Sarah Chapman blogs the evidence on over-the-counter medicines and other products.
Author archives: Sarah Chapman
Illustrating mental health topics: from the headclutcher to the hopeful
Sarah Chapman reflects on a tweetchat on how best to illustrate mental health topics when sharing evidence.
Pet therapy for older people in care homes: what’s the evidence?
Sarah Chapman blogs some recent evidence on pet therapy
New baby: fads, fashions and evidence for new parents
In a blog for people expecting or caring for a new baby, Sarah Chapman looks at some common concerns and tackles fads, fashions and evidence!
The power of the picture: opportunity and responsibility when illustrating health topics
Sarah Chapman reflects on conversations in Cochrane and beyond about images used to illustrate heath topics.
Shingles vaccination in older adults: is it effective and safe?
Sarah Chapman looks at the latest Cochrane evidence on the safety and effectiveness of the shingles vaccination for older adults.
The People’s Trial: your chance to be a scientist in a fun online trial
Want to be part of a bold new project, a public-led fun online clinical trial? Here it is - The People's Trial.
Maternity Matters: a special series from Cochrane UK
Introducing Maternity Matters, a special series of blogs and other resources on women's and babies’ health, during and after pregnancy and childbirth.
Children can do randomised trials! START competition 2019
School children in Ireland have run and presented their own randomised trials in the innovative START (Schools Teaching About Randomised Trials) competition. Here's what they achieved and why this matters.
Supporting women throughout labour and childbirth: effective and equitable
Meghan Bohren and Sarah Chapman blog the latest Cochrane evidence on supporting women throughout labour and childbirth and reflect on the role that support plays in women’s experiences of care.
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT): evidence on help to quit smoking
In this blog for people wanting to quit smoking, Sarah Chapman shares the latest Cochrane evidence on the effectiveness of nicotine replacement therapy.
Preventing seasonal affective disorder (SAD): light on evidence
Sarah Chapman looks at the latest Cochrane evidence on approaches to preventing seasonal affective disorder (SAD).