Things in the library 11 Nov

Things out of the library...
Sarah will be away for the next 3 weeks (I'm sure she has probably told you all about it as she is very excited!). Please do not send her any unnecessary emails whilst she is away as she might never get through them all on her return (and then need another holiday). Instead please email the library and whoever is on duty (Gill or Kate) will deal with your request or send them on to Sarah on her return if necessary.



Things newly available...
There is currently trial access of 270 SAGE Health Sciences journals  - this will run until January 2017. You can access this via your NHS OpenAthens account.


Things about FGM reporting...
Viv Bennett, Chief Nurse of Public Health England, blogs about the first year of mandatory reporting for female genital mutilation (FGM) and the role of school nurses and health visitors in identifying and safeguarding girls who are at risk. She outlines the criteria for mandatory reporting, explains the requirements for professionals and highlights the importance of professionals having the confidence to ask the necessary questions.




Things about infantile colic...

Recent Cochrane Review aims to assess the effectiveness and safety of pain-relieving agents for reducing colic in infants younger than four months of age. The Authors conclude: "At the present time, evidence of the effectiveness of pain-relieving agents for the treatment of infantile colic is sparse and prone to bias. The few available studies included small sample sizes, and most had serious limitations. Benefits, when reported, were inconsistent. We found no evidence to support the use of simethicone as a pain-relieving agent for infantile colic. Available evidence shows that herbal agents, sugar, dicyclomine and cimetropium bromide cannot be recommended for infants with colic."

Things about Diabetes updated...
The NICE guideline [NG18] 'Diabetes (type 1 and type 2) in children and young people: diagnosis and management' was updated this month. Recommendations 1.2.115 and 1.3.52 were amended to add information on when eye screening should begin and referral for eye screening should happen.


Things to borrow...
Just two of the new books added to library recently are shown here and will be available to borrow shortly. Remember you can log in to your library account with your ticket number and PIN (ask us if you don't have one) and reserve books, renew online, save searches and personalise the page view.




Things to see...
Go and see the restored Western Bank Library Exhibition Gallery! Thanks to a generous grant from the Wolfson Foundation, a major bequest from a former graduate and many smaller donations to the University's Alumni Foundation, this attractive space has been restored to the condition it was in when the Grade II listed building opened in 1959, and upgraded with 21st century systems. the latest exhibition just opened is 'Spectacle and Wonder: The Circus Friends Association Archive' 





Things autumnal...

If you have a glut of apples then you might find some inspiring recipes on the River Cottage website -  these Appley Chelsea buns sound very tempting.