In people with Parkinson's disease, dysphagia is usually treated first with medicines that aim to improve the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease overall. If swallowing problems continue, rehabilitation ...

Immediately after occupational therapy (OT), people with multiple sclerosis may show small improvements in daily functioning and mental health-related quality of life (HR-QoL), but OT may have little ...

Neuropathic pain is nerve pain coming from malfunctions of or damage to the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves). It is different from pain messages that are carried along healthy ...

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) may also be used as part of treatment, but they work in a different way. People with cirrhosis often have low levels of BCAAs. Taking BCAA supplements can help ...

MS is currently treated with 'disease-modifying' medicines (e.g. interferon beta, glatiramer acetate, natalizumab, fingolimod, alemtuzumab, teriflunomide, and dimethyl fumarate). These medicines can ...

Iron supplements do not increase the risk of malaria in children when malaria prevention and management services are available. Iron supplements may slightly increase the risk of malaria in areas ...

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New evidence published in the Cochrane Library today finds MMR, MMRV and MMR+V vaccines are effective and that they are not associated with increased risk of autism. Measles, mumps, rubella and ...

An updated Cochrane review has found that the dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be smaller now than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available. The team of ...

Newly updated evidence published in the Cochrane Library today compares Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and clinically-related Twelve-Step Facilitation (TSF) programs with other treatments, such as ...

A Cochrane review has found the strongest evidence yet that e-cigarettes, also known as ‘vapes’, help people to quit smoking better than traditional nicotine replacement therapies, such as patches and ...

Falls by older people in care facilities, such as nursing homes, and hospitals are common events that may cause loss of independence, injuries, and sometimes death as a result of injury. Effective ...