Electrical stimulation is effective in increasing strength in people with weakness after stroke. As the person regains movement and can attempt everyday activities, there is only a small benefit from ...

We wanted to find out if keeping a higher blood count or haemoglobin level by blood transfusion leads to better health and development for very small preterm infants by the time they reach two years ...

We found the following factors were important for predicting the progression of glaucoma: (1) the presence of small bleeding and poor blood flow to the retina and back of the eye, (2) abnormal cell ...

Acupuncture may have similar effects to sham acupuncture in reducing insomnia severity and improving sleep quality. Compared to inactive control, acupuncture appears to be more effective at reducing ...

Currently, there are shorter questionnaires for screening for anxiety disorders in adults, which might be worth considering before using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). At present, it remains ...

Treatment for neck pain includes manual therapy combined with exercise. Manual therapy consists of hands-on techniques used to mobilise or manipulate soft tissues, joints, or nerves. The exercise ...

Worldwide, many children do not get enough nutritious food to keep them healthy and ready to learn in school. This affects their ability to enroll, attend school regularly, and learn there. School ...

Neurotrophic keratopathy (NK) is a rare disease of the cornea. It has no or little sensation but can progress to a deeper wound of the cornea and possibly vision loss. We found seven studies that ...

Dialysis may be preferred by some older people with kidney failure over conservative kidney management (a non-dialysis approach to kidney failure, focusing on managing kidney symptoms and prioritising ...

Multi-component treatment approaches (addressing diet, physical activity, and/or other behaviours) may improve children's physical activity (measured objectively) when delivered in healthcare ...

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