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Ketamine use in chronic pain unsupported by evidence
19 August 2025
The off-label use of ketamine to treat chronic pain is not supported by scientific evidence, a new Cochrane review has found
Piloting living evidence gap maps to address global health priorities
14 July 2025
Cochrane is piloting two living evidence gap maps in 2025 to map primary research and systematic reviews in two urgent areas of global health.
Why systematic reviewers should lead the charge for research integrity
8 July 2025
As 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? Lisa Bero argues that systematic reviewers are uniquely positioned – and ethically obligated – to detect problematic studies and champion research integrity.
Cochrane launches new interactive learning module on rapid reviews
1 July 2025
Discover more information about our new interactive learning module on rapid reviews, designed to support researchers and health decision-makers who need to produce high-quality evidence quickly and efficiently.
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