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- Aromatase inhibitors for treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Oct-2009
Endocrine therapy removes the influence of oestrogen on breast cancer cells and so hormonal treatments such as tamoxifen, megestrol acetate and medroxyprogesterone acetate have been in use for many years for advanced breast cancer. Aromatase inhibitors (A
- Aromatase inhibitors for uterine fibroids
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Oct-2013
Uterine fibroids, also called uterine leiomyomas or myomas, are the most common benign tumours in women of reproductive age. Albeit generally benign, uterine ?broids can have a major impact on women's health and quality of life by contributing to abnormal
- Aromatherapy and massage for symptom relief in patients with cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jun-2013
Aromatherapy massage is a commonly used complementary therapy, and is employed in cancer and palliative care largely to improve quality of life and reduce psychological distress.
- Aromatherapy for dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Aug-2020
Medications licensed for the treatment of dementia have limited efficacy against cognitive impairment or against the distressed behaviours (behavioural and psychological symptoms, or behaviour that challenges) which are also often the most distressing asp
- Aromatherapy for pain management in labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Jul-2011
Many women would like to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain management in labour and this may contribute towards the popularity of complementary methods of pain management. This review examined currently available evidence supporting the us
- Aromatherapy for treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Mar-2018
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common, unpleasant phenomenon and current therapies are not always effective for all patients. Aromatherapy has been suggested as an addition to the available treatment strategies. This review was originally p
- Art therapy for people with dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Sep-2018
Art therapy is defined by the British Association of Art Therapists as: “a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary mode of communication. Clients who are referred to an art therapist need not have experience or skill in art. The art thera
- Art therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Oct-2008
Many people with schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses continue to experience symptoms in spite of medication. In addition to medication, creative therapies, such as art therapy, may be helpful. Art therapy allows exploration of the patient's inne
- Artemether for severe malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jun-2019
In 2011 the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended parenteral artesunate in preference to quinine as first-line treatment for people with severe malaria. Prior to this recommendation many countries, particularly in Africa, had begun to use artemether
- Artemether-lumefantrine (four-dose regimen) for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Aug-2008
The World Health Organization recommends artemether-lumefantrine, an expensive drug, as a treatment for uncomplicated malaria. We sought evidence of the superiority of the four-dose regimen over existing treatments.
- Artemether‐lumefantrine (six‐dose regimen) for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2005
Using a pilot system we have categorised this review as: Current question - no update intended (topic covered in another review. Refer to: Sinclair D, Zani B, Donegan S, Olliaro P, Garner P. Artemisinin-based combination therapy for treating uncomplicated
- Artemether-lumefantrine for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Aug-2009
Artemether-lumefantrine is being recommended by the World Health Organization for treating uncomplicated malaria. It is expensive. We sought evidence of its superiority over existing treatment regimens.
- Artemisinin derivatives for treating severe malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jul-1998
Artemisinin derivatives may have advantages over quinoline drugs for treating severe malaria since they are fast acting and effective against quinine resistant malaria parasites.
- Artemisinin derivatives for treating uncomplicated malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Apr-1999
Artemisinin derivatives are a relatively new group of drugs with antimalarial properties. As resistance to other antimalarial drugs continues to increase, artemisinin drugs may be useful alternatives.
- Artemisinin‐based combination therapy for treating uncomplicated malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Jul-2009
The World Health Organization recommends uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria is treated using Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT). This review aims to assist the decision making of malaria control programmes by providing an overview of the relativ
- Artemisinin-based combination therapy for treating uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Oct-2013
Plasmodium vivax is an important cause of malaria in many parts of Asia and South America, and parasite resistance to the standard treatment (chloroquine) is now high in some parts of Oceania. This review aims to assess the current treatment options in t
- Artemisinin-naphthoquine for treating uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Feb-2015
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) for treating people with Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Five combinations are currently recommended, all administered over three days. Artemisinin-naphthoquine is a
- Artesunate plus mefloquine versus mefloquine for treating uncomplicated malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2005
Using a pilot system we have categorised this review as: “Historical question – no update intended: monotherapy no longer recommended" (see published notes).
- Artesunate versus quinine for treating severe malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Jun-2012
Severe malaria results in over a million deaths every year, most of them in children aged under five years and living in sub-Saharan Africa. This review examines whether treatment with artesunate, instead of the standard treatment quinine, would result in
- Arthrocentesis and lavage for treating temporomandibular joint disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Dec-2015
Temporomandibular joint disorders are important oral health problems, reducing the quality of life of sufferers. It has been estimated that approximately 20% to 30% of the adult population will experience temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Arthrocentesi
