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    Preparing for and responding to global health emergencies: what have we learnt from COVID-19? In this interview, Dr Karla Soares-Weiser introduces Cochrane Convenes, a virtual event that Cochrane is organizing from 5-8 October 2021. Cochrane Convenes will bring together key thought leaders from around the world to discuss the COVID-19 evidence...
    12 July 2021
  • Science in the Break logo
    Science in the Break is a communication platform to make research more accessible to everyone and give more visibility to young researchers, which will potentially enhance their network and future collaborations. They focuses on health sciences and rehabilitation, touching on methods like musculoskeletal imaging, movement analysis, brain imaging,...
    7 July 2021
  • Featured review: How well does botulinum toxin (type A; often called ‘Botox’) treat wrinkles on the face?
    6 July 2021
  • Two hosts of the podcast, side profiles
    'Let's talk e-cigarettes'' is a podcast talking about the latest research on e-cigarettes and how new research changes what we know about them. It's hosted by Cochrane Tobacco Addiction researchers Dr Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Dr Nicola Lindson based at the University of Oxford, through funding from Cancer Research UK. You can listen to the podcast...
    30 June 2021
  • Featured review: Low-dose misoprostol given by mouth for induction of labour
    First author of this new Cochrane Review, 'Low‐dose oral misoprostol for induction of labour', Robert Kerr explains, “Our review found that Misoprostol given orally outperforms the ‘gold-standard’ drug which is much more expensive, and used in preference in many countries. This review has the potential to impact millions of women and babies who...
    28 June 2021
  • Portuguese S4BE launch
    We are delighted to announce the creation of "Estudantes para Melhores Evidências", a  Portuguese-language blog for all students that aims to be a source for sharing and disseminating evidence-based information, as well as a centerpiece platform to encourage networking among Portuguese-speaking healthcare workers interested in evidence-based...
    21 June 2021
  • Illustration of clinical trials
    Cochrane Sweden recently held a webinar on registration and reporting of clinical trials in collaboration with their host institution, Lund University. Clinical trial transparency is a key advocacy topic for Cochrane, and the webinar was a continuation of Cochrane Sweden’s efforts to promote this issue. At the end of 2020, they launched a joint...
    17 June 2021
  • Professor Hywel Williams
    Professor Hywel Williams has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE). He has received the award for services to the national Covid-19 research response and his lifelong research into skin diseases. Professor Williams was a founding member of the Cochrane Skin group in 1997 and was the Co-ordinating Editor for 21 years. He is a Professor...
    16 June 2021
  • In 2020, Cochrane’s editorial response to COVID-19 pandemic brought together collaborations across our global organization to publish reviews addressing stakeholder needs as they emerged. Large, highly organized review teams worked together to produce evidence addressing priorities in treatment, prevention, and diagnostics.  In 2021, Cochrane...
    16 June 2021
  • Featured Review: Endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke
    In this recently published Cochrane review, authors explored the effects of treating acute ischaemic stroke with endovascular thrombectomy and intra-arterial interventions. First author Melinda Roaldsen said: "This review of endovascular thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke strongly reinforces the efficacy and safety of endovascular...
    15 June 2021
  • Dr Murray Enkin
    Dr Murray Enkin, whose work contributed to the creation of Cochrane, died on 6 June 2021.  An obstetrics pioneer and prominent influencer in the early days of the formation of Cochrane, Dr Murray Enkin was instrumental in developing evidence-based perinatal clinical trials and systematic reviews, challenging many common interventions not supported...
    14 June 2021
  • Concept artwork about COVID-19 research
    Research evaluation of the Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register finds high comprehensiveness for interventional studies and added value to review authors for containing additional references for eligible studies.

    The Cochrane COVID-19 Study Register (CCSR) is a freely available collection of study references on COVID-19. The CCSR links...
    14 June 2021
  • Cochrane is pleased to announce that on June 8, Cochrane Kenya launched at the 11th KASH (Kenya Medical Research Institute Annual Scientific and Health) Conference. Cochrane Kenya is a geographical affiliate of the global Cochrane collaboration. It is also part of Cochrane Africa, a regional, independent Cochrane network of researchers,...
    8 June 2021
  • Training healthcare providers to respond to intimate partner violence against women
    7 June 2021
  • Podcast mic
    Latest episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast chats about the work of Cochrane, how we support evidence-informed decision making in healthcare, our work on undertaking systematic reviews, and how you could become involved. The Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group create reviews and methods guidance on all aspects of dementia,...
    7 June 2021
  • Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure sores or bed sores, are wounds to the skin and underlying tissue caused by prolonged pressure or rubbing. People who have mobility problems or who lie in bed for long periods are at risk of developing pressure ulcers.

    Cochrane Wounds has recently published a suite of reviews on this topic, lead...
    4 June 2021
  • Cochrane's statement emphasises the importance of clinical trial transparency within the context of global health crises, since it is not possible to make truly evidence-informed decisions without access to data from all clinical trials.
    Cochrane has submitted a statement to the 74th World Health Assembly, which is taking place virtually this week (24 May to 1 June). The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO) and is attended by representatives of all Member States. Our statement emphasises the importance of clinical trial...
    1 June 2021
  • Lifeology logo
    Lifeology’s tagline is ‘The place where science and art converge’. They offer a platform that brings together scientists, artists, and storytellers to help people better understand and engage with science and health information and research. One of the main ways they meet their objectives is through beautifully illustrated, science-backed, bite-...
    1 June 2021
  • Drawing of hands holding phones
    The World Health Organization defines an infodemic as “overabundance of information – some accurate and some not – that occurs during an epidemic. It can lead to confusion and ultimately mistrust in governments and public health response”. This has been a particular challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cochrane US Senior Officer, Tiffany Duque...
    31 May 2021
  • An older man of color works on a laptop and writes in a notebook on a kitchen table
    Keen to get experience with systematic reviews, but not sure where to start? Or perhaps you’re already experienced, and want to help out? Can you help with translation work, or would you like to find collaborators for your evidence synthesis project? 
    TaskExchange is an online platform that connects people needing help with their systematic...
    28 May 2021

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