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The latest update of the Cochrane review ‘Vaccines for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea: vaccines in use’ has found that rotavirus vaccines pre-qualified by the World Health Organization (WHO) (Rotarix, RotaTeq, Rotasiil, and Rotavac), prevent episodes of rotavirus diarrhoea in children and no increased risk of serious adverse events was found....
18 November 2021
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New podcast series looks at initiatives to wind back the medical excess that is causing harm to people and the planet.
Cochrane Sustainable Healthcare has joined forces with the BMJ to launch a new podcast series called The Recovery - Voices of action towards sustainable healthcare co-hosted by The BMJ’s Editor in Chief Dr Fiona Godlee and...
15 November 2021
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9 November 2021
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In this interview with Dr. Minna Johansson, Cochrane Sustainable Healthcare Field Director we learn more about the work of this field, the issues it wants to address and some of the ways they are engaging audiences to learn more.
Can you tell us about the Sustainable Healthcare Field?
Cochrane Sustainable Healthcare is a new Cochrane group...
8 November 2021
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Cochrane Skin is pleased to announce the publication of a new review, Phototherapy for atopic eczema. This review was led by dermatologists from Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and supported by a key stakeholder: the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). The AAD provided funding for this systematic review (32 studies, 1219 people with...
4 November 2021
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Cochrane Nigeria recently launched as a full Cochrane Centre. Here they reflect on their journey and contributions over the past 15 years.
Cochrane takes hold in Nigeria
The story of Cochrane Nigeria dates back to 1998 when Prof. Martin Meremikwu, by chance met Prof. Paul Garner, the Coordinating Editor of the Cochrane Infectious...
1 November 2021
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1 November 2021
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1 November 2021
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1 November 2021
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Health inequities, defined as avoidable and unfair differences in health, have been worsening within and between countries. This has been brought to the forefront by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A newly published Cochrane Library Editorial puts forth that it is time to increase the global relevance of Cochrane Reviews by applying an 'equity lens'. An...
28 ตุลาคม 2021
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This recently published Cochrane Review, published by Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care, explores how parents and carers make decisions regarding vaccinating their children. Cochrane EPOC have also produced a short implementation guide related to this review.
Key messages
Many factors influence parents’ vaccination views and...
27 ตุลาคม 2021
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Cochrane is pleased to announce the launch of a new network of institutions from across India that will promote evidence-informed health care and policy in the country.
The Cochrane India Network launched in an event featuring keynotes from prominent national and international presenters, including the Director General of the Indian Council of...
26 ตุลาคม 2021
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For the month of October, Cochrane is co-hosting a Science Communication challenge with Lifeology to get people to create a visual to explain what an infodemic is or an approach to countering misinformation.
The COVID-19 infodemic is a WHO-declared pandemic that is running parallel with the COVID-19 pandemic. This infodemic, according to Tiffany...
26 ตุลาคม 2021
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22 ตุลาคม 2021
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21 ตุลาคม 2021
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The Cochrane Live event has been postponed until spring 2022. Please contact Cochrane Sweden for more information.
20 ตุลาคม 2021
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In this free Lifeology course, learn what an infodemic is and what you can do to slow and prevent the spread of misinformation.
Lifeology’s tagline is ‘The place where science and art converge’. They offer a platform that brings together scientists, artists, and storytellers to help people better understand and engage with science and health...
19 ตุลาคม 2021
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Hundreds of health leaders and experts met on October 14 to recommend the international community urgently mount stronger evidence-based responses to global health emergencies, and recordings from this event are now available below.
Led by Cochrane, co-sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO), and co-organized with partners of COVID-END (...
19 ตุลาคม 2021
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Is colchicine an effective treatment for people with COVID-19?
Colchicine was debated to be a potential treatment option for COVID-19, hoping that the medication’s anti-inflammatory properties could prevent or reduce a dysregulated immune response.
Although there are completed studies without publication and diverse ongoing studies that...
18 ตุลาคม 2021
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World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day will take place again this year on 20 October – learn more on the website
World Evidence-Based Healthcare (EBHC) Day is held on 20 October each year. It is a global initiative that raises awareness of the need for better evidence to inform healthcare policy, practice and decision making in order to improve...
18 ตุลาคม 2021