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Laura was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2023.

After finding the treatment far more intrusive than a cervical smear test, she describes how she was relieved she had had her family vaccinated against the HPV virus.

www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

#Vaccinate #HPV #CancerPrevention #Awareness
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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A new study reveals that current lung cancer screening guidelines could be missing most cases, prompting calls for changes to detect the disease earlier. https://wapo.st/43McS3I
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Disinformation about vaccines is a threat to public health worldwide. At the recent World Health Summit our CEO, Karla Soares-Weiser, highlighted how trusted, rigorous, unbiased evidence can help.

🔗 Read more about Cochrane’s role in fighting vaccine disinformation: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
The role of trusted evidence in fighting vaccine disinformation | Cochrane
Cochrane joined global health leaders at the World Health Summit’s Academic Alliance session on confronting disinformation in the global anti-vaccine discourse.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
💡 How can stakeholders shape evidence?

A new Cochrane review on first aid training for laypeople—co-created with those who need it most—reveals how collaboration strengthens research impact.

Read more 👇
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How stakeholders can shape a review: the example of first aid training for laypeople | Cochrane
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November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🔍 New tool alert!

The Risk of Bias in Network Meta-Analysis tool helps assess bias, tackling limitations in how evidence across multiple interventions is combined

Essential reading for anyone doing or appraising NMAs 👇
🔗 www.bmj.com/content/388/...

#EvidenceSynthesis #BiasAssessment
Risk of Bias in Network Meta-Analysis (RoB NMA) tool
Systematic reviews with network meta-analysis (NMA) have potential biases in their conduct, analysis, and interpretation. If the results or conclusions of an NMA are integrated into policy or practice...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM
👀Cochrane is launching a pilot program to test AI tools that can transform systematic reviews, starting with screening and data extraction.

If you're developing AI for evidence synthesis, this is your moment 👇
🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

#EvidenceSynthesis #ResearchInnovation
@cochrane.org
Call for proposals: AI tools to transform evidence synthesis | Cochrane
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November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🌟Shape the future of our Patient and Public Involvement Strategy, for 2027 and beyond🌟

👀Cochrane’s P&P Network Executive has created a survey to better understand how we can make our work more inclusive and accessible.

👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Microsoft Forms
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November 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism.

As cities go digital, risks of online harm. Inclusive cities require digital systems that uphold equality.
https://loom.ly/KNKj_tE
#16Days #NoExcuse
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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A global report from @WHO finds that one in six infections are no longer responding standard drugs, especially in places where health systems are the weakest.

Here’s the latest news you need to know about antimicrobial resistance 👇🧵
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🍫 Cocoa’s not just a treat — its flavanols may help lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels ❤️‍🩹
👀@cochrane.org review: small short-term benefit
👉 lnkd.in/dXrhirAc
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
🌍 Two new Cochra reviews — covering data from 130M+ patients — confirm HPV vaccines prevent >80% of cervical cancers and have only minor, short-term side effects 💪💉

Incredible work by Jo Morrison, Nicholas Henschke & Hanna Bergman. @cochrane.org
🎥 Watch the story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtP5...
What do we know about the HPV vaccine?
YouTube video by Cochrane
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November 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
🌍 Call for Papers! @cochranecompmed.bsky.social is teaming up with guest editors for a special issue of the European Journal of Integrative Medicine on Integrative Medicine & Planetary Health.

🗓️ Deadline: 31 Dec 2025
👉 Details & submission info: lnkd.in/e2BE9nSp
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🚨 New @CochraneLibrary review: GLP-1 drugs do help with weight loss — but most studies are industry-funded and long-term effects remain uncertain. 👀
🤔More independent research needed. 💡 #Health #WeightLoss
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GLP-1 drugs effective for weight loss, but more independent studies needed | Cochrane
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November 25, 2025 at 8:57 AM
New Cochrane Corner at the European Rehabilitation Journal
Find out the full article at the link: rehab-journal.com/index.php/ho...
@CochraneRehab
November 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Bowhead whales live twice as long as humans, and have a unique DNA repair mechanism to avoid cancer. Novel research w U Rochester in collaboration with the Inuit in Alaska.

🧪#cancer
apple.news/Ag-kaIoQ2QSG...
A bowhead whale's DNA offers clues to fight cancer — NPR
Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the bowhead whale.
apple.news
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring

This article focuses on Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use in type 2 diabetes, because primary care clinicians often prescribe and manage CGM in this population.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
November 25, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Col. Nicole Mann (USMC) is a pilot & NASA astronaut. She is the first #NativeAmerican woman to go into space & to go on a spacewalk.

US Naval Academy & Stanford grad (engineering), she is of Wailaki heritage (Round Valley Indian Tribes).

#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #WomenInSTEM #AstronautEnvy🚀
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Human primary mesenchymal stem cells fail to recover full osteogenic differentiation potential following washout of electronic cigarette aerosol extracts, find Abdullah Shaito et al.

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Human primary mesenchymal stem cells fail to recover full osteogenic differentiation potential following washout of electronic cigarette aerosol extracts
IMPLICATIONS This study provides insight on the impact of electronic cigarettes on repair mechanisms mediated by stem cells. Importantly, it also examines
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November 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
“These reviews make it clear that HPV vaccination in early adolescence can prevent cancer and save lives,” – Dr Jo Morrison

✅ Vaccinate early for the best protection
💠 Global evidence shows HPV vaccination saves lives
💠 Recommended for both girls and boys
🔗 Read about it here: lnkd.in/gtiERYNV
November 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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📊 Health and Climate Change Summary for Policymakers now available 📊

This summary for policymakers highlights key findings and health and climate priority actions to protect and promote health.

📄 Read it here: buff.ly/V5XM9DL #LancetClimate25
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Every child deserves safety, learning and hope. That includes displaced children.

On #WorldChildrensDay, we stand with refugee and displaced children everywhere. Today, and every day, let’s make sure no child is left behind.
November 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Cochrane is inviting proposals from AI tool developers to join a pilot shaping the future of evidence synthesis.

This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with a trusted organization in health research and help advance evidence.

🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
Call for proposals: AI tools to transform evidence synthesis | Cochrane
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November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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This #WorldCervicalCancerEliminationDay, we're highlighting that decisions around receiving HPV vaccine are shaped by complex factors.

Our review shows that social, cultural, trust-related and practical factors all play a role.

🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

#SciPol #Vaccines # HPV
November 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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The HPV vaccine prevents cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases, but hesitancy remains high.

Researchers at Cochrane South Africa explain how public health professionals can put their qualitative evidence findings into practice.

🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
November 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
🌟Systematic reviews = the gold standard of evidence.

💪Learn how to do them confidently in our new Tuft course (Spring 2026).

👀Open to MPH, medical, grad students & clinicians.

👉Apply by Dec 24!
📘🔍 #EvidenceBased #PublicHealth @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social @cochrane.org
November 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM