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- Interventions for ulceration and other skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Jul-2019
At the end of 2016, 145 countries reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) over 173,000 new cases of leprosy worldwide. In the past 20 years, over 16 million people have been treated for leprosy globally. The condition's main complications are inju
- Interventions for unilateral and bilateral refractive amblyopia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-May-2012
Refractive amblyopia is a common cause of reduced visual acuity in childhood, but optimal treatment is not well defined. This review examined the treatment effect from spectacles and conventional occlusion.
- Interventions for vaginismus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Oct-2012
Vaginismus is an involuntary contraction of the vaginal muscles which makes sexual intercourse difficult or impossible. It is one of the more common female psychosexual problems. Various therapeutic strategies for vaginismus, such as sex therapy and desen
- Interventions for varicose veins and leg oedema in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Oct-2015
Pregnancy is presumed to be a major contributory factor in the increased incidence of varicose veins in women, which can in turn lead to venous insufficiency and leg oedema. The most common symptom of varicose veins and oedema is the substantial pain expe
- Interventions for visual field defects in patients with stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Dec-2015
Visual field defects are estimated to affect 20% to 57% of people who have had a stroke. Visual field defects can affect functional ability in activities of daily living (commonly affecting mobility, reading and driving), quality of life, ability to parti
- Interventions for vitiligo
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Sep-2015
Vitiligo is a chronic skin disorder characterised by patchy loss of skin colour. Some people experience itching before the appearance of a new patch. It affects people of any age or ethnicity, more than half of whom develop it before the age of 20 years.
- Interventions for waterpipe smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jul-2015
Waterpipe tobacco smoking is a traditional method of tobacco use, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), but its use is now spreading worldwide. Recent epidemiological data, for example, show that waterpipe smoking has become the most preva
- Interventions for weight reduction in obesity to improve survival in women with endometrial cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Feb-2018
Diagnoses of endometrial cancer are increasing secondary to the rising prevalence of obesity. Obesity plays an important role in promoting the development of endometrial cancer, by inducing a state of unopposed oestrogen excess, insulin resistance and inf
- Interventions for women in subsequent pregnancies following obstetric anal sphincter injury to reduce the risk of recurrent injury and associated harms
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Oct-2014
Perineal damage occurs frequently during childbirth, with severe damage involving injury to the anal sphincter reported in up to 18% of vaginal births. Women who have sustained anal sphincter damage are more likely to suffer perineal pain, dyspareunia (pa
- Interventions for women with endometrioma prior to assisted reproductive technology
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Feb-2012
Endometriomata are cysts of endometriosis in the ovaries. As artificial reproductive technology (ART) cycles involve oocyte pickup from the ovaries, endometriomata may interfere with the outcome of ART.
- Interventions implemented through sporting organisations for increasing participation in sport
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-May-2008
There is now compelling scientific evidence that increased levels of physical activity can bring wide-ranging health benefits. These benefits can extend beyond physical health to include other positive impacts relating to mental health and personal develo
- Interventions in the alcohol server setting for preventing injuries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jul-2010
Injuries are a significant public health burden and alcohol intoxication is recognised as a risk factor for injuries. Increasing attention is being paid to supply-side interventions that aim to modify the environment and context within which alcohol is su
- Interventions in the management of serum lipids for preventing stroke recurrence
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jul-2009
Studies have shown that interventions which reduce total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels also reduce coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke events in those with a history of CHD. However, it is uncertain whether treatment to alter choleste
- Interventions in the workplace to support breastfeeding for women in employment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2012
In recent years there has been a rise in the participation rate of women in employment. Some may become pregnant while in employment and subsequently deliver their babies. Most may decide to return early to work after giving birth for various reasons. Unl
- Interventions other than anticoagulants and systemic antibiotics for prevention of central venous catheter-related infections in children with cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Nov-2010
Use of central venous catheters (CVC) in treatment of children with cancer is associated with infective complications. Current evidence-based guidelines to prevent catheter-related infections are mainly relevant to the adult population. They are not cance
- Interventions targeted at women to encourage the uptake of cervical screening
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Sep-2021
This is an update of the Cochrane review published in Issue 5, 2011.
- Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight reduction in overweight and obese adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2010
The prevalence of obesity is increasing globally and will, if left unchecked, have major implications for both population health and costs to health services.
- Interventions to encourage uptake of cancer screening for people with severe mental illness
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Sep-2016
Adults with severe mental illness (i.e. schizophrenia or other related psychotic disorders and bipolar disorder) can be at greater risk of cancer than those without severe mental illness (SMI). Early detection of cancer through screening is effective in i
- Interventions to enhance adherence to dietary advice for preventing and managing chronic diseases in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jan-2013
It has been recognized that poor adherence can be a serious risk to the health and wellbeing of patients, and greater adherence to dietary advice is a critical component in preventing and managing chronic diseases.
- Interventions to enhance return‐to‐work for cancer patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Sep-2015
Cancer patients are 1.4 times more likely to be unemployed than healthy people. Therefore it is important to provide cancer patients with programmes to support the return-to-work (RTW) process. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 201
