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- Aspirin or heparin or both for improving pregnancy outcomes in women with persistent antiphospholipid antibodies and recurrent pregnancy loss
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-May-2020
Aspirin and heparin are widely used as preventive strategy to reduce the high risk of recurrent pregnancy loss in women with antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL).
- 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
- Assessment and support during early labour for improving birth outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Apr-2017
Progress in early labour is usually slow and may include painful uterine contractions. Women may feel distressed and lose their confidence during this phase. Support and assessment interventions have been assessed in two previous Cochrane Reviews. This re
- Assisted hatching on assisted conception (in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI))
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Mar-2021
Failure of implantation and conception may result from 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 for
- 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, 17-Aug-2018
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
- Assisted standing for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Oct-2019
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common X-linked neuromuscular disorder. When boys with DMD reach the second decade of life, they lose their ability to walk and become wheelchair dependent. Standing devices and orthoses are considered to be a
- Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and improve function after hip arthroplasty
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Jul-2016
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most common orthopaedic operations performed worldwide. Painful osteoarthritis of the hip is the primary indication for THA. Following THA, people have conventionally been provided with equipment, such as raised
- Assistive technology for children and young people with low vision
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-May-2015
Recent technological developments, such as the near universal spread of mobile phones and portable computers and improvements in the accessibility features of these devices, give children and young people with low vision greater independent access to info
- Assistive technology for memory support in dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jun-2017
The sustained interest in electronic assistive technology in dementia care has been fuelled by the urgent need to develop useful approaches to help support people with dementia at home. Also the low costs and wide availability of electronic devices make i
- Assistive technology for rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Oct-2009
Provision of assistive technology is a widely used intervention for people with rheumatoid arthritis. Assistive technology is any item used to increase or maintain functional ability in individuals with disabilities. It includes a wide range of products,
- Asthma education for school staff
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Apr-2017
Teachers and school staff should be competent in managing asthma in schools. Demonstrated low levels of asthma knowledge mean that staff may not know how best to protect a child with asthma in their care, or may fail to take appropriate action in the even
- Astragalus (a traditional Chinese medicine) for treating chronic kidney disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Sep-2014
Astragalus (Radix Astragali, huang qi) is the dried root of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao or Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. (Family Leguminosae). It is one of the most widely used herbs in traditional Chinese m
- Ataluren and similar compounds (specific therapies for premature termination codon class I mutations) for cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Mar-2023
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common, life-shortening, genetic disorder in populations of Northern European descent caused by the mutation of a single gene that codes for the production of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein
- Atherectomy for peripheral arterial disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 29-Sep-2020
Symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has several treatment options, including angioplasty, stenting, exercise therapy, and bypass surgery. Atherectomy is an alternative procedure, in which atheroma is cut or ground away within the artery. This is
- Atorvastatin for lowering lipids
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jan-2017
This represents the first update of this review, which was published in 2012. Atorvastatin is one of the most widely prescribed drugs and the most widely prescribed statin in the world. It is therefore important to know the dose-related magnitude of effec
- Atovaquone‐proguanil for treating uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jan-2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2015 stated atovaquone-proguanil can be used in travellers, and is an option in malaria-endemic areas in combination with artesunate, as an alternative treatment where first-line artemisinin-based combination therapy
- Atraumatic restorative treatment versus conventional restorative treatment for managing dental caries
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Dec-2017
Dental caries is a sugar-dependent disease that damages tooth structure and, due to loss of mineral components, may eventually lead to cavitation. Dental caries is the most prevalent disease worldwide and is considered the most important burden of oral he
- Atrial natriuretic peptide for preventing and treating acute kidney injury
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Oct-2009
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in hospitalised patients and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite recent advances, outcomes have not substantially changed in the last four decades. Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) has shown
