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 ...

Lumbar supports include braces, belts, and general supports that help stabilise or support the lower back. Some are made of hard plastic to limit movement. Others are softer, allowing for some ...

A consortium of leading scientific and global public health organizations including Cochrane have issued a collective statement reaffirming the safety and effectiveness of childhood vaccination, ...

Several factors influence how well healthcare workers follow IPC guidelines. They reported that: it was easier to follow guidelines when they had support from their managers and when guidelines were ...

Early treatment of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (a type of bacteria which are resistant to some antibiotics) infection in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) seems possible, but we ...

Hearing aids probably cause a large improvement in the ability of adults with mild to moderate hearing loss to take part in everyday life and to listen to other people. They may slightly improve ...

Taking blood from the umbilical cord or placenta instead of directly from babies born too soon (preterm) likely reduces retinopathy of prematurity, an eye disease that can affect vision, and may ...

Nicotine e-cigarettes, commonly known as vapes, are more effective in helping people quit smoking than many conventional methods such as nicotine gums and patches and quitting with behavioural support ...

Stopping the oxytocin when active labour begins may help avoid excessive contractions and reduce unnecessary exposure to medication, but it may mean that labour lasts longer, although the result for ...

Vaccines are a well-researched method of preventing dengue. Most research focuses on whether the vaccines work and are safe. There is less information about how vaccines are offered to people and ...

The current Cochrane review from 2014 concludes “There is no good evidence for or against the effectiveness of OTC medicines in acute cough. This should be taken into account when considering ...

Blood tests to detect potential signs of prostate cancer likely reduce the risk of dying from prostate cancer, an updated Cochrane review finds. This is a shift from the previous version of the review ...