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- Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis: an overview of Cochrane reviews
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jan-2013
The biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are very effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA), however there is a lack of head-to-head comparison studies.
- Biologics, colchicine, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants and interferon-alpha for Neuro-Behçet's Syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Dec-2014
Neuro-Behçet Syndrome (NBS) is a severe chronic inflammatory vascular disease involving the Central Nervous System (CNS), and it is an invalidating condition with disability and a huge impact on quality of life. Recommendations on treatments for NBS inclu
- Biomarkers as point‐of‐care tests to guide prescription of antibiotics in people with acute respiratory infections in primary care
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2022
Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are by far the most common reason for prescribing an antibiotic in primary care, even though the majority of ARIs are of viral or non-severe bacterial aetiology. It follows that in many cases antibiotic use will not be
- Biomedical risk assessment as an aid for smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Mar-2019
A possible strategy for increasing smoking cessation rates could be to provide smokers with feedback on the current or potential future biomedical effects of smoking using, for example, measurement of exhaled carbon monoxide (CO), lung function, or geneti
- Biophysical profile for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Mar-2012
A biophysical profile (BPP) includes ultrasound monitoring of fetal movements, fetal tone and fetal breathing, ultrasound assessment of liquor volume with or without assessment of the fetal heart rate. The BPP is performed in an effort to identify babies
- Biopsy versus resection for high grade glioma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Feb-2015
Patients with a presumed high grade glioma (HGG) identified by clinical evaluation and radiological investigation have two initial surgical options; biopsy or resection. In certain situations, such as severe raised intra-cranial pressure, surgical resecti
- Biopsy versus resection for the management of low-grade gliomas
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Aug-2013
Low-grade gliomas (LGG) constitute a class of slow-growing primary brain neoplasms. Patients with clinically and radiographically suspected LGG have two initial surgical options, biopsy or resection. Biopsy can provide a histological diagnosis with minima
- Biopsychosocial rehabilitation for upper limb repetitive strain injuries in working age adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Nov-2008
Upper limb repetitive strain injury is a common problem in western countries, causing human suffering and huge economical losses. Patients with prolonged pain associated with repetitive tasks in the work place can face both psychological and physical diff
- Bioresorbable fixation devices for musculoskeletal injuries in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Nov-2008
Bioresorbable implants for musculoskeletal injuries involving bone and ligaments in adults might have significant advantages compared to the conventionally used non-resorbable metal implants because they lead to a gradual transfer of the mechanical load f
- Biphasic versus monophasic oral contraceptives for contraception
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-May-2011
Side effects caused by oral contraceptives discourage compliance with, and continuation of, oral contraceptives (OCs). Three approaches have been used to decrease these adverse effects: reduction of steroid dose, development of new steroids, and new formu
- Biphasic versus monophasic waveforms for transthoracic defibrillation in out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Feb-2016
Transthoracic defibrillation is a potentially life-saving treatment for people with ventricular fibrillation (VF) and haemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia (VT). In recent years, biphasic waveforms have become more commonly used for defibrilla
- Biphasic versus triphasic oral contraceptives for contraception
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-May-2011
Side effects caused by oral contraceptives discourage compliance with, and continuation of, oral contraceptives. A suggested disadvantage of biphasic compared to triphasic oral contraceptive (OC) pills is an increase in breakthrough bleeding. We conducted
- Bispectral index for improving anaesthetic delivery and postoperative recovery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jun-2014
The use of clinical signs may not be reliable in measuring the hypnotic component of anaesthesia. The use of bispectral index (BIS) to guide the dose of anaesthetic may have certain advantages over clinical signs. This is the second update of a review ori
- Bisphosphonate therapy for children and adolescents with secondary osteoporosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-May-2010
Children with chronic illnesses are at increased risk for reductions in bone strength and subsequent fractures (osteoporosis), either due to the impact of the underlying condition on skeletal development or due to the osteotoxic effect of medications (e.g
- Bisphosphonate therapy for osteogenesis imperfecta
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Jul-2014
Osteogenesis imperfecta is caused by a genetic defect resulting in an abnormal type I collagen bone matrix which typically results in multiple fractures with little or no trauma. Bisphosphonates are used in an attempt to increase bone mineral density and
- Bisphosphonates and other bone agents for breast cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jan-2012
Bone is the most common site of metastatic disease associated with breast cancer (BC). Bisphosphonates inhibit osteoclast-mediated bone resorption, and novel targeted therapies such as denosumab, inhibit key pathways in the vicious cycle of bone metastase
- Bisphosphonates for advanced prostate cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Nov-2009
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in many western countries. It is characterized by its propensity for bone metastases which occur in more than 80% of patients with advanced disease. Patients are at risk of complications including pain, hyp
- Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis in people with cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Apr-2015
Osteoporosis is a bone mineralisation disorder occurring in about one third of adults with cystic fibrosis. Bisphosphonates can increase bone mineral density and decrease the risk of new fractures in post-menopausal women and people receiving long-term or
- Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis in primary biliary cirrhosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2011
Bisphosphonates are widely used for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Patients with primary biliary cirrhosis often have osteoporosis - either postmenopausal or secondary to the liver disease. No systematic review or meta-analysis has assessed the
- Bisphosphonates for steroid induced osteoporosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-May-2010
Corticosteroids are widely used in inflammatory conditions as an immunosuppressive agent. Diseases treated with corticosteroids include connective tissue diseases, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease and organ transplantation. Bone loss is a serious side e
