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Scale and polish? Shining a light on routine dental care

In this blog, Beatriz Goulao shares news of the latest evidence on routine scale and polish and dental check-ups, and reflects on the more complicated story that emerges when finding out what people value.

January 25, 2019 3

Child health

Wrist fractures in children: how are they best treated?

Lynda Ware looks at the latest Cochrane evidence on different treatments for wrist fractures in children.

January 18, 2019 0

Sexual Health

Erections after prostatectomy surgery: does Viagra still work?

In this blog for a non-medical audience, Alastair Lamb and Altan Omer look at the evidence for use of PDE5 inhibitors (Viagra, Cialis & Levitra) for penile rehabilitation after prostate cancer surgery.

January 10, 2019 3

Evidence for Everyday Health Choices

Preventing dementia: do vitamin and mineral supplements have a role?

Sarah Chapman looks at the latest evidence on vitamin and mineral supplements for preventing dementia or at least slowing cognitive decline. Can they really help?

January 3, 2019 2

Features

Quiz time on Evidently Cochrane! Artefacts and other evidence.

To end the year on Evidently Cochrane, we have dug into a cabinet of medical curiosities and invite you to take our quiz.

December 27, 2018 0

Features

Top of the blogs 2018: a look back at a year of Evidently Cochrane

As 2018 nears its close, we take a look back to find the top ten most popular Evidently Cochrane blogs published this year.

December 20, 2018 0

Evidence for Everyday Health Choices

Wet cough in children: making choices about treatment

GP Robert Walton looks at Cochrane evidence on antibiotics for children with 'wet cough' and explains what might help you decide what to do when your child has a cough that does not go away quickly.

December 13, 2018 0

Evidence for Everyday Health Choices

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS): a look at the evidence for treatments

In this blog, Sarah Chapman looks at the Cochrane evidence for surgical and non-surgical treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

December 7, 2018 2

Evidence for Everyday Health Choices

Routine dental care: does the evidence give us something to smile about?

Sarah Chapman looks at the Cochrane evidence for aspects of routine dental care. Something to smile about? Or are there big gaps...?

November 29, 2018 5

Communication & Engagement

Evidence-based medicine, relationships and trust: #CochraneForAll interview with Dr Margaret McCartney

André Tomlin (@Mental_Elf), from the Beyond The Room team at the 2018 Cochrane Colloquium,#CochraneForAll, in Edinburgh interviews Dr Margaret McCartney (@mgtmccartney), general practitioner, about the practice of evidence-based medicine, relationships and trust.

November 23, 2018 0

Communication & Engagement

Defining research impact in terms of patient benefit: #CochraneForAll interview with Mark Taylor

André Tomlin from The Beyond The Room Team at the 2018 Cochrane Colloquium interviews Mark Taylor, Head of Impact for the Central Commissioning Facility of the National Institute for Health Research, about research impact, his own experience of multiple sclerosis and how Cochrane can involve patients in their work.

November 23, 2018 0

Communication & Engagement

Cochrane Crowd for students: what’s in it for you?

Cochrane Crowd's Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Emily Steele, and Co-Leader Anna Noel-Storr blog about the benefits for students of getting involved with Cochrane Crowd, Cochrane's citizen science platform.

November 21, 2018 0

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