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Aspirin not a quick fix for preventing bowel cancer
26 February 2026
Daily aspirin use does not offer a quick or reliable way to prevent bowel cancer in the general population and carries immediate risks of serious bleeding, a new Cochrane review finds.
Cochrane launches innovative study to assess AI tools for evidence synthesis
19 February 2026
Cochrane has launched a study to test whether artificial intelligence (AI) tools can support or enhance evidence synthesis. The initiative will use an innovative platform study design and will adhere to robust and responsible criteria, upholding Cochrane’s rigorous standards for evidence.
Registration now open for the 2026 Cochrane Colloquium in Kraków!
17 February 2026
The global evidence community is coming together in Kraków this December, and registration is officially open. This year’s Colloquium, Cochrane Evidence: Living, Trusted, Transformed, is set to be one of the most energizing and future shaping gatherings Cochrane has ever hosted.
Evidence behind intermittent fasting for weight loss fails to match hype
16 February 2026
Intermittent fasting is unlikely to lead to greater weight loss in overweight or obese adults than traditional dietary advice or doing nothing, a new Cochrane review finds.
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