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10 Diseases Researched for Doing Nothing
NameACCKFocus
Cholecystectomy120Locked
Gallbladder Surgery: Removal120Locked
Gallstones120Locked
Cervical Cancer110Locked
Conjunctivitis110Locked
Conjunctivitis: Bacterial110Locked
Otitis media110Locked
Skin Cancer: Squamous Cell110Locked
Appendicitis13Locked
Arachnoid Cysts11Locked

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6 Abstracts with Doing Nothing Research

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Expectant management (i.e. doing nothing) of gallstone disease is a valid therapeutic approach in the majority of patients.Apr 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Apr;25(4):719-24. PMID: 20492328
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2010
Study Type : Meta Analysis
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Diseases : Cholecystectomy, Gallbladder Surgery: Removal, Gallstones
Therapeutic Actions : Doing Nothing, Watchful Waiting
Anti Therapeutic Actions : Surgical Procedures
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Expectant management compares favorably to antibiotic use in bacterial conjunctivitis in children. Jun 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Prescrire Int. 2007 Jun;16(89):120-1. PMID: 17585426
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis: Bacterial
Therapeutic Actions : Doing Nothing, Expectant Management
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Bacterial Agents
Additional Keywords : Therapeutic Action Compared to Drug Intervention
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Low-grade squamous intra-epithelial cervical lesions spontaneously regress in 61% of females within 12 months and 91% within 36 months. Dec 13, 1901

Pubmed Data : Lancet. 2004 Nov 6-12;364(9446):1678-83. PMID: 15530628
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Cervical Cancer, Skin Cancer: Squamous Cell
Therapeutic Actions : Doing Nothing
Additional Keywords : Spontaneous Tumor Regression
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Watchful waiting may be an acceptable alternative to immediate drug treatment for some children with nonsevere acute otitis media.Jun 01, 2005

Pubmed Data : Pediatrics. 2005 Jun;115(6):1455-65. PMID: 15930204
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Otitis media
Therapeutic Actions : Doing Nothing, Watchful Waiting
Pharmacological Actions : Analgesics, Anti-Bacterial Agents
Additional Keywords : Drug: Amoxicillin, Therapeutic Action not Inferior to Drug Therapy
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Case Study: a medically supervised water-only fast followed by a plant-based, low-fat, low-sodium diet acheived remission of suspected uncomplicated subacute appendicitis.Mar 01, 2011

Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2011 Mar;17(3):275-7. Epub 2011 Mar 9. PMID: 21417813
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2011
Study Type : Human: Case Report
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Diseases : Appendicitis
Therapeutic Actions : Dietary Modification: Vegetarian, Doing Nothing, Expectant Management, Fasting/Caloric Restriction
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Intracranial arachnoid cysts may undergo spontaneous reduction without treatment.Oct 01, 2008

Pubmed Data : Br J Neurosurg. 2008 Oct;22(5):626-9. PMID: 19016115
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2008
Study Type : Review
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Diseases : Arachnoid Cysts
Therapeutic Actions : Doing Nothing
Pharmacological Actions : Analgesics

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