There are worries that people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) might not live as long after transplant as those with CF without NTM, but we found no clear evidence about ...
The common cold is a major cause of visits to a doctor in high-income countries and of absenteeism from work and school. There are over 200 viruses which can cause the common cold symptoms including ...
Adding a balloon or stent procedure (endovascular angioplasty to widen blood vessels in the neck) to standard treatment may make little to no difference to the chance of another stroke or mini-stroke ...
Retinopathy of prematurity is a common disease in babies born prematurely with a birth weight less than 1500 grams. It is caused when blood vessels in the back of the eye do not grow normally.
Choosing to fix the patch with glue or a self-sticking patch compared to using stitches, tacks, or staples may make little to no difference to the risk of long-term pain and the hernia coming back.
Our Handbooks describe the process of preparing and maintaining diverse types of systematic reviews. Handbooks are updated regularly to reflect advances in systematic review methods and in response to ...
The resources in this collection mostly cover the Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized trials (RoB 2). Under 'Risk of bias tools' there is also guidance on ROBINS-I tool for assessing risk of ...
Through our global network of Cochrane Groups, we harness a wide variety of specialist interests, skills and knowledge that help us create high quality, relevant health evidence. Our Thematic Groups ...
Compared to traditional dietary advice (like restricting calories or eating different types of foods), intermittent fasting may make little to no difference to weight loss and quality of life in ...
Nurses can safely deliver many services traditionally performed by doctors, with little to no difference in deaths, safety events, or how patients felt about their health, according to a new Cochrane ...
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 ...
Две трети новых руководств Всемирной организации здравоохранения за последние 5 лет цитируют как минимум один Кокрейновский обзор ...