presumed autoimmune etiology, characterised by the destruction of small intrahepatic bile ducts and the eventual development of cirrhosis and liver failure. Its progression ma
- Glucocorticosteroids for viral hepatitis C
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Nov-2008
Hepatitis C virus may cause liver inflammation and fibrosis. It is not known whether glucocorticosteroids are beneficial or harmful for patients with hepatitis C infection.
- Glucosamine therapy for treating osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-May-2009
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common form of arthritis and is often associated with significant disability and impaired quality of life. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2001 and previously updated in 2005.
- Gold as an oral corticosteroid sparing agent in stable asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Sep-2010
Patients with chronic severe asthma are often dependent on the long term prescription of oral corticosteroids. The use of steroids is associated with serious side effects. Physicians treating such patients continue to search for alternative therapies that
