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Cochrane Complementary Medicine
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We support and promote systematic reviews of complementary and integrative therapies for practitioners, researchers, and consumers with an interest in complementary, integrative, and traditional medicine.
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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท A new group joining our network

๐Ÿง  Opportunities for #CME and clinical research

๐ŸŒฟ New resources for assessing botanical & natural health products

...plus latest blogshots & more!

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February 9, 2026 at 6:13 PM
โš ๏ธ Much health information available is unreliable - our colleagues at Cochrane Iberoamerica have developed a series of resources on key concepts of critical thinking to support #evidenceinformed decision making in health.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Key concept 8: Groups to study a particular treatment should be homogenous
February 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Reposted by Cochrane Complementary Medicine
JBI understands that different research questions require the appraisal of different types of evidence and approaches to #EvidenceSynthesis. This is why we have developed 8 rigorous methodologies for systematic reviews, and recommend 3 methodologies external to JBI: https://ow.ly/Earr50Xoab3
January 30, 2026 at 7:35 AM
๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Can #exercise help treat #depression?

๐Ÿ“ธ Get the current #healthevidence picture in this Cochrane #systematicreview:

www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
February 2, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Early bird registration discounts for the 2026 International Congress END TONIGHT! Register by tonight at 11:59 PM ET in order to take advantage of the savings ow.ly/FSsr50XS1kn
January 30, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Read our latest Thought Leader interview with Prof Dr Holger Cramer - a global leader in shaping research standards and building the scientific evidence base for traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine #TCIM: cam.cochrane.org/knowledge-tr...
January 28, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Early bird registration discounts for the 2026 International Congress END IN ONE WEEK! Donโ€™t miss the premier conference in #integrativemedicine! Register by Jan. 30 to save ow.ly/B9pz50XS0Zi
January 26, 2026 at 8:16 PM
New from our colleagues at the American Herbal Pharmacopeia: a review in the journal Natural Product Communications on โ€œGinseng adulteration across global markets and evaluation of commercial product authenticityโ€ - more information and access at www.herbalgram.org/news/press-r...
January 23, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Call for late breaker proposals is NOW OPEN! Eligible submissions include those designed to showcase high-impact science that could not have been submitted during the regular call because data was not available or sufficiently mature by 10/17. ow.ly/qL8p50XS0OA
January 21, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Myeong Soo Lee is a global leader in evidence-based complementary and integrative medicine. In our new Thought Leaders series, learn more about his pioneering work to bridge traditional healing practices and rigorous scientific evidence: cam.cochrane.org/knowledge-tr...
January 16, 2026 at 8:29 PM
๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿผ Can probiotics given to babies prevent development of allergies?

๐Ÿ“ธ Get the current #healthevidence picture in this Cochrane #systematicreview:

www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
January 14, 2026 at 5:10 PM
โฐ Only 3 weeks left to save! โฐ Early bird registration discounts for the 2026 International Congress end January 30th. Donโ€™t miss the premier conference in #integrativemedicine! Register now ow.ly/gW7s50XItnc
January 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM
New Cochrane Review findings: Exercise to treat depression yields similar results to therapy and antidepressants: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
January 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Weโ€™re proud to be supporting the WHOโ€™s initiative to build the evidence base for traditional medicine interventions: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
โ€˜A potential treasure troveโ€™: World Health Organization to explore benefits of traditional medicines
UN body to study possibility of integrating centuries-old practices into mainstream healthcare
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January 7, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Late breaker submission window opening Jan 19th! Eligible submissions include those designed to showcase high-impact science that could not have been submitted during the regular call because data was not available or sufficiently mature by 10/17. ow.ly/90la50XItfi
January 5, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Cochrane Complementary Medicine will be offline from 12/23-1/5. We wish you a peaceful and healthy holiday season, and all the best for 2026!
December 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Have you checked out Cochrane Complementary Medicine #vlogshots? These short videos highlight key information and findings from recent Cochrane reviews of #CAIM interventions. You can find them all on our YouTube channel: ow.ly/x4zm50Oqz9g
December 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
From colleagues at Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine: Don't miss this recently published piece, โ€œAdvancing Music Health Research Through Quality Reporting: Introduction to Reporting Guidelines for Music-Based Interventions" โžก๏ธhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/27536130251384180
December 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
โš ๏ธ Much health information available is unreliable - our colleagues at Cochrane Iberoamerica have developed a series of resources on key concepts of critical thinking to support #evidenceinformed decision making in health.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Key concept 7: Not all studied outcomes are equally important
December 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Call for papers | Special edition of the @eujimonline.bsky.social, focused on Integrative Medicine and Planetary Health | Closing date 31 December 2025 | Complete information on the issue and how to submit: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

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December 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Who are the people shaping the direction of evidence research in complementary and integrative medicine? Read our new #ThoughtLeaders series and learn more about how it started and where itโ€™s going next: cam.cochrane.org/knowledge-tr...
December 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 International Congress. The early bird discount ends January 30, so register early to save. ow.ly/XupU50XoxH2
December 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Call for papers | Special edition of the European Journal of Integrative Medicine, focused on Integrative Medicine and Planetary Health | Closing date 31 December 2025 | Complete information on the issue and how to submit: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
December 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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๐Ÿ“ฃ We're rounding up a few dates for your diary. Discover these events being run by our global network of Cochrane Groups โ€“ a thread ๐Ÿงต
December 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
December 1 is #WorldAIDSDay2025 and Cochrane Complementary Medicine is supporting research relevant to management and treatment of #HIVAIDS related conditions. Learn more about how we're contributing to building the #healthevidence base for #CAIM: cam.cochrane.org/knowledge-tr...
December 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM