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The Manitoba Association of Health Information Providers - Spring Symposium, May 5, 2011
by carol_friesen＠umanitoba.ca 26 Jan '11

26 Jan '11

The Manitoba Association of Health Information Providers Presents Virtual Realities - Information Pathways in a Digital World May 5, 2011 Carol Shields Auditorium, Millennium Library Dr. Jennifer Keelan, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto?s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, will give a talk on her research on the use of Second Life in relation to knowledge exchange and health literacy. This will be followed by a lively discussion and debate on the use and value of various Web 2.0 applications in Winnipeg?s libraries and, particularly, their relevance in improving access to information in health settings. There will also be continuing education opportunities in the morning. We look forward to sharing this informative day with members of Manitoba?s library community. More details to follow. MAHIP is a chapter of the Canadian Health Libraries Association. See http://mahip.wordpress.com/ [1]for more information, or contact: Lori Giles-Smith, MLIS Hospital Librarian Bill Larson Library, Grace Hospital Phone: 837-0127 Email: lori_giles-smith(a)umanitoba.ca umanitoba.ca/libraries/health/grace -- Carol Friesen MA, MLIS Manitoba Health Outreach Librarian Manitoba Health Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba Phone at MH: 788-6477 Phone at NJM Health Sciences Library: 480-1391 Email: carol_friesen(a)umanitoba.ca http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca Links: ------ [1] http://mahip.wordpress.com/

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What Your Patient Reads: Antibiotics for IBS?
by MHIKNET Library Services 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

"What Your Patient Reads" are one-page summaries of health-related media reports that are supplemented with references to evidence-based medical literature. Please let me know if you would like to receive any of the full-text articles cited in the attached issue, on the topic of Antibiotics for IBS. Summary: On Jan 9, 2011 the CBC news posted an article describing new research study results for relief of irritable bowel syndrome symptoms. Two studies showing 41 per cent of patients taking the antibiotic rifaximin reported substantially improved symptoms for up to 10 weeks compared with placebo. The two studies involved 1260 patients with mild to moderate IBS without constipation. Patients were given either a placebo or 550 mg of rifaximin three times a day for two weeks. Lead researcher Dr. Mark Pimentel of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, noting the improved symptoms lasted past the two weeks, remarked "we've actually touched on the cause of IBS, as opposed to just covering up symptoms." Results from other studies investigating overgrowth of bacteria in the gut as the cause of IBS have been mixed. Dr. Jan Tack from the University of Leuven in Belgium states that the response to rifaximin in these studies is novel and important as well as within the range seen with other effective IBS treatments. Salix Pharmaceuticals, the makers of rifaximin, are seeking to expand the drug's use to IBS. Rifaximin is approved for traveller's diarrhea and complications of liver disease. The studies were paid for by Salix, some researchers were Salix employees, and others received consulting fees from the company. Cedars-Sinai holds a patent on the use of rifaximin for IBS. Thanks, Elizabeth --- Elizabeth Stregger Library Assistant, MHIKNET Library Services Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library 770 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3 Tel. 204-789-3804 Tel. 1-877-789-3804 Fax: 204-789-2923 mhiknet(a)umanitoba.ca http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca

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Research in the News: Statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
by Orvie Dingwall 19 Jan '11

19 Jan '11

Today's news media is highlighting the following Cochrane systematic review, which may be of interest to you: Taylor F, Ward K, Moore THM, Burke M, Davey Smith G, Casas JP, Ebrahim S. Statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD004816. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004816.pub4. Plain language summary Statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is ranked as the number one cause of mortality and is a major cause of morbidity world wide. Reducing high blood cholesterol which is a risk factor for CVD events is an important goal of medical treatment. Statins are the first-choice agents. Since the early statin trials were reported, several reviews of the effects of statins have been published highlighting their benefits particularly in people with a past history of CVD. However for people without a past history of CVD (primary prevention), the evidence is less clear. The aim of this systematic review is to assess the effects, both in terms of benefits and harms of statins for the primary prevention of CVD. We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE and EMBASE until 2007. We found 14 randomised control trials with 16 trial arms (34,272 patients) dating from 1994 to 2006. All were randomised control trials comparing statins with usual care or placebo. Duration of treatment was minimum one year and with follow up of a minimum of six months. All cause mortality. coronary heart disease and stroke events were reduced with the use of statins as was the need for revascularisations. Statin treatment reduced blood cholesterol. Taking statins did not increase the risk of adverse effects such as cancer. and few trials reported on costs or quality of life. This current systematic review highlights the shortcomings in the published trials and we recommend that caution should be taken in prescribing statins for primary prevention among people at low cardiovascular risk. -----------_________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________ Abstract Background Reducing high blood cholesterol, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in people with and without a past history of coronary heart disease (CHD) is an important goal of pharmacotherapy. Statins are the first-choice agents. Previous reviews of the effects of statins have highlighted their benefits in people with coronary artery disease. The case for primary prevention, however, is less clear. Objectives To assess the effects, both harms and benefits, of statins in people with no history of CVD. Search strategy To avoid duplication of effort, we checked reference lists of previous systematic reviews. We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Issue 1, 2007), MEDLINE (2001 to March 2007) and EMBASE (2003 to March 2007). There were no language restrictions. Selection criteria Randomised controlled trials of statins with minimum duration of one year and follow-up of six months, in adults with no restrictions on their total low density lipoprotein (LDL) or high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels, and where 10% or less had a history of CVD, were included. Data collection and analysis Two authors independently selected studies for inclusion and extracted data. Outcomes included all cause mortality, fatal and non-fatal CHD, CVD and stroke events, combined endpoints (fatal and non-fatal CHD, CVD and stroke events), change in blood total cholesterol concentration, revascularisation, adverse events, quality of life and costs. Relative risk (RR) was calculated for dichotomous data, and for continuous data pooled weighted mean differences (with 95% confidence intervals) were calculated. Main results Fourteen randomised control trials (16 trial arms; 34,272 participants) were included. Eleven trials recruited patients with specific conditions (raised lipids, diabetes, hypertension, microalbuminuria). All-cause mortality was reduced by statins (RR 0.83, 95% CI 0.73 to 0.95) as was combined fatal and non-fatal CVD endpoints (RR 0.70, 95% CI 0.61 to 0.79). Benefits were also seen in the reduction of revascularisation rates (RR 0.66, 95% CI 0.53 to 0.83). Total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol were reduced in all trials but there was evidence of heterogeneity of effects. There was no clear evidence of any significant harm caused by statin prescription or of effects on patient quality of life. Authors' conclusions Although reductions in all-cause mortality, composite endpoints and revascularisations were found with no excess of adverse events, there was evidence of selective reporting of outcomes, failure to report adverse events and inclusion of people with cardiovascular disease. Only limited evidence showed that primary prevention with statins may be cost effective and improve patient quality of life. Caution should be taken in prescribing statins for primary prevention among people at low cardiovascular risk. Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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Metis Health Research: Workshop and Seminar on January 28
by MHIKNET Library Services 14 Jan '11

14 Jan '11

The Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library and the Department of Community Health Sciences are pleased to announce two events on Métis health research on Friday January 28, 2011 at the Bannatyne Campus. Everyone is welcome to attend. The first event is a hands-on computer workshop in the NJM Library to learn how to search the Métis Centre Literature & Statistics Databases (National Aboriginal Health Organization). Please see the attached poster for more information. To register, send an email to Janice Linton, Aboriginal Health Librarian: janice_linton(a)umanitoba.ca. The second event is a presentation by Devin Dietrich, Research Officer, Métis Centre (NAHO), The Need for Métis Research: Métis Specific Research Principles. Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Location: Dr. Betty Havens Seminar Room, R060, Medical Rehabilitation Building, 771 McDermot Avenue. Abstract: Métis research is under-represented in academia. One of the barriers to new Métis research is that key assumptions in funder-sponsored Aboriginal-specific ethical guidelines such as those put out by the Tri-Council Agency in their policy statement (TCPS) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research's (CIHR) guidelines for doing research in Aboriginal communities are not appropriate assumptions for doing research with Métis communities. Current definitions of community do not reflect Métis realities or research capacities and put unrealistic expectations on researchers and Métis communities that may want to engage in a research relationship. With this in mind, the Métis Centre of the National Aboriginal Health organization (NAHO), with the help of Métis researchers, students, community members, and research ethics organizations, collaborated to draft a set of guiding principles for undertaking ethical research in Métis communities from a Métis perspective. A detailed explanation of the Principles of Ethical Métis Research will be the main purpose of this presentation. --- Elizabeth Stregger Library Assistant, MHIKNET Library Services Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library 770 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3 Tel. 204-789-3804 Tel. 1-877-789-3804 Fax: 204-789-2923 mhiknet(a)umanitoba.ca http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca

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Final message of 2010 - Resources and Staying Healthy through the Holidays!
by carol_friesen＠umanitoba.ca 22 Dec '10

22 Dec '10

Hi everyone, As we approach the holidays and the end of 2010, here are some tips on resources and staying healthy for the holidays: 1) HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARIES AV CATALOGUE: The 2011 version of the University of Manitoba Health Sciences Libraries Audiovisual Catalogue is now available in PDF. Please go here[1] for more info. 2) HEALTH TRENDS, A NEW ANALYSIS TOOL FROM STATISTICS CANADA: Health Statistics Division, in partnership with the Census Internet Development Team, has developed the online Health Trends product as a follow-up to the June 2009 release of the Health Profile. It promises to be an extremely useful tool for health organizations, governments at all levels, health service providers, researchers, and students. For more info, go here[2]. 3) ENHANCED ACCESS FOR PUBLICATIONS BY THE CANADIAN CENTRE FOR POLICY ALTERNATIVES: For a limited time the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives[3] is providing free access to all its publications. More info can be found here[4]. 4) STAYING HEALTHY THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS - NJM LIBRARY?S CONSUMER HEALTH COLLECTION CAN HELP! Sherri Vokey, the HSC Librarian, has put together a list of resources[5] that can help you stay healthy during the holidays. Please let us know if you have any questions at mhiknet(a)umanitoba.ca. MHIKNET Library Services will be unavailable from December 23 through January 3 inclusive. Happy Holidays, and see you in the New Year! Carol Friesen -- Carol Friesen MA, MLIS Manitoba Health Outreach Librarian Manitoba Health Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba Phone at MH: 788-6477 Phone at NJM Health Sciences Library: 480-1391 Email: carol_friesen(a)umanitoba.ca http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca Links: ------ [1] http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/node/69 [2] http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/node/70 [3] http://www.policyalternatives.ca/ [4] http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/node/72 [5] http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/node/74

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MHIKNET Services Closed for the Holidays
by Orvie Dingwall 08 Dec '10

08 Dec '10

Hello everyone, MHIKNET Services will be unavailable over the holidays, from December 23 through January 3 inclusive. The Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library will be open for study space and internet access, but literature searches, document delivery and current awareness will not be available during this time. If there are search topics or documents you know you will need during that time, please submit prior to December 23. Happy Holidays, Orvie, on behalf of the MHIKNET Team Mrs. Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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Electronic Access to STAT!Ref Now Available
by Orvie Dingwall 02 Dec '10

02 Dec '10

We are pleased to announce that as a MHIKNET Library card holder you now have electronic access to STAT!Ref. STAT!Ref includes medical textbooks and resources, such as ACP Medicine, The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, Family Medicine: Principles and Practice, DSM-IV 2000, Stedman's Medical Dictionary, Oxford Textbook of Psychotherapy, Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, and Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation. In the coming months we will be working to increase the number of resources within this collection. To access STAT!Ref you will need your 14 digit library ID (which is on your library card) and PIN (which is usually 6 digits and is probably the date that your library card was processed, unless you changed it). If you don't know your ID and PIN, please contact Elizabeth Stregger at (1-877-)789-3804 or mhiknet(a)umanitoba.ca and she can help you. Go to: http://proxycheck.lib.umanitoba.ca/libraries/online/proxy.php?http://online. statref.com/default.asp?grpalias=UM Of you can select STAT!Ref from a list of databases: http://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/health/databases/atoz/databasesq.htm l (scroll to the bottom). Once you're in STAT!Ref, you can search for a topic of interest using the search box at the top of the page, or browse resources using the "Titles" or "Resources" tabs. Please let us know what you think of this resource, if you have any questions about it, or if you have trouble accessing it. Orvie Mrs. Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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Health Canada: First Nations, Inuit & Aboriginal Health
by MHIKNET Library Services 19 Nov '10

19 Nov '10

Health Canada's information on First Nations, Inuit & Aboriginal Health, http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/index-eng.php, provides information for consumers on: · How to stay healthy · Learning about disease threats and health conditions · Substance use and help with addictions · Drug, dental and medical benefits, and · Programs and funding are available for First Nations and Inuit in Canada. One of the Diseases & Health Conditions pages is on Diabetes: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/diseases-maladies/diabete/index-eng.php --- MHIKNET Services Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library 770 Bannatyne Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3 Tel: (204) 789-3804 Fax: (204) 789-3923 mhiknet(a)umanitoba.ca

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Requesting Literature Searches and Diabestes Awareness Month
by Orvie Dingwall 12 Nov '10

12 Nov '10

Requesting Literature Searches Did you know that you can request a literature search on any topic or question you have? Our health sciences librarians will conduct a professional literature search for you, searching the most appropriate databases, library catalogues, and other Internet resources available through the University of Manitoba Libraries. We will send you a list of references by email, mail, fax, or in-person pick-up. Select the citations that are of interest to you and we will send you the full text documents. Books and other library materials are delivered to Manitoba Health and RHA clients through the mail, and full-text journal articles are emailed, mailed, or faxed. To request a literature search you can: . Complete the online form: https://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/health/secure//literaturesearch.ssl .php <https://www.umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/health/secure/literaturesearch.ssl .php> . Print and fill in the form on our website: http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/literature_searches You can then fax or mail the form to us. . Contact us by phone, fax or email: http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/contactus November is Diabetes Awareness Month Visit the Canadian Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.ca to: . Watch videos about diabetes in Canada . Access campaign materials such as colour posters, web banners and print public service announcements: http://www.diabetes.ca/diabetes-awareness-month/materials/ . View featured profiles and resources Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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Info-Rx: Newsletter of the University of Manitoba Health Sciences Libraries - Oct/Nov 2010
by carol_friesen＠umanitoba.ca 04 Nov '10

04 Nov '10

INFO-RX: Newsletter of the Health Sciences Libraries October/November 2010 /YOUR PRESCRIPTION FOR QUALITY HEALTH INFORMATION/ /TO ACCESS THE ONLINE VERSION OF THE NEWSLETTER GO TO: HTTP://MYUMINFO.UMANITOBA.CA/INDEX.ASP?SEC=857/ As October comes to an end so too does much of the construction that has transformed the Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library over the past eight months. In our latest renovation update we anticipate the new library fully open for business once again, with bright new spaces for work, study, and collaboration. In this issue of Info-Rx we want to draw your attention to some trends in the provision of health care information. Starting with the more traditional sources of information ? research journals ? we report on the latest impact factors for the top 20 journals in your field. Along with the developments in ebooks and web-based educational resources, you have probably noticed the growing use of mobile devices, particularly the iPhone, in health care. There are many excellent apps already available, but did you know that the library provides access to a number of our licensed online resources in iPhone-friendly format? In Part 1 of a series we look at five subscription-based services for the iPhone: AccessMedicine, Lexi-Comp, MD Consult, Procedures Consult, and UpToDate. Do you use social media? If not, you probably know many who do. We discuss how health care professionals, organizations, and libraries are using social media today. October was Medical Librarians Month. The 2010 celebration focused not only on the important role of the librarian as a partner in health care, but also examines the critical issue of health literacy and the contribution of librarians to local, national and international interventions to improve health literacy. We review some of the grim facts about health literacy and provide you with a select list of health literacy resources, both in print and online. Finally, a warm welcome to Dr. Judith Littleford, who has been appointed Course Coordinator, Information Literacy and Biomedical Informatics at the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Littleford will be working closely with librarians to develop instructional strategies and resources across the medical curriculum. NEWS A NEW STEP IN FOSTERING INFORMATION LITERACY AND INSTRUCTION IN BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS Dr. Judith Littleford has been appointed Course Coordinator, Information Literacy and Biomedical Informatics. RENOVATIONS: THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER Books and journals are back on the shelves, the seminar rooms look incredible, and the library will soon be fully open for business. SOCIAL MEDIA AS THE MEDICAL MESSAGE How health care practitioners and health libraries are using this new tool to reach out, engage and interact. THE LATEST IMPACT FACTORS ARE IN. DO YOU KNOW THE TOP JOURNALS IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES? View the core journals as measured by impact factor for medicine, nursing, dentistry, rehabilitation, and pharmacy. HEALTH LIBRARIANS CONFRONT THE ISSUE OF HEALTH LITERACY More than half of working age adults in Canada (55% or 11.7 million) are estimated to have less-than-adequate health literacy skills THERE'S A MED APP FOR THAT! PART 1 - UM LIBRARIES IPHONE-FRIENDLY RESOURCES Useful library resources you can add to your iPhone to improve patient care. FEATURES WHAT YOUR PATIENT READS: DRINKING FOR TWO? IS DRINKING WHILE PREGNANT HARMFUL? CONSUMER HEALTH: MEDLINEPLUS: NEW DESIGN FOR AN EXCELLENT CONSUMER HEALTH WEBSITE @ YOUR LIBRARY: FOLLOW OUR RENOVATIONS ON OUR SPECIAL BLOG /INFO-RX /IS THE ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARIES. ITS PURPOSE IS TO INFORM OUR PRIMARY AUDIENCE OF SERVICES OR RESOURCES THAT WILL HELP THEM TO ACCESS QUALITY HEALTH INFORMATION. /INFO-RX/ IS PUBLISHED SIX TIMES A YEAR. COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, OR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: INFO-RX(a)UMANITOBA.CA -- Carol Friesen MA, MLIS Manitoba Health Outreach Librarian Manitoba Health Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba Phone at MH: 788-6477 Phone at NJM Health Sciences Library: 480-1391 Email: carol_friesen(a)umanitoba.ca http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca

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