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Do any non-drug treatments help back pain? Here’s what the Cochane evidence says
Public health communication lessons from COVID: What worked, what didn’t and what’s next?
New Cochrane review finds inexpensive drug can prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies
Preventing obesity in children - sixth Cochrane review update published today
Latest round-up of news, reviews & upcoming workshops out now
New Cochrane review finds promising evidence on the benefits of psychological therapy for aged care residents – one of Australia’s highest risk groups for depression
Latest evidence on Hospital in the home programs: implementation, sustainability and patient perspectives
New Cochrane review weighs up the evidence on public health communication & Covid-19: what worked, what didn’t & why
A comprehensive Cochrane review analyses global public health communication strategies during COVID-19, providing five evidence-based recommendations for future crisis messaging. The study emphasises that clear communication is not just desirable but essential for saving lives, highlighting the need for timely, actionable information and sustained public trust in authorities. Key findings show the critical importance of countering misinformation and maintaining two-way communication with diverse populations.
New Cochrane review on family-centred interventions for Indigenous early childhood well-being by primary healthcare services
Does using low-sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) instead of regular salt reduce blood pressure and heart disease risks?
Are antibiotics an effective treatment for COVID-19? A new Cochrane review weighs up the evidence
Cochrane Public Health reviews weigh up the evidence on exercise programs for kids & teenagers
Can non-pharmacological measures prevent or reduce Covid-19 infections in long term care facilities?
Stillbirth prevention and respectful bereavement care: New Cochrane Library Special Collection
A new Cochrane Library Special Collection published today brings together reviews on evidence-based interventions to reduce stillbirth and improve care for families after stillbirth and in a subsequent pregnancy, identify women at increased risk of stillbirth, and improve knowledge of causes of and contributors to stillbirth.
New Cochrane review: Ivermectin for preventing and treating COVID-19
Get up, stand up: new Cochrane review looks at reducing sedentary behaviour in older adults
New Cochrane review finds little good evidence on safe ways to stop long-term antidepressants
New Cochrane review explores the latest evidence on safe and effective approaches to coming off antidepressants
There are many reasons to undertake a Cochrane review. For the author team behind the new review on safe and effective approaches to stopping antidepressants, the motivating factors were both personal and professional, national and international.