In this blog, Hebatullah has summarised some key aspects of a resource in our Library – a recording of a webinar on ‘Making health decisions’, run by Cochrane UK in October 2022.
Can uv nail lamps used for gel manicures cause cancer? In early 2023, this question has been raised in the media. What is the evidence behind the headline?
Learn why effective risk communication in public health matters and where you can get started in learning how to better communicate research evidence.
Neurology and endocrinology are today closer than ever in explaining important clinical processes. This blog from Davide aims to provide an extensive overview of the roles played by brain-derived estrogen in neural function.
Digital medication adherence systems are technology-based solutions that help patients manage their medication regimens and improve their adherence to prescribed treatments.
Health literacy is, in a nutshell, the extent to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make an informed health decision. But what is the impact on health outcomes for those with poor health literacy?
As seen in a previous blog from Davide, modern neuroscience often interfaces with other medical specialities. In this blog, he provides a summary of new evidence about the potential of a therapeutic strategy born at the crossroad between neurology, immunology and oncology.
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Evidence gap maps (EGMs) are graphic representations of the available systematic reviews and ongoing research on relevant topics. Learn more, and test your understanding, in this blog for beginners to the topic.
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.
Neuroscience is a complex world, strongly linked to other medical specialties or scientific fields. This article offers an example of how basic research could be fundamental to shape the future of medicine. This is the summary of a systematic review about using particular molecules like microRNAs as new biomarkers, to obtain a more accurate diagnosis in Mild Cognitive Impairment.
With the continued growth of an older population, how can artificial intelligence (AI) help improve safety and the level of care received?
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A beginner’s guide to standard deviation and standard error: what are they, how are they different and how do you calculate them?
When you see a claim that a treatment or intervention has no effect, it is important to examine the evidence as this may be a misleading statement.
This blog provides a detailed overview of the concept of ‘blinding’ in randomised controlled trials (RCTs). It covers what blinding is, common methods of blinding, why blinding is important, and what researchers might do when blinding is not possible. It also explains the concept of allocation concealment.