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Objectives: Background: Glaucoma is a multifactorial optic neuropathy characterized by an acquired loss of retinal ganglion cells at levels beyond normal age-related loss and corresponding atrophy of the optic nerve. Although many treatments are available to manage glaucoma, glaucoma is a chronic condition. Some patients may seek complementary or alternative medicine approaches such as acupuncture to supplement their regular treatment. The underlying plausibility of acupuncture is that disorders related to the flow of Chi (the traditional Chinese concept translated as vital force or energy) can be prevented or treated by stimulating relevant points on the body surface. Objectives: The objective of this review was to assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in people with glaucoma.

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Objectives: We anticipate this report will be of primary value to organizations that develop guidelines for tonsillectomy, to clinicians who provide care for children with indications for tonsillectomy, and for families making treatment decisions. Children who are candidates for tonsillectomy may be treated by clinicians including pediatricians, otolaryngologists, sleep medicine physicians, allergists, family physicians, anesthesiologists, infectious disease physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses. This report supplies practitioners and researchers up-to-date information about the current state of evidence and assesses the quality of studies that aim to determine the outcomes and safety of tonsillectomy.

Objectives: We assessed the evidence about management of uterine fibroids. Specifically, we sought to determine effectiveness of interventions, risks of harm, and whether individual or fibroid characteristics influence outcomes.

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