Building stronger evidence ecosystems together: Cochrane, JBI, and Campbell's call to action
We are thrilled to announce the publication of a new editorial titled" Unlocking the Power of Global Collaboration: Building a Stronger Evidence Ecosystem Together, " authored by Prof Zoe Jordan ofJBI, Dr Vivian Welch ofThe Campbell Collaboration, and Dr Karla Soares-Weiser of Cochrane. This editorial is now available simultaneously in JBI Evidence Synthesis, Campbell Systematic Reviews, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. It underscores the urgent need for collaborative efforts to harness the potential of evidence synthesis on a global scale. This collaborative endeavour reflects the shared commitment of the ...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 27, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Admission avoidance hospital at home
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 27, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news
Interventions that will increase and sustain the uptake of vaccines in low- and middle-income countries
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 27, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news
Is shock wave treatment better than surgical procedures for removing kidney stones?
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 (Source: Cochrane News and Events)
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 27, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Paolo Rosati Source Type: news
Active case finding for TB must be paired with effective follow-up care, Cochrane review finds
Door-to-door tuberculosis (TB) screening and contact tracing can improve diagnosis rates, but must be paired with effective follow-up care to be successful, a newCochrane review has found.Active case finding (ACF) seeks to improve diagnosis rates in people living in communities who may not otherwise present to health facilities, helping them access treatment and reduce onward transmission.Despite being a key strategy of most TB strategies globally, there is often little consideration of how these programmes are experienced by communities. This is essential in designing appropriate and effective services.Published ahead of ...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 21, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
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
