It is unclear if high- versus low-dose phototherapy reduces the occurrence of newborn brain injuries, cerebral palsy, or death before leaving the hospital. High- versus low-dose phototherapy may ...

Sucrose is table sugar. When mixed with water, and in very small amounts, it can be used for pain relief in newborn babies. Sucrose is dropped on a baby's tongue about two minutes before and/or ...

It is unclear if magnesium sulphate, either alone or combined with other treatments, improves patient outcomes in children under two years old with bronchiolitis. Fu ...

Tailored implementation strategies (activities designed to tackle specific challenges facing healthcare professionals trying to action a new practice or recommendation) likely lead to slight ...

NSAIDs are a group of drugs that help reduce inflammation, fever, and pain, and can also help prevent blood clots. Aspirin and ibuprofen are examples of widely used NSAIDs. They have been studied as a ...

Interventions to promote the use of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes may increase enrolment of patients. The interventions probably lead to small increases in patients' attendance of CR ...

Cochrane Evidence Essentials is an introduction to evidence-based medicine, clinical trials and Cochrane evidence. It is designed for patients and the public, policy makers and members of healthcare ...

Vaginal births are often associated with some form of trauma to the genital tract, and tears that affect the anal sphincter or mucosa (third- and fourth-degree tears) can cause serious problems.

Preparations of the plant Echinacea are widely used in some European countries and in North America for common colds. Echinacea preparations available on the market differ greatly as different types ...

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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 ...

This news item is more than 2 years old. The study, published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, compared the results for different stop-smoking aids that have been used in over 300 ...