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Helping older people live well at home: mapping the evidence

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers: new

WebSarah's work as a Knowledge Broker at Cochrane UK focuses on sharing Cochrane evidence through social media, including Evidently Cochrane blogs, with a …

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What’s in a name

WebPatients here are defined as ‘people who are seeking and receiving healthcare’ and the term should be used ‘when looking for expertise in what it means to …

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Managing chronic pain in adults: the latest evidence on …

WebIn this blog for people affected by chronic A health condition marked by long duration, by frequent recurrence over a long time, and often by slowly progressing …

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Making health decisions: things that can help

WebIn a blog for anyone making health decisions, big or small, Sarah Chapman looks at some key things that can help you make a choice that feels right for you and …

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Picturing mental health: what sort of images are the right ones

WebSarah Chapman has previously reflected on the power of the picture and the problem with stock images and sometimes it feels like all of the issues that come with …

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The power of the picture: opportunity and responsibility when

WebSarah's work as a Knowledge Broker at Cochrane UK focuses on sharing Cochrane evidence through social media, including Evidently Cochrane blogs, with a …

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Supporting adults with cerebral palsy to prevent and manage long …

WebIn this blog for health professionals, Dr Jenny Fortune [researcher], Emma Livingstone [CEO and Founder Up the Adult CP Movement] and Dr Valerie Stevenson …

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Health advice in the media: how do we know what to believe

WebCochrane does not give health advice or make recommendations but supplies a careful synthesis of the evidence available. This process is without any commercial or political influence. Cochrane’s strapline is: Trusted evidence. Informed decisions. Better health. Knowing how to tell fact from fake news is critical.

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Supporting women throughout labour and childbirth: effective and

WebSupporting women to have a labour companion or doula of her choice during childbirth is an effective way to improve health outcomes (Bohren et al, 2017) and is an …

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Health awareness events as opportunities for sharing health …

WebSarah's work as a Knowledge Broker at Cochrane UK focuses on sharing Cochrane evidence through social media, including Evidently Cochrane blogs, with a …

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Publication bias: a problem that leaves us without the full picture …

WebA large amount of medical research is never published and studies that are published are more likely to report favourable results. This blog explores how this …

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The impact of language on people living with long-term …

WebIn this blog for anyone affected by, or interested in, long-term conditions, Anne Cooper, a person with Type 1 Diabetes and Bob Swindell, a person with Type 2 …

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Are cholesterol-lowering statins as good as we think

WebIn heart and circulatory medicine, many of these guidelines are based on the assumption that the lower a patient’s ‘bad’ cholesterol, the better it is for them. Equally, …

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Choosing health care wisely when resources are scarce

WebIn this blog, Selena Ryan-Vig (Knowledge Broker at Cochrane UK) describes the first in a new series of Cochrane Special Collections which brings together examples …

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Can qualitative research improve patient care

WebFran studied Archaeology and Anthropology at Cambridge University (1986-1990) and later qualified as a physiotherapist (1996). She first joined the Physiotherapy …

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Personal experiences or anecdotes (stories) are an unreliable basis …

WebIn this blog, Elaine Finucane who works with iHealthFacts – an online resource where the public can check the reliability of a health claim circulated by social media – …

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Talking about dying: better conversations at the end of life

WebThe new Cochrane Review on Interventions for interpersonal communication about end of life care between health practitioners and affected people (published July …

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Quitting smoking: the latest evidence about what works

WebE-cigarettes (with or without nicotine) can have unwanted effects. Throat or mouth irritation, headache, cough and feeling sick are the most commonly reported side …

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