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Cochrane Reviews

The CAM-related Cochrane reviews and protocols below are available in The Cochrane Library. Abstracts of the reviews can be viewed at no charge at the Collaboration's website.

The list of reviews below is alphabetical. For a list organized by CAM topics, you can go to http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/subtopics/22.html and browse by subtopics. On this website the reviews are also linked to summaries and abstracts free of charge.

   CAM Reviews Through Cochrane Library Issue 3, 2009:

1. Acanthopanax for acute ischaemic stroke
2. Acetyl-L-carnitine for dementia
3. Acupuncture and assisted conception
4. Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain
5. Acupuncture and electroacupuncture for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
6. Acupuncture and related interventions for smoking cessation
7. Acupuncture for acute stroke
8. Acupuncture for Bell's palsy
9. Acupuncture for chronic asthma
10. Acupuncture for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
11. Acupuncture for depression
12. Acupuncture for dysphagia in acute stroke
13. Acupuncture for epilepsy
14. Acupuncture for glaucoma
15. Acupuncture for idiopathic headache
16. Acupuncture for induction of labour
17. Acupuncture for insomnia
18. Acupuncture for lateral elbow pain
19. Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis
20. Acupuncture for neck disorders
21. Acupuncture for restless legs syndrome
22. Acupuncture for schizophrenia
23. Acupuncture for shoulder pain
24. Acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation
25. Acupuncture for tension-type headache
26. Acupuncture for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
27. Acupuncture for vascular dementia
28. Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting
29. Alexander technique for chronic asthma
30. Alpha lipoic acid for dementia
31. Altered dietary salt for preventing pre-eclampsia, and its complications
32. Antenatal perineal massage for reducing perineal trauma
33. Antioxidant supplements for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and/or steatohepatitis
34. Antioxidant supplements for preventing gastrointestinal cancers
35. Antioxidant supplements for prevention of mortality in healthy participants and patients with various diseases
36. Antioxidant treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / motor neuron disease
37. Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplementation for preventing age-related macular degeneration
38. Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration
39. Antioxidants for preventing pre-eclampsia
40. Arginine supplementation for prevention of necrotising enterocolitis in preterm infants
41. Aroma therapy for dementia
42. Art therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
43. Artichoke leaf extract for treating hypercholesterolaemia
44. Auricular acupuncture for cocaine dependence
45. Ayurvedic medicine for schizophrenia
46. Balneotherapy for osteoarthritis
47. Balneotherapy for rheumatoid arthritis
48. Behavioural interventions for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
49. Beta-sitosterols for benign prostatic hyperplasia
50. Bicyclol for chronic hepatitis B
51. Bicyclol for chronic hepatitis C
52. Biofeedback and/or sphincter exercises for the treatment of faecal incontinence in adults
53. Branched-chain amino acids for hepatic encephalopathy
54. Calcium and phosphorus supplementation of human milk for preterm infants
55. Calcium and vitamin D for corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
56. Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems
57. Calcium supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children
58. Calcium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
59. Calorie controlled diet for chronic asthma
60. Cannabinoids for the treatment of dementia
61. Cannabis and schizophrenia
62. Carnitine supplementation for inborn errors of metabolism
63. Carnitine supplementation for preterm infants with recurrent apnea
64. Carnitine supplementation of parenterally fed neonates
65. Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation
66. Cernilton for benign prostatic hyperplasia
67. Chelation therapy for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
68. Chinese herbal medicine for atopic eczema
69. Chinese herbal medicine for endometriosis
70. Chinese herbal medicine for premenstrual syndrome
71. Chinese herbal medicine for primary dysmenorrhoea
72. Chinese herbal medicine for schizophrenia
73. Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of pre-eclampsia
74. Chinese herbal medicine Huangqi type formulations for nephrotic syndrome
75. Chinese herbal medicine suxiao jiuxin wan for angina pectoris
76. Chinese herbal medicines for hyperthyroidism
77. Chinese herbal medicines for type 2 diabetes mellitus
78. Chinese herbal medicines in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy
79. Chinese herbs combined with Western medicine for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
80. Chinese medical herbs for chemotherapy side effects in colorectal cancer patients
81. Chinese medicinal herbs for acute bronchitis
82. Chinese medicinal herbs for acute pancreatitis
83. Chinese medicinal herbs for asymptomatic carriers of hepatitis B virus infection
84. Chinese medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B
85. Chinese medicinal herbs for influenza
86. Chinese medicinal herbs for measles
87. Chinese medicinal herbs for sore throat
88. Chinese medicinal herbs for the common cold
89. Chinese medicinal herbs to treat the side-effects of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients
90. Chitosan for overweight or obesity
91. Chuanxiong-type preparations for acute ischemic stroke
92. Combined vitamin B6-magnesium treatment in autism spectrum disorder
93. Complementary and alternative therapies for pain management in labour
94. Complementary and miscellaneous interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children
95. Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections
96. Cranberries for treating urinary tract infections
97. Creatine for treating muscle disorders
98. Cysteine, cystine or N-acetylcysteine supplementation in parenterally fed neonates
99. Dan Shen agents for acute ischaemic stroke
100. Dance therapy for schizophrenia
101. Danshen (Chinese medicinal herb) preparations for acute myocardial infarction
102. Deep transverse friction massage for treating tendinitis
103. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation for cognitive function in healthy elderly people
104. Dehydroepiandrosterone for systemic lupus erythematosus
105. Dengzhanhua preparations for acute cerebral infarction
106. Dietary advice for reducing cardiovascular risk
107. Dietary advice for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults
108. Dietary advice in pregnancy for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus
109. Dietary calcium supplementation for preventing colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps
110. Dietary exclusions for established atopic eczema
111. Dietary fibre for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
112. Dietary interventions for multiple sclerosis
113. Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in childhood
114. Dietary interventions for rheumatoid arthritis
115. Dietary marine fatty acids (fish oil) for asthma in adults and children
116. Dietary salt reduction or exclusion for allergic asthma
117. Drama therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
118. Drugs for preventing lung cancer in healthy people
119. Echinacea for preventing and treating the common cold
120. The effect of vitamin B6 on cognition
121. Effects of routine oral iron supplementation with or without folic acid for women during pregnancy
122. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid from fish oils) for the treatment of cancer cachexia
123. Electrical stimulation for faecal incontinence in adults
124. Electrical stimulation for preventing and treating post-stroke shoulder pain
125. Electrical stimulation for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
126. Electromagnetic fields for the treatment of osteoarthritis
127. Electromagnetic therapy for treating pressure ulcers
128. Electromagnetic therapy for treating venous leg ulcers
129. Elemene for the treatment of lung cancer
130. Fat supplementation of human milk for promoting growth in preterm infants
131. Feverfew for preventing migraine
132. Fish oil for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
133. Fish oil for kidney transplant recipients
134. Fish oil in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
135. Folate for depressive disorders
136. Folic acid and folinic acid for reducing side effects in patients receiving methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis
137. Folic acid with or without vitamin B12 for the prevention and treatment of healthy elderly and demented people
138. Garlic for peripheral arterial occlusive disease
139. Garlic for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications
140. Garlic for the common cold
141. Ginkgo biloba extract for age-related macular degeneration
142. Ginkgo biloba for acute ischaemic stroke
143. Ginkgo biloba for cognitive impairment and dementia
144. Ginkgo biloba for intermittent claudication
145. Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus
146. Glucosamine therapy for treating osteoarthritis
147. Glutamine supplementation for young infants with severe gastrointestinal disease
148. Glutamine supplementation to prevent morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
149. Gluten- and casein-free diets for autistic spectrum disorder
150. Green tea (Camellia sinensis) for the prevention of cancer
151. Hawthorn extract for treating chronic heart failure
152. Herbal and dietary therapies for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
153. Herbal interventions for chronic asthma in adults and children
154. Herbal medicine for low back pain
155. Herbal medicines for treating HIV infection and AIDS
156. Herbal medicines for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
157. Herbal medicines for viral myocarditis
158. Herbal preparations for uterine fibroids
159. Herbal therapy for treating osteoarthritis
160. Herbal therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis
161. Homeopathic medicines for adverse effects of cancer treatments
162. Homeopathy for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or hyperkinetic disorder
163. Homeopathy for chronic asthma
164. Homeopathy for dementia
165. Homocysteine lowering interventions for peripheral arterial disease and bypass grafts
166. Homoeopathic Oscillococcinum for preventing and treating influenza and influenza-like syndromes
167. Homoeopathic Oscillococcinum for preventing and treating influenza and influenza-like syndromes
168. Homoeopathy for induction of labour
169. Honey and lozenges for children with non-specific cough
170. Honey as a topical treatment for wounds
171. Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency
172. Huperzine A for Alzheimer's disease
173. Huperzine A for vascular dementia
174. Hyperbaric oxygen as an adjuvant treatment for malignant otitis externa
175. Hyperbaric oxygen for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus
176. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute coronary syndrome
177. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute ischaemic stroke
178. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for delayed onset muscle soreness and closed soft tissue injury
179. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for late radiation tissue injury
180. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for multiple sclerosis
181. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for promoting fracture healing and treating fracture non-union
182. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the adjunctive treatment of traumatic brain injury
183. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for thermal burns
184. Hyperbaric oxygenation for tumour sensitisation to radiotherapy
185. Hypnosis for schizophrenia
186. Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation
187. Hypnotherapy for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
188. Inositol for depressive disorders
189. Inositol for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
190. Intercessory prayer for the alleviation of ill health
191. Interventions for apathy after traumatic brain injury
192. Interventions for preventing and treating pelvic and back pain in pregnancy
193. Interventions for preventing falls in elderly people
194. Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community
195. Interventions for reducing anxiety in women undergoing colposcopy
196. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: hyperbaric oxygen therapy for irradiated patients who require dental implants
197. Interventions for the management of oral submucous fibrosis
198. Interventions for treating collagenous colitis
199. Interventions (other than pharmacological, psychosocial or psychological) for treating antenatal depression
200. Iodine supplementation for the prevention of mortality and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants
201. Iron supplementation for reducing morbidity and mortality in children with HIV
202. Iron therapy for improving psychomotor development and cognitive function in children under the age of three with iron deficiency anaemia
203. Kava extract versus placebo for treating anxiety
204. Ketogenic diet for epilepsy
205. Laetrile treatment for cancer
206. Lecithin for dementia and cognitive impairment
207. Light therapy for managing sleep, behaviour, and mood disturbances in dementia
208. Light therapy for non-seasonal depression
209. Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in infants born at term
210. Longchain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in preterm infants
211. Low glycaemic index diets for coronary heart disease
212. Low glycaemic index, or low glycaemic load, diets for diabetes mellitus
213. Low glycaemic index or low glycaemic load diets for overweight and obesity
214. Magnesium for acute traumatic brain injury
215. Magnesium supplementation for the management of essential hypertension in adults
216. Magnesium supplementation in pregnancy
217. Mailuoning for acute ischaemic stroke
218. Manual therapy for asthma
219. Marine oil, and other prostaglandin precursor, supplementation for pregnancy uncomplicated by pre-eclampsia or intrauterine growth restriction
220. Massage and touch for dementia
221. Massage for low-back pain
222. Massage for promoting growth and development of preterm and/or low birth-weight infants
223. Massage intervention for promoting mental and physical health in infants aged under six months
224. Medicinal herbs for esophageal cancer
225. Medicinal herbs for hepatitis C virus infection
226. Meditation therapy for anxiety disorders
227. Melatonin for cognitive impairment
228. Melatonin for preventing and treating jet lag
229. Micronutrient supplementation in children and adults with HIV infection
230. Midwife-led versus other models of care for childbearing women
231. Milk thistle for alcoholic and/or hepatitis B or C virus liver diseases
232. Mistletoe therapy in oncology
233. Morita therapy for schizophrenia
234. Multicomponent fortification of human breast milk for preterm infants following hospital discharge
235. Multiple-micronutrient supplementation for women during pregnancy
236. Music during caesarean section under regional anaesthesia for improving maternal and infant outcomes
237. Music for pain relief
238. Music for stress and anxiety reduction in coronary heart disease patients
239. Music therapy for autistic spectrum disorder
240. Music therapy for depression
241. Music therapy for people with dementia
242. Music therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
243. Nasal saline irrigations for the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis
244. Non-invasive interventions for improving well-being and quality of life in patients with lung cancer
245. Non-invasive physical treatments for chronic/recurrent headache
246. Non-pharmacological interventions for breathlessness in advanced stages of malignant and non-malignant diseases
247. Normobaric and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for migraine and cluster headache
248. Nutrient-enriched formula milk versus human breast milk for preterm infants following hospital discharge
249. Nutrient-enriched formula versus standard term formula for preterm infants following hospital discharge
250. Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers
251. Nutritional interventions for reducing morbidity and mortality in people with HIV
252. Nutritional supplementation for hip fracture aftercare in the elderly
253. Nutritional supplementation for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
254. Nutritional supplements for people being treated for active tuberculosis
255. Omega 3 fatty acid for the prevention of dementia
256. Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
257. Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
258. Omega-3 fatty acids for bipolar disorder
259. Omega-3 fatty acids for intermittent claudication
260. Omega 3 fatty acids for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease
261. Omega-3 fatty acids (from fish oils) for cystic fibrosis
262. Oral lactoferrin for the treatment of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates
263. Oral vitamin B12 versus intramuscular vitamin B12 for vitamin B12 deficiency
264. Oral zinc for arterial and venous leg ulcers
265. Oral zinc for treating diarrhoea in children
266. Oxygen therapy for cystic fibrosis
267. Oxygen therapy for dyspnoea in adults
268. Ozone therapy for the treatment of dental caries
269. Passiflora for anxiety disorder
270. Pelargonium sidoides extract for acute respiratory tract infections
271. Periconceptional supplementation with folate and/or multivitamins for preventing neural tube defects
272. Physical activity programs for persons with dementia
273. Phytoestrogens for vasomotor menopausal symptoms
274. Phytomedicines (medicines derived from plants) for sickle cell disease
275. Polyunsaturated fatty acid (fish or evening primrose oil) for schizophrenia
276. Potassium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
277. Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease and food hypersensitivity
278. Probiotics for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
279. Probiotics for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
280. Probiotics for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
281. Probiotics for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and/or steatohepatitis
282. Probiotics for preventing preterm labour
283. Probiotics for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants
284. Probiotics for the prevention of pediatric antibiotic-associated diarrhea
285. Probiotics for treating eczema
286. Probiotics for treating infectious diarrhoea
287. Probiotics for treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated colitis in adults
288. Probiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease and food hypersensitivity
289. Procaine treatments for cognition and dementia
290. Prolotherapy injections for chronic low-back pain
291. Protein restriction for children with chronic renal failure
292. Protein restriction for diabetic renal disease
293. Psychological and educational interventions for atopic eczema in children
294. Psychological treatments for epilepsy
295. Puerarin for acute ischaemic stroke
296. Puerarin injection for unstable angina pectoris
297. Pygeum africanum for benign prostatic hyperplasia
298. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supplementation in pregnancy
299. Relaxation for depression
300. Relaxation therapies for the management of primary hypertension in adults
301. S-adenosyl-L-methionine for alcoholic liver diseases
302. Sanchi for acute ischaemic stroke
303. Selenium for alleviating the side effects of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery in cancer patients
304. Selenium supplementation for asthma
305. Selenium supplementation for critically ill adults
306. Selenium supplementation to prevent short-term morbidity in preterm neonates
307. Serenoa repens for benign prostatic hyperplasia
308. Shengmai (a traditional Chinese herbal medicine) for heart failure
309. Snoezelen for dementia
310. Soy formula for prevention of allergy and food intolerance in infants
311. Speleotherapy for asthma
312. Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain
313. Spinal manipulation for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
314. Spinal manipulative therapy for low back pain
315. St John's wort for major depression
316. Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point P6 for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting
317. Superoxide dismutase for preventing chronic lung disease in mechanically ventilated preterm infants
318. Tai chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis
319. Testosterone for schizophrenia
320. Therapeutic touch for anxiety disorders
321. Therapeutic touch for healing acute wounds
322. Therapeutic ultrasound for acute ankle sprains
323. Therapeutic ultrasound for osteoarthritis of the knee
324. Therapeutic ultrasound for postpartum perineal pain and dyspareunia
325. Therapeutic ultrasound for pressure sores
326. Therapeutic ultrasound for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
327. Therapeutic ultrasound for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome
328. Therapeutic ultrasound for venous leg ulcers
329. Thiamine for Alzheimer's disease
330. Thiamine for Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome in people at risk from alcohol abuse
331. Tongxinluo capsule for acute stroke
332. Tongxinluo (Tong xin luo or Tong-xin-luo) capsule for unstable angina pectoris
333. Topical analgesia for acute otitis media
334. Topical treatments for chronic plaque psoriasis
335. Touch therapies for pain relief in adults
336. Traditional Chinese medicine for epilepsy
337. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
338. Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) for cancer pain in adults
339. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea
340. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for acute pain
341. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for knee osteoarthritis
342. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic pain
343. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for dementia
344. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain relief in labour
345. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the hand
346. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) versus placebo for chronic low-back pain
347. Transcutaneous electrostimulation for suspected placental insufficiency (diagnosed by Doppler studies)
348. Treatments for non-epileptic attack disorder
349. Tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan for depression
350. Tyrosine supplementation for phenylketonuria
351. Uterine massage for preventing postpartum haemorrhage
352. Valerian for anxiety disorders
353. Vitamin A for non-measles pneumonia in children
354. Vitamin A for preventing acute lower respiratory tract infections in children up to seven years of age
355. Vitamin A for treating measles in children
356. Vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy
357. Vitamin A supplementation for cystic fibrosis
358. Vitamin A supplementation for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection
359. Vitamin A supplementation to prevent mortality and short and long-term morbidity in very low birthweight infants
360. Vitamin B for treating peripheral neuropathy
361. Vitamin B12 for cognition
362. Vitamin C and superoxide dismutase (SOD) for diabetic retinopathy
363. Vitamin C for preventing and treating pneumonia
364. Vitamin C for preventing and treating tetanus
365. Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold
366. Vitamin C supplementation for asthma
367. Vitamin C supplementation in pregnancy
368. Vitamin D and vitamin D analogues for preventing fractures associated with involutional and post-menopausal osteoporosis
369. Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy
370. Vitamin E for Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment
371. Vitamin E for intermittent claudication
372. Vitamin E for neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia
373. Vitamin E supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
374. Vitamin E supplementation in pregnancy
375. Vitamin K for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with liver diseases
376. Vitamin K prior to preterm birth for preventing neonatal periventricular haemorrhage
377. Vitamin supplementation for preventing miscarriage
378. Vitamins for epilepsy
379. Whole grain foods for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus
380. Yizhi capsule for vascular dementia
381. Yoga for epilepsy
382. Zhiling decoction for vascular dementia
383. Zinc supplementation for improving pregnancy and infant outcome
384. Zinc supplementation for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus

 CAM Protocols Through Cochrane Library Issue 3, 2009:

1. Acupressure for motion sickness
2. Acupuncture for acute management and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury
3. Acupuncture for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents
4. Acupuncture for autistic spectrum disorder
5. Acupuncture for benign prostatic hyperplasia
6. Acupuncture for bladder dysfunction after spinal cord injury
7. Acupuncture for cancer pain in adults
8. Acupuncture for children with cerebral palsy
9. Acupuncture for chronic constipation
10. Acupuncture for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
11. Acupuncture for Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome
12. Acupuncture for Guillain-Barré syndrome
13. Acupuncture for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in neonates
14. Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes
15. Acupuncture for myopia in children and adolescents
16. Acupuncture for opioid dependence
17. Acupuncture for osteoarthritis
18. Acupuncture for pain in endometriosis
19. Acupuncture for Parkinson's Disease
20. Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome
21. Acupuncture for postherpetic neuralgia
22. Acupuncture for premenstrual syndrome
23. Acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea
24. Acupuncture for symptomatic treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy
25. Acupuncture for the treatment of post-operative pain
26. Acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia
27. Acupuncture for treatment of erectile dysfunction
28. Acupuncture for urinary incontinence in adults without neurological disease
29. Acupuncture for uterine fibroids
30. Adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen for necrotizing fasciitis
31. Alpha-lipoic acid for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
32. Altered dietary salt intake for preventing and treating diabetic kidney disease
33. Anti-oxidant foods or supplements for preventing cardiovascular disease
34. Antioxidant micronutrients for lung disease in cystic fibrosis
35. Antioxidant supplements for liver diseases
36. Antioxidants and other pharmacological treatments for Friedreich ataxia
37. Antioxidants for female subfertility
38. Antioxidants for male subfertility
39. Aromatherapy for treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting
40. Biofeedback for pain during labour
41. Black cohosh (Cimicifuga spp.) for menopausal symptoms
42. Blood pressure lowering efficacy of coenzyme Q10 for primary hypertension
43. Caffeine for cognition
44. Calcium supplementation (other than for preventing or treating hypertension) for improving pregnancy and infant outcomes
45. Cannabinoids for multiple sclerosis
46. Cannabinoids in Tourette's syndrome
47. Carbohydrates for improving the cognitive performance of independent-living older adults with normal cognition or mild cognitive impairment
48. Carnitine for fatigue in multiple sclerosis
49. L-carnitine for intermittent claudication
50. Chinese herbal medicine alone or combined with vitamins for the treatment of gastric precancerous lesions
51. Chinese herbal medicine for allergic rhinitis
52. Chinese herbal medicine for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
53. Chinese herbal medicine for subfertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
54. Chinese herbal medicines for treating diabetic foot ulcers
55. Chinese herbal medicines for weight loss
56. Chinese herbal therapy for functional dyspepsia
57. Chinese herbs for insomnia
58. Chinese herbs for symptom palliation in patients with lung cancer
59. Chinese medicinal herbs "Dan Shen" compound for acute myocardial infarction
60. Chinese medicinal herbs for diabetic kidney disease
61. Chinese medicinal herbs for female subfertility
62. Chinese medicinal herbs for urinary calculi
63. Chinese medicinal herbs for vaginal bleeding of medical abortion
64. Chiropractic for infantile colic
65. Chiropractic interventions for low-back pain
66. Chondroitin for osteoarthritis
67. Chronotherapy versus conventional drug therapy for hypertension
68. Chuanxiong type compounds for preventing cardiovascular diseases
69. Cinnamon for diabetes mellitus
70. Comparison of medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
71. Complementary therapies for acne vulgaris
72. Cycled light in the intensive care unit for preterm/low birth weight infants
73. Dance movement therapy for improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients
74. Decongestants, antihistamines and nasal irrigation for acute sinusitis in children
75. Dehydroepiandrosterone for postmenopausal women
76. Dietary interventions for preventing complications in idiopathic hypercalciuria
77. Dietary probiotic supplementation for allergic rhinitis
78. Dietary supplements for established atopic eczema
79. Electrical stimulation for chronic wounds
80. Electrical stimulation with non-implanted electrodes for urinary incontinence in adults
81. Electromagnetic field stimulation for the treatment of delayed union or non-union of long bones
82. Electromagnetic treatment for urinary incontinence in adults
83. Elimination of cows' milk protein from infant diet for the treatment of infantile colic
84. Enteral administration of probiotics for preventing infection in preterm or low birth weight infants
85. Enteral nutritional supplementation with arginine for critically ill patients
86. Enzyme therapy in oncology
87. Evening Primrose Oil or other essential fatty acids for the treatment of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
88. Folate supplementation in pregnancy
89. Ganoderma lucidum for the treatment of cardiovascular risk factors
90. Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi mushroom) for cancer treatment
91. Garlic for the common cold
92. Garlic for the prevention of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in hypertensive patients
93. Ginkgo biloba for cognitive improvement in healthy individuals
94. Ginseng for cognition
95. Glutamine for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
96. Glutamine supplementation for critically ill adults
97. Glutamine supplementation in enteral or parenteral nutrition for the incidence of mucositis in colorectal cancer
98. Green tea (Camellia sinensis) for the prevention of cancer
99. Herbal medicine for cervical degenerative disc disease
100. Herbal medicine for diabetic retinopathy
101. Herbal medicine for relapse and metastasis in patients operated for colorectal cancer
102. Herbal medicines for advanced colorectal cancer
103. Herbal medicines for systemic lupus erythematosus
104. Herbal medicines for treating osteoporosis
105. Herbal medicines for type 1 diabetes mellitus
106. Herbal treatment for premenstrual syndrome
107. High carbohydrate, high protein, low fat versus low carbohydrate, high protein, high fat enteral feeds for burns
108. High versus standard protein content of human milk fortifier for promoting growth and neurological development in preterm infants
109. Homeopathic remedies for acute respiratory tract infections in children
110. Homeopathic remedies for preventing recurrent acute respiratory tract infections in children
111. Homeopathy for osteoarthritis
112. Honey for acute cough in children
113. Huangqi preparations for unstable angina
114. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for Bell's palsy
115. Hypnosis for children undergoing dental treatment
116. Immunonutrition as an adjuvant therapy for burns
117. Interventions for preventing mastitis after childbirth
118. Iron for restless legs syndrome
119. Iron nutriture for colorectal cancer
120. Iron supplementation for improving psychomotor development and cognitive function in infants under the age of one
121. Iron supplementation for iron deficiency anemia in children
122. Iron supplementation in enterally fed preterm infants
123. Light-emitting diode phototherapy for unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia in neonates
124. Light therapies for acne
125. Local cooling for relieving pain from perineal trauma sustained during childbirth
126. Long-term nutritional interventions for adult kidney transplant recipients
127. Low bacterial diet to prevent infection in neutropenic patients
128. Low fat diets for acquired hypercholesterolemia
129. Massage therapy for people with HIV/AIDS
130. The medical use of cannabis for reducing morbidity and mortality in patients with HIV/AIDS
131. Medicinal herbs for acute hepatitis B
132. Medicinal herbs for cholelithiasis
133. Meditation therapies for attention deficit /hyperactivity disorder
134. Mental practice for treating upper extremity deficits in individuals with hemiparesis after stroke
135. Mind and body therapy for fibromyalgia
136. Mind-body interventions during pregnancy for preventing or treating women's anxiety
137. Modifications of maternal caffeine intake for improving pregnancy outcome
138. Music for preoperative anxiety
139. Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients
140. Music interventions for mechanically ventilated patients
141. Music therapy for acquired brain injury
142. Music therapy for end-of-life care
143. Non-hormonal therapy for hot flushes in postmenopausal women
144. Non-pharmacological interventions for epilepsy in people with intellectual disabilities
145. Nutritional interventions for liver-transplanted patients
146. Nutritional supplementation for glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus
147. Nutritional supplements for acute renal failure
148. Omega-3 fatty acids for autistic spectrum disorder
149. Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for atopic eczema
150. Oral lactoferrin for the prevention of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants
151. Padma 28 for intermittent claudication
152. Parenteral versus oral iron therapy for adults and children with chronic kidney disease
153. Peri-operative glycemic control regimens for preventing surgical site infections in adults
154. Perianal injectable bulking agents as treatment for faecal incontinence
155. Perioperative nutrition in patients undergoing resection for pancreatic malignancy
156. Phytoestrogens in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
157. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents
158. Postoperative iron supplementation for preventing anaemia and minimising allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing major elective surgery
159. Preoperative iron supplementation for preventing anaemia and minimising allogeneic blood transfusion in patients undergoing major elective surgery
160. Prescribed hypocaloric nutrition support for critically ill adults
161. Probiotic agents for the treatment of diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome
162. Probiotics for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
163. Probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory tract infections
164. Probiotics for the prevention of acute otitis media in children
165. Probiotics for the prevention of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea in adults
166. Probiotics for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis
167. Probiotics for treating persistent diarrhoea in children
168. Prophylactic phototherapy for preventing jaundice in preterm very low birth weight infants
169. Quinine for muscle cramps
170. Reiki treatment for psychological symptoms
171. Relaxation therapy for preventing and treating preterm labour
172. Riboflavin (vitamin B2) for the prevention of migraine
173. Roselle for hypertension in adults
174. S-Adenosylmethionine for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
175. Saline nasal irrigation for acute upper respiratory tract infections
176. Selenium for preventing cancer
177. Spiritual and religious interventions for adults in the terminal phase of disease
178. Sports, games and play-based interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
179. Steam inhalation or humidified oxygen for acute bronchiolitis in children up to three years of age
180. Supplemental plant sterols and stanols for serum cholesterol and cardiovascular disease
181. Supplementation with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) in postpartum lactating women for improving development in breastfed infants
182. Supplementation with two or more micronutrients versus single micronutrient supplementation or placebo in young children
183. Surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation for quadriceps strengthening pre and post total knee replacement
184. Tai Chi for depression
185. Targeted manual therapy for non-specific low-back pain
186. Testosterone supplementation for mild cognitive impairment and dementia
187. Therapeutic ultrasound for soft-tissue injuries of the elbow
188. Therapeutic ultrasound for soft-tissue injuries of the knee
189. Therapeutic ultrasound for treating fractures in adults
190. Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) for tinnitus
191. Tobacco smoking cessation for treating acne
192. Topical capsaicin for chronic neuropathic pain in adults
193. Traditional birth attendant training for improving health behaviours and pregnancy outcomes
194. Traditional Chinese herbs for psoriasis
195. Traditional Chinese interventions for stable angina
196. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for idiopathic chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome
197. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for induction of remission in advanced or late gastric cancer
198. Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
199. Traditional Chinese medicine for opioid withdrawal syndrome
200. Traditional Chinese medicine herbs for preventing bleeding from haemorrhoids
201. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-traumatic stress disorder
202. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for schizophrenia
203. Transcranial magnetic stimulation for tinnitus
204. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for persistent phantom and stump pain following amputation in adults
205. The use of melatonin as an adjunctive treatment for epilepsy
206. Vitamin A supplementation for breastfeeding mothers
207. Vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in infants six months of age or less
208. Vitamin C for preventing complex regional pain syndrome (type I) after wrist fractures in adults
209. Vitamin D analogues for treatment and prevention of bone disease in chronic kidney disease
210. Vitamin D for the treatment of chronic painful conditions in adults
211. Vitamin D supplementation for cystic fibrosis
212. Vitamin D supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children
213. Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of cancer in adults
214. Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adults
215. Vitamin D with or without calcium for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
216. Vitamins and minerals for the prevention of colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
217. Vitex agnus castus for premenstrual syndrome
218. Xylitol containing oral products for preventing dental caries
219. Xylitol for preventing acute otitis media in children up to 12 years of age
220. Zinc for male subfertility
221. Zinc supplementation as an adjunct to antibiotics in the treatment of pneumonia in children 2 to 59 months of age
222. Zinc supplementation for mental and motor development in children
223. Zinc supplementation for preventing and treating malaria in children living in malaria-endemic areas
224. Zinc supplementation for the prevention of pneumonia in children aged 2 months to 59 months
225. Zinc supplements for preventing otitis media

 

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