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New Reviews and Protocols from The Cochrane Library, Issue 4, 2009

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Abatacept for rheumatoid arthritis
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Adhesively bonded versus non-bonded amalgam restorations for dental caries
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Adjuvant radiotherapy and chemoradiation after surgery for cervical cancer
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Alpha blockers prior to removal of a catheter for acute urinary retention in adult men
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Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists for the prevention of cardiac complications among patients undergoing surgery
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Amifostine for salivary glands in high-dose radioactive iodine treated differentiated thyroid cancer
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Antiangiogenic therapy with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor modalities for diabetic macular oedema
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Antibiotic therapy for Shigella dysentery
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Antioxidants and other pharmacological treatments for Friedreich ataxia
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Aripiprazole versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia
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Arthrocentesis and lavage for treating temporomandibular joint disorders
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Assistive technology for rheumatoid arthritis
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Atrial natriuretic peptide for preventing and treating acute kidney injury
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Audit filters for improving processes of care and clinical outcomes in trauma systems
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Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis: an overview of Cochrane reviews
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Blood pressure lowering efficacy of alpha blockers for primary hypertension
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Blood pressure lowering efficacy of coenzyme Q10 for primary hypertension
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Blood pressure lowering efficacy of diuretics as second-line therapy for primary hypertension
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Blood pressure lowering efficacy of loop diuretics for primary hypertension
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Blood pressure lowering efficacy of reserpine for primary hypertension
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Cannabinoids for Tourette's Syndrome
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Cardiopulmonary interventions to decrease blood loss and blood transfusion requirements for liver resection
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Carotid endarterectomy for carotid stenosis in patients selected for coronary artery bypass graft surgery
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Chinese herbal medicines for people with impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting blood glucose
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Constraint-induced movement therapy for upper extremities in stroke patients
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Conventional occlusion versus pharmacologic penalization for amblyopia
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Corticosteroids for preventing neonatal respiratory morbidity after elective caesarean section at term
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Cryotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma
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Diclofenac for acute pain in children
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Doxycycline for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
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Drugs for preventing malaria in travellers
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Duloxetine for treating painful neuropathy or chronic pain
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Dynamic exercise programs (aerobic capacity and/or muscle strength training) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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Educational interventions for the prevention of eye injuries
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Effect of early treatment with anti-hypertensive drugs on short and long-term mortality in patients with an acute cardiovascular event
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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) versus percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) or retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for kidney stones
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Fundal pressure during the second stage of labour
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Homocysteine lowering interventions for preventing cardiovascular events
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Hypothermia for neuroprotection in adults after cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Interventions for central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) of the jaws
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Interventions for cleaning dentures in adults
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Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer
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Interventions for educating traditional healers about STD and HIV medicine
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Interventions for HIV-associated nephropathy
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Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents
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Interventions for prevention of post-operative recurrence of Crohn's disease
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Levonorgestrel intrauterine system for endometrial protection in women with breast cancer on adjuvant tamoxifen
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Magnetic resonance imaging versus computed tomography for detection of acute vascular lesions in patients presenting with stroke symptoms
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Manipulative interventions for reducing pulled elbow in young children
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Mechanical ventilation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease
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Medical treatments for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura during pregnancy
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Methotrexate for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
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Methyldopa for primary hypertension
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Minimally invasive synthetic suburethral sling operations for stress urinary incontinence in women
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Mobile phone-based interventions for smoking cessation
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Monetary incentives for schizophrenia
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Monoamine oxidase B inhibitors versus other dopaminergic agents in early Parkinson's disease
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Multidisciplinary care for adults with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or motor neuron disease
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Multidisciplinary rehabilitation for older people with hip fractures
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Naftopidil for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms compatible with benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Nitric oxide donors for cervical ripening in first-trimester surgical abortion
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Oral or transdermal opioids for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
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Oral potassium iodide for the treatment of sporotrichosis
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Oxcarbazepine versus carbamazepine monotherapy for partial onset seizures
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Pancreatic enzymes for chronic pancreatitis
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Pentoxifylline for alcoholic hepatitis
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Pharmacological interventions for ischaemia reperfusion injury in liver resection surgery performed under vascular control
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Pharmacological interventions to decrease blood loss and blood transfusion requirements for liver resection
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Pharmacological interventions versus no pharmacological intervention for ischaemia reperfusion injury in liver resection surgery performed under vascular control
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Post-embryo transfer interventions for in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection patients
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Probiotics for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis
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Processed versus fresh frozen bone for impaction bone grafting in revision hip arthroplasty
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Prophylactic antibiotics for penetrating abdominal trauma
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Protein-containing synthetic surfactant versus protein-free synthetic surfactant for the prevention and treatment of respiratory distress syndrome
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Psychosocial interventions for the prevention of disability following traumatic physical injury
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Rapid viral diagnosis for acute febrile respiratory illness in children in the Emergency Department
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Regular treatment with formoterol versus regular treatment with salmeterol for chronic asthma: serious adverse events
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Risperidone dose for schizophrenia
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Routine pre-pregnancy health promotion for improving pregnancy outcomes
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S-Adenosylmethionine for osteoarthritis of the knee or hip
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Selective internal radiation therapy for liver metastases from colorectal cancer
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Shouldice technique versus other open techniques for inguinal hernia repair
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Single dose oral fenbufen for acute postoperative pain in adults
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Single dose oral ketoprofen and dexketoprofen for acute postoperative pain in adults
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Single dose oral lornoxicam for acute postoperative pain in adults
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Single dose oral meloxicam for acute postoperative pain in adults
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Single dose oral nabumetone for acute postoperative pain in adults
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Single dose oral sulindac for acute postoperative pain in adults
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Single dose oral tiaprofenic acid for acute postoperative pain in adults
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Special care units for dementia individuals with behavioural problems
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Specialist nursing interventions for inflammatory bowel disease
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Speech therapy for children with dysarthria acquired before three years of age
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Subcutaneous unfractionated heparin for the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism
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Sugammadex, a selective reversal medication for preventing postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade
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Supplemental perioperative steroids for surgical patients with adrenal insufficiency
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Surgical excision margins for primary cutaneous melanoma
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Surgical interventions for anterior shoulder instability in adults
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Surgical interventions for treating acute fractures or non-union of the middle third of the clavicle
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Tamponade in surgery for retinal detachment associated with proliferative vitreoretinopathy
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Techniques for preparation prior to embryo transfer
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The impact of conditional cash transfers on health outcomes and use of health services in low and middle income countries
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The impact of contracting out on health outcomes and use of health services in low and middle-income countries
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Topical capsaicin for chronic neuropathic pain in adults
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Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for the treatment of idiopathic chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome
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Ultrasound guidance for peripheral nerve blockade
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Vaccines for preventing invasive salmonella infections in people with sickle cell disease
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Vasodilators and vasoactive substances for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss
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Vitamin D compounds for people with chronic kidney disease not requiring dialysis
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Vitamin D compounds for people with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis
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Vitamin D supplementation for cystic fibrosis
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Ziprasidone versus other atypical antipsychotics for schizophrenia