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- Unconditional cash transfers for assistance in humanitarian disasters: effect on use of health services and health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Sep-2015
Unconditional cash transfers (UCTs) are a common social protection intervention that increases income, a key social determinant of health, in disaster contexts in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- Unfractionated heparin versus low molecular weight heparin for avoiding heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in postoperative patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Aug-2012
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is an adverse drug reaction presenting as a prothrombotic disorder related to antibody-mediated platelet activation. It is a poorly understood paradoxical immune reaction resulting in thrombin generation in vivo, whi
- Unfractionated or low-molecular weight heparin for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Aug-2015
There are a limited number of treatment options for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). An increased risk of thrombosis in UC coupled with an observation that UC patients being treated with anticoagulant therapy for thrombotic events had an improvement
- Unintended consequences of measures implemented in the school setting to contain the COVID‐19 pandemic: a scoping review
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jun-2022
With the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in late 2019, governments worldwide implemented a multitude of non-pharmaceutical interventions in order to control the spread of the virus. Most countries have implemented measures within the school setting in order to re
- Unit-dose packaged drugs for treating malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Aug-2009
Unit-dose packaging of antimalarial drugs may improve the success of malaria treatments by making it easier for patients to take them correctly.
- Universal family-based prevention programs for alcohol misuse in young people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jul-2011
Alcohol misuse in young people is a cause of concern for health services, policy makers, prevention workers, and criminal justice system, youth workers, teachers, and parents.
- Universal multi-component prevention programs for alcohol misuse in young people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jul-2011
Alcohol misuse in young people is a cause of concern for health services, policy makers, prevention workers, and criminal justice system, youth workers, teachers, and parents.
- Universal neonatal hearing screening versus selective screening as part of the management of childhood deafness
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Oct-2009
The principal factors that decide how deafness affects a child's development are the degree of hearing impairment and the age at which it is diagnosed. A number of factors are thought to increase the risk of hearing impairment: low birth weight, prematuri
- Universal school-based prevention for illicit drug use
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jan-2016
Drug addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease. Primary interventions should aim to reduce first use or to prevent the transition from experimental use to addiction. School is the appropriate setting for preventive interventions.
- Universal school-based prevention programs for alcohol misuse in young people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Apr-2011
Alcohol misuse in young people is cause of concern for health services, policy makers, prevention workers, criminal justice system, youth workers, teachers, parents. This is one of three reviews examining the effectiveness of (1) school-based, (2) family-
- Upper limb exercise for arteriovenous fistula maturation in people requiring permanent haemodialysis access
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Oct-2022
The failure of arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) to mature is a major problem in patients with kidney failure who require haemodialysis (HD). Preoperative planning is an important factor in increasing functional AVF. Upper limb exercise has been recommended to
- Urate oxidase for the prevention and treatment of tumour lysis syndrome in children with cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Aug-2014
Tumour lysis syndrome (TLS) is a serious complication of malignancies and can result in renal failure or death. Preliminary reports suggest that urate oxidase is effective in reducing serum uric acid, the build-up of which causes TLS. It is uncertain whet
- Urethral (indwelling or intermittent) or suprapubic routes for short-term catheterisation in hospitalised adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Dec-2015
Indwelling urethral catheters are often used for bladder drainage in hospital. Urinary tract infection is the most common hospital-acquired infection, and a common complication of urinary catheterisation. Pain, ease of use and quality of life are importan
- Urethral injection therapy for urinary incontinence in women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
Periurethral or transurethral injection of bulking agents is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in adult women.
- Uricosuric medications for chronic gout
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Oct-2014
Uricosuric agents have long been used in the treatment of gout but there is little evidence regarding their benefit and safety in this condition.
- Urinary alkalinisation for acute chlorophenoxy herbicide poisoning
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Aug-2008
Acute poisoning with chlorophenoxy herbicides (such as 2,4-D, MCPA, 2,4,5-T and mecoprop) is reported worldwide, potentially causing severe toxicity and death in exposed patients. Animal studies support the application of urinary alkalinisation (particula
- Urinary biomarkers for the non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Dec-2015
About 10% of reproductive-aged women suffer from endometriosis which is a costly chronic disease that causes pelvic pain and subfertility. Laparoscopy is the 'gold standard' diagnostic test for endometriosis, but it is expensive and carries surgical risks
- Urinary catheter policies for long-term bladder drainage
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jul-2012
People requiring long-term bladder draining commonly experience catheter-associated urinary tract infection and other problems.
- Urinary diversion and bladder reconstruction/replacement using intestinal segments for intractable incontinence or following cystectomy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2012
Surgery performed to improve or replace the function of the diseased urinary bladder has been carried out for over a century. Main reasons for improving or replacing the function of the urinary bladder are bladder cancer, neurogenic bladder dysfunction, d
- Urine tests for Down's syndrome screening
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Dec-2015
Down's syndrome occurs when a person has three copies of chromosome 21, or the specific area of chromosome 21 implicated in causing Down's syndrome, rather than two. It is the commonest congenital cause of mental disability and also leads to numerous meta
