Can mindfulness help people to stop smoking? Key messages - There is currently no clear evidence that mindfulness-based treatments help people to stop smoking or improve their mental health and well-being. - However, our confidence in the evidence is low or very low, and further evidence is likely to change our conclusions. What is mindfulness? Mindfulness involves focusing attention on your thoughts and feelings and observing them without judgment as they arise and pass away. Mindfulness is believed to help people better control their thoughts and feelings, rather than be controlled by...

Adenoidectomy for otitis media with effusion (OME) in children This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects (benefits and harms) of adenoidectomy, either alone or in combination with ventilation tubes (grommets), for otitis media with effusion (OME) in children. This is a protocol....

Antibiotics for acute pyelonephritis in adults This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: This review aims to look at the benefits and harms of antibiotics used in the treatment of acute pyelonephritis in adults. The aspects of treatment that will be evaluated are: Different routes of administration; Different durations of the same antibiotic; and Comparison of different antibiotic agents in the same population. This is a protocol....

In this blog for people interested in memory, thinking problems and dementia, Jodi Watt (a Researcher at the University of Glasgow) looks at the latest Cochrane evidence on whether a class of commonly-used medications (anticholinergics) might increase people’s risk of future memory problems, or even dementia.

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Seit nunmehr zwölf Jahren begutachtet der Medien-Doktor Gesundheit die Qualität des deutschsprachigen Gesundheitsjournalismus. Seine Diagnose: Manche Beiträge verfehlen schon grundlegende Anforderungen, aber es gibt auch Beispiele für hervorragenden Medizinjournalismus. In diesem Gastbeitrag stellt die leitende Redakteurin Astrid Viciano das an …

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A team from the University of Exeter write about evidence gap maps, a way of visually presenting an overview of the available evidence on health topics and showing where the gaps are.

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Nirmatrelvir combined with ritonavir for preventing and treating COVID-19 This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the efficacy and safety of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid®) plus standard of care compared to standard of care with or without placebo, or any other proven intervention for treating COVID-19 and for preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection. This is a protocol....

Vergleich zwischen Narrow-Band-Bildgebung und normaler Zystoskopie bei der Behandlung von Blasenkrebs Fragestellung des Reviews Wie verhält sich eine Resektion von Blasengewebe, die mit einer speziellen Visualisierungsmethode, der so genannten Narrow-Band-Bildgebung, durchgeführt wird, im Vergleich zu einer Resektion von Blasengewebe, die mit der Standard-Visualisierungsmethode (unter Verwendung von Weißlicht) bei Patienten mit Tumoren in der inneren Blasenwand durchgeführt wird? Hintergrund Wenn der Verdacht auf Blasenkrebs besteht oder die Diagnose Blasenkrebs gestellt wurde, müssen die...

Quelle est la précision des évaluations virtuelles à distance dans le diagnostic de la démence ? Pourquoi cette question est-elle importante ? La démence est une maladie chronique et progressive qui affecte la mémoire des personnes et leur capacité à fonctionner au quotidien. Le diagnostic clinique de la démence repose généralement sur des scanners cérébraux, des examens physiques et des antécédents. Dans un premier temps, nous utilisons souvent des tests de mémoire et de réflexion pour identifier les personnes qui ont besoin d'une évaluation plus approfondie. Traditionnellement, ces tests...

Comparaison entre Cystoscopie en imagerie à bande étroite par rapport à la cystoscopie standard dans le traitement du cancer de la vessie Problématique de la revue Chez les personnes présentant des tumeurs dans la paroi interne de la vessie, la résection des tissus guidée par une méthode de visualisation spéciale appelée imagerie à bande étroite est-elle différente de celle guidée par la méthode standard de visualisation (utilisant la lumière blanche) ? Contexte Lorsqu'une personne est soupçonnée d'être atteinte d'un cancer de la vessie ou qu'un cancer de la vessie a été diagnostiqué, son...

How accurate are remote, virtual assessments at diagnosing dementia? Why is this question important? Dementia is a chronic and progressive condition that affects peoples' memory and ability to function day-to-day. A clinical diagnosis of dementia usually involves brain scans, physical examinations and history taking. As a first step, we often use memory and thinking tests to identify people who need further assessment. Traditionally these tests are performed in-person, but modifications of the tests allow them to be used over the telephone or via video calls – sometimes called 'remote...

Diclofenac for acute postoperative pain in children This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the efficacy and safety of diclofenac (any dose) for acute postoperative pain management in children compared with placebo, other active comparators, or diclofenac administered by either different routes (e.g. oral, rectal, etc.) or strategies (e.g. as needed versus as scheduled). This is a protocol....

Stereotactic body radiation therapy versus more fractionated radical radiotherapy for adults with stage I/II non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effectiveness and toxicity of different SBRT schedules (± additional treatments) in comparison with various more fractionated radical radiotherapy schedules (± additional treatments) in controlling primary tumor and prolonging survival in people with early stage NSCLC, and to rank all the schedules based on...

Comparing narrow band imaging to regular cystoscopy for treatment of bladder cancer Review question How does a resection of bladder tissues guided by a special visualization method called narrow band imaging compare to a resection of bladder tissues guided by the standard visualization method (using white light) in people with tumors in their inner bladder wall? Background When people are suspected to have bladder cancer or have been diagnosed with bladder cancer, their doctors need to inspect the bladder closely and remove tissues for further examination. The removal of tumorous tissues...

Remote, face-to-face, and group-based interventions for promoting strength training in healthy community-based adults This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: Primary objective To assess the benefits and harms of remote, face-to-face, and group-based interventions for promoting strength training on participation in healthy, community-based adults. Secondary objectives To assess how the method of intervention delivery (for example the delivering professional, face-to-face versus remote, group-based versus individual, supervised versus...

Medizinische Maßnahmen für chronische Entzündung der Nase und der Nebenhöhlen bei Mukoviszidose Fragestellung des Reviews Welche Auswirkungen haben medizinische Maßnahmen für chronische Rhinosinusitis bei Menschen mit Mukoviszidose? Hintergrund Chronische Rhinosinusitis ist eine Langzeitinfektion und Entzündung der Nasenhöhle sowie der luftgefüllten Hohlräume um Augen und Nase. Mukoviszidose ist eine genetische Erkrankung, bei der die Sekrete im Körper dickflüssig und damit unbeweglich werden. Wenn dies in und um die Nase herum auftritt, wird eine chronische Rhinosinusitis verursacht. Eine...

Revue d'un médicament appelé tacrolimus utilisé dans le traitement de la rectocolite hémorragique difficile à traiter Quel était l’objectif de la revue ? Notre objectif était de déterminer si le tacrolimus est un traitement efficace et sûr pour les personnes atteintes de rectocolite hémorragique difficile à traiter. Contexte La rectocolite hémorragique est une maladie inflammatoire ulcéreuse chronique de l'intestin caractérisée par des poussées récurrentes de la maladie qui touchent généralement le rectum, le côlon ou les deux. Les personnes atteintes de la maladie active pourraient...

Interventions médicales dans l’inflammation chronique du nez et des sinus chez les personnes atteintes de mucoviscidose Problématique de la revue Quels sont les effets des interventions médicales pour la rhinosinusite chronique chez les personnes atteintes de mucoviscidose ? Contexte La rhinosinusite chronique est une infection et une inflammation à long terme des fosses nasales et des cavités creuses remplies d'air autour des yeux et du nez. La maladie génétique de la mucoviscidose épaissit les sécrétions dans le corps, ce qui entraîne leur stagnation. Lorsque cela a lieu dans et autour du...

Prophylactic anticoagulants for non-hospitalised people with COVID-19 This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of prophylactic anticoagulants versus active comparator, placebo or no intervention, on mortality and occurrence of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in non-hospitalised people with COVID‐19. This is a protocol....

In a blog for people interested in stroke treatment, James Garrard, Specialist Registrar in Stroke and Geriatric Medicine, reflects on his experience as a doctor working in a stroke centre and looks at the latest evidence and some game-changing developments in treatments for some stroke patients.

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