There is no clear evidence showing that any particular frequency of changing a person's position (repositioning) or any particular position (e.g. tilting the bed to a 30-degree angle) works better ...

We found four breast cancer risk prediction models that had been tested enough times to evaluate in detail. These were the Gail, Tyrer-Cuzick, BOADICEA, and BRCAPRO models. The BOADICEA model was one ...

Botox-A may provide a slight short-term improvement in pain (6%) which does not extend to the long term. People may report treatment success (20%) in both the short and long term. There may be no ...

Compared with trapeziectomy (removal of the bone at the base of the thumb), trapeziectomy with LRTI (replacing the ligament and strengthening the joint with tendon from the forearm) may provide little ...

The course was well-structured and easy to follow. It provided a solid introduction to the fundamentals of conducting systematic reviews, including formulating research questions. I found the content ...

COPD is a common and long-term lung condition that slowly worsens over the years, and causes symptoms such as breathlessness, coughing, wheezing and increased sputum (mucus) production. This leads to ...

What is the aim of this review? We aimed to find out whether brief interventions with doctors and nurses in general practices or emergency care can reduce heavy drinking. We assessed the findings from ...

The available evidence suggests that a course of acupuncture consisting of at least six treatment sessions can be a valuable option for people with migraine. Individuals with migraine have repeated ...

A common treatment for inflammatory arthritis is a medicine that alters the immune system and so reduces inflammation (DMARDs). Stopping DMARD treatment around the time of surgery to treat an affected ...

There have been an increasing number of patients diagnosed with cancer each year. Certain malignancies have been a major cause of death in some populations. People who have been diagnosed with cancer ...

• The GAD-7 and GAD-2 questionnaires alone cannot be used to diagnose or rule out an anxiety disorder. • However, they provide an indication of whether an anxiety disorder may be present. • The ...