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) 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 ...

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 ...

This review has been conducted to assess the effects of using a powered (or 'electric') toothbrush compared with using a manual toothbrush for maintaining oral health. Good oral hygiene, through the ...

In people prescribed antibiotics, probiotics may be effective in preventing Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD), and may reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Probiotics ...

New evidence published in the Cochrane Library today finds MMR, MMRV and MMR+V vaccines are effective and that they are not associated with increased risk of autism. Measles, mumps, rubella and ...

A Cochrane review has found the strongest evidence yet that e-cigarettes, also known as ‘vapes’, help people to quit smoking better than traditional nicotine replacement therapies, such as patches and ...

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 ...

What is the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out if cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is effective for tinnitus. Cochrane researchers collected and analysed all ...

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 ...