it tends to identify individuals with anxiety disorders, but may also incorrectly label many people who do not have anxiety; the included studies varied in quality, and mostly involved people from ...

Multi-component treatment approaches (addressing diet, physical activity, and/or other behaviours) slightly improved the physical well-being and body mass index (BMI) z-score (a score showing whether ...

We searched for evidence from studies known as 'clinical trials' that compared rapid TB tests with traditional methods of testing for TB, like smear microscopy and culture. We summarised the findings ...

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School meal programs in low- and middle-income countries lead to a small increase in math test scores, but may have little to no effect on reading test scores. School meals lead to a small increase in ...

This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of acupuncture on osteoarthritis. The review shows that in people with osteoarthritis, -Acupuncture may lead to ...

An updated Cochrane review has found that calcium supplementation has no effect on pre-eclampsia, challenging long-held assumptions about the role of calcium in preventing hypertensive disorders in ...

The subject is so freaking boring but my medschool forces me to take the course. However, the UI is pretty fun and makes it ok. Anonymous - 29 December 2025 Anonymous - 28 December 2025 Haneen J - 28 ...

We reviewed the evidence about the effects of applying honey on the healing of any kind of wound. We found 26 studies involving 3011 people with many different kinds of wounds. Honey was compared with ...

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Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers offers a better start in life, improving a number of key health metrics, according to a newly-updated Cochrane review. The review ...