Students 4 Best Evidence

26/02/2024

We are so very sad to see Evidently Cochrane closing. Please do have a read of this blog which sums up all of the brilliance it has brought over it's existence.

Well, dear readers, after 11+ years and almost 700 blogs, it's time to say goodbye as Cochrane UK closes at the end of March 2024.

19/10/2023

Composite endpoints: what are they and what are their possible strengths and weaknesses?

Learn more in this new Students 4 Best Evidence blog written by Sebastian Osorio Rico, a student of Emergency Medicine at the University of Antioquia (Colombia) Thank you Sebastian!

In this blog you will learn the basic concepts about composite endpoints, their limitations and benefits, and how to interpret them.

27/06/2023

Campbell is looking to appoint new board members. Our board needs to reflect our global role so we are keen to hear from anyone, worldwide, who is committed to our mission. You do not need to be a researcher and you do not need to have been on a board before. Find out what we're looking for, and how to apply: https://www.campbellcollaboration.org/news-and-events/news/join-the-board-of-the-campbell-collaboration.html

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International Center for Evaluation and Development
International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)
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Global Development Network
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PEP - Partnership for Economic Policy

07/12/2022

Are COVID-19 vaccines effective and safe? In this new Cochrane UK blog, Sarah Chapman looks at the new evidence from Cochrane on COVID-19 vaccines.



Take-home points from the blog are:

▶️ Cochrane evidence shows that most COVID-19 vaccines protect against infection and severe or critical illness caused by the virus

▶️ For most of the vaccines investigated, more people who had been vaccinated reported localised or temporary side effects compared to those who had no treatment or placebo

▶️ The Cochrane Review is part of the COVID-NMA initiative, supported by the and , which provides live mapping and evidence synthesis of COVID-19 trials to help decision-makers

In this blog, Sarah Chapman looks at the new evidence from Cochrane on COVID-19 vaccines.

19/11/2022

The importance of evidence gap maps (EGMs) lies in their effectiveness to show the gaps in the existing evidence: not only which interventions have been done, but also which interventions, evaluations or outcomes have either little to no impact nor information available.

Find out more, and test your understanding, in this new Students 4 Best Evidence blog from Carolina:

Evidence gap maps (EGMs) are graphic representations of the available systematic reviews and ongoing research on relevant topics.

08/11/2022

In this new Students 4 Best Evidence blog, Shreya provides background and context on the importance and use of decision‐support tools via mobile devices in primary healthcare settings, whilst also summarizing a 2021 Cochrane review on this topic.

Do primary healthcare workers using decision‐support tools via mobile devices give better quality care? This blog discusses a Cochrane systematic review on this topic.

24/10/2022

In this new Students 4 Best Evidence blog, Davide summarizes a systematic review which looks at using microRNAs as new biomarkers to obtain a more accurate diagnosis in Mild Cognitive Impairment:

A summary of a systematic review about using microRNAs as new biomarkers to obtain more accurate MCI diagnosis and more effective treatments.

20/10/2022

❤️ What is evidence-based practice?
❤️ What is 'best available research evidence'?
❤️ Resources to help you understand and search for evidence
❤️ How do you get involved with as a student?
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What is evidence-based practice? What is 'best available research evidence'? Resources to help you understand and search for evidence.

10/10/2022

In this blog for people looking to reduce their chances of catching colds and flu this winter Robert Walton, a very general practitioner, looks at Cochrane evidence on probiotics, an increasingly popular and natural way of trying to reduce the risk of upper respiratory infections such as colds, flu and infections of the throat, nose and sinuses.

18/08/2022

Have you heard of the book "Making sense of medical statistics: a bite sized visual guide"? It's by Munier Hossain, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with an interest in medical education, and it makes medical statistics accessible, understandable, and interesting - just what we like! Have a read of my review here:

This book is designed to provide health professionals a 'working understanding' of medical statistics. This blog is a review of the book.

05/07/2022

Spread the word! Cochrane UK and Cochrane Ireland are hosting a free 90-minute webinar for secondary school pupils aged 16-18 years hoping to study healthcare-related subjects at university. Find out more and register 👉

Cochrane UK and Cochrane Ireland are hosting a free 90-minute webinar for secondary school pupils aged 16-18 years hoping to study healthcare-related subjects.

20/05/2022

A living systematic review is a type of review which is continually updated, incorporating relevant new evidence as it becomes available. Find out more about this type of review in a new Students 4 Best Evidence blog from Philip Heesen:

A living systematic review is a type of review which is continually updated, incorporating relevant new evidence as it becomes available.