In this blog for the Evidence for Everyday Health Choices series, Sarah Chapman looks at the latest evidence on hearing aids for adults with acquired hearing loss.
Patient Experience
Sleep apnoea: an impatient patient perspective
In this blog for our Evidence for Everyday Health Choices series, David Crowe shares his experience of living with sleep apnoea and exploring treatment options.
Frozen shoulder: making choices about treatment
Sarah Chapman blogs about Cochrane evidence and other factors informing her treatment choices for a frozen shoulder
Carers of people with dementia: with them, through to the end of it
Sarah Chapman looks at the state of the evidence on interventions that night help carers of people with dementia and talks to Justine about her experience
I have dementia and I take part in research. Here’s why.
For our series Dementia in the Spotlight, Wendy Mitchell, who has young onset dementia, writes about taking part in dementia research and being valued again
Perineal pain after birth: what can help?
Jennifer Hanratty looks at what might help for perineal pain after birth, sharing Cochrane evidence and her own experience as a new mum.
Vaginal dilator therapy: vibrate, dilate, or wait?
Nurse and researcher Tracie Miles blogs about Cochrane evidence on vaginal dilator therapy after pelvic radiotherapy, and about what happens when science listens to women
Sorry, what did you say? Living with dysarthria (unclear speech) after stroke
Annette shares her story of living with dysarthria after stroke and Claire Mitchell, Speech & Language Therapist and author of a recent Cochrane review of dysarthria, explains the findings
Psoriasis: a personal view and a look at what works
Freya shares her story of living with psoriasis and Lynda Ware looks at a recent Cochrane evidence on topical treatments for scalp psoriasis
Co-bedding for twins: evidence and experience
Should premature twins be looked after in one cot in the neonatal nursery? Anna Sutherland blogs her own experience and Cochrane evidence
Hyperemesis gravidarum: support and better research are needed
What's hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) like for women who suffer this severe pregnancy sickness and what do we know about what can help?
Yoga helps my asthma: Julie’s story and Cochrane evidence
As new Cochrane evidence is published on yoga for asthma, Julie Wood shares her experience of its benefits for her asthma control