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Is it safe to give iron supplements to children living in malaria-endemic areas?
A Cochrane review examined 40 trials, finding high-certainty evidence that iron supplementation does not increase the risk of clinical #malaria.
🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
#MedSky #GlobalHealth
A Cochrane review examined 40 trials, finding high-certainty evidence that iron supplementation does not increase the risk of clinical #malaria.
🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
#MedSky #GlobalHealth
January 13, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Is it safe to give iron supplements to children living in malaria-endemic areas?
A Cochrane review examined 40 trials, finding high-certainty evidence that iron supplementation does not increase the risk of clinical #malaria.
🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
#MedSky #GlobalHealth
A Cochrane review examined 40 trials, finding high-certainty evidence that iron supplementation does not increase the risk of clinical #malaria.
🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
#MedSky #GlobalHealth
We're pleased to announce that our new hybrid course, Foundations of Network Meta-Analysis, is now open for registrations for a start date of 16 February 2026.
Spaces are strictly limited so please register as soon as possible to secure your place.
Find out more and register at: lnkd.in/e6Ez7j38
Spaces are strictly limited so please register as soon as possible to secure your place.
Find out more and register at: lnkd.in/e6Ez7j38
January 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
We're pleased to announce that our new hybrid course, Foundations of Network Meta-Analysis, is now open for registrations for a start date of 16 February 2026.
Spaces are strictly limited so please register as soon as possible to secure your place.
Find out more and register at: lnkd.in/e6Ez7j38
Spaces are strictly limited so please register as soon as possible to secure your place.
Find out more and register at: lnkd.in/e6Ez7j38
An updated Cochrane review suggests that exercise can reduce symptoms of depression to a similar extent as therapy and antidepressants.
🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
January 8, 2026 at 9:06 AM
An updated Cochrane review suggests that exercise can reduce symptoms of depression to a similar extent as therapy and antidepressants.
🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
🔗 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
Join our web clinic, where Dr Heather Menzies Munthe-Kass will introduce the TRANSFER approach for structured collaboration with stakeholders, helping you consider context and the transferability of review findings.
💻 Register here: www.cochrane.org/events/stake...
💻 Register here: www.cochrane.org/events/stake...
January 7, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Join our web clinic, where Dr Heather Menzies Munthe-Kass will introduce the TRANSFER approach for structured collaboration with stakeholders, helping you consider context and the transferability of review findings.
💻 Register here: www.cochrane.org/events/stake...
💻 Register here: www.cochrane.org/events/stake...
Can cranberry juice, tablets, or capsules reduce the occurrence of UTIs?
Read more about it in the Cochrane Library
👉 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
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Read more about it in the Cochrane Library
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January 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Can cranberry juice, tablets, or capsules reduce the occurrence of UTIs?
Read more about it in the Cochrane Library
👉 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
👉 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
Read more about it in the Cochrane Library
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Meet Classmate 👋
The platform that brings real research into the classroom.
Students get hands-on experience with evidence-based research. Educators track progress and accuracy.
Learning just got smarter. 🤓
classmate.cochrane.org
The platform that brings real research into the classroom.
Students get hands-on experience with evidence-based research. Educators track progress and accuracy.
Learning just got smarter. 🤓
classmate.cochrane.org
January 5, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Meet Classmate 👋
The platform that brings real research into the classroom.
Students get hands-on experience with evidence-based research. Educators track progress and accuracy.
Learning just got smarter. 🤓
classmate.cochrane.org
The platform that brings real research into the classroom.
Students get hands-on experience with evidence-based research. Educators track progress and accuracy.
Learning just got smarter. 🤓
classmate.cochrane.org
As the year comes to a close, our team is taking a well-deserved festive break. We’ll be back on 5 January 2026 🗓️
A huge thank you to all our Cochrane Groups, authors, volunteers and collaborators for making this year so impactful. See you soon! 👋
A huge thank you to all our Cochrane Groups, authors, volunteers and collaborators for making this year so impactful. See you soon! 👋
December 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
As the year comes to a close, our team is taking a well-deserved festive break. We’ll be back on 5 January 2026 🗓️
A huge thank you to all our Cochrane Groups, authors, volunteers and collaborators for making this year so impactful. See you soon! 👋
A huge thank you to all our Cochrane Groups, authors, volunteers and collaborators for making this year so impactful. See you soon! 👋
📣 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 – 🧵
Discover them below – 🧵
December 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
📣 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 – 🧵
Discover them below – 🧵
Finally, a Cochrane review found evidence that music-based therapy may benefit people living with dementia, particularly by improving symptoms of depression 🪇
December 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Finally, a Cochrane review found evidence that music-based therapy may benefit people living with dementia, particularly by improving symptoms of depression 🪇
A Cochrane review from January confirmed that antidepressants effectively reduce symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder under trial conditions, although there is limited data on long-term usage 💊
December 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
A Cochrane review from January confirmed that antidepressants effectively reduce symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder under trial conditions, although there is limited data on long-term usage 💊
Two Cochrane reviews showed strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they are exposed to the virus 💉
December 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Two Cochrane reviews showed strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they are exposed to the virus 💉
Three Cochrane reviews found that GLP-1 drugs result in clinically meaningful weight loss, but industry-funded studies raise questions 🎚️
December 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Three Cochrane reviews found that GLP-1 drugs result in clinically meaningful weight loss, but industry-funded studies raise questions 🎚️
A review published in October showed us that immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers offers a better start in life, improving a number of key health metrics 👶
December 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
A review published in October showed us that immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers offers a better start in life, improving a number of key health metrics 👶
As we're nearing the end of 2025, we’ve picked out some of the most impactful findings from Cochrane reviews this year. Here are five insights that stood out 🧵
Was there a different highlight that stood out to you? Let us know!
#Health #Research #EvidenceBasedMedicine #2025
Was there a different highlight that stood out to you? Let us know!
#Health #Research #EvidenceBasedMedicine #2025
December 19, 2025 at 9:10 AM
As we're nearing the end of 2025, we’ve picked out some of the most impactful findings from Cochrane reviews this year. Here are five insights that stood out 🧵
Was there a different highlight that stood out to you? Let us know!
#Health #Research #EvidenceBasedMedicine #2025
Was there a different highlight that stood out to you? Let us know!
#Health #Research #EvidenceBasedMedicine #2025
AI has been a much-discussed topic in 2025, and it’s been no different at Cochrane. We’ve been working alongside partners to ensure that AI in evidence synthesis is approached in a way that is measured and responsible.
Here are 5 highlights 🧵
Here are 5 highlights 🧵
December 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
AI has been a much-discussed topic in 2025, and it’s been no different at Cochrane. We’ve been working alongside partners to ensure that AI in evidence synthesis is approached in a way that is measured and responsible.
Here are 5 highlights 🧵
Here are 5 highlights 🧵
🐝 How effective is honey at reducing cough symptoms caused by bacteria and viruses compared to over-the-counter cough preparations?
Read more here👉 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
Read more here👉 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
December 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🐝 How effective is honey at reducing cough symptoms caused by bacteria and viruses compared to over-the-counter cough preparations?
Read more here👉 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
Read more here👉 www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
Free or subsidized school meals lead to modest gains in math and school enrolment, according to a new Cochrane review.
🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
December 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Free or subsidized school meals lead to modest gains in math and school enrolment, according to a new Cochrane review.
🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
Clear health information matters. Our new animation shows how Cochrane turns complex research into trusted knowledge that supports better decisions for everyone.
#Cochrane #TrustedEvidence #HealthResearch
#Cochrane #TrustedEvidence #HealthResearch
December 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Clear health information matters. Our new animation shows how Cochrane turns complex research into trusted knowledge that supports better decisions for everyone.
#Cochrane #TrustedEvidence #HealthResearch
#Cochrane #TrustedEvidence #HealthResearch
What is #HealthEquity? And why should you consider it in systematic reviews?
Take a look at this tutorial focuses on how to get started with considering health equity in systematic reviews of interventions 👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@cochraneequity.bsky.social #AcademicSky
Take a look at this tutorial focuses on how to get started with considering health equity in systematic reviews of interventions 👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@cochraneequity.bsky.social #AcademicSky
December 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM
What is #HealthEquity? And why should you consider it in systematic reviews?
Take a look at this tutorial focuses on how to get started with considering health equity in systematic reviews of interventions 👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@cochraneequity.bsky.social #AcademicSky
Take a look at this tutorial focuses on how to get started with considering health equity in systematic reviews of interventions 👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
@cochraneequity.bsky.social #AcademicSky
Hormone therapy helps relieve menopause symptoms, but what are the long-term risks on women's health? A review of 24 studies (45,660 participants) looked at exactly that.
Read about the findings in the Cochrane Library: www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
#MedSky #WomensHealth
Read about the findings in the Cochrane Library: www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
#MedSky #WomensHealth
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Hormone therapy helps relieve menopause symptoms, but what are the long-term risks on women's health? A review of 24 studies (45,660 participants) looked at exactly that.
Read about the findings in the Cochrane Library: www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
#MedSky #WomensHealth
Read about the findings in the Cochrane Library: www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
#MedSky #WomensHealth
On International Volunteer Day, we’d like to take a moment to thank everyone in our community who has volunteered with Cochrane. Whether you’ve peer reviewed, translated, taken surveys, or made any other contribution; we’re very grateful for the time you have taken to support our valuable work. 🫶
December 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
On International Volunteer Day, we’d like to take a moment to thank everyone in our community who has volunteered with Cochrane. Whether you’ve peer reviewed, translated, taken surveys, or made any other contribution; we’re very grateful for the time you have taken to support our valuable work. 🫶
Bayesian meta-analysis: making it accessible for everyone!
Join our upcoming webinar to demystify Bayesian methods and learn how they can enhance evidence synthesis.
📅 Date: 9 December
✅ Register here: www.cochrane.org/events/bayes...
#EvidenceSynthesis #MetaAnalysis #Webinar #ResearchMethods
Join our upcoming webinar to demystify Bayesian methods and learn how they can enhance evidence synthesis.
📅 Date: 9 December
✅ Register here: www.cochrane.org/events/bayes...
#EvidenceSynthesis #MetaAnalysis #Webinar #ResearchMethods
December 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Bayesian meta-analysis: making it accessible for everyone!
Join our upcoming webinar to demystify Bayesian methods and learn how they can enhance evidence synthesis.
📅 Date: 9 December
✅ Register here: www.cochrane.org/events/bayes...
#EvidenceSynthesis #MetaAnalysis #Webinar #ResearchMethods
Join our upcoming webinar to demystify Bayesian methods and learn how they can enhance evidence synthesis.
📅 Date: 9 December
✅ Register here: www.cochrane.org/events/bayes...
#EvidenceSynthesis #MetaAnalysis #Webinar #ResearchMethods
An updated Cochrane review has found that calcium supplementation has no effect on pre-eclampsia, challenging long-held assumptions about the role of calcium in preventing hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
December 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
An updated Cochrane review has found that calcium supplementation has no effect on pre-eclampsia, challenging long-held assumptions about the role of calcium in preventing hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
📣 We're rounding up a few dates for your diary. Discover these events being run by our global network of Cochrane Groups – a thread 🧵
December 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📣 We're rounding up a few dates for your diary. Discover these events being run by our global network of Cochrane Groups – a thread 🧵
Despite barriers such as misinformation, social media propaganda, economic hardship, and lack of awareness, Pakistan's recent HPV vaccination campaign is making progress.
Discover how the country has made the campaign so far a success: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
Discover how the country has made the campaign so far a success: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Despite barriers such as misinformation, social media propaganda, economic hardship, and lack of awareness, Pakistan's recent HPV vaccination campaign is making progress.
Discover how the country has made the campaign so far a success: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...
Discover how the country has made the campaign so far a success: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...