Jennifer Hanratty looks at what might help for perineal pain after birth, sharing Cochrane evidence and her own experience as a new mum.
Evidence for Everyday Health Choices
Ouch, bleeding gums! Can chlorhexidine mouthwash help you?
In a blog for our Evidence for Everyday Health Choices series, dentist Bosun Hong writes about the latest evidence on chlorhexidine mouthwash for gum health.
Relieve baby’s pain without drugs. Little things that help for a painful procedure
Little things you can do to help little ones when having a painful procedure.
Ear discharge in children with grommets: “Mummy – my ear’s wet again!”
Martin Burton writes for parents and carers about the latest evidence on treatments for ear discharge in children with grommets.
Osteoporosis: Cochrane evidence and how to ‘love your bones’
Today is World Osteoporosis Day and we're taking a look at some Cochrane evidence on finding and treating osteoporosis.
Chronic sinusitis: what works?
In this guest blog, Ear, Nose and Throat doctor and researcher Carl Philpott explains the latest evidence on treatments for chronic sinusitis.
Paracetamol: widely used and largely ineffective
Andrew Moore, author of over 200 systematic reviews, reveals the inconvenient truth about paracetamol
Glue ear: will antibiotics help your child?
Professor Martin Burton looks at the latest evidence that might help parents and their doctors to decide whether antibiotics are worth trying for children with 'glue ear'
Rinse and repeat: fluoride mouthrinses can prevent tooth decay in children
Liv Chapman writes for parents about new Cochrane evidence on whether fluoride mouthrinses can prevent tooth decay in children
Psoriasis: a personal view and a look at what works
Freya shares her story of living with psoriasis and Lynda Ware looks at a recent Cochrane evidence on topical treatments for scalp psoriasis
Co-bedding for twins: evidence and experience
Should premature twins be looked after in one cot in the neonatal nursery? Anna Sutherland blogs her own experience and Cochrane evidence
Hyperemesis gravidarum: support and better research are needed
What's hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) like for women who suffer this severe pregnancy sickness and what do we know about what can help?