Choosing to fix the patch with glue or a self-sticking patch compared to using stitches, tacks, or staples may make little to no difference to the risk of long-term pain and the hernia coming back.

In people with stomach cancer, there may be little to no difference in survival and the chance of the cancer coming back whether the spleen is removed or kept during surgery to remove the stomach. We ...

Compared with placebo (dummy treatment), antibiotics may reduce back pain slightly and may have some beneficial effect in improving disability in the short term in people with low back pain linked to ...

Telemedicine uses telecommunication systems to deliver health care at a distance. This method of delivering health care may improve patient health outcomes, access to health care and reduce costs. It ...

Our Handbooks describe the process of preparing and maintaining diverse types of systematic reviews. Handbooks are updated regularly to reflect advances in systematic review methods and in response to ...