Sarah Chapman looks at the latest Cochrane evidence on the safety and effectiveness of the shingles vaccination for older adults.
Tag: prevention
Delirium in long term care institutions: can we prevent or minimize it?
Kit Byatt, a recently-retired consultant geriatrician, reflects on the latest Cochrane evidence on preventing delirium in older people in long-term care establishments.
Preventing seasonal affective disorder (SAD): light on evidence
Sarah Chapman looks at the latest Cochrane evidence on approaches to preventing seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
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?
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
Incontinence-associated dermatitis: untangling evidence and practice
In this blog for nurses, Sarah Chapman shares the latest Cochrane evidence on incontinence-associated dermatitis and registered nurses Teresa Chinn and Shannon Deakin consider the challenges of applying evidence to practice.
A pinch of evidence on how to cut salt intake
In this guest blog, public health doctor David Robert looks at the evidence on what can be done to cut down the salt in our diets.
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
Lancet Breastfeeding Series is a call to action
We look at some key messages and findings from the 2016 Lancet Breastfeeding Series and its implications for the UK.
Oral cryotherapy: preventing mouth soreness and ulcers in people having cancer treatments
New evidence on the benefits of oral cryotherapy for people having certain cancer treatments
Fishing for answers: can omega 3 supplements save our vision?
New evidence on whether taking omega 3 supplements can prevent or slow age-related macular degeneration