Compared to placebo (dummy medicine), tolvaptan (a class of medicine known as vasopressin 2 receptor antagonists) probably preserves kidney function and slows the increase in total kidney volume; ...

There is limited evidence on the benefits of vitamin D supplements for adults with obesity after weight-loss surgery. We are not confident that taking high or moderate doses of vitamin D after ...

• Acute kidney injury occurs when the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste from the blood. Erythropoietin-stimulating agents are medicines that are mainly used to treat problems with ...

• Multicomponent interventions probably lead to a small increase in eating of fruit and vegetables in children aged five years and under. • Parent nutrition education interventions may lead to little ...

Assistive technologies are devices that use electrical currents or mechanical means (e.g. splinting) to stretch muscles and soft tissues.

• Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation may lead to an improvement in asthma symptom score, decreased intubation rate, and slightly shorter paediatric intensive care unit stay, but the results ...

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