Running shoes for preventing lower-limb running injuries in adults Title Do different types of running shoes change the risk of developing a lower-limb injury? Key messages Neutral/cushioned shoes may make little or no difference to the number of runners sustaining injuries or footwear satisfaction compared with minimalist shoes. It is uncertain if motion control shoes reduce the number of runners sustaining injuries compared with neutral/ cushioned shoes. Soft midsole shoes may make little or no difference to the number of runners sustaining injuries compared with hard midsole shoes. It is...

Interventions to improve psychosexual function in women treated for gynaecological cancers This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To determine the effectiveness and safety of interventions to improve psychosexual function in women treated for gynaecological cancers. This is a protocol....

The impact of cumulative medications with anticholinergic effects on future adverse clinical outcomes in people with dementia Key messages Anticholinergic medicines may increase the risk of death in older adults who have dementia. However, the evidence is low certainty, and we cannot say for certain if the anticholinergic medicines cause death, or if they are simply more likely to be used by people who are already at an increased risk of dying due to ongoing health problems. We cannot draw firm conclusions for the risk that anticholinergic medicines pose to the development of other...

What are the benefits of supervised programmes of exercise and education (known as pulmonary rehabilitation) compared with usual care for adults with asthma? Key messages - We found that people with asthma who take part in supervised programmes of exercise and education (known as pulmonary rehabilitation) are likely to get fitter (can walk further) and have better wellbeing immediately after completing these programmes compared to those who receive usual care. However, we are not certain if these benefits persist up to one year later. - Due to a lack of evidence, the effects of pulmonary...

Sandra shares her experience of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and how treatment with EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) helped, and we include sources of information and support for people with PTSD.

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Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia in people with cancer This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for insomnia in people with cancer. We will evaluate the effects at different periods of the cancer treatment (before, during, or after treatment), and analyse the effects of CBT on quality of life. This is a protocol....

How decision aids can help people make better choices about treatments.

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Can you rely on the result of your LFT (lateral flow test)? Here’s a brief look at the latest evidence on how well LFTs for COVID-19 work.

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What would you do if you woke up unable to move half your face? This blog shares Olivia's story, the challenges of Bell's palsy & what we know about treatments

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We can learn about communication with young people in hospital from the mums of two young patients, who share their stories here, and we look at research and resources.

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Sarah Chapman reflects on the text conversations she had with her Mum’s carer when her Mum was dying during lockdown. She also talks about recent evidence on effective communication between health professionals, those who are dying and their families and about our need for knowledge of ordinary dying.

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Quels sont les bénéfices et les risques des psychothérapies chez les adultes et les jeunes de plus de 12 ans souffrant de pathologies douloureuses de l’articulation temporo-mandibulaire (ATM) ? Principaux messages Les résultats dans l’ensemble sont mitigés, mais des données probantes limitées suggèrent que les psychothérapies pourraient être utiles dans les pathologies douloureuses de l’ATM. Notre revue montre que les psychothérapies pourraient s’avérer être au moins aussi efficaces que les autres traitements disponibles. Les éventuels effets négatifs des psychothérapies ne sont pas clairs,...

Welchen Nutzen und welche Risiken haben psychologische Therapien für Erwachsene und Jugendliche im Alter von über 12 Jahren mit schmerzhaften Beschwerden im Bereich der Kiefergelenke und Kaumuskulatur (craniomandibulärer Dysfunktion, kurz CMD)? Kernaussagen Die Ergebnisse sind insgesamt uneinheitlich, deuten aber darauf hin, dass psychologische Therapien möglicherweise ein nützlicher Ansatz bei CMD sind, da es begrenzte Evidenz dafür gibt, dass sie die Schmerzen verringern können. Die Ergebnisse unseres Reviews deuten darauf hin, dass sie dies möglicherweise mindestens genau so gut können...

What are the benefits and risks of psychological therapies for adults and young people over 12 years old with painful temporomandibular disorders (TMDs)? Key messages The overall results are mixed, but indicate that psychological therapies may be a useful approach for painful TMD as there is some limited evidence that they can reduce the pain. Our review suggests that they may do this at least as well as other available treatments. Any negative effects of psychological therapies are unclear, and more research is needed before we can know whether they provide a noticeable benefit while...

Les médicaments qui retardent le début du travail (tocolytiques) sont-ils efficaces pour retarder les accouchements prématurés ? Principaux messages - Tous les tocolytiques (médicaments qui retardent le travail) que nous avons évalués (bêtamimétiques, inhibiteurs des canaux calciques, sulfate de magnésium, antagonistes des récepteurs de l'ocytocine, donneurs d'oxyde nitrique) et leurs associations se sont révélés probablement ou possiblement efficaces pour retarder l’accouchement prématuré de 48 heures et de 7 jours par rapport au placebo (traitement factice) ou à l'absence de traitement...

L'utilisation de substituts du sel à faible teneur en sodium au lieu du sel ordinaire réduit-elle la pression artérielle et le risque de maladie cardiovasculaire, et est-elle sûre ? Principaux messages • Chez les adultes, le fait d'utiliser des substituts à faible teneur en sodium à la place du sel ordinaire dans l’alimentation fait probablement baisser légèrement la tension artérielle. Les adultes qui consomment des substituts à faible teneur en sodium au lieu du sel ordinaire ont probablement un risque légèrement plus faible de souffrir de troubles cardiaques non mortels, tels qu'un...

Können Medikamente, die den Beginn der Wehen hemmen (Tokolytika), eine Frühgeburt wirksam hinauszögern? Hauptergebnisse - Alle untersuchten Tokolytika (Betamimetika, Kalziumkanalblocker, Magnesiumsulfat, Oxytocin-Rezeptor-Antagonisten, Stickoxid-Donatoren) und ihre Kombinationen können wahrscheinlich oder möglicherweise eine Frühgeburt sowohl um 48 Stunden als auch um 7 Tage verzögern im Vergleich zu einer Placebobehandlung (Scheinbehandlung) oder keiner Tokolytikabehandlung. - Tokolytika verursachen ein breites Spektrum an unerwünschten Wirkungen (von geringfügig bis potenziell...

Sind Medikamente, die den Beginn der Wehen verzögern (Tokolytika = Wehenhemmer), wirksam, um eine Frühgeburt hinauszuzögern? Hauptergebnisse - Alle untersuchten Tokolytika (Betamimetika, Kalziumkanalblocker, Magnesiumsulfat, Oxytocin-Rezeptor-Antagonisten, Stickoxid-Donatoren) und ihre Kombinationen können wahrscheinlich oder möglicherweise eine Frühgeburt sowohl um 48 Stunden als auch um 7 Tage verzögern im Vergleich zu einer Placebobehandlung (Scheinbehandlung) oder keiner Tokolytikabehandlung. - Tokolytika verursachen ein breites Spektrum an unerwünschten Wirkungen (von geringfügig bis...

Verringert die Verwendung von natriumarmen Salzersatzstoffen anstelle von normalem Salz den Blutdruck und das Risiko von Herzerkrankungen und könnte dies auch schaden? Kernaussagen - Bei Erwachsenen führt die Verwendung von natriumarmen Salzersatzstoffen anstelle von normalem Speisesalz wahrscheinlich zu einer leichten Senkung des Blutdrucks. Erwachsene, die natriumarme Salzersatzstoffe anstelle von normalem Salz verwenden, haben wahrscheinlich ein etwas geringeres Risiko für nicht tödliche Herzerkrankungen wie Schlaganfall oder eine plötzliche Minderdurchblutung des Herzens sowie für...

Pharmacological interventions for depression in adults with chronic hepatitis B or C This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of pharmacological interventions for depression in adults with chronic hepatitis B or C. This is a protocol....