it tends to identify individuals with anxiety disorders, but may also incorrectly label many people who do not have anxiety; the included studies varied in quality, and mostly involved people from ...

We found the following factors were important for predicting the progression of glaucoma: (1) the presence of small bleeding and poor blood flow to the retina and back of the eye, (2) abnormal cell ...

Multi-component treatment approaches (addressing diet, physical activity, and/or other behaviours) slightly improved the physical well-being and body mass index (BMI) z-score (a score showing whether ...

We searched for evidence from studies known as 'clinical trials' that compared rapid TB tests with traditional methods of testing for TB, like smear microscopy and culture. We summarised the findings ...

Electrical stimulation is effective in increasing strength in people with weakness after stroke. As the person regains movement and can attempt everyday activities, there is only a small benefit from ...

We wanted to find out if keeping a higher blood count or haemoglobin level by blood transfusion leads to better health and development for very small preterm infants by the time they reach two years ...

Multi-component treatment approaches (addressing diet, physical activity, and/or other behaviours) may improve children's physical activity (measured objectively) when delivered in healthcare ...

Currently, there are shorter questionnaires for screening for anxiety disorders in adults, which might be worth considering before using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). At present, it remains ...

Worldwide, many children do not get enough nutritious food to keep them healthy and ready to learn in school. This affects their ability to enroll, attend school regularly, and learn there. School ...

Our Handbooks describe the process of preparing and maintaining diverse types of systematic reviews. Handbooks are updated regularly to reflect advances in systematic review methods and in response to ...

Dos tercios de las nuevas guías de la Organización Mundial de la Salud de los últimos 5 años citan al menos una revisión ...

Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer ...