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Drug therapy for delirium in terminally ill adults. Cochrane review.

Drug therapy for delirium in terminally ill adults. "terminally ill adults includes anyone with an advanced progressive illness such as advanced cancer, advanced dementia or organ failure, as well as those receiving hospice and end-of-life care ... " "We found low-quality evidence that, compared to...
Source: cochrane.org

Publication bias is a challenge in science and a criticism of the influence of industry.

Publication bias is a challenge in science and a criticism of the influence of industry. In the domain of biosciences and drug development more accountability (e.g. the FDAAA 2007), editorial and peer-review training (as suggested by the Cochrane Collaboration), and statistical techniques (as championed...

Benefits and harms of exercise programmes for people with ankylosing spondylitis. Cochrane review. "We found moderate- to

Benefits and harms of exercise programmes for people with ankylosing spondylitis. Cochrane review. "We found moderate- to low-quality evidence that exercise programmes probably slightly improve function, may reduce pain, and probably slightly reduce global patient assessment of disease activity, when...
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Insulin-sensitising drugs for women with a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome and subfertility | Cochrane

Insulin-sensitising drugs for women with a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome and subfertility | Cochrane
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Oral anticoagulants for prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation: systematic review, network meta-analysis, and cost

Oral anticoagulants for prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation: systematic review, network meta-analysis, and cost effectiveness analysis: Objective To compare the efficacy, safety, and cost effectiveness of direct acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for patients with atrial fibrillation. Design...
Source: bmj.com

Testing blood procalcitonin levels to decide when to start and stop antibiotics in adults with acute respiratory tract infections

Testing blood procalcitonin levels to decide when to start and stop antibiotics in adults with acute respiratory tract infections | Cochrane
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Can Internet-based interventions help people to stop smoking?  | Cochrane

Can Internet-based interventions help people to stop smoking?  | Cochrane
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Whole grain cereals for cardiovascular disease | Cochrane "There is insufficient evidence from RCTs of an effect of whole

Whole grain cereals for cardiovascular disease | Cochrane "There is insufficient evidence from RCTs of an effect of whole grain diets on cardiovascular outcomes or on major CVD risk factors such as blood lipids and blood pressure. Trials were at unclear or high risk of bias with small sample sizes and...
Source: cochrane.org

How empathic is your healthcare practitioner? A systematic review and meta-analysis of patient surveys: A growing body of

How empathic is your healthcare practitioner? A systematic review and meta-analysis of patient surveys: A growing body of evidence suggests that healthcare practitioners who enhance how they express empathy can improve patient health, and reduce medico-legal risk. However we do not know how consistently...
Source: biomedcentral.com

Treatment for hypertension in adults aged 18 to 59 years | Cochrane "Antihypertensive drugs used to treat predominantly

Treatment for hypertension in adults aged 18 to 59 years | Cochrane "Antihypertensive drugs used to treat predominantly healthy adults aged 18 to 59 years with mild to moderate primary hypertension have a small absolute effect to reduce cardiovascular mortality and morbidity primarily due to reduction...
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Interventions during pregnancy and childbirth for preventing cerebral palsy: an overview of Cochrane reviews | Cochrane

Interventions during pregnancy and childbirth for preventing cerebral palsy: an overview of Cochrane reviews | Cochrane
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License agreement provides India with unlimited access to the Cochrane Library | University Business Magazine "The collaboration

License agreement provides India with unlimited access to the Cochrane Library | University Business Magazine "The collaboration between Wiley, Cochrane and the National Medical Library in India offers free access, through IP recognition, to the Cochrane Library across India. This opportunity has been...
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The effect of automatically generated reminders delivered to providers on paper on quality of care and patient outcomes

The effect of automatically generated reminders delivered to providers on paper on quality of care and patient outcomes | Cochrane
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Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for cancer pain in adults | Cochrane

Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for cancer pain in adults | Cochrane
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What is the best medication for a fungal infection of the toenail? | Cochrane

What is the best medication for a fungal infection of the toenail? | Cochrane
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Psychological therapies to reduce tiredness in patients with incurable cancer | Cochrane

Psychological therapies to reduce tiredness in patients with incurable cancer | Cochrane
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Circuit class therapy for improving mobility after stroke | Cochrane

Circuit class therapy for improving mobility after stroke | Cochrane
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Glucose targets for preventing diabetic kidney disease and its progression | Cochrane

Glucose targets for preventing diabetic kidney disease and its progression | Cochrane
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Methods for monitoring blood glucose in pregnant women with diabetes to improve outcomes | Cochrane

Methods for monitoring blood glucose in pregnant women with diabetes to improve outcomes | Cochrane
Source: cochrane.org

Automated training devices for improving walking after stroke | Cochrane "We found moderate-quality evidence that electromechanical-assisted

Automated training devices for improving walking after stroke | Cochrane "We found moderate-quality evidence that electromechanical-assisted gait training combined with physiotherapy when compared with physiotherapy alone may improve recovery of independent walking in people after stroke."
Source: cochrane.org