Cochrane in the News

Peer Review Radio's (Canada) interviews Jeremy Grimshaw

caroline.mavergames@cochrane.de — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:50:39 +0000

http://soundcloud.com/protagonistwu/interview-with-dr-jeremy

In an interview with Peer Review Radio (Canada), Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw talks "about The Cochrane Collaboration, Scared Straight programs and the danger of straying from evidence-based health care, and explains how the Cochrane Collaboration is both accessible and free of conflicts of interest."

ABC News Healthy Living website reports on the new Cochrane Review on the use of neuraminidase inhibitors in the prevention and treatment of the flu

caroline.mavergames@cochrane.de — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:55:38 +0000

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFlu/anti-flu-drug-tamiflu-effectiveness-question/story?id=15381750

The ABC News Healthy Living website (USA) reports on the new Cochrane evidence on the use of neuraminidase inhibitors (oseltamivir - Tamiflu) in the prevention and treatment of the flu.

The Guardian (UK) reports on a new book on breast cancer screening by Cochrane author Peter Gøtzsche.

caroline.mavergames@cochrane.de — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:23:45 +0000

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/jan/23/breast-cancer-screening-not-justified

The Guardian (UK) reports on a new book by Peter Gøtzsche, Director of the Nordic Cochrane Centre, discussing breast cancer screening.

Globe & Mail report on neuraminidase review

nowens — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:25:19 +0000

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-news/no-clear-evidence-tamiflu-works-study-finds/article2307149/

The Globe and Mail (Canada) reports on new Cochrane evidence on the use of neuraminidase inhibitors in the prevention and treatment of influenza

NPR cites Cochrane evidence on health blog

nowens — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:39:51 +0000

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/01/09/144910916/a-little-sugar-and-a-human-touch-can-ease-preemies-pain?ps=sh_sthdl

Shots, National Public Radio's health blog, cites Cochrane evidence in a post about non-drug methods of pain relief for premature infants.

New Yorker magazine cites Cochrane evidence in an exploration of the placebo effect

nowens — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:28:08 +0000

http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/12/12/111212fa_fact_specter

The New Yorker magazine cites a 2001 Cochrane Review in an article exploring the history, uses and evidence for the placebo effect.

Boston Globe reports on an updated Cochrane Review on interventions to prevent childhood obesity

mavergames@cochrane.de — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:35:16 +0000

http://bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2011/12/12/combating-childhood-obesity/anINS3Dq5Y3yjTcv7QHBnJ/story.html

Boston Globe reports on an updated Cochrane Review on interventions to prevent childhood obesity

Cochrane contributor Catherine Gallagher presents evidence against juvenile curfew policies in Washington Post opinion piece

caroline.mavergames@cochrane.de — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:16:29 +0000

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/three-strikes-on-the-montgomery-curfew/2011/12/01/gIQAq4XNMO_story.html

A Washington Post opinion article by Catherine Gallagher, director of the Cochrane Collaboration College for Policy, lays out the evidence showing juvenile curfew policies to be ineffective.

Cardiff University announces opening of the Cochrane Building, its new health education centre

caroline.mavergames@cochrane.de — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:35:39 +0000

http://www.cf.ac.uk/news/articles/cochrane-building-open-for-students-7710.html

Cardiff University announces the opening of the new Cochrane Building, its new flagship health education centre named after the University’s medical pioneer, Professor Archie Cochrane.

PsychCentral reports on Cochrane Review showing cognitive reframing as effective for dementia carergivers

caroline.mavergames@cochrane.de — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:42:46 +0000

http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/11/11/psychotherapy-technique-cognitive-reframing-aids-dementia-caregivers/31363.html

PsychCentral reports on a recent Cochrane Review showing that cognitive reframing interventions for family carers of people with dementia are effective.