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?
In this blog post, Shreya summarizes a 2022 Cochrane systematic review titled ‘Anticoagulants for people hospitalised with COVID-19’, and provides a background to why this review was necessary.
This blog presents the abstract of a literature review and critical appraisal of paramedics’ assessment of older adults who fall and are referred to community care services.
This blog presents the abstract of a literature review and critical appraisal on the topic of endotracheal intubation in prehospital paramedic practice.
In this blog, Carolina provides her own summary of a 2022 Cochrane Systematic Review, ‘Replacing salt with low‐sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) for cardiovascular health in adults, children and pregnant women’.
This blog is a review of a newly published book, which has the overall aim of giving health professionals a ‘working understanding’ of medical statistics.
The combination of rising antibiotic resistance and fewer new antibiotic approvals highlights the importance of judicial antimicrobial management. Many institutions are implementing antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) to raise awareness of the importance of antibiotic stewardship.
Rapid reviews are often driven by requests for timely evidence for decision-making purposes. This blog is a brief introduction to the topic.
A living systematic review is a type of review which is continually updated, incorporating relevant new evidence as it becomes available.
This tutorial provides an introduction to statistical averages (mean, median and mode) for beginners to the topic.
This blog summarizes the concepts of cluster randomization, and the logistical and statistical considerations while designing a cluster randomized controlled trial.
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Conducting successful research requires choosing the appropriate study design. This article describes the most common types of designs conducted by researchers.
You are sat down with an article or review. Now you want to critically appraise it. This blog features a checklist of 20 questions to allow you to do just that.