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- Medical treatment for early fetal death (less than 24 weeks)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Oct-2012
In most pregnancies that miscarry, arrest of embryonic or fetal development occurs some time (often weeks) before the miscarriage occurs. Ultrasound examination can reveal abnormal findings during this phase by demonstrating anembryonic pregnancies or emb
- Medical treatment for small abdominal aortic aneurysms
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Aug-2012
Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in selected groups is now performed in England, the USA and Sweden. Patients with aneurysms over 55 mm in diameter are generally considered for elective surgical repair. Patients with aneurysm diameters below
- Medical treatments for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura during pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-May-2012
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a common hematologic disorder caused by immune-mediated thrombocytopenia. The magnitude of the maternal-fetal risk of ITP during pregnancy is controversial. Labour management of pregnant women with ITP remains
- Medical treatments for incomplete miscarriage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Feb-2013
Miscarriage occurs in 10% to 15% of pregnancies. The traditional treatment, after miscarriage, has been to perform surgery to remove any remaining placental tissues in the uterus ('evacuation of uterus'). However, medical treatments, or expectant care (no
- Medical versus surgical interventions for open angle glaucoma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Aug-2012
Open angle glaucoma (OAG) is a common cause of blindness.
- Medical versus surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2010
Induced abortions are very commonly practiced interventions worldwide. A variety of medical abortion methods have been introduced during the last decade in addition to existing surgical methods. In this review we systematically searched for and combined a
- Medically assisted hydration for adult palliative care patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Apr-2014
Many palliative care patients have reduced oral intake during their illness. The management of this can include the provision of medically assisted hydration with the aim of prolonging the life of a patient, improving their quality of life, or both. This
- Medically assisted nutrition for adult palliative care patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-May-2015
Many palliative care patients have a reduced oral intake during their illness. The management of this can include the provision of medically assisted nutrition with the aim of prolonging the length of life of a patient, improving their quality of life, or
- Medication review in hospitalised patients to reduce morbidity and mortality
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2016
Pharmacotherapy in the elderly population is complicated by several factors that increase the risk of drug-related harms and less favourable effectiveness. The concept of medication review is a key element in improving the quality of prescribing and in pr
- Medications for increasing milk supply in mothers expressing breastmilk for their preterm hospitalised infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Feb-2012
Breastmilk remains the optimal form of enteral nutrition for term and preterm infants until up to six months postnatal age. Mothers of preterm infants who have not established suck feeds must express their breastmilk and often have difficulty in maintaini
- Medicinal and injection therapies for mechanical neck disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-May-2015
Controversy persists regarding medicinal injection therapies for mechanical neck disorders.
- Medicinal herbs for hepatitis C virus infection
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2008
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a serious health problem world-wide. Medicinal herbs are increasingly being used for hepatitis C.
- Meditation for adults with haematological malignancies
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Feb-2016
Malignant neoplasms of the lymphoid or myeloid cell lines including lymphoma, leukaemia and myeloma are referred to as haematological malignancies. Complementary and alternative treatment options such as meditation practice or yoga are becoming popular by
- Meditation therapies for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-May-2010
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common developmental disorders experienced in childhood and can persist into adulthood. The disorder has early onset and is characterized by a combination of overactive, poorly modulated b
- Meditation therapy for anxiety disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
Anxiety disorders are characterised by long term worry, tension, nervousness, fidgeting and symptoms of autonomic system hyperactivity. Meditation is an age-old self regulatory strategy which is gaining more interest in mental health and psychiatry. Medit
- 'Mediterranean' dietary pattern for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jul-2014
The Seven Countries study in the 1960s showed that populations in the Mediterranean region experienced lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality probably as a result of different dietary patterns. Later observational studies have confirmed the benefits
- Mefloquine for preventing malaria in non-immune adult travellers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2009
Mefloquine is commonly prescribed to prevent malaria in travellers, and has replaced other drugs because Plasmodium falciparum is commonly resistant to them. However, mefloquine may be associated with neuropsychiatric harmful effects.
- Megestrol acetate for treatment of anorexia‐cachexia syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Mar-2013
This is an updated version of a previously published review in The Cochrane Library (2005, Issue 2) on 'Megestrol acetate for the treatment of anorexia-cachexia syndrome'. Megestrol acetate (MA) is currently used to improve appetite and to increase weight
- Meglitinide analogues for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2008
In type 2 diabetes mellitus, impairment of insulin secretion is an important component of the disease. Meglitinide analogues are a class of oral hypoglycaemic agents that increase insulin secretion, in particular, during the early phase of insulin release
- Melatonin and agomelatine for preventing seasonal affective disorder
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Nov-2015
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a seasonal pattern of recurrent major depressive episodes that most commonly occurs during autumn or winter and remits in spring. The prevalence of SAD in the United States ranges from 1.5% to 9%, depending on latitude
