The Cochrane Library of systematic reviews is published quarterly. Issue 1 for 2003 contains 2796 reviews of which 1598 are completed and in full text. Ten of those are directly relevant to pain management and palliative care. Annotated bibliographies for those nine reviews are provided.
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J Educ Health Promot
November 2024
Department of Public Health Dentistry, ITS Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Murad Nagar, Ghaziabad - 201 206, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Tobacco use remains a global public health challenge, with numerous associated health risks. Behavioral modification strategies have played a pivotal role in helping individuals achieve and maintain tobacco cessation. This scoping review aims to compare different behavioral modifications for tobacco cessation counseling.
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January 2025
Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
Background: Empirical reviews suggested that cryptoglandular anal fistulas require surgical resolution. However, some reports have indicated the possibility of nonsurgical and conservative treatment, which is discussed in this review.
Methods: This review explores the potential of nonsurgical approaches for curing anal fistulas through bacterial inhibition and immunomodulation.
Orthop J Sports Med
January 2025
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hebei Medical University Third Affiliated Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China.
Background: Quadriceps weakness is a common barrier to effective rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)-the application of electrical currents to induce muscle contraction-has been used as part of the postoperative rehabilitation regimen.
Purpose: To investigate the effects of NMES on the recovery of quadriceps strength and knee function after ACL surgery.
AJOG Glob Rep
February 2025
Department of Midwifery, Tedda Health Science College, Gondar, Ethiopia (Ferede).
Background: Eight or more antenatal care contact sessions are recommended as part of antenatal care to prevent pregnancy-related complications. However, studies across Ethiopia have shown discrepancies and inconsistent results.
Objective: The goal of this study was to determine the pooled compliance to ≥8 antenatal care contact sessions and associated factors among Ethiopian healthcare providers.
EClinicalMedicine
January 2025
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.
Background: Endemic in more than 20 countries, Chagas disease affects 6.3 million people worldwide, leading to 28,000 new infections and 7700 deaths each year. Previous meta-analyses on antiparasitic treatment need updates to encompass recent studies and to assess key clinically meaningful endpoints.
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