We reviewed studies comparing different combinations of flow rates, pressures, and timings used to support breathing in premature babies (less than 37 weeks of pregnancy) after the breathing tube is ...

• Future studies should report their results by age, gender, race/ethnicity; include the full data; include adverse events and other outcomes; control for both diet and physical activity in their ...

What are the best methods for preventing skin irritation caused by prolonged contact with urine o ...

Closure of defects or non-closure of defects: which works better to prevent internal hernia after bariatric surgery?

Maintaining adequate nutrition is critical for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND). Enteral tube feeding is offered to people experiencing ...

Why systematic and rigorous searches are important, planning and designing search strategies, sources of studies, managing and reporting the process.

Opioid dependence is considered to be a lifelong, chronic relapsing disorder. Substantial therapeutic efforts are needed to keep people drug free. Methadone treatment plays a vital role in ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal diseases. There is currently no consensus on what is the best treatment to improve OA symptoms and slow disease progression. Diacerein ...

Ginkgo biloba appears to be safe in use with no excess adverse effects compared with placebo. Many of the early trials used unsatisfactory methods, were small, and publication bias cannot be excluded.

Review question We reviewed the evidence about the effect of any treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Background TOS is one of the most controversial diagnoses in medicine. The term TOS ...

Review question As recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is currently used for people with influenza A. In previous pandemics, the virus was susceptible to ...

Degenerative conditions affecting the lumbar spine are variously described as lumbar spondylosis or degenerative disc disease (which we regarded as one entity) and may be associated with back pain and ...