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Are the clinical scales used to assess pain in newborn babies valid and reliable? Neonatal pain assessment remains a global challenge. Over 40 rating scales have been developed worldwide, each assessing different parameters and types of pain. A new #CochraneReview analyzed 79 studies involving over 7,000 infants across 26 countries, evaluating 27 clinical rating scales. The findings? 🔎 All rating scales were supported by very low-quality evidence, raising concerns about their effectiveness and clinical applicability. Dr Emma Persad sees this as a crucial turning point: “This is our chance to unite medical professionals and methodologists in developing a rigorously validated scale from scratch - one that meets all necessary checks before being implemented in research and practice.” 🚀 Want to get involved or stay updated? Fill out the form here: https://buff.ly/zuxoBcQ 📖 Read more: 🔹 Full #CochraneReview & #PlainLanguageSummary in the #CochraneLibrary: https://buff.ly/UzuRRRJ 🔹 Feature article on our website: https://buff.ly/hKR8S1F #NeonatalCare #PainManagement #NewbornHealth #ClinicalResearch #EvidenceBasedMedicine #Pediatrics #CochraneReview #CochraneLibrary #GlobalHealth #MedicalResearch #Neonatology #HealthcareInnovation

💡The Cochrane Library is known as an essential resource for evidence-based healthcare, but did you know the Cochrane Library has powerful search features that can help you find the most relevant evidence faster? In Wiley’s latest blog, we highlight five features that can enhance your search experience: 🔎 Perform complex searches: Use logical operators, wildcards, and MeSH terms to refine your search strategies. 📖 Enhanced MeSH terms search: Enter terms directly into Search Manager for more efficient results. 📬 Search alerts: Get the latest research on your topic delivered straight to your inbox. 📂 Export citations: Easily download citations for offline use and collaboration. 🔗 Save & share searches: Share your search results with colleagues, even if they don’t have a subscription. Ready to optimize your search skills? Read the full blog here: https://buff.ly/GbWZSZo #CochraneLibrary #HealthcareResearch #EvidenceBasedMedicine #MedicalSearchTips

❔Have you got a methodological question about producing a Cochrane Protocol or Review? We are introducing a new question and answer format for our Methods Support Unit web clinics, and we’d like to hear from you! We’ll line up a few broad topics around methods or statistics, then these sessions will be open for your questions. You don't have to submit a question in advance to attend – the sessions will be open to anyone. Help us plan these sessions, tell us what you would like to know more about: https://lnkd.in/eNZPFACb

Cochrane has adopted the term “patient and public involvement”, a term that better reflects our commitment to research done with and by the people it aims to serve, not just about or for them. #PatientAndPublicInvolvement helps to make our research ethical, relevant, and impactful. Using language that better reflects the values of people who support and use #CochraneEvidence has the potential to improve inclusivity, foster a sense of belonging, build relationships, and strengthen trust with diverse communities including underrepresented groups. As Jack Nunn, Co-Chair of the Cochrane Patient and Public Network Executive, puts it: “By saying ‘patient and public involvement’, more people are likely to understand the important and essential concepts behind those words - and the actions to which they point, which is involving everyone in shaping the future of evidence.” If you’re interested in getting involved, you can join Cochrane’s Patient and Public Network to receive updates and opportunities to contribute. Read more about the change here: https://buff.ly/L4KwjkA #HealthResearch #Cochrane #PublicEngagement

Today is #WorldHealthDay, and this year’s focus is maternal and newborn health. Despite advances, nearly 300,000 women die each year from childbirth-related complications, most in low-resource settings. As one of the four strategic pillars in the #ScientificStrategy, we are assessing strategies aimed at: ➡️ Preventing illnesses and deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth ➡️ Enhancing prevention and treatment for diseases in babies and children ➡️ Helping improve sexual health and fertility services Strengthening maternal, newborn, and child health systems through evidence-based interventions is critical to achieving global health goals and ensuring #HealthForAll. Read more about what we are doing in this area: https://buff.ly/wcd7Qfv #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth #NewbornHealth #EvidenceBasedMedicine #MCNH

Cochrane is proud to be part of the Evidence Synthesis Infrastructure Collaborative (ESIC), an initiative supported by the Wellcome Trust. ESIC is working to build a truly global evidence synthesis community. #ESIC unites diverse perspectives to tackle global challenges with living evidence, transforming how evidence is produced, shared, and used across sectors and geographies. With real-time updates to evidence syntheses, we deliver living evidence to drive impactful change in education, social justice, health, and the environment. #ESIC embraces geographic diversity, prioritising equitable governance and participation across its global infrastructure to achieve equitable access to living evidence and capacity to action it. In this way we accelerate progress towards the UN’s #SDGs. We have a once in a generation chance for a global step change in evidence synthesis. It is time to make evidence synthesis radically better for the people who need it. Follow us to learn how you can get involved. Your input is crucial in shaping the future of #ESIC. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/Qtvvv9g Next open consultation round starts 30 April 2025.

👀 Looking for trusted healthcare evidence? Join our next free live training session to learn more about how to start searching and using The Cochrane Library - THE place to find the most up-to-date evidence-based systematic reviews, trials and clinical answers. 📆 8 April ⏰ 11.00am BST | 4.00pm BST Register now ➡️https://buff.ly/6xeqtuw #MedLib #MedEd #MedResearch #Cochrane #EvidenceBasedMedicine #HealthResearch #Webinar #CochraneLibrary

What are the benefits and risks of stem cell injections for knee osteoarthritis? Knee osteoarthritis affects over 365 million people worldwide and places a huge financial burden on healthcare systems. With no cure, researchers are exploring new treatments, including stem cell injections, which in theory, could help regrow damaged cartilage. 📊 This new #CochraneReview found 25 studies (1341 participants), including 8 studies (459 participants) that compared stem cell injection into the knee with a placebo injection. Key messages: 🔹Stem cell injection may slightly improve pain and function compared to placebo. 🔹It’s unclear if they slow disease progression, improve quality of life, or increase treatment success. 🔹Safety remains uncertain - more research is needed. This 'living review' will be updated quarterly as new evidence emerges, providing continuously updates as clinical trials now under way publish their results. 💡 Learn more in the full #CochraneReview and #PlainLanguageSummary in the #CochraneLibrary. 📖 Read the full review: https://buff.ly/Io8Dlnh #ResearchAnalysis #ComparativeEffectiveness #PrecisionMedicine #osteoarthritis. #PatientInformation #KneeOA #MedicalInnovation #ResearchMethods #ArthritisResearch #GlobalHealth #HealthEconomics #ChronicPainManagement

Last week's #N4GParis Summit highlighted the vital importance of nutrition for human health and wellbeing. Malnutrition, especially among mothers and children, remains a major global health issue and a devastating reality for millions of women and children across the world. At Cochrane, we recognize the crucial role of nutrition in improving health outcomes and have a dedicated Nutrition and Physical Activity group who use evidence synthesis to address important questions: https://lnkd.in/gEJ9KT8R 💡 Evidence synthesis helps us to better understand the links between nutrition and specific health outcomes, and to determine the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving nutrition and health. By combining and comparing multiple studies using sophisticated statistical methods, we can offer more reliable answers to key questions as well as identifying gaps for future research to focus on. Our research consistently shows that nutrition is a cornerstone of good health. 🦠 A recent Cochrane review identified undernutrition as a major risk factor for developing tuberculosis, roughly doubling the risk of developing the disease: https://lnkd.in/gFnNNzca 📋 A review of growth monitoring and promotion for young children in low- and middle-income countries found limited benefits to monitoring, and emphasized the importance of robust food and health systems: https://lnkd.in/g7-CQFcf 🤰 A review of iron supplementation during pregnancy found that it reduced anaemia, but we need more research on the wider health impacts for mother and baby: https://lnkd.in/gGFpkSd5 We welcome the commitments made at #N4GParis and the leadership of Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement in galvanizing efforts to turn these commitments into action. We believe that evidence synthesis has an important role to play, helping to ensure that interventions are effective, well-targeted and meaningfully improve people's lives. #N4G2025 #Nutrition4Growth

Cochrane India are proud partners of the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2025 in New Delhi, 25-27 April. Join our experts at the Summit to discuss how to tackle pressing global health issues, including a keynote on improving neonatal health across India. Cochrane India has contributed significantly to the programme, hosting four workshops and seven panel discussions in addition to the keynote. Many sessions focus on maternal, newborn and child health, a vital area of global health and a cornerstone of Cochrane's Scientific Strategy. You can view the full programme and register on the World Health Summit website: https://lnkd.in/enutRX2h https://lnkd.in/eBUsDdCp