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What are the benefits and risks of oils given by mouth (enteral lipids) in infants who either have or are at risk of liver disease due to intestinal failure?

There were no studies that specifically studied the effect of enteral lipids in infants at risk of liver disease or who have liver disease due to prolonged need for artificial nutrition secondary to ...
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Which method is best to induce labour for pregnant women at or after 37 weeks?

Alternative methods (such as acupuncture and herbal supplements). We wanted to know the most effective and safest labour induction method for pregnant women at or after 37 weeks with a live baby.
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Should we remove peripheral venous catheters ('intravenous drip' or 'cannula') only when they are not needed or have a complication, or should we remove them regularly?

Future research should focus on testing PVC removal beyond 96 hours, patient preferences for routine or clinically indicated PVC removal, more rigorous studies and use of ultrasound to assess PVC ...
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What are the benefits and risks of occupational therapy for people with multiple sclerosis?

Immediately after occupational therapy (OT), people with multiple sclerosis may show small improvements in daily functioning and mental health-related quality of life (HR-QoL), but OT may have little ...
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Do rehabilitation treatments help people with Parkinson's disease and swallowing disorders?

In people with Parkinson's disease, dysphagia is usually treated first with medicines that aim to improve the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease overall. If swallowing problems continue, rehabilitation ...
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What are the benefits and risks of cannabis-based medicines for adults with chronic neuropathic pain?

Neuropathic pain is nerve pain coming from malfunctions of or damage to the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves). It is different from pain messages that are carried along healthy ...
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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 ...
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Strong evidence supports skin-to-skin contact after birth as standard care

Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers offers a better start in life, improving a number of key health metrics, according to a newly-updated Cochrane review. The review ...
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Water fluoridation less effective now than in past

An updated Cochrane review has found that the dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be smaller now than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available. The team of ...
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E-cigarettes, varenicline and cytisine are the most effective stop-smoking aids, analysis of over 150,000 smokers reveals

This news item is more than 2 years old. The study, published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, compared the results for different stop-smoking aids that have been used in over 300 ...
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Latest Cochrane Review finds high certainty evidence that nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than traditional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) in helping people quit ...

A Cochrane review has found the strongest evidence yet that e-cigarettes, also known as ‘vapes’, help people to quit smoking better than traditional nicotine replacement therapies, such as patches and ...
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Interventions for preventing falls in older people in care facilities and hospitals

Falls by older people in care facilities, such as nursing homes, and hospitals are common events that may cause loss of independence, injuries, and sometimes death as a result of injury. Effective ...