Probiotics for acute infectious diarrhea A-Z interventions and conditions There may be a significant difference between the pharmaceutical-grade probiotics that show promise in clinical trials and probiotics in foodstuffs
Probiotics for the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in adults and children A-Z interventions and conditions Antibiotic-associated diarrhoea occurs in 2–15% of people taking antibiotics. Some 20–30% of cases are thought to be caused by Clostridium difficile infection
Ten top tips for weight control A-Z interventions and conditions Ten Top Tips is a leaflet-based habit change intervention for weight control
Omega-3 fatty acid addition in pregnancy to reduce the risk of preterm birth A-Z interventions and conditions Omega-3 LCPUFA supplementation in pregnancy
Citrate salts for preventing kidney stones A-Z interventions and conditions Kidney stones are one of the most common disorders of the urinary tract and have a high rate of recurrence
Moisturiser for prevention of skin tears A-Z interventions and conditions Skin tears are the most common wounds in elderly people
Pedometers for increasing physical activity A-Z interventions and conditions Australian physical activity guidelines recommend that adults accumulate 150–300 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75–150 minutes of vigorous physical activity per week
Smartphone apps for smoking cessation A-Z interventions and conditions People receiving support with mobile apps show a 67% higher chance of not smoking at six months after quitting compared to help from standard interventions
Stretching exercises for plantar fasciitis A-Z interventions and conditions Stretching of the plantar fascia ligament in adults with chronic heel pain due to plantar fasciitis with the aim to reduce pain and improve physical function
Sunscreen for skin cancer prevention A-Z interventions and conditions Australia has one of the highest incidences of skin cancer in the world – two out of every three Australians are likely to be diagnosed with skin cancer before they reach age 70 years