HBNS: Cochrane Review Coverage
2010 | 20092010
Alternative Birthing Rooms Safe for Mom, Baby
09/07/2010, Giving birth in an alternative setting within a hospital - like a bed-free birthing room or one designed to be "homelike"- is just as safe for healthy women as laboring in a traditional hospital bed and women who use these rooms are nearly twice as likely to be satisfied with their experiences.
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Helping Kids Cope With Chemo
09/07/2010, Although nausea and vomiting are common in children undergoing chemotherapy, few quality studies identify absolutely the best way to prevent and treat this problem. But certain drugs do help kids feel better.
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More Seniors Get Flu Shot After Personalized Reminders, Provider Urging
09/07/2010, Personalized post cards or phone calls can be effective in encouraging more seniors to get their annual flu shots, according to a new review of evidence.
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Non-hormone Treatments Can Relieve Hot Flashes in Women With Breast Cancer
09/07/2010, Hot flashes often occur in women with a history of breast cancer. A new Cochrane review finds that a variety of non-hormonal treatments can offer some relief.
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Prescription Restrictions Cut Costs, But How Does Health Fare?
08/17/2010, Policies that restrict reimbursement for certain medications can save money for health insurers without driving patients to seek other kinds of health care, a new review of studies suggests.
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Allergy Shots Are Helpful for Some Asthmatics, Risky for Others
08/07/2010, Allergy shots can reduce symptoms of asthma, use of inhaled medications and allergy-related asthma attacks, confirms an updated review of studies. Yet, the treatment can also cause systemic side effects that range from a stuffy nose to fatal anaphylactic shock.
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For Parents of Uninsured Kids, a Little Help Goes a Long Way
08/07/2010, A new review suggests that health system workers can boost the number of children with medical insurance by providing application materials to parents and helping them fill out the forms.
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Hormonal Contraceptives Have Mixed Success Among Overweight Women
07/08/2010, As obesity continues to be a worldwide health risk, one of its "side effects" could include less effective birth control for overweight and obese women who use hormonal contraceptives.
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Parkinson's Patients More Likely to Stick With Certain 'Add-on' Drugs
07/08/2010, Of the three main types of oral drugs commonly added to levodopa therapy for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease, one might be the most effective, according to a new review.
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OTC Constipation Treatment Beats Prescription Med in Review
07/06/2010, A new review finds that one common drug treatment is better than another is at helping patients who are desperate to get things moving.
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Surgery Is Good 'Teachable Moment' to Help Smokers Quit
07/06/2010, Programs to help people quit smoking before surgery can reduce the risk of complications afterward.
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Exercise Preserves Freedom of Movement After Breast Cancer Surgery
06/15/2010, An active 72-year-old woman, Claire Mitchell had always enjoyed cooking. However, after breast cancer surgery she found that she had less freedom of movement and reaching jars on high shelves became quite painful. Her plight is common.
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Low Back Pain Is No Reason to Stay in Bed
06/15/2010, For much of the 20th century, "rest" which generally meant a few days to a week in bed was the standard prescription for acute low-back pain. In recent decades, however, doctors started counseling patients to stay as active as they could.
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Synthetic Sutures Might Be Less Painful for Stitches Following Birth
06/15/2010, Synthetic sutures appear to cause less pain than natural "catgut" sutures in women who receive stitches after a vaginal birth, according to a new review of studies.
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Smoking Hits New Low for White California Kids
05/18/2010, California kids are less likely than ever to start smoking, thanks to the most ambitious, longest-running anti-tobacco program in the world.
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Aggressive Approach to Childhood Cancer Worth Risks, Review Finds
05/11/2010, Neuroblastoma is among the most common of childhood cancers and fortunately, some children will get better spontaneously. Yet for children with high-risk disease the outlook is poor: more than half will relapse despite chemotherapy.
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Dental Treatment Might Lower Glucose Levels in Type 2 Diabetes
05/11/2010, Routine dental treatment can reduce blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes who have preexisting gum disease.
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Drug-Releasing Stents No Better at Warding Off Death After Angioplasty
05/11/2010, Drug-releasing stents are more effective than bare metal stents at keeping a blocked artery open after angioplasty, but the difference does not result in fewer deaths or subsequent heart attacks after the procedure, according to a review of recent studies.
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Iron Supplements Effectively Treat Kids' Breath-Holding Spells
05/11/2010, For many children, "I'm going to hold my breath until I pass out" is not an idle threat.
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Chiropractic Treatment Offers Some Relief for Early Low Back Pain
04/13/2010, Low-back pain sufferers can seek relief from any number of health professionals, orthopedists, physical therapists and osteopaths among them.
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Exercise-based Rehab for Heart Failure Can Improve Quality of Life
04/13/2010, Your heart is an incredible muscle, pumping an estimated 2,000 gallons of blood through about 60,000 million miles of blood vessels — and beating maybe 100,000 times a day, year after year after year. Time and disease can weaken a heart, however, so it can't pump enough blood to keep up with your body's needs: this is called heart failure.
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Self-Monitoring Lowers Risks for Patients on Anti-Clotting Drug
04/13/2010, A new review of existing research finds that many patients who take an anti-clotting drug or "blood-thinner" can benefit from monitoring the levels of the drug themselves instead of going to clinics for blood tests.
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Common Cold Symptoms Not Washed Away by Nose Irrigation
03/16/2010, Washing out your nose with a spray or spout of salt water is safe and might even get you back to work sooner after a cold or acute sinus infection. However, there is not enough evidence to show that it can reduce your symptoms significantly, according to a new research review.
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Health Care Delivery Fixes Somewhat Helpful in Heart Disease
03/16/2010, Cochrane Library , If you have chronic heart disease, could your doctor's office safeguard your health by improving how it delivers care?
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Smokers Who Quit Gradually or Cold Turkey Have Similar Success
03/16/2010, Cochrane Library , Although many smokers try to quit by selecting a "quit day" and going cold turkey, a new Cochrane review finds that quitting gradually might work just as well.
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Fed When Hungry, Premature Babies Go Home Sooner
02/16/2010, Although many parents and health care providers attempt to schedule a preterm newborn’s feeding pattern, a new review of studies reveals that feeding in response to the infant’s own hunger cues might result in earlier discharge from the hospital.
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Is Your Back Pain Caused by Herniated Disc? Single Test Can't Tell
02/16/2010, While lower back pain ranks as a common cause of disability in the United States, determining what causes a person's back pain is often challenging. A new Cochrane review on diagnosing back pain finds that no single diagnostic test is good at discriminating between patients who have a herniated disc and patients who do not, according to lead author Danielle van der Windt.
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More Flexibility at Work Boosts Employee Health
02/16/2010, A new evidence review suggests that giving employees more flexibility over their work schedules is likely to boost their health as judged by measures like blood pressure and stress. But interventions that are motivated or dictated by the needs of the employer, such as cutting hours, either have no effect on employee health or make it worse.
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Zinc Supplements to Prevent Middle Ear Infections: Evidence Is Weak
02/16/2010, A new Cochrane review did not find clear evidence that taking zinc supplements reduces the occurrence of middle ear infections or otitis media in healthy children.
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Best Fluoride Levels Determined for Children's Toothpastes -
01/19/2010, Everyone who has ever seen a toothpaste commercial knows that fluoride is the ingredient that helps fight tooth decay, but a new review has determined exactly how much fluoride is best in toothpastes for children.
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Motivating, Not Judging, Might Help Smokers Quit,
01/19/2010, Addressing tobacco use without judging the user appears to help people quit, especially if a primary care physician uses a form of supportive counseling called “motivational interviewing,” according to a new review of studies.
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Routine Antibiotic Use Reduces Mothers' Infection Risk From C-Section,
01/19/2010, Having a baby by Caesarean section is becoming increasingly common, despite the higher risks associated with the surgery compared to a vaginal birth. One important concern is the risk of infection, which is between five and 20 times greater for women who undergo scheduled or emergency Caesarean section.
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Scoliosis in Teenagers: To Brace or Not to Brace Is Still a Question,
01/19/2010, The use of braces to correct excessive curvature of the spine, or scoliosis, in adolescents is still an area of controversy — and is likely to remain that way until there is better evidence, concludes a new review of published research. Although some evidence points toward a benefit from using braces, research has failed to prove definitively that they work.
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Treating Swimmer's Ear Just Got Simpler,
01/19/2010, When treating the pain and inflammation of swimmer's ear, antibiotic drops are the most effective — and safest – therapy, finds a new review of studies.
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Used as Prescribed, Opioids Relieve Chronic Pain With Little Addiction Risk,
01/19/2010, Coping with chronic non-cancer pain is a way of life for millions of Americans. Unfortunately, many older adults, in particular, hesitate to take opioids — a kind of narcotic — for fear of addiction. However, a new review finds that taking opioids long term is associated with clinically significant pain relief in some patients with a very small risk of addition.
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Would Medical Images Spur You to Change Risky Health Behaviors? -
01/19/2009, Can showing patients ultrasounds and X-rays of their bodies to point out existing health damage make patients change their risky behavior?
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Insulin Pumps Might Have Slight Advantage Over Shots in Type 1 Diabetes
01/17/2010, A new evidence review suggests that using a pump to deliver insulin continuously — instead of taking three or more daily injections — might result in better control of blood sugar for people with type 1 diabetes.
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Never Too Old to Keep Blood Pressure in Check
10/15/2009, Treating hypertension in adults 60 years old and older can help them live longer, healthier lives, according to an updated review.
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Review Says Drug Safe, Effective for Post-Surgical Pain in Children
10/15/2009, Parents and physicians alike want to know the best options for pain relief for children, especially following painful surgical procedures. A new review from Sweden finds that diclofenac - a medication that works for some adults - also relieves acute pain in children.
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Could the Hot Stuff in Chili Peppers Ease Your Tingling Nerve Pain?
10/13/2009, Millions of people suffer peripheral pain and other troubling sensations accompanying diseases as varied as diabetes, AIDS, shingles and arthritis. Cancer patients also often suffer these so-called peripheral neuropathies because of their therapies.
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Some Benefit in Team Rehab for Hip Surgery Patients
10/13/2009, Older women who receive rehabilitation services after hip surgery from a variety of health care professionals as inpatients are slightly more likely to do better than those who receive usual hospital care are, a new review shows. The authors suggest that such multidisciplinary rehabilitation also might help if applied in patient or caregiver homes.
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Calling All Smokers: Cell Phones Could Help You Quit
10/6/2009, Hooked on your cell phone and cigarettes? Fortunately, your mobile device could help you kick the nicotine habit, according to a new review from New Zealand.
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Exercise Training After Stroke Helps Patients Walk Faster, Longer
10/06/2009, An updated Cochrane review finds that stroke patients who participate in a post-stroke walking program walk faster, longer and more independently than non-exercisers.
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HRT Might Up Incontinence Risk in Postmenopausal Women
10/06/2009, Grappling with the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is nothing new for postmenopausal women. More fuel to the fire: evidence that HRT could play a role in incontinence.
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Bulimia, Binge Eating Respond to Talk Therapy
10/06/2009, Although most people with bulimia and binge eating disorders wait many years before seeking help, a new review shows that psychological treatment can make a large difference.
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Adding Diuretic to Drug Regimen Lowers Blood Pressure
10/06/2009, A new review shows that diuretics -- inexpensive drugs often recommended as a first-line treatment for high blood pressure -- are also effective when added as a second agent to other blood-pressure lowering drugs.
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Cooling Patients After CPR Can Reduce Brain Damage, Boost Recovery
10/06/2009, Cooling a person’s body within six hours of cardiac arrest with successful CPR might improve survival and lessen brain damage, according to a new Cochrane review.
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Opioids for Osteoarthritis: Problems Far Outweigh Benefits
10/06/2009, Should you take opioid drugs for hip and knee pain caused by osteoarthritis? Probably not, suggests a new review of the best research on the subject.
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Smaller Surgical Margins Safe for Many Skin Cancer Patients
10/06/2009, Many skin cancer patients fare just as well when surgeons remove about one inch of normal-looking tissue around the lesion instead of a larger safety margin, according to a new systematic review.
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Brushing Dentures Might Be Best Cleaning Method
10/06/2009, Brushing removable dentures with a paste product might be the best way to keep them clean, better than soaking in effervescent or enzyme cleaning solutions, suggests a new review of what little dental literature exists on the topic.
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Two Malaria Drugs for Travelers Have Fewer Side Effects
10/06/2009, A new research review finds that a combination drug and the common antibiotic doxycycline allow travelers to fend off malaria with the fewest side effects in areas where the parasite is resistant to a widely accepted preventive treatment.
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Ultrasound Probes Have High Success in Breaking Up Kidney Stones
10/06/2009, When kidney stones become stuck in the urinary tract, the pain can be excruciating and debilitating. A relatively new ultrasound probe procedure has the highest success rate for breaking down kidney stones in the lower “funnel” area of the kidney.
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Combining Health, Contraceptive Education Reduces Teen Pregnancies
10/06/2009, When teenagers receive health education and information about contraception, the number of them having unintended pregnancies decreases, finds a new review.
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“Textbook” Treatment of Nursemaid’s Elbow Might Not Be the Best
10/06/2009, It can happen in an instant: a father grabs his daughter’s arm before she runs out into traffic, and the sudden pull produces sharp pain and loss of movement in her arm. Pulled elbow or “nursemaid’s elbow” is a common injury among children.
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Blanket Support for Trauma Victims Not Best Way to Prevent PTSD
07/21/2009, Cochrane Library, Say a deadly campus shooting occurs. It might seem sensible to offer everyone on campus psychological support to prevent psychological repercussions, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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No Evidence That Combined DTP-HBV-Hib Vaccine Works Better
07/21/2009, Cochrane Library, There is no evidence that giving infants a combination vaccine for diphtheria (D), tetanus (T), pertussis (P), hepatitis B (HBV), and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) protects them as effectively as separate vaccines, according to the results of a new Cochrane review.
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Seniors Benefit From Strength Training
07/21/2009, An updated Cochrane review finds that progressive resistance muscle training improves strength in older adults and enhances their ability to do daily tasks such as walking, climbing steps or getting out of a chair.
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Calming Parents Might Help Kids Cope With Anesthesia
07/14/2009, The start of anesthesia can be distressing for children. Although antianxiety drugs can help keep kids calm, side effects exist. Non-drug methods offer alternatives, but a new review of studies finds that no single method shows a clear advantage in keeping the child calm and cooperative. The most commonly used tactic - having the parent present while the child receives anesthesia medications - does not appear to have any benefit.
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Green Tea: Mixed Reviews for Cancer Prevention
07/14/2009, Lifestyle choices are pieces of the cancer prevention puzzle, but exactly which steps to take remain unclear, even to scientists. Still, more and more individuals are incorporating small changes into their daily routine - such as drinking green tea - in hopes of keeping cancer risk at bay.
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Review: Weak Support for Workplace Hearing Loss Programs
07/14/2009, A new review of existing research says there is little evidence to support mandatory hearing-loss prevention programs at the workplace.
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Drug Used to Treat Anemia in Cancer Is Harmful, Review Confirms
07/9/2009, A new review of data confirms that erythropoietin - a drug to treat anemia in many cancer patients - might be harmful. The review found that patients with head and neck cancers who received erythropoietin in combination with radiation had poorer outcomes than those who received radiation treatment alone.
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Review: Weight-loss Drug Raises Blood Pressure
07/9/2009, A new review of existing research confirms that a weight-loss drug raises blood pressure, posing a risk to obese patients who hope to reduce hypertension by shedding pounds.
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Sport Creams, Heat Rubs Not So Hot for Treating Muscle Pain
07/9/2009, Popular over-the-counter creams, heat gels and other rub-on or spray-on remedies for sports injuries and arthritis aches are unproven and a waste of money, said the author of a new systematic review.
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College Students Might Drink Less If They Knew Peers' True Habits
07/7/2009, Blame it on peer pressure. When college students think that other undergrads drink a lot of alcohol, they drink more themselves. However, a new systematic review suggests that when college students learn they are mistaken about the actual normal drinking habits of their peers, they sometimes imbibe less often.
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Garlic Might Fight Vampires Better Than It Fights Colds
07/7/2009, With the recall of the cold remedy Zicam nasal spray for possibly causing some people to lose their sense of smell and the prior failures of vitamin C and echinacea to prove effective in trials, viruses seem to be winning the war on colds.
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NSAIDs Can Reduce Common Cold Symptoms
07/7/2009, The common cold is the most pervasive recurring illness on earth.
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Tackling Several Allergens at Once to Prevent Asthma in Kids
07/7/2009, Reducing children's exposure to a variety of allergens, rather than targeting a single "trigger," might be a better way to avoid asthma, according to a new review of studies.
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Teaching Families to Manage Asthma Can Reduce E.R. Visits
05/26/2009, The key to reducing the leading cause of pediatric emergency room visits could be to educate young patients and their parents about how to manage asthma, according to an updated review of studies. Moreover, such programs could lead to fewer hospitalizations for children.
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Inexpensive TENS Unit Can Ease Labor Pain
05/14/2009, There are many ways to deal with the pain of giving birth, but women and their obstetricians can always benefit from having another choice. A Cochrane review has concluded that women in labor should have the option of using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) - a non-drug method of pain management.
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Review: Long-term Use of Lymphoma Drug Extends Lives
05/14/2009, A new Cochrane Library review confirms that years-long use of a drug called rituximab extends the lifespan of people with one of the milder forms of lymphoma.
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Simple Hygiene, Focus on Children Could Contain Flu Spread
05/12/2009, Although many have touted strategies from travel avoidance to Tamiflu to halt the spread of H1N1 flu or swine flu, a large body of evidence from the Cochrane Library suggests that concentrating on children’s hygiene might be the best way to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses.
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Newer Antidepressants Not Always Better
05/05/209, New antidepressants might be no more effective than the best existing drugs, according to two new systematic reviews that compared 12 commonly used medications.
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Lower Doses of Dementia Drug Boost Brain Function, Reduce Side Effects
04/23/2009, Sometimes less is more: Lower doses of an Alzheimer's drug delivered via skin patches improve cognition with fewer serious side effects than higher doses, researchers have found in an updated review.
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Two-pronged Attack Works Best for Psoriasis Treatment
04/23/2009, A new Cochrane review finds that two commonly used topical treatments work best together to treat chronic psoriasis, but are not a cure.
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Combo Inhaler Might Simplify Treatment for Asthma
04/14/2009, People suffering from chronic asthma might have a new treatment option that allows them to manage their condition with a single prescribed inhaler that contains two medicines, according to a new review.
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Electrical Implant Might Help With Bladder Control, Review Finds
04/14/2009, For people with urinary incontinence who have run out of options, an electrical device might help, according to a new Cochrane Library review.
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Exercise Is Safe Bet to Prevent Falls in Older People
04/14/2009, Exercise programs that lend strength, flexibility and balance might be one of the best ways to prevent falls among people age 65 and older, according to a Cochrane review of more than 100 studies.
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Heart Procedure? Bring Your iPod Along, Review Suggests
04/14/2009, The right mix of Portuguese instrumentals calms Philadelphia researcher Joke Bradt. That's what she'd want to hear during a serious medical procedure - that or classical music.
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Homeopathic Medicine Can Coexist With Conventional Cancer Treatment
04/14/2009, A new Cochrane review did not find serious side effects relating to the use of homeopathic medicine in patients having orthodox cancer care.
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Review Supports Circumcision in HIV Prevention
04/14/2009, An analysis of three recent studies finds that heterosexual African men reduced their risk of HIV infection by half after undergoing circumcision.
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Review: Do Feeding Tubes Help or Harm in Advanced Dementia?
04/14/2009, Family members grappling with the decision to allow a feeding tube for a relative with advanced dementia will find little comfort from a new review of evidence.
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Stand and Deliver? Upright Labor Positions Reduce Pain, Speed Birth
04/14/2009, Women who walk, sit, kneel or otherwise avoid lying in bed during early labor can shorten the first stage of labor by about an hour, according to a new Cochrane evidence review. Women who labored out of bed during the early stages were also 17 percent less likely to seek pain relief through epidural analgesia, the review found.
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Statins Do Not Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease, Review Finds
04/14/2009, An increasing number of studies show that elevated serum cholesterol levels might be part of the cause of Alzheimer disease, but a new review of studies says that, even so, the most successful class of cholesterol-lowering medicines will not stave off the condition.
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Weight-Loss Surgery Works Even for Moderately Obese
04/14/2009, Surgeons once recommended weight-loss surgery only for severely obese patients who failed to drop pounds with conventional weight-loss methods, but a new review finds that bariatric surgery helps the moderately obese lose more weight, too.
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Wrist Acupuncture or Acupressure Prevents Nausea From Anesthesia
04/14/2009, Up to 80 percent of patients who have surgery complain of nausea and vomiting afterwards, but stimulating an acupoint in their wrists can help reduce these symptoms, finds a new evidence review.
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Arkansas Health Plan Sees Higher Costs for Unhealthy Behaviors
04/14/2009, Your insurance company would like you to stop smoking, lose weight and get off the couch - for your health and its financial well-being.
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Street Lighting Can Be Low-Cost Way to Prevent Traffic Accidents
2/10/2009, Street lighting can help prevent car crashes, injuries and fatalities, and might be a relatively low-cost way to reduce the burden of traffic accidents in low- and middle-income countries, according to a new review of studies.
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Benefits of 'Hospital at Home' Unclear for Early Discharge Patients
2/3/2009, Faced with a shortage of beds and costly patient care, some hospitals are turning to programs that provide acute care for patients at home. However, there is not yet enough information to know whether these "hospital at home" programs improve health and reduce costs for patients discharged early from the hospital, according to a new research review.
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Kids Need More Physical Activity in School, Review Says
2/3/2009, Did your daughter work up a sweat playing basketball in gym class today or did she spend half the class hanging out on the bleachers? Most likely, physical education is not even part of her daily schedule.
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No Proven Role for Diet in Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis
1/27/2009, A new review finds no definitive connection between diet and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a disease in which the body's immune system attacks the lining of the joints.
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Ankle Splints Improve Mobility After Stroke
1/22/2009, A new review shows that ankle and foot splints can help stroke patients regain the ability to walk and keep their balance, although splints - also called orthotics - offer less improvement for other activities, like climbing stairs.
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Fatigued Cancer Patients Might Benefit From Specialized Counseling
1/22/2009, Addressing the psychological, social and behavioral aspects of fatigue during active cancer treatment is "a promising type of intervention," according to a new systematic review.
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'Positive' Studies More Likely to Make It Into Medical Journals
1/20/2009, Confirming suspicions that studies with low-key results often get neglected, a review finds that research is more likely to end up in print if it has a certain 'wow' factor.
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Ex-Smokers Have Few Proven Weapons Against Relapse, Weight Gain
1/20/2009, U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has pledged to keep the White House a "smoke-free zone" when he takes office on January 20, despite his admitted struggles with tobacco relapse.
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Help Possible for People Obsessed With Imaginary Physical Flaws
1/20/2009, Worrying about a bad hair day or idly wishing for a more-perfect profile: we've all been there. However, people suffering from body dysmorphic disorder go far beyond that, obsessing over exaggerated or even imaginary physical defects, to the point where it affects their ability to work, attend school or have ordinary social contacts.
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Lifestyle Changes Help Reduce Child Obesity, New Review Finds
1/20/2009, A new review of studies spread over five continents finds that overweight or obese children and teens can lose weight with lifestyle changes - sometimes coupled with medication.
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Low Glycemic Diets Help Diabetics Control Blood Sugar
1/20/2009, A new Cochrane review finds that following a low glycemic index diet helps people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes to improve their blood glucose (blood sugar) control significantly.
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Migraines, Tension Headaches Respond to Acupuncture, Reviews Conclude
1/20/2009, Two new systematic reviews have found that acupuncture therapy can provide patients who suffer from tension and migraine headache an alternative treatment for their pain.
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Radiation Lowers Relapse Risk in Noninvasive Breast Cancer
1/20/2009, A new review confirms that the addition of radiation therapy to lumpectomy in the treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a noninvasive early form of breast cancer, substantially decreases the risk of recurrence of either DCIS or invasive breast cancer in the affected breast.
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