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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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?