In this blog, a team from the University of Exeter write about evidence gap maps, a way of visually presenting an overview of the available evidence on health topics and showing where the gaps are.
Stroke: Advances in Treatment Offer Hope for Patients
In this blog for people interested in stroke treatment, James Garrard, Specialist Registrar in Stroke and Geriatric Medicine, reflects on his experience as a doctor working in a stroke centre and looks at the latest evidence and some game-changing developments in treatments for some stroke patients.
In this blog for people interested in stroke treatment, James Garrard, Specialist Registrar in Stroke and Geriatric Medicine, reflects on his experience as a doctor working in a stroke centre and looks at the latest evidence and some game-changing developments in treatments for some stroke patients.
Food and Drink Labelling: Considering Evidence and Impacts
As new rules are introduced in England requiring large businesses to display calorie information on food and drink, Sarah Chapman revisits Cochrane evidence on nutritional labelling, and reflects on the potential for harm as well as benefit.
As new rules are introduced in England requiring large businesses to display calorie information on food and drink, Sarah Chapman revisits Cochrane evidence on nutritional labelling, and reflects on the potential for harm as well as benefit.
Exercise and Acute Respiratory Infections: Might Regular Exercise Help Protect Us?
Sarah Chapman looks at Cochrane evidence on whether exercise affects our susceptibility to acute respiratory infections.
Sarah Chapman looks at Cochrane evidence on whether exercise affects our susceptibility to acute respiratory infections.
Cutting Down on Sugary Drinks: What Works Best?
In this blog, Peter von Philipsborn and Ana Zhelyazkova, research associates at the Pettenkofer School of Public Health in Munich, Germany, look at the latest Cochrane evidence on interventions to reduce the consumption of sugary drinks and discuss implications for policy makers, health professionals and the general public.
In this blog, Peter von Philipsborn and Ana Zhelyazkova, research associates at the Pettenkofer School of Public Health in Munich, Germany, look at the latest Cochrane evidence on interventions to reduce the consumption of sugary drinks and discuss implications for policy makers, health professionals and the general public.
Managing Chronic Pain in Adults: The Latest Evidence on Psychological Therapies
In this blog for people affected by chronic pain and those who support and work with them, Dr. Amanda C de C Williams discusses the findings of her team’s latest Cochrane Review on psychological therapies.
In this blog for people affected by chronic pain and those who support and work with them, Dr. Amanda C de C Williams discusses the findings of her team’s latest Cochrane Review on psychological therapies.
Does Communication Skills Training Improve Cancer Care?
In this blog, Liz O’Riordan reflects on the Cochrane Review Communication skills training for healthcare professionals working with people who have cancer from her perspective as both breast surgeon and someone with recurrent breast cancer.
In this blog, Liz O’Riordan reflects on the Cochrane Review Communication skills training for healthcare professionals working with people who have cancer from her perspective as both breast surgeon and someone with recurrent breast cancer.
Physical Activity: What’s the Latest Guidance?
In this blog for health professionals, Dr Rebecca Gould, Cochrane UK Fellow and Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrar, summarises the recent changes in global and UK physical activity guidelines for adults and looks at some of the Cochrane evidence available.
In this blog for health professionals, Dr Rebecca Gould, Cochrane UK Fellow and Sport and Exercise Medicine Registrar, summarises the recent changes in global and UK physical activity guidelines for adults and looks at some of the Cochrane evidence available.
Personal Experiences or Anecdotes (Stories) Are an Unreliable Basis for Assessing the Effects of Most Treatments
What’s wrong with believing what we are told?
What’s wrong with believing what we are told?
Tube Feeding for People With Severe Dementia: Making Decisions
In this blog, Charlotte Squires, a trainee doctor in older adult care, reflects on issues with eating for people with severe dementia and options for supporting them, including new evidence on tube feeding. Sarah Chapman and friend Sue share experience from supporting their mums with dementia.
In this blog, Charlotte Squires, a trainee doctor in older adult care, reflects on issues with eating for people with severe dementia and options for supporting them, including new evidence on tube feeding. Sarah Chapman and friend Sue share experience from supporting their mums with dementia.
Outdoor Air Pollution: Determining Individual-level Actions To Reduce Exposure
Tips on reducing exposure to air pollution are not always practical.
Tips on reducing exposure to air pollution are not always practical
Loneliness in Older People: Could Video Calls Help?
Sarah Chapman looks at a Cochrane rapid review on whether video calls can reduce loneliness in older people, at a time when many people are still unable to have face-to-face contact with others due to the Covid19 pandemic.
Sarah Chapman looks at a Cochrane rapid review on whether video calls can reduce loneliness in older people, at a time when many people are still unable to have face-to-face contact with others due to the Covid19 pandemic.
Severe Hearing Loss in Adults: Finding Out Whether Cochlear Implants or Hearing Aids Are Better
In this blog for adults with hearing loss, Dr Adele Horobin, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Manager at the Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre discusses COACH, a new clinical trial aiming to find out if hearing aids or a cochlear implant is better for adults with severe hearing loss – (long read). Featured image: ‘Deafness creates walls’ by Emily Chapman. Emily created this piece of textile art using some of the words her mother, Sarah Chapman, had used to describe her experiences of deafness.
In this blog for adults with hearing loss, Dr Adele Horobin, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Manager at the Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre discusses COACH, a new clinical trial aiming to find out if hearing aids or a cochlear implant is better for adults with severe hearing loss – (long read). Featured image: ‘Deafness creates walls’ by Emily Chapman. Emily created this piece of textile art using some of the words her mother, Sarah Chapman, had used to describe her experiences of deafness.
Cancer and Post-Traumatic Stress
In this blog, Sally Crowe reflects on her experiences of post-traumatic stress (PTS) after being diagnosed and treated for a rare cancer, and shares some valuable insights into what she has found can help, or hinder, recovery from this common, but little talked about, consequence of cancer.
In this blog, Sally Crowe reflects on her experiences of post-traumatic stress (PTS) after being diagnosed and treated for a rare cancer, and shares some valuable insights into what she has found can help, or hinder, recovery from this common, but little talked about, consequence of cancer.
Predicting Depression Relapse: Is This Possible and Useful?
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide and relapse contributes significantly to this.
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide and relapse contributes significantly to this.
Language Matters: The Use and Misuse of Language When Talking About Long-term Conditions
This blog summarises a conversation hosted on Twitter by Cochrane UK, inviting views on the use and misuse of language when talking about long-term conditions.
This blog summarises a conversation hosted on Twitter by Cochrane UK, inviting views on the use and misuse of language when talking about long-term conditions.