Podcasts from The Cochrane Library

Pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation: an overview of reviews (Afrikaans version)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:50:08 +0000

The Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group has a collection of dozens of reviews relevant to smoking cessation. In May 2013, it has combined some of these into an overview. Annette Pluddemann from the University of Oxford in England, tells us more (in Afrikaans).

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Issue 5, 2013 round-up

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:09:28 +0000

John HIlton from the Cochrane Editorial unit introduces this May 2013 round-up of what's new on The Cochrane Library. Included in this round-up: nebulisers for cystic fibrosis treatments; an overview of drug therapies for smoking cessation; topical herbal therapies for osteoarthritis; a look back at developing systematic reviews for chronic pain; and how to deal with research that may be fraudulent.

Pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation: an overview of reviews (Ukrainian version)

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:22:11 +0000

The Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group has a collection of dozens of reviews relevant to smoking cessation. In May 2013, it has combined some of these into an overview. Igor Nagrebetskyi from the Bogomolets National Medical University in Kyiv, Ukraine, tells us more (in Ukrainian).

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Pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation: an overview of reviews (Russian version)

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:22:09 +0000

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Pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation: an overview of reviews (Sinhala version)

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:21:26 +0000

The Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group has a collection of dozens of reviews relevant to smoking cessation. In May 2013, it has combined some of these into an overview. Indika Pathiraja from the University of Oxford in England, tells us more (in Sinhala).

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Pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation: an overview of reviews (German version)

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:36:31 +0000

Die Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group hat bereits mehrere Dutzend Übersichtsarbeiten erstellt, die sich mit Therapien zur Raucherentwöhnung beschäftigen. Im Mai 2013 wurden einige dieser Arbeiten in einer Meta-Übersichtsarbeit zusammengefasst. Caroline Mavergames vom Cochrane Web Team in Freiburg erzählt uns mehr darüber.

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Nebuliser systems for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:37:48 +0000

In April 2013, we published a new Cochrane Review of nebulisers for drug delivery in cystic fibrosis. The review turned out to be much larger than expected and Tracey Daniels, from York Teaching Hospital in the UK, tells us what happened and what they found.

Issue 4, 2013 round-up

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:55:36 +0000

John HIlton from the Cochrane Editorial unit introduces this April 2013 round-up of what's new on The Cochrane Library. Included in this round-up: swimming for asthma; using multimedia to educate people about medications; taking evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema; The Cochrane Collaboration's involvement in the AllTrials Initiative; and assessing risk of bias in studies included in Cochrane Reviews.

Pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation: an overview of reviews (Norwegian version)

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:50:02 +0000

The Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group has a collection of dozens of reviews relevant to smoking cessation. In May 2013, it has combined some of these into an overview. Frode Forland, Public Health Specialist working at the Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, tells us more (in Norwegian).

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Pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation: an overview of reviews (Dutch version)

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:23:55 +0000

The Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group has a collection of dozens of reviews relevant to smoking cessation. In May 2013, it has combined some of these into an overview. Ann Van den Bruel from the University of Oxford in England, tells us more (in Dutch).

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Pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation: an overview of reviews

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:18:02 +0000

The Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group has a collection of dozens of reviews relevant to smoking cessation. In May 2013, it has combined some of these into an overview. Kate Cahill from the Group, based at the University of Oxford in England, tells us more.

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Topical herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:54:01 +0000

In May 2013, the Cochrane Review of herbal therapies for osteoarthritis was split to provide separate assessment of oral and topical therapies.
Lainie Cameron from the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland Australia describes the findings for the topical therapies.

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Topical herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis (German version)

Fri, 31 May 2013 13:29:31 +0000

In May 2013, the Cochrane Review of herbal therapies for osteoarthritis was split to provide separate assessment of oral and topical therapies. Sigrun Chrubasik from the University of Freiburg in Germany describes the findings for the topical therapies (in German).

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Collaboration between local health and local government agencies for health improvement

Mon, 27 May 2013 13:20:12 +0000

Alongside thousands of Cochrane Reviews of interventions, such as drugs, physical therapies, surgery and education, some reviews examine system level strategies. Mark Kelly and Sara Hayes describe such a review of local collaboration between government and health agencies, which is conducted by staff from the Support Unit for Research Evidence (SURE) in Cardiff University, the South East Wales Trials Unit based in Cardiff University School of Medicine and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board in the UK. It was updated in December 2012.

Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema (Portuguese version)

Mon, 27 May 2013 12:37:52 +0000

Eczema is one of the commonest conditions of childhood, and, for many, it continues into their later lives. Increasingly, patients are turning to complementary or alternative therapies and a new Cochrane Review in April 2013 examines evening primrose oil and borage oil. Carlos Monson of Cochrane Central Brazil, describes the findings.

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Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema (Thai version)

Mon, 27 May 2013 12:30:38 +0000

Eczema is one of the commonest conditions of childhood, and, for many, it continues into their later lives. Increasingly, patients are turning to complementary or alternative therapies and a new Cochrane Review in April 2013 examines evening primrose oil and borage oil. Chinmanat Tangjaturonrusamee from Bangkok, Thailand, describes the findings.

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The availability of reports of trials in The Cochrane Library

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:15:49 +0000

To mark International Clinical Trials Day 2013, Tamara Kredo from the South African Cochrane Centre talks about the availability of reports of trials in The Cochrane Library.

International activities to improve access to the findings of clinical trials

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:59:47 +0000

Activities to improve access to the findings of clinical trials are taking place around the world. Angela Spelsberg, a Board Member of the Transparency International German Chapter tells us more.

Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema (Arabic version)

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:53:14 +0000

Eczema is one of the commonest conditions of childhood, and, for many, it continues into their later lives. Increasingly, patients are turning to complementary or alternative therapies and a new Cochrane Review in April 2013 examines evening primrose oil and borage oil. Vanessa Hafez from Cairo University, Egypt, describes the findings (in Arabic).

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It’s time for AllTrials registered and reported

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:40:47 +0000

The Cochrane Collaboration has become a lead partner in the AllTrials initiative (AllTrials.net), a campaign to ensure that all clinical trials are registered and the results reported, for all treatments in current use. Cochrane joins Sense About Science, Bad Science, the BMJ, the James Lind Initiative, and the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine in leading this international campaign.

Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema (Chinese version)

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:03:00 +0000

Eczema is one of the commonest conditions of childhood, and, for many, it continues into their later lives. Increasingly, patients are turning to complementary or alternative therapies and a new Cochrane Review in April 2013 examines evening primrose oil and borage oil. Quan Yang from University of Bath, UK, describes the findings (in Chinese).

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Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema (Russian version)

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:57:05 +0000

Eczema is one of the commonest conditions of childhood, and, for many, it continues into their later lives. Increasingly, patients are turning to complementary or alternative therapies and a new Cochrane Review in April 2013 examines evening primrose oil and borage oil. Vasiliy Vlassov, from Higher School of Economics Moscow in Russia, describes the findings (in Russian).

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Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema (Hebrew version)

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:51:55 +0000

Eczema is one of the commonest conditions of childhood, and, for many, it continues into their later lives. Increasingly, patients are turning to complementary or alternative therapies and a new Cochrane Review in April 2013 examines evening primrose oil and borage oil. Adam Dalal, from Tel Aviv, Israel, describes the findings (in Hebrew).

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Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema (French version)

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:43:06 +0000

Eczema is one of the commonest conditions of childhood, and, for many, it continues into their later lives. Increasingly, patients are turning to complementary or alternative therapies and a new Cochrane Review in April 2013 examines evening primrose oil and borage oil. Laurence Le Cleach Rowena Genuino, from Hôpital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France , describes the findings (in French).

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Oral H1 antihistamines as monotherapy for eczema

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:46:34 +0000

Eczema is a common skin condition, which can have a substantial impact on the sufferer’s quality of life. One of the possible treatments are the class of drugs called antihistamines and the relevant research was investigated in a Cochrane Review in February 2013. Christian Apfelbacher from the University of Regensburg in Germany led the review.

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over-the-counter medications

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:55:43 +0000

In a new Cochrane Review in April 2013, Sabina Ciciriello from the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Australia, and colleagues examine the effects of multimedia educational interventions to inform consumers about medications. Here is Sabina to tell us what they found.

Swimming training for asthma in children and adolescents aged 18 years and under

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:36:09 +0000

Asthma is the most common chronic medical condition in children, with dozens of Cochrane Reviews of a wide variety of interventions. A team of researchers from Tasmania in Australia have added to these in April 2013, to present the evidence on the effects of swimming training. One of the authors, Sean Beggs, from the Royal Hobart Hospital describes the review and what they found.

Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema (Spanish version)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:57:30 +0000

Eczema is one of the commonest conditions of childhood, and, for many, it continues into their later lives. Increasingly, patients are turning to complementary or alternative therapies and a new Cochrane Review in April 2013 examines evening primrose oil and borage oil. Martha Alejandra Morales Sánchez, from Mexico City in Mexico, describes the findings (in Spanish).

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Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema (Hindi version)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:54:27 +0000

Eczema is one of the commonest conditions of childhood, and, for many, it continues into their later lives. Increasingly, patients are turning to complementary or alternative therapies and a new Cochrane Review in April 2013 examines evening primrose oil and borage oil. Sujoy Ray, from Manipal University in India, describes the findings (in Hindi).

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Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema (Filipino version)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:46:20 +0000

Eczema is one of the commonest conditions of childhood, and, for many, it continues into their later lives. Increasingly, patients are turning to complementary or alternative therapies and a new Cochrane Review in April 2013 examines evening primrose oil and borage oil. Rowena Genuino, from Manila, Philippines, describes the findings (in Filipino).

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Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema (Dutch version)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:39:55 +0000

Eczema is one of the commonest conditions of childhood, and, for many, it continues into their later lives. Increasingly, patients are turning to complementary or alternative therapies and a new Cochrane Review in April 2013 examines evening primrose oil and borage oil. Christel van Gool - de Vrede from Maastricht University in the Netherlands, describes the findings (in Dutch).

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Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:33:52 +0000

Eczema is one of the commonest conditions of childhood, and, for many, it continues into their later lives. Increasingly, patients are turning to complementary or alternative therapies and a new Cochrane Review in April 2013 examines evening primrose oil and borage oil. Joel Bamford, from Duluth Minnesota in the US, describes the findings.

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Computer-based diabetes self-management interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:10:48 +0000

Computer based interventions are a feature of many areas of health care and a March 2013 Cochrane Review has looked at their potential role in helping people with type 2 diabetes manage their condition. Kingshuk Pal, an academic GP at University College London in England describes the findings.

Issue 3, 2013 round-up

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:37:54 +0000

John Hilton from the Cochrane Editorial Unit introduces the March 2013 round-up of what's new on The Cochrane Library. Included in this round-up: topical treatments for psoriasis; withdrawing antipsychotic drugs in people with dementia; using prebiotics in infant formula; the use of helicopters in emergency medical services; patient-centred outcomes research; and evidence-based interventions for cutaneous leishmaniasis

Interventions for promoting reintegration and reducing harmful behaviour and lifestyles in street-connected children and young people

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:31:49 +0000

Within the Cochrane Collaboration, the Cochrane Public Health Group assess interventions and strategies that might help with some of the major social challenges in the world. Jordi Pardo (right) from the Centre for Global Health at the University of Ottawa in Canada spoke with Esther Coren from Canterbury Christ Church University in England about their February 2013 review, which examines what might be done for street children.

Interventions for promoting reintegration and reducing harmful behaviour and lifestyles in street-connected children and young people (Spanish version)

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:05:40 +0000

Dentro de la Colaboración Cochrane, el Grupo Cochrane de Salud Pública evalúa intervenciones y estrategias que pueden ser de ayuda para algunos de los principales retos sociales a escala global. Esther Coren (izquierda), de la Christ Church University de Canterbury, en Inglaterra, y Jordi Pardo Pardo, de la University de Ottawa en Canada, describen una revisión publicada en febrero de 2013 que evalúa las estrategias de atención a los niños y jóvenes que viven o trabajan en la calle.

Prebiotics in infants for prevention of allergy

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:51:23 +0000

If babies are given infant formula, one of the questions is whether prebiotics should be added to these feeds to prevent allergy. John Sinn (left) and David Osborn updated their Cochrane Review in March 2013. John, from the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney Australia tells us more.

Withdrawal versus continuation of chronic antipsychotic drugs for behavioural and psychological symptoms in older people with dementia

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:47:03 +0000

Alongside the many Cochrane Reviews of the effects of starting treatments, some Cochrane
Reviews look at the effects of stopping them. Tom Declercq from the Department of General Practice
and Primary Health Care in Ghent University in Belgium gives us a brief overview of a March 2013 review
of the withdrawal of antipsychotic drugs for people with dementia.

Helicopter emergency medical services for adults with major trauma

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:27:06 +0000

Air ambulances have become familiar to many people as a way to get medical care to badly injured patients and to get them quickly to hospital. In March 2013, a team of researchers published their Cochrane Review examining the evidence for the effects of these helicopters on survival. Samuel Galvagno from the Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Division of Trauma Anesthesiology, Program in Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in the USA tells us what they found.

Topical treatments for chronic plaque psoriasis

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:31:59 +0000

Chronic plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis and the March 2013 update of one of the Cochrane Skin Group's reviews provides a comprehensive account of the evidence on topical treatments. Jini Hetherington from The Cochrane Collaboration Operations Unit describes the findings.

Housing improvements for health and associated socio-economic outcomes

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:47:57 +0000

Among the new reviews from the Cochrane Public Health Group in February 2013, Hilary Thomson from the Medical Research Council, Social and Public Health Sciences Unit in Glasgow, Scotland and colleagues have looked at the research into the effects of housing improvements.

Issue 2, 2013 round-up

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:16:20 +0000

John Hilton from the Cochrane Editorial Unit introduces the February 2013 round-up of what's new onThe Cochrane Library. Included in this round-up: physical rehabilitation and optimal prescribing for older people in long-term care; the choice of fluids for critically ill patients; how to spot signs of cancer in people with low-back pain; and training patients with schizophrenia to recognise signs of recurrence.

Interventions to optimise prescribing for older people in care homes

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:46:44 +0000

Complementing earlier Cochrane Reviews of ways to improve the prescription of medicines to people as they get older, a new Cochrane Review in February 2013 examines prescribing for people in care homes. David Alldred from the Academic Unit of Pharmacy in the University of Leeds in England summarises the evidence.

Physical rehabilitation for older people in long-term care

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:10:09 +0000

Among the Cochrane Reviews updated in February 2013, the study of physical rehabilitation for older people in long-term care has added 18 studies. Tom Crocker, from the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in England has joined the author team and describes the latest findings.

Training to recognise the early signs of recurrence in schizophrenia

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:59:42 +0000

One of the goals for health care for patients with schizophrenia is to predict when their condition is worsening. Indira Vinjamuri from Mersey Care NHS Trust, Liverpool, U.K., outlines the evidence in a new Cochrane Review from February 2013, which should help with this.

Red flags to screen for malignancy in patients with low-back pain

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:44:10 +0000

Low-back pain is a common cause of disability across the world and it is important to consider whether it might indicate serious conditions such as a malignancy or cancer. Nicholas Henschke from the University of Heidelberg in Germany describes a February 2013 Cochrane Review of, so called, red flags that might suggest a need to screen a patient for this.

Colloids versus crystalloids for fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:57:23 +0000

A Cochrane Review that has reached its sixth update in February 2013 examines the latest evidence on the relative effects of colloids and crystalloid fluids for critically ill patients. Ian Roberts from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in England, tells us about the new findings.

Issue 1, 2013 round-up

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:52:40 +0000

John Hilton from the Cochrane Editorial Unit introduces the January 2013 round-up of what's new on The Cochrane Library. Included in this round-up: a new look at a diagnostic test for tuberculosis; interferon for patients with life-threatening chronic hepatitis C; the effects of slum upgrading strategies on health and socio-economic outcomes; and selenium supplementation for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Slum upgrading strategies involving physical environment and infrastructure interventions and their effects on health and socio-economic outcomes

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:00:25 +0000

Although most Cochrane reviews cover what would be thought of as medicines or healthcare procedures or practices, some look at much more complex interventions. One such example is a January 2013 review from the Cochrane Public Health Group, described here by one of the authors, Nandita Bhan from the Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard School of Public Health in the USA. The review looks at the evidence on the effects of slum upgrading.

Xpert MTB/RIF test for detection of pulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:01:57 +0000

Tuberculosis is an ever present problem in many parts of the world, with resistance to some treatments adding to the burden. In January 2013, the first diagnostic test accuracy review from the Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group was published. In this review, Karen Steingart, an Editor with the Group, and her colleagues from McGill University in Montreal and the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics in Geneva examined a relatively new diagnostic test.

Selenium supplementation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (Italian version)

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:05:19 +0000

La patologia cardiovascolare è la prima causa di mortalità e disabilità nel mondo. Le strategie per la sua prevenzione si focalizzano soprattutto sui fattori di rischio modificabili, quali la dieta e l’esercizio fisico. Il Cochrane Hearth Group ha pubblicato nei vari anni revisioni sistematiche sugli interventi che possono prevenire l'insorgenza di tale patologia. Nel Gennaio 2013, un gruppo di ricercatori Cochrane dell'Università di Warwick, nel Regno Unito, ha pubblicato un lavoro nel quale vengono valutati gli effetti del supplemento di selenio.

Interferon for interferon nonresponding and relapsing patients with chronic hepatitis C

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:23:49 +0000

Some patients with chronic hepatitis C progress from a relatively benign condition to a life-threatening illness. Interferon has been used to try to prevent this but researchers have struggled to investigate its effects reliably. Ron Koretz from Granada Hills in the USA, tells us about the January 2013 update of the relevant Cochrane Review, outlining what the authors did to try to solve this and what they found.

Selenium supplementation for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:23:24 +0000

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death and disability worldwide. The focus of preventive strategies is on modifiable risk factors such as diet and exercise and the Cochrane Heart Group has produced several reviews of interventions that might help. In January 2013, the work of a team of Cochrane researchers at the University of Warwick in the UK was published, looking at the effects of selenium supplementation. One of the review authors, Saverio Stranges, summarises their findings on the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Issue 12, 2012 round-up

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:50:23 +0000

Toby Lasserson from the Cochrane Editorial Unit introduces the December 2012 round-up of what's new on The Cochrane Library. Included this month: patient-centred clinical consultations; computer-generated paper reminders for doctors; the effect of industry sponsorship on clinical trials; psychosocial interventions for reducing antipsychotic medication in care-home residents; and using non-randomised studies to gain useful insights into a drug’s effectiveness.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for stroke recovery

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 07:45:06 +0000

In November 2012, a new Cochrane Review brought together evidence from more than 50 randomised trials of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors to help people recover from a stroke. Gillian Mead, from the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland tells us how the review began, what it found and what will happen next.

Psychological therapies for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 07:43:48 +0000

Post-traumatic stress disorder, otherwise known as PTSD, is highly prevalent in children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. A new Cochrane Review in December 2012 looks at whether psychological therapies might help. One of the Australian author team, Donna Gillies from the Western Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health Districts summarises their findings.

Interventions for providers to promote a patient-centred approach in clinical consultations

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:40:25 +0000

Communication problems in health care may arise if healthcare providers focus on diseases and their management, rather than people, their lives and their health problems. Taking a patient-centre approach might help to overcome this and it’s investigated in a new Cochrane Review, published in December 2012. Two of the authors, Francesca Dwamena and Bob Smith from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in the USA, discuss the findings.

Psychosocial interventions for reducing antipsychotic medication in care home residents (German version)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:16:51 +0000

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Issue 11, 2012 round-up

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:11:33 +0000

John Hilton from the Cochrane Editorial Unit introduces the November 2012 round-up of what's new onThe Cochrane Library. Included this month: mobile phones to help people stop smoking; exercise for cancer-related fatigue; an overview of the safety of asthma medicines; and a collection of reviews on mother-child transmission of HIV.

Malaria

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:17:00 +0000

Dr. will describe the key points of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis review of the Canadian Collaboration for Immigrant and Refugee Health Evidence-based clinical guidelines.

Intimate partner violence

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:55:18 +0000

Dr. Ghayda Hassan will describe the key points of the Intimate partner violence review of the Canadian Collaboration for Immigrant and Refugee Health Evidence-based clinical guidelines.

Child maltreatment

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:49:47 +0000

Dr. Ghayda Hassan will describe the key points of the Child Maltreatment review of the Canadian Collaboration for Immigrant and Refugee Health Evidence-based clinical guidelines.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:44:12 +0000

Dr. Cécile Rousseau will describe the key points of the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) review of the Canadian Collaboration for Immigrant and Refugee Health Evidence-based clinical guidelines.

Hepatitis C

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:38:56 +0000

Dr. Chris Greenaway will describe the key points of the Hepatitis C review of the Canadian Collaboration for Immigrant and Refugee Health Evidence-based clinical guidelines.

Varicella

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:06:39 +0000

Dr. Chris Greenaway will describe the key points of the Varicella immunization review of the Canadian Collaboration for Immigrant and Refugee Health Evidence-based clinical guidelines.

Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:58:30 +0000

Dr. Chris Greenaway will describe the key points of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis review of the Canadian Collaboration for Immigrant and Refugee Health Evidence-based clinical guidelines.

Computer-generated paper reminders: effects on professional practice and health care outcome (French version)

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:40:56 +0000

L’une des stratégies utilisées pour aider les médecins à prendre des décision dans leur pratique quotidienne est de leur rappeler les actions nécessaires, au bon moment et au bon endroit, d’une façon qui s’intègre au mieux à leur flux de travail habituel. Myriam Rège Walther de l’Institut universitaire de médecine sociale et préventive à Lausanne en Suisse va nous présenter les resultats de la revue Cochrane sur les notes de rappel générées par ordinateur et imprimée sur papier, publiée en Decembre 2012.

Psychosocial interventions for reducing antipsychotic medication in care home residents

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:25:33 +0000

Some Cochrane Reviews show how the introduction of one intervention might reduce the need for another. This is the case with a December 2012 review of the effects of psychosocial interventions on the prescribing of antipsychotics in nursing homes. It is described here by Sascha Kopke, from the University of Lucbeck in Germany.

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Computer-generated paper reminders: effects on professional practice and health care outcome

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:23:35 +0000

One of the strategies used to help doctors make decisions is providing them with reminders at the right place and time, in a way that fits as smoothly as possible into their usual workflow. Chantal Arditi from the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine in Lausanne Switzerland describes the December 2012 Cochrane Review of the evidence on computer-generated paper reminders.

Industry sponsorship leads to bias in outcomes of clinical trials

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:21:29 +0000

Cochrane Methodology Reviews summarise research into important aspects of healthcare research, including sources of bias. In this Evidence Pod, Lisa Bero from the University of California in San Francisco in the US and Andreas Lundh of the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark describe their December 2012 review of how industry sponsorship influences the outcomes of clinical trials and outline their views on its implications.

Overview of the safety of regular formoterol or salmeterol in children with asthma

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:30:58 +0000

The Cochrane Airways Group has published a set of Cochrane reviews looking at the safety of regular inhaler treatment with long-acting beta2 agonists in asthma, either alone or in combination with corticosteroids. It has now brought these reviews together into an overview that focuses on child-specific data. This overview was published in The Cochrane Library in October 2012, with a summary in the November 2012 issue of the Evidence-Based Child Health journal .

Procedural pain in children: An overview of reviews

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:45:31 +0000

Children undergo a variety of painful procedures in health care settings to assist with diagnosis and management. An overview integrating existing evidence from different systematic reviews on interventions used to decrease the pain experienced by children in clinics or hospitals was published in the September 2012 edition of Evidence-Based Child Health by researchers from the University of Alberta. Today we are joined by one of the authors, Dr.

Issue 10, 2012 round-up

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:12:09 +0000

John Hilton from the Cochrane Editorial Unit introduces the October 2012 round-up of what's new on The Cochrane Library. Included this month: combining drug treatment with behavioural support for smoking cessation; vaccines for shingles; cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections; and a debate on the role of general health checks.

Mobile phone-based interventions for smoking cessation

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:07:49 +0000

Mobile phones might provide an additional tool to help people quit smoking. Robyn Whittaker from the National Institute for Health Innovation at the University of Auckland in New Zealand and a team of colleagues have updated the review of the evidence, and published this in The Cochrane Library in November 2012.

Exercise for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:21:28 +0000

Many patients with cancer experience an overwhelming sense of fatigue. A Cochrane Review updates the evidence on whether exercise might help in November 2012. Fiona Cramp from the University of the West of England in Bristol describes the latest findings.

The Cochrane Library and treatment of patent ductus arteriosus: an overview of reviews

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:37:33 +0000

As this new research is done, you can be sure that systematic reviews and future overviews will consider it but, for the moment, you can find full details on this overview on the Evidence Based Child Health: a Cochrane Journal website, at www.evidence-basedchildhealth.com.

Spinal manipulative therapy for acute low-back pain (Dutch version)

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:11:30 +0000

Er zijn nu een aantal Cochrane reviews, systematische literatuuroverzichten, naar verschillende behandelingen voor lage rugklachten. Sidney Rubinstein van het EMGO-Institute for Health and Care Research in Amsterdam heeft een van deze reviews uitgevoerd naar de effecten van manipulatie van de wervelkolom (‘kraken’) bij acute lage rugklachten. Dit onderzoek is in September 2012 gepubliceerd.

Issue 9, 2012 round-up

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:47:47 +0000

John Hilton from the Cochrane Editorial Unit introduces the September 2012 round-up of what's new on The Cochrane Library. This month’s round-up includes: an update of one the most highly accessed Cochrane Reviews, on preventing falls in the elderly; contributions from authors of three other new or updated reviews; an editorial on a new approach to antibiotic resistance; and details of The Cochrane Library’s new search feature.

Procalcitonin to initiate or discontinue antibiotics in acute respiratory tract infections

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:01:33 +0000

Antibiotic resistance is an issue that all healthcare professionals have to deal with. A new Cochrane review, published in the September issue of The Cochrane Library, evaluates the role of procalcitonin in guiding decisions about treating respiratory infections with antibiotics. In an accompanying editorial, Chris Del Mar, Co-ordinating editor of the Cochrane Acute Respiratory Infections Group, and Toby Lasserson, Senior Editor at the Cochrane Editorial unit, discuss the implications of this new approach. Chris Del Mar explains more...

Collaborative care for depression and anxiety problems

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:29:33 +0000

As the provision of health care in some countries moves towards multi-disciplinary teams, an October 2012 Cochrane Review examines the evidence for collaborative care for people with depression and anxiety problems. The lead author, Janine Archer from the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University of Manchester in England, describes the review and its conclusions.

Combined pharmacotherapy and behavioural interventions for smoking cessation

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:42:49 +0000

The Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group have added to their suite of reviews in October 2012 by bringing together the evidence on combined treatment with pharmacotherapy and behavioural support. Lindsay Stead from the Department of Primary Health at the University of Oxford in England summarises the findings.

Vaccines for preventing herpes zoster in older adults

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:41:46 +0000

In October 2012, we have published a new review from a team of researchers in Brazil looking at the effects of vaccines for Herpes Zoster. Anna Gagliardi from the Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology at the Federal University of São Paulo in Brazil describes their findings.

Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:40:34 +0000

One of the oldest and most viewed Cochrane Reviews is widely regarded as the definitive account of the effects of cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections. It has been updated again in October 2012, and Ruth Jepson from the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health at the University of Stirling in Scotland describes the latest state of the evidence.

Pharmacotherapy for mild hypertension

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:44:05 +0000

Mild hypertension is a regular feature of general practice, and is widely treated with drugs. Jim Wright, managing director of the Therapeutics Initiative in the University of British Columbia in Canada describes a new Cochrane Review from August 2012 of the potential benefits and harms or this treatment, placing it in the context of other Cochrane Reviews for treating high blood pressure.

Black cohosh (Cimicifuga spp.) for menopausal symptoms

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:51:55 +0000

There are an increasing number of Cochrane Reviews assessing the effects of traditional remedies. Matthew Leach from the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of South Australia in Adelaide describes a new one from September 2012, examining the research into the use of black cohosh by women experiencing menopausal symptoms.

Inhaled analgesia for pain management in labour

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:38:27 +0000

Pain relief in labour is covered in a wide range of Cochrane Reviews and, in September 2012, a new one has been added to examine the evidence on inhaled forms of pain relief. Suze Jans, researcher from the Midwifery Science Departement at the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam in The Netherlands describes the findings. (Pictured: Trudy Klomp, author of this Cochrane Review)

Laparoscopy versus laparotomy for the management of early stage endometrial cancer

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:18:22 +0000

Randomised trials in surgery have a reputation for being difficult to organise but, for some conditions, the uncertainty about interventions relates to different types of surgery and the studies have been done. This is the case for endometrial cancer and Khadra Galaal from the Royal Cornwall Hospital in south west England has led a review comparing laparoscopic surgery with laparotomy, which was published in The Cochrane Library in September 2012.

Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:59:55 +0000

Cochrane Reviews from the Cochrane Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Group which investigate interventions to prevent falls are among the most accessed of the thousands of Cochrane Reviews. Lesley Gillespie from the University of Otago in New Zealand describes the latest update of one of the largest of these, for older people living in the community.

Effect of restricted pacifier use in breastfeeding term infants for increasing duration of breastfeeding

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:33:40 +0000

The Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group has produced several reviews of ways to promote and prolong breastfeeding. One of these was updated in July 2012 to explore the effects of the use, or avoidance, of pacifiers for babies who are being breastfed. Jini Hetherington from the Cochrane Operations Unit describes the latest findings.

Spinal manipulative therapy for acute low-back pain

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:02:50 +0000

There are now several Cochrane reviews of a wide variety of interventions for back pain. Sidney Rubinstein from the EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research in Amsterdam, The Netherlands describes an important update of one of these, which was published in September 2012 and investigates the effects of spinal manipulative therapy for acute low-back pain.

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Issue 8, 2012 round-up

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:52:10 +0000

John Hilton from the Cochrane Editorial Unit introduces the August 2012 round-up of what's new on The Cochrane Library.

Surgical removal versus retention for the management of asymptomatic impacted wisdom teeth)

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:11:59 +0000

The Cochrane Oral Health Group has prepared more than 120 full reviews, many of which examine ways to remove, repair and replace teeth. In June 2012, their Cochrane Review comparing surgical removal versus retention of asymptomatic impacted wisdom teeth was updated. The latest findings are described by one of the authors, Hossein Ghaeminia from Radboud University in Nijmegen, in the Netherlands.

Ergonomic design and training for preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck in adults

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:54:19 +0000

Musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck are one of the most common occupational disorders. A new Cochrane Review bringing together the existing evidence on workplace ergonomic interventions was published in August 2012 by researchers from Monash University in Australia and University of Malaya in Malaysia. One of the team, Victor Hoe from the Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Malaya, summarises their findings.

Garlic for the prevention of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in hypertensive patients

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:51:04 +0000

High blood pressure affects a large number of people, and a wide variety of interventions are used to try to treat it. Aaron Tejani from the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Canada describes the research that has been done into garlic published in the Cochrane Review by himself and three of his colleagues, in August 2012.

Exercise interventions on health-related quality of life for people with cancer during active treatment

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:45:39 +0000

Alongside the hundreds of Cochrane Reviews of treatments for people who have just been diagnosed with cancer, there are several investigating other interventions that might be used alongside or after these treatments. Two more have been added in August 2012, and Shiraz Mishra from the University of New Mexico Prevention Research Center in Albuquerque, USA, summarizes this pair of reviews of the effects of exercise.

Exercise interventions on health-related quality of life for cancer survivors

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:43:17 +0000

Issue 7, 2012 round-up

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:11:03 +0000

John Hilton from the Cochrane Editorial Unit introduces the July 2012 round-up of what's new on The Cochrane Library.

Nicotine vaccines for smoking cessation

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:16:42 +0000

Adding to their dozens of reviews of different strategies to help smokers quit, the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group published a new review in August 2012 of a new approach, nicotine vaccination. Jamie Hartmann-Boyce from the Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford in England outlines the concept and the evidence base.

Minocycline for acne vulgaris: efficacy and safety

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:37:14 +0000

Acne is the most common skin disease of adolescence, and although it clears spontaneously in most cases, it persists into adulthood for some people. An updated Cochrane Review in August 2012 examines one of the drugs used to treat it, minocycline. The lead author, Sarah Garner from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence in the UK, describes the background and the latest findings.

The views expressed by Sarah are her own, and not those of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

Effect of cocoa on blood pressure

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:44:37 +0000

High blood pressure is a cause of considerable ill health around the world, and the Cochrane Hypertension Group has produced several reviews of interventions that might help. In August 2012, the work of a team of Cochrane researchers in Australia was published, looking at the effects of cocoa. Jini Hetherington from the Cochrane Operations Unit describes their interesting findings.