Health
Antioxidant supplements have little effect on muscle soreness
Taking antioxidant supplements to reduce muscles soreness after exercise could have almost no effect, according to new research.
Dec 19, 2017
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Cochrane Library
Diabetes
Diabetes: Computer based interventions provide limited support
Self-management interventions delivered by computer and mobile phone currently provide limited benefits for people with diabetes, according to a systematic review published in The Cochrane Library. Although computer and mobile ...
Mar 27, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Latest Cochrane review looks at pyrethroid-PBO nets for preventing malaria in Africa
Researchers from LSTM have confirmed that using pyrethroid-PBO treated nets to prevent malaria is more effective at killing mosquitoes in areas where there is a high level of resistance to pyrethroids.
Nov 29, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Exercise to improve skill and coordination can help reduce lower back pain
A new Cochrane Review published today shows that targeting exercises to muscles that support and control the spine offers another strategy to reduce pain and disability caused by lower back pain.
Jan 7, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New Cochrane review assesses how accurate antibody tests are for detecting COVID-19
Today Cochrane, a global independent organization that reviews evidence from research to inform health decision-making, publishes a review of studies looking at the accuracy of COVID-19 antibody tests.
Jun 25, 2020
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Cardiology
Virtual heart care saves lives
Lives are saved, long hospital stays prevented and quality of life improved when people with heart failure are monitored and supported at home by health professionals using technology as simple as the phone and electronic ...
Nov 17, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Targeting mosquito breeding sites could boost malaria control efforts in Africa and Asia
A malaria control method that targets mosquito larvae and pupae as they mature in standing water could be an important supplementary measure in the fight against the disease, according to a new report.
Aug 28, 2013
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Health
Pharmacists play vital role in improving patient health
Pharmacists serving non-hospitalised patients, such as in general practices and community pharmacies, may achieve improvements in patient health outcomes according to the most comprehensive systematic review of the scientific ...
Sep 4, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Timing of epidural is up to the mother
When a woman is in labour, the appropriate time to give an epidural during childbirth is when she asks for it, a new study suggests. Published in The Cochrane Library, the systematic review compared early and late epidurals ...
Oct 8, 2014
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Health
Giving cash without strings attached can improve health
New research has shown governments can help improve health in low and middle income countries, simply by providing cash to people living in poverty.
Nov 23, 2017
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