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Interventions aimed at reducing work-related stress for individual healthcare workers may lead to improvements in how people cope with stress up to a year later. Findings from a Cochrane review of the latest available evidence build on the conclusions of a previous review in 2015 that found low-quality evidence that interventions, such as...
12 May 2023
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17 April 2023
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3 April 2023
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27 March 2023
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Physical exercise can help to improve the severity of movement-related symptoms and the quality of life in people with Parkinson’s Disease. Findings from the first Cochrane review of the available evidence found that any type of structured exercise is better than none.
The Cochrane Movement Disorders review looked at 156 randomised controlled...
15 March 2023
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14 March 2023
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June 2024 update: Following engagement with the authors, the decision has been made that changes to the plain language summary and abstract would not impact the scientific integrity of the content and so Cochrane is no longer seeking updates to the plain language summary and abstract of this version of the review. Full details are available in a...
10 March 2023
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Measures to eliminate hazards around the home, such as reducing clutter, adding railings to stairs and improving poor lighting, can reduce the risk of falls for older people by around a quarter, according to a Cochrane review recently published.
The review did not find any compelling evidence for other measures to reduce falls, such as making sure...
10 March 2023
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Overall lack of evidence raises questions about the benefits
People with chronic back pain may turn to spinal cord stimulation to ease their pain, but a University of Sydney led Cochrane Review found no sustained benefits to the surgery that outweigh the costs and risks.
Spinal cord stimulation, a medical technology suggested to treat people...
7 March 2023
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Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks in children or adults, according to an updated Cochrane review.
These findings are in contrast to a previous Cochrane review that indicated a reduction in asthma attacks in people taking vitamin D. However, the review found no harm in taking vitamin D and it did not examine...
6 February 2023
Interventions aimed at reducing work-related stress for individual healthcare workers may lead to improvements in how people cope with stress up to a year later. Findings from a Cochrane review of the latest available evidence build on the conclusions of a previous review in 2015 that found low-quality evidence that interventions, such as...12 May 2023
17 April 2023
3 April 2023
27 March 2023
Physical exercise can help to improve the severity of movement-related symptoms and the quality of life in people with Parkinson’s Disease. Findings from the first Cochrane review of the available evidence found that any type of structured exercise is better than none. The Cochrane Movement Disorders review looked at 156 randomised controlled...15 March 2023
14 March 2023
June 2024 update: Following engagement with the authors, the decision has been made that changes to the plain language summary and abstract would not impact the scientific integrity of the content and so Cochrane is no longer seeking updates to the plain language summary and abstract of this version of the review. Full details are available in a...10 March 2023
Measures to eliminate hazards around the home, such as reducing clutter, adding railings to stairs and improving poor lighting, can reduce the risk of falls for older people by around a quarter, according to a Cochrane review recently published. The review did not find any compelling evidence for other measures to reduce falls, such as making sure...10 March 2023
Overall lack of evidence raises questions about the benefits People with chronic back pain may turn to spinal cord stimulation to ease their pain, but a University of Sydney led Cochrane Review found no sustained benefits to the surgery that outweigh the costs and risks. Spinal cord stimulation, a medical technology suggested to treat people...7 March 2023
Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks in children or adults, according to an updated Cochrane review. These findings are in contrast to a previous Cochrane review that indicated a reduction in asthma attacks in people taking vitamin D. However, the review found no harm in taking vitamin D and it did not examine...6 February 2023