Cochrane & Evidence Aid: resources for earthquakes
This Cochrane Special Collection, developed in collaboration with Evidence Aid, includes Cochrane Reviews of healthcare topics that are important in the aftermath of a major earthquake.
Featured Review: Influenza vaccines for preventing acute otitis media in infants and children
Flu shots have small beneficial effect in reducing middle ear infections for infants and children.
Medical News Today highlights new Cochrane evidence on xylitol and tooth decay
Medical News Today, an online health news service based in the UK and Taiwan, presents evidence from a new Cochrane Review which indicates that the effectiveness of natural sweetener Xylitol in pre
Teaching children in schools about sexual abuse may help them report abuse
Children who are taught about preventing sexual abuse at school are more likely than others to tell an adult if they had, or were actually experiencing sexual abuse. This is according to the results of a new Cochrane Review published in the Cochrane Library 16 April 2015.
New WHO position statement on public disclosure of clinical trial data
On 14 April 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a new statement outlining its position on public disclosure of clinical trial results.
Food supplementation for improving the physical and psychosocial health of socio-economically disadvantaged children aged three months to five years
Good implementation key in feeding programmes for young children in low- and middle-income countries.
BBC Radio 4 cites new Cochrane evidence
BBC Radio 4's 'Today' news programme discusses new Cochrane evidence on hormone replacement therapy for postmenopausal women and its potential impact on cardiovascular disease and stroke (scroll to 2:0
New evidence helps health workers in the fight against Ebola
New evidence helps health workers in the fight against Ebola
New Cochrane Review of chondroitin for relieving pain in osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints, commonly found in knees, hips, and hands. When the joint loses cartilage, the bone grows to try and repair the damage but this bone growth is abnormal and makes things worse. Osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of disability as it is painful and affects physical function and ability to use the joint.
Time magazine cites Cochrane evidence in a story on lowering blood pressure
Time magazine cites a 2012 Cochrane Review in an article discussing foods which may help to lower blood pressure.
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