it tends to identify individuals with anxiety disorders, but may also incorrectly label many people who do not have anxiety; the included studies varied in quality, and mostly involved people from ...

Multi-component treatment approaches (addressing diet, physical activity, and/or other behaviours) slightly improved the physical well-being and body mass index (BMI) z-score (a score showing whether ...

We searched for evidence from studies known as 'clinical trials' that compared rapid TB tests with traditional methods of testing for TB, like smear microscopy and culture. We summarised the findings ...

Multi-component treatment approaches (addressing diet, physical activity, and/or other behaviours) may improve children's physical activity (measured objectively) when delivered in healthcare ...

Electrical stimulation is effective in increasing strength in people with weakness after stroke. As the person regains movement and can attempt everyday activities, there is only a small benefit from ...

Currently, there are shorter questionnaires for screening for anxiety disorders in adults, which might be worth considering before using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). At present, it remains ...

Why systematic and rigorous searches are important, planning and designing search strategies, sources of studies, managing and reporting the process.

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 ...

We reviewed the evidence about the effects of applying honey on the healing of any kind of wound. We found 26 studies involving 3011 people with many different kinds of wounds. Honey was compared with ...

Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers offers a better start in life, improving a number of key health metrics, according to a newly-updated Cochrane review. The review ...

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A new Cochrane review demonstrates that vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are both safe and effective in protecting vulnerable groups that are most at risk of serious illness, including ...