Sense about Science

Website of the week:
http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/index.php

From the home page:

Sense About Science is an independent charitable trust. We respond to the misrepresentation of science and scientific evidence on issues that matter to society, from scares about plastic bottles, fluoride and the MMR vaccine to controversies about genetic modification, stem cell research and radiation. We work with scientists and civic groups to promote evidence and scientific reasoning in public discussion.

Our recent and current priorities include alternative medicine, MRI, detox, radiation, health tests, the status of evidence in public health advice, an educational resource on peer review and the public language of science.

Swine Flu Latest

Get the latest update on Swine Flu from the NHS.

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2009/04April/Pages/Swineflulatest.aspx

See our earlier posts for full sets of links to other sites charting the Swine Flue pandemic.

Digger Watch

Well, here is the final digger watch from the library windows before they are boarded up! Work continues apace, and it is amazing just how interesting it is to watch concrete dry (no really, it has been great to have ring-side seats to watch the progress of the building extension, although rather noisy at times).

Regular Library users at Maidstone can still use the libraries at Kent & Sussex and at Pembury during the closure of the Maidstone site. Out-of-Hours fob holders can use their fobs at these sites too.

Please see earlier posts for full details of how to use the services over the next 6 weeks.

HealthTalkOnline

Website of the Week: HealthTalkOnline (http://www.healthtalkonline.org/)

Healthtalkonline is the award-winning website of the DIPEx charity and replaces the website formerly at dipex.org.

Healthtalkonline lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness. You can watch or listen to videos of the interviews, read about people's experiences and find reliable information about conditions, treatment choices and support.

The information on Healthtalkonline is based on qualitative research into patient experiences, led by experts at the University of Oxford. These personal stories of health and illness will enable patients, families and healthcare professionals to benefit from the experiences of others.

Annual Evidence Update: headaches

Annual Evidence Update on Headache

www.library.nhs.uk/neurological

The Neurological Conditions Specialist Collection is launching its second Annual Evidence Update on Headache on Monday 24 August, to be ready in time for National Migraine Awareness Week (6-12 September 2009).

Evidence Update for Diabetic Retinopathy

Annual Evidence Update on Diabetic Retinopathy

www.library.nhs.uk/diabetes (Due 24th Aug 09)

Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is the most common cause of blindness in working age people in the UK. The annual evidence update on Diabetic Retinopathy provides an opportunity to present an up-to-date comprehensive collection of information that has been subject to rigorous selection criteria. The coverage of the annual evidence update has been developed on the basis of topics suggested by UK diabetic retinopathy experts. Information is organised by topic areas and links are provided within each topic to the relevant systematic reviews, primary research, guidelines and patient information. Topics include: incidence and prevalence of DR, epidemiology and progression of DR, factors influencing development of DR, screening for DR, treatment, surgery, modern therapies, blindness and visual impairment, automated computer algorithm, Do Once and Share Project, DR in Europe, and replies to frequently asked questions.

MAIDSTONE LIBRARY CLOSURE

Please remember that the library at

MAIDSTONE will be CLOSED from

Monday 10th August to Friday 18th September inclusive.

The building will be totally inaccessible to staff and library users during this period. Please read the posting from July 3rd for details of how to use services while we are closed.