A brief introduction and tips for students embarking on a rapid review, when they should be used, and their advantages and limitations.
Would you like to try something a bit different? Cochrane are inviting the S4BE community to make short videos for their TikTok and Instagram platforms. Read on to find out more!
Vaccine trials have to go through a rigorous testing process before being released for use. This topic is particularly relevant as vaccine developers aim to deliver a SARS-CoV2 vaccine to the population in record time.
Tessa, a final year medical student at Monash University (Malaysia Campus), provides her own summary of a 2018 Cochrane Systematic Review “Oral isotretinoin for acne”.
Healthcare students are often exposed to significant stressors during their studies and work. Are psychological interventions effective in fostering resilience in this cohort?
This blog introduces you to crossover trials with a clear explanation and example, together with some advantages and limitations of this study design.
This blog introduces you to standardised mortality ratios. What are they, why are they used, how do you calculate them and what are their advantages and limitations.
Following the addition of new features and updates on the Cochrane Library, Hasan provides an illustrative summary of which features he has found most useful.
This article explores circadian rhythm, the prevalence of its disruption in modern society, and its affects on cancer.
This blog presents the abstract of a literature review and critical appraisal on ‘timeliness of the intranasal route of medicines delivery for acute pain in paediatrics’.
This month the media ran several stories about a study exploring the relationship between health and work-life balance. Are we working ourselves towards ill health?
Yousif examines the HIP ATTACK trial, appraises the primary composite endpoint, verifies the assessment and then thinks of ways to interpret the result.
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This blog takes a detailed look at the issue of attrition bias (bias that can arise when participants drop out of a study). It also describes measures that can be taken by researchers to minimize this bias (including different types of statistical analyses).
Critical appraisal tools (CATs) are commonly used by students and researchers alike, as a way of judging a study’s quality. In this blog, Dennis Neuen addresses the need to appraise these tools and has also collated a list of 12 CATs from all over the world.
The nuts and bolts 20 minute tutorial from Tim.