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 ...

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 ...

As a first treatment for someone with a rare white blood cell cancer (MTCL), giving someone stem cells from another person (alloSCT) rather than their own stem cells (autoSCT) may make little or no ...

Rosacea is a common skin condition causing flushing, redness, red pimples and pustules on the face, and should not be confused with acne. Dilated blood vessels may appear near the surface of the skin ...

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 ...

At least one-third of community-dwelling people over 65 years of age fall each year. Exercises that target balance, gait and muscle strength have previously been found to prevent falls in these people ...

Compared with no structured exercise, exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for people with coronary heart disease reduces heart attacks, likely reduces hospital admissions and may slightly reduce the ...

Stretch marks commonly develop during pregnancy, particularly in the third trimester. They affect 50% to 90% of women. They appear as red lines or streaks that fade slowly after the pregnancy to leave ...

Women who develop gestational diabetes have a higher risk of experiencing complications during pregnancy and birth, as well as developing diabetes later on in life. The babies of mothers who have ...

Review question: Is acupuncture safe and effective for reducing hot flushes and improving the quality of life of menopausal women with hot flushes? Background: Hot flushes are the most common symptoms ...

Does shock wave therapy work to treat tennis elbow and is it safe? To answer this question, scientists analyzed 9 studies testing over 1000 people who had tennis elbow. Most people had pain for a long ...

The available evidence suggests that a course of acupuncture consisting of at least six treatment sessions can be a valuable option for people with frequent tension-type headache. Tension-type ...