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Is vagus nerve stimulation added to rehabilitation more effective than rehabilitation alone in the recovery of upper limb function and activity after stroke?

For people who have had a stroke, it is unclear whether vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with rehabilitation is better than rehabilitation alone for improving shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, and ...
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Interactive Learning

This course has really helped me to get started in writing my protocol, I have planned out the structure and have started to populate the sections. It is simple to follow and allows you to do the work ...
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Can short bursts of very hard exercise (high-intensity interval training) improve heart health and reduce the risk of conditions like diabetes in people who are healthy but not ...

Physical inactivity costs the world an estimated USD (US dollar) 53.8 billion each year. Exercise is a simple, affordable, and effective way to reduce the risk of heart disease, especially for people ...
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Evidence Essentials

Cochrane Evidence Essentials is an introduction to evidence-based medicine, clinical trials and Cochrane evidence. It is designed for patients and the public, policy makers and members of healthcare ...
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Statistics thatsave lives

Two thirds of new World Health Organization guidelines in the past 5 years cite at least 1 Cochrane review. Read about our impact.
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Does giving phototherapy at a higher intensity work better for newborn infants with jaundice?

It is unclear if high- versus low-dose phototherapy reduces the occurrence of newborn brain injuries, cerebral palsy, or death before leaving the hospital. High- versus low-dose phototherapy may ...
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Does giving newborns sugar water during needle procedures reduce their pain?

Sucrose is table sugar. When mixed with water, and in very small amounts, it can be used for pain relief in newborn babies. Sucrose is dropped on a baby's tongue about two minutes before and/or ...
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What are the benefits and risks of magnesium sulphate for treating children under two years old with bronchiolitis?

It is unclear if magnesium sulphate, either alone or combined with other treatments, improves patient outcomes in children under two years old with bronchiolitis. Fu ...
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Do strategies that address specific problems in healthcare improve professional practice in line with clinical guidelines?

Tailored implementation strategies (activities designed to tackle specific challenges facing healthcare professionals trying to action a new practice or recommendation) likely lead to slight ...
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Intermittent fasting, traditional dietary advice or no treatment: which works better to help adults living with overweight or obesity lose weight?

Compared to traditional dietary advice (like restricting calories or eating different types of foods), intermittent fasting may make little to no difference to weight loss and quality of life in ...
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Evidence behind intermittent fasting for weight loss fails to match hype

Intermittent fasting is unlikely to lead to greater weight loss in overweight or obese adults than traditional dietary advice or doing nothing, a new Cochrane review finds. Obesity is a significant ...
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Methods in Cochrane

Our Handbooks describe the process of preparing and maintaining diverse types of systematic reviews. Handbooks are updated regularly to reflect advances in systematic review methods and in response to ...