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- 5‐alpha‐reductase inhibitors for prostate cancer prevention Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Abdominal drainage to prevent intra-peritoneal abscess after open appendectomy for complicated appendicitis: Cochrane systematic review
- Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Adherence compounds in embryo transfer media for assisted reproductive technologies Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Adjunctive corticosteroids for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in patients with HIV infection: Cochrane systematic review
- Adjunctive therapies for AIDS dementia complex: Cochrane systematic review
- Adjuvant gonadotropin‐releasing hormone analogues for the prevention of chemotherapy‐induced premature ovarian failure in premenopausal women Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Advanced sperm selection techniques for assisted reproduction New search for studies and content updated (conclusions changed)
- Adverse events associated with single dose oral analgesics for acute postoperative pain in adults ‐ an overview of Cochrane reviews Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Alcohol ignition interlock programmes for reducing drink driving recidivism Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Amitriptyline for fibromyalgia in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Amitriptyline for neuropathic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Amphotericin B lipid soluble formulations versus amphotericin B in cancer patients with neutropenia Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Amphotericin B versus fluconazole for controlling fungal infections in neutropenic cancer patients Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Amplification with hearing aids for patients with tinnitus and co‐existing hearing loss New
- Analgesia in patients with acute abdominal pain: Cochrane systematic review
- Antibiotic prophylaxis for bacterial infections in afebrile neutropenic patients following chemotherapy Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients undergoing elective endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Antibiotics for treating acute chest syndrome in people with sickle cell disease New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Antibiotics for treating community‐acquired pneumonia in people with sickle cell disease Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Antibiotics versus placebo for prevention of postoperative infection after appendicectomy.: Cochrane systematic review
- Anticoagulation for perioperative thromboprophylaxis in people with cancer Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Anticoagulation for the long‐term treatment of venous thromboembolism in people with cancer Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Antidepressants for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Antiepileptic drugs for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Antiviral treatment for preventing postherpetic neuralgia: Cochrane systematic review
- Anti‐TNF agents for paediatric psoriasis Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Aromatherapy for treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting: Cochrane systematic review
- Artificial and bioartificial support systems for liver failure Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Aspirin for acute treatment of episodic tension‐type headache in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Aspirin with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Assisted reproductive technology: an overview of Cochrane Reviews New search for studies and content updated (conclusions changed)
- Atorvastatin for lowering lipids Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Band ligation versus no intervention for primary prevention of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in adults with cirrhosis and oesophageal varices New
- Behavioural interventions to promote workers' use of respiratory protective equipment New
- Blood transfusions for treating acute chest syndrome in people with sickle cell disease New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Buprenorphine for treating cancer pain Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Caffeine as an analgesic adjuvant for acute pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Caffeine for the prevention of injuries and errors in shift workers New
- Cannabinoids for nausea and vomiting in adults with cancer receiving chemotherapy New
- Celiac plexus block for pancreatic cancer pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Cell salvage in emergency trauma surgery: Cochrane systematic review
- Cerivastatin for lowering lipids New
- Cleavage stage versus blastocyst stage embryo transfer in assisted reproductive technology New search for studies and content updated (conclusions changed)
- Clonazepam for neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
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- Colchicine for prevention of cardiovascular events New
- Combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of fibromyalgia in adults Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Communication skills training for healthcare professionals working with people who have cancer New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Competitions for smoking cessation New
- Continuous local anaesthetic wound infusion for postoperative pain after midline laparotomy for colorectal resection in adults New
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) during the postoperative period for prevention of postoperative morbidity and mortality following major abdominal surgery: Cochrane systematic review
- Cotrimoxazole for prophylaxis or treatment of opportunistic infections of HIV/AIDS in patients with previous history of hypersensitivity to cotrimoxazole: Cochrane systematic review
- Daikenchuto for reducing postoperative ileus in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery: Cochrane systematic review
- Damage control surgery for abdominal trauma: Cochrane systematic review
- Desipramine for neuropathic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Diclofenac with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Dietary exclusions for established atopic eczema Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Dietary fibre for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Dietary interventions for adult cancer survivors New
- Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood: Cochrane systematic review
- Drug therapy for delirium in terminally ill adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Drug therapy for symptoms associated with anxiety in adult palliative care patients Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Duration of intravenous antibiotic therapy in people with cystic fibrosis New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Educational interventions for the management of cancer‐related fatigue in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of home palliative care services for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Embryo freezing for preventing ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Emergency ultrasound-based algorithms for diagnosing blunt abdominal trauma: Cochrane systematic review
- Empirical antibiotics targeting gram‐positive bacteria for the treatment of febrile neutropenic patients with cancer New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Exercise interventions for people undergoing multimodal cancer treatment that includes surgery New
- Fentanyl for neuropathic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- First-line drugs for hypertension: Cochrane systematic review
- Follicular flushing during oocyte retrieval in assisted reproductive techniques New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Fresh versus frozen embryo transfers in assisted reproduction New
- Gabapentin for chronic neuropathic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Ganoderma lucidum mushroom for the treatment of cardiovascular risk factors New
- Gases for establishing pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic abdominal surgery: Cochrane systematic review
- Ginkgo biloba for tinnitus New
- GM‐CSF (granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor) supplementation in culture media for women undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) New
- Gonadotrophin‐releasing hormone antagonists for assisted reproductive technology Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Granulocyte transfusions for treating infections in people with neutropenia or neutrophil dysfunction Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Health‐improving interventions for obtaining employment in unemployed job seekers New
- Hepatitis A immunisation in persons not previously exposed to hepatitis A New
- Hepatitis B immunoglobulin during pregnancy for prevention of mother‐to‐child transmission of hepatitis B virus New
- Herbal medicinal products or preparations for neuropathic pain Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Human resource management training of supervisors for improving health and well‐being of employees Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Hydromorphone for cancer pain New
- Hygiene and emollient interventions for maintaining skin integrity in older people in hospital and residential care settings New
- Ibuprofen with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Imipramine for neuropathic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Impact of morphine, fentanyl, oxycodone or codeine on patient consciousness, appetite and thirst when used to treat cancer pain Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Incentive spirometry for prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications in upper abdominal surgery: Cochrane systematic review
- Incentives for smoking cessation New search for studies and content updated (conclusions changed)
- Induction immunosuppression in adults undergoing liver transplantation: a network meta‐analysis New
- Infraorbital nerve block for postoperative pain following cleft lip repair in children Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Inhaled bronchodilators for acute chest syndrome in people with sickle cell disease New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Inhaled corticosteroids for cystic fibrosis New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Inhaled nitric oxide for treating pain crises in people with sickle cell disease New
- Insoles for prevention and treatment of back pain Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease New
- Interventions for actinic keratoses Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Interventions for chronic palmoplantar pustulosis New
- Interventions for chronic pruritus of unknown origin New
- Interventions for cutaneous molluscum contagiosum New search for studies and content updated (conclusions changed)
- Interventions for eye movement disorders due to acquired brain injury: Cochrane systematic review
- Interventions for hand eczema New
- Interventions for hidradenitis suppurativa Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Interventions for hirsutism (excluding laser and photoepilation therapy alone) Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Interventions for HIV-associated nephropathy: Cochrane systematic review
- Interventions for impetigo Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Interventions for improving palliative care for older people living in nursing care homes Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Interventions for infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis (including cradle cap) New
- Interventions for morphea New
- Interventions for Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Interventions for pityriasis rosea New search for studies and content updated (conclusions changed)
- Interventions for preventing injuries in problem drinkers Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Interventions for preventing injuries in the agricultural industry Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Interventions for preventing non‐melanoma skin cancers in high‐risk groups Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Interventions for rosacea Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Interventions for the prevention of mycobacterium avium complex in adults and children with HIV: Cochrane systematic review
- Interventions for the reduction of prescribed opioid use in chronic non‐cancer pain Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Interventions for treating pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome‐ an overview of systematic reviews Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Interventions for treating persistent and intractable hiccups in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Interventions for ulceration and other skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy New
- Interventions for vitiligo Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Interventions to prevent injuries in construction workers New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Interventions to prevent occupational noise‐induced hearing loss Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Interventions to reduce Staphylococcus aureus in the management of eczema New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Interventions to support return to work for people with coronary heart disease New
- Intra-peritoneal prophylactic agents for preventing adhesions and adhesive intestinal obstruction after non-gynaecological abdominal surgery: Cochrane systematic review
- Intralesional treatment versus wide resection for central low‐grade chondrosarcoma of the long bones Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Intravenous lidocaine for the treatment of background or procedural burn pain Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Intravenous or intramuscular parecoxib for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Iodine-131-meta-iodobenzylguanidine therapy for patients with newly diagnosed high-risk neuroblastoma: Cochrane systematic review
- Isoniazid for preventing tuberculosis in HIV-infected children: Cochrane systematic review
- Ketamine as an adjuvant to opioids for cancer pain Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Ketoprofen for episodic tension‐type headache in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Ketorolac for postoperative pain in children Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Laetrile treatment for cancer Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Laparoscopic versus open cholecystectomy for patients with symptomatic cholecystolithiasis Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Laparoscopy for the management of acute lower abdominal pain in women of childbearing age: Cochrane systematic review
- Laser and photoepilation for unwanted hair growth Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Laxatives for the management of constipation in people receiving palliative care Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Levetiracetam for neuropathic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Liposomal bupivacaine infiltration at the surgical site for the management of postoperative pain Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Local anaesthetic wound infiltration and abdominal nerves block during caesarean section for postoperative pain relief: Cochrane systematic review
- Long‐acting FSH versus daily FSH for women undergoing assisted reproduction Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Low carbohydrate versus balanced carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Lumbar supports for prevention and treatment of low back pain Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Management of toxoplasmic encephalitis in HIV-infected adults (with an emphasis on resource-poor settings): Cochrane systematic review
- Mediterranean‐style diet for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease New search for studies and content updated (conclusions changed)
- Megestrol acetate for treatment of anorexia‐cachexia syndrome Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new'), comment added to review
- Metabolomics for improving pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Methadone for cancer pain Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Mid‐urethral sling operations for stress urinary incontinence in women Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Milnacipran for neuropathic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Minimally invasive surgery versus open surgery for the treatment of solid abdominal and thoracic neoplasms in children: Cochrane systematic review
- Minocycline for acne vulgaris: efficacy and safety Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Mirtazapine for fibromyalgia in adults Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Morphine for chronic neuropathic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for neck and shoulder pain among working age adults Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Multidisciplinary rehabilitation after primary brain tumour treatment Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Multiple risk factor interventions for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in low‐ and middle‐income countries New
- Naproxen with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Non‐prescription (OTC) oral analgesics for acute pain ‐ an overview of Cochrane reviews Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for cancer‐related pain in children and adolescents Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Non‐surgical interventions for late radiation cystitis in patients who have received radical radiotherapy to the pelvis Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Nortriptyline for neuropathic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Number of embryos for transfer following in vitro fertilisation or intra‐cytoplasmic sperm injection Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Nut consumption for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease New
- Nutritional support for liver disease New
- Omega‐3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease New search for studies and content updated (conclusions changed)
- Omega‐6 fats for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Once‐daily versus multiple‐daily dosing with intravenous aminoglycosides for cystic fibrosis New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Open retropubic colposuspension for urinary incontinence in women Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Opioids for cancer pain ‐ an overview of Cochrane reviews Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Opioids for cancer‐related pain in children and adolescents Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Opioids for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Opioids for the palliation of refractory breathlessness in adults with advanced disease and terminal illness Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Optical correction of refractive error for preventing and treating eye symptoms in computer users New
- Oral 5‐aminosalicylic acid for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Oral 5‐aminosalicylic acid for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Oral anticoagulation in people with cancer who have no therapeutic or prophylactic indication for anticoagulation Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Oral antiviral therapy for prevention of genital herpes outbreaks in immunocompetent and nonpregnant patients: Cochrane systematic review
- Oral contraceptive pill, progestogen or oestrogen pretreatment for ovarian stimulation protocols for women undergoing assisted reproductive techniques Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Oral H1 antihistamines as monotherapy for eczema Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Oral H1 antihistamines as ‘add‐on’ therapy to topical treatment for eczema New
- Oral morphine for cancer pain Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Oral nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for cancer pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Oral nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs for fibromyalgia in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Oral non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drug therapy for lung disease in cystic fibrosis New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Oral paracetamol (acetaminophen) for cancer pain Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Oral steroids for long‐term use in cystic fibrosis New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Oral tapentadol for cancer pain Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Oral water soluble contrast for malignant bowel obstruction: Cochrane systematic review
- Outpatient treatment for people with cancer who develop a low‐risk febrile neutropaenic event Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Pain relief for the removal of femoral sheath after percutaneous coronary intervention Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Pain relief for women undergoing oocyte retrieval for assisted reproduction New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Palliative pharmacological sedation for terminally ill adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen) for acute treatment of episodic tension‐type headache in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen) for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen) with or without an antiemetic for acute migraine headaches in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Parenteral anticoagulation in ambulatory patients with cancer Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Patient controlled intravenous opioid analgesia versus continuous epidural analgesia for pain after intra-abdominal surgery: Cochrane systematic review
- Perioperative dexmedetomidine for acute pain after abdominal surgery in adults: Cochrane systematic review
- Perioperative transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks for analgesia after abdominal surgery: Cochrane systematic review
- Peritoneal closure versus no peritoneal closure for patients undergoing non-obstetric abdominal operations: Cochrane systematic review
- Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff Edited (no change to conclusions), comment added to review
- Pharmacological interventions for painful sickle cell vaso‐occlusive crises in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Pharmacological interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in childhood: Cochrane systematic review
- Pharmacological interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood: Cochrane systematic review
- Pharmacotherapy for the prevention of chronic pain after surgery in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Phenytoin for neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors for pulmonary hypertension: Cochrane systematic review
- Phosphodiesterase inhibitors for erectile dysfunction in patients with diabetes mellitus: Cochrane systematic review
- Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents New
- Physical activity and exercise for chronic pain in adults: an overview of Cochrane Reviews Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Polymerase chain reaction blood tests for the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis in immunocompromised people New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Positive expiratory pressure physiotherapy for airway clearance in people with cystic fibrosis New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Posture and fluids for preventing post‐dural puncture headache Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Pregabalin for pain in fibromyalgia in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Preimplantation genetic screening for abnormal number of chromosomes (aneuploidies) in in vitro fertilisation or intracytoplasmic sperm injection Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Probiotics for treating eczema New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Prophylactic nasogastric decompression after abdominal surgery: Cochrane systematic review
- Psychological and educational interventions for atopic eczema in children Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Psychological debriefing for preventing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Psychological interventions for depression and anxiety in patients with coronary heart disease, heart failure or atrial fibrillation New
- Psychological interventions for parents of children and adolescents with chronic illness Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Psychological therapies (Internet‐delivered) for the management of chronic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Psychological therapies (remotely delivered) for the management of chronic and recurrent pain in children and adolescents Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Psychological therapies for sickle cell disease and pain New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Psychological therapies for the management of chronic and recurrent pain in children and adolescents Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Psychological therapies for the management of chronic neuropathic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Psychological therapies for the management of chronic pain (excluding headache) in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Psychological therapies for the prevention of migraine in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Psychosocial interventions for fatigue during cancer treatment with palliative intent Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Psychosocial interventions for prevention of psychological disorders in law enforcement officers Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Psychosocial interventions to improve quality of life and emotional wellbeing for recently diagnosed cancer patients Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Qigong for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease New
- Regular (ICSI) versus ultra‐high magnification (IMSI) sperm selection for assisted reproduction Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Rehabilitation following carpal tunnel release New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Risk scoring for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease New
- Rosuvastatin for lowering lipids Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Routine versus selective antifungal administration for control of fungal infections in patients with cancer Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Sclerotherapy versus beta‐blockers for primary prophylaxis of oesophageal variceal bleeding in children and adolescents with chronic liver disease or portal vein thrombosis New
- Screening for reducing morbidity and mortality in malignant melanoma Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Selective computed tomography (CT) versus routine thoracoabdominal CT for high-energy blunt-trauma patients: Cochrane systematic review
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the prevention of migraine in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the prevention of tension‐type headache in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Selective versus non‐selective shunts for the prevention of variceal rebleeding New
- Selenium for preventing cancer Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Self‐certification versus physician certification of sick leave for reducing sickness absence and associated costs New
- Semen preparation techniques for intrauterine insemination Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Single dose dipyrone (metamizole) for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral aceclofenac for postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral acemetacin for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral analgesics for acute postoperative pain in adults ‐ an overview of Cochrane reviews Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral aspirin for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral celecoxib for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral codeine, as a single agent, for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral dexibuprofen [S(+)‐ibuprofen] for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral dextropropoxyphene, alone and with paracetamol (acetaminophen), for postoperative pain Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral diclofenac for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral diflunisal for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral dihydrocodeine for acute postoperative pain Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral etodolac for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral etoricoxib for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral fenbufen for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral fenoprofen for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral flurbiprofen for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral gabapentin for established acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral ibuprofen for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral ibuprofen plus caffeine for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral ibuprofen plus codeine for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral ibuprofen plus oxycodone for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral indometacin for the treatment of acute postoperative pain Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral ketoprofen or dexketoprofen for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral lornoxicam for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral mefenamic acid for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral meloxicam for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral nabumetone for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral naproxen and naproxen sodium for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral nefopam for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral oxycodone and oxycodone plus paracetamol (acetaminophen) for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral paracetamol (acetaminophen) for postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral paracetamol (acetaminophen) with codeine for postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral piroxicam for acute postoperative pain Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral rofecoxib for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral sulindac for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral tenoxicam for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single dose oral tiaprofenic acid for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single fixed‐dose oral dexketoprofen plus tramadol for acute postoperative pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Single versus combination intravenous anti‐pseudomonal antibiotic therapy for people with cystic fibrosis New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Skincare interventions in infants for preventing eczema and food allergy New
- Somatostatin analogues for acute bleeding oesophageal varices Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease Edited (no change to conclusions), comment added to review
- Sumatriptan (intranasal route of administration) for acute migraine attacks in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Sumatriptan (oral route of administration) for acute migraine attacks in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Sumatriptan (rectal route of administration) for acute migraine attacks in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Sumatriptan (subcutaneous route of administration) for acute migraine attacks in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Sumatriptan plus naproxen for the treatment of acute migraine attacks in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Surgery or embolization for varicoceles in subfertile men New search for studies and content updated (conclusions changed)
- Surgical treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Surgical versus non-surgical management of abdominal injury: Cochrane systematic review
- Sweet tasting solutions for reduction of needle‐related procedural pain in children aged one to 16 years Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Sweet‐tasting solutions for needle‐related procedural pain in infants one month to one year of age Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Systematic screening and assessment of psychosocial well‐being and care needs of people with cancer Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Systematic versus opportunistic risk assessment for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Systemic administration of local anesthetic agents to relieve neuropathic pain Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Systemic corticosteroids for the management of cancer‐related breathlessness (dyspnoea) in adults New
- Systemic pharmacological treatments for chronic plaque psoriasis: a network meta‐analysis Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Systemic prokinetic pharmacologic treatment for postoperative adynamic ileus following abdominal surgery in adults: Cochrane systematic review
- Techniques for surgical retrieval of sperm prior to intra‐cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for azoospermia Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Temperature of embryo culture for assisted reproduction New
- The psychological effects of the physical healthcare environment on healthcare personnel Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Thyroid hormones for acute kidney injury New
- Topical analgesics for acute and chronic pain in adults ‐ an overview of Cochrane Reviews Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Topical and device‐based treatments for fungal infections of the toenails New
- Topical capsaicin (high concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Topical capsaicin (low concentration) for chronic neuropathic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Topical lidocaine for neuropathic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Topical NSAIDs for acute musculoskeletal pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Topical NSAIDs for chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Topical pimecrolimus for eczema Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Tramadol for postoperative pain treatment in children Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Tramadol with or without paracetamol (acetaminophen) for cancer pain Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) for cancer pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic pain ‐ an overview of Cochrane Reviews Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for neuropathic pain in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Treatment for ascites in adults with decompensated liver cirrhosis: a network meta‐analysis New
- Urinary alkalinisation for acute chlorophenoxy herbicide poisoning Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Vaccines for preventing hepatitis B in health‐care workers Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Valproic acid and sodium valproate for neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Vegan dietary pattern for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases New
- Vision screening of older drivers for preventing road traffic injuries and fatalities New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
- Vitamin D for the treatment of chronic painful conditions in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Vocational rehabilitation for people with severe mental illness Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Volume expanders for the prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new')
- Workplace interventions for increasing standing or walking for decreasing musculoskeletal symptoms in sedentary workers Edited (no change to conclusions)
- Workplace interventions for treatment of occupational asthma New search for studies and content updated (conclusions changed)
- Work‐break schedules for preventing musculoskeletal symptoms and disorders in healthy workers New
- Zolmitriptan for acute migraine attacks in adults Stable (no update expected for reasons given in 'What's new'), comment added to review