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Common gout drug may reduce risk of heart attack and stroke
12 November 2025
A widely-used, inexpensive gout drug could reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease, according to a new Cochrane review.
Setting the standards for responsible AI use in evidence synthesis
11 November 2025
Cochrane, the Campbell Collaboration, JBI, and the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence have published a joint position statement on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in evidence synthesis.
GLP-1 drugs effective for weight loss, but more independent studies needed
30 October 2025
Three new Cochrane reviews find evidence that GLP-1 drugs result in clinically meaningful weight loss, but industry-funded studies raise questions.
What is Cochrane doing to strengthen research integrity?
29 October 2025
We continue to lead the field in trustworthiness and transparency by evolving our practices to address the most pressing challenges in research integrity and publishing ethics, and to respond to rapid advances in technology. Here is a wrap up of recent developments in these areas.
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