Lumbar supports include braces, belts, and general supports that help stabilise or support the lower back. Some are made of hard plastic to limit movement. Others are softer, allowing for some ...

Dental implants are used to replace missing teeth and support crowns, bridges, or dentures. During implant placement, bacteria can be introduced into the surgical site. If the site around an implant ...

Several factors influence how well healthcare workers follow IPC guidelines. They reported that: it was easier to follow guidelines when they had support from their managers and when guidelines were ...

Early treatment of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (a type of bacteria which are resistant to some antibiotics) infection in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) seems possible, but we ...

Stopping the oxytocin when active labour begins may help avoid excessive contractions and reduce unnecessary exposure to medication, but it may mean that labour lasts longer, although the result for ...

Only one study looked at whether giving medicines that stimulate breathing, like caffeine, to babies born a few weeks early can help prevent or reduce problems with low oxygen levels or breathing.

Hearing aids probably cause a large improvement in the ability of adults with mild to moderate hearing loss to take part in everyday life and to listen to other people. They may slightly improve ...

Vaccines are a well-researched method of preventing dengue. Most research focuses on whether the vaccines work and are safe. There is less information about how vaccines are offered to people and ...

Brain–computer interface (BCI) training may slightly improve arm movement, but may make little to no difference to leg movement. We are very uncertain whether it helps with everyday activities.

What is the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out if general health checks reduce illness and deaths. This is an update of a previous Cochrane Review. General health ...

Nicotine e-cigarettes, commonly known as vapes, are more effective in helping people quit smoking than many conventional methods such as nicotine gums and patches and quitting with behavioural support ...

Taking blood from the umbilical cord or placenta instead of directly from babies born too soon (preterm) likely reduces retinopathy of prematurity, an eye disease that can affect vision, and may ...