Testosterone and oestrogen steroid sex hormones for lower limb atherosclerosis |
Testosterone for aging men |
Testosterone for perimenopausal and postmenopausal women |
Testosterone for schizophrenia |
Testosterone supplementation for mild cognitive impairment and dementia |
Tests for detecting strabismus in children aged one to six years in the community |
Tests for identifying the most suitable antibiotics for a bacterial blood infection: are rapid tests better than standard tests? |
Tests for imaging the optic nerve and its fibres for diagnosing glaucoma |
Tests for screening for hearing loss in children about to start school |
Tests to assist in the staging of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: a generic protocol |
Tests to detect and inform the diagnosis of caries |
Tests to detect and inform the diagnosis of root caries |
TEVAR versus open surgery for blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injury |
Thalidomide for induction of remission in Crohn's disease |
Thalidomide for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease |
Thalidomide for managing wasting syndrome (cachexia) in advanced cancer |
Thalidomide, lenalidomide and their analogues, as therapy for multiple myeloma |
Thanks to all who helped make the 2015 Colloquium a success! |
The 'WHO Safe Communities' model for the prevention of injury in whole populations |
The 3rd Beijing Forum of Evidence-Based Medicine and 2023 Cochrane China Network Symposium successfully held |
The accuracy of 18F-FDG-PET/CT for the detection of metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma in newly diagnosed patients |
The accuracy of rapid diagnostic tests for detecting typhoid and paratyphoid (enteric) fever |
The accuracy of two imaging tests in detecting vesicoureteral reflux |
The addition of anti-leukotriene agents to inhaled corticosteroids versus placebo for chronic asthma |
The addition of bevacizumab to chemotherapy of metastatic colorectal cancer prolongs both progression-free survival as well as overall survival in first- and second line therapy. |
The addition of chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment after surgery in carcinosarcoma of the womb |
The addition of long-acting beta2-agonists to inhaled steroids compared to higher doses of inhaled steroids alone as maintenance treatment for chronic asthma |
The addition of vitamin K to improve anticoagulation stability for patients starting or already on warfarin |
The aspiration of pneumothorax in the newborn with a small needle compared to a larger tube placed through the intercostal space |
The autogenic drainage breathing technique for helping people with cystic fibrosis to clear mucus from their airways |
The benefit of artificial and bioartificial liver support systems looks promising |
The benefits and harms of spinal fixation surgery for people with spinal cord injury due to trauma are not known at the moment |
The benefits and side effects of adding surgery to chemoradiotherapy for the treatment of esophageal cancer that can be surgically removed |
The benefits and side effects of adding upfront whole brain radiotherapy to surgery or radiosurgery for treatment of brain metastases |
The blood pressure lowering effect of ENaC blockers is not known |
The champion for improved delivery of care to older people in long-term care settings: effects on professional practice, quality of care and resident outcomes |
The changing of opioids to improve pain relief and drug tolerance in patients |
The Cochrane Colloquium Challenge 2019 - That was emotional! |
The Cochrane Community responds to Strategy to 2020 |
The Cochrane Review on portion sizes - from publication to informing policy |
The Cochrane-Wikipedia Partnership in 2023 |
The Cochrane/G-I-N Partnership in 2017 |
The combination of transcatheter arterial chemoembolisation and thermal ablation versus TACE alone for hepatocellular carcinoma |
The comparison of different treatments for women with Paget's disease of the vulva |
The COMT inhibitors entacapone and tolcapone show similar benefits in relieving levodopa-induced complications in Parkinson's disease but more data on the safety of tolcapone is required. |
The continuation or discontinuation of oral anticoagulants for people with arrhythmia and undergoing catheter ablation |
The COVID-19 Core Outcome Set Project – invitation to complete a survey by 10 April 2020 |
The deworming debate |
The diagnostic accuracy of widely used self-report questionnaires for detecting anxiety disorders in adults |
The dietary supplement Souvenaid for preventing dementia or delaying cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease |
The difference we make |
The Economist reports on the 'flawed' evidence base for new medicines |
The effect of a healthy lifestyle for women with polycystic ovary syndrome |
The effect of a low salt diet on blood pressure and some hormones and lipids in people with normal and elevated blood pressure |
The effect of adding a long-acting beta-agonist to inhaled steroids in people not previously treated with inhaled steroids |
The effect of adding inhaled corticosteroids to tiotropium and long-acting beta2-agonists for managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
The effect of administering pregnancy hormone into the womb of subfertile women undergoing assisted reproduction |
The effect of amantadine for the treatment of fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis |
The effect of aminopyridine for the treatment of several symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis |
The effect of anti-inflammatory drugs in protecting the nerve cells involved in Parkinson's Disease |
The effect of anti-spasticity agents in people with multiple sclerosis |
The effect of antidepressants for women with polycystic ovary syndrome |
The effect of automatically generated reminders delivered to providers on paper on quality of care and patient outcomes |
The effect of avoiding neuromuscular blocking agents on conditions for placing a tube in the windpipe of patients undergoing general anaesthesia |
The effect of beclomethasone on height in children |
The effect of blood pressure lowering drugs in protecting the nerve cells involved in Parkinson's disease |
The effect of caffeine in people with asthma |
The effect of chemotherapy on survival from early womb cancer after hysterectomy |
The effect of consolidating acute-care surgery on patient, staff, and resource outcomes |
The effect of diets on rheumatoid arthritis |
The effect of different methods of remuneration on the behaviour of primary care dentists |
The effect of direct payment policies on people’s use of medicines |
The effect of educating children and adolescents on preventing dog bite injuries |
The effect of exercise on fatigue associated with cancer |
The effect of financial incentives on the quality of health care provided by primary care physicians |
The effect of having nutrition within the first 24 hours after bowel surgery on length of hospital stay and postoperative complications |
The effect of hormonal treatment on advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer |
The effect of individual-level interventions for reducing stress in healthcare workers |
The effect of individual-level interventions for reducing stress in healthcare workers |
The effect of inotropes on morbidity and mortality in preterm infants with low systemic or organ blood flow |
The effect of interventions to improve water quality and supply, provide sanitation and promote handwashing with soap on physical growth in children |
The effect of interventions to manage the movement of health workers between the public and the private health sector |
The effect of lay health workers on mother and child health and infectious diseases |
The effect of long-term red blood cell transfusions on chronic chest complications of sickle cell disease |
The effect of manually-generated reminders delivered to providers on paper on professional practice and patient outcomes |
The effect of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for epilepsy in people with Down syndrome |
The effect of preoperative treatment of P2Y12 receptor antagonists on perioperative bleeding and mortality in patients treated with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) |
The effect of pricing policies for pharmaceuticals |
The effect of psychological preparation on pain, behavioural recovery, negative emotion and length of stay after surgery |
The effect of psychosocial interventions on fatigue during cancer treatment in adults |
The effect of removing or reducing lactose from milk in young children with acute diarrhoea |
The effect of rosuvastatin on cholesterol |
The effect of short duration versus standard duration antibiotic therapy for streptococcal throat infection in children |
The effect of slum upgrading on slum dwellers' health, quality of life and social wellbeing |
The effect of smart home technologies to support people at home |
The effect of steroid inhalers containing the drug beclometasone for patients with COPD |
The effect of taking antimalarial drugs routinely to prevent malaria in pregnancy |
The effect of the immunosuppressive drug cyclophosphamide in people with multiple sclerosis |
The effect of the timing of statin administration on hyperlipidaemia |
The effect of therapeutic ultrasound on pressure ulcers. |
The effect of type of surgery for outcome in low-grade chondrosarcoma |
The effect of using pharmacists to provide services other than medicine dispensing in low- and middle-income countries |
The effect of walking on blood pressure control |
The effect of walking on blood pressure control |
The effect ofvarying practitioner communication on patients' health status and treatment outcomes |
The effect/use of the drug oxytocin as a treatment for slow progress in labour |
The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of inpatient specialist palliative care in acute hospitals for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers |
The effectiveness and safety of treatments for recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (thrush) |
The effectiveness and safety of various methods of post-pyloric feeding tube placement and verification in infants and children |
The effectiveness of blood testing in the management of pyelonephritis in pregnancy for improving outcomes |
The effectiveness of brief psychoeducation (10 sessions or less) for people with serious mental illness |
The effectiveness of chloral hydrate as a sedative agent for children undergoing neurodiagnostic procedures |
The effectiveness of community interventions to promote condom use in the prevention of HIV and sexually transmitted infections |
The effectiveness of drugs to help blood clot in the prevention and treatment of bleeding in people without haemophilia |
The effectiveness of interventions to promote the wearing of hearing protection to reduce exposure to noise among workers |
The effectiveness of low-dose corticosteroids in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity over the moderate term |
The effectiveness of oxygen for adult patients with pneumonia |
The effectiveness of policies promoting facility-based deliveries in reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality in low and middle-income countries |
The effectiveness of surgery for treating lamellar macular holes |
The effectiveness of the modified Valsalva Manoeuvre for reversion of supraventricular tachycardia |
The effectiveness of the Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS) and Neonatal Behavioural Observation (NBO) system for parents and babies |
The effectiveness of the Valsalva Manoeuvre for stopping an abnormal heart rhythm |
The effects of anaesthetic agents on cortical mapping during neurosurgical procedures involving eloquent areas of the brain |
The effects of anticholinergic drugs in the treatment of bronchiectasis |
The effects of antimicrobial treatment on bacterial vaginosis in non-pregnant women |
The effects of beclomethasone or budesonide for chronic asthma |
The effects of different abortion policy environments on women's health |
The effects of DPP-4 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors for people with cardiovascular disease |
The effects of educational or regulatory policies targeting medicine prescribers |
The effects of financial incentives for prescribers |
The effects of fortification of common foods with zinc on health outcomes |
The effects of fortification of wheat and maize flour with folic acid on population health outcomes |
The effects of giving adult patients a high inspiratory oxygen fraction around the time of surgery |
The effects of interactive training of healthcare providers on the management of life-threatening emergencies in hospital |
The effects of iron supplementation on iron deficiency and deferral in blood donors |
The effects of oral xanthines (e.g. theophylline) for chronic asthma in children |
The effects of perfusing the pulmonary circuit during open heart surgery in adults |
The effects of primary-level workers on people with mental disorders and distress in low- and middle-income countries |
The effects of singing for children and adults with bronchiectasis |
The effects of singing on lung function and quality of life in children and adults with cystic fibrosis |
The effects of sodium cromoglycate compared with placebo for chronic asthma in children |
The effects of surgical treatments for individuals with 'slipped' lumbar discs |
The effects of the immunosuppressive drug azathioprine (AZA) widely used in multiple sclerosis (MS) before the treatments with interferons or glatiramer acetate |
The effects of thyroxine on end organ damage in asphyxiated neonates |
The effects of using drainage tubes after surgical removal of lymph glands from the groin |
The effects of using email to send test results to patients |
The effects of using of urinary catheter in women during and after a caesarean section |
The effects of water compared with other solutions for wound cleansing |
The efficacy of a new group of antidepressants (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors-SSRIs), were compared to other tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) for the treatment of depressive illness. |
The efficacy of single dose antibiotics in treating Urinary Tract Infections in children. |
The efficacy of sulpiride augmentation for schizophrenia |
The Epley manoeuvre for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) |
The evidence found did not indicate superiority of stapled over handsewn technique in colorectal anastomosis, regardless of the anastomotic level. |
The evidence from published randomised controlled trials is inadequate to establish the effectiveness of any drug for treating facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. More research is needed |
The experiences and perspectives of abortion seekers who travel for care: a qualitative evidence synthesis |
The First Cochrane Hong Kong Symposium |
The frameless IUD performs similarly to traditional IUDs but does not reduce bleeding and pain associated with standard IUDs. |
The health benefits of exercise for people with chronic hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis |
The impact of antenatal education on wound-healing rates for women who have given birth in a hospital |
The impact of biological interventions for ulcerative colitis on health-related quality of life |
The impact of biological interventions on health-related quality of life in adults with Crohn's disease |
The impact of Cochrane evidence on how often to change peripheral venous catheters |
The impact of Cochrane evidence on tranexamic acid for acute traumatic injury |
The impact of Cochrane evidence on xylitol for preventing caries |
The impact of conditional cash transfers on health outcomes and use of health services in low and middle income countries |
The impact of cumulative medications with anticholinergic effects on future adverse clinical outcomes in people with dementia |
The impact of cumulative medications with anticholinergic effects on future adverse clinical outcomes in people with dementia |
The impact of excercise therapy for multiple sclerosis |
The impact of growth monitoring and promotion in children under five years of age in low- and middle-income countries |
The impact of health financing strategies on access to health services in low and middle income countries |
The impact of individual recovery expectations on pain, limitations in activities and return to work in low back pain |
The impact of medications with anticholinergic effects on future problems with memory and thinking |
The impact of physical exercise on health-related quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease |
The impact of post-market regulatory safety advisories on patients, prescribers, and the healthcare system |
The impact of protein substitute on the nutrition status, growth, and neuropsychological performance of children and adults with phenylketonuria |
The impact of remaining (residual) disease after surgery on the survival prognosis for women with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer |
The impact of user fees on access to health services in low- and middle-income countries |
The involvement of paraprofessionals for anxiety and depressive disorders |
The ligasure technique is superior in terms of patient tolerance, but long term risk of recurrence of hemorrhoids needs to be evaluated. |
The long term effects of advice to cut down on salt in food on deaths, cardiovascular disease and blood pressure in adults |
The long-term use of anti-inflammatory corticosteroids for treating multiple sclerosis |
The Lund concept in the treatment of brain injuries |
The majority of children with HIV infection live in low-income countries without access to antiretroviral drugs. The prevention and early treatment of opportunistic infections are the mainstay of their medical management. Cotrimoxazole is cheap and effect |
The McKenzie method for chronic non-specific low-back pain |
The optimal warfarin dose for patients beginning therapy |
The optimum transfusion strategy for anaemic patients with bone marrow failure disorders receiving supportive treatment |
The potential risks and high cost of using opioid blocking drugs during heavy sedation or anaesthesia to bring on withdrawal outweigh the benefits |
The pre-operative chemotherapy might increase survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer when compared to surgery alone |
The process and delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for depression in adults: a network meta-analysis |
The rapid test GenoType® MTBDRsl for testing resistance to second-line TB drugs |
The Recommended Dose podcast - JAMA Internal Medicine's Rita Redberg |
The Recommended Dose podcast launches |
The Recommended Dose podcast: Alexandra Barratt on using both medicine and the media to explore and promote the critical role of evidence in healthcare |
The Recommended Dose podcast: Cochrane co-founder Iain Chalmers |
The Recommended Dose podcast: David Tovey Editor in Chief, Cochrane Library |
The Recommended Dose podcast: Dr Arnav Agarwal, recently graduated doctor |
The Recommended Dose podcast: Dr Norman Swan on medicine and the media |
The Recommended Dose podcast: Liam Mannix, National Science Editor, The Age |
The Recommended Dose podcast: long-time Cochrane luminary Jeremy Grimshaw |
The Recommended Dose with Marion Nestle, one of the world's most powerful foodies |
The Recommended Dose with Ray Moynihan – series 2 podcast kicks off this week with one of the most influential scientists on the planet |
The Recommended Dose: Episode 2 with Dr Allen Frances |
The Recommended Dose: Episode 3 with Lisa Bero |
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The relative benefits of oral and intravenous fluoropyrimidines in the palliative treatment of colo-rectal cancer are uncertain. Large studies have suggested that response rates to the oral fluoropyrimidines are higher and that the oral agents are better |
The relative safety and effectiveness of different epoetin drugs for treating anaemia in people with chronic kidney disease |
The relative safety and effectiveness of different epoetin drugs for treating anaemia in people with chronic kidney disease |
The repair of a defect in the anterior abdominal wall with minimal invasive (laparoscopic) or conventionally (open) technique |
The review found that both, D&C and vacuum aspiration, are safe and effective methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy and complications are rare. |
The risk of heart attack and stroke in women using birth control pills |
The risk of infertility in women with IBD who have had surgery |
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Awards $1M to Texas Christian University towards the Cochrane US Network |
The role of aerobic physical exercise for adults with haematological malignancies |
The role of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in adults with mature T-cell lymphomas |
The role of allogeneic stem cell transplantation for patients with advanced stage primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma |
The role of bortezomib treatment for patients with multiple myeloma |
The role of brain radiotherapy (X-rays) in the treatment of lymphoma in the brain |
The role of chemotherapy additional to high-dose methotrexate for treatment of patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma |
The role of concomitant extracorporeal photopheresis for the treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation |
The role of high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplantation in adults with mature T-cell lymphomas |
The role of high-frequency oscillations in epilepsy surgery planning |
The role of interleukin-2 as maintenance therapy in children and adults with acute myeloid leukaemia in first complete remission |
The role of iron in the management of chemotherapy-induced anemia in cancer patients receiving erythropoiesis-stimulating agents |
The role of prophylactic immunoglobulins in hematological malignancies |
The role of removing lymph nodes as part of standard surgery for endometrial cancer |
The role of surgical assessment of lymph nodes before treatment for women with locally advanced cervical cancer |
The role of the monoclonal anti-CD20 antibodies for treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia |
The role of the monoclonal antibody alemtuzumab for treatment of people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia |
The role of twice versus three times daily heparin dosing for thromboembolism prophylaxis in general medical patients admitted to the hospital |
The role of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) in changing risk behaviors related to HIV |
The routine use of traction before surgery in adults with hip fracture |
The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) for the detection of dementia in a variety of healthcare settings |
The safety and effectiveness of extending anticoagulant treatment for people who have been treated for blood clots |
The safety and effectiveness of techniques to assist coughing in people with chronic neuromuscular disorders |
The Society for Research Synthesis Methodology presents awards to Cochrane contributors |
The SPf66 vaccine has little or no effect on preventing malaria |
The statement of principles for consumer involvement in Cochrane |
The technique popularly known as 'liberation procedure' for treatment of venous stenoses (CCSVI) in the brain of people with MS |
The Thomas C Chalmers Award - 2018 Award Winner, Adriani Nikolakopoulou |
The Thomas C Chalmers Award - 2018 Award Winner, Leonie Van Grootel |
The timing of inhalation of dornase alfa in people with cystic fibrosis |
The timing of inhalation of hypertonic saline in people with cystic fibrosis |
The timing of treatment for broken bones in the legs and arms that also have open wounds |
The treatment of cervical pre-cancer (CIN) with anti-inflammatory agents to induce regression and prevent the progression to cervical cancer |
The use of additional medication during cataract surgery to improve the continued success of a pre-existing operation (trabeculectomy) |
The use of analgesia for acute abdominal pain (AAP) does not mask clinical findings, nor does it delay diagnosis. |