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Should patients requiring radiotherapy for breast cancer be treated with proton beam therapy?

What you need to knowProton beam therapy is a type of radiation therapy that uses protons (high energy […]

June 9, 2023 Uncertainties page

Are hard collars necessary for older people with odontoid neck fractures?

What you need to knowPatient age, frailty, comorbidities, and injury severity are important predictors of outcome after an […]

June 2, 2023 Uncertainties page

Is immobilisation required for toddler’s fracture of the tibia?

What you need to knowThere are no data or guidelines to suggest whether immobilisation is necessary for toddler’s […]

December 12, 2022 Uncertainties page

Is stem cell transplantation safe and effective in multiple sclerosis?

What you need to knowAutologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) is a relatively new treatment for patients with […]

June 9, 2022 Uncertainties page

Who should consume high-dose folic acid supplements before and during early pregnancy for the prevention of neural tube defects?

What you need to knowGuidelines recommend 0.4 mg of folic acid per day in the periconceptional period, and […]

June 7, 2022 Uncertainties page

What is the role of minimally invasive surgical treatments for benign prostatic enlargement?

What you need to knowNew minimally invasive surgical treatments for benign prostatic enlargement that do not use spinal […]

May 25, 2022 Uncertainties page

Should all pregnant women be offered testing for group B streptococcus?

What you need to knowMany countries have guidelines that recommend universal testing for group B streptococcus (GBS) in […]

April 26, 2021 Uncertainties page

Does self-management of vaginal pessaries improve care for women with pelvic organ prolapse?

What you need to knowSelf-management of vaginal pessary for pelvic organ prolapse may enable patient autonomy over when […]

February 19, 2021 Uncertainties page

What level of immobilisation is necessary for treatment of torus (buckle) fractures of the distal radius in children?

What you need to knowEvidence suggests that most children with torus fractures of the distal radius make a […]

January 7, 2021 Uncertainties page

Do PROMS improve outcomes in patients with depression in primary care?

What you need to knowPatient reported outcome measures (PROMS) are questionnaires used in the initial assessment of patients […]

September 8, 2020 Uncertainties page
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