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What are the benefits and risks of different human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines for preventing cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases?

HPV vaccines aim to prevent the types of HPV infections that sometimes cause cancers and anogenital warts. The HPV vaccines do not work as well in people that have already been exposed to HPV, so most ...
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Does septum resection improve the chance of live birth in women of childbearing age with septate uterus?

A septate uterus is an abnormality of the uterus (womb) existing from birth, where the womb is divided into two cavities. Women with a septate uterus are at risk for infertility, recurrent miscarriage ...
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Does low-dose colchicine reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke in people with established cardiovascular disease?

People with cardiovascular disease (i.e. affecting the heart and blood vessels) who use low-dose colchicine for at least six months will reduce their risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and ...
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Does treatment with DPP-4 inhibitors prevent complications for people with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes?

For people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) (long-term damage to the kidneys that reduces their ability to filter blood), also having diabetes (a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar ...
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How well do anti-inflammatory eye medications reduce symptoms and signs of eyelid inflammation?

It is unclear if eye drops to reduce immune responses of the eye surface, such as topical corticosteroids and cyclosporine, have any effect on the signs and symptoms of blepharitis at 4 to 12 weeks.
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Reasons for starting caffeine treatment in preterm infants

Preterm infants requiring special and intensive care usually have problems with breathing, leading to organ damage, including brain damage. Caffeine helps preterm infants to breathe and decreases the ...
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What are the benefits and risks of surgery to remove the breast tumour in addition to usual medical treatment in women with breast cancer that has spread to other organs?

– Breast surgery seems to help control cancer in the breast. It could also improve life expectancy for some women.
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Mechanical breathing assistance for people with cystic fibrosis

NIPPV is a treatment where a machine is used to help the person breathe. During NIPPV therapy, the person breathes using a mask that forces the air into the lungs, keeping the airways open and ...
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Interactive Learning

I dont get the certificate even if I have passed the examination questions. As soon as I update the side I have to redo the Assessment.
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The effect of a low salt diet on blood pressure and some hormones and lipids in people with normal and elevated blood pressure

In this 4th Cochrane update since 2003, studies in which participants were distributed by chance into groups with high and low salt intake were analysed to investigate the effect of reduced salt ...
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Methods in Cochrane

Our Handbooks describe the process of preparing and maintaining diverse types of systematic reviews. Handbooks are updated regularly to reflect advances in systematic review methods and in response to ...