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Mashup Score: 19Cochrane’s pioneering role in living evidence - 11 hour(s) ago
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 s ystematic reviews (LSRs)—a dynamic approach that ensures evidence remains current and relevant. What’s a systematic review? A systematic review attempts to identify, appraise, and synthesize all the empirical evidence that meets pre-specified eligibility criteria to answer a specific research
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Mashup Score: 17Can psychological or educational interventions (or combinations of both) reduce falls in older adults who live at home? - 17 hour(s) ago
One of our most highly cited and largest reviews, published in 2012, looks at interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community. During its updating, it’s being split into a series of smaller reviews focused on specific interventions. In this podcast, two authors, Amy Drahota and Heather Mackenzie from the Universities of Portsmouth and Southampton in the UK, talk about the update for the studies of psychological and educational interventions, which was published in October 2024.
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Mashup Score: 4Cochrane International Mobility - Silvana Urru - 7 day(s) ago
Cochrane’s members and supporters come from more than 130 countries, worldwide. Our volunteers and contributors are researchers, health professionals, patients, carers, people pas sionate about improving health outcomes for everyone, everywhere. Getting involved in Cochrane’s work means becoming part of a global community. The Cochrane International Mobility programme connects successful applicants with a placement in a host Cochrane Group, where they learn about the production, use, and knowledge
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Mashup Score: 5Transforming Healthcare: The Impact of Patient Decision Aids - 8 day(s) ago
“When my husband was faced with a major decision betwee n 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, informed, and confident in the choice we made — knowing we had truly considered every option.” — Maureen Smith, caregiver and patient advocate. Patient decision
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Mashup Score: 16Cochrane’s pioneering role in living evidence - 8 day(s) ago
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 s ystematic reviews (LSRs)—a dynamic approach that ensures evidence remains current and relevant. What’s a systematic review? A systematic review attempts to identify, appraise, and synthesize all the empirical evidence that meets pre-specified eligibility criteria to answer a specific research
Source: www.cochrane.orgCategories: General Medicine News, CardiologistsTweet
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Mashup Score: 5Transforming Healthcare: The Impact of Patient Decision Aids - 9 day(s) ago
“When my husband was faced with a major decision betwee n 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, informed, and confident in the choice we made — knowing we had truly considered every option.” — Maureen Smith, caregiver and patient advocate. Patient decision
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Mashup Score: 12Cochrane announces the 2026 Colloquium in India - 13 day(s) ago
Cochrane is excited to announce that its flagship event, the Cochrane Colloquium, will be hosted in India in October 2026. Building on the momentum of previous successful gatherings, including the Cochrane London Colloquium and the Global Evidence Summit in Prague, this eagerly awaited event will unite the global healthcare evidence synthesis community to foster collaboration, share insights, and drive lasting impact. The Cochrane Colloquium is an annual international conference that brings together a
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Mashup Score: 12World EBHC Day 2024 underscores the need for greater intersectoral collaboration to build resilient evidence ecosystems - 17 day(s) ago
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 to celebrate the impact of individuals and organisations worldwide, recognising the work of dedicated researchers, policymakers and health professionals in
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Mashup Score: 11World EBHC Day 2024 underscores the need for greater intersectoral collaboration to build resilient evidence ecosystems - 18 day(s) ago
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 to celebrate the impact of individuals and organisations worldwide, recognising the work of dedicated researchers, policymakers and health professionals in
Source: www.cochrane.orgCategories: General Medicine News, Cardiology News and JournTweet
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Mashup Score: 10World EBHC Day 2024 underscores the need for greater intersectoral collaboration to build resilient evidence ecosystems - 20 day(s) ago
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 to celebrate the impact of individuals and organisations worldwide, recognising the work of dedicated researchers, policymakers and health professionals in
Source: www.cochrane.orgCategories: General Medicine News, Cardiology News and JournTweet
“Living evidence synthesis is transforming how we navigate uncertainty,” says Prof. @Tari_Turner, from @CochraneAus and the @CochraneLibrary Editorial Board. Discover how Cochrane’s LSRs ensure decision-makers have up-to-date evidence: https://t.co/JUNGpnSJzj