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- Arthroscopy for temporomandibular disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Dec-2015
Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are considered a collection of disorders involving many organic, psychological and psychosocial factors. They can involve the masticatory muscles or the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and associated structures, or both. I
- Artichoke leaf extract for treating hypercholesterolaemia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Feb-2013
Hypercholesterolaemia is directly associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease and other sequelae of atherosclerosis. Artichoke leaf extract (ALE) has been implicated in lowering cholesterol levels. Whether ALE is truly effective for this
- Artificial and bioartificial support systems for liver failure
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Oct-2008
Artificial and bioartificial liver support systems may 'bridge' patients with acute or acute-on-chronic liver failure to liver transplantation or recovery.
- Artificial corneas versus donor corneas for repeat corneal transplants
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Nov-2014
Individuals who have failed one or more full thickness penetrating keratoplasties (PKs) may be offered repeat corneal surgery using an artificial or donor cornea. An artificial or prosthetic cornea is known as a keratoprosthesis. Both donor and artificial
- 'As required' medication regimens for seriously mentally ill people in hospital
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Dec-2015
Drugs used to treat psychotic illnesses may take weeks to be effective. In the interim, additional 'as required' doses of medication can be used to calm patients in psychiatric wards. The practice is widespread, with 20% to 50% of people on acute psychiat
- As required versus fixed schedule analgesic administration for postoperative pain in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Mar-2015
Acute postoperative pain occurs as a result of tissue damage following surgery. Administering the appropriate analgesia to children is a complex process and it is unclear whether children's postoperative pain is more successfully treated by using 'as requ
- Ascorbic acid for the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Dec-2015
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) comprises a large group of different forms of hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy. The molecular basis of several CMT subtypes has been clarified during the last 20 years. Since slowly progressive muscle weakness and
- Asenapine versus placebo for schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Nov-2015
Schizophrenia is a highly prevalent and chronic disorder that comprises a wide range of symptomatology. Asenapine is a recently developed atypical antipsychotic that is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of schizophren
- Aspiration and sclerotherapy versus hydrocoelectomy for treating hydrocoeles
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Nov-2014
Hydrocoeles are common cystic scrotal abnormalities, described as a fluid-filled collection between the visceral and parietal layers of the tunica vaginalis of the scrotum. There are two approaches for treatment of hydrocoeles: surgical open hydrocoelecto
- Aspiration of the elbow joint for treating radial head fractures
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Nov-2014
Radial head fracture is the most common fracture of the elbow. It usually results from a fall onto an outstretched arm. In 1954, Mason classified these fractures into type 1 (undisplaced), type 2 (simple displaced), and type 3 (comminuted fractures). Aspi
- Aspirin and/or heparin for women with unexplained recurrent miscarriage with or without inherited thrombophilia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jul-2014
Since hypercoagulability might result in recurrent miscarriage, anticoagulant agents could potentially increase the chance of live birth in subsequent pregnancies in women with unexplained recurrent miscarriage, with or without inherited thrombophilia.
- Aspirin as adjunctive treatment for giant cell arteritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Jul-2014
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a common inflammatory condition that affects medium and large-sized arteries and can cause sudden, permanent blindness. At present there is no alternative to early treatment with high-dose corticosteroids as the recommended s
- Aspirin for acute treatment of episodic tension‐type headache in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Jan-2017
Tension-type headache (TTH) affects about 1 person in 5 worldwide. It is divided into infrequent episodic TTH (fewer than one headache per month), frequent episodic TTH (two to 14 headache days per month), and chronic TTH (15 headache days per month or mo
- Aspirin for in vitro fertilisation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Jun-2011
Aspirin is used to improve the outcome in women undergoing in vitro fertilisation despite inconsistent evidence of its efficacy. The most appropriate time to commence aspirin therapy and the length of treatment required are also still to be determined. Th
- Aspirin for vascular dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Sep-2012
Aspirin is widely prescribed for patients with a diagnosis of vascular dementia. In a survey of UK geriatricians and psychiatrists 80% of patients with clinical diagnoses of vascular dementia were prescribed aspirin. However, a number of queries remain un
- Aspirin with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2013
This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 4, 2010 (Kirthi 2010). Migraine is a common, disabling condition and a burden for the individual, health services and society. Many sufferers choose not to, or are unable to, se
- Aspirin, steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jan-2012
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. The incidence of AD rises exponentially with age and its prevalence will increase significantly worldwide in the next few decades. Inflammatory processes have been suspected in the pathogenesis
- Assisted hatching on assisted conception (in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI))
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Feb-2013
Failure of implantation and conception may result from an inability of the blastocyst to escape from its outer coat, which is known as the zona pellucida. Artificial disruption of this coat is known as assisted hatching and has been proposed as a method f
- Assisted reproductive technologies for male subfertility
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Feb-2016
Intra-uterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) are frequently used fertility treatments for couples with male subfertility. The use of these treatments has been subject of discussion. Knowledge o
- Assisted reproductive technology: an overview of Cochrane Reviews
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Sep-2015
As many as one in six couples will encounter problems with fertility, defined as failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after regular intercourse for 12 months. Increasingly, couples are turning to assisted reproductive technology (ART) for help with con
