In future, as the population ages, the number of people in our communities suffering with dementia will rise dramatically. This will not only affect the quality of life of people with dementia but ...
Most children with growth-plate pain (apophysitis) get better over time. Whether treatment for apophysitis affects short-term pain, physical function, and participation in sport is uncertain. It is ...
Compared to no physical activity, any type of physical activity may help children with obesity to reduce their BMI slightly (the 'body mass index' is used to check if someone is a healthy weight) and ...
What is antibiotic-associated diarrhea? Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) occurs when antibiotics disturb the natural balance of "good" and "bad" bacteria in the intestinal tract causing harmful ...
In these videos from a Cochrane Learning Live webinar delivered in partnership with GESI: the Global Evidence Synthesis Initiative, Dr Andrea C. Tricco presents the definition of a scoping review, ...
Intermittent claudication is a cramping leg pain that develops when walking and is relieved with rest. It is caused by inadequate blood flow to the leg muscles caused by atherosclerosis (fatty ...
The available evidence suggests that a course of acupuncture consisting of at least six treatment sessions can be a valuable option for people with frequent tension-type headache. Tension-type ...
Offering counselling plus nicotine replacement therapy (a treatment that provides nicotine in a safer form than tobacco smoking to help people reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms), during a stay ...
Falls by older people in care facilities, such as nursing homes, and hospitals are common events that may cause loss of independence, injuries, and sometimes death as a result of injury. Effective ...
Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they ...
Drugs that target amyloid beta proteins in the brain likely have no clinically meaningful positive effects, while increasing the risk of bleeding and swelling in the brain, a new Cochrane review has ...
What is the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out what happens when primary healthcare services are delivered by nurses instead of doctors. We collected and analysed all ...
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