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Mashup Score: 9
I’m pleased to welcome you to this podcast for a crucial topic in the care of preterm babies: the use of surfactant therapy guided by tests of their lung function. Practice is evolving in this area, and we’re here to discuss the latest evidence. Three guests are joining me today, Greta Sibrecht and Franek Borys, authors of the October 2023 Cochrane review, and, later, Anna Lavizzari, lead investigator for one of the ongoing studies. Your browser does not support the audio element. – Read transcript Mike:
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Mashup Score: 12Cochrane Methods: Leading innovation in evidence synthesis - 4 day(s) ago
Cochrane has, for over 30 years, built a reputation for pr oducing high-quality evidence syntheses that inform healthcare decisions worldwide. Cochrane reviews are recognized as one of the world’s most trusted sources of evidence, making them essential resources for healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, as well as patients and carers. A cornerstone of Cochrane’s work is its rigorous methodological approach. The methods employed by Cochrane are designed to ensure that the evidence synthesized
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Mashup Score: 7Is artificial intelligence (AI) better than humans for diagnosing the eye condition 'exudative age-related macular degeneration'? - 7 day(s) ago
Age-related macular degeneration is a progressive, sight-threatening disease affecting the retina at the back of the eye. There are several Cochrane Reviews of its treatment and, in October 2024 we published a new review of the use of artificial intelligence for its diagnosis. Here’s the review’s first author, Chaerim Kang from Brown University in the USA, to tell us more. Your browser does not support the audio element. – Read transcript Mike: Hello, I’m Mike Clarke, Podcast Editor for the Cochrane
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Mashup Score: 6Cochrane Lifetime and Emeritus Members - 8 day(s) ago
Cochrane is proud to announce new lifetime and emeritus memberships, recognizing the e xtraordinary contributions of individuals who have made an exceptional, long-standing contribution to Cochrane’s work and leadership. Cochrane’s strength is in its collaborative, global community. Over the last 30 years, our members and supporters from more than 130 countries have worked together to produce credible, accessible health information and help inform health decision-making. Though we are spread out across
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Mashup Score: 8What are the benefits and harms of interventions to increase eating of fruit and vegetables among children aged five years and under? - 9 day(s) ago
Helping people develop good eating habits early in life could have long term implications for their health and wellbeing. In this podcast, Mia Parkinson, Cochrane Communications Officer, talks with Rebecca Hodder from the University of Newcastle in Callaghan, Australia, lead author of the Cochrane review of programs to increase eating of fruit and vegetables among children aged 5 years and under, the latest version of which was published in September 2024. Your browser does not support the audio element.
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Mashup Score: 0Impact of computed tomography (CT) on lung cancer screening - 12 day(s) ago
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Lung cancer survival is significantly dependent on when a person is diagnosed with the disease. It is essential to detect the disease as early as possible by radiography (chest x-ray) or by computed tomography (CT) scan, which is a more detai led type of radiography where multiple images of the lung are taken. The aim of this review was to gather information on the use of CT scan to detect lung cancer earlier and to find out if early
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Mashup Score: 8
Women undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer treatment or risk reduction can choose among different options for breast reconstruction. In this podcast, the lead author of a new Cochrane review from October 2024, Nicola Rocco, breast oncoplastic surgeon and assistant professor at the University Hospital Federico II of Naples (Italy) discusses its findings for the comparison of implants and autologous tissue for breast reconstruction following mastectomy, with one of his c0-authors, Corrado Rispoli, from
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Mashup Score: 5Cochrane International Mobility - Silvana Urru - 15 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: 33How can I become a Cochrane author? - 15 day(s) ago
Writing a Cochrane review is an important contribution to evidence-based healthcare. Whether you’re new to Cochrane or a returning author, this page tells you everything you need to know to get started. All Cochrane reviews start with a proposal. Tell us about your proposed review. What question will your review answer? How will this contribute to evidence-based medicine? If your proposal is accepted, you start work on your protocol. Your protocol explains how you plan to conduct your review. We have
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Mashup Score: 19Cochrane’s pioneering role in living evidence - 17 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
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Surfactant therapy guided by tests for lung maturity in preterm infants. Listen to this new podcast by Mike Clarke, with two study authors (@GretaSibrecht @BorysFranciszek) and lead investigator for one of the ongoing studies (Anna Lavizzari). https://t.co/XtyL8w8ZiF https://t.co/F5X9UuJJTf