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Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:27:29 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721721&cid=t_99708_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F02%2Fadvice-to-rest-in-bed-versus-advice-to-stay-active-for-acute-low-back-pain-and-sciatica%2F Cochrane Review: Advice to rest in bed versus advice to stay active for acute low-back pain and sciatica The Skinny: Aims to determine the effects of advice to rest in bed or stay active for patients with acute low-back pain (LBP) or sciatica.  Moderate quality evidence shows that patients with acute LBP may experience small benefits in pain relief and functional improvement from advice to stay active compared to advice to rest in bed; patients with sciatica experience little or no difference between the two approaches. Low quality evidence suggests little or no difference between those who received advice to stay active, exercises or physiotherapy.  More research is required. Filed under: Clinical Governance, Current Awareness, Evidence Based Practice, Primary Care Tagged: Back... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721721 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:10:18 +0100 3721721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629584&cid=t_99708_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F04%2Fmedlibs-round-update-call-for-submissions-june-2010%2F In the past months we had some excellent hosts of the round, really “la crème de la crème” of the medical information/libarary blogosphere: 2010 was heralded by Dr Shock MD PhD, followed by Emerging Technologies Librarian (@pfanderson) The Krafty Librarian (@krafty) and @Eagledawg (Nikki Dettmar). Nikki  hosted the round for a second time, but now on her [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629584 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:21:19 +0100 3629584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204816&cid=t_99708_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F24%2Fcochrane-evidence-aid-for-catastrophes-like-haitis-earthquake-helping-by-doing-what-we-do-best%2F How it started [1] 2005. December 26th. Someone* working for the Cochrane Collaboration was on the Internet when he accidentally saw the AOL’s home page mentioning a powerful earthquake in the Indian Ocean, triggering a powerful tsunami that swept the coasts of neighboring countries. The story and the horror unfolded over the next hours [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204816 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:52:12 +0100 3204816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142486&cid=t_99708_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F05%2Fwhen-more-is-less-truncation-stemming-and-pluralization-in-the-cochrane-library%2F I’m on two mail lists of the Cochrane Collaboration, one is the TSC -list (TSC=Trials Search Coordinator) and the other the IRMG-list. IMRG stands for Information Retrieval Methods Group (of the Cochrane). Sometimes, difficult search problems are posted on the list. It is challenging to try to find the solutions. I can’t remember that a [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142486 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:07:20 +0100 3142486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473156&cid=t_99708_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F13%2Fcecem-david-tovey-the-cochrane-librarys-first-editor-in-chief%2F This week I was attending another congress, the Continental European Cochrane Entities Meeting (CECEM). This annual meeting is meant for staff from Cochrane Entities, thus Centre Staff, RGC’s (Review Group Coordinators), TSC’s (Trial Search Coordinators) and other staff members of the Cochrane Collaboration based in Continental Europe. CECEM 2009 was held in Maastricht, the beautiful old Roman [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473156 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:37:02 +0100 2473156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=747147&cid=t_99708_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F20%2Fmeager-data-on-benefits-of-diet-and-exercise-for-type-2s%2F Filed under: Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, Research, Exercise, Support, CareAs I search the daily news buzz on type 2 diabetes, it is drugs, drugs and more drugs. Where is the research buzz on diet and exercise to help treat type 2? I just went camping with a friend who lost 60 pounds and threw away his insulin. My eyes first widened in amazement at this feat, then gleamed in utter respect as I witnessed his celebration of newfound health as we hiked, ate nutritious food and threw frisbees with our kids. While losing weight and exercising is certainly not the magic cure for all type 2s (there are thin type 2s!), the power of diet and exercise is undeniable in improving blood sugar control and lessening drug doses. Cochrane Library reviewers recently examined a wide body... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=747147 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 747147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=741544&cid=t_99708_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F134896509%2F A new meta-analysis of 18 studies finds that Glaxo’s diabetes pill doesn’t “positively influence” the health of diabetics, reduce death, improve quality of life, but does contribute to weight gain, swelling, heart risks and broken bones, according to an analysis published by the Cochrane Library, which examined trials with more than 8,000 diabetics on Avandia, placebo or rival drugs for 24 weeks or more. “We found out that we don’t influence patient-oriented outcomes” by prescribing Avandia to diabetics, Bernd Richter, a professor at Heinrich-Heine University in Dusseldorf, Germany and co-author of the article, tells Bloomberg News. The Cochrane Library is published by the Cochrane Collaboration, a non-profit organization that reviews evidence abo... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=741544 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:47:44 +0100 741544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=462393&cid=t_99708_115_f&fid=34670&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsumerdoc.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fcochrane-library-now-freely-available.html The Cochrane Library is now freely available to all residents of India with internet access thanks to funding from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Through several provisions and funding schemas, the Cochrane Library is currently freely available in many geographic areas of the world including Australia, Norway, Ireland, parts of Canada and many other countries, regions and territories. For a full list, look under "Access to Cochrane" on the Cochrane Library's homepage via John Wiley & Sons. From 29 January 2007 the Cochrane Library will be freely available to all residents of India with internet access thanks to funding from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (www.icmr.nic.in), and work of the South Asia Cochrane Netork (www.cochrane-sacn.org). More than a tho... Sumer's Radiology Site blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=462393 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:52:00 +0100 462393