This blog is a critical appraisal of a randomised control trial comparing aerobic interval training with moderate intensity continuous training as part of treatment for patients with myocardial infarction.
Authorship is a way that researchers get recognition for their work. However many issues may arise when assigning the authorship of a paper. Find here what a junior researcher should know.
This blog is a critical appraisal of a systematic review exploring the benefits of early mobilisation following hip or knee replacement surgery.
This blog is an informal review of the resource ‘Teach Yourself Cochrane’.
This blog is a critical appraisal of a randomised controlled trial exploring the use of non-invasive ventilation as an adjunct to airway clearance treatments during an acute exacerbation of cystic fibrosis.
Since the beginning of their partnership, the media and medical research have endured a rocky relationship, with many questioning their current compatibility. But what does the future hold for these two?
Join Cochrane Crowd, their partner Mark2Cure and their collective global volunteer network for an online MedLit Blitz, May 9th-12th.
‘Evidence-based practice’ is a commonly used phrase. But this blog asks the question: ‘just how much can we trust published scientific literature?’ with particular reference to the problems of publication bias and statistical approaches.
This blog explains what is meant by Type I and Type II errors in statistics. Whereby we can end up with false positive and false negative results.
This blog announces the Bristol March for Science. Taking place April 22nd 2017, it’s one of many marches taking place throughout the world that students can get involved with to advocate for adequate funding of scientific research & evidence-based decision-making.
This blog is an informal review of the resource: ‘Taking account of the play of chance’, outlining the key points of a chapter from the Testing Treatments book.
This blog discusses problems with peer review in research, and explores possible ways in which the modern peer review process could be improved.
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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?