Across all intervention types, fall prevention approaches that include integration with the local setting, tailoring approaches to the needs and abilities of patients, and engaging patients and/or ...

Vitamin D supplements compared with placebo (a sham treatment) may slightly reduce the number of young children who need a doctor or hospital visit for sudden infections in the lungs and airways ...

Due to limited evidence, the effect of liver support systems used alongside standard care compared with standard care alone in people with acute liver failure (rapid loss of liver function) is unclear ...

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 ...

Many people stretch prior to or after engaging in physical activities such as sport. Usually the purpose is to reduce the risk of injury, reduce soreness after exercise, or enhance athletic ...

The available evidence suggests that a course of acupuncture consisting of at least six treatment sessions can be a valuable option for people with migraine. Individuals with migraine have repeated ...

Alzheimer's disease is the commonest cause of dementia affecting older people, and is associated with loss of cholinergic neurons in parts of the brain. Cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs), donepezil, ...

Vitiligo is a chronic skin disorder characterised by patchy loss of skin colour. Some people experience itching before the appearance of a new patch. It affects people of any age or ethnicity, more ...

Rosacea is a common skin condition causing flushing, redness, red pimples and pustules on the face, and should not be confused with acne. Dilated blood vessels may appear near the surface of the skin ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...