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Nurses match doctors in delivering hospital care
12 February 2026
Nurses can safely deliver many services traditionally performed by doctors, with little to no difference in deaths, safety events, or how patients felt about their health, according to a new Cochrane review. In some cases, nurse-led care even outperformed doctor-led care.
Leadership and mentorship in women’s health and science
11 February 2026
For more than a century, women at Cornell have been pioneering advances in evidence-based science, nutrition, and health. Julia Finkelstein describes why she is proud of this legacy and how this has inspired her to mentor the next generation of leaders in the field.
Cochrane Colloquium 2026 - Call for abstracts now open
10 February 2026
Abstract submissions are now open for the Cochrane Colloquium 2026, taking place in the vibrant and historic city of Kraków, Poland.
Announcing the 2026 Cochrane Colloquium in Kraków, Poland
2 February 2026
The 2026 Cochrane Colloquium will take place in Kraków, Poland, on 8–10 December 2026, with Satellite Meetings on 7 December 2026. The event will be hosted at the ICE Kraków Congress Centre, one of Europe’s leading venues for international scientific gatherings.
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