Tracey Howe considers a systematic review, which examines exercise type and dose on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis.
[read the full story...]What exercise type and dose for pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis?
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SMS texting to quit smoking: a meta-analysis of text messaging interventions for smoking cessation
Olivia Maynard reviews a new meta-analysis of SMS text messaging for smoking cessation and reveals that this intervention is not as effective as other methods of helping people quit smoking.
[read the full story...]What about stretch intensity and position?
Lesley Dawson considers a systematic review, which investigates how stretch intensity and body position may impact and influence the soft and connective tissue.
[read the full story...]Could partner factors reduce the risk of maternal depression and anxiety in the perinatal period?
Paul Ramchandani and Ellen Grimas report on the findings of a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of modifiable partner factors associated with perinatal depression and anxiety.
[read the full story...]The impact of rheumatoid arthritis on quality-of-life
Tracey Howe considers a systematic review examining the impact of rheumatoid arthritis on Health Related Quality of Life, measured through the SF-36.
[read the full story...]Antidepressants for depression in cancer: Cochrane review highlights lack of evidence
Kirsten Lawson reports on a recent Cochrane systematic review, which highlights a lack of high quality trials about the efficacy and safety of antidepressants for depression in cancer.
[read the full story...]Staff understanding of recovery-orientated mental health practice: A critical note of caution?
Andrew Shepherd considers the findings of a recent systematic review and narrative synthesis, which looks at staff understanding of recovery-orientated mental health practice.
[read the full story...]Stabilisation exercises for low back pain
In this blog, Nicky Butler considers a systematic review whose objective was to evaluate the current evidence for the benefit of stabilisation exercises for low back pain.
[read the full story...]Exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome
In this blog, Tracey Howe looks at a Cochrane systematic review, examining the effects of exercise therapy for patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
[read the full story...]Medication for self-harm: new Cochrane review finds very limited evidence to support its use
Dochka Hristova reports on a new Cochrane review of pharmacological interventions for self-harm in adults, which looks at the treatment effect on repetition of self-harm of antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilisers and dietary supplements.
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