An evidence round-up, for nurses, on venous leg ulcers.
Tag: cardiovascular
Music therapies: what’s the evidence?
Cochrane UK's Sarah Chapman revisits her 2014 blog on music therapies to share new Cochrane evidence.
Stroke: advances in treatment offer hope for patients
In a blog for people interested in stroke treatment, James Garrard, Specialist Registrar in Stroke and Geriatric Medicine, reflects on his experience as a doctor working in a stroke centre and looks at the latest evidence and some game-changing developments in treatments for some stroke patients.
Evidence for Nursing: new evidence and resources – March 2022
The latest evidence and resources for nurses and clinical support staff.
Evidence for Allied Health: new evidence and resources – Quarter 1 2021
The latest evidence and resources for allied health professionals and clinical support staff.
Evidence for Nursing: new evidence and resources – Quarter 1 2021
The latest evidence and resources for nurses and clinical support workers.
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.
How should we deal with non-culprit lesions during a STEMI? A mid-night conundrum
In a blog for medical trainees, Chris McAloon, a cardiology specialty trainee, reflects on evidence and practice for treating someone with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
Cocoa and blood pressure: food for thought
Selena Ryan-Vig highlights some important considerations for reading research by looking at Cochrane evidence on cocoa and blood pressure
Should we recommend catheter ablation to all patients with persistent atrial fibrillation?
Cardiologist Vinod Achan reflects on a Cochrane review on the effectiveness and safety of ablation as an alternative to drug treatment for atrial fibrillation
National smoking bans are good for your health
New evidence of the befits of smoking bans, especially for non-smokers