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- Neuropsychological rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2014
This is an update of the Cochrane review 'Neuropsychological rehabilitation for multiple sclerosis' (first published in The Cochrane Library 2011, Issue 11).
- Nicergoline for dementia and other age associated forms of cognitive impairment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Oct-2001
Nicergoline is an ergot derivative currently in use in over fifty countries for more than three decades, for the treatment of cognitive, affective, and behavioral disorders of older people. It was initially considered as a vasoactive drug and mainly presc
- Nicotine for Alzheimer's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Jun-2010
Nicotine is a cholinergic agonist that also has a presynaptic effect in releasing acetylcholine. It has been shown to reverse spatial memory deficits produced in rats by lesions in the medial septal nucleus of their brains, and, in aged monkeys, nicotine
- Nimodipine for primary degenerative, mixed and vascular dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jul-2002
Dementia is an age-associated syndrome most commonly due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) and/or cerebrovascular disease.
- Nocturnal mechanical ventilation for chronic hypoventilation in patients with neuromuscular and chest wall disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Dec-2014
Chronic alveolar hypoventilation is a common complication of many neuromuscular and chest wall disorders. Long-term nocturnal mechanical ventilation is commonly used to treat it. This is a 2014 update of a review first published in 2000 and previously upd
- Non-antiepileptic drugs for trigeminal neuralgia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Nov-2013
Trigeminal neuralgia was defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain as a sudden, usually unilateral, severe, brief, stabbing recurrent pain in the distribution of one or more branches of the fifth cranial nerve. Standard treatment is w
- Non‐antipsychotic catecholaminergic drugs for antipsychotic‐induced tardive dyskinesia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2018
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a disabling movement disorder associated with the prolonged use of antipsychotic medication. Several strategies have been examined in the treatment of TD. Currently, however, there is no clear evidence of the effectiveness of th
- Non‐invasive brain stimulation techniques for chronic pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Apr-2018
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane Review published in 2010, Issue 9, and last updated in 2014, Issue 4. Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques aim to induce an electrical stimulation of the brain in an attempt to reduce chronic pain b
- Non-invasive physical treatments for chronic/recurrent headache
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Aug-2019
Non-invasive physical treatments are often used to treat common types of chronic/recurrent headache.
- Non-legislative interventions for the promotion of cycle helmet wearing by children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Dec-2011
Helmets reduce bicycle-related head injuries, particularly in single vehicle crashes and those where the head strikes the ground. We aimed to identify non-legislative interventions for promoting helmet use among children, so future interventions can be de
- Non‐pharmacological interventions for people with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Sep-2015
Approximately 30% of patients with epilepsy remain refractory to drug treatment and continue to experience seizures whilst taking one or more antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Several non-pharmacological interventions that may be used in conjunction with or as
- Non-pharmacological interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke and other adult-acquired, non-progressive brain injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Mar-2011
Stroke and other adult-acquired brain injury may impair perception leading to distress and increased dependence on others. Perceptual rehabilitation includes functional training, sensory stimulation, strategy training and task repetition.
- -Non-pharmacological interventions for wandering of people with dementia in the domestic setting
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Aug-2009
A number of studies exist of interventions for wandering in the institutional setting, but much less work has been done on wandering in the domestic setting. The prevalence of wandering by people with dementia is difficult to assess; wandering is not a si
- Non‐pharmacological therapies for dysphagia in Parkinson's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jan-2001
Dysphagia occurs frequently in Parkinson's disease although patients themselves may be unaware of swallowing difficulties. Speech and language therapists in conjunction with nurses and dietitians use techniques that aim to improve swallowing and reduce th
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as disease-modifying agents for Parkinson's disease: evidence from observational studies
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Aug-2011
Neuroinflammation may play a key role in the neurodegeneration associated with Parkinson's disease (PD). Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be beneficial in the primary and secondary prevention of PD.
- Non‐surgical treatment (other than steroid injection) for carpal tunnel syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2003
Non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome is frequently offered to those with mild to moderate symptoms. The effectiveness and duration of benefit from non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome remain unknown.
- Nutritional support for head‐injured patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Oct-2006
Head injury increases the body's metabolic responses, and therefore nutritional demands. Provision of an adequate supply of nutrients is associated with improved outcome. The best route for administering nutrition (parenterally (TPN) or enterally (EN)), a
- Occupational therapy for multiple sclerosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Sep-2008
Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients are referred to occupational therapy with complaints about fatigue, limb weakness, alteration of upper extremity fine motor coordination, loss of sensation and spasticity that causes limitations in performance of activitie
- Occupational therapy for patients with Parkinson's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jul-2007
Despite drug and surgical therapies for Parkinson's disease, patients develop progressive disability. It has both motor and non-motor symptomatology, and their interaction with their environment can be very complex. The role of the occupational therapist
- Olanzapine IM or velotab for acutely disturbed/agitated people with suspected serious mental illnesses
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Aug-2009
People presenting with agitated or violent behaviour thought to be due to severe mental illness may require urgent pharmacological tranquillisation. Several preparations of olanzapine, an antipsychotic drug, are now being used for management of such agita
