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Acupuncture for chronic asthma
Breathing exercises for asthma
Capsaicin for allergic rhinitis in adults
Dietary marine fatty acids (fish oil) for asthma in adults and children
Herbal interventions for chronic asthma in adults and children
Inspiratory muscle training for asthma
Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease and food hypersensitivity
Probiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease and food hypersensitivity
Calcium and vitamin D for corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
Calcium supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children
Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community
Acupuncture for cancer pain in adults
Antioxidant supplements for preventing gastrointestinal cancers
Chinese medical herbs for chemotherapy side effects in colorectal cancer patients
Chinese medicinal herbs to treat the side-effects of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients
Dance/movement therapy for improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients
Dietary calcium supplementation for preventing colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps
Drugs for preventing lung cancer in healthy people
Green tea (Camellia sinensis) for the prevention of cancer
Homeopathic medicines for adverse effects of cancer treatments
Interventions for improving communication with children and adolescents about their cancer
Interventions for preventing neuropathy caused by cisplatin and related compounds
Lycopene for the prevention of prostate cancer
Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients
Non-hormonal interventions for hot flushes in women with a history of breast cancer
Non-invasive interventions for improving well-being and quality of life in patients with lung cancer
Selenium for preventing cancer
Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) for cancer pain in adults
Active cycle of breathing technique for cystic fibrosis
Antioxidant micronutrients for lung disease in cystic fibrosis
Omega-3 fatty acids (from fish oils) for cystic fibrosis
Psychological interventions for people with cystic fibrosis and their families
Chinese herbal medicine for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Chinese herbal medicines for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Momordica charantia for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Topical capsaicin for chronic neuropathic pain in adults
Vitamin B for treating peripheral neuropathy
Zinc supplementation for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Chinese herbal medicine for atopic eczema
Interventions for pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus
Acupuncture for slowing the progression of myopia in children and adolescents
Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for preventing age-related macular degeneration
Acupuncture for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Electrical stimulation for faecal incontinence in adults
Herbal medicines for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Hypnotherapy for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Laxatives for the treatment of hemorrhoids
Traditional Chinese Medicine herbs for stopping bleeding from haemorrhoids
Acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea
Acupuncture for uterine fibroids
Chinese herbal medicine for endometriosis
Chinese herbal medicine for premenstrual syndrome
Chinese herbal medicine for primary dysmenorrhoea
Herbal and dietary therapies for primary and secondary dysmenorrhoea
Herbal preparations for uterine fibroids
Spinal manipulation for dysmenorrhoea
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for primary dysmenorrhoea
Acanthopanax for acute ischaemic stroke
Acupuncture for dysphagia in acute stroke
Acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation
Acupuncture for vascular dementia
Artichoke leaf extract for treating hypercholesterolaemia
Blood pressure lowering efficacy of coenzyme Q10 for primary hypertension
Calcium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
Chinese herbal medicine suxiao jiuxin wan for angina pectoris
Chuanxiong preparations for preventing stroke
Chuanxiong-type preparations for acute ischemic stroke
Dan Shen agents for acute ischaemic stroke
Danshen (Chinese medicinal herb) preparations for acute myocardial infarction
Dengzhanhua preparations for acute cerebral infarction
Electrical stimulation for preventing and treating post-stroke shoulder pain
Electromagnetic therapy for treating venous leg ulcers
Force platform feedback for standing balance training after stroke
Garlic for peripheral arterial occlusive disease
Ginkgo biloba for acute ischaemic stroke
Ginkgo biloba for intermittent claudication
Hawthorn extract for treating chronic heart failure
Herbal medicines for viral myocarditis
Horse chestnut seed extract for chronic venous insufficiency
Huperzine A for vascular dementia
Magnesium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
Mailuoning for acute ischaemic stroke
Music for stress and anxiety reduction in coronary heart disease patients
Music therapy for acquired brain injury
Omega 3 fatty acids for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease
Oral zinc for arterial and venous leg ulcers
Phlebotonics for venous insufficiency
Potassium supplementation for the management of primary hypertension in adults
Relaxation therapies for the management of primary hypertension in adults
Roselle for hypertension in adults
Sanchi for acute ischaemic stroke
Selenium supplementation for critically ill adults
Shengmai (a traditional Chinese herbal medicine) for heart failure
Tongxinluo (Tong xin luo or Tong-xin-luo) capsule for unstable angina pectoris
Tongxinluo capsule for acute stroke
Traditional Chinese herbal products for stable angina
Chest physiotherapy for pneumonia in adults
Chinese herbs combined with Western medicine for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
Chinese medicinal herbs for acute bronchitis
Chinese medicinal herbs for acute pancreatitis
Chinese medicinal herbs for asymptomatic carriers of hepatitis B virus infection
Chinese medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B
Chinese medicinal herbs for influenza
Chinese medicinal herbs for the common cold
Echinacea for preventing and treating the common cold
Herbal medicines for treating HIV infection and AIDS
Herbal medicines for viral myocarditis
Honey for acute cough in children
Iron supplementation for reducing morbidity and mortality in children with HIV
Massage therapy for people with HIV/AIDS
Medicinal herbs for hepatitis C virus infection
Methods of preventing bacterial sepsis and wound complications for liver transplantation
Micronutrient supplementation in children and adults with HIV infection
Nutritional supplements for people being treated for active tuberculosis
Pelargonium sidoides extract for acute respiratory tract infections
Probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory tract infections
Probiotics for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis
Probiotics for treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated colitis in adults
Saline nasal irrigation for acute upper respiratory tract infections
Vitamin A for non-measles pneumonia in children
Vitamin C for preventing and treating pneumonia
Vitamin C for preventing and treating tetanus
Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold
Xylitol for preventing acute otitis media in children up to 12 years of age
Antioxidant supplements for liver diseases
Antioxidant supplements for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and/or steatohepatitis
Chinese medicinal herbs for asymptomatic carriers of hepatitis B virus infection
Chinese medicinal herbs for chronic hepatitis B
Medicinal herbs for hepatitis C virus infection
Methods of preventing bacterial sepsis and wound complications for liver transplantation
Milk thistle for alcoholic and/or hepatitis B or C virus liver diseases
Phyllanthus species for chronic hepatitis B virus infection
Vitamin K for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with liver diseases
Acupuncture for autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Art therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
Ayurvedic medicine for schizophrenia
Chinese herbal medicine for schizophrenia
Dance therapy for schizophrenia
Drama therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses
Folate for depressive disorders
Homeopathy for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or hyperkinetic disorder
Inositol for depressive disorders
Kava extract versus placebo for treating anxiety
Meditation therapy for anxiety disorders
Omega-3 fatty acids for bipolar disorder
Passiflora for anxiety disorder
Polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation for schizophrenia
Preventing occupational stress in healthcare workers
Psychosocial interventions for conversion disorder
Acupuncture for acute management and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury
Acupuncture for dysphagia in acute stroke
Acupuncture for restless legs syndrome
Acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation
Acupuncture for vascular dementia
Antioxidant treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or motor neuron disease
Auditory integration training and other sound therapies for autism spectrum disorders
Carnitine for fatigue in multiple sclerosis
Coenzyme Q10 for Parkinson's disease
Combined vitamin B6-magnesium treatment in autism spectrum disorder
Creatine for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease
Dietary interventions for multiple sclerosis
Force platform feedback for standing balance training after stroke
Ginkgo biloba for acute ischaemic stroke
Ginkgo biloba for cognitive impairment and dementia
Homeopathy for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or hyperkinetic disorder
Huperzine A for Alzheimer's disease
Huperzine A for vascular dementia
Lecithin for dementia and cognitive impairment
Magnesium for acute traumatic brain injury
Massage and touch for dementia
Meditation therapies for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Music therapy for autistic spectrum disorder
Music therapy for people with dementia
Non-pharmacological interventions for wandering of people with dementia in the domestic setting
Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation for autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Probiotics for patients with hepatic encephalopathy
Thiamine for Alzheimer's disease
Topical capsaicin for chronic neuropathic pain in adults
Traditional Chinese medicine for epilepsy
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for dementia
Treatment for postpolio syndrome
Treatment of urinary incontinence after stroke in adults
Vitamin B for treating peripheral neuropathy
Vitamin D for the management of multiple sclerosis
Vitamin E for Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment
Calcium supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children
Dietary marine fatty acids (fish oil) for asthma in adults and children
Herbal interventions for chronic asthma in adults and children
Honey and lozenges for children with non-specific cough
Honey for acute cough in children
Interventions for the prevention of nutritional rickets in term born children
Iodine supplementation for preventing iodine deficiency disorders in children
Massage intervention for promoting mental and physical health in infants aged under six months
Micronutrient supplementation in children and adults with HIV infection
Non-pharmacological interventions for assisting the induction of anaesthesia in children
Oral zinc for treating diarrhoea in children
Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease and food hypersensitivity
Probiotics for treating persistent diarrhoea in children
Probiotics in infants for prevention of allergic disease and food hypersensitivity
Vitamin A for non-measles pneumonia in children
Vitamin A for treating measles in children
Xylitol for preventing acute otitis media in children up to 12 years of age
Chitosan for overweight or obesity
Iodine supplementation for preventing iodine deficiency disorders in children
Iodised salt for preventing iodine deficiency disorders
Oral vitamin B12 versus intramuscular vitamin B12 for vitamin B12 deficiency
Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain
Acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis
Acupuncture for neck disorders
Acupuncture for tension-type headache
Chinese herbal medicine for chronic neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease
Conservative treatments for whiplash
Feverfew for preventing migraine
Herbal medicine for low back pain
Manipulation or mobilisation for neck pain
Massage for mechanical neck disorders
Spinal manipulative therapy for low-back pain
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) versus placebo for chronic low-back pain
Acupuncture for lateral elbow pain
Acupuncture for pain in endometriosis
Interventions for the treatment of burning mouth syndrome
Non-surgical treatment (other than steroid injection) for carpal tunnel syndrome
Pain control in first trimester surgical abortion
Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point P6 for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting
Topical capsaicin for chronic neuropathic pain in adults
Touch therapies for pain relief in adults
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic pain
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for acute pain
Vitamin B for treating peripheral neuropathy
Vitamin D for the treatment of chronic painful conditions in adults
Acupuncture and assisted conception
Acupuncture for induction of labour
Acupuncture or acupressure for pain management in labour
Antenatal perineal massage for reducing perineal trauma
Antioxidants for male subfertility
Antioxidants for preventing pre-eclampsia
Aromatherapy for pain management in labour
Breast stimulation for cervical ripening and induction of labour
Calcium supplementation during pregnancy for preventing hypertensive disorders and related problems
Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation
Chinese herbal medicine for subfertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of pre-eclampsia
Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy
Complementary and alternative therapies for pain management in labour
Creams for preventing stretch marks in pregnancy
Different methods for the induction of labour in outpatient settings
Effects and safety of periconceptional folate supplementation for preventing birth defects
Garlic for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications
Homoeopathy for induction of labour
Interventions for leg cramps in pregnancy
Interventions for nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy
Interventions for preventing and treating pelvic and back pain in pregnancy
Interventions for treating constipation in pregnancy
Interventions for varicose veins and leg oedema in pregnancy
Magnesium supplementation in pregnancy
Mind-body interventions during pregnancy for preventing or treating women's anxiety
Multiple-micronutrient supplementation for women during pregnancy
Music during caesarean section under regional anaesthesia for improving maternal and infant outcomes
Pain control in first trimester surgical abortion
Probiotics for preventing preterm labour
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supplementation in pregnancy
Relaxation techniques for pain management in labour
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain relief in labour
Treatments for breast engorgement during lactation
Treatments for iron-deficiency anaemia in pregnancy
Uterine massage for preventing postpartum haemorrhage
Vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy for maternal and newborn outcomes
Vitamin A supplementation for postpartum women
Vitamin C supplementation in pregnancy
Vitamin E supplementation in pregnancy
Vitamin supplementation for preventing miscarriage
Zinc supplementation for improving pregnancy and infant outcome
Beta-sitosterols for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Chinese herbal medicine Huangqi type formulations for nephrotic syndrome
Conservative management for postprostatectomy urinary incontinence
Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections
Exercise training for adults with chronic kidney disease
Fish oil for kidney transplant recipients
Interventions for preventing bone disease in kidney transplant recipients
Interventions for treating sexual dysfunction in patients with chronic kidney disease
Pygeum africanum for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Serenoa repens for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Treatment of urinary incontinence after stroke in adults
Vitamin D compounds for people with chronic kidney disease not requiring dialysis
Vitamin D compounds for people with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis
Acupuncture and electroacupuncture for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Acupuncture for peripheral joint osteoarthritis
Electrical stimulation for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Herbal therapy for treating osteoarthritis
Herbal therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Tai chi for treating rheumatoid arthritis
Thermotherapy for treatment of osteoarthritis
Transcutaneous electrostimulation for osteoarthritis of the knee
Acupuncture and related interventions for smoking cessation
Auricular acupuncture for cocaine dependence
Acupuncture for acute management and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury
Artemisinin-based combination therapy for treating uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax malaria
Behavioural treatments for non-epileptic attack disorder
Chinese herbal medicines for hypercholesterolemia
Chinese herbal medicines for hyperthyroidism
Deep transverse friction massage for treating tendinitis
Drug treatment for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
Electromagnetic therapy for treating pressure ulcer
Folic acid for fragile X syndrome
Honey as a topical treatment for wounds
Intercessory prayer for the alleviation of ill health
Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community
Interventions for preventing hamstring injuries
Interventions for treating oral leukoplakia
Music interventions for mechanically ventilated patients
Music therapy for end-of-life care
Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers
Parenteral calcium for intensive care unit patients
Pharmacological and nutritional treatment for McArdle's disease (Glycogen Storage Disease type V)
Physical therapies for reducing and controlling lymphoedema of the limbs
Phytomedicines (medicines derived from plants) for sickle cell disease
Probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory tract infections
Selenium supplementation for critically ill adults
Therapeutic touch for healing acute wounds
Treatment for mitochondrial disorders
Tyrosine supplementation for phenylketonuria
Vitamin D supplementation for improving bone mineral density in children
Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adults