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- Dexmedetomidine for the management of awake fibreoptic intubation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Jan-2014
Awake fibreoptic intubation (AFOI) frequently requires sedation, anxiolysis and relief of discomfort without impairing ventilation and depressing cardiovascular function. The goal is to allow the patient to be responsive and co-operative. Medications such
- Dexrazoxane for preventing or reducing cardiotoxicity in adults and children with cancer receiving anthracyclines
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Sep-2022
This review is the third update of a previously published Cochrane Review. The original review, looking at all possible cardioprotective agents, was split and this part now focuses on dexrazoxane only.
- Diacerein for osteoarthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Feb-2014
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal diseases. There is currently no consensus on what is the best treatment to improve OA symptoms and slow disease progression. Diacerein is an anthraquinone synthesised in 1980 that interferes
- Diagnostic accuracy of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) for the preoperative locoregional staging of primary gastric cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Feb-2015
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is proposed as an accurate diagnostic device for the locoregional staging of gastric cancer, which is crucial to developing a correct therapeutic strategy and ultimately to providing patients with the best chance of cure. Howev
- Diagnostic accuracy of laparoscopy following computed tomography (CT) scanning for assessing the resectability with curative intent in pancreatic and periampullary cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Aug-2014
Surgical resection is the only potentially curative treatment for pancreatic and periampullary cancer. A considerable proportion of patients undergo unnecessary laparotomy because of underestimation of the extent of the cancer on computed tomography (CT)
- Diagnostic test accuracy of remote, multidomain cognitive assessment (telephone and video call) for dementia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Apr-2022
Remote cognitive assessments are increasingly needed to assist in the detection of cognitive disorders, but the diagnostic accuracy of telephone- and video-based cognitive screening remains unclear.
- Diagnostic tests for oral cancer and potentially malignant disorders in patients presenting with clinically evident lesions
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jul-2021
Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common form of malignancy of the oral cavity, and is often proceeded by oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD). Early detection of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (oral cancer) can improve survival rates. The c
- Diaphragm versus diaphragm with spermicides for contraception
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Sep-2011
The diaphragm is usually used with a spermicide. However, some practitioners have suggested that spermicides offer no additional contraceptive protection and have advocated alternative guidelines for the use of diaphragms.
- Diaries for recovery from critical illness
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Dec-2014
During intensive care unit (ICU) admission, patients experience extreme physical and psychological stressors, including the abnormal ICU environment. These experiences impact on a patient’s recovery from critical illness and may result in both physical an
- Diazepam for treating tetanus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Sep-2008
Clinical management of the muscle spasms and rigidity of tetanus poses a difficult therapeutic problem to physicians everywhere, especially in resource poor countries. There are wide variations in therapeutic regimens commonly used in clinical practice du
- Diclofenac for acute pain in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Jul-2015
Diclofenac is commonly used for acute pain in children, but is not licensed for this indication in all age groups.
- Diclofenac with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2013
This review is an update of a previously published review in Issue 2, 2012 (Derry 2012a). 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, seek professi
- Diet and exercise interventions for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jun-2015
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with a wide range of adverse health consequences for women and their babies in the short and long term. With an increasing prevalence of GDM worldwide, there is an urgent need to assess strategies for GDM
- Diet or exercise, or both, for preventing excessive weight gain in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jun-2015
This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2012, Issue 4. Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is associated with poor maternal and neonatal outcomes including gestational diabetes, hypertension, caesarean section, macrosomia, and stillbi
- Diet or exercise, or both, for weight reduction in women after childbirth
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Jul-2013
Weight retention after pregnancy may contribute to obesity. It is known that diet and exercise are recommended components of any weight loss programme in the general population. However, strategies to achieve healthy body weight among postpartum women hav
- Diet, physical activity or both for prevention or delay of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its associated complications in people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Dec-2017
The projected rise in the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) could develop into a substantial health problem worldwide. Whether diet, physical activity or both can prevent or delay T2DM and its associated complications in at-risk people is unkno
- Diet, physical activity, and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obesity in preschool children up to the age of 6 years
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Mar-2016
Child overweight and obesity has increased globally, and can be associated with short- and long-term health consequences.
- Dietary advice for people with schizophrenia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Mar-2016
People with serious mental illness have consistently higher levels of mortality and morbidity than the general population. They have greater levels of cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease, diabetes, and respiratory illness. Although genetics may have
- Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Nov-2013
Changes in population diet are likely to reduce cardiovascular disease and cancer, but the effect of dietary advice is uncertain. This review is an update of a previous review published in 2007.
- Dietary advice for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Jan-2016
Prevention of type 2 diabetes in adults is a far better option than treatment, to alleviate pressure on health care providers and resources. However, there is no current review of the evidence regarding the efficacy of a diet-only intervention for prevent
