Transcranial laser therapy (low-level light therapy applied to the head) does not reduce the number of people who die or have moderate to severe disability at 90 days after ischaemic stroke (where ...

- Corticosteroids may decrease transient inflammatory reaction events associated with antibiotic treatment of leptospirosis infection, although the certainty of this evidence is very uncertain.

Palivizumab, when given through the veins or into a muscle (systemically), reduces hospitalisations due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and reduces respiratory problems later on (chest wheezing), ...

Vitamin C supplementation may help reduce the risk of pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction and maternal anaemia. There is a need to evaluate the efficacy and ...

Review question We reviewed the evidence about the effect of any treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Background TOS is one of the most controversial diagnoses in medicine. The term TOS ...

Estadísticas que salvan vidas Examinamos los datos tras las preguntas que afectan a la vida de las personas, ayudándolas a tomar mejores decisiones ...

Des statistiques qui sauvent des vies Nous examinons les données probantes qui sous-tendent les questions affectant la vie des gens, leur donnant les moyens de prendre de meilleures décisions.

This review could not provide evidence from randomised controlled trials that routine supplementation with vitamin B6 during pregnancy is of any benefit, other than one trial suggesting protection ...

Cochrane publica evidencia de calidad sobre salud para mejorar la salud de todo el mundo. La Organización Mundial de la Salud, el personal sanitario y las personas como usted utilizan nuestra ...

Review question: Does feeding preterm infants formula enriched with extra nutrients versus standard formula (designed for term infants) after hospital discharge increase growth rate and improve ...

Back pain is very common among adults. There is evidence that individuals who physically move or lift objects (manual material handling) on a regular basis increase the strain on their backs and the ...

Intensive support and encouragement to reduce salt intake did lead to reduction in salt eaten. It also lowered blood pressure but only by a small amount (about 1 mmHg for systolic blood pressure, less ...