Today is World Osteoporosis Day and we're taking a look at some Cochrane evidence on finding and treating osteoporosis.
Musculoskeletal
Cryotherapy: it’s cool, but is it evidence-based?
Rugby players and celebrities swear by it but what do we know about cryotherapy? Can it help sore muscles and is it safe?
Topical NSAIDs: good relief for acute musculoskeletal pain
New evidence on an effective alternative to oral painkillers
Treating shoulder dislocation: what are the options?
As Mark Cavendish's Tour de France hopes were ended by injury, Dr Helen Handoll looks at treatment options for shoulder dislocation
Hip protectors: can they help break your fall and not your hip?
Can hip protectors prevent fractures in older people? We look at the evidence.
What’s the evidence on tackling fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis?
Key message: There is some evidence that physical activity and talking treatments can help people with rheumatoid arthritis manage fatigue. We don’t have enough evidence to say which elements of these types of interventions are most effective, nor whether other non-drug approaches are also helpful. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation […]
How best to prevent falls in older people in care homes and hospitals remains unclear despite large body of evidence
What do we know about preventing falls in older people in hospitals and care homes?