It is unclear whether chest physiotherapy is helpful for children with pneumonia. Studies tested different kinds of chest physiotherapy, but results varied across studies. Some techniques showed small ...

Dopamine medicines (medications that affect the chemical messenger (neurotransmitter) dopamine) may make no difference to movement or mobility after stroke, but we are very uncertain about some of the ...

We do not know if screening in a maternity healthcare setting affects the diagnosis of gestational diabetes and the length of hospital stay for the baby. The study did not measure emergency department ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) describes a chronic lung condition that prevents the air supply from getting to the lungs. Symptoms include breathlessness, coughing, tiredness and ...

The aim of this review is to provide a better understanding of what is an effective and useful intervention (treatment) for people with conversion disorders and dissociative disorders. The ...

Why is this review important? Depression is widely experienced in our communities. People with clinical depression report lack of interest in life and activities that they otherwise normally enjoy.

Does acupuncture safely reduce pain and improve back-related function and quality of life for people with chronic nonspecific LBP? We reviewed 33 trials (37 articles) with 8270 participants. The ...

When full-term or near-term babies need help to start breathing at birth, using normal air instead of extra oxygen may reduce the risk of death before leaving hospital. However, we cannot be certain ...

One approach to help people who are trying to quit smoking is to offer them group-based support. Participants meet regularly, with a facilitator who is typically trained in smoking cessation ...

Hypertension or elevated blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure. Lowering blood pressure to normal levels is ...

Respiratory viruses are the main cause of croup in children. Croup leads to a swelling of the throat and airway, which can make breathing difficult. Children also present with a special type of cough ...

What is osteoarthritis and what is diacerein? Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. In OA, the cartilage that protects the ends of the bones breaks down, causing pain and swelling.