Audio recordings of consultations with doctors for parents of critically sick babies.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinicians must balance the risks of bleeding and thrombosis after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in people with an indication for anticoagulation. The potential of non-vitamin K antagonists (NOACs) to prevent bleeding complications is promising, but evidence remains limited. OBJECTIVES:To review ...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Al Said S,Alabed S,Kaier K,Tan AR,Bode C,Meerpohl JJ,Duerschmied D

更新日期：2019-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delivering the diagnosis of a serious illness is an important skill in most fields of medicine, including mental health. Research has found that communication skills can impact on a person's recall and understanding of the diagnosis, treatment options and prognosis. People may feel confused and perplexed whe...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Farooq S,Johal RK,Ziff C,Naeem F

更新日期：2017-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Iodine deficiency is the leading preventable cause of intellectual impairment in the world. Although iodine supplementation is generally considered to be safe, there is a possibility of high doses of iodine suppressing maternal thyroid function. OBJECTIVES:The objective of this review was to assess the effe...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Mahomed K,Gülmezoglu AM

更新日期：2007-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is standard clinical practice to combine chemotherapy and chest radiotherapy in treating patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer. However, the best way to integrate both modalities is unclear. OBJECTIVES:To establish the most effective way of combining chest radiotherapy with chemotherapy for ...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Pijls-Johannesma MC,De Ruysscher D,Lambin P,Rutten I,Vansteenkiste JF

更新日期：2005-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of cancer is increasingly effective but associated with short and long term side effects. Oral side effects, including oral mucositis (mouth ulceration), remain a major source of illness despite the use of a variety of agents to treat them. OBJECTIVES:To assess the effectiveness of interventions f...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Clarkson JE,Worthington HV,Furness S,McCabe M,Khalid T,Meyer S

更新日期：2010-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Penetrating abdominal trauma occurs when the peritoneal cavity is breached. Routine laparotomy for penetrating abdominal injuries began in the 1800s, with antibiotics first being used in World War II to combat septic complications associated with these injuries. This practice was marked with a reduction in s...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Brand M,Goosen J,Grieve A

更新日期：2009-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:5-Aminosalicylates (5-ASA) are considered a first-line therapy for inducing and maintaining remission of mild to moderately active ulcerative colitis (UC). When inflammation in UC is limited to the distal colon, 5-ASA can also be administered rectally as a suppository, enema or foam. OBJECTIVES:A systematic...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Marshall JK,Thabane M,Steinhart AH,Newman JR,Anand A,Irvine EJ

更新日期：2010-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Crohn's disease in childhood is a chronic relapsing condition. Fifteen to forty per cent of children with Crohn's disease have growth retardation (Griffiths 1993a). Some treatment modalities including corticosteroids have been implicated in growth failure but it is thought mainly to be secondary to uncontrol...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Newby EA,Sawczenko A,Thomas AG,Wilson D

更新日期：2005-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endometriosis is a common gynaecological condition that frequently presents with the symptom of pain. The precise pathogenesis (mode of development) of endometriosis is unclear but it is evident that endometriosis arises by the dissemination of endometrium to ectopic sites and the subsequent establishment of...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Prentice A,Deary AJ,Goldbeck-Wood S,Farquhar C,Smith SK

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Around 1 in 1000 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years old display problematic or harmful sexual behaviour (HSB). Examples include behaviours occurring more frequently than would be considered developmentally appropriate; accompanied by coercion; involving children of different ages or stages of development; or as...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Sneddon H,Gojkovic Grimshaw D,Livingstone N,Macdonald G

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND: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 have not been adequately evaluated. OBJECTIVES:The objec...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Amorim AR,Linne YM,Lourenco PM

更新日期：2007-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cystic Fibrosis is characterised by chest infection, the antibiotic treatment of which has significantly improved the outlook for people with this condition. The unusual nature of organisms that infect the chest of individuals with cystic fibrosis has restricted antibiotic choice. In particular the bacteria,...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Southern KW,Barker PM,Solis A

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) or varicose ulcers are the final stage of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), and are the most common type of leg ulcer. The development of VLUs on ankles and lower legs can occur spontaneously or after minor trauma. The ulcers are often painful and exudative, healing is often protra...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： de Oliveira Carvalho PE,Magolbo NG,De Aquino RF,Weller CD

更新日期：2016-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Historically, whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) has been the main treatment for brain metastases. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) delivers high-dose focused radiation and is being increasingly utilized to treat brain metastases. The benefit of adding SRS to WBRT is unclear. This is an updated version of t...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Patil CG,Pricola K,Sarmiento JM,Garg SK,Bryant A,Black KL

更新日期：2012-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, such as neostigmine, have traditionally been used for reversal of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents. However, these drugs have significant limitations, such as indirect mechanisms of reversal, limited and unpredictable efficacy, and undesirable autonomic response...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Hristovska AM,Duch P,Allingstrup M,Afshari A

更新日期：2017-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone metastases manifest through pain, which can arise even before the injury is radiologically detected. Pain occurs as a result of bone destruction and, as more destruction ensues, more pain can be experienced. Radiculopathies, plexopathies and shrinkage of spinal nerves due to tumour growth and fractures ...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Roqué M,Martinez MJ,Alonso P,Català E,Garcia JL,Ferrandiz M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaemia in pregnancy is a major health problem in many developing countries where nutritional deficiency, malaria and other parasitic infections contribute to increased maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. OBJECTIVES:The objective of this review was to assess the effects of iron supplementation o...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Mahomed K

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Total knee arthroplasty is a common intervention for patients with arthritis. Post-surgical rehabilitation often includes continuous passive motion. However, it is not clear whether continuous passive motion is effective. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effectiveness of continuous passive motion following total ...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Harvey LA,Brosseau L,Herbert RD

更新日期：2010-03-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Emergency contraception (EC) is using a drug or copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) to prevent pregnancy shortly after unprotected intercourse. Several interventions are available for EC. Information on the comparative effectiveness, safety and convenience of these methods is crucial for reproductive healthc...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Cheng L,Che Y,Gülmezoglu AM

更新日期：2012-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early enteral nutrition support (within 48 hours of admission or injury) is frequently recommended for the management of patients in intensive care units (ICU). Early enteral nutrition is recommended in many clinical practice guidelines, although there appears to be a lack of evidence for its use and benefit...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Fuentes Padilla P,Martínez G,Vernooij RW,Urrútia G,Roqué I Figuls M,Bonfill Cosp X

更新日期：2019-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Depressive disorders are the most common psychiatric comorbidity in patients with epilepsy, affecting around one-third, with a significant negative impact on quality of life. There is concern that patients may not be receiving appropriate treatment for their depression because of uncertainty regarding which ...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Maguire MJ,Weston J,Singh J,Marson AG

更新日期：2014-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease and death. Increased oxidative stress in people with CKD has been implicated as a potential causative factor for some cardiovascular diseases. Antioxidant therapy may reduce cardiovascular mortality and morbidity i...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Jun M,Venkataraman V,Razavian M,Cooper B,Zoungas S,Ninomiya T,Webster AC,Perkovic V

更新日期：2012-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is a condition characterised by benign papillomatous (wart-like) growths in the upper airway. It can affect both adults and children causing airway-obstruction and voice change. Treatment usually involves repeated surgical debulking of the papillomata, and several agents ...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Chadha NK,James AL

更新日期：2005-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in industrialized countries. Experimental evidence has supported the hypothesis that dietary fibre may be protective for the development of CRC, although epidemiologic data have been inconclusive. OBJECTIVES:We have conducted a systematic r...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Asano T,McLeod RS

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lead poisoning is associated with physical, cognitive and neurobehavioural impairment in children and trials have tested many household interventions to prevent lead exposure. This is an update of the original review by the same authors first published in 2008. OBJECTIVES:To determine the effectiveness of h...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Yeoh B,Woolfenden S,Lanphear B,Ridley GF,Livingstone N,Jorgensen E

更新日期：2014-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with neurological disease have a much higher risk of both faecal incontinence and constipation than the general population. There is often a fine dividing line between the two conditions, with any management intended to ameliorate, one risking precipitating the other. Bowel problems are observed to be...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Wiesel PH,Norton C,Brazzelli M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The decision to enter long-term care is often a major life event for older people, made in the context of personal crisis and loss. We hypothesised that the process through which a decision to enter long-term residential care emerges affects the overall psycho-social adjustment to, and acceptance of, this de...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Gravolin M,Rowell K,de Groot J

更新日期：2007-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As a result of HIV-related mortalities more than 13 million children under the age of 15 have lost a parent due to HIV and AIDS. There are also many children who have HIV-positive parents or primary caregivers; these children are affected by HIV and AIDS and are potentially vulnerable to HIV transmission. Ch...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： King E,De Silva M,Stein A,Patel V

更新日期：2009-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Therapeutic ultrasound may be offered to people experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The effectiveness and duration of benefit of this non-surgical intervention remain unclear. OBJECTIVES:To review the effects of therapeutic ultrasound compared with no treatment, placebo o...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Page MJ,O'Connor D,Pitt V,Massy-Westropp N

更新日期：2013-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous research suggests that increasing dietary intakes of calcium, potassium or magnesium separately may reduce BP to a small degree over the short term. It is unclear whether increasing intakes of a combination of these minerals produces a larger reduction in BP. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effects of c...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Beyer FR,Dickinson HO,Nicolson DJ,Ford GA,Mason J

更新日期：2006-07-19 00:00:00