We are pleased to announce the launch of a new interactive learning module on rapid reviews, designed to support rese

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | By Lisa Bero, Senior Research Integrity EditorAs systematic reviewers, we synthesize the best available evidence to inform the decisions of the public, patients, clinicians, and policy makers. But what happens when the evidence is fatally flawed? 

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Low‐carbohydrate versus balanced‐carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk 

Authors

In 2021, we presented a new model for producing evidence synthesis to the Cochrane community, a model built to be sustainable, attractive to suitable funders and allowing us to flexibly respond to global health issues with timely synthesized evidence.

Jennifer Dawson, PhD has worked with Cochrane as the Wikipedian in Residence since 2016.

Cochrane Canada groups play a leading role in the scientific community’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With funding from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, the WHO and professional organizations they conduct ‘living’ projects to stay current with emerging literature and to develop a one-stop repository of COVID-19 recommendations to influence global decision-making.

Chronic low back pain is a very common health problem and there are many relevant reviews in the Cochrane Library.  A new review, of nearly 250 studies of the effects of exercise, was added to the Library in September 2021. 

Cochrane wants to welcome people, no matter who they are or where they live. The more varied perspectives we have, the better we can provide evidence to help inform health and healthcare decisions.