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- Milrinone for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Oct-2010
Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a clinical syndrome characterized by suboptimal oxygenation as a result of sustained elevation in pulmonary vascular resistance after birth. Currently, the therapeutic mainstay for PPHN is optimal
- Mind and body therapy for fibromyalgia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Apr-2015
Mind-body interventions are based on the holistic principle that mind, body and behaviour are all interconnected. Mind-body interventions incorporate strategies that are thought to improve psychological and physical well-being, aim to allow patients to ta
- Mind-body interventions during pregnancy for preventing or treating women's anxiety
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Oct-2011
Anxiety during pregnancy is a common problem. Anxiety and stress could have consequences on the course of the pregnancy and the later development of the child. Anxiety responds well to treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy and/or medication. Non
- Mindfulness‐based interventions for substance use disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Oct-2021
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are highly prevalent and associated with a substantial public health burden. Although evidence-based interventions exist for treating SUDs, many individuals remain symptomatic despite treatment, and relapse is common.Mindful
- Mini‐Cog for the detection of dementia within a community setting
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jul-2021
Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia are becoming increasingly prevalent with the aging of many populations. The diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease relies on tests to evaluate cognition and discriminate between individuals with dementia and tho
- Minilaparotomy and endoscopic techniques for tubal sterilisation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Feb-2009
In industrialised countries sterilisation is generally performed by laparoscopy. In settings where the resources for purchase and maintenance of laparoscopic equipment are limited, minilaparotomy may still be the most common approach. The advantages and d
- Minimally invasive discectomy versus microdiscectomy/open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Aug-2014
Microdiscectomy or open discectomy (MD/OD) are the standard procedures for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation and they involve removal of the portion of the intervertebral disc compressing the nerve root or spinal cord (or both) with or without the aid of
- Minimally invasive surgery versus open surgery for the treatment of solid abdominal and thoracic neoplasms in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Dec-2014
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is an accepted surgical technique for the treatment of a variety of benign diseases. Presently, the use of MIS in patients with cancer is progressing. However, the role of MIS in children with solid neoplasms is less clear
- Minimally invasive surgical techniques versus open myomectomy for uterine fibroids
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Oct-2014
Fibroids are common benign tumours arising in the uterus. Myomectomy is the surgical treatment of choice for women with symptomatic fibroids who prefer or want uterine conservation. Myomectomy can be performed by conventional laparotomy, by mini-laparotom
- Minimally invasive versus open surgery for reversal of tubal sterilization
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jan-2013
Although tubal sterilization procedures are considered to be permanent, requests for reversal of the procedure (re-canalisation) are not infrequent. The reversal procedure can be done either by an open laparotomy or by minimally invasive surgery (laparosc
- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) for the detection of dementia in clinically unevaluated people aged 65 and over in community and primary care populations
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Jan-2016
The Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) is a cognitive test that is commonly used as part of the evaluation for possible dementia.
- Mini‐Mental State Examination (MMSE) for the early detection of dementia in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jul-2021
Dementia is a progressive global cognitive impairment syndrome. In 2010, more than 35 million people worldwide were estimated to be living with dementia. Some people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) will progress to dementia but others remain stable o
- Miniports versus standard ports for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Aug-2013
In conventional (standard) port laparoscopic cholecystectomy, four abdominal ports (two of 10 mm diameter and two of 5 mm diameter) are used. Recently, use of smaller ports, miniports, have been reported.
- Minocycline for acne vulgaris: efficacy and safety
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jul-2013
Minocycline is an oral antibiotic used for acne vulgaris. Its use has lessened due to safety concerns (including potentially irreversible pigmentation), a relatively high cost, and no evidence of any greater benefit than other acne treatments. A modified-
- Mirror therapy for improving motor function after stroke
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jul-2018
Mirror therapy is used to improve motor function after stroke. During mirror therapy, a mirror is placed in the person's midsagittal plane, thus reflecting movements of the non-paretic side as if it were the affected side.
- Mirtazapine versus other antidepressive agents for depression
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2011
Mirtazapine has a unique mechanism of antidepressive action and is one of the commonly used antidepressants in clinical practice.
- Miscellaneous treatments for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Oct-2011
Tardive dyskinesia is a disabling movement disorder associated with the prolonged use of neuroleptic medication. This review, one in a series examining the treatment of tardive dyskinesia, will cover miscellaneous treatments not covered elsewhere.
- Misoprostol for induction of labour to terminate pregnancy in the second or third trimester for women with a fetal anomaly or after intrauterine fetal death
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Mar-2010
A woman may need to give birth prior to the spontaneous onset of labour in situations where the fetus has died in utero (also called a stillbirth), or for the termination of pregnancy where the fetus, if born alive would not survive or would have a perman
- Mistletoe therapy in oncology
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Mar-2014
Mistletoe extracts are commonly used in cancer patients. It is claimed that they improve survival and quality of life (QOL) in cancer patients.
- Mitomycin C versus 5-Fluorouracil for wound healing in glaucoma surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Nov-2015
Raised intraocular pressure is a risk factor for glaucoma. One treatment option is glaucoma drainage surgery (trabeculectomy). Antimetabolites are used during surgery to reduce postoperative scarring during wound healing. Two agents in common use are mito
