In a blog for people who run for exercise, Dr Rebecca Gould, Cochrane UK Fellow and Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrar, looks at the evidence on the role of running shoes for preventing lower limb running injuries and explores some of the considerations needed when applying the evidence from research studies to real life.
Probiotics To Prevent Colds and Flu: What’s the Evidence?
In this blog for people looking to reduce their chances of catching colds and flu this winter Robert Walton, a very general practitioner, looks at Cochrane evidence on probiotics, an increasingly popular and natural way of trying to reduce the risk of upper respiratory infections such as colds, flu and infections of the throat, nose and sinuses.
In this blog for people looking to reduce their chances of catching colds and flu this winter Robert Walton, a very general practitioner, looks at Cochrane evidence on probiotics, an increasingly popular and natural way of trying to reduce the risk of upper respiratory infections such as colds, flu and infections of the throat, nose and sinuses.
After Hip Fracture: How Best To Help People Get Back on Their Feet
Hip fracture is a really common injury in later life, but do we have reliable evidence to guide care and rehabilitation? Sarah Chapman takes a look, and also at some evidence on preventing falls – and fractures – in the first place.
Hip fracture is a really common injury in later life, but do we have reliable evidence to guide care and rehabilitation? Sarah Chapman takes a look, and also at some evidence on preventing falls – and fractures – in the first place.
Salt Substitutes vs. Regular Salt: A Quick Look
In this short blog, Selena Ryan-Vig looks at the evidence on using low-sodium salt substitutes instead of regular salt. Can salt substitutes reduce blood pressure and prevent heart attacks, and are there any risks?
In this short blog, Selena Ryan-Vig looks at the evidence on using low-sodium salt substitutes instead of regular salt. Can salt substitutes reduce blood pressure and prevent heart attacks, and are there any risks?
Communicating With Young People in Hospital: What Matters?
When it comes to caring for children and young people in hospital, communication presents particular challenges, and getting it right for our young patients means getting it right for their families too. So how can we do this? Sarah Chapman hears from Anne and Sylvia, who share some experiences from their daughter’s and son’s time in hospital being treated for cancer, and looks at some evidence and resources.
When it comes to caring for children and young people in hospital, communication presents particular challenges, and getting it right for our young patients means getting it right for their families too. So how can we do this? Sarah Chapman hears from Anne and Sylvia, who share some experiences from their daughter’s and son’s time in hospital being treated for cancer, and looks at some evidence and resources.
Bell’s Palsy: Facing up to Uncertainty
In this blog, Olivia shares her story about her son Max’s experience of Bell’s palsy and Sarah Chapman looks at the evidence on treatmen
In this blog, Olivia shares her story about her son Max’s experience of Bell’s palsy and Sarah Chapman looks at the evidence on treatmen
Supportive Care for People With Brain Tumours
In this blog for anyone with an interest in brain tumours, brainstrust Director of Services and Cochrane Review author Helen Bulbeck reflects on supportive care, what it is, what research tells us about the current state of play with supportive care, and what people living with brain tumours might find helpful.
In this blog for anyone with an interest in brain tumours, brainstrust Director of Services and Cochrane Review author Helen Bulbeck reflects on supportive care, what it is, what research tells us about the current state of play with supportive care, and what people living with brain tumours might find helpful.
Talking About Dying: Better Conversations at the End of Life
We’ve lost the rich wisdom of normal human dying – and we need to reclaim it.
We’ve lost the rich wisdom of normal human dying – and we need to reclaim it.
My OCD Journey 2: Learning and Compassion in Tough Times
In this blog, Karen Morley, who in 2018 wrote here about her experiences of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and how evidence helped her, tells us what has happened since, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on her mental health, the challenges, and things she has found empowering
In this blog, Karen Morley, who in 2018 wrote here about her experiences of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) and how evidence helped her, tells us what has happened since, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on her mental health, the challenges, and things she has found empowering
Personal Experiences or Anecdotes (Stories) Are an Unreliable Basis for Assessing the Effects of Most Treatments
In this blog, Elaine Finucane who works with iHealthFacts – an online resource where the public can check the reliability of a health claim circulated by social media – explains why anecdotes are unreliable evidence. This is the fifth blog of our special series on Evidently Cochrane: “Oh, really?” 12 things to help you question health advice.
In this blog, Elaine Finucane who works with iHealthFacts – an online resource where the public can check the reliability of a health claim circulated by social media – explains why anecdotes are unreliable evidence. This is the fifth blog of our special series on Evidently Cochrane: “Oh, really?” 12 things to help you question health advice.
Preparing for an Operation With Lifestyle Changes
In this blog for people waiting for an operation, Dr Rebecca Gould, Cochrane UK Fellow and Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrar, explores some of the lifestyle changes people can make prior to an operation and Brian Devlin, Cochrane UK Consumer Champion, shares his own experiences of getting ready for an operation.
In this blog for people waiting for an operation, Dr Rebecca Gould, Cochrane UK Fellow and Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrar, explores some of the lifestyle changes people can make prior to an operation and Brian Devlin, Cochrane UK Consumer Champion, shares his own experiences of getting ready for an operation.
High Blood Pressure: What Can We Do To Prevent It?
In this blog for healthy people who want to know what they can do to prevent high blood pressure and avoid the need to take medication, Robert Walton, a GP, looks at the Cochrane evidence and gives some hints and tips.
In this blog for healthy people who want to know what they can do to prevent high blood pressure and avoid the need to take medication, Robert Walton, a GP, looks at the Cochrane evidence and gives some hints and tips.
Dementia Diagnosis by Phone and Video: Pitfalls and Possibilities
In a blog for people interested in ways to diagnose dementia, and the use of remote methods of assessment, Lucy Beishon, specialist trainee in geriatric medicine and NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Geriatric medicine, talks about evidence on assessing people for dementia by phone and video call, reflects on her experiences during the pandemic, and looks to the future.
In a blog for people interested in ways to diagnose dementia, and the use of remote methods of assessment, Lucy Beishon, specialist trainee in geriatric medicine and NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Geriatric medicine, talks about evidence on assessing people for dementia by phone and video call, reflects on her experiences during the pandemic, and looks to the future.
Bringing Harmony to the Hospital: Music Therapies Revisited
Cochrane UK’s Sarah Chapman revisits her 2014 blog on music therapies to share new Cochrane evidence. Blog last updated: 16 May 2022 to take account of new and updated evidence.
Cochrane UK’s Sarah Chapman revisits her 2014 blog on music therapies to share new Cochrane evidence. Blog last updated: 16 May 2022 to take account of new and updated evidence.
Preventing Dementia: What’s the Evidence?
In a blog for non-medical people, James Garrard, Specialist Registrar in Geriatric Medicine, looks at the evidence on various drug and non-drug approaches to try and prevent dementia.
In a blog for non-medical people, James Garrard, Specialist Registrar in Geriatric Medicine, looks at the evidence on various drug and non-drug approaches to try and prevent dementia.
Commonly-Crescribed Drugs and Dementia: Should We Be Worried?
In this blog for people interested in memory, thinking problems and dementia, jodi watt (A researcher at the university of glasgow) Looks at the latest cochrane evidence on whether a class of commonly-used medications (Anticholinergics) Might increase people’s risk of future memory problems, or even dementia.
In this blog for people interested in memory, thinking problems and dementia, jodi watt (A researcher at the university of glasgow) Looks at the latest cochrane evidence on whether a class of commonly-used medications (Anticholinergics) Might increase people’s risk of future memory problems, or even dementia.