A description of the two types of data analysis – “As Treated” and “Intention to Treat” – using a hypothetical trial as an example
Medically unexplained physical symptoms. The notion of physical symptoms having no medical causes is not an old one; when is it really a Somatoform disorder and what is the best treatment? Two new Cochrane reviews help answer the question.
Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) are central to evidence-based healthcare; but they themselves are riddled with inefficiency. Trial Forge aims to change that.
A brief overview of the concept of bias and what it means. This blog also describes 2 particular types of bias that are perhaps less well known to students.
Angel takes a look at the new guide on allergies from Sense About Science.
Katherine Stagg explores the impact of language bias and how the language of publications can affect our evidence base.
Deevia critically appraises the latest evidence!
In this post you are going to figure out how to interpret the evaluation of diagnostic tests through sensitivity and specificity.
David’s prize winning Prezi looking at the latest Cochrane evidence for stroke treatment.
Check out Emily’s prize winning Prezi looking at the latest Cochrane evidence on thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke.
Deevia takes a look at ‘effect modification’ and ‘confounding’ and explains the differences.
Angel Wong introduces the Cochrane Textbook of Neurology, an on-line library for Cochrane systematic reviews on neurology and neurosurgery.
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This blog introduces you to the concept of confounding. There is a clear explanation and then examples and methods to minimise the effect of confounding during study design and statistical analysis.
This page provides a brief introduction to Cochrane and highlights some of the Cochrane platforms you can participate in, connect with, and learn from. Participate in Cochrane’s mission to produce and promote trusted health evidence.
Conducting successful research requires choosing the appropriate study design. This article describes the most common types of designs conducted by researchers.