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- Strategies for managing sexual dysfunction induced by antidepressant medication
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Apr-2013
Sexual dysfunction (including altered sexual desire, orgasmic and ejaculatory dysfunction, erectile and other problems) is a relatively common side effect of antidepressant medication. These sexual side effects may compromise a person's lifestyle and resu
- Strategies for optimising antenatal corticosteroid administration for women with anticipated preterm birth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-May-2020
Preterm birth is a serious and common pregnancy complication. The burden is particularly high in low- and middle-income countries where available care is often inadequate to ensure preterm newborn survival. Administration of antenatal corticosteroids (ACS
- Strategies for partner notification for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Oct-2013
Partner notification (PN) is the process whereby sexual partners of an index patient are informed of their exposure to a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and the need to obtain treatment. For the person (index patient) with a curable STI, PN aims to e
- Strategies for screening for familial hypercholesterolaemia in primary care and other community settings
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Oct-2021
Familial hypercholesterolaemia is a common inherited condition that is associated with premature cardiovascular disease. The increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, resulting from high levels of cholesterol since birth, can be prevented by start
- Strategies for the discontinuation of humidified high flow nasal cannula (HHFNC) in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jun-2015
Humidified high flow nasal cannula (HHFNC) delivers humidified gas at increased flow rates via binasal prongs and is becoming widely accepted as a method of non-invasive respiratory support for preterm infants. While indications for the use of (HHFNC) and
- Strategies for the removal of short-term indwelling urethral catheters in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Nov-2008
Approximately 15% to 25% of all hospitalised patients have indwelling urethral catheters, mainly to assist clinicians to accurately monitor urine output during acute illness or following surgery, to treat urinary retention, and for investigative purposes.
- Strategies for the withdrawal of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in preterm infants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Jan-2011
While indications for the use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) and its associated risks and benefits are extensively investigated, the best strategy for the withdrawal of NCPAP remains unknown. In a survey of Australian and New Zealand
- Strategies for using topical corticosteroids in children and adults with eczema
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Mar-2022
Eczema is a common skin condition. Although topical corticosteroids have been a first-line treatment for eczema for decades, there are uncertainties over their optimal use.
- Strategies of testing for syphilis during pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Oct-2014
Each year about two million pregnant women are infected with preventable syphilis infection, mostly in developing countries. Despite the expansion of antenatal syphilis screening programmes over the past few decades, syphilis continues to be a major publi
- Strategies to improve adherence and acceptability of hormonal methods of contraception
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Oct-2013
Worldwide, hormonal contraceptives are among the most popular reversible contraceptives. Despite their high theoretical effectiveness, typical use results in much lower effectiveness. In large part, this disparity reflects difficulties in adherence to the
- Strategies to improve smoking cessation rates in primary care
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Sep-2021
Primary care is an important setting in which to treat tobacco addiction. However, the rates at which providers address smoking cessation and the success of that support vary. Strategies can be implemented to improve and increase the delivery of smoking c
- Strategies to increase the ownership and use of insecticide-treated bednets to prevent malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Mar-2015
Malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease and 40% of the world's population lives in areas affected by malaria. Insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs) effectively prevent malaria, however, barriers to their use have been identified.
- Street lighting for preventing road traffic injuries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jul-2010
Road traffic crashes are a major cause of death and injury, especially in low and middle-income countries. It is estimated that road traffic injuries will have risen from ninth to third in world disease burden rankings by 2020, accounting for 2.3 million
- Strength training and aerobic exercise training for muscle disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Jun-2013
Strength training or aerobic exercise programmes might optimise muscle and cardiorespiratory function and prevent additional disuse atrophy and deconditioning in people with a muscle disease. This is an update of a review first published in 2004.
- Stretch for the treatment and prevention of contractures
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Aug-2010
Contractures are a common complication of neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, and are characterised by a reduction in joint mobility. Stretch is widely used for the treatment and prevention of contractures. However, it is not clear whether stretc
- Stretching to prevent or reduce muscle soreness after exercise
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jun-2011
Many people stretch before or after engaging in athletic activity. Usually the purpose is to reduce risk of injury, reduce soreness after exercise, or enhance athletic performance. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2007.
- Stroke liaison workers for stroke patients and carers: an individual patient data meta-analysis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Mar-2010
Many patients experience depression, social isolation and anxiety post stroke. These are associated with a poorer outcome. Ameliorating these problems may improve patient wellbeing.
- Strontium ranelate for preventing and treating postmenopausal osteoporosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-May-2008
Strontium ranelate is a new treatment for osteoporosis therefore, its benefits and harms need to be known.
- Structural and community-level interventions for increasing condom use to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jul-2014
Community interventions to promote condom use are considered to be a valuable tool to reduce the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In particular, special emphasis has been placed on implem
- Structured telephone support or non-invasive telemonitoring for patients with heart failure
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Oct-2015
Specialised disease management programmes for heart failure aim to improve care, clinical outcomes and/or reduce healthcare utilisation. Since the last version of this review in 2010, several new trials of structured telephone support and non-invasive hom
