Index

The effectiveness of the Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS) and Neonatal Behavioural Observation (NBO) system for parents and babies
The effectiveness of the Valsalva Manoeuvre for stopping an abnormal heart rhythm
The effects of anaesthetic agents on cortical mapping during neurosurgical procedures involving eloquent areas of the brain
The effects of anti-cancer therapies on advanced pancreatic cancer
The effects of antibiotics on toothache caused by inflammation or infection at the root of the tooth in adults
The effects of anticholinergic drugs in the treatment of bronchiectasis
The effects of antimicrobial treatment on bacterial vaginosis in non-pregnant women  
The effects of beclomethasone or budesonide for chronic asthma
The effects of different abortion policy environments on women's health
The effects of DPP-4 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors for people with cardiovascular disease
The effects of educational or regulatory policies targeting medicine prescribers
The effects of financial incentives for prescribers
The effects of fortification of common foods with zinc on health outcomes
The effects of fortification of wheat and maize flour with folic acid on population health outcomes
The effects of giving adult patients a high inspiratory oxygen fraction around the time of surgery
The effects of interactive training of healthcare providers on the management of life-threatening emergencies in hospital
The effects of iron supplementation on iron deficiency and deferral in blood donors
The effects of oral xanthines (e.g. theophylline) for chronic asthma in children
The effects of perfusing the pulmonary circuit during open heart surgery in adults
The effects of primary-level workers on people with mental disorders and distress in low- and middle-income countries
The effects of singing for children and adults with bronchiectasis
The effects of singing on lung function and quality of life in children and adults with cystic fibrosis
The effects of sodium cromoglycate compared with placebo for chronic asthma in children
The effects of surgical treatments for individuals with 'slipped' lumbar discs
The effects of the immunosuppressive drug azathioprine (AZA) widely used in multiple sclerosis (MS) before the treatments with interferons or glatiramer acetate
The effects of thyroxine on end organ damage in asphyxiated neonates
The effects of using drainage tubes after surgical removal of lymph glands from the groin
The effects of using email to send test results to patients
The effects of using of urinary catheter in women during and after a caesarean section
The effects of water compared with other solutions for wound cleansing
The efficacy of a new group of antidepressants (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors-SSRIs), were compared to other tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) for the treatment of depressive illness.
The efficacy of single dose antibiotics in treating Urinary Tract Infections in children.
The efficacy of sulpiride augmentation for schizophrenia
The Epley manoeuvre for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
The evidence found  did not indicate superiority of stapled over handsewn technique in colorectal anastomosis, regardless of the anastomotic level.
The evidence from published randomised controlled trials is inadequate to establish the effectiveness of any drug for treating facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. More research is needed
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The frameless IUD performs similarly to traditional IUDs but does not reduce bleeding and pain associated with standard IUDs.
The health benefits of exercise for people with chronic hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis
The impact of antenatal education on wound-healing rates for women who have given birth in a hospital
The impact of biological interventions for ulcerative colitis on health-related quality of life
The impact of biological interventions on health-related quality of life in adults with Crohn's disease
The impact of Cochrane evidence on how often to change peripheral venous catheters
The impact of Cochrane evidence on tranexamic acid for acute traumatic injury
The impact of Cochrane evidence on xylitol for preventing caries
The impact of conditional cash transfers on health outcomes and use of health services in low and middle income countries
The impact of cumulative medications with anticholinergic effects on future adverse clinical outcomes in people with dementia
The impact of cumulative medications with anticholinergic effects on future adverse clinical outcomes in people with dementia
The impact of excercise therapy for multiple sclerosis
The impact of growth monitoring and promotion in children under five years of age in low- and middle-income countries
The impact of health financing strategies on access to health services in low and middle income countries
The impact of individual recovery expectations on pain, limitations in activities and return to work in low back pain
The impact of medications with anticholinergic effects on future problems with memory and thinking
The impact of physical exercise on health-related quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease
The impact of post-market regulatory safety advisories on patients, prescribers, and the healthcare system
The impact of protein substitute on the nutrition status, growth, and neuropsychological performance of children and adults with phenylketonuria
The impact of remaining (residual) disease after surgery on the survival prognosis for women with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer
The impact of user fees on access to health services in low- and middle-income countries
The involvement of paraprofessionals for anxiety and depressive disorders
The ligasure technique is superior in terms of patient tolerance, but long term risk of recurrence of hemorrhoids needs to be evaluated.
The long term effects of advice to cut down on salt in food on deaths, cardiovascular disease and blood pressure in adults
The long-term use of anti-inflammatory corticosteroids for treating multiple sclerosis
The Lund concept in the treatment of brain injuries
The majority of children with HIV infection live in low-income countries without access to antiretroviral drugs. The prevention and early treatment of opportunistic infections are the mainstay of their medical management. Cotrimoxazole is cheap and effect
The McKenzie method for chronic non-specific low-back pain
The optimal warfarin dose for patients beginning therapy
The optimum transfusion strategy for anaemic patients with bone marrow failure disorders receiving supportive treatment
The potential risks and high cost of using opioid blocking drugs during heavy sedation or anaesthesia to bring on withdrawal outweigh the benefits
The pre-operative chemotherapy might increase survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer when compared to surgery alone
The process and delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for depression in adults: a network meta-analysis
The rapid test GenoType® MTBDRsl for testing resistance to second-line TB drugs
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The relative benefits of oral and intravenous fluoropyrimidines in the palliative treatment of colo-rectal cancer are uncertain. Large studies have suggested that response rates to the oral fluoropyrimidines are higher and that the oral agents are better
The relative safety and effectiveness of different epoetin drugs for treating anaemia in people with chronic kidney disease
The relative safety and effectiveness of different epoetin drugs for treating anaemia in people with chronic kidney disease
The repair of a defect in the anterior abdominal wall with minimal invasive (laparoscopic) or conventionally (open) technique
The review found that both, D&C and vacuum aspiration, are safe and effective methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy and complications are rare.
The risk of heart attack and stroke in women using birth control pills
The risk of infertility in women with IBD who have had surgery
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The role of aerobic physical exercise for adults with haematological malignancies
The role of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in adults with mature T-cell lymphomas
The role of allogeneic stem cell transplantation for patients with advanced stage primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
The role of bortezomib treatment for patients with multiple myeloma
The role of brain radiotherapy (X-rays) in the treatment of lymphoma in the brain
The role of chemotherapy additional to high-dose methotrexate for treatment of patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma
The role of concomitant extracorporeal photopheresis for the treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation
The role of high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation in adults with mature T-cell lymphomas
The role of high-frequency oscillations in epilepsy surgery planning
The role of interleukin-2 as maintenance therapy in children and adults with acute myeloid leukaemia in first complete remission
The role of iron in the management of chemotherapy-induced anemia in cancer patients receiving erythropoiesis-stimulating agents
The role of prophylactic immunoglobulins in hematological malignancies
The role of removing lymph nodes as part of standard surgery for endometrial cancer
The role of sealants for achieving anastomotic hemostasis in vascular surgery
The role of surgical assessment of lymph nodes before treatment for women with locally advanced cervical cancer
The role of the monoclonal anti-CD20 antibodies for treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
The role of the monoclonal antibody alemtuzumab for treatment of people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
The role of twice versus three times daily heparin dosing for thromboembolism prophylaxis in general medical patients admitted to the hospital
The role of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) in changing risk behaviors related to HIV
The routine use of traction before surgery in adults with hip fracture
The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) for the detection of dementia in a variety of healthcare settings
The safety and effectiveness of extending anticoagulant treatment for people who have been treated for blood clots
The safety and effectiveness of techniques to assist coughing in people with chronic neuromuscular disorders
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The SPf66 vaccine has little or no effect on preventing malaria
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The technique popularly known as 'liberation procedure' for treatment of venous stenoses (CCSVI) in the brain of people with MS
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The timing of inhalation of dornase alfa in people with cystic fibrosis
The timing of inhalation of hypertonic saline in people with cystic fibrosis
The timing of treatment for broken bones in the legs and arms that also have open wounds
The treatment of cervical pre-cancer (CIN) with anti-inflammatory agents to induce regression and prevent the progression to cervical cancer
The use of additional medication during cataract surgery to improve the continued success of a pre-existing operation (trabeculectomy)
The use of analgesia for acute abdominal pain (AAP) does not mask clinical findings, nor does it delay diagnosis.
The use of anti-inflammatory corticosteroids for treating acute worsening in people with multiple sclerosis
The use of antiarrhythmics prior to cardioversion or catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
The use of antibiotics in the treatment of ulcerative colitis
The use of anticoagulants to prevent deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm
The use of antiepileptic drugs to prevent seizures following brain surgery
The use of benzodiazepines to treat adults with delirium, excluding patients being cared for in intensive care units (ICU)
The use of biocompatible dialysis membranes compared with biocompatible membranes does not appear to have a different effect on mortality in patients with acute renal failure (ARF)
The use of blunt needles compared to sharp needles for preventing needle stick injuries in surgical staff
The use of bypassing agents for preventing bleeding in people with hemophilia with inhibitors
The use of colony-stimulating factors in the supportive care of patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
The use of computed tomography angiography (CTA) to confirm the clinical diagnosis of brain death
The use of decongestants and antihistamines for the treatment of acute otitis media in children
The use of different treatment for incoordination of limb movement (ataxia) or tremor in people with multiple sclerosis
The use of drugs to manage symptoms in people with arthritis related to cystic fibrosis
The use of drugs to slow or stop progression of arthritis related to cystic fibrosis
The use of epinephrine (adrenaline) in the management of transient tachypnea of the newborn
The use of erythropoietin improve anaemia and reduces blood transfusions in surgery for cancer of the large bowel.
The use of erythropoietin plus iron to correct anaemia before surgery to reduce the risk of blood transfusion
The use of glatiramer acetate (Copaxone ®) in people with multiple sclerosis
The use of hormonal treatment in relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer
The use of hyaluronic acid/carboxymethyl cellulose (HA/CMC) membrane, reduces the incidence, extent and severity of adhesions in the abdomen.
The use of immunoglobulins (antibodies) for treating people with multiple sclerosis
The use of incentive spirometry for preventing pulmonary complications in adults people undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery
The use of interferons for treating people with the relapsing-remitting form of multiple sclerosis
The use of intravenous antibiotics to treat pulmonary exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis
The use of light as a therapy for acne
The use of lower blood pressure targets for people with hypertension
The use of machines to preserve kidneys from deceased donors prior to transplantation
The use of medication to treat people with antisocial personality disorder
The use of melatonin as an adjunctive treatment for epilepsy
The use of methotrexate, an immunomodulator drug, for treating people with multiple sclerosis
The use of Nitrous Oxide gas during Colonoscopy procedures
The use of omega-3 supplements in people with cystic fibrosis
The use of oral protein calorie supplements in children with chronic disease
The use of penicillamine in patients with Wilson's disease.
The use of pregabalin analgesia for patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
The use of probiotics to prevent Clostridium difficile diarrhea associated with antibiotic use
The use of probiotics to prevent Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis
The use of recombinant growth hormone to improve growth and health in children and young adults with cystic fibrosis
The use of regular vitamin A or vitamin A-like preparations for children and adults with cystic fibrosis
The use of regular vitamin D preparations for children and adults with cystic fibrosis
The use of respiratory support without endotracheal tube (i.e. non-invasive) in babies to manage rapid breathing (transient tachypnea of the newborn)
The use of retinoids (vitamin A derivatives) to prevent progression of cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN)
The use of Rizatriptan to treat acute migraine in adults
The use of salbutamol (albuterol) in the management of transient tachypnea of the newborn
The use of sapropterin to lower phenylalanine concentration in blood in people with phenylketonuria.
The use of sealants after lung cancer resection reduce postoperative air leaks and, in many cases, the length of hospitalization
The use of standing devices for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The use of Statins, cholesterol lowering agents, in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS)
The use of steroids in babies to manage rapid breathing (transient tachypnoea of the newborn)
The use of technology for remote care in inflammatory bowel disease
The use of telemedicine services for medical abortion
The use of telephone for the delivery of HIV testing results
The use of the anticoagulant antithrombin to reduce the risk of intraventricular hemorrhage (i.e. bleeding in the brain) in very preterm infants
The use of the anticoagulant heparin to reduce the risk of intraventricular haemorrhage (i.e. bleeding in the brain) in very preterm infants
The use of the immunosuppressive drug mitoxantrone (MX) in people with multiple sclerosis (MS)
The use of the iron chelator deferiprone in people with thalassaemia who are dependent on blood transfusions
The use of the monoclonal antibody Natalizumab (NTZ) in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)
The use of the monoclonal antibody rituximab in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)
The use of the sodium channel blockers in people with multiple sclerosis (MS)
The use of the telephone for the delivery of HIV prevention interventions
The use of the telephone to improve the health of people with HIV infection
The use of vibrating devices to help people with cystic fibrosis clear their airways of mucus
The use of vitamin E in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease (AD)
The usefulness of protocols for reducing the time children spend mechanically ventilated in the intensive care unit
The usefulness of protocols for reducing the time newborn infants spend on mechanical ventilation in the neonatal intensive care unit
The usefulness of weaning protocols for reducing the time critically ill adult patients spend on mechanical ventilation
The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and well-being of students and their academic achievement
Theophylline, aminophylline, caffeine and analogues for acute ischaemic stroke
Theory-based behavioural interventions for prediabetic state and people with diabetes mellitus
Therapeutic and prophylactic drug interventions for Schistosomiasis japonicum
Therapeutic and social interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders
Therapeutic communities for substance related disorder
Therapeutic communities with aftercare in secure settings may reduced drug misuse and criminal activity.
Therapeutic donor hypothermia following brain death to improve the quality of transplanted organs
Therapeutic drug monitoring of antiretroviral medications for people with HIV
Therapeutic exercise for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or motor neuron disease
Therapeutic hypothermia as a neuroprotective therapy after cardiopulmonary arrest in children
Therapeutic interventions for Burkitt lymphoma in children
Therapeutic interventions for daytime somnolence in Parkinson's disease
Therapeutic interventions for sleep disorders in Parkinson's disease
Therapeutic monitoring of antiepileptic drugs for epilepsy
Therapeutic touch for anxiety disorders
Therapeutic touch therapy for healing acute wounds.
Therapeutic ultrasound for acute ankle sprains
Therapeutic ultrasound for carpal tunnel syndrome
Therapeutic ultrasound for chronic rhinosinusitis
Therapeutic ultrasound for osteoarthritis
Therapeutic ultrasound for postpartum perineal pain and dyspareunia
Therapeutic ultrasound for soft-tissue injuries of the elbow
Therapeutics for treating mpox
Therapies for BCG induced disease in children
Therapies for treating iron deficiency anaemia in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
Therapies for treating pain in ulcerative colitis
Therapies to reduce the risk of blood clots forming in transplanted organs
Therapist-delivered distance cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in adults
Therapy for inclusion body myositis
Therapy for treating HIV infection in pregnant women who require treatment for their own health
Therapy for treatment and prevention of pouchitis
Therapy-based rehabilitation services for patients living at home more than one year after stroke
Therapy-based rehabilitation services for stroke patients at home
There is currently insufficient evidence of the effects of Huperzine A for Alzheimer's disease (AD).
There is currently no evidence of effects of heparin and related substances for preventing the onset of diabetic kidney disease (DKD)
There is currently no evidence to determine the best way to treat Mandrax dependence in adults.
There is currently no high quality evidence to support the use of Huperzine A for the treatment of vascular dementia.
There is good evidence that estrogen or combined estrogen and progestagen therapy does not protect against a decline in overall cognitive functioning of older postmenopausal women with normal intellectual ability
There is good evidence that heparin prevents deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after major gynaecological surgery
There is high level evidence to support the safety and effectiveness of Botulinum toxin -A (BoNT-A) as an adjunct to managing the upper limb in children with cerebral palsy.
There is inadequate evidence to evaluate the effect of occupational therapy for people with Parkinson's disease.
There is insufficent evidence to recommend the use of bright light therapy in dementia
There is insufficient evidence for the use of carbohydrates to improve cognitive performance in older adults with normal or mild cognitive impairment
There is insufficient evidence from randomised controlled trials to assess efficacy of surgical and non-surgical interventions for Morton's neuroma. More research is needed.
There is insufficient evidence that radiotherapy works as well as surgery for treating groin nodes in early vulvar cancer.
There is insufficient evidence to compare equivalence of effect between fully intermittent and daily treatment in adult patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
There is insufficient evidence to estimate the likely benefits, harms and costs of institutional or at-home care for functionally dependent older people.
There is insufficient evidence to suggest that enteral tube feeding is beneficial in patients with advanced dementia. Data are lacking on the adverse effects of this intervention
There is insufficient evidence to support or refute D-penicillamine for patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis
There is insufficient evidence to support the use of acupuncture for the symptomatic treatment of restless legs syndrome.

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