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New in The Cochrane Library Issue 3, 2009 for consumers?
Cochrane
Acute Respiratory Infections Group
New
Reviews
Garlic
for the common cold
Non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs for the common cold
Cochrane
Airways Group
New Reviews
Addition
of long-acting beta-agonists to inhaled corticosteroids for chronic
asthma in children
Mono
and multifaceted inhalant and/or food allergen reduction interventions
for preventing asthma in children at high risk of developing asthma
Regular
treatment with salmeterol and inhaled steroids for chronic asthma:
serious adverse events
Updated
Reviews - Conclusions Changed
Corticosteroids
for the prevention and treatment of post-extubation stridor in neonates,
children and adults
Endothelin
receptor antagonists for pulmonary arterial hypertension
Cochrane
Anaesthesia Group
New Reviews
Incentive
spirometry for prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications
in upper abdominal surgery
Lidocaine
for preventing postoperative sore throat
Non-pharmacological
interventions for assisting the induction of anaesthesia in children
Cochrane
Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Group
New Reviews
Antibiotics
for treating chronic osteomyelitis in adults
Updated
Reviews - Conclusions Changed
Interventions
for isolated diaphyseal fractures of the ulna in adults
Progressive
resistance strength training for improving physical function in
older adults
Cochrane
Colorectal Cancer Group
New Reviews
Anti-angiogenic
therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer
Concomitant
hyperthermia and radiation therapy for treating locally advanced
rectal cancer
Fluoropyrimidine-HAI
(hepatic arterial infusion) versus systemic chemotherapy (SCT) for
unresectable liver metastases from colorectal cancer
Cochrane
Consumers and Communication Group
Updated Reviews - Conclusions Changed
Decision
aids for people facing health treatment or screening decisions
Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Group
Conclusions Changed
Treatment
for avascular necrosis of bone in people with sickle cell disease
Cochrane
Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Group
New Reviews
Antidepressants
versus placebo for depression in primary care
Milnacipran
versus other antidepressive agents for depression
Multiple
session early psychological interventions for the prevention of
post-traumatic stress disorder
Pharmacotherapy
for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
Cochrane
Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems Group
New Reviews
Advocacy
interventions to reduce or eliminate violence and promote the physical
and psychosocial well-being of women who experience intimate partner
abuse
Electropalatography
for articulation disorders associated with cleft palate
Cochrane
Drugs and Alcohol Group
New Reviews
Brief
interventions for heavy alcohol users admitted to general hospital
wards
Pharmacologic
Interventions for Pregnant Women Enrolled in Alcohol Treatment
Social
norms interventions to reduce alcohol misuse in University or College
students
Updated
Reviews - Conclusions Changed
Buprenorphine
for the management of opioid withdrawal
Cochrane
Ear Nose and Throat Disorders Group
New Reviews
Erythropoietin
as an adjuvant treatment with (chemo) radiation therapy for head
and neck cancer
Interventions
to prevent occupational noise induced hearing loss
Cochrane
Effective Practice and Organisation of Care Group
New Reviews
The
effects of on-screen, point of care computer reminders on processes
and outcomes of care.
Electronic
retrieval of health information by healthcare providers to improve
practice and patient care
Updated
Reviews - Conclusions Changed
Interprofessional
collaboration: effects of practice-based interventions on professional
practice and healthcare outcomes
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Epilepsy Group
New Reviews
Traditional
Chinese medicine for epilepsy
Cochrane
Eyes and Vision Group
New Reviews
Laser
treatment of drusen to prevent progression to advanced age-related
macular degeneration
Statins
for age-related macular degeneration
Cochrane
Fertility Regulation Group
New Reviews
Interventions
for pain with intrauterine device insertion
Cochrane
Gynaecological Cancer Group
New Reviews
Adjuvant
platinum-based chemotherapy for early stage cervical cancer
Green
tea (Camellia sinensis) for the prevention of cancer
Cochrane
Haematological Malignancies Group
New Reviews
Erythropoietin
or Darbepoetin for patients with cancer - meta-analysis based on
individual patient data
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Hepato-Biliary Group
New Reviews
Antibiotic
prophylaxis for leptospirosis
Percutanous
ethanol injection or percutaneous acetic acid injection for early
hepatocellular carcinoma
Cochrane
HIV/AIDS Group
New Reviews
A
combination drug of abacavir-lamivudine-zidovudine (Trizivir®)
for treating HIV infection and AIDS
Family
support for reducing morbidity and mortality in people with HIV/AIDS
Interventions
for previously untreated patients with AIDS-associated Non-Hodgkin´s
Lymphoma
Therapeutic
drug monitoring of antiretrovirals for people with HIV
Updated
Reviews - Conclusions Changed
Deworming
helminth co-infected individuals for delaying HIV disease progression
Cochrane
Hypertension Group
New Reviews
First-line
drugs for hypertension
Treatment
blood pressure targets for hypertension
Long-term
effects of weight-reducing drugs in hypertensive patients
Cochrane
Infectious Diseases Group
New Reviews
Artemisinin-based
combination therapy for treating uncomplicated malaria
Oral
iron supplementation for preventing or treating anaemia among children
in malaria-endemic areas
Cochrane
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Functional Bowel Disorders Group
New Reviews
Methotrexate
for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
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Injuries Group
Conclusions Changed
The
'WHO Safe Communities' model for the prevention of injury in whole
populations
Cochrane
Menstrual Disorders and Subfertility Group
New Reviews
Chinese
herbal medicine for endometriosis
Danazol
for uterine fibroids
Pentoxifylline
versus medical therapies for subfertile women with endometriosis
Conclusions
Changed
Surgical
approach to hysterectomy for benign gynaecological disease
Cochrane
Movement Disorders Group
New Reviews
Therapeutic
interventions for disease progression in Huntington's disease
Therapeutic
interventions for symptomatic treatment in Huntington's disease
Cochrane
Multiple Sclerosis Group
Oral
versus Intravenous Steroids for Treatment of Relapses in Multiple
Sclerosis
Treatment
of seizures in multiple sclerosis
Cochrane
Musculoskeletal Group
Corticosteroid
injection for de Quervain's tenosynovitis
Exercise
for osteoarthritis of the hip
Topical
glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease
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Neonatal Group
New Reviews
Antiviral
agents for treatment of herpes simplex virus infection in neonates
Interventions
for prevention of neonatal hyperglycemia in very low birth weight
infants
Updated Reviews - Conclusions Changed
Early
trophic feeding for very low birth weight
Cochrane
Neuromuscular Disease Group
New Reviews
Immunotherapy
for diabetic amyotrophy
Treatment
for idiopathic and hereditary neuralgic amyotrophy (brachial neuritis)
Cochrane
Oral Health Group
New Reviews
Antibacterial agents in composite restorations for the prevention
of dental caries
Magnification
devices for endodontic therapy
Cochrane
Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care Group
New Reviews
Cyclobenzaprine
for the treatment of myofascial pain in adults
Pregabalin
for acute and chronic pain in adults
Single
dose oral aceclofenac for postoperative pain in adults
Single
dose oral acemetacin for acute postoperative pain in adults
Single
dose oral dexibuprofen [S(+)-ibuprofen] for acute postoperative
pain in adults
Single
dose oral etodolac for acute postoperative pain in adults
Single
dose oral flurbiprofen for acute postoperative pain in adults
Single
dose oral nefopam for acute postoperative pain in adults
Single
dose oral tenoxicam for acute postoperative pain in adults
Topical
rubefacients for acute and chronic pain in adults
Updated Reviews - Conclusions Changed
Single
dose oral ibuprofen for acute postoperative pain in adults
Single
dose oral oxycodone and oxycodone plus paracetamol (acetaminophen)
for acute postoperative pain in adults
Cochrane
Peripheral Vascular Diseases Group
New Reviews
Heparin
for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in general medical
patients (excluding stroke and myocardial infarction)
Intravenous
immunoglobulin as adjuvant therapy for Wegener's granulomatosis
Cochrane
Pregnancy and Childbirth Group
New Reviews
Cervical
assessment by ultrasound for preventing preterm delivery
Intrapartum
antibiotics for known maternal Group B streptococcal colonization
Local
anaesthetic wound infiltration and abdominal nerves block during
caesarean section for postoperative pain relief
Maternity
waiting facilities for improving maternal and neonatal outcome in
low-resource countries
Updated
Reviews - Conclusions Changed
Treatments
for gestational diabetes
Cochrane
Renal Group
New Reviews
Aldosterone
antagonists for preventing the progression of chronic kidney disease
Antihypertensive
treatment for kidney transplant recipients
Interventions
for preventing and treating kidney disease in Henoch-Schönlein
Purpura (HSP)
Conclusions
Changed
HMG
CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for dialysis patients
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Schizophrenia Group
New Reviews
Clozapine
combined with different antipsychotic drugs for treatment resistant
schizophrenia
Conclusions
Changed
Haloperidol
plus promethazine for psychosis-induced aggression
Cochrane
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Group
New Reviews
The
effects of antimicrobial therapy on bacterial vaginosis in non-pregnant
women
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Skin Group
New Reviews
Interventions
for erythema nodosum leprosum
Safety
of topical corticosteroids in pregnancy
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Stroke Group
New Reviews
Acanthopanax
for acute ischaemic stroke
Interventions
for post-stroke fatigue
Overground
physical therapy gait training for chronic stroke patients with
mobility deficits
Updated
Reviews - Conclusions Changed
Interventions
in the management of serum lipids for preventing stroke recurrence
Cochrane
Wounds Group
New Reviews
Granulocyte-colony
stimulating factors as adjunctive therapy for diabetic foot infections
Peri-operative
glycaemic control regimens for preventing surgical site infections
in adults
Skin
preparation with alcohol versus alcohol followed by any antiseptic
for preventing bacteraemia or contamination of blood for transfusion
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