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- Acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Aug-2016
Stroke is the second most common cause of death in the world and in China it has now become the main cause of death. It is also a main cause of adult disability and dependency. Acupuncture for stroke has been used in China for hundreds of years and is inc
- Acupuncture for tension-type headache
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Aug-2009
Acupuncture is often used for tension-type headache prophylaxis but its effectiveness is still controversial. This review (along with a companion review on 'Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis') represents an updated version of a Cochrane review original
- Acupuncture for treating acute ankle sprains in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jun-2014
An acute ankle sprain is a sudden-onset injury of one or more of the ankle ligaments. It is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries in the general population as well as in athletes. In some countries, such as China and Korea, acupuncture is freque
- Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2013
One in five fibromyalgia sufferers use acupuncture treatment within two years of diagnosis.
- Acupuncture for treating overactive bladder in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Sep-2022
Overactive bladder is a common, long-term symptom complex, which includes frequency of micturition, urgency with or without associated incontinence and nocturia. Around 11% of the population have symptoms, with this figure increasing with age. Symptoms ca
- Acupuncture for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2012
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, costly, and difficult to treat disorder that impairs health-related quality of life and work productivity. Evidence-based treatment guidelines have been unable to provide guidance on the effects of acupuncture f
- Acupuncture for uterine fibroids
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Dec-2011
Uterine fibroids (UFs) are benign growths within the uterine muscle and are present in 30% of women during their reproductive years. With the exception of hysterectomy, there are no effective medical and surgical treatments for women with uterine fibroids
- Acupuncture for vascular dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Apr-2012
Dementia is a widespread condition characterized by acquired global impairment of intellect, memory and personality, but without impairment of consciousness. There is no definitive treatment for vascular dementia. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese method
- Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Oct-2017
This is one of a series of reviews of methods of cervical ripening and labour induction. The use of complementary therapies is increasing. Women may look to complementary therapies during pregnancy and childbirth to be used alongside conventional medical
- Acupuncture or acupressure 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 evidence supporting the use of acupuncture and
- Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Nov-2014
There have been recent advances in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting using 5-HT3 inhibitors and dexamethasone. However, many still experience these symptoms, and expert panels encourage additional methods to reduce these symptoms.
- Acyclovir for treating primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Jan-2016
Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is a highly contagious infection of the oral cavity which typically affects children but can also occur in adults. Symptoms may vary widely from mild discomfort to life-threatening encephalitis.
- Acyclovir for treating varicella in otherwise healthy children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Dec-2010
Acyclovir has the potential to shorten the course of illness which may result in reduced costs and morbidity associated with chickenpox.
- Adalimumab for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Sep-2008
Adalimumab is a fully human anti-TNFalpha monoclonal antibody. Published studies indicate that its use in patients with RA can be effective and safe.
- Add-back therapy with GnRH analogues for uterine fibroids
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Mar-2015
Uterine fibroids (also known as leiomyomas) are the most common benign pelvic tumours among women. They may be asymptomatic, or may be associated with pelvic symptoms such as bleeding and pain. Medical treatment of this condition is limited and gonadotro
- Adding rapid diagnostic tests to community‐based programmes for treating malaria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Sep-2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends parasitological testing of all suspected malaria cases using malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) or microscopy prior to treatment. Some governments have extended this responsibility to community health wor
- Addition of anti-leukotriene agents to inhaled corticosteroids for chronic asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jul-2011
Anti-leukotriene (AL) agents are being considered as 'add-on' therapy to inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), in chronic asthma.
- Addition of anti-leukotriene agents to inhaled corticosteroids in children with persistent asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Sep-2013
In the treatment of children with mild persistent asthma, low-dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are recommended as the preferred monotherapy (referred to as step 2 of therapy). In children with inadequate asthma control on low doses of ICS (step 2), asth
- Addition of drug/s to a chemotherapy regimen for metastatic breast cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Mar-2011
The addition of a chemotherapy drug or drugs to an established regimen is one method used to increase the dose and intensity of treatment for metastatic breast cancer.
- Addition of intravenous aminophylline to inhaled beta2-agonists in adults with acute asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Nov-2012
Asthma is a chronic condition in which sufferers may have occasional or frequent exacerbations resulting in visits to the emergency department (ED). Aminophylline has been used extensively to treat exacerbations in acute asthma settings; however, it's rol
