Intute presents the 15 most recent Web resources for education and research added to our medicine subject area en-uk 12 Mar 2010 03:30:00 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/medicine/latest.html Logo for the Intute service http://www.intute.ac.uk/images/intute_100_new.png 100 42 http://www.intute.ac.uk/medicine/latest.html http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100310-13310251 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100310-13310251 The UK Stem Cell Tool Kit is a reference tool for those who wish to develop a programme of human stem cell research and manufacture, including clinical applications. Provided by the Medical Research Council (MRC) the Tool Kit can be viewed by regulatory routes in three different ways, either by ‘map view’, ‘question view’, or ‘project view’. Users can navigate their way through the regulations by responding to a series of key questions and building their own route map. Also available are six research scenarios of examples of stem cell projects from the real world and a glossary of useful terms. Information is provided on those organisations involved with the development of the Tool Kit and constructive feedback is welcomed. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100310-13555165 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100310-13555165 The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) revised codes of practice came into force in September 2009. The revised codes provide guidance and advice and expected standards for all the sectors regulated by the HTA. Each code is provided in an interactive format providing easy access to the different sections, with links to other relevant issues and documents and a pop-up glossary. There are nine codes, covering post-mortem examination; consent, donation of solid organs for transplantation; anatomical examination; disposal of human tissue; public display; research; import and export of human bodies, body parts, and tissue; and donation of allogeneic bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells for transplantation. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100308-16390495 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100308-16390495 Provided by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RPSYCH), this resource on alcohol and drugs gives access to authoritative information for the public and professionals. The site includes leaflets on: alcohol and depression; alcohol and older people; cannabis and mental health; exercise and mental health; eating well; the Community Mental Health Team; and smoking and mental health. A few of the leaflets are available in other languages. The site also includes an article on self help reading materials, approaches and Internet sites; leaflets about children and young people and alcohol/drugs aimed at parents, young people and teachers; books for the public and professionals; and podcasts. Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100303-1207028 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100303-1207028 Published by the Department of Health in March 2010 this report sets out a strategic framework for all mainstream services across the public sector to work together to help the approximately 400,000 adults with autistic spectrum conditions in England. Documents on impact assessments are also available from this site. The full 77-page report includes forewords and an executive summary, and chapters outlining the strategy for helping adults with autism, and for increasing awareness of autism. A summary of actions, next steps, and a list of policies that apply to adults with autism are also provided, and some specialist terms are explained. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100303-12134464 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100303-12134464 This Department of Health page provides links to annual reports on indicators of the competitiveness of the UK as a location for research-based pharmaceutical companies to do business, and of the performance of the UK-based industry in taking advantage of the opportunities open to them. Reports are available for 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2009. Reports were not published for 2006-2008. The 2009 report is a 40-page document produced by the Department of Health together with the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI). It includes an introduction, summary and commentary, sections on supply factors and demand factors, the regulatory environment, and performance. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100303-12154019 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100303-12154019 Guidance, published in February 2010 by the UK Department of Health, on access to health records for living and deceased individuals. The 28-page report includes an executive summary, introduction, information about access to living patients' and deceased patients' health records, Freedom of Information and access to health records, access to the Medical Reports Act 1988, and frequently asked questions (FAQ). Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100303-12190460 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100303-12190460 Published in March 2010 this "Flash Eurobarometer" document from the European Commission is a 142-page report on a survey conducted by the Gallup Organization. It includes an introduction, main findings, and chapters on aspects of the pandemic influenza H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak of 2009, including awareness, worries and beliefs, level of information, trust in sources of information, media coverage, measures against the disease, and opinions about vaccination. The survey was conducted in November 2009 in more than 28,000 individuals across the 27 European Union member states, plus Norway, Switzerland and Iceland. Much of the data is presented in graphical or tabular form. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100304-09461444 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100304-09461444 A 50-page research report produced in 2010 by the Health and Safety Laboratory, Buxton, for the Health and Safety Executive. The report details the results of a search of the published peer-reviewed literature investigating the relationship between tinnitus, noise exposure at work, and noise-induced hearing loss. Out of a possible 252 sources, 34 studies were found to be relevant to the review. The report includes an executive summary, introduction, sections on methods and results, main findings, discussion, and references. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100304-10131058 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100304-10131058 A 34-page research report prepared by the Health and Safety Laboratory, Buxton, for the Health and Safety Executive in 2010. The project was initiated as a pilot study to investigate whether non-invasive urinary biomarkers may have value as objective measures of early, occupational musculoskeletal disorders of the lower limbs. It is recommended that the use of biomarkers of cartilage degradation, such as c-telopeptide collagen II, should be considered in occupational health cohort studies of these diseases. The report includes an executive summary, introduction, sections on population, methods and results, discussion and references. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100304-10174028 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100304-10174028 A 10-minute podcast produced by the Health and Safety Executive in January 2010. This episode features three apprentice engineers who were asked to produce a video to highlight the dangers of asbestos to young people. As well as the podcast version which can be listened to online, a transcript is also available. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100304-11251414 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100304-11251414 Published by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in 2010, this 92-page Annual Report on Zoonoses in the United Kingdom presents a summary of the trends and sources of zoonotic infection in humans, animals, food and feedstuffs in the UK in 2008, and also includes data from early 2009. The contents include a preface, executive summary, introduction, sections on major foodborne and waterborne zoonoses, notifiable zoonotic diseases of animals, other zoonoses, and appendices. Organisms and diseases covered include Campylobacter, Salmonella, E. coli, Cryptospridium, bovine tuberculosis, brucellosis, anthrax, rabies, transmissible spongiform encephalopathies including BSE and CJD, avian influenza, West Nile virus, leptospirosis, listeriosis, Lyme borreliosis, Q fever, and toxoplasmosis. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100304-13562813 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100304-13562813 Guideline No. 115, published in February 2010 by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), provides evidence-based recommendations on the prevention and treatment of obesity within the clinical setting, in children, young people and adults, and with a focus on primary prevention. The 96-page document includes an introduction, key recommendations, sections (such as prevention, diagnosis, risks and treatment) on overweight and obesity in adults, children and young people, the provision of information, implementation, the evidence base used and the development of the guideline, plus annexes and references. Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100225-11180419 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100225-11180419 The aim of the 'International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being' is to support and shape the emerging field of qualitative studies and to encourage the development of tools for a better understanding of all aspects of human health and well-being. The journal takes an international and interdisciplinary stance. With content starting in 2006, the journal is peer reviewed, with free online open access. Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100225-11293428 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100225-11293428 'Medical Education Online' is a peer-reviewed open access journal addressing the education and training of physicians and other healthcare professionals. Launched in 1996 and international in scope it is freely in full text available online. Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100225-15031631 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100225-15031631 'Nano Reviews' is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes reviews and communications in all areas of nanoscience. Freely available in full text online, with content starting in 2010, it includes nanotechnology, nanobiotechnology, and single molecule research, covering aspects from basic science to applications in chemistry, physics, biology, engineering and medicine. 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