Carer at the end of the line: evidence and experience of telephone support
Karen Morley reflects on her experiences as an informal carer and on Cochrane evidence for ways of supporting carers
Tag Archives: long term conditions
Still being sexual in chronic illness
In a blog for our series on The Problem With Sex, Lynda Ware discusses sexuality in chronic illness
Asthma in schools: Could teaching teachers save lives?
GP Dr Robin Carr discusses the latest Cochrane evidence on whether asthma education for teachers and other school staff could improve the care of children with asthma in schools
Asking about your sex life isn’t vulgar, it’s vital
Pelvic physiotherapist and comedian Elaine Miller @GussieGrips pulls back the covers and shines a torch on health, research, and asking about your sex life
Talking with patients about sex. Asking, Listening, Learning.
Five Cochrane trainee doctors to share their experiences of talking with patients about sex.
Personalised Care Planning For Adults With Chronic Or Long-Term Health Conditions
GP Lynda Ware looks at this collaborative approach to managing long term conditions
Why didn’t they tell me?
Anne Cooper talks about the silence surrounding the 'Big M' and the lack of information for menopausal women managing long term conditions like diabetes
Evidently Advent Day 8: best health evidence wrapped up for the festive season!
What do Tess and family wish for...
Evidence on antibiotics for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – with some bits missing
Key message: Giving antibiotics to people admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with severe exacerbations of COPD showed...
Nutritional support may be useful for people with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Key message: Nutritional supplementation should be considered in the management of malnourished people with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,...