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Study centric data becomes the standard approach for new Cochrane intervention reviews

3 September 2026

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

2 September 2026

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

26 August 2026

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

24 August 2026

We are pleased to welcome Adriani Nikolakopoulou to the Cochrane Methods Executive!

New Cochrane gap map highlights big gaps in dengue prevention research

24 August 2026

A new Cochrane evidence and gap map (EGM) has mapped the global research landscape on dengue prevention, finding plenty of research but not enough of it synthesized in ways policymakers can use.

A collective statement on confidence in childhood vaccination

21 August 2026

A consortium of leading scientific and global public health organizations including Cochrane have issued a collective statement reaffirming the safety and effectiveness of childhood vaccination, including the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and its individual components.

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 July 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 July 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.