CCInfo: Electronic news bulletin of The Cochrane Collaboration 18 October 2007 Contents: A. Issue 4, 2007 of The Cochrane Library B. Evidence-Based Child Health C. XV Cochrane Colloquium podcasts D. New editor for the IBD/FBD group E. Change in Directorship at the South African Cochrane Centre F. Subscribing to the IMS Bulletin G. Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Group Newsletter H. Job ad – Research Assistant – Systematic Reviews I. Training in evidence based medicine in Peru J. Systematic Review Training K. Next Issue of CCInfo XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX A. Sender: Fabienne Reynolds [FReynold@wiley.co.uk] Subject: Issue 4, 2007 of The Cochrane Library Issue 4, 2007 of The Cochrane Library is now available! New and updated systematic reviews in this issue of The Cochrane Library address additional healthcare questions to highlight which interventions work and which do not, including… - Anti-fibrinolytic drugs reduce blood loss during cardiac surgery without increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke - Stretching out does not prevent soreness after exercise - High-dose ibuprofen may slow cystic fibrosis lung disease – especially in children - Chinese herbal medicine may help relieve painful menstrual cramps - Amniotomy, also known as breaking the waters, should not be used routinely as part of standard labour management - Giving women enemas during labour does not shorten labour or decrease the risk of infection to mother or baby Did you know? You can view online demos for The Cochrane Library in English, French, German, Spanish and Turkish by visiting http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/aboutus/demo/ . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX B. Sender: Fabienne Reynolds [FReynold@wiley.co.uk] Subject: Evidence-Based Child Health Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal participates in Global Theme Issue on Poverty: The Council of Science Editors has organized a Global Theme Issue on Poverty and Human Development. Science journals throughout the world will simultaneously publish papers on this topic of worldwide interest - to raise awareness, stimulate interest, and stimulate research into poverty and human development. This is an international collaboration with journals from developed and developing countries. To this effect, on 22nd October 2007, Evidence-Based Child Health, Issue 3 will feature reviews and commentaries on the following key topics: • Vaccines for women to prevent neonatal tetanus • Antibiotics for preventing pneumococcal infection in children with sickle cell disease • Interventions for Burkitt’s lymphoma in children • Corticosteroids for treating dengue shock syndrome • There will also be an overview of reviews on trachoma • Plus the usual Tips and Tricks and tables of findings All the articles in this issue are available free of charge to all your institution that have registered for complimentary access to Evidence-Based Child Health. You can still register now by visiting www.evidence-basedchildhealth.com XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX C. Sender: Fabienne Reynolds [FReynold@wiley.co.uk] Subject: XV Cochrane Colloquium podcasts Podcasts of the Plenary Sessions will be available shortly after the Colloquium. There will be a link to the podcasts from the home page on www.thecochranelibrary.com XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX D. Sender: John MacDonald [jmacdonald@robarts.ca] Subject: New editor for the IBD/FBD group We are pleased to announce that Dr Nicholas J Talley (Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA) has agreed to serve as an editor for the Cochrane IBD/FBD group. Dr Talley is an internationally recognized expert in the therapy of functional bowel disorders. He is currently the Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville and Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Nick in his new role as editor and we look forward to working with him in this capacity. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX E. Sender: Joy Oliver [Joy.Oliver@mrc.ac.za] Subject: Change in Directorship at the South African Cochrane Centre Nandi Siegfried (Co-director of the South African Cochrane Centre 2003-2004) was again appointed to the position in August 2007, working alongside Jimmy Volmink. Nandi recently returned to South Africa after completing a DPhil degree under the supervision of Mike Clarke at the University of Oxford. We wish them well ... XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX F. Sender: Sonja Henderson [sonja@support.cc-ims.net] Subject: Subscribing to the IMS Bulletin The IMS Bulletins for Cochrane Review Group Super Users have been produced by the IMS Support team since November 2004. Bulletins are kept as short as possible and we send the full IMS Bulletin to all CRG Super Users (including RGCs and Assistant RGCs) by email. The IMS Bulletins are archived at http://www.cc-ims.net/Projects/newIMS/Bulletins/ for others who may be interested. All Archie users can now subscribe to the IMS Bulletin by adding a public note with the title “Subscribe IMS Bulletin” to their record. To add a subscription note in Archie: 1. Open your Properties sheet and go to the Notes tab. 2. Click New to add a note. 3. Enter the title “Subscribe IMS Bulletin” (copy and paste this text to ensure an exact match). 4. Click the Sharing tab. 5. Choose Public note. 6. Click Save and Exit If you do not receive an IMS Bulletin within one month of subscribing, please inform Sonja Henderson (sonja@support.cc-ims.net). Becky Gray, Sonja Henderson, Karen Hovhannisyan, Liz Dooley IMS Support XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX G. Sender: Cheryl Arratoon [cochrane@uottawa.ca] Subject: Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Group Newsletter The October 2007 issue of The Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders Group newsletter is now available at www.cochrane.org/newslett/index.htm . XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX H. Sender: Horsley, Tanya [thorsley@rcpsc.edu] Subject: Job ad – Research Assistant – Systematic Reviews Position: Research Assistant – Systematic Reviews Organisation: The Centre for Learning in Practice (CLIP) at The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Location: Ottawa, Ontario The person in this position will assist with the development, preparation, and publication of systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to continuing medical education (CME) and continuing professional development (CPD). Application deadline: November 12, 2007 Contact: Human Resources Website: http://rcpsc.medical.org/careers/openings_e.php XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX I. Sender: Erasmo Huertas [erasmohuertas@hotmail.com] Subject: Training in evidence based medicine in Peru Workshop: Training in evidence based medicine in Peru Host: Peruvian Ministry of Health with the financial support of Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Date: 24 – 26 October 2007 Details: The target audience is health professionals (doctors, nurses, midwives) involved in Reproductive Health. The workshop consists of six modules: 1. EBM: introduction and history. How to formulate a question 2. Finding the evidence: Where and How 3. Critical Appraisal of RCT. Part I: Internal vality 4. Critical Appraisal of RCT. Part II: Results and applicability. 5. Critical Appraisal of Systematic review. Part I: Internal vality. 6. Critical Appraisal of Systematic review. Part II: Results and applicability Workshop materials: Participants will receive a CD-ROM with all presentations of the workshop, as well as an Evidence-Based Medicine Handbook (electronic format). Workshop facilitators are clinicians from the Instituto Nacional Materno Perinatal of Lima Peru and two invited lecturers. Contact: erasmohuertas@hotmail.com XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX J. Sender: Jun Xia [J.Xia@leeds.ac.uk] Subject: Systematic Review Training Workshop: Systematic Review Training Date: Tuesday 6th to Friday 9th May 2008 Location: University of Nottingham, UK Details: For people wishing to undertake reviews of randomised studies, our very successful and practical four-day systematic review course is being offered again in Nottingham (previously in Leeds)! Led by an experienced group of tutors and facilitators, this course will give you practical, individual assistance to enable you to complete your Cochrane-style review. Participants will benefit from small group teaching, workshops, library-based interactive tutorials with hands on practical work at computer stations and group work. The course fee is £650 inclusive of all learning materials, lunch and refreshments. Contact: Jun Xia jun.xia@leedspft.nhs.uk , telephone +44 (0)113 3058 303 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX K. Sender: Cheryl Arratoon [cochrane@uottawa.ca] Subject: Next Issue of CCInfo The next issue of CCInfo will be published 1 November 2007. Please submit your items to cochrane@uottawa.ca and please include "CCInfo" in the subject line. 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