Cochrane News for 2010: podcasts, journal clubs and more!!

The Cochrane Library Issue 1, 2010 – Now Published


January, 2010 Cochrane Reviews cover a diverse range of subjects  and includes 98 new reviews and 139 updated reviews. Many studies are of special interest to nurses-- one in particular is Restricting oral fluid and food intake during labor

To highlight just a few other new studies, see:


Cervical Cancer: Combined Drug and Radiotherapy Improves Survival

NSAIDs May Be More Effective Than Paracetamol For Period Pain

Vitamin D Supplementation Can Reduce Falls In Nursing Care Facilities

Hypertension: Beta-Blockers Effective In Combination Therapies

Parkinson’s: Treadmill Training Improves Movement

HIV: Positive Lessons From Home-Based Care

Did you know that you can also listen to Cochrane podcasts?  Also consider joining the Cochrane journal club.   To access the full text of any Cochrane review, SJO/CHOC staff should access Cochrane on EBSCO through Burlew Medical Library's website.