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- Massage for promoting mental and physical health in typically developing infants under the age of six months
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2013
Infant massage is increasingly being used in the community with babies and their primary caregivers. Anecdotal reports suggest benefits for sleep, respiration and elimination, the reduction of colic and wind, and improved growth. Infant massage is also th
- Mast-cell stabilising agents to prevent exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Apr-2009
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (or asthma) following strenuous physical exertion is common and can cause sub-optimal performance, symptoms such as cough, dyspnea, wheeze, chest tightness, and can lead people to avoid physical activity. Management fo
- Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2011
The presence of bowel contents during colorectal surgery has been related to anastomotic leakage, but the belief that mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) is an efficient agent against leakage and infectious complications is based on observational data and
- Media‐based behavioural treatments for behavioural problems in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jan-2006
Many approaches are used to address behavioural problems in childhood including medication or, more usually, psychological treatments either directly with the child and/or his/her family. Behavioural and cognitive-behavioural interventions have been shown
- Mediastinal chest drain clearance for cardiac surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Apr-2002
Cardiac tamponade may occur following cardiac surgery as a result of blood or fluid collecting in the pericardial space compressing the heart and reducing cardiac output. Mediastinal chest drains (including pericardial drains) are inserted as standard pos
- Medical adjuvant treatment to increase patency of arteriovenous fistulae and grafts
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jul-2021
People with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) often require either the formation of an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or an interposition prosthetic arteriovenous graft (AVG) for haemodialysis. These access sites should ideally have a long life and a low rate o
- Medical anti‐shock trousers (pneumatic anti‐shock garments) for circulatory support in patients with trauma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Oct-1999
Medical antishock trousers (MAST) have been used to increase venous return to the heart until definitive care could be given. This, combined with compression of blood vessels, is believed to cause the movement of blood from the lower body to the brain, he
- Medical day hospital care for older people versus alternative forms of care
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jun-2015
The proportion of the world's population aged over 60 years is increasing. Therefore, there is a need to examine different methods of healthcare provision for this population. Medical day hospitals provide multidisciplinary health services to older people
- Medical interventions for primary open angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2007
Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a progressive optic neuropathy with an elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), where the optic nerve head becomes pathologically excavated and the visual field (VF) is characteristically altered. Ocular hypertension (OHT
- Medical versus surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Oct-2002
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
- Medicinal and injection therapies for mechanical neck disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-May-2015
Controversy persists regarding medicinal injection therapies for mechanical neck disorders.
- 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
- Melatonin for non-respiratory sleep disorders in visually impaired children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Oct-2011
Exogenous melatonin helps in regulating the circadian rhythm and is widely used for the management of sleep disorders in visually impaired children.
- Melatonin for the prevention and treatment of jet lag
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Mar-2009
Jet lag commonly affects air travellers who cross several time zones. It results from the body's internal rhythms being out of step with the day-night cycle at the destination. Melatonin is a pineal hormone that plays a central part in regulating bodily r
- Methadone for cancer pain
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Feb-2017
This is an updated review originally published in 2004 and first updated in 2007. This version includes substantial changes to bring it in line with current methodological requirements. Methadone is a synthetic opioid that presents some challenges in dose
- Methods of communicating a primary diagnosis of breast cancer to patients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jul-2007
The method of delivering a diagnosis of breast cancer to women has the potential to impact on their level of interpretation, patient recall and satisfaction.
- Methods of consumer involvement in developing healthcare policy and research, clinical practice guidelines and patient information material
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jan-2013
The importance of consumer involvement in health care is widely recognised. Consumers can be involved in developing healthcare policy and research, clinical practice guidelines and patient information material, through consultations to elicit their views
- Methotrexate for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Oct-2014
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Corticosteroids and 5-aminosalicylates are the most commonly used therapies. However, many patients require immunosuppressive therapy for steroid-refractory and steroid-dependent disease. Me
