Vaccines for preventing pneumococcal infection in adults – a call for author teams
We are looking author teams to take on a new Cochrane review in this area. Teams should be prepared to address the complexities inherent in reviews of pneumococcal vaccines, including the wide range of vaccine valencies available and the variation in vaccination schedules across countries.
New tool helps researchers spot problematic trials before they distort evidence
A tool for assessing the trustworthiness of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has been published today in The BMJ, giving researchers a structured way to identify problematic studies before they're included in systematic reviews.
Mifepristone more effective than other common emergency contraception methods
Emergency contraception containing mifepristone prevents more pregnancies with fewer side effects than some other common emergency contraceptive pills such as levonorgestrel, according to a new Cochrane review involving 87 trials.
Cardiac rehabilitation cuts hospital admissions and heart attack risk
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation reduces hospital admissions by a third and heart attack risk by more than a quarter, as well as remaining beneficial in the long term, a new Cochrane review finds. The evidence also suggests that newer home-based and digitally supported cardiac rehabilitation programmes can be just as effective as traditional centre-based services.
Take a look at the 15th Cochrane Methods report, providing an overview of the key methodological activities in Cochrane for 2025-2026
Spotlight on Cochrane Methods Groups 2026
Our Methods Groups provide policy advice and focus on developing the methods used to produce Cochrane reviews. Over the past year they’ve been working hard on activities from writing papers on responsible AI use to identifying research priorities. We are putting a spotlight on each Group to share what they have been up to over the last year.
Study centric data becomes the standard approach for new Cochrane intervention reviews
Cochrane is updating our expectations for how results data are managed in intervention reviews, making study centric data and automatic analyses the expected approach for all new reviews.
Widely-used back braces lack strong evidence for chronic low back pain
A new Cochrane review finds very low-quality evidence on lumbar supports for chronic low back pain, meaning that no strong recommendations can be made either for or against their use.
Vapes help more people quit smoking than other methods
Nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective in helping people quit smoking than many conventional methods such as nicotine gums and patches and quitting with behavioural support or no support at all, an updated Cochrane review finds.
Welcoming Adriani Nikolakopoulou to the Cochrane Methods Executive
We are pleased to welcome Adriani Nikolakopoulou to the Cochrane Methods Executive!
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