Cochrane
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Review: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines effective at preventing child deaths
Oct 19, 2009 |
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A study published in The Cochrane Review this month concludes that pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV), already known to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and x-ray defined pneumonia, was also effective agains ...
Chinese herbs for endometriosis
Jul 08, 2009 |
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Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) may relieve symptoms in the treatment of endometriosis. A systematic review by Cochrane Researchers found some evidence that women had comparable benefits following laparoscopic surgery and suffered ...
Giving birth: Upright positions shorten first-stage labor
Apr 15, 2009 |
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Lying down during the early stages of childbirth may slow progress, according to a new systematic review. Cochrane Researchers found that the first stage of labour was significantly shorter for women who kneel, stand up, ...
Exercise reduces falls in older people
Apr 15, 2009 |
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Exercise programmes are an effective option for preventing falls among older people living in the community. There is less evidence at present for the effectiveness of other interventions, such as home safety improvements ...
Etoricoxib provides long lasting pain relief after surgery
Medicine & Health / Medications
Apr 15, 2009 |
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Oral etoricoxib is at least as effective as other drugs commonly used for pain relief after surgery. A Cochrane Systematic Review has confirmed the effectiveness of the drug, which is sold under the brand name of Arcoxia.
Anakinra for rheumatoid arthritis: A modest benefit with some risk
Jan 21, 2009 |
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New research supports a modest beneficial effect of anakinra for rheumatoid arthritis patients, but warns against potential risks for serious infections and its use with other biologic medications.
