Early treatment of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (a type of bacteria which are resistant to some antibiotics) infection in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) seems possible, but we ...

Stopping the oxytocin when active labour begins may help avoid excessive contractions and reduce unnecessary exposure to medication, but it may mean that labour lasts longer, although the result for ...

Hearing aids probably cause a large improvement in the ability of adults with mild to moderate hearing loss to take part in everyday life and to listen to other people. They may slightly improve ...

Only one study looked at whether giving medicines that stimulate breathing, like caffeine, to babies born a few weeks early can help prevent or reduce problems with low oxygen levels or breathing.

Vaccines are a well-researched method of preventing dengue. Most research focuses on whether the vaccines work and are safe. There is less information about how vaccines are offered to people and ...

Brain–computer interface (BCI) training may slightly improve arm movement, but may make little to no difference to leg movement. We are very uncertain whether it helps with everyday activities.

In people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, gastric (stomach) bypass (i.e. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and one-anastomosis gastric bypass) may be most beneficial for improving body weight, waist ...

Taking blood from the umbilical cord or placenta instead of directly from babies born too soon (preterm) likely reduces retinopathy of prematurity, an eye disease that can affect vision, and may ...

No evidence to support or refute bed rest in preventing preterm birth. Although bed rest in hospital or at home is widely used as the first step of treatment, this updated review finds no evidence to ...

Review question: This Cochrane review has evaluated whether phytoestrogen treatments reduce the number and severity of hot flushes and whether they are safe and acceptable. Background: Hormone therapy ...

This review has been produced to assess the effects of toothpastes of different fluoride strengths on preventing tooth decay in children, adolescents and adults. Tooth decay (caries) is a widespread ...

People with dementia frequently experience sleep disturbances. These can include reduced sleep at night, frequent wakening, wandering at night, and sleeping excessively during the day. These ...