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A new study published in the online journal Public Library of Science (PLoS) Medicine on 24 May scrutinizes the quality of systematic reviews indexed in MEDLINE. The study found that the quantity of systematic reviews has increased significantly during the decade between 2004 and 2014 – tripling in number during that period – but that the quality...
24 May 2016
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Cochrane statement on Framework of engagement with non-State actors (World Health Assembly (WHA) Agenda item 11.3) Thank you for the opportunity to deliver this statement on behalf of The Cochrane Collaboration. An important part of Cochrane’s work with WHO involves support for guideline development. In 2015, 75% of the WHO guidelines issued cited...
23 May 2016
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New Cochrane evidence provides no definitive recommendation on the best way to treat severe nausea and vomiting in early pregnancyNausea and vomiting in early pregnancy are very common, affecting approximately 80% of pregnancies. Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a severe form affecting only about 1.0% of pregnancies worldwide, generally includes...
17 May 2016
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NHS Choices is the UK's biggest health website. In their ‘Behind the Headlines’ section, they examine science that makes the news. They recently featured evidence from a new Cochrane Review that suggests that yoga may have a beneficial effect on symptoms and quality of life in people with asthma, although effects on lung function and medication...
16 May 2016
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Latest Cochrane research has found that psychological therapies, more commonly known as ‘talking treatments’, may help people who self-harm.Self-harm is intentional self-poisoning or self-injury. Many people who are admitted to hospital because of this are at an increased risk of self-harming again and of suicide. It is a major problem in many...
12 May 2016
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Cochrane Review provides guidance on whether daily iron supplementation shows benefits for womenIron deficiency is a shortage of iron stored in the body and anaemia is caused by low levels of haemoglobin - healthy red blood cells - in the blood. Iron deficiency and anaemia are common problems globally, especially in low-income countries and...
4 May 2016
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28 April sees the launch of a new secretariat at the American University of Beirut for the Global Evidence Synthesis Initiative (GESI), an international consortium established to enhance the capacity for research synthesis worldwide.Research synthesis helps people make better decisions about public policies and public service delivery questions...
28 April 2016
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The Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group is seeking to hire three research-related positions at the Group's editorial base at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM). For more information, please read the complete job descriptions available on LSTM's website:Clinical Research Fellow (closing date 11 May)Clinical Research Associate (closing...
27 April 2016
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A new Cochrane Review published in the Cochrane Library suggests that yoga may have a beneficial effect on symptoms and quality of life in people with asthma, but effects on lung function and medication use are uncertain. Asthma is a common chronic disease affecting about 300 million people worldwide. The many typical symptoms of asthma include...
27 April 2016
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Cochrane Review provides guidance on what drugs can help kids with migrainesMigraine is a painful and debilitating disorder that is common in children (under 12 years of age) and adolescents (12 to 17 years of age). Common symptoms reported during a migraine attack are headache, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. Many treatments...
25 April 2016
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For more than 20 years, Cochrane has produced systematic reviews of primary research in human health care and health policy. We are internationally recognized as the highest standard in evidence-based healthcare resources.The Cochrane Review, 'Portion, package or tableware size for changing selection and consumption of food, alcohol and tobacco'...
23 April 2016
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Portal to help with better decision making concerning patient care and healthcare systems sustainability.Dissemination of Initiatives to Analyse Appropriateness in Healthcare, or DianaHealth (www.dianasalud.com) was developed to easily identify recommendations which improve clinical appropriateness. The portal was created by the Clinical...
21 April 2016
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Cochrane Consumer Network (CCNET) supports the learning of evidence-based healthcare principles, including how to use Cochrane’s systematic reviews, and encourages consumers throughout the world to work collaboratively with healthcare providers and researchers in over 50 areas of disease-based health care to ensure that evidence is accessible to...
20 April 2016
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Guest post by Kevin Pottie, Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, CanadaA new Cochrane Library Special Collection, developed in conjunction with Evidence Aid, brings together Cochrane Reviews addressing health conditions relevant to refugees and asylum seekers.Migrant health crises...
18 April 2016
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A Round Table on "Evidence-based medicine for better health of the nation" was held on March 23, 2016, at the National Centre of Culture Kazan. It was co-organized by the Committee on Social Policy of the State Duma of the Republic of Tatarstan, the civil society movement Tatarstan New Century, and Cochrane Russia based at the Department of the...
15 April 2016
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The Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Review Group has begun developing infographics to make results of key Cochrane Reviews more accessible and usable. To see the first three infographics in the series, please visit the ‘What’s new’ page on the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth website.As this is a new model of delivering review findings, the...
14 April 2016
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Cochrane is delighted to announce the appointment of the first two external members of the Cochrane Steering Group (CSG): Marguerite Koster and Catherine Marshall. The CSG has undertaken these appointments within its existing powers to co-opt external members as required, and potentially as the first step in Cochrane’s proposed re-structure of the...
4 April 2016
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We are delighted to announce today that Cochrane Canada has returned to McMaster University in Hamilton.Cochrane Canada’s return to McMaster University will be led by a new Director, Holger Schünemann. He says this is an exciting announcement: “The relocation of the Canadian centre is important to McMaster. I would like to thank Jeremy Grimshaw,...
1 April 2016
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News website Time examines the ongoing debate about whether standing desks in workplaces are effective, focusing on the recent Cochrane Review presenting the current evidence.Related Resources:Full Cochrane Review: Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at workPress Release: Health effects of sit-stand desks and interventions aimed to reduce...
31 March 2016
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Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease characterized by joint pain, tenderness, and limitation of movement. At present, no cure is available, so only treatment focused on symptoms or on preventing further development of the disease are possible. Aquatic exercise is physical exercises taking place while the participant is immersed in water, typically...
26 March 2016
A new study published in the online journal Public Library of Science (PLoS) Medicine on 24 May scrutinizes the quality of systematic reviews indexed in MEDLINE. The study found that the quantity of systematic reviews has increased significantly during the decade between 2004 and 2014 – tripling in number during that period – but that the quality...24 May 2016
Cochrane statement on Framework of engagement with non-State actors (World Health Assembly (WHA) Agenda item 11.3) Thank you for the opportunity to deliver this statement on behalf of The Cochrane Collaboration. An important part of Cochrane’s work with WHO involves support for guideline development. In 2015, 75% of the WHO guidelines issued cited...23 May 2016
New Cochrane evidence provides no definitive recommendation on the best way to treat severe nausea and vomiting in early pregnancyNausea and vomiting in early pregnancy are very common, affecting approximately 80% of pregnancies. Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a severe form affecting only about 1.0% of pregnancies worldwide, generally includes...17 May 2016
NHS Choices is the UK's biggest health website. In their ‘Behind the Headlines’ section, they examine science that makes the news. They recently featured evidence from a new Cochrane Review that suggests that yoga may have a beneficial effect on symptoms and quality of life in people with asthma, although effects on lung function and medication...16 May 2016
Latest Cochrane research has found that psychological therapies, more commonly known as ‘talking treatments’, may help people who self-harm.Self-harm is intentional self-poisoning or self-injury. Many people who are admitted to hospital because of this are at an increased risk of self-harming again and of suicide. It is a major problem in many...12 May 2016
28 April sees the launch of a new secretariat at the American University of Beirut for the Global Evidence Synthesis Initiative (GESI), an international consortium established to enhance the capacity for research synthesis worldwide.Research synthesis helps people make better decisions about public policies and public service delivery questions...28 April 2016
The Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group is seeking to hire three research-related positions at the Group's editorial base at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM). For more information, please read the complete job descriptions available on LSTM's website:Clinical Research Fellow (closing date 11 May)Clinical Research Associate (closing...27 April 2016
A new Cochrane Review published in the Cochrane Library suggests that yoga may have a beneficial effect on symptoms and quality of life in people with asthma, but effects on lung function and medication use are uncertain. Asthma is a common chronic disease affecting about 300 million people worldwide. The many typical symptoms of asthma include...27 April 2016
Cochrane Review provides guidance on what drugs can help kids with migrainesMigraine is a painful and debilitating disorder that is common in children (under 12 years of age) and adolescents (12 to 17 years of age). Common symptoms reported during a migraine attack are headache, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. Many treatments...25 April 2016
For more than 20 years, Cochrane has produced systematic reviews of primary research in human health care and health policy. We are internationally recognized as the highest standard in evidence-based healthcare resources.The Cochrane Review, 'Portion, package or tableware size for changing selection and consumption of food, alcohol and tobacco'...23 April 2016
Portal to help with better decision making concerning patient care and healthcare systems sustainability.Dissemination of Initiatives to Analyse Appropriateness in Healthcare, or DianaHealth (www.dianasalud.com) was developed to easily identify recommendations which improve clinical appropriateness. The portal was created by the Clinical...21 April 2016
Cochrane Consumer Network (CCNET) supports the learning of evidence-based healthcare principles, including how to use Cochrane’s systematic reviews, and encourages consumers throughout the world to work collaboratively with healthcare providers and researchers in over 50 areas of disease-based health care to ensure that evidence is accessible to...20 April 2016
Guest post by Kevin Pottie, Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, CanadaA new Cochrane Library Special Collection, developed in conjunction with Evidence Aid, brings together Cochrane Reviews addressing health conditions relevant to refugees and asylum seekers.Migrant health crises...18 April 2016
A Round Table on "Evidence-based medicine for better health of the nation" was held on March 23, 2016, at the National Centre of Culture Kazan. It was co-organized by the Committee on Social Policy of the State Duma of the Republic of Tatarstan, the civil society movement Tatarstan New Century, and Cochrane Russia based at the Department of the...15 April 2016
The Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Review Group has begun developing infographics to make results of key Cochrane Reviews more accessible and usable. To see the first three infographics in the series, please visit the ‘What’s new’ page on the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth website.As this is a new model of delivering review findings, the...14 April 2016
Cochrane is delighted to announce the appointment of the first two external members of the Cochrane Steering Group (CSG): Marguerite Koster and Catherine Marshall. The CSG has undertaken these appointments within its existing powers to co-opt external members as required, and potentially as the first step in Cochrane’s proposed re-structure of the...4 April 2016
We are delighted to announce today that Cochrane Canada has returned to McMaster University in Hamilton.Cochrane Canada’s return to McMaster University will be led by a new Director, Holger Schünemann. He says this is an exciting announcement: “The relocation of the Canadian centre is important to McMaster. I would like to thank Jeremy Grimshaw,...1 April 2016
News website Time examines the ongoing debate about whether standing desks in workplaces are effective, focusing on the recent Cochrane Review presenting the current evidence.Related Resources:Full Cochrane Review: Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at workPress Release: Health effects of sit-stand desks and interventions aimed to reduce...31 March 2016
Osteoarthritis is a chronic disease characterized by joint pain, tenderness, and limitation of movement. At present, no cure is available, so only treatment focused on symptoms or on preventing further development of the disease are possible. Aquatic exercise is physical exercises taking place while the participant is immersed in water, typically...26 March 2016