Library Update

Published monthly, the Library Update provides news about new and updated services or resources, as well as listing campus publications, recent Library acquisitions such as books, journals, reports, statistics, and any other items of interest.

Current and past issues are also available from the Library in print.

News

NHMRC: 10 of the best research projects

10 of the Best NHMRC research projects – Fifteenth Edition is a tribute to the exceptional researchers and their teams around Australia who are adding new evidence to our mounting knowledge and understanding of health by addressing Australia's greatest health challenges.

The NHMRC showcases research projects completed in 2021 that demonstrate the quality and diversity of projects funded through its grant program, and which have significantly contributed to improving human health.

This edition documents ground-breaking discoveries across a broad spectrum of topics from tackling the physical health outcome gaps for adolescents, preventing ear disease among Indigenous children, early diagnosis of glaucoma and implementing trials to reduce the number of open surgeries during a hysterectomy procedure.

WEHI: Art of Science 2024

Stunning imagery meets life-saving medical research

This annual, online exhibition is a portrait of discovery, a mosaic of microscopic worlds and a new perspective on life-changing medical research in action. It features vibrant and unique imagery captured by WEHI scientists during their research into cancer, infection and immunity, and healthy development and ageing.

This year’s images showcase numerous advanced technologies, offering unparalleled behind-the-scenes insights into cutting-edge scientific research.

Innovative spatial imaging technologies like the MIBIscope – which acts like a “Google map” for proteins in tissues – helped to shed light on how cells interact and communicate in the body. Images also include research using lattice light sheet microscopy for live cell imaging, offering unprecedented 4D imaging capabilities.

ClinicalKey Clinical Overviews: latest updates

These evidence-based summaries, designed to support quick decision-making at the point of care, cover a variety of topics which are updated monthly. Organized with easily navigable sections, they ensure rapid access to key clinical concepts, differential diagnoses, and treatment pathways.

Sources for the Clinical Overviews include journal articles, books, clinical practice guidelines, Cochrane reviews and more.

Recently added or updated topics include:

Library Training: coming sessions

Improve your literature searching skills at the Library

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See the Library website for full session details.

See our full list of EndNote Tips and Database Search Tips, or our Fact Sheets for in-depth information on searching or using Library services.

Nursing & Allied Health: Tue 19 Nov, 10:00 am
Cochrane Library: Fri 8 Nov, 11:30 am
EndNote Tutorial 1: Mon 11 Nov, 1:00 pm
EndNote Tutorial 2: Mon 25 Nov, 1:45 pm
EndNote Demonstration: Mon 11 Nov, 10:00 am
Finding the Evidence: Thu 7 Nov, 1:00 pm
Introduction to the Library: Tue 26 Nov, 9:15 am
Ovid Medline: Wed 13 Nov, 2:00 pm

Wellbeing and appreciation events

November	NICU Awareness Month
November	Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November 8	World Radiography Day
November 9	Australian Food Safety Week
November 10	World NET Cancer Awareness Day
November 11	National Recycling Week
November 12	World Pneumonia Day
November 14	World Diabetes Day
November 16	International Day for Tolerance
November 17	World Prematurity Day
November 18	World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
November 20	World Children's Day
December 1	World AIDS Day

Database Search Tips and EndNote Tips on the Library website

Each issue of the Library Update includes a handy tip for database searching or for using EndNote. We've brought all these tips together and made them available on the Library website.

Database search tips include: understanding the difference between keyword searching and thesaurus searching; how to use wildcard truncation; using explode and focus to modify search results; how to use filters and limits; saving and editing your searches; and using Boolean operators.

EndNote tips include: file handling and upgrades; dealing with duplicate references; using Manuscript templates; backing up and transporting your library; importing PDFs; sync and sharing; finding full text; exporting references from databases; and working with Word documents.

Cochrane Library: new items

Access

Select Cochrane Library from the Library's list of databases, and just start searching.

A registered login allows you to save search histories for future use. Go to Advanced Search to log in or register for an account.

Recently added items

Editorial

Antenatal magnesium sulphate reduces cerebral palsy after preterm birth, implementation into clinical practice needs to be accelerated globally to benefit preterm babies. Read more

Special Collection

Coronavirus (COVID-19): infection control and prevention measures. Read more

New Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Corticosteroid therapy for nephrotic syndrome in children. Read more
Donor human milk for preventing necrotising enterocolitis in very preterm or very low‐birthweight infants. Read more
Educational and psychological interventions for managing atopic dermatitis (eczema). Read more
Interventions for increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in children aged five years and under. Read more
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure immediately after extubation for preventing morbidity in preterm infants. Read more
Non‐invasive positive pressure ventilation for acute asthma in children. Read more
Patient navigator programmes for children and adolescents with chronic diseases. Read more
Topical anti‐inflammatory treatments for eczema: network meta‐analysis. Read more
Water fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries. Read more

New Protocols

Olfactory stimulation for promoting development and preventing morbidity in preterm infants. Read more
Shorter versus longer duration antibiotic regimens for treatment of suspected neonatal sepsis. Read more
Vestibular stimulation for promoting development and preventing morbidity in preterm infants. Read more

MEDLINE/PubMed statistics 2022/2023

Recently released MEDLINE/PubMed statistics from the US National Library of Medicine:

MEDLINE Citations Cumulative Total	30,966,708
PubMed Citations Cumulative Total	36,555,430
PubMed Searches	3.66 Billion
MEDLINE Journal Titles	5,294
Number of Citations with Personal Author (2020-2023)	34,218,945
Number of Citations with Collective Name (2020-2023)	268,896
Average number of authors per citation (2020-2023)	6.38
Number of journals evaluated/passed quality review	286/31
Largest number of personal authors on a single article (PMID 27770180)	5,154

Search Tip: Use Contexts in Ovid Medline to check for narrower terms

When a MeSH term appears to have no narrower term(s), use Contexts to see if there are narrower terms under a different branch.

For example, the MeSH tree for Oral Hygiene falls under the Hygiene branch and has no visible narrower term(s).

After searching for Oral Hygiene select it from the Subject Headings result page.
You can scroll down the tree to see your selected term highlighted. Select Contexts from the top of the tree to view other branches that may contain Oral Hygiene.
You'll now see that Oral Hygiene also falls under the branch Preventive Dentistry and contains two narrower terms: Dental Devices, Home Care and Toothbrushing.

If both the narrower terms are relevant to your search select Oral Hygiene and Explode.
Select Continue to include both branches in your search.

AIHW: latest reports

Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2024: In brief

This report provides an overview of the latest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people eye health data. It includes information on the prevalence of eye health conditions, diagnosis and treatment services, the eye health workforce and outreach services. Eye health measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 2024 is a companion to this report. Read now.

National Core Maternity Indicators

The National Core Maternity Indicators (NCMIs) present information on measures of clinical activity and outcomes. The purpose of the NCMIs is to assist in improving the quality of maternity services in Australia by establishing baseline data for monitoring and evaluating practice change. These indicators cover data for the majority of women who gave birth in Australia from 2004 to 2022 and are grouped into 3 broad topic areas – antenatal period, labour and birth, and birth outcomes. Read now.

Oral health and dental care in Australia

This report presents key data, information and trends over time, via a suite of interactive data visualisations, describing the oral health status of Australians and their use of dental care services. It is added to and updated as data becomes available. Poor oral health – mainly tooth decay, gum disease and tooth loss – may result in a person experiencing pain, discomfort and feelings of embarrassment. Around 1 in 3 adults have reported feeling uncomfortable about their dental appearance. Read now.

Young people under youth justice supervision and their interaction with the child protection system 2022–23

This report presents information on young people under youth justice supervision during 2022–23 who had an interaction with the child protection system in the 10 years from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2023. Almost 2 in 3 (65%) young people under youth justice supervision in 2022–23 had an interaction with the child protection system in the 10-year period. About one half of young people in community-based supervision (45%) and detention (50%) were the subject of a substantiated notification for abuse or neglect. Read now.

Recent campus publications

Options to access full text articles: follow the DOI link; search for the PMID at PubMed; or search for the journal title in our database. An OpenAthens account is required for remote access. Make a Document Delivery request for items we don't have. Get LibKey for one-click access.

Books, reports, statistics and other media

[online]: A Guide for developing a culture of caring through nursing peer mentorship programs: fostering success and resilience / by Deborah Kramer. Springer, 2024; This book describes in detail how to develop successful programs of nursing mentorship, utilizing concepts of caring that yields a strong, caring body of nurses who will be “nurse thrivers” as they find fulfilment and meaning in their professional commitment and will train others to do the same. The mentorship program is the ticket to success that many students need to complete their degree program, prevent burnout, pass the nursing NCLEX examination, and remain in the workforce after graduation.

The current attrition rate in baccalaureate nursing programs is 25-50%, as is the attrition rate in the first 2 years of employment of new RN's entering the workforce. Burnout is due to a lack of care and support for helping the students navigate the rigor and demands of the nursing program. Creating a community of learners with caring and support creates an environment that fosters academic engagement and success.

The unique aspect of this book is its focus on creating a caring environment to support the students; helping them develop caring skills, empathy, resilience and their own self-care; developing the skills for success beyond their educational process into the workforce. This book integrates all patterns of knowing - personal, aesthetic, empiric and ethical, and provides the missing link of peer mentorship necessary to the development of resilient, emancipated nursing students and graduates capable of working in community with others to establish cultures of care in health care. This is a must-have resource for transformation of nursing education in the next century!

[online]: Conn's Current therapy 2024 / edited by Rick D. Kellerman ... [et al.] Elsevier, 2024; Conn's Current Therapy presents today's evidence-based information along with the personal experience and discernment of expert physicians. The 2024 edition is a helpful resource for a wide range of healthcare providers, including primary care physicians, subspecialists, and allied health professionals, providing current treatment information in a concise yet in-depth format. Nearly 350 topics have been carefully reviewed and updated to bring you state-of-the-art content in even the most rapidly changing areas of medicine.

[online]: Data science and artificial intelligence for digital healthcare: communications technologies for epidemic models / edited by Pradeep Kumar Singh ... [et al.]. Springer, 2024; This book explores current research and development in the area of digital healthcare using recent technologies such as data science and artificial intelligence. The authors discuss how data science, AI, and mobile technologies provide the fundamental backbone to digital healthcare, presenting each technology separately as well covering integrated solutions.

The book also focuses on the integration of different multi-disciplinary approaches along with examples and case studies. In order to identify the challenges with security and privacy issues, relevant block chain technologies are identified and discussed. Social aspects related to digital solutions and platforms for healthcare are also discussed and analyzed. The book aims to present high quality, technical contributions in the field of mobile digital healthcare using technologies such as AI, deep learning, IoT and distributed cloud computing.

[online]: First-trimester ultrasound: a comprehensive guide / edited by Jacques S. Abramowicz, Ryan E. Longman. 2nd ed. Springer, 2023; This second edition includes basic examination guidelines as well as cutting-edge ultrasound modalities, including Doppler and three-dimensional ultrasound, for the period immediately preceding conception through early embryology. It begins with a discussion of the safety and efficacy of diagnostic ultrasound and the use of this modality for the evaluation and treatment of infertility. It then explores conditions that may interfere with normal conception or development, including maternal diseases that would benefit from early scanning, elements of teratology, multiple gestations, ectopic pregnancy, gestational trophoblastic disease, fetal anomalies and invasive procedures in the first trimester.

This edition includes seven new chapters focusing on the imaging of fetal development, including chapters on the first trimester fetal brain, genitourinary tract, and diagnosis of fetal genetic syndromes. Numerous illustrations, figures, and online videos serve as aides for understanding key concepts.

[online]: Global perspectives on children's health literacy: intersections between health, education and community / edited by Rosie Nash, Vaughan Cruickshank, Shandell Elmer. Springer, 2024; This book examines global perspectives of health literacy development to explore the intersections between health, education, and community settings. International health literacy experts provide a collection of important insights and recommendations that are urgently required to inform practice and policy. The impetus for this book is a growing recognition that a siloed approach to supporting health and health literacy exists in many countries. This book addresses a gap in the international literature by presenting solutions that promote ongoing collaboration across settings to redress inequity and optimize global health. The authors investigate the health literacy development of children and their communities within particular regions, exploring whether health literacy is addressed as a health, education or community issue.

[online]: Pediatric lower limb deformities: principles and techniques of management / edited by Sanjeev Sabharwal and Christopher A. Iobst. 2nd. Springer, 2024; This comprehensive and generously illustrated text highlights both general principles and specific strategies for managing the spectrum of pediatric lower limb deformities.

Part I covers general principles and techniques, including etiology, clinical evaluation, imaging as well as different surgical methods. Part II, covering related concepts and management options, discusses soft tissue contractures, amputations and working in austere and resource-challenged settings. Underlying conditions comprise Part III – specific metabolic, neuromuscular and tumor-related conditions, along with arthrogryposis, osteogenesis imperfecta and various skeletal dysplasias. Part IV presents congenital and developmental disorders, such as congenital femoral deficiency, hemimelias, tibial pseudoarthrosis and Blount disease, while Part V rounds out the book with chapters on sequelae related to different etiologies and their treatment.

Additionally, ten new chapters have been added, including some that are completely rewritten by different authors and other chapters that cover new themes such as patient reported outcome measures, setting up a limb deformity practice, pin site care and management of bone defects.

[online]: Practical clinical research design and application: a primer for physicians, surgeons, and clinical healthcare professionals / by Peter D. Fabricant. Springer, 2024; Existing research methodology texts are largely written by statisticians, epidemiologists, and other academic public health experts. These are not easily digestible by practicing clinicians who need practical knowledge of this content to design their own research or enhance their understanding of the medical literature. Furthermore, these texts are often too detailed or “in the weeds” with regard to mathematics and statistical mechanics. Practical knowledge is not centrally located; rather, it is spread out among multiple books, articles, and other sources.

This book is a concise, accessible, and practical guide for clinicians to read and reference when designing and reviewing clinical research. It is designed to be a standalone text, written “by a clinician, for clinicians” by a practicing clinical research expert who has had advanced formal training in research methodology, biostatistics, and epidemiology.

Topics covered include descriptive and comparative statistics, power and sample size calculations, diagnostic tests, bias, and study design. In each chapter, consideration is given to study mechanics, advantages and disadvantages of each design, and illustrative analytical reviews of existing literature.

[online]: Threats to fetal, placental and myometrial oxygenation: a unified hemodynamic approach / by Thomas L. Archer. Springer, 2024; This book presents the theory that positional obstruction of the inferior vena cava by the gravid uterus might contribute to the causation of preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, preterm birth, dysfunctional labor and uterine atony. Investigating this possibility is timely, since non-invasive technology now exists which detects hemodynamically significant obstruction of the inferior vena cava in real time, by relying on the fact that such obstruction causes an immediate decrease in maternal cardiac output.

If further research shows that obstruction of uterine venous return at the inferior vena cava can cause maternal or fetal injury, systematic reduction of this obstruction during gestation might improve maternal and fetal outcomes.

Health and science news

Don't ditch your human GP for Dr Chatbot quite yet: For accuracy, AI answers didn't match established medical knowledge in 24% of cases, and 3% of answers were completely wrong. Only 54% of answers agreed with the scientific consensus. [Scimex]
NHS England to screen 100,000 babies for more than 200 genetic conditions: Experts say sequencing whole genome of newborns will be ‘transformational’ in earlier diagnosis and treatment. [The Guardian]
Outlining a road map to sustainable asthma care: When it comes to transitioning to low greenhouse gas emission asthma care, tackling the issue of hydrofluorocarbon propellants used in current pressurised metered-dose inhalers (pMDI), is critical. [Croakey]
Rates of infectious eye disease in Indigenous Aussie kids continue to fall: Report finds an 87% decline in the prevalence of active trachoma in children aged five to nine in at-risk communities from 14% in 2007 to 1.8% in 2023. [Scimex]
Puberty-blocker focus disproportionate, Cass says: “If I was pitching any other drug to give to children with that kind of data, you would say, 'no way'”. [BBC]
Rise of almost untreatable superbug linked to a common antibiotic: ‘Surprising’ finding by Australian-led study is first recorded instance of one antibiotic causing resistance to another in a different class. [The Guardian]
AI more help than hindrance – within limits: Using a scribe keeps us running on time and shaves hours of unpaid admin off our day. But patients need reassurance. [Medical Republic]
Millions of teenagers in Africa have undiagnosed asthma – study: Rapid urbanisation thought to be damaging adolescent health, as researchers say need for medication and diagnostic tests is urgent. [The Guardian]
Standing desks may be bad for your health, study suggests: Researchers say stand-up working could increase chance of developing swollen veins and blood clots. [The Guardian]
UK minister says kids' tooth decay levels 'Dickensian': Tooth decay remains the leading cause for hospital admissions among five to nine-year-olds in England. [Health Times]
WHO nutrition guidelines: 43% of baby, toddler foods in supermarkets exceed sugar limits: Study found that 43% of products exceeded recommended limits for sugar, and only 23% of food products specifically promoted as suitable for infants and toddlers met all nutrient content requirements as outlined by the WHO. [Hospital & Health]
Solutions to enhance cultural safety in hospital care: Study participants shared encounters of confusion, aggression and healthcare provider resistance to shared decision-making, leading to culturally unsafe care. [Hospital & Health]
The UN needs a new mission: get stuff done: Instead of listing more things the world needs to accomplish, it should be asking why it hasn’t reached its current goals. [Nature]
Science-backed productivity playlists to help you dive into deep work: Whether it’s Mozart, nature sounds, or coffee shop ambience, a playlist that you consistently work to may prompt you to “get in the zone” and be productive. [Atlassian]

How to avoid “emotional overhead” at work (hint: emojis are 👍 ): More than 1/3 of the workforce is losing over 40 hours a year trying to decode and interpret what their colleagues are trying to say. [Atlassian]
Web of Science index puts eLife ‘on hold’ because of its radical publishing model: Journal that is experimenting with peer reviewing but not accepting manuscripts could lose its impact factor. [Science]
Physician associates: GPs vote to phase out “fundamentally unsafe” role in general practice: “At the heart of it is patient safety, which needs to be prioritised, alongside acknowledging the responsibilities of employing practices and welfare of existing employees”. [BMJ]
Ongoing decline in childhood immunisation rates sparks concerns: Vaccination coverage rates among children in Australia have declined for the third consecutive year. [Scimex]
Scientists develop tool to predict sepsis in apparently healthy newborns: The researchers used machine learning to map the expression of genes active at birth, in search of biological markers that could predict sepsis. [Science Daily]

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