There is no clear evidence showing that any particular frequency of changing a person's position (repositioning) or any particular position (e.g. tilting the bed to a 30-degree angle) works better ...

Botox-A may provide a slight short-term improvement in pain (6%) which does not extend to the long term. People may report treatment success (20%) in both the short and long term. There may be no ...

We found four breast cancer risk prediction models that had been tested enough times to evaluate in detail. These were the Gail, Tyrer-Cuzick, BOADICEA, and BRCAPRO models. The BOADICEA model was one ...

Compared with trapeziectomy (removal of the bone at the base of the thumb), trapeziectomy with LRTI (replacing the ligament and strengthening the joint with tendon from the forearm) may provide little ...

The course was well-structured and easy to follow. It provided a solid introduction to the fundamentals of conducting systematic reviews, including formulating research questions. I found the content ...

COPD is a common and long-term lung condition that slowly worsens over the years, and causes symptoms such as breathlessness, coughing, wheezing and increased sputum (mucus) production. This leads to ...

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 ...

To determine the effects of the Pilates method for patients with non-specific acute, subacute or chronic low back pain. This review included 10 studies and 510 patients. All studies included a similar ...

Tooth decay and gum diseases affect most people. They can cause pain, difficulties with eating and speaking, low self-esteem, and, in extreme cases, may lead to tooth loss and the need for surgery.

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 ...

Newly updated evidence published in the Cochrane Library today compares Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and clinically-related Twelve-Step Facilitation (TSF) programs with other treatments, such as ...

Intermittent fasting is unlikely to lead to greater weight loss in overweight or obese adults than traditional dietary advice or doing nothing, a new Cochrane review finds. Obesity is a significant ...