HPV vaccines aim to prevent the types of HPV infections that sometimes cause cancers and anogenital warts. The HPV vaccines do not work as well in people that have already been exposed to HPV, so most ...

A septate uterus is an abnormality of the uterus (womb) existing from birth, where the womb is divided into two cavities. Women with a septate uterus are at risk for infertility, recurrent miscarriage ...

People with cardiovascular disease (i.e. affecting the heart and blood vessels) who use low-dose colchicine for at least six months will reduce their risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and ...

For people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) (long-term damage to the kidneys that reduces their ability to filter blood), also having diabetes (a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar ...

It is unclear if eye drops to reduce immune responses of the eye surface, such as topical corticosteroids and cyclosporine, have any effect on the signs and symptoms of blepharitis at 4 to 12 weeks.

Preterm infants requiring special and intensive care usually have problems with breathing, leading to organ damage, including brain damage. Caffeine helps preterm infants to breathe and decreases the ...

NIPPV is a treatment where a machine is used to help the person breathe. During NIPPV therapy, the person breathes using a mask that forces the air into the lungs, keeping the airways open and ...

– Breast surgery seems to help control cancer in the breast. It could also improve life expectancy for some women.

Cochrane Evidence Essentials is an introduction to evidence-based medicine, clinical trials and Cochrane evidence. It is designed for patients and the public, policy makers and members of healthcare ...

In this 4th Cochrane update since 2003, studies in which participants were distributed by chance into groups with high and low salt intake were analysed to investigate the effect of reduced salt ...

Our Handbooks describe the process of preparing and maintaining diverse types of systematic reviews. Handbooks are updated regularly to reflect advances in systematic review methods and in response to ...