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Announcing the 2027 Cochrane Colloquium in Kyoto, Japan
7 august 2026
We're excited to announce that the 2027 Cochrane Colloquium will take place in Kyoto, Japan on 2-4 November 2027, with pre-conference meetings on 1 November.
No clear evidence that common embryo transfer techniques improve IVF success
6 august 2026
Preparation techniques used before embryo transfer, considered the most critical step in the IVF process, show no proven effect on pregnancy rates and remain inconclusive due to limited or low-quality data, a new Cochrane review finds.
Exercise helps hip arthritis pain, but perhaps less than we thought
23 iulie 2026
A new Cochrane review finds that exercise may improve pain and function, but the benefits may fall short of what patients would notice in daily life.
Why evidence synthesis matters in the age of AI
22 iulie 2026
In an era defined by an abundance of information, and new ways to find it, Cochrane’s Chief Executive Officer, Karla Soares-Weiser argues that systematic reviews remain an essential tool to help individuals, healthcare professionals and policymakers make decisions. However, the challenge is no longer simply producing reliable evidence but maintaining the trust that makes Cochrane’s evidence useful.
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