Laetrile treatment for cancer.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Calcineurin inhibitors used in kidney transplantation for immunosuppression have adverse effects that may contribute to nephrotoxicity and increased cardiovascular risk profile. Fish oils are rich in very long chain omega-3 fatty acids, which may reduce nephrotoxicity by improving endothelial function and re...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Lim AK,Manley KJ,Roberts MA,Fraenkel MB

更新日期：2007-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical training programmes have been designed for asthmatic subjects with the aim of improving physical fitness, neuromuscular coordination and self-confidence. Habitual physical activity increases physical fitness and lowers ventilation during mild and moderate exercise thereby reducing the likelihood of ...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Ram FS,Robinson SM,Black PN,Picot J

更新日期：2005-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with cystic fibrosis experience chronic airway infections as a result of mucus build up within the lungs. Repeated infections often cause lung damage and disease. Airway clearance therapies aim to improve mucus clearance, increase sputum production, and improve airway function. The active cycle of bre...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Mckoy NA,Wilson LM,Saldanha IJ,Odelola OA,Robinson KA

更新日期：2016-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a liver disorder that can develop in pregnancy. It occurs when there is a build-up of bile acids in the maternal blood. It has been linked to adverse maternal and fetal/neonatal outcomes. As the pathophysiology is poorly understood, therapies have been largely e...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Walker KF,Chappell LC,Hague WM,Middleton P,Thornton JG

更新日期：2020-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Miscarriage is a common complication of pregnancy that can be caused by a wide range of factors. Poor dietary intake of vitamins has been associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, therefore supplementing women with vitamins either prior to or in early pregnancy may help prevent miscarriage. OBJECTIV...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Balogun OO,da Silva Lopes K,Ota E,Takemoto Y,Rumbold A,Takegata M,Mori R

更新日期：2016-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anaphylaxis is a serious hypersensitivity reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death. Adrenaline (epinephrine) auto-injectors are recommended as the initial, potentially life-saving treatment of choice for anaphylaxis in the community, but they are not universally available and have limitations in t...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Sheikh A,Simons FE,Barbour V,Worth A

更新日期：2012-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This is an update of the review last published in 2011. It focuses on early postoperative enteral nutrition after lower gastrointestinal surgery. Traditional management consisted of 'nil by mouth', where patients receive fluids followed by solids after bowel function has returned. Although several trials hav...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Herbert G,Perry R,Andersen HK,Atkinson C,Penfold C,Lewis SJ,Ness AR,Thomas S

更新日期：2018-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) causes considerable morbidity and mortality. Hypertension is a risk factor for PAD. Treatment for hypertension must be compatible with the symptoms of PAD. Controversy regarding the effects of beta-blockade for hypertension in patients with PAD has led many physicians to sto...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Lane DA,Lip GY

更新日期：2009-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased intracranial pressure has been shown to be strongly associated with poor neurological outcomes and mortality for patients with acute traumatic brain injury. Currently, most efforts to treat these injuries focus on controlling the intracranial pressure. Hypertonic saline is a hyperosmolar therapy th...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Chen H,Song Z,Dennis JA

更新日期：2020-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pleural empyema is a collection of pus between the lungs and the chest wall. Approximately 50% of cases complicate pneumonia. There are a variety of treatment options ranging from intravenous antibiotics alone to open thoracotomy and debridement, depending in part on the stage of the empyema and the severity...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Coote N

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoarthritis (OA) affects a large proportion of the population. Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is a light source that generates extremely pure light, of a single wavelength. The effect is not thermal, but rather related to photochemical reactions in the cells. LLLT was introduced as an alternative non-inva...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Brosseau L,Welch V,Wells G,deBie R,Gam A,Harman K,Morin M,Shea B,Tugwell P

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The integration of HIV/AIDS and maternal, neonatal, child health and nutrition services (MNCHN), including family planning (FP) is recognized as a key strategy to reduce maternal and child mortality and control the HIV/AIDS epidemic. However, limited evidence exists on the effectiveness of service integratio...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Lindegren ML,Kennedy CE,Bain-Brickley D,Azman H,Creanga AA,Butler LM,Spaulding AB,Horvath T,Kennedy GE

更新日期：2012-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cholecystectomy is not required in up to 64% of patients who adopt a wait-and-see policy after endoscopic clearance of common bile duct stones. Although reports of retrospective cohort series have shown a higher mortality among patients who defer cholecystectomy, it is not known if this is due to the patient...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： McAlister VC,Davenport E,Renouf E

更新日期：2007-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fractures of the hip are an important cause of later ill health and mortality in elderly people. People with hip fractures are often malnourished at the time of fracture, and have poor food intake in hospital. OBJECTIVES:This review assesses the effects of nutritional interventions in elderly people recover...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Avenell A,Handoll HH

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute toxoplasma retinochoroiditis causes transient symptoms of ocular discomfort and may lead to permanent visual loss. Antibiotic treatment primarily aims to reduce the risk of permanent visual loss, recurrent retinochoroiditis, and the severity and duration of acute symptoms. There is uncertainty about th...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Gilbert RE,See SE,Jones LV,Stanford MS

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Orthodontic relapse can be defined as the tendency for teeth to return to their pre-treatment position, and this occurs especially in lower front teeth (lower canines and lower incisors). Retention, to maintain the position of corrected teeth, has become one of the most important phases of orthodontic treatm...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Yu Y,Sun J,Lai W,Wu T,Koshy S,Shi Z

更新日期：2013-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unconditional cash transfers (UCTs; provided without obligation) for reducing poverty and vulnerabilities (e.g. orphanhood, old age or HIV infection) are a type of social protection intervention that addresses a key social determinant of health (income) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The relati...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Pega F,Liu SY,Walter S,Pabayo R,Saith R,Lhachimi SK

更新日期：2017-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Pneumonia is an important cause of mortality in intensive care units. The objective of this review was to assess the effects of antibiotics for preventing respiratory tract infections and overall mortality in adults receiving intensive care. SEARCH STRATEGY:We searched MEDLINE, proceedings of scientific mee...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Liberati A,D'Amico R,Pifferi S,Leonetti C,Torri V,Brazzi L,Tinazzi A

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Threatened miscarriage occurs in 10% to 15% of all pregnancies. Vaginal spotting or bleeding during early gestation is common, with nearly half of those pregnancies resulting in pregnancy loss. To date, there is no effective preventive treatment for threatened miscarriage. Chinese herbal medicines have been ...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Li L,Dou L,Leung PC,Wang CC

更新日期：2012-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In women with preterm labor, tocolysis has not been shown to improve perinatal mortality; however, it is often given for 48 hours to allow for the corticosteroid effect for fetal maturation. In women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), the use of tocolysis is still controversial. In theory, ...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Mackeen AD,Seibel-Seamon J,Grimes-Dennis J,Baxter JK,Berghella V

更新日期：2011-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic pulmonary infection is a hallmark of lung disease in cystic fibrosis. Infections dominated by organisms of the Burkholderia cepacia complex, a group of at least 18 closely-related species of gram-negative bacteria, are particularly difficult to treat. These infections may be associated with a fulmina...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Horsley A,Jones AM,Lord R

更新日期：2016-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This systematic review aimed to assess the effects of beta-sitosterols (B-sitosterol) on urinary symptoms and flow measures in men with of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). SEARCH STRATEGY:Trials were searched in computerized general and specialized databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Phytodok),...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Wilt T,Ishani A,MacDonald R,Stark G,Mulrow C,Lau J

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple pregnancy is a strong risk factor for preterm birth, and more than 50% of women with a twin pregnancy will give birth prior to 37 weeks' gestation. Infants born preterm are recognised to be at increased risk of many adverse health outcomes, contributing to more than half of overall perinatal mortali...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Dodd JM,Grivell RM,OBrien CM,Dowswell T,Deussen AR

更新日期：2017-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fluid excess may place patients undergoing surgery at risk for various complications. Hypertonic saline (HS) maintains intravascular volume with less intravenous fluid than isotonic salt (IS) solutions, but may increase serum sodium. OBJECTIVES:To determine the benefits and harms of HS versus IS solutions a...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： McAlister V,Burns KE,Znajda T,Church B

更新日期：2010-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many people have asthma, and for some their symptoms may be triggered by psychological factors. In addition compliance with medical therapy may have a psychological dimension. Therefore, psychological interventions aim to reduce the burden of symptoms and improve management of the disease. OBJECTIVES:To ass...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Fleming SL,Pagliari C,Churchill R,Shuldham CM,McKean M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Otitis media with effusion (OME) is common and may cause hearing loss with associated developmental delay. Treatment remains controversial. OBJECTIVES:To examine evidence for or against treating children with hearing loss associated with OME with systemic or topical intranasal steroids. SEARCH STRATEGY:We ...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Thomas CL,Simpson S,Butler CC,van der Voort JH

更新日期：2006-07-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although corticosteroids are effective for induction of remission of Crohn's disease, many patients relapse when steroids are withdrawn or become steroid dependent. Furthermore, corticosteroids exhibit significant adverse effects. The success of methotrexate as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis led to its...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： McDonald JW,Wang Y,Tsoulis DJ,MacDonald JK,Feagan BG

更新日期：2014-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reinforcing properties of nicotine may be mediated through release of various neurotransmitters both centrally and systemically. Smokers report positive effects such as pleasure, arousal, and relaxation as well as relief of negative affect, tension, and anxiety. Opioid (narcotic) antagonists are of parti...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： David S,Lancaster T,Stead LF,Evins AE

更新日期：2006-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) severely comprises respiratory function due to paralysis and impairment of the respiratory muscles. Various types of respiratory muscle training (RMT) to improve respiratory function for people with cervical SCI have been described in the literature. A systematic review of t...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Berlowitz DJ,Tamplin J

更新日期：2013-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) comprises a large variety of different forms of motor and sensory neuropathies. The most frequent are demyelinating forms (CMT1) and axonal forms (CMT2). The molecular basis of several CMT forms has been clarified during the last 15 years. Since muscle wasting and sensory di...

journal_title：The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

authors： Young P,De Jonghe P,Stögbauer F,Butterfass-Bahloul T

更新日期：2008-01-23 00:00:00