A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials in breast cancer reports that a third are biased in their reporting of treatment efficacy and two-thirds do not report toxicity appropriately.

 

Two systematic reviews show little evidence to support the choice of intervention to prevent and treat pressure ulcers, whereas a third suggests that bundles of interventions may be effective.

 

 

A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative epidemiology studies finds that passive smoking more than doubles the risk of invasive meningococcal disease in children and young people.

 

A pragmatic randomised trial indicates that laparoscopic fundoplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease provides better quality of life and symptom relief than long-term drug treatment.

 

We would like your examples of how health and social care staff are helping to improve quality and productivity.

 

NICE has recently published Evidence Updates on:

• Urinary tract infection in children