The effectiveness of the Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS) and Neonatal Behavioural Observation (NBO) system for parents and babies |
The effectiveness of the Valsalva Manoeuvre for stopping an abnormal heart rhythm |
The effects of anaesthetic agents on cortical mapping during neurosurgical procedures involving eloquent areas of the brain |
The effects of anti-cancer therapies on advanced pancreatic cancer |
The effects of antibiotics on toothache caused by inflammation or infection at the root of the tooth in adults |
The effects of anticholinergic drugs in the treatment of bronchiectasis |
The effects of antimicrobial treatment on bacterial vaginosis in non-pregnant women |
The effects of beclomethasone or budesonide for chronic asthma |
The effects of different abortion policy environments on women's health |
The effects of DPP-4 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors for people with cardiovascular disease |
The effects of educational or regulatory policies targeting medicine prescribers |
The effects of financial incentives for prescribers |
The effects of fortification of common foods with zinc on health outcomes |
The effects of fortification of wheat and maize flour with folic acid on population health outcomes |
The effects of giving adult patients a high inspiratory oxygen fraction around the time of surgery |
The effects of interactive training of healthcare providers on the management of life-threatening emergencies in hospital |
The effects of iron supplementation on iron deficiency and deferral in blood donors |
The effects of oral xanthines (e.g. theophylline) for chronic asthma in children |
The effects of perfusing the pulmonary circuit during open heart surgery in adults |
The effects of primary-level workers on people with mental disorders and distress in low- and middle-income countries |
The effects of singing for children and adults with bronchiectasis |
The effects of singing on lung function and quality of life in children and adults with cystic fibrosis |
The effects of sodium cromoglycate compared with placebo for chronic asthma in children |
The effects of surgical treatments for individuals with 'slipped' lumbar discs |
The effects of the immunosuppressive drug azathioprine (AZA) widely used in multiple sclerosis (MS) before the treatments with interferons or glatiramer acetate |
The effects of thyroxine on end organ damage in asphyxiated neonates |
The effects of using drainage tubes after surgical removal of lymph glands from the groin |
The effects of using email to send test results to patients |
The effects of using of urinary catheter in women during and after a caesarean section |
The effects of water compared with other solutions for wound cleansing |
The efficacy of a new group of antidepressants (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors-SSRIs), were compared to other tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) for the treatment of depressive illness. |
The efficacy of single dose antibiotics in treating Urinary Tract Infections in children. |
The efficacy of sulpiride augmentation for schizophrenia |
The Epley manoeuvre for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) |
The evidence found did not indicate superiority of stapled over handsewn technique in colorectal anastomosis, regardless of the anastomotic level. |
The evidence from published randomised controlled trials is inadequate to establish the effectiveness of any drug for treating facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. More research is needed |
The First Cochrane Hong Kong Symposium |
The frameless IUD performs similarly to traditional IUDs but does not reduce bleeding and pain associated with standard IUDs. |
The health benefits of exercise for people with chronic hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis |
The impact of antenatal education on wound-healing rates for women who have given birth in a hospital |
The impact of biological interventions for ulcerative colitis on health-related quality of life |
The impact of biological interventions on health-related quality of life in adults with Crohn's disease |
The impact of Cochrane evidence on how often to change peripheral venous catheters |
The impact of Cochrane evidence on tranexamic acid for acute traumatic injury |
The impact of Cochrane evidence on xylitol for preventing caries |
The impact of conditional cash transfers on health outcomes and use of health services in low and middle income countries |
The impact of cumulative medications with anticholinergic effects on future adverse clinical outcomes in people with dementia |
The impact of cumulative medications with anticholinergic effects on future adverse clinical outcomes in people with dementia |
The impact of excercise therapy for multiple sclerosis |
The impact of growth monitoring and promotion in children under five years of age in low- and middle-income countries |
The impact of health financing strategies on access to health services in low and middle income countries |
The impact of individual recovery expectations on pain, limitations in activities and return to work in low back pain |
The impact of medications with anticholinergic effects on future problems with memory and thinking |
The impact of physical exercise on health-related quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease |
The impact of post-market regulatory safety advisories on patients, prescribers, and the healthcare system |
The impact of protein substitute on the nutrition status, growth, and neuropsychological performance of children and adults with phenylketonuria |
The impact of remaining (residual) disease after surgery on the survival prognosis for women with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer |
The impact of user fees on access to health services in low- and middle-income countries |
The involvement of paraprofessionals for anxiety and depressive disorders |
The ligasure technique is superior in terms of patient tolerance, but long term risk of recurrence of hemorrhoids needs to be evaluated. |
The long term effects of advice to cut down on salt in food on deaths, cardiovascular disease and blood pressure in adults |
The long-term use of anti-inflammatory corticosteroids for treating multiple sclerosis |
The Lund concept in the treatment of brain injuries |
The majority of children with HIV infection live in low-income countries without access to antiretroviral drugs. The prevention and early treatment of opportunistic infections are the mainstay of their medical management. Cotrimoxazole is cheap and effect |
The McKenzie method for chronic non-specific low-back pain |
The optimal warfarin dose for patients beginning therapy |
The optimum transfusion strategy for anaemic patients with bone marrow failure disorders receiving supportive treatment |
The potential risks and high cost of using opioid blocking drugs during heavy sedation or anaesthesia to bring on withdrawal outweigh the benefits |
The pre-operative chemotherapy might increase survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer when compared to surgery alone |
The process and delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for depression in adults: a network meta-analysis |
The rapid test GenoType® MTBDRsl for testing resistance to second-line TB drugs |
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The relative benefits of oral and intravenous fluoropyrimidines in the palliative treatment of colo-rectal cancer are uncertain. Large studies have suggested that response rates to the oral fluoropyrimidines are higher and that the oral agents are better |
The relative safety and effectiveness of different epoetin drugs for treating anaemia in people with chronic kidney disease |
The relative safety and effectiveness of different epoetin drugs for treating anaemia in people with chronic kidney disease |
The repair of a defect in the anterior abdominal wall with minimal invasive (laparoscopic) or conventionally (open) technique |
The review found that both, D&C and vacuum aspiration, are safe and effective methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy and complications are rare. |
The risk of heart attack and stroke in women using birth control pills |
The risk of infertility in women with IBD who have had surgery |
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Awards $1M to Texas Christian University towards the Cochrane US Network |
The role of aerobic physical exercise for adults with haematological malignancies |
The role of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in adults with mature T-cell lymphomas |
The role of allogeneic stem cell transplantation for patients with advanced stage primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma |
The role of bortezomib treatment for patients with multiple myeloma |
The role of brain radiotherapy (X-rays) in the treatment of lymphoma in the brain |
The role of chemotherapy additional to high-dose methotrexate for treatment of patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma |
The role of concomitant extracorporeal photopheresis for the treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation |
The role of high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation in adults with mature T-cell lymphomas |
The role of high-frequency oscillations in epilepsy surgery planning |
The role of interleukin-2 as maintenance therapy in children and adults with acute myeloid leukaemia in first complete remission |
The role of iron in the management of chemotherapy-induced anemia in cancer patients receiving erythropoiesis-stimulating agents |
The role of prophylactic immunoglobulins in hematological malignancies |
The role of removing lymph nodes as part of standard surgery for endometrial cancer |
The role of sealants for achieving anastomotic hemostasis in vascular surgery |
The role of surgical assessment of lymph nodes before treatment for women with locally advanced cervical cancer |
The role of the monoclonal anti-CD20 antibodies for treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia |
The role of the monoclonal antibody alemtuzumab for treatment of people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia |
The role of twice versus three times daily heparin dosing for thromboembolism prophylaxis in general medical patients admitted to the hospital |
The role of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) in changing risk behaviors related to HIV |
The routine use of traction before surgery in adults with hip fracture |
The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) for the detection of dementia in a variety of healthcare settings |
The safety and effectiveness of extending anticoagulant treatment for people who have been treated for blood clots |
The safety and effectiveness of techniques to assist coughing in people with chronic neuromuscular disorders |
The Society for Research Synthesis Methodology presents awards to Cochrane contributors |
The SPf66 vaccine has little or no effect on preventing malaria |
The statement of principles for consumer involvement in Cochrane |
The technique popularly known as 'liberation procedure' for treatment of venous stenoses (CCSVI) in the brain of people with MS |
The Thomas C Chalmers Award - 2018 Award Winner, Adriani Nikolakopoulou |
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The timing of inhalation of dornase alfa in people with cystic fibrosis |
The timing of inhalation of hypertonic saline in people with cystic fibrosis |
The timing of treatment for broken bones in the legs and arms that also have open wounds |
The treatment of cervical pre-cancer (CIN) with anti-inflammatory agents to induce regression and prevent the progression to cervical cancer |
The use of additional medication during cataract surgery to improve the continued success of a pre-existing operation (trabeculectomy) |
The use of analgesia for acute abdominal pain (AAP) does not mask clinical findings, nor does it delay diagnosis. |
The use of anti-inflammatory corticosteroids for treating acute worsening in people with multiple sclerosis |
The use of antiarrhythmics prior to cardioversion or catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation |
The use of antibiotics in the treatment of ulcerative colitis |
The use of anticoagulants to prevent deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm |
The use of antiepileptic drugs to prevent seizures following brain surgery |
The use of benzodiazepines to treat adults with delirium, excluding patients being cared for in intensive care units (ICU) |
The use of biocompatible dialysis membranes compared with biocompatible membranes does not appear to have a different effect on mortality in patients with acute renal failure (ARF) |
The use of blunt needles compared to sharp needles for preventing needle stick injuries in surgical staff |
The use of bypassing agents for preventing bleeding in people with hemophilia with inhibitors |
The use of colony-stimulating factors in the supportive care of patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) |
The use of computed tomography angiography (CTA) to confirm the clinical diagnosis of brain death |
The use of decongestants and antihistamines for the treatment of acute otitis media in children |
The use of different treatment for incoordination of limb movement (ataxia) or tremor in people with multiple sclerosis |
The use of drugs to manage symptoms in people with arthritis related to cystic fibrosis |
The use of drugs to slow or stop progression of arthritis related to cystic fibrosis |
The use of epinephrine (adrenaline) in the management of transient tachypnea of the newborn |
The use of erythropoietin improve anaemia and reduces blood transfusions in surgery for cancer of the large bowel. |
The use of erythropoietin plus iron to correct anaemia before surgery to reduce the risk of blood transfusion |
The use of glatiramer acetate (Copaxone ®) in people with multiple sclerosis |
The use of hormonal treatment in relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer |
The use of hyaluronic acid/carboxymethyl cellulose (HA/CMC) membrane, reduces the incidence, extent and severity of adhesions in the abdomen. |
The use of immunoglobulins (antibodies) for treating people with multiple sclerosis |
The use of incentive spirometry for preventing pulmonary complications in adults people undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery |
The use of interferons for treating people with the relapsing-remitting form of multiple sclerosis |
The use of intravenous antibiotics to treat pulmonary exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis |
The use of light as a therapy for acne |
The use of lower blood pressure targets for people with hypertension |
The use of machines to preserve kidneys from deceased donors prior to transplantation |
The use of medication to treat people with antisocial personality disorder |
The use of melatonin as an adjunctive treatment for epilepsy |
The use of methotrexate, an immunomodulator drug, for treating people with multiple sclerosis |
The use of Nitrous Oxide gas during Colonoscopy procedures |
The use of omega-3 supplements in people with cystic fibrosis |
The use of oral protein calorie supplements in children with chronic disease |
The use of penicillamine in patients with Wilson's disease. |
The use of pregabalin analgesia for patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome |
The use of probiotics to prevent Clostridium difficile diarrhea associated with antibiotic use |
The use of probiotics to prevent Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis |
The use of recombinant growth hormone to improve growth and health in children and young adults with cystic fibrosis |
The use of regular vitamin A or vitamin A-like preparations for children and adults with cystic fibrosis |
The use of regular vitamin D preparations for children and adults with cystic fibrosis |
The use of respiratory support without endotracheal tube (i.e. non-invasive) in babies to manage rapid breathing (transient tachypnea of the newborn) |
The use of retinoids (vitamin A derivatives) to prevent progression of cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN) |
The use of Rizatriptan to treat acute migraine in adults |
The use of salbutamol (albuterol) in the management of transient tachypnea of the newborn |
The use of sapropterin to lower phenylalanine concentration in blood in people with phenylketonuria. |
The use of sealants after lung cancer resection reduce postoperative air leaks and, in many cases, the length of hospitalization |
The use of standing devices for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy |
The use of Statins, cholesterol lowering agents, in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) |
The use of steroids in babies to manage rapid breathing (transient tachypnoea of the newborn) |
The use of technology for remote care in inflammatory bowel disease |
The use of telemedicine services for medical abortion |
The use of telephone for the delivery of HIV testing results |
The use of the anticoagulant antithrombin to reduce the risk of intraventricular hemorrhage (i.e. bleeding in the brain) in very preterm infants |
The use of the anticoagulant heparin to reduce the risk of intraventricular haemorrhage (i.e. bleeding in the brain) in very preterm infants |
The use of the immunosuppressive drug mitoxantrone (MX) in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) |
The use of the iron chelator deferiprone in people with thalassaemia who are dependent on blood transfusions |
The use of the monoclonal antibody Natalizumab (NTZ) in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) |
The use of the monoclonal antibody rituximab in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) |
The use of the sodium channel blockers in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) |
The use of the telephone for the delivery of HIV prevention interventions |
The use of the telephone to improve the health of people with HIV infection |
The use of vibrating devices to help people with cystic fibrosis clear their airways of mucus |
The use of vitamin E in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease (AD) |
The usefulness of protocols for reducing the time children spend mechanically ventilated in the intensive care unit |
The usefulness of protocols for reducing the time newborn infants spend on mechanical ventilation in the neonatal intensive care unit |
The usefulness of weaning protocols for reducing the time critically ill adult patients spend on mechanical ventilation |
The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and well-being of students and their academic achievement |
Theophylline, aminophylline, caffeine and analogues for acute ischaemic stroke |
Theory-based behavioural interventions for prediabetic state and people with diabetes mellitus |
Therapeutic and prophylactic drug interventions for Schistosomiasis japonicum |
Therapeutic and social interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders |
Therapeutic communities for substance related disorder |
Therapeutic communities with aftercare in secure settings may reduced drug misuse and criminal activity. |
Therapeutic donor hypothermia following brain death to improve the quality of transplanted organs |
Therapeutic drug monitoring of antiretroviral medications for people with HIV |
Therapeutic exercise for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or motor neuron disease |
Therapeutic hypothermia as a neuroprotective therapy after cardiopulmonary arrest in children |
Therapeutic interventions for Burkitt lymphoma in children |
Therapeutic interventions for daytime somnolence in Parkinson's disease |
Therapeutic interventions for sleep disorders in Parkinson's disease |
Therapeutic monitoring of antiepileptic drugs for epilepsy |
Therapeutic touch for anxiety disorders |
Therapeutic touch therapy for healing acute wounds. |
Therapeutic ultrasound for acute ankle sprains |
Therapeutic ultrasound for carpal tunnel syndrome |
Therapeutic ultrasound for chronic rhinosinusitis |
Therapeutic ultrasound for osteoarthritis |
Therapeutic ultrasound for postpartum perineal pain and dyspareunia |
Therapeutic ultrasound for soft-tissue injuries of the elbow |
Therapeutics for treating mpox |
Therapies for BCG induced disease in children |
Therapies for treating iron deficiency anaemia in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis |
Therapies for treating pain in ulcerative colitis |
Therapies to reduce the risk of blood clots forming in transplanted organs |
Therapist-delivered distance cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in adults |
Therapy for inclusion body myositis |
Therapy for treating HIV infection in pregnant women who require treatment for their own health |
Therapy for treatment and prevention of pouchitis |
Therapy-based rehabilitation services for patients living at home more than one year after stroke |
Therapy-based rehabilitation services for stroke patients at home |
There is currently insufficient evidence of the effects of Huperzine A for Alzheimer's disease (AD). |
There is currently no evidence of effects of heparin and related substances for preventing the onset of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) |
There is currently no evidence to determine the best way to treat Mandrax dependence in adults. |
There is currently no high quality evidence to support the use of Huperzine A for the treatment of vascular dementia. |
There is good evidence that estrogen or combined estrogen and progestagen therapy does not protect against a decline in overall cognitive functioning of older postmenopausal women with normal intellectual ability |
There is good evidence that heparin prevents deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after major gynaecological surgery |
There is high level evidence to support the safety and effectiveness of Botulinum toxin -A (BoNT-A) as an adjunct to managing the upper limb in children with cerebral palsy. |
There is inadequate evidence to evaluate the effect of occupational therapy for people with Parkinson's disease. |
There is insufficent evidence to recommend the use of bright light therapy in dementia |
There is insufficient evidence for the use of carbohydrates to improve cognitive performance in older adults with normal or mild cognitive impairment |
There is insufficient evidence from randomised controlled trials to assess efficacy of surgical and non-surgical interventions for Morton's neuroma. More research is needed. |
There is insufficient evidence that radiotherapy works as well as surgery for treating groin nodes in early vulvar cancer. |
There is insufficient evidence to compare equivalence of effect between fully intermittent and daily treatment in adult patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. |
There is insufficient evidence to estimate the likely benefits, harms and costs of institutional or at-home care for functionally dependent older people. |
There is insufficient evidence to suggest that enteral tube feeding is beneficial in patients with advanced dementia. Data are lacking on the adverse effects of this intervention |
There is insufficient evidence to support or refute D-penicillamine for patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis |
There is insufficient evidence to support the use of acupuncture for the symptomatic treatment of restless legs syndrome. |