Is alpha-lipoic acid (a natural antioxidant) better than no treatment or dummy treatment for nerve damage in people with diabetes?
Friday, March 15, 2024 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 15, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news

Should transvaginal mesh, biological grafts, or native tissue be utilised to repair vaginal prolapse?
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 13, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news

Can music and vocal interventions benefit preterm infants and their parents?
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 13, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news

Comparing two methods of wound closure in stoma reversal: purse-string closure versus linear skin closure
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 12, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news

Purse-string skin closure for stoma reversal: evidence of practice-changing benefits
In this blog for colorectal surgeons and health professionals involved in stoma reversals, Dr Stina Öberg, Dr Siv Fonnes, and Professor Jacob Rosenberg from the Cochrane Colorectal Group discussnew practice-changing Cochrane evidence, showing that a simple change of suture technique likely results in a large reduction in surgical site infections in people undergoing stoma reversal.Take-home pointsThe stoma closure site can be considered a clean-contaminated wound, and many patients develop a surgical site infection after having a temporary ileostomy or colostomy reversed.Surgeons often use linear skin closure after stoma ...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 12, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news

Antibiotics for acute middle ear infection (acute otitis media) in children
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 12, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news

Are population-based interventions (those aimed at entire communities rather than individuals) helpful in preventing falls and fall-related injuries in older people?
Monday, March 11, 2024 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 11, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news

Cochrane celebrates second anniversary of shared commitment to public involvement in health and social care research
Cochrane marks the second anniversary of its commitment toPublic Involvement in Health and Social Care Research, a pledge launched in March 2022. This commitment underscores Cochrane ' s ongoing efforts to enhance standards and public involvement in health and social care research.  Public involvement refers to all the ways in which the research community works together with people including patients, carers, advocates, service users, and members of the community.Cochrane was one of the first signatories to the commitment alongsidetwelve leading organizations. There are now 21 organizations signed up to the pledge, includ...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 8, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news

Cochrane seeks Executive Editor (remote, full time)
Specifications: Permanent – Full TimeSalary:   £55,000 - £57,000 per Annum  Location: Remote - Ideally based in the UK, Germany or Denmark. Candidates from the rest of the world will be considered; however, Cochrane ’s Central Executive Team is only able to offer consultancy contracts outside these countries.Closingdate: 24 March 2024Cochrane is an international charity. For 30 years we have responded to the challenge of making vast amounts of research evidence useful for informing decisions about health. We do this by synthesising research findings and our work has been recognised as the international gold standar...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 8, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lydia Parsonson Source Type: news

What is the best medication to stop bleeding in those having non-emergency hip or knee surgery?
Thursday, March 7, 2024 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 7, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news

What are the benefits and harms of ibuprofen for managing pain after an operation in children?
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 5, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news

What are the benefits and risks of drugs acting on the immune system to treat relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis ?
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 5, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news

Cochrane Thailand: Bridging gaps and building capacity
Cochrane ' s strength is in its collaborative, global community.  Cochrane Geographic Groups represent Cochrane in their host country, advocate for the  use of Cochrane evidence in health policy and practice, and support Cochrane ' s members and supporters who live there.  Here we look more closely at the impact ofCochrane Thailand, exploring its initiatives and contributions to advancing healthcare  not only within Thailand but also across the Southeast Asian region.Since its inception in 2002, initially as the Thai Cochrane Network before evolving into Cochrane Thailand in 2003, the group has been steadfast in its c...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 4, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news

Massage for neck pain
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - February 28, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news

Cochrane seeks Data Scientist (UK remote – flexible)
Specifications: 6-Months Fixed –Term ContractSalary:   Hourly Rate – £10-£15 per Hour depending on experienceLocation: UK (Remote – Flexible)  Closingdate:   11 March 2024 Cochrane is an international charity. For 30 years we have responded to the challenge of making vast amounts of research evidence useful for informing decisions about health. We do this by synthesising research findings and our work has been recognised as the international gold standard for high quality, trusted information.Cochrane ' s strength is in its collaborative, global community. We have 110,000+ members and supporters around the worl...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - February 27, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lydia Parsonson Source Type: news