Ear drops to remove earwax: what works and is it worth the bother?
Sarah Chapman blogs about ear scoops, leek juice, and the latest Cochrane evidence on earwax removal.
Category Archives: Evidence for Everyday Health Choices
Honey for cough in children: can it help?
Honey for cough? Cochrane UK's Senior Fellow in General Practice, Lynda Ware, looks into honey and at the latest evidence.
Hay fever and dust-mite allergies: What are the health benefits of salty water for allergic rhinitis?
Martin Burton, Ear, Nose and Throat doctor, writes about the latest evidence on nasal saline irrigation for allergic rhinitis (caused...
My OCD story: evidence-based medicine to the rescue!
Karen Morley blogs about her experience of seeking help for her Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and how finding and using Cochrane evidence was a turning point.
HPV vaccination to prevent cervical cancer. New evidence from Cochrane.
Sarah Chapman blogs about new Cochrane evidence on the safety and effectiveness of HPV vaccines for young women.
Being patient with EBM. “Just because we can, doesn’t mean we should” – supporting informed decision-making
Sarah Chapman and Kit Byatt reflect on their discussion about helping an elderly relative decide whether a test and a treatment offered were in her best interests.
Preventing type 2 diabetes in people with ‘prediabetes’: do diet and exercise work?
Catriona Hilton looks at prediabetes and the evidence on whether diet and exercise can reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
What’s on the menu? Can nutritional labelling reduce our calorie intake?
Sarah Chapman looks at a new Cochrane Review with evidence on whether displaying calories on menus and next to food in cafes can influence our choices and reduce our calorie intake.
Polycystic ovary syndrome: how can it be treated?
In this blog for non-medical readers, Lynda Ware, looks at polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the evidence on treatments.
Which stent is best for heart attacks?
Harry Boardman discusses the different types of coronary stents which are used to treat people after a heart attack.
Hearing aids: evidence, equity and rationing
In this blog for the Evidence for Everyday Health Choices series, Sarah Chapman looks at the latest evidence on hearing aids for adults with acquired hearing loss.
Antioxidants: can they really reduce muscle soreness after exercise?
Sarah Chapman looks at new Cochrane evidence on the benefits and harms of antioxidants to reduce muscle soreness after exercise.