Evidence Summaries
Evidence Summaries are short one- or two-page documents that describe in consumer-friendly language the findings from the best available research on a particular topic. Each summary includes the basic findings from research, and include key messages that can be acted upon.
Recent Evidence Summaries
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In older people, some types of therapy improved loneliness and social support in long-term care or community settings
JAMA Netw Open (2022) -
Gamified smartphone apps may increase physical activity levels
American Journal of Preventive Medicine (2021) -
In older people, glycerin-based lotion may reduce skin tears more than usual care. Other urea- or glycerin-based creams or lotions may reduce skin dryness.
Int J Nurs Stud (2020) -
Horticultural therapy may improve physical and emotional health outcomes in older adults
Plos One (2022) -
Calcium supplementation for prevention of primary hypertension
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2021)
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