Abortion after three months of pregnancy (second trimester) can be done by surgery or with medicines. We wanted to know which method is the safest and most effective. We wanted to know if abortion by ...

The Cochrane Editorial Unit is pleased to announce the 10 successful titles from the second Cochrane Review Support Programme (CRSP) funding round. Delayed antibiotics for respiratory infections ...

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Migraine is a complex condition with a wide variety of symptoms. For many people the main feature is a painful headache. Other symptoms include feeling sick, vomiting, disturbed vision, and ...

• In women with predicted high response (meaning their ovaries are expected to produce many eggs in response to stimulation, which increases the risk of complications such as OHSS), using human ...

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Methodological Expectations of Cochrane Intervention Reviews (MECIR) Version August 2023 Standards for the conduct of new Cochrane Intervention Reviews, and the planning and conduct of updates Julian ...

Why is the accurate detection of anxiety disorders important? Anxiety disorders are quite common but often go undetected, even in people who would benefit from treatment. Through the screening process ...

In general, none of the interventions reliably improved adherence to amblyopia treatment (specifically patching) in children. The interventions investigated also showed no evidence of improvement in ...

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Key points: The MECIR Standards represent a true collaborative effort across our community. They are an essential part of Cochrane’s quality assurance strategy. The MECIR Standards represent a living ...

About the Handbook The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Diagnostic Test Accuracy is the official guide that describes in detail the process of preparing and maintaining systematic reviews ...