Best In Evidencebased Health Care Podcasts (2025)

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Does galantamine help people with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease and people with mild cognitive impairment? 3:28

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There are many Cochrane Reviews of possible treatments for dementia. One of the earliest of these looked at the effects of a drug called galantamine, which is found in daffodil bulbs, and the review was updated in November 2024.

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What are the effects of interventions on sales of antimicrobial drugs without prescription in community pharmacies? 5:46

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The Cochrane Collaboration has produced several systematic reviews of interventions focusing on the problem of antimicrobial resistance. In January 2025, these were added to with a new review about the role of community pharmacies and, in this podcast, Sadatoshi Matsuoka, talks with lead author Moe Moe Thandar from the National Center for Global He…

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Are midwife continuity of care models versus other models of care for childbearing women better for women and their babies? 6:06

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Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth has produced many reviews of interventions relevant to the organization and delivery of maternity care. In this podcast, two of the group’s researchers, Cristina Fernandez Turienzo and Hannah Rayment-Jones, midwives and senior research fellows at King’s College London in the UK, discuss their April 2024 update for …

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Cognitive behavioural therapy plus standard care for first-episode and recent-onset psychosis 4:10

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In its nearly 30 years, the Cochrane Schizophrenia Group produced more than 250 reviews. One of its last, published in March 2024, looked at cognitive behavioural therapy for first episode and recent-onset psychosis. Here’s lead author, Susanna Mayer from the Technical University of Munich in Germany to tell us more.…

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How accurate are cognitive assessment tools, that are completed by people themselves, at detecting dementia? 4:08

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There are more than 100 Cochrane reviews relevant to dementia, and these were added to in December 2024 with a new review of the accuracy of self-administered cognitive assessment tools for its detection. In this podcast, Podcast Editor for the Cochrane Library, Mike Clarke, talks with one of the authors, Fariha Naeem from Glasgow Royal Infirmary i…

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What are the benefits and risks of different treatments that could delay or slow the progression of progressive multiple sclerosis? 4:56

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There are more than 60 Cochrane Reviews relevant to multiple sclerosis and, one of these, a network meta-analysis of immunomodulators and immunosuppressants for progressive multiple sclerosis, was updated in September 2024. We asked one of the authors, Francesco Nonino from the Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna in Italy, to tell us abo…

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Improving the implementation of school-based policies and practices to improve student health 5:28

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Helping young people develop a healthy lifestyle could have long term implications for their health and wellbeing. In this podcast, Mia Parkinson, Cochrane Communications Officer, talks with Daniel Lee from the University of Newcastle in Callaghan, Australia, about the December 2024 update of the Cochrane review of ways to enhance the implementatio…

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Healthcare workers' perceptions and experiences of communicating with older adults about vaccination 5:48

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Infectious diseases are a major cause of illness and death among older adults. Vaccines can prevent some of these diseases but the uptake of vaccination among older adults varies across settings and groups. Communication with their healthcare worker can help older people makes decisions about vaccination and this is explored in the July 2021 Cochra…

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What are the benefits and risks of corticosteroids in adults undergoing heart surgery? 4:38

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The Cochrane Heart Group’s reviews cover a very wide range of topics, including several relevant to cardiac surgery. In March 2024, their review of using prophylactic corticosteroids for cardiopulmonary bypass was updated. In this podcast, Carla Lucarelli from Imperial College London speaks with new lead author, Riccardo Abbasciano from the Univers…

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What are the benefits and risks of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure? 6:19

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Cochrane Reviews cover a very wide range of interventions for people with heart disease. One of these looks at exercise-based rehabilitation for patients with heart failure and it was updated for the fourth time in March 2024. Two of the authors, Rod Taylor and Cal Molloy from the University of Glasgow in the UK, discuss the latest findings in this…

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Training health workers in breast examination for early detection of breast cancer in low- and middle-income countries 4:51

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Cochrane Breast Cancer has produced several reviews relevant to the detection of breast cancer. In April 2023, these were added to with a new review of training health workers in low- and middle-income countries to do breast examinations. Here is the lead author, Shahin Sayed from the Aga Khan University in Nairobi Kenya, to tell us about the impor…

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Do biosimilar monoclonal antibodies perform as well as the original medicine for cancer treatment? 3:38

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Alongside Cochrane Reviews of the effects of original drugs for the treatment of some diseases, reviews are starting to appear of the effects of biosimilars for these drugs. In this podcast, Roses Parker, Cochrane’s Commissioning Editor tells us about the evidence in one of these reviews, published in November 2024, which considers biosimilar monoc…

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How long do clinical trials take to publish their results? 4:44

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In this podcast, you’ll hear from Marian Showell of the University of Auckland in New Zealand about a significant concern in medical research known as publication bias. The updated Cochrane Methodology Review was published in November 2024, bringing together evidence on the size of this problem, drawing on more than 200 studies.…

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What are the benefits and risks of different perineal techniques during the second stage of labour for preventing post-birth injury? 4:53

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Globally, postpartum haemorrhage is responsible for a quarter of maternal deaths after childbirth. Tears of the perineum, which are common in vaginal births, are a major contributor to this excessive blood loss, and a variety of techniques are used to try to prevent them. The effects of these interventions are reviewed in a new Cochrane Review publ…

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What are the benefits and risks of using tests for lung maturation to assess if preterm newborns need to receive surfactant therapy to improve lung function? 6:06

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I'm pleased to welcome you to this podcast for a crucial topic in the care of preterm babies: the use of surfactant therapy guided by tests of their lung function. Practice is evolving in this area, and we're here to discuss the latest evidence. Three guests are joining me today, Greta Sibrecht and Franek Borys, authors of the October 2023 Cochrane…

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Joga za liječenje kronične križobolje 6:03

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Bol u križima je vrlo čest problem, i razmotrene su razne terapije u okviru Cochrane Review. U studenom 2022. godine, objavili smo ažuriranu verziju Cochrane pregleda iz 2017.godine o utjecaju joge na kroničnu, nespecifičnu bol u križima. Istraživanje je vodila Susan Wieland iz Cochrane Complementary Medicine Field u SAD-u, zajedno sa kolegama iz K…

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Može li kognitivna stimulacija koristiti osobama s demencijom 6:10

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Demencija je značajan i rastući problem za pacijente, obitelji i zdravstvene službe diljem svijeta. Zato je važno pronalaženje načina za ublažavanje njezina utjecaja. Cochraneov sustavni pregled kognitivne stimulacije za poboljšanje kognitivnog funkcioniranja kod osoba s demencijom obnovljen je u siječnju 2023. Glavni autor, Bob Woods sa Sveučilišt…

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Lijekovi na bazi kanabisa za bolove od raka 4:21

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Učinkovita kontrola boli ključni je dio skrbi kod bolesnika koji boluju od raka. Za tu svrhu predloženi su različiti lijekovi, uključujući lijekove na bazi kanabisa i medicinski kanabis. U lipnju 2023. objavljen je novi Cochrane pregled njihovih učinaka. O rezultatima pregleda govori nam jedan od autora, Andrew Moore, umirovljeni znanstvenik sa Sve…

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Koji su tretmani učinkoviti za upravljanje složenim regionalnim bolnim sindromom? 4:39

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Za neka zdravstvena stanja postoji više Cochrane pregleda, od kojih se svaki bavi učincima različitih intervencija. Pregledi sustavnih pregleda namijenjeni su pomoći korisnicima da zajedno razmotre sve intervencije, a jedan od ovih pregleda, za liječenje boli i invaliditeta kod odraslih sa složenim regionalnim bolnim sindromom, obnovljen je u lipnj…

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Kognitivne bihevioralne intervencije za smanjenje straha od pada 4:45

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Uz nekoliko Cochrane pregleda o načinima sprječavanja padova kod starijih osoba, u studenom 2023. dodan je novi pregled o učinaku kognitivno-bihevioralne terapije na njihov strah od pada. Nešto više o ovom pregledu govori glavna autorica Erica Lenouvela sa Sveučilišne bolnice za psihijatriju u Bernu, Švicarska. Doktorica dentalne medicine, docentic…

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Kemoterapija koja sadrži platinu za žene prije ili nakon operacije ranog trostruko negativnog raka dojke 6:21

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Cochrane skupina za rak dojke objavila je preglede na više od 80 tema, a u rujnu 2023. dodan je pregled kemoterapije na bazi platine za žene s ranim stadijem trostruko negativnog raka dojke. U ovom podcastu, Rachel Dear, koautorica i onkologinja specijalizirana za rak dojke, sa sjedištem u Sydneyju, razgovara o nalazima s glavnom autoricom Sofijom …

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What are the benefits and harms of interventions to increase eating of fruit and vegetables among children aged five years and under? 4:43

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Helping people develop good eating habits early in life could have long term implications for their health and wellbeing. In this podcast, Mia Parkinson, Cochrane Communications Officer, talks with Rebecca Hodder from the University of Newcastle in Callaghan, Australia, lead author of the Cochrane review of programs to increase eating of fruit and …

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In women who have had one or both breasts removed, which breast reconstruction technique leads to better quality of life: use of implants or use of the woman's own tissue? 4:32

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Women undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer treatment or risk reduction can choose among different options for breast reconstruction. In this podcast, the lead author of a new Cochrane review from October 2024, Nicola Rocco, breast oncoplastic surgeon and assistant professor at the University Hospital Federico II of Naples (Italy) discusses its f…

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Is artificial intelligence (AI) better than humans for diagnosing the eye condition 'exudative age-related macular degeneration'? 3:56

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Age-related macular degeneration is a progressive, sight-threatening disease affecting the retina at the back of the eye. There are several Cochrane Reviews of its treatment and, in October 2024 we published a new review of the use of artificial intelligence for its diagnosis. Here’s the review’s first author, Chaerim Kang from Brown University in …

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Can psychological or educational interventions (or combinations of both) reduce falls in older adults who live at home? 5:40

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One of our most highly cited and largest reviews, published in 2012, looks at interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community. During its updating, it’s being split into a series of smaller reviews focused on specific interventions. In this podcast, two authors, Amy Drahota and Heather Mackenzie from the Universities of P…

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Церебролизин при остром ишемическом инсульте 6:27

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Когда у кого-то возникает острый ишемический инсульт, необходимо неотложное, эффективное, простое и надёжное лечение, которое снизит риск инвалидности или смерти от повреждения тканей головного мозга. Варианты лечения острого ишемического инсульта различны во всём мире, а лекарство под названием Церебролизин и его аналоги широко используют в постсо…

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What are the benefits and risks of treating premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors? 6:42

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In August 2024, we published the latest update of the Cochrane Review of the effect of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on women with premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. In this podcast, two of the authors, Jeppe Bennekou Schroll and Cecilie Jespersen, both from Cochrane Denmark, talk about the need for the review and …

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Drugs to prevent malaria in HIV-positive pregnant women 4:45

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Some Cochrane Reviews cut across more than one Cochrane Group. This is the case with the September 2024 update of the review of interventions for malaria and HIV in pregnancy. Here are two of the authors, Clara Pons-Duran and Raquel González from Barcelona University in Spain to tell us about the importance of the review and its findings.…

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Which approaches help with recovery after a broken ankle in adults? 4:42

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Ankle fractures are one of the most common fractures of the lower limb and it’s important to have evidence on how to help people recover from them. There’s been a Cochrane Review of this since 2008 and the most recent update was published in September 2024. In this podcast, Sophie Degraeve from Symmetron, talks with new author, Chris Bretherton fro…

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Does galantamine help people with dementia due to Alzheimer's disease and people with mild cognitive impairment? 3:28

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What are the effects of interventions on sales of antimicrobial drugs without prescription in community pharmacies? 5:46

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Are midwife continuity of care models versus other models of care for childbearing women better for women and their babies? 6:06

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Cognitive behavioural therapy plus standard care for first-episode and recent-onset psychosis 4:10

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How accurate are cognitive assessment tools, that are completed by people themselves, at detecting dementia? 4:08

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What are the benefits and risks of different treatments that could delay or slow the progression of progressive multiple sclerosis? 4:56

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Improving the implementation of school-based policies and practices to improve student health 5:28

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Healthcare workers' perceptions and experiences of communicating with older adults about vaccination 5:48

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What are the benefits and risks of corticosteroids in adults undergoing heart surgery? 4:38

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What are the benefits and risks of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure? 6:19

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Training health workers in breast examination for early detection of breast cancer in low- and middle-income countries 4:51

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Do biosimilar monoclonal antibodies perform as well as the original medicine for cancer treatment? 3:38

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How long do clinical trials take to publish their results? 4:44

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What are the benefits and risks of different perineal techniques during the second stage of labour for preventing post-birth injury? 4:53

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What are the benefits and risks of using tests for lung maturation to assess if preterm newborns need to receive surfactant therapy to improve lung function? 6:06

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Joga za liječenje kronične križobolje 6:03

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Može li kognitivna stimulacija koristiti osobama s demencijom 6:10

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Lijekovi na bazi kanabisa za bolove od raka 4:21

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Koji su tretmani učinkoviti za upravljanje složenim regionalnim bolnim sindromom? 4:39

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Kognitivne bihevioralne intervencije za smanjenje straha od pada 4:45

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Kemoterapija koja sadrži platinu za žene prije ili nakon operacije ranog trostruko negativnog raka dojke 6:21

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What are the benefits and harms of interventions to increase eating of fruit and vegetables among children aged five years and under? 4:43

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In women who have had one or both breasts removed, which breast reconstruction technique leads to better quality of life: use of implants or use of the woman's own tissue? 4:32

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Is artificial intelligence (AI) better than humans for diagnosing the eye condition 'exudative age-related macular degeneration'? 3:56

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Can psychological or educational interventions (or combinations of both) reduce falls in older adults who live at home? 5:40

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Церебролизин при остром ишемическом инсульте 6:27

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What are the benefits and risks of treating premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors? 6:42

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Drugs to prevent malaria in HIV-positive pregnant women 4:45

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Which approaches help with recovery after a broken ankle in adults? 4:42