Behind the Headlines provides an unbiased and evidence-based analysis of health stories that make the news. The service is intended for both the public and health professionals, and endeavours to: explain the facts behind the headlines and give a better understanding of the science that makes the news, provide an authoritative resource for GPs which […]

http://laikaspoetnik.wordpress.com/2010/06/08/pubmed-versus-google-scholar-for-retrieving-evidence/ The Precision was 59/467 (13%) in PubMed and 57/80,730 (0.07%) in Google Scholar (p<0.001)!! Anders ME, & Evans DP (2010). Comparison of PubMed and Google Scholar Literature Searches. Respiratory care, 55 (5), 578-83 PMID: 20420728

Drug MisuseFrom NHS Evidence – National Library for Public Health This evidence update covers drugs misuse treatment in offender populations with a special focus on female offenders. It is an update of the evidence from March 2009 through April 2010.   Neurological ConditionsFrom NHS Evidence – Neurological Conditions This bulletin aims to update you on: […]

Atrial fibrillation   From NHS Evidence – cardiovascular This update for health professionals and patients will present significant advances in knowledge about atrial fibrillation since our last update in June 2009. Topics will include medication, cardioversion, prevention of stroke, catheter ablation therapy and surgical treatment. This year we’ve also identified new systematic reviews on genetics and […]

“Beginning this week, the Department of Health will be publishing weekly hospital data on MRSA bloodstream infections and C.Difficile between March and May 2010. Previously, data was only published monthly and by NHS trust. From early July, infection figures for every NHS hospital in England will be updated on data.gov.uk weekly, giving statistics for each […]

Most readers will recall that in November-December 2009 we ran an online survey, LibQUAL+, asking you what you thought of us. Two other branches of the University Library – the Central Science Library and the Moore Library – ran their own LibQUAL+ surveys at the same time. First of all, we are very grateful to […]

Part of the series of Arcadia seminars Professor Lilian Edwards, Department of Law, University of Sheffield Tuesday 01 June 2010, 18:00-19:15 Wolfson College, Old Combination Room (OCR). Please email your intent to attend to Michelle Heydon at mh569@cam.ac.uk. Abstract Death seems to be discussed in web 2.0 circles only when it is tragic (eg internet […]

Menorrhagia from the NHS Evidence – women’s health) “NHS Evidence – women’s health is holding its next Annual Evidence Update from Tuesday 1 June. The update aims to provide clinicians with the most up-to-date knowledge on the diagnosis and management of heavy menstrual bleeding. We know that it is very difficult for busy clinicians to […]

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Following on from the blog about student behaviour on Facebook if you use Facebook, even if you’re not a sutdent, privacy is (or should be) a big issue. You may find this BBC guide to adjusting your Facebook privacy settings and this overview of the issues useful.