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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 13h

🌟 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...

Strengthened the use, assessment and interpretation of evidence from non-randomized studies of interventions

Strengthened the future of qualitative evidence synthesis through capacity building and methodological innovation

Delivered a six-part webinar series for review authors and trainers, covering topics from review question development through to meta-analysis and heterogeneity

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 30/09/2026

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...

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 30/09/2026

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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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 30/09/2026

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...

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 30/09/2026

📣 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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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 29/09/2026

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.

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 29/09/2026

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.

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 29/09/2026

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.

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 29/09/2026

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.

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 29/09/2026

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.

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 29/09/2026

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

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 28/09/2026

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 @ianhussey.mmmdata.io · 25/09/2026

"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

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New tool helps researchers spot problematic trials before they distort evidence | Cochrane

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 25/09/2026

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

GRADE methods for integrating evidence from randomized and non-randomized studies
Oct 5 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 UTC
Professor Carlos A. Cuello-Garcia (McMaster University and Tecnologico de Monterrey)

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Heather McCulloch @hmcatjbi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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

Information is abundant. Trust is scarce. Research integrity bridges the two. Our most valuable product will not be another answer. It will be an answer that deserves to be trusted.

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 24/09/2026

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

“Systematic reviews are only as credible as the studies they include.” — phrased as a Cochrane senior research integrity editor; a magnifying glass rests on stacked papers in the background to emphasize careful scrutiny of research.

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 23/09/2026

What have Cochrane’s Methods Groups been up to this year? Discover the highlights from some of our groups below, or see all the reports here: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

Participated in the Individual Participant Data (IPD) Methods Symposium at the 2026 Society for Research Synthesis Methodology Annual Meeting

Published draft chapters of the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Prognosis Research and Prediction Models

Advanced health equity reporting in observational research through the STROBE-Equity extension

Published a position statement on responsible use of AI in rapid reviews.

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 22/09/2026

A new Cochrane review analyzing 110 trials (48,919 participants) found that multifactorial interventions may slightly reduce falls and recurrent falls compared with usual care, but offer no additional benefit over falls education and advice. 🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

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University of Exeter @exeter.ac.uk · 21/09/2026

Personalised programmes designed to reduce falls in older people may actually make no difference to how often people fall. A Cochrane review found that programmes tailored to individual risk probably make no difference to how often people fall or the risk of falling. ow.ly/Nrho50ZPzRm

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What Works Climate Solutions @whatworksclimate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The What Works Crowd is here — a new community science initiative from What Works Climate Solutions, built with @cochrane.org and featuring our latest task — with the Global Adaptation Mapping Initiative (GAMI). #climatesolutions 🔗: crowd.whatworksclimate.solutions

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 21/09/2026

Emergency contraception containing mifepristone prevents more pregnancies with fewer side effects than some other common emergency contraceptive pills such as levonorgestrel, according to a new Cochrane review from @ohsunews.bsky.social. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

Research headline: Mifepristone more effective than common emergency contraception methods. Cochrane-branded graphic showing hands holding a white pill and a glass of water.

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 18/09/2026

A new Cochrane review finds that exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation reduces hospital admissions and heart attack risk. The evidence also showed that home-based and digitally supported programmes can be just as effective as traditional centre-based services. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 17/09/2026

How can systematic review authors ensure they’re measuring what matters? Join our webinar with Dr Sarah Gorst (liverpooluni.bsky.social) to find out. Learn how core outcome sets can improve outcome selection, consistency, and highlight gaps. Register: www.cochrane.org/events/measu...

Cochrane Methods Support Unit. Measuring what matters: practical guidance on core outcome sets for systematic review authors. 1 October 2026. 08:00 - 09:00 UTC

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 16/09/2026

📣 We’re proud to share the latest Cochrane Methods Report, showcasing the incredible work of our global methods community in advancing evidence synthesis. Read the full report: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 15/09/2026

Show your support for World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day! Get active on social media by downloading the social media toolkit to help spread the word! Don’t forget to tag @worldebhcday.bsky.social and use the hashtag #WorldEBHCDay. Download at worldebhcday.org/social-media...

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Oxford Medical Sciences Division @medsci.ox.ac.uk · 14/09/2026

NEWS: Vapes help more people quit smoking than other methods, Oxford-led Cochrane review finds @oxprimarycare.bsky.social review finds nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than nicotine patches and gum. www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/vapes-help…

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 14/09/2026

Climate and health research is growing rapidly, but finding the right evidence remains a challenge 🌱🔍 Our latest paper introduces validated MEDLINE search filters for climate-health exposure pathways, enabling sensitive evidence retrieval. 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Development and validation of PubMed and Ovid MEDLINE search filters for exposure pathways linking climate change with public health

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 11/09/2026

How can online learning strengthen face-to-face systematic review training? The University of Southern Denmark shows how Cochrane Interactive Learning helps students arrive better prepared and ready to engage. www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 10/09/2026

What is the best way to manage MRSA infections in people with cystic fibrosis? A new Cochrane review found limited evidence to guide treatment decisions and no evidence that routine antibiotic treatment is effective. 🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.... #IDSky #MedSky

Can treatment with antibiotics clear MRSA from the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis?

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 09/09/2026

The @whatworksclimate.bsky.social Summit is open for abstracts! Taking place in Cape Town from 13–16 April 2027, the Summit is looking for rigorous, real-world evidence on what works in climate policy and practice. 📋 Call for abstracts: whatworksclimate.solutions/summit-2027/...

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Call for Abstracts - What Works

What Works Climate Solutions Summit 2027 Call for abstracts The climate crisis does not wait—and neither can the evidence needed to tackle it. As we confront the urgencies of a warming planet, there…

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 08/09/2026

Not all health questions can be answered the same way. This is 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. Sign up here: www.cochrane.org/events/meet-...

Meet the evidence synthesis family: an overview of evidence synthesis types and modes. 19 October, 07:00 – 08:00 UTC. Professor Zachary Munn, Professor Andrew Booth and Professor Barbara Nussbaumer-Streit

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 07/09/2026

🏃‍♀️ Can physical activity help adolescents with obesity? A review involving 1,508 young people found that physical activity may lead to small reductions in body weight, waist circumference and body fat percentage, compared with no physical activity. 🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 04/09/2026

How effective is cold water immersion (cryotherapy) for preventing and treating muscle soreness? A 2012 Cochrane review found some evidence that cryotherapy reduces muscle soreness, but study quality was low, and did not assess side effects. Read more here👉️ www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 03/09/2026

Cochrane is updating our expectations for how results data are managed in intervention reviews, making study centric data and automatic analyses the expected approach for all new reviews. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new... #EvidenceSynthesis

Wooden blocks stacked up on a grey table. Text reads "Study centric data is now the standard approach for new Cochrane intervention reviews"

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 02/09/2026

A new Cochrane review finds very low-quality evidence on lumbar supports for chronic low back pain, meaning that no strong recommendations can be made either for or against their use. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 01/09/2026

Share your stories, experiences & reflections on the role of AI in #EBHC. Contribute a short video/podcast as part of the #WorldEBHCDay campaign! Videos can be up to 3 minutes, submitted in any language, & created individually or as a team: worldebhcday.org/get-involved @worldebhcday.bsky.social

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 28/08/2026

In her first editorial as Editor in Chief, Rupa Sarkar reflects on the role Cochrane must play, not only as a producer of systematic reviews, but as an organization that actively defends the quality, integrity, and use of evidence. Read more: www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

Cochrane is more than a producer of systematic reviews. It is an
evidence activist organization that actively defends the quality, integrity, and essential use of evidence in public discourse. — Rupa Sarkar, Editor in Chief, Cochrane

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 27/08/2026

Introduction to preparing a systematic review 📆 17 November, Odense, Denmark The 1-day course introduces participants to the core aspects of preparing a systematic review, including Cochrane reviews. 🔗 www2.cochrane.dk/courses/

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Courses on systematic review methods - Welcome to Cochrane DK

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 27/08/2026

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

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https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/20GPIPMJTuS42sVKTtzKNA#/registration

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 27/08/2026

ROBINS-I webinar series 📆 8 & 15 September, online This series from @cochranefrance.bsky.social focuses on the application of the ROBINS-I tool for assessing risk of bias in non-randomized studies of interventions. 🔗 france.cochrane.org/form/inscrip... 🔗 france.cochrane.org/form/inscrip...

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Inscription Webinaire - ROBINS-I (1/2) : évaluer le risque de biais des études non randomisées | Cochrane France

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 27/08/2026

📣 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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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 26/08/2026

Nicotine vapes help more people quit smoking than many conventional methods, such as nicotine gums and patches and behavioural support, an updated Cochrane review finds. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new... @umassamherst.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

Cochrane graphic stating "Nicotine vapes help more people quit smoking than other methods," showing a hand holding a pod-style vape with visible vapor against a blurred background.

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 24/08/2026

A new Cochrane evidence and gap map has mapped the global research landscape on dengue prevention, finding plenty of research but not enough of it synthesized in ways policymakers can use. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 21/08/2026

Leading scientific and global public health organizations have issued a collective statement reaffirming the safety and effectiveness of childhood vaccination, including the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and its individual components. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

Cochrane announcement promoting confidence in childhood vaccination, showing a smiling young child playing with colorful wooden blocks; text reads “A collective statement on confidence in childhood vaccination.”

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 21/08/2026

🧠 Antipsychotics and autism: what does the evidence say? This review looked 17 studies, finding that some antipsychotics may reduce irritability in autistic children, but we need better research – especially for adults. 📖 Full review: www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

Atypical antipsychotics and autism: what does the evidence say?

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 20/08/2026

What happens when high-profile evidence lands in the middle of a scientific and public debate? 📅 Thursday 3 September 🕰️ 11:00 - 12:00 UTC 🔗 www.cochrane.org/events/behin...

Promotional banner for Cochrane Learning Live webinar "Behind the review: Evidence on Alzheimer’s disease under the spotlight," showing brain scan images with a gloved hand pointing, event date 3 Sept 2026 11:00–12:00 UTC, and a "Register Now" button.

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 18/08/2026

Are you celebrating #WorldEBHCDay by hosting a free, public event between 17 - 22 October? Let the world know! Whether it’s a webinar, or in-person meeting, register your event by 5 October so it can be displayed on the @worldebhcday.bsky.social website: worldebhcday.org/get-involved

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