What are the benefits and risks of different perineal techniques during the second stage of labour for preventing post-birth injury? 25 November 2024 What are the benefits and risks of using tests for lung maturation to assess if preterm newborns need to receive surfactant therapy to improve lung function? 22 November 2024 Important Cochrane Links  See below for a listing of some important links from Cochrane. You can also use the search bar on our website to find the information you need.  Take the #CochraneMethods Challenge Help - FAQs and ticketed support Cochrane Crowd - citizen scientist platform Cochrane Engage - find volunteer tasks that match your expertise  Cochrane Evidence... 19 November 2024 Cochrane Methods: Leading innovation in evidence synthesis Cochrane has, for over 30 years, built a reputation for producing high-quality evidence syntheses that inform healthcare decisions worldwide. Cochrane reviews are recognized as one of the world’s most trusted sources of evidence, making them essential resources for healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, as well as patients and... 18 November 2024 Cochrane Lifetime and Emeritus Members Cochrane is proud to share inductees to the lifetime and emeritus memberships, recognizing the extraordinary contributions of individuals who have made an exceptional, long-standing contribution to Cochrane’s work and leadership.

Cochrane's strength is in its collaborative, global community. Over the last 30 years, our members and... 14 November 2024 What are the benefits and harms of interventions to increase eating of fruit and vegetables among children aged five years and under? 12 November 2024 In women who have had one or both breasts removed, which breast reconstruction technique leads to better quality of life: use of implants or use of the woman s own tissue? 4 November 2024 Is artificial intelligence (AI) better than humans for diagnosing the eye condition exudative age-related macular degeneration ? 4 November 2024 Can psychological or educational interventions (or combinations of both) reduce falls in older adults who live at home? 4 November 2024 Cochrane International Mobility - Silvana Urru Cochrane's members and supporters come from more than 130 countries, worldwide. Our volunteers and contributors are researchers, health professionals, patients, carers, people passionate about improving health outcomes for everyone, everywhere.

Getting involved in Cochrane’... 29 October 2024 Cochrane International Mobility Getting involved in Cochrane’s work means becoming part of a global community. Connect with Cochrane Groups across the world through the Cochrane International Mobility programme! The Cochrane International Mobility programme builds on previous successful student exchanges involving Cochrane Centres around the world. A broader initiative... 29 October 2024 Cochrane’s pioneering role in living evidence As the pace of new research accelerates, keeping systematic reviews up-to-date with the latest evidence has become increasingly vital. Cochrane is at the forefront of this evolution with our leadership in living systematic reviews (LSRs)—a dynamic approach that ensures evidence remains current and relevant. What's a systematic review?
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Over the past 30 years, we have published over 9,000 systematic reviews and developed a reputation as one of the most trusted sources of health evidence. Our reviews set standards and... 24 October 2024 Transforming Healthcare: The Impact of Patient Decision Aids “When my husband was faced with a major decision between surgery and radiation for his cancer treatment, we were overwhelmed by the different perspectives from the specialists — each one focusing only on their own treatment. No one put the options side by side. That’s where the patient decision aids made all the difference. We felt empowered,... 23 October 2024 World EBHC Day 2024 underscores the need for greater intersectoral collaboration to build resilient evidence ecosystems World Evidence-based Heathcare 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 health outcomes globally. It provides an opportunity to participate in debate about global trends and challenges, but also... 16 October 2024 Cochrane Ireland and Cochrane Crowd empower citizen scientists in The People’s Review Cochrane is excited to announce The People’s Review, a project designed to empower individuals worldwide to take part in a systematic review. The People’s Review invites the public to learn about systematic reviews by directly participating in the process. The People's Review is brought to you by Evidence Synthesis Ireland and Cochrane Ireland.... 16 October 2024 What are the benefits and risks of treating premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors? 9 October 2024 Cochrane reviews inform WHO Guidelines for preterm infant care  Cochrane’s systematic reviews are playing a key role in informing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines for managing preterm infants, including respiratory interventions. These reviews, led by Cochrane Sweden and Cochrane Neonatal, are providing the evidence that is directly shaping recommendations on treatments like caffeine therapy to... 9 October 2024 Cochrane helps launch new WHO guidance on best practices for clinical trials The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently launched new guidance on best practices for clinical trials. The document aims to reinforce global standards in the organization, design, conduct, analysis and reporting of clinical trials. It responds to calls in World Health Assembly resolution 75.8, which emphasized the urgent need to enhance... 8 October 2024 Water fluoridation less effective now than in past An updated Cochrane review has found that the dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be smaller now than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available.  The team of researchers from the Universities of Manchester, Dundee and Aberdeen reviewed the evidence from 157 studies which compared communities that had fluoride... 4 October 2024