Nicotine replacement therapy: new evidence on help to quit smoking
In this blog for people wanting to quit smoking, Sarah Chapman shares new Cochrane evidence on the effectiveness of nicotine replacement therapy.
Tag Archives: Evidence for Everyday Health Choices
Does your ‘lung age’ tell you anything useful? New ways of thinking about disease risk
In this blog for people interested in changing to a healthy lifestyle Robert Walton, a general practitioner, looks at new ways of showing your risk of developing common illnesses.
Preventing seasonal affective disorder (SAD): light on evidence
Sarah Chapman looks at the latest Cochrane evidence on approaches to preventing seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Managing osteoarthritis: evidence gives new insights on two common treatments
Sarah Chapman looks at new Cochrane evidence on two treatments for hip and knee osteoarthritis: paracetamol and exercise.
Staying smoke-free after quitting smoking: what helps?
In this blog for people who have just stopped smoking Robert Walton, a general practitioner, helps you work out how best to stay smoke-free.
Pregabalin for neuropathic pain: balancing benefits and harms
Sarah Chapman looks at Cochrane evidence on the benefits and harms of pregabalin for neuropathic pain and reflects on experience of finding a balance between them.
Exercise prevents falls in older people – but will any type of exercise do?
Cochrane Co-ordinating Editor and review author Helen Handoll talks about new evidence that exercise prevents falls in older people and what it might mean for her mother and others like her.
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.
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.
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...?
Omega-3 in pregnancy reduces the risk of premature birth: new evidence
November is Prematurity Awareness Month and Sarah Chapman shares new Cochrane evidence that omega-3 supplementation can reduce the risk of premature birth
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.