News tagged with cochrane review


Should spinal manipulation for neck pain be abandoned?

The effectiveness of spinal manipulation divides medical opinion. On BMJ today, experts debate whether spinal manipulation for neck pain should be abandoned.

Other created Jun 07, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Cutting down on salt doesn't reduce your chance of dying

Moderate reductions in the amount of salt people eat doesn't reduce their likelihood of dying or experiencing cardiovascular disease. This is the main conclusion from a systematic review published in the latest edition of ...

Health created Jul 06, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Stem cell treatments improve heart function after heart attack

Stem cell therapy moderately improves heart function after a heart attack, according to a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. But the researchers behind the review say larger clinical trials are needed to ...

Medical research created Feb 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Birth is no reason to go to hospital, review says

A new Cochrane Review concludes that all countries should consider establishing proper home birth services. They should also provide low-risk pregnant women with information enabling them to make an inform ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Sep 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Vitamin C is beneficial against the common cold

(Medical Xpress)—According to an updated Cochrane review on vitamin C and the common cold, vitamin C seems to be particularly beneficial for people under heavy physical stress.

Health created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0