In this blog, Neelam Khan, a fourth year dental student at the University of Manchester, looks at the latest Cochrane evidence on the full publication of study results initially presented in abstracts and reflects on the implications of the findings.
Blinding is a common element used in rigorously designed trials. Most people are familiar with the general concept but what is its purpose and what is the best way to perform it? This blog by Neelam Khan explores both of these questions and discusses ways to tackle situations where blinding cannot be done.
Healthcare guidelines are an invaluable aspect of evidence-based healthcare. This blog by Neelam sheds some light on what a Guideline is, and what is isn’t.
How accurately have the media reported on the link between dentures and frailty? This blog by Neelam Khan looks at the evidence behind the claim that “Dentures put wearers at risk of malnutrition because they can’t chew healthy food”.
This is the twentieth blog in a series of 36 blogs explaining 36 key concepts we need to be able to understand to think critically about treatment claims.
A single comparison of treatments rarely provides conclusive evidence and results are often available from other comparisons of the same treatments. These other comparisons may have different results or may help to provide more reliable and precise estimates of the effects of treatments.
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Another 20 minute tutorial from Tim.
The nuts and bolts 20 minute tutorial from Tim.
This new webpage from Cochrane UK is aimed at students of all ages. What is evidence-based practice? What is ‘best available research evidence’? Which resources will help you understand evidence and evidence-based practice, and search for evidence?