New health evidence gives women informed choice in the prolapse surgery debate
Image New evidence published in the Cochrane Library highlights benefits and harms of using artificial mesh when compared with tissue repair in the surgical treatment of vaginal prolapse. Slightly better repair with mesh needs to be weighed carefully against increased risk of harms.
Have national smoking bans worked in reducing harms of passive smoking?
Image The most robust evidence yet, now available in the Cochrane Library, suggests that national smoking legislation does reduce the harms of passive smoking, and particularly risks from heart disease.
UICC and Cochrane – developing a partnership for global cancer control
Image 4 February is World Cancer Day.
Call for nominations: Cochrane seeks two external members to join Board
Image Cochrane exists so that healthcare decisions get better.During the last 20 years Cochrane has helped to transform the way health decisions are made.
Translating research into care
Image Updated Cochrane Review from Cochrane Kidney and Transplant Group is making an impact in care.
Cochrane announces funding support for 15 new Cochrane Reviews
Image In August 2015 the Cochrane Editorial Unit announced the first call for applications to the Cochrane Review Support Programme which was open to all Cochrane Review Groups.
Nursing Times article reports on recent Cochrane Review
Image Low back pain (LBP) is a common condition, widely reported as a major health and socioeconomic problem associated with work absenteeism, disability, and high costs for patients and society.
Image Should diet and lifestyle interventions be focused only on the parents of overweight children?
Feature Review: Probiotics for the prevention antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children
Image Should kids taking antibiotics also take probiotics?
Feature Review: Pre-emptive correction of stenosis of the arteriovenous access for haemodialysis
Image Are preventive interventions needed for dialysis patients?
