Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials

Do Hormone Treatments for Prostate Cancer Cause Anxiety and Depression?

Do hormone treatments for prostate cancer cause anxiety and depression?

Int J Clin Oncol. 2013 Jun 1;
Sharpley CF, Christie DR, Bitsika V

BACKGROUND: To investigate the relationship between hormone therapy (HT) and incidence of anxiety and depression among… Continue reading

Evaluation of a Web-Based Skills Intervention for Carers of People With Anorexia Nervosa: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Evaluation of a web-based skills intervention for carers of people with anorexia nervosa: A randomized controlled trial.

Int J Eat Disord. 2013 May 25;
Hoyle D, Slater J, Williams C, Schmidt U, Wade TD

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility… Continue reading

School-Based Programmes for Preventing Smoking.

School-based programmes for preventing smoking.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013; 4: CD001293
Thomas RE, McLellan J, Perera R

Helping young people to avoid starting smoking is a widely endorsed public health goal, and schools provide a route to communicate… Continue reading

Association Between Changes in Electromyographic Signal Amplitude and Abdominal Muscle Thickness in Individuals With and Without Lumbopelvic Pain.

Association Between Changes in Electromyographic Signal Amplitude and Abdominal Muscle Thickness in Individuals With and Without Lumbopelvic Pain.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2013 Apr 30;
Whittaker JL, McLean L, Hodder J, Warner MB, Stokes MJ

STUDY DESIGN: Validation… Continue reading

The Effect of Caregiver Support Interventions for Informal Caregivers of Community-Dwelling Frail Elderly: A Systematic Review.

The effect of caregiver support interventions for informal caregivers of community-dwelling frail elderly: a systematic review.

Int J Integr Care. 2012 7; 12: e133
Lopez-Hartmann M, Wens J, Verhoeven V, Remmen R

Informal caregivers are important resources for community-dwelling… Continue reading

Implementing Healthcare Information Security: Standards Can Help.

Implementing healthcare information security: standards can help.

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2013; 186: 195-9
Orel A, Bernik I

Using widely spread common approaches to systems security in health dedicated controlled environments, a level of awareness, confidence and acceptance of… Continue reading

Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Preventing Secondary Vascular Events After Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack.

Non-pharmacological interventions for preventing secondary vascular events after stroke or transient ischemic attack.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013; 3: CD008656
Mackay-Lyons M, Thornton M, Ruggles T, Che M

Stroke is the second leading cause of death among adults worldwide.… Continue reading

Recovery Mechanisms of Somatosensory Function in Stroke Patients: Implications of Brain Imaging Studies.

Recovery mechanisms of somatosensory function in stroke patients: implications of brain imaging studies.

Neurosci Bull. 2013 Mar 8;
Jang SH

Somatosensory dysfunction is associated with a high incidence of functional impairment and safety in patients with stroke. With developments… Continue reading

Interventions for Preventing or Reducing Domestic Violence Against Pregnant Women.

Interventions for preventing or reducing domestic violence against pregnant women.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013; 2: CD009414
Jahanfar S, Janssen PA, Howard LM, Dowswell T

Domestic violence during pregnancy is a major public health concern. This preventable risk factor… Continue reading

Physical Rehabilitation for Older People in Long-Term Care.

Physical rehabilitation for older people in long-term care.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013; 2: CD004294
Crocker T, Forster A, Young J, Brown L, Ozer S, Smith J, Green J, Hardy J, Burns E, Glidewell E, Greenwood DC

The worldwide… Continue reading