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*** With apologies for cross-posting *** Dear all, Please see below the latest update from NHS Evidence - neurological conditions. If you are unable to view this correctly or would prefer to view it online, please follow this link: http://tinyurl.com/d65zfe Welcome to the neurological conditions specialist collection update for July 2010 This bulletin aims to update you on: * Interesting items recently added to the collection * The latest journal articles as highlighted by our Clinical Lead and Topic Advisors * Upcoming events of interest * What the project team are currently doing NHS Evidence survey on accessing medicines information Do you use medicines information? Click here to take part in a short survey and tell us your views: http://surveys.viewscount.com/vc/medicalinformationsurvey Editor's picks The following item has been selected as a highlight by our Clinical Lead: * Editorial: <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=377899> The multiple sclerosis risk sharing scheme * Analysis: <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=377900> Multiple sclerosis risk sharing scheme: a costly failure * Analysis: <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=377902> Continuing the multiple sclerosis risk sharing scheme is unjustified * Commentary: <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=377904> Outcome measures were flawed * Commentary: <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=377906> Scheme has benefited patients * Valproic <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=377895> acid monotherapy in pregnancy and major congenital malformations * Transdermal <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=377897> and oral hormone replacement therapy and the risk of stroke: a nested case-control study * MS <http://www.mssociety.org.uk/news_events/news/press_releases/ms_nurses.h tml> nurse survey highlights disparities across Europe * Impulse <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=375218> Control Disorders in Parkinson Disease Recent additions Below is a selection from recent additions to the website: Guidelines NICE * Bacterial <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378532> meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia: management of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia in children and young people younger than 16 years in primary and secondary care Clinical Knowledge Summaries * Morton's <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378695> neuroma Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews: * Advice <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378142> to rest in bed versus advice to stay active for acute low-back pain and sciatica * Creatine <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378120> for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease * Daclizumab <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378146> for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis * Interventions <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378126> for sensory impairment in the upper limb after stroke * Whole <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=378122> brain radiation therapy (WBRT) alone versus WBRT and radiosurgery for the treatment of brain metastases Full <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/SearchResults.aspx?catID=15399> list of items added in June Forthcoming events Below is a selection of forthcoming events for July and August. See all forthcoming events here <http://www.library.nhs.uk/neurological/Events.aspx> . If you have an event you would like us to highlight in the neurological conditions specialist collection, please contact us <http://www.library.nhs.uk/neurological/ContactUs.aspx> . July 2010 3rd-7th: Conference: <http://www.library.nhs.uk/neurological/ViewResource.aspx?resID=334029> 7th Forum of European Neuroscience (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 7th-10th: Course: <http://www.library.nhs.uk/neurological/ViewResource.aspx?resID=372111> Mayo Clinic Practical Neurology Update (Coronado, California, USA) 7th: Conference: <http://www.library.nhs.uk/neurological/ViewResource.aspx?resID=373426> Quantifying the Unquantifiable (London) 7th-8th: Meeting: <http://www.library.nhs.uk/neurological/ViewResource.aspx?resID=373396> SRR Summer Meeting 2010 (Sheffield) 7th-8th: Conference: <http://www.library.nhs.uk/neurological/ViewResource.aspx?resID=372147> Lifepsychol 2010 (London) 19th-21st: Course: <http://www.library.nhs.uk/neurological/ViewResource.aspx?resID=338642> Human Brain Anatomy Course (London) 22nd-23rd: Meeting: <http://www.library.nhs.uk/neurological/ViewResource.aspx?resID=373401> Paediatric Cerebrovascular Disease: Investigation, diagnosis and management (London) 28th: Course: <http://www.library.nhs.uk/neurological/ViewResource.aspx?resID=375120> Paediatric Epilepsy Training 1 (PET) (Swansea) August 2010 25th-27th: Conference: <http://www.library.nhs.uk/NEUROLOGICAL/ViewResource.aspx?resID=377731> 12th European Conference on Epilepsy & Society (Porto, Portugal) Contact us Please contact us <http://www.library.nhs.uk/neurological/ContactUs.aspx> if you have any suggestions or comments about the Specialist Collection.