Evidence for Everyday Health Choices Just pass the tissues… Evidence on remedies for the common cold A blog for non-medical readers on the evidence behind remedies for the common cold. January 19, 2017 5
Immunology & Infection A Strep in the right direction… In this guest blog for the general reader, retired GP Lynda Ware looks at the latest Cochrane evidence on detecting and treating 'strep throat'. November 21, 2016 2
Immunology & Infection Superbugs: real problem, real work ‘Superbugs’ have hit the headlines again. As the 193 countries of the United Nations pass round the pen and... September 22, 2016 0
Sharing decisions about antibiotics It's World Antibiotic Awareness Week and Richard Lehman looks at the latest evidence on shared decisions about antibiotic use for respiratory infections November 16, 2015 1
Choosing Wisely: when less is more in health care We take a look at the Choose Wisely initiative to reduce the harms of over treatment May 15, 2015 0
Over-the-counter treatments: do we know what works? We look at the evidence for some common over-the-counter products January 16, 2015 8
Evidently Advent Day 5: best health evidence wrapped up for the festive season! Cochrane evidence is not to be sneezed at... December 5, 2014 0
On-the-spot test could reduce unnecessary antibiotics use New evidence that an on-the-spot test can help GPs decide which patients with acute respiratory infections need antibiotics November 7, 2014 0
Measly protection: passive immunization for measles, past and present What's the evidence for passive immunization following exposure to measles? Richard Lehman explores. April 11, 2014 0
Flu, chills and other ills: a wintry round-up of Cochrane evidence This week it really feels like winter is upon us and infection is the dominant theme in this blog,... November 22, 2013 1
Babies, bright lights, blood-thinners and more: Cochrane evidence round-up It’s probably best to draw a veil over many of the things done in English boarding schools by past... August 15, 2013 0
Hot off the press: catch this Cochrane evidence! If your idea of a present is a new or updated Cochrane review then it’s now Christmas every day... June 14, 2013 0