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Vapes help more people quit smoking than other methods
26 August 2026
Nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective in helping people quit smoking than many conventional methods such as nicotine gums and patches and quitting with behavioural support or no support at all, an updated Cochrane review finds.
New Cochrane gap map highlights big gaps in dengue prevention research
24 August 2026
A new Cochrane evidence and gap map (EGM) has mapped the global research landscape on dengue prevention, finding plenty of research but not enough of it synthesized in ways policymakers can use.
A collective statement on confidence in childhood vaccination
21 August 2026
A consortium of leading scientific and global public health organizations including Cochrane have issued a collective statement reaffirming the safety and effectiveness of childhood vaccination, including the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and its individual components.
Announcing the 2027 Cochrane Colloquium in Kyoto, Japan
7 August 2026
We're excited to announce that the 2027 Cochrane Colloquium will take place in Kyoto, Japan on 2-4 November 2027, with pre-conference meetings on 1 November.
No clear evidence that common embryo transfer techniques improve IVF success
6 August 2026
Preparation techniques used before embryo transfer, considered the most critical step in the IVF process, show no proven effect on pregnancy rates and remain inconclusive due to limited or low-quality data, a new Cochrane review finds.
Exercise helps hip arthritis pain, but perhaps less than we thought
23 July 2026
A new Cochrane review finds that exercise may improve pain and function, but the benefits may fall short of what patients would notice in daily life.
Why evidence synthesis matters in the age of AI
22 July 2026
In an era defined by an abundance of information, and new ways to find it, Cochrane’s Chief Executive Officer, Karla Soares-Weiser argues that systematic reviews remain an essential tool to help individuals, healthcare professionals and policymakers make decisions. However, the challenge is no longer simply producing reliable evidence but maintaining the trust that makes Cochrane’s evidence useful.
Building a volunteer network through Cochrane Engage
16 July 2026
Knowledge translation (KT) is a key part of ensuring that high-quality evidence reaches the people who can use it. In Italy, however, research methods and evidence-based medicine (EBM) are not consistently integrated into higher education or medical education programmes.
World Evidence-based Healthcare Day launches its 2026 campaign
24 June 2026
Today an international coalition of organizations dedicated to evidence-informed decision-making launched the World Evidence-based Healthcare Day 2026 campaign, ‘Evidence and AI: People at the Centre’.
Cochrane at the 79th World Health Assembly
16 June 2026
Following a busy week at the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA), we’re reflecting on the inspiring conversations and high-level discussions Cochrane had the privilege of being involved in.
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