Most children with growth-plate pain (apophysitis) get better over time. Whether treatment for apophysitis affects short-term pain, physical function, and participation in sport is uncertain. It is ...

Compared to no physical activity, any type of physical activity may help children with obesity to reduce their BMI slightly (the 'body mass index' is used to check if someone is a healthy weight) and ...

Uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common disease occurring frequently in young women. It is caused by bacteria multiplying in urine, and the patient usually complains of urgency and ...

Offering counselling plus nicotine replacement therapy (a treatment that provides nicotine in a safer form than tobacco smoking to help people reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms), during a stay ...

Falls by older people in care facilities, such as nursing homes, and hospitals are common events that may cause loss of independence, injuries, and sometimes death as a result of injury. Effective ...

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 come across 'evidence syntheses' on an almost day-to-day basis, but do we know what it is and why it's so imporant? Cochrane Ireland and Evidence Synthesis Ireland are working together to create ...

Intermittent fasting is unlikely to lead to greater weight loss in overweight or obese adults than traditional dietary advice or doing nothing, a new Cochrane review finds. Obesity is a significant ...

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 ...

Having a good understanding of what trusted healthcare evidence is enables us to make more informed healthcare decisions. These four brief videos tailored for patients, caregivers, students, and ...

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 ...

Compared to placebo (a sham medication), tirzepatide likely helps adults with obesity lose weight in the medium term (up to 2 years), and this weight reduction is likely to be maintained over the long ...