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Saving patients from life-threatening stroke
Saving patients from life-threatening stroke
An influential Cochrane review has changed how hospitals across the world treat stroke patients, saving thousands of lives and improving care for hundreds of thousands more.
Most common methods of inducing labour similarly effective
Most common methods of inducing labour similarly effective
A new review including over 100 clinical trials has found that no induction method was clearly effective than low-dose vaginal misoprostol, although some methods were less effective and safety profiles varied.
Exercise to treat depression yields similar results to therapy and antidepressants
Exercise to treat depression yields similar results to therapy and antidepressants
Exercise may reduce symptoms of depression to a similar extent as psychological therapy, according to an updated Cochrane review. When compared with antidepressant medication, exercise also showed a similar effect, but the evidence was of low certainty.
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No clear evidence that cannabis-based medicines relieve chronic nerve pain
There is no clear evidence that cannabis-based medicines provide pain relief for chronic neuropathic pain, an updated Cochrane review finds.
An effective step toward improving public health literacy: Cochrane Iran contribution in translating evidence-based medical Wikipedia pages
An effective step toward improving public health literacy: Cochrane Iran contribution in translating evidence-based medical Wikipedia pages
Within the framework of a memorandum between the Cochrane global Network and Wikipedia, Cochrane Iran has undertaken the translation and publication of a series of medical Wikipedia pages into Persian, with the aim of improving the quality of medical information available in the public web space.
School feeding programs
School feeding programs lead to modest but meaningful results
Free or subsidized school meals lead to modest gains in math and school enrolment, according to a new Cochrane review that examined the global impact of school feeding programs on disadvantaged children in both high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries.
New evidence questions the benefit of calcium supplements in pregnancy for preventing pre-eclampsia
New evidence questions the benefit of calcium supplements in pregnancy for preventing pre-eclampsia
An updated Cochrane review has found that calcium supplementation has no effect on pre-eclampsia, challenging long-held assumptions about the role of calcium in preventing hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
What do we know about the HPV vaccine?
What do we know about the HPV vaccine?
Learn about HPV as we answer common questions and explore how vaccination can protect children
HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer
New research confirms HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer
Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they are exposed to the virus.
How can public health professionals overcome vaccine hesitation?
How can public health professionals overcome vaccine hesitation?
Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most effective tools for preventing cervical cancer in women and other HPV-associated diseases in people of all genders. Yet many people worldwide remain reluctant to take the vaccine.