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What are the benefits and risks of vaccines for preventing COVID …
2022年12月7日 · Key messages – Most vaccines reduce, or probably reduce, the number of people who get COVID-19 disease and severe COVID-19 disease. – Many vaccines likely increase number of people experiencing events such as fever or headache compared to placebo (sham vaccine that contains no medicine but looks identical to the vaccine being tested).
Can dressings, creams, or oils help prevent pressure ulcers
Key messages. The uncertainty of the evidence we identified means that we do not know whether dressings or topical agents (including various creams, lotions, and oils) make any difference to the number of pressure ulcers that develop in at-risk people.
Is exercise an effective therapy to treat knee osteoarthritis?
Key messages - Exercise may lead to improvement in pain and physical function when compared to 'attention' control (i.e. involving more than one interaction with study personnel or a care provider) or placebo, and improvement in pain, physical function, and quality of life when compared to no treatment, usual care (e.g. routine treatment offered by family doctor) or …
Duloxetine for treating painful neuropathy, chronic pain or
We identified 18 trials, which included 6407 participants. We found 12 of these studies in the literature search for this update. Eight studies included a total of 2728 participants with painful diabetic neuropathy and six studies involved 2249 participants with fibromyalgia.
What are the benefits and risks of azathioprine (a type of
Key messages - It is unclear if azathioprine (medication that affects the body's immune response) provides more benefits overall than other medicines for multiple sclerosis, like interferon (natural proteins made by the body to treat infection).
Are actions taken in schools, colleges and universities to
In 2016, globally, suicide was the second leading cause of death amongst those aged 15 to 29 years. Self-harm is increasingly common among young people in many countries, particularly among women and girls.
Does a strategy of extended-duration blood thinners for
The Cochrane Vascular Information Specialist searched the Cochrane Vascular Specialized Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and Web of Science databases, as well as the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and ClinicalTrials.gov trials registers up to 27 March 2023.
What are systematic reviews? - Cochrane
Cochrane evidence, including our systematic reviews, provides a powerful tool to enhance your healthcare knowledge and decision making. This video from Cochrane Sweden explains a bit about how we create health evidence and what Cochrane does.
Oral painkillers available without prescription for acute pain
We identified OTC analgesics available in the UK, Australia, Canada, and the USA by examining online pharmacy websites. We also included some analgesics (diclofenac potassium, dexketoprofen, dipyrone) of importance in parts of the world, …