A comprehensive review of all the evidence available from randomised controlled trials of COVID 19 vaccines up to November 2021 has concluded that most protect against infection and severe or critical illness caused by the virus.

In November 2022 Jimmy Volmink, the 'father of evidence-based medicine in Africa' and dedicated Cochrane member was the speaker for the 2022 Cochrane Lecture.

An updated Cochrane Review, published in the Cochrane Library, suggests that yoga may lead to a small reduction in pain in people with chronic non-specific lower back pain over the short term, and that improvements in back function may be similar to those seen with other types of back-focused exercise. However, researchers advise that more studies are needed to provide information on long-term effects.

Cochrane Iran in cooperation with the Center for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ​ of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, the Iranian Epidemiologists Association, and the Iranian Orthopedic Surgeons Association organizes.

Join the free Cochrane Lecture 2022 with Jimmy Volmink, the 'father of evidence-based medicine in Africa' and a dedicated Cochrane member.

Cochrane’s first open access journal, Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods, has opened for submissions!

Healthcare decision making can be complex – learn from Sarah’s personal story and make use of Cochrane resources.

Women around the world should be able to access the best medical treatments that help to delay preterm births and improve neonatal outcomes, updated Cochrane network meta-analysis suggests.

In February 2022 the Cochrane Governing Board approved a new model for producing Cochrane Evidence Syntheses, which is designed to ensure Cochrane remains viable, sustainable, and focused on the greatest global health and care challenges now and into the future.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently running two consultations which will shape the future of global clinical trials policy. We encourage the Cochrane Community to participate.