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Thursday, November 20, 2008

The Latest on Cochrane

If you need to access high-quality, independent evidence, the Cochrane Library reviews bring you the combined results of the world’s best medical research. The latest issue of the Cochrane Library included the following reviews:
*Mouth rinses for the treatment of halitosis
*Probiotics for treating eczema
*St John's wort for major depression
*Regular treatment with formoterol for chronic asthma: serious adverse events
*Combined intermittent pneumatic leg compression and pharmacological prophylaxis for prevention of venous thromboembolismin high-risk patients
*LHRH agonists for adjuvant therapy of early breast cancer in premenopausal women.
*Pelvic floor muscle training for prevention and treatment of urinary and faecal incontinence in antenatal and postnatal women.
These reviews can be accessed at the Cochrane Library.

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