In a time of conflicting messages, how can you find reliable health evidence? The Conversation (@theconversation.com) has published some good tips on doing your own research on your health 👇️ theconversation.com/how-to-do-yo...

How to do your own online health research like a scientist – a biostatistician’s step-by-step guide

Here’s how to sift through complicated studies without getting overwhelmed.

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Which hormones are most effective for stimulating ovaries in women undergoing IVF? 🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

Ahoy. A key part of the history of systematic reviews, the original Cochrane Handbook, is now available online in the James Lind Library. www.jameslindlibrary.org/oxman-a-1994/ #MedHist #HistoryOfMedicine #Cochrane #SystematicReviews #EvidenceSynthesis

Discover a new probabilistic framework for estimating treatment hierarchies in network meta-analysis based on a clinically relevant treatment-choice criterion. Catch up on our latest webinar:

Producing treatment hierarchies in network meta-analysis using probabilistic models and treatment-choice criteria | Cochrane

The relative ranking of competing treatments is a key output of network meta-analysis (NMA), yet it has been criticized for overinterpretation and for overemphasizing small differences in treatment…

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Great to see our Methods Support Unit Lead, Rachel Richardson, sharing her expertise on this research and bringing balance to the story. "They may be onto something." However, she said this "does not represent a smoking gun" linking early sugar intake to dementia. 🔗 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health

Study suggests less sugar in early life is good for long-term brain health, but the evidence is not conclusive.

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🌍 Share your perspective in a #WorldEBHCDay blog for our 2026 campaign, Evidence and AI: People at the Centre. Write about #AI in evidence synthesis, trust, equity, transparency, human-centred innovation or access to evidence. 📝 Submit by 20 Sept: worldebhcday.org/get-involved

For this World Hepatitis Day, we're highlighting a review that looked at whether entecavir is useful and safe for children and adults with chronic hepatitis B compared with no treatment or placebo. Read more: www.cochrane.org/evidence/CD0...

What happens when high-profile evidence lands in the middle of a scientific and public debate? Join us for a discussion with the authors of the recent Cochrane review on Alzheimer's. 📅 Thursday 3 September ⏰ 11:00 - 12:00 UTC 🔗 www.cochrane.org/events/behin...

Get involved in the #WorldEBHCDaycampaign by submitting a blog, short video, or hosting an event. By taking part in these eligible campaign activities, you or your organization may also be recognized as a @worldebhcday.bsky.social Evidence Ambassador. Learn how: worldebhcday.org/become-an-ev...

At Cochrane, we are already seeing changes in how people access information. As AI becomes more embedded in how information is accessed and shared, it is our responsibility to preserve people's trust in our evidence. Read more from our CEO on why this matters 👉 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

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A Florida pastor sued OpenAI on Wednesday, claiming that ChatGPT offered him “dangerous medical recommendations” that led to delayed care for a life-threatening pulmonary embolism. His lawsuit could be the first to argue that a chatbot’s advice harmed someone seeking medical guidance.

Exercise slightly improves pain and physical function for people with hip osteoarthritis, but those improvements may not be large enough to make a meaningful difference to patients, a new Cochrane review finds. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new... @sydney.edu.au @unimelb.edu.au #EvidenceSky #MedSky

🤖 AI is transforming how people find health information. But fast answers aren't always reliable answers. Karla Soares-Weiser argues that evidence synthesis from trusted sources remain essential to help people make informed decisions. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

On #WorldBrainDay, the history of one of the first #Cochrane Review Groups, Stroke, shows how their reviews of fair tests have provided an evidence base for #stroke care since 1993. Read the Group's 10 & 20 year reflections 👇👇 www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/... journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Venepuncture or heel lance? Which is best for newborn blood sampling? 🩸 A new Cochrane review finds that venepuncture is probably less painful than heel lance (when no sucrose is used) and reduces the need for repeated skin punctures. 🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

Do you know how to rate study limitations and dissemination bias in systematic reviews of interventions? The latest in our GRADE series will help you! Catch up with Jin Xia and Nicole Skoetz (@unicologne.bsky.social) to learn more 👇️

Evaluating limitations in the design, execution or reporting of studies when rating the certainty of evidence using GRADE | Cochrane

Study limitations and dissemination bias are two of the eight GRADE domains, and two of the five domains that can lead to rating down of the certainty of the evidence. Evaluating study limitations…

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🌙How do changes to shift-work schedules affect sleep and alertness? Two studies investigated 80‐hour workweeks among doctors. They found that shifts of no more than 16 hours may increase sleep duration and help with sleepiness at work. Read more 👉 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

Long-distance flights increase the risk of blood clots in the legs – can compression socks help? 🧦 A 2021 Cochrane review found they significantly reduce the risk of symptomless clots, while they probably also reduce the risk of superficial blood clots. 🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

The #WorldEBHCDay campaign highlights the importance of ensuring that people remain at the centre of AI-enabled #EBHC. Share your insights, experiences, challenges & innovations by writing a blog, submitting a video or hosting an event for @worldebhcday.bsky.social. worldebhcday.org/get-involved

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:

Why our evidence is trusted | Cochrane

Learn how Cochrane produces evidence, and why it is trusted by the WHO, governments, public health bodies, health professionals and patients

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Discover a new probabilistic framework for estimating treatment hierarchies in network meta-analysis based on a clinically relevant treatment-choice criterion. Join Theodoros Evrenoglou from @cochranesmg.bsky.social and @unifr.bsky.social for our latest webinar: www.cochrane.org/events/produ...

Cochrane Evaluation of (Semi-) Automated Review Methods (CESAR): Protocol for an adaptive platform study within reviews - Journal of Clinical Epidemiology www.jclinepi.com/article/S089...

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🚫 Can we prevent or stop e-cigarette use in kids and teens? A new Cochrane review finds school prevention and text-message programmes may work, but there's limited evidence. With 30 more studies ongoing, there's a lot more research on the way. 🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

Do electric fans reduce adverse health impacts in heatwaves? A Cochrane review found: - It might increase heat loss if the temp is below 35°C - At above 35°C, it might contribute to heat gain. - The evidence is uncertain, and more research is needed. Read more here👉️ buff.ly/Xbod1l4

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Do you want to truly understand NMA — from principles, to statistics, interpretation and dissemination? If so, this could be just the course for you. Foundations of Network Meta-Analysis. Starts 19 Oct. www.cochrane.org/products-and... #NetworkMetaAnalysis #EvidenceSynthesis #AcademicSky

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The future of healthcare is evidence-based, but how do we keep it trusted, living, and transformed?🩺💡 Join over 1,000+ global healthcare leaders at the #CochraneColloquium! 📅8–10 December 2026 📍ICE Kraków, Poland Secure your spot now! colloquium-2026.cochrane.org @cochrane.org

For you all following the @thepeoplesreview.ie project! We’ve made it! 🥹 The eighth and final stage is officially OPEN😱 🥳Help us decide how and where to share our final results! 🔗 Have your say here: nuigalway.questionpro.eu/t/AB3u1tCZB3... #TeamPeoplesReview #CitizenScience @cochrane.org

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