Transcranial laser therapy (low-level light therapy applied to the head) does not reduce the number of people who die or have moderate to severe disability at 90 days after ischaemic stroke (where ...

- Corticosteroids may decrease transient inflammatory reaction events associated with antibiotic treatment of leptospirosis infection, although the certainty of this evidence is very uncertain.

Palivizumab, when given through the veins or into a muscle (systemically), reduces hospitalisations due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and reduces respiratory problems later on (chest wheezing), ...

We reviewed studies comparing different combinations of flow rates, pressures, and timings used to support breathing in premature babies (less than 37 weeks of pregnancy) after the breathing tube is ...

What are the best methods for preventing skin irritation caused by prolonged contact with urine o ...

Review question Which treatments are effective for rosacea? Background Rosacea is a common skin condition causing flushing, redness, red pimples and pustules on the face, and should not be confused ...

Review question We reviewed the evidence about the effect of any treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Background TOS is one of the most controversial diagnoses in medicine. The term TOS ...

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small device placed in the womb for long-term birth control. Many people worry about the woman getting pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) with an IUD. This infection ...

Depression is characterised by depressed mood and/or loss of interest or pleasure in nearly all activities and a variety of other symptoms for periods longer than two weeks. Extracts of St. John's ...

Why systematic and rigorous searches are important, planning and designing search strategies, sources of studies, managing and reporting the process.

Do burns patients who receive early (within 24 hours) nutritional support have better outcomes than those whose nutritional support is delayed (after 24 hours)?

Bell's palsy or idiopathic facial palsy is an acute facial paralysis due to inflammation of the facial nerve. A number of studies published in China have suggested acupuncture is beneficial for facial ...