Iodine supplementation likely reduces the occurrence of insufficient production of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism), and risk of infant death (mortality) in places with high infant mortality rates.
Lumbar supports include braces, belts, and general supports that help stabilise or support the lower back. Some are made of hard plastic to limit movement. Others are softer, allowing for some ...
What is the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out if general health checks reduce illness and deaths. This is an update of a previous Cochrane Review. General health ...
What is the aim of this review? The aim of this review was to find out whether early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) can improve functional behaviors and skills, reduce the severity of autism ...
Thrush (also called candidiasis) is a common vaginal infection caused by a type of fungus called a yeast. Symptoms include itching and irritation around the vagina and a white discharge. Thrush is ...
Very preterm infants (those born more than eight weeks early) and very low birth weight infants (those weighing less than 1.5 kg at birth) are at risk of developing necrotising enterocolitis, a severe ...
An enlarged prostate may cause bothersome urinary tract symptoms, such as having to urinate often during the day or night, having a weak stream, and the feeling of not completely emptying the bladder.
In an asthma attack, the airways (passages to the lungs) narrow from muscle spasms and swelling (inflammation). Bronchodilators (reliever inhalers to open up the lungs and airways) can be used for the ...
- Audit and feedback in healthcare is when a health professional's performance is evaluated and compared to professional standards (audit). Then the health professionals are given the results of the ...
Many people suffer from depression and anxiety. These problems can make people feel sad, scared and even suicidal, and can affect their work, their relationships and their quality of life. Depression ...
- Rinsing with chlorhexidine mouthwash before a dental extraction or beginning 24 hours after may help to prevent a dry socket. - Placing a chlorhexidine gel directly into the socket immediately after ...
The best way to keep a newborn baby's intravenous line working is still unknown. We aimed to find out which was the better way to keep a newborn baby's intravenous line open and working -- either ...
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