Removing more lymph nodes in the pelvis probably results in fewer deaths from bladder cancer, but may make no difference to death from any cause or the cancer coming back (all measured within five ...
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 ...
What a living systematic review is and when to do it, how to plan, conduct, and finish it and report its results.
Do omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) taken during pregnancy - either as supplements or as dietary additions in food (such as some types of fish) - improve health outcomes for ...
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.
Telemedicine uses telecommunication systems to deliver health care at a distance. This method of delivering health care may improve patient health outcomes, access to health care and reduce costs. It ...
Two thirds of new World Health Organization guidelines in the past 5 years cite at least 1 Cochrane review. Read about our impact. Cochrane has released a pre-print of the protocol for our innovative ...
LBP is very common. While most back pain gets better without medical treatment, about 10% of cases lasts for three months or more. There are many therapies that are used to treat the pain, and improve ...
Un mundo en el que las decisiones sobre salud se basen en evidencia fiable, a tiempo y relevante. Nuestra misión Somos una organización independiente que colabora con socios internacionales para ...
A new Cochrane review finds that chlorhexidine likely cuts umbilical cord infection rates by about 29% in low- and middle- income countries, and may reduce newborn deaths. Umbilical cord care is a key ...