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Looking to grow your research skills and expand your network? Kristina's experience with the Cochrane International Mobility programme combined training and collaboration, leading to her first international first-author publication. Read her experience 🌍 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

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Trish Greenhalgh

Launch of new version of Cochrane Handbook for Qualitative Evidence Synthesis. Online, open to all. www.cochrane.org/events/previ...

cochrane.orgPreview of the new Cochrane-Campbell Handbook for Qualitative Evidence Synthesis | Cochrane

Do you want to use GRADE to interpret and summarize findings in a systematic review? Join the final webinar in our GRADE series covering summary of findings’ tables, deciding on the overall certainty of evidence and more. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/events/summa...

Do you want to understand health information better? Our Evidence Essentials course is for you – helping you to spot trustworthy health claims and make informed choices. 🧩 No science background needed 🕒 Learn at your own pace 🌍 Free and accessible Start here: www.cochrane.org/learn/course...

cochrane.orgGRADE methods for integrating evidence from randomised and non-randomised studies | CochraneDeciding to integrate evidence from non-randomised studies of interventions (NRSI) in an evidence synthesis has methodological and practical implications. New GRADE guidance supports transparent…

Catch up on the latest webinar in our GRADE Learning Live series introducing the structured and practical GRADE approach for integrating (or not integrating) RCTs and NRSIs in evidence syntheses. 📺️ Take a look at the recording here: www.cochrane.org/events/grade...

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We have more health information at our fingertips than ever before – but how do we know what to trust? Cochrane produces high-quality, independent evidence that's trusted worldwide by healthcare professionals, policymakers and patients. 👇 Learn why: www.cochrane.org/evidence/why...

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World EBHC Day

Read the #WorldEBHCDay blog by Noosheen Tahmasebi from the Institute for Evidence in Medicine at the University of Freiburg, Germany. The blog discusses the CESAR project which evaluates whether AI tools can make systematic reviews faster without compromising reliability: https://ow.ly/WRUY50ZYO7v

How can we ensure AI supports rather than replaces human expertise? This year's #WorldEBHCDay theme is Evidence and AI: People at the Centre. Read more about how Cochrane is marking World Evidence-based Healthcare Day: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

bit.lyCan joggers outrun injury?Patience when training goes the extra mile

A 2022 Cochrane review found little evidence that different running-shoe designs affect their owners’ susceptibility to injury. Great to see Cochrane evidence cited in the @economist.com today. Check it out!

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Does running wreck your joints? Register for free to learn what the science says

cochrane.orgA framework for selecting and using AI tools | CochraneArtificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly being used in evidence synthesis. But how do we decide whether using an AI tool is appropriate, and what are the considerations for performance and…

AI tools are increasingly being used in #EvidenceSynthesis. But how do we decide whether using an AI tool is appropriate, and what are the considerations for performance and responsibility? Catch up on our latest webinar to find out ➡️ www.cochrane.org/events/a-fra...

Today is #CervicalCancerEliminationDay. Cochrane reviews show HPV vaccination is safe and highly effective at preventing cervical cancer 💉 Girls vaccinated before age 16 were 80% less likely to develop cervical cancer than those who were not vaccinated. Read more: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

World Food Day is celebrated across the globe today, commemorating the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (@fao.org) in 1945. We've collated a few recent Cochrane reviews to celebrate our global evidence on food and nutrition.

cochrane.orgFood fortification is highly cost-effective in fighting hidden hunger across 63 countries | CochraneA study led by Cochrane Response confirms food fortification as a proven, cost-effective strategy for improving global nutrition and health outcomes.

🍚 Food fortification is a proven, cost-effective strategy for improving nutrition and health outcomes in many countries. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

cochrane.orgIntermittent fasting, traditional dietary advice or no treatment: which works better to help adults living with overweight or obesity lose weight? | CochraneCompared to traditional dietary advice (like restricting calories or eating different types of foods), intermittent fasting may make little to no difference to weight loss and quality of life in…

🍳 Intermittent fasting is unlikely to lead to greater weight loss in overweight or obese adults than traditional dietary advice or no intervention. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/evidence/CD0...

cochrane.orgCalorie labelling leads to modest reductions in selection and consumption | CochraneA new Cochrane review has found that calorie labelling of food on menus and products leads people to choose slightly fewer calories.

☕️ Adding calorie labels on menus and food items in restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops leads to selecting and consuming less calories (~11 kcal). 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

cochrane.orgSchool feeding programs lead to modest but meaningful results | CochraneFree or subsidized school meals lead to modest gains in math and school enrolment

🍏 Free or subsidized school meals lead to modest gains in math and school enrolment in both high-income and low- and middle-income countries. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

How can we make clinical trials more inclusive? We're seeking views on the barriers facing underrepresented populations and the actions needed to improve trial design, recruitment, reporting, accountability, and community engagement. Take part in the consultation: www.who.int/news-room/ar...

worldebhcday.orgEvents | World EBHC DayA world of events is on offer!Find a World EBHC Day event in your region that is free and open to the public.

Have you explored this year's #WorldEBHCDay events around the globe? From #EBHC webinars to workshops, there's something for everyone — all free & open to the public! Browse the @worldebhcday.bsky.social lineup & register for what interests you: worldebhcday.org/events

What have Cochrane’s Methods Groups been working on this year? Explore key updates from several of our groups below, or view all the reports here: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

A new Cochrane review finds that existing evidence is too uncertain to determine whether medical cannabis improves sleep or daytime functioning in people with insomnia. #evidencesynthesis #research @umanitoba.bsky.social 🔗 cochrane.org/about-us/new...

Can a free sandwich really impact the drugs that doctors prescribe? Lisa Bero explains how damaging payments and gifts to from pharmaceutical companies to doctors can be on individual patients and healthcare systems. Watch the full video here 👉️ youtu.be/Lad4WwYnQfg

theconversation.comDrug company promotion negatively affects how doctors prescribe: Insights from a new Cochrane reviewThe medical community and governments can no longer ignore the consequences of the promotion of medicines on prescribing.

Doctors’ prescribing habits are heavily influenced by payments, gifts, and free meals from pharmaceutical companies, leading to more expensive, less appropriate and more drugs being prescribed, a our new review finds. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new... @cobioethics.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au

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Drug company promotion negatively affects how doctors prescribe: Insights from a new Cochrane review

👶 Giving premature and low birth weight babies vitamin D supplements cuts the risk of deficiency & insufficiency, according to a new Cochrane review (34 studies, 5000+ babies). 🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

We're delighted that @who.int's new guidelines on managing obesity in children and adolescents have been informed by Cochrane evidence. Our reviews on physical activity, behaviour-change interventions and pharmacological interventions have shaped the new recommendations. 🌍 See them below 🧵

cochranelibrary.comhttps://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD015986/full

💉 Pharmacological interventions for the treatment of obesity. Pharmacological treatments may slightly reduce weight, though effects vary across medications. Questions remain about use in younger children and long-term safety and efficacy: www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

cochranelibrary.comhttps://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD016063/full

🍏 Multimodal health behaviour‐changing interventions for children living with obesity and their parents. Health behaviour‐changing interventions may improve physical activity, and community‐based interventions may lead to an improvement in quality of life: www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

cochranelibrary.comhttps://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD015987/full

🏃‍➡️ Physical activity for managing obesity in adolescents. Physical activity may improve health outcomes, but the certainty of the evidence is low: www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

cochranelibrary.comhttps://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD015988/full

⚽️ Physical activity for managing obesity in children. Any form of physical activity for around 12 weeks results in little to no difference in health outcomes of children up to 9 years old with obesity: www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

🔍 Spotlight on Cochrane Methods Groups Discover highlights from our Methods Groups below, and read all the reports here: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

cochrane.orgMeasuring what matters: practical guidance on core outcome sets for systematic review authors | CochraneA core outcome set (COS) is an agreed standardised set of outcomes that should be measured and reported, as a minimum, in all clinical trials in a specific condition. This allows research to be…

How can you measure what matters? 📏 Catch up on this webinar full of practical guidance on core outcome sets for systematic review authors. ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsnS...

Not all health questions can be answered the same way. This why multiple types of evidence synthesis exist. Join our webinar, which will provide an overview of the #EvidenceSynthesis family and help you select the most appropriate method for your needs. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/events/meet-...

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New to Cochrane Clinical Answers (CCAs)? Our new video shows you how to quickly find the information you need. Take a look and see how CCAs can help you access trusted evidence quickly and efficiently 👇 www.cochranelibrary.com/cca/about #Medsky #NurseSky #EvidenceBasedMedicine

🌟 Celebrating Cochrane’s Methods Groups Discover our Method’s Groups highlights of the past year, read their ‘spotlight on’ reports: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

📣 We're rounding up a few dates for your diary. Discover these events being run by our global network of Cochrane Groups. Discover them below – 🧵

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Spotlight on Methods – Use of QUADAS-3 for quality asessment of diagnostic test accuracy studies 📆 18 November 2026, online This webinar, organized by Cochrane Netherlands, will focus on the use of QUADAS-3 for quality asessment of diagnostic test accuracy studies. 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/j/8258182806...

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Celebrating 30 Years of CONSORT: Future directions in trial reporting 📆 10 November, online Hear insights from leading researchers on opportunities and future directions for CONSORT. 🔗 forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

📣 We're rounding up a few dates for your diary. Discover these events being run by our global network of Cochrane Groups. Discover them below – 🧵

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Spotlight on methods – webinars of the European Cochrane Groups (PRISMA-QES project) 📆 28 October 2026, online This webinar organized by @cochraned.bsky.social will focus on the PRISMA-QES project. 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🫀 Today is World Heart Day. To celebrate, we picked out a handful of impactful Cochrane reviews on heart health. See them below – 🧵

4️⃣ Low-dose colchicine, a widely used, inexpensive gout drug, can be used to reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease, with no increased risk of serious side effects.

5️⃣ Statins significantly reduce the relative risk of major coronary events, strokes, and the need for surgical revascularisation, even in individuals without a pre-existing history of cardiovascular disease.

🫀 Today is World Heart Day. To celebrate, we picked out a handful of impactful Cochrane reviews on heart health. See them below – 🧵

2️⃣ There is little or no effect of omega-3 supplements on the risk of experiencing heart disease, stroke or death, going against the popular belief that long-chain omega 3 supplements protect the heart.

3️⃣ High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is probably just as effective as moderate-intensity training at improving heart health and reduce the risk of conditions like type 2 diabetes.

🫀 Today is World Heart Day. To celebrate, we picked out a handful of impactful Cochrane reviews on heart health. See them below – 🧵

1️⃣ Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation programmes are safe for people with coronary heart disease, reducing heart attacks by 28%, reducing all-cause hospital admissions by 35%, and probably reducing deaths.

cochrane.orgNew tool helps researchers spot problematic trials before they distort evidence | Cochrane

Are antihistamines helpful for colds? 💊 Maybe in the short term. A Cochrane review looked at 18 trials to see if antihistamines can help alleviate the symptoms of a common cold. Discover what they found: www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

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Ian Hussey

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"Systematic reviews are only as credible as the studies they include" INSPECT-SR was published yesterday, giving concrete guidance on how to exclude untrustworthy studies. Cochrane's statement: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new... Article: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new... Guidance: inspect-sr.com

This session of our GRADE Learning Live series will introduce the structured and practical GRADE approach for integrating (or not integrating) RCTs and NRSIs in evidence syntheses. Join us to learn more! 📆 October 5, 10:00 - 11:30 UTC 🔗 www.cochrane.org/events/grade... #EvidenceSynthesis

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Heather McCulloch

@hmcatjbi.bsky.social

Dr Karla Soares-Weiser, @cochrane.org, at #JBIiGNITE: "The future of evidence synthesis depends not simply on producing more information, but on maintaining the trust that makes evidence useful." #EBHC

INSPECT-SR – a tool for assessing the trustworthiness of randomized controlled trials – has been published today in @bmj.com, giving researchers a structured way to identify problematic studies before they're included in systematic reviews. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new... #ResearchIntegrity