Search for Podcasts

Cochrane podcasts are also available on Spotify and on Apple Podcasts.

Cochrane podcasts deliver the latest Cochrane evidence in an easy to access audio format, allowing you to stay up to date on newly published reviews wherever you are.

Each Cochrane podcast offers a short summary of a recent Cochrane review from the authors themselves. They have been recorded in more than 30 languages and are brief, allowing everyone from healthcare professionals to patients and families to hear the latest Cochrane evidence in under five minutes. Browse the podcasts or use the search box to look for something specific.

Note that the podcast's title may differ from the Review's title
Use this filter to search by key term or by podcast's author
Filter by the CLib Issue on which the podcast's review appeared
Podcast title Published on
Is alpha-lipoic acid (a natural antioxidant) better than no treatment or dummy treatment for nerve damage in people with diabetes? 15 Mar 2024
Can music and vocal interventions benefit preterm infants and their parents? 13 Mar 2024
Comparing two methods of wound closure in stoma reversal: purse-string closure versus linear skin closure 12 Mar 2024
Should transvaginal mesh, biological grafts, or native tissue be utilised to repair vaginal prolapse? 12 Mar 2024
Antibiotics for acute middle ear infection (acute otitis media) in children 12 Mar 2024
Are population-based interventions (those aimed at entire communities rather than individuals) helpful in preventing falls and fall-related injuries in older people? 11 Mar 2024
What is the best medication to stop bleeding in those having non-emergency hip or knee surgery? 7 Mar 2024
What are the benefits and harms of ibuprofen for managing pain after an operation in children? 5 Mar 2024
What are the benefits and risks of drugs acting on the immune system to treat relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis ? 5 Mar 2024
How effective and safe are single-incision slings for women with urinary incontinence compared with other operations? 23 Feb 2024
Smartphone apps for people with overweight or obesity 22 Feb 2024
Cerebrolysin for acute ischaemic stroke 21 Feb 2024
Use of red flags to screen for vertebral fractures in people with low back pain 12 Feb 2024
Mental Health First Aid as a tool for improving mental health and well-being 2 Feb 2024
Pharmacological treatments in panic disorder in adults: a network meta-analysis 2 Feb 2024
How can response to postal or web questionnaires be increased? 1 Feb 2024
Early nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) versus early nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) for preterm infants 31 Jan 2024
Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) for preterm neonates after extubation 31 Jan 2024
Patient decision aids to help people who are facing decisions about health treatment or screening 29 Jan 2024
Interventions to encourage use of seat belts 22 Jan 2024
Children with chronic non-cancer pain and their families’ experiences and understanding of their condition, pain services and treatments: a meta-ethnography 15 Jan 2024
Can electronic cigarettes help people stop smoking, and do they have any unwanted effects when used for this purpose? 11 Jan 2024
What are the benefits and risks of cognitive rehabilitation for people with mild-to-moderate dementia? 11 Jan 2024
What are the risks and benefits of different positions for spinal taps in infants? 8 Jan 2024
A review of the ways healthcare professionals can make sure older people are given suitable medicines 8 Jan 2024
What are the benefits and risks of using topical insect repellents to prevent malaria? 8 Jan 2024
Oral killed cholera vaccines for preventing cholera 7 Dec 2023
Is dance movement therapy an effective intervention for dementia? A review of the evidence 4 Dec 2023
How accurate is the CAM-ICU tool for the diagnosis of delirium in adult patients admitted to critical care units? 1 Dec 2023
Antioxidants for adults with chronic kidney disease 29 Nov 2023
Vaccines for preventing shingles in older adults 27 Nov 2023
Delayed antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections 22 Nov 2023
Cranberries for preventing urinary tract infections 17 Nov 2023
Cognitive behavioural interventions for reducing fear of falling in older people living in the community 17 Nov 2023
Which medicines, taken by mouth or injected, work best to treat a skin condition called plaque psoriasis? 15 Nov 2023
Do antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements slow down the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? 13 Nov 2023
Laser therapy for hypertrophic and keloid scars 7 Nov 2023
Thermal stability and storage of human insulin 3 Nov 2023
What are the benefits and risks of methylxanthines (mild stimulant medicines) for premature babies whose breathing pauses during sleep (apnea)? 3 Nov 2023
The effect of individual-level interventions for reducing stress in healthcare workers 30 Oct 2023
How can we communicate better with people and communities about measures which help to prevent and control COVID-19? 23 Oct 2023
Is methylphenidate an effective treatment for children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and does it cause unwanted effects? 23 Oct 2023
Local steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome 16 Oct 2023
Which treatments are effective for the management of complex regional pain syndrome in adults? 11 Oct 2023
Are interventions for fatigue effective among people with kidney failure requiring dialysis? 10 Oct 2023
What are the effects of intensive control of blood sugar before, during and after surgery in people with diabetes? 9 Oct 2023
Which remotely-delivered psychological approaches help people with long-term chronic pain to improve symptoms? 2 Oct 2023
Can collecting blood that is lost during surgery, and returning it to the patient, reduce the need to use donated blood for that patient? 28 Sep 2023
Platinum-containing chemotherapy for women before or after surgery for early triple-negative breast cancer 26 Sep 2023
How successful are healthy eating programmes in preschools, kindergartens and childcare settings? 21 Sep 2023

Pages