Sarah Chapman looks at Cochrane evidence on interventions for dysphagia in people with dementia and after stroke.
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Pregabalin for neuropathic pain: balancing benefits and harms
Sarah Chapman looks at Cochrane evidence on the benefits and harms of pregabalin for neuropathic pain and reflects on experience of finding a balance between them.
Preventing dementia: do vitamin and mineral supplements have a role?
Sarah Chapman looks at the latest evidence on vitamin and mineral supplements for preventing dementia or at least slowing cognitive decline. Can they really help?
Top of the blogs 2018: a look back at a year of Evidently Cochrane
As 2018 nears its close, we take a look back to find the top ten most popular Evidently Cochrane blogs published this year.
Routine dental care: does the evidence give us something to smile about?
Sarah Chapman looks at the Cochrane evidence for aspects of routine dental care. Something to smile about? Or are there big gaps...?
Omega-3 in pregnancy reduces the risk of premature birth: new evidence
November is Prematurity Awareness Month and Sarah Chapman shares new Cochrane evidence that omega-3 supplementation can reduce the risk of premature birth
Patient-mediated interventions to improve professional practice: #CochraneForAll interview with Therese Kristine Dalsbø and Marita Sporstol Fønhus
Transcript of a podcast interview conducted by André Tomlin with Therese Kristine Dalsbø and Marita Sporstol Fønhus, two Norwegian Cochrane review authors, who talk about their recent systematic review, “Patient-mediated interventions to improve professional practice”. Recorded at the Cochrane Colloquium, 2018
Arresting Hope: #CochraneForAll interview with Ruth Ellwood Martin and Mo Korchinski
Transcript of a podcast interview with Dr Ruth Elwood Martin and Mo Korchinski about their work in Canada with women in prison: Arresting Hope – Women Taking Action in Prison Health Inside Out, conducted by André Tomlin @Mental_Elf. Recorded at the the Cochrane Colloquium 2018.
Beyond The Room at the Cochrane Colloquium: reflections from the team
Cochrane UK’s Sarah Chapman and Selena Ryan-Vig took the recent Cochrane Colloquium 'Beyond The Room', as part of a team of eight. With insights from their intrepid team mates, they consider what this extended social media activity achieved, what they would do another time and why, as Sally Crowe said, they “might be a little bit addicted to it”!
From trickle down evidence based medicine to evidence-based medicine: #CochraneForAll interview with Victor Montori
This is a transcript of a podcast interview with Professor Victor Montori @vmontori conducted by Casey Quinlan @MightyCasey. Recorded at the Cochrane Colloquium 2018 .
Realistic medicine: #CochraneForAll interview with Gregor Smith
This is a transcript of a podcast interview with Gregor Smith, general practitioner and Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Scotland, conducted by Casey Quinlan @MightyCasey. Recorded at the Cochrane Colloquium 2018 .
Watch your language! Promoting clear communication at #CochraneForAll
How can we promote good communication at the Cochrane Colloquium, #CochraneForAll, which starts on Sunday? Sarah Chapman reflects on some things speakers can do to help.