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Cochrane evidence to inform OpenEvidence users
3 Marzo 2026
A new partnership between Cochrane’s publishing partner Wiley and the medical AI platform OpenEvidence will see Cochrane evidence helping to inform the platform’s users, including more than 40% of US physicians.
3 Marzo 2026
For many women, the career path is anything but linear. Barbara Miheso reflects on her journey in science, which has included instability, pauses for motherhood, moments of doubt, and quiet rebuilding. Discover her journey, and the lessons it taught her.
Aspirin not a quick fix for preventing bowel cancer
26 Febrero 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 Febrero 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 Febrero 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 Febrero 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.
Nurses match doctors in delivering hospital care
12 Febrero 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 Febrero 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 Febrero 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 Febrero 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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