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 As the BBC Weather team report more hot weather on the way The Conversation reports “ How heatstroke kills – it can still be deadly after your body cools down ”.  The author presents the impacts on the body of heat stroke. So what is the latest evidence on treating heat stroke? Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] BMJ Best Practice – Heat stroke in adults . It is worth checking the BMJ BP comorbidities feature where you can add your patient's comorbidities for tailored treatment recommendations Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Oxford Medicine Online – Chapter Clinical Emergencies in Oxford Handbook of Adult Nursing; Chapter Neurologic Complications of Acute Environmental Injuries in Neurologic Complications of Critical Illness Patient Information Heat stroke (BMJ best practice) Severe...

“The world’s first drug to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes is to be made available on the NHS in England and Wales, in the biggest breakthrough in tackling the disease for more than a century.” So reports the Guardian in their article Drug that delays onset of type 1 diabetes approved in England and Wales . What do you know about this debilitating disease? Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] BMJ Best Practice – Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 in Adults , Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 in Children , Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, Management in Patients With Obesity Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Diabetes – type 1 Oxford Medicine Online – Oxford Handbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes Patient Information Diabetes type 1: what are the treatment options? [BMJ Best Practice] Diabetes: what can I do to keep he...

 The BBC recently reported on the news that advice for inhaler use has changed for people with asthma. This follows the release of this news item “ 'I no longer feel asthmatic': more than a million people now using new style inhalers ” by NICE. What do you know about this debilitating condition?   Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] BMJ Best Practice – Acute asthma exacerbation in children , Acute asthma exacerbation in adults Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Asthma in Pregnancy: Management , Asthma-COPD Overlap Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Asthma Oxford Medicine Online – Chapter Respiratory Emergencies in Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing, Chapter Therapy-related issues: respiratory system in Oxford Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy Patient Information How can I tell when my child's asthma is getting out of...

 News about the ebola virus continues, including this article from the BBC about healthcare workers Ebola outbreak: How health workers are treating patients and staying safe in DR Congo - BBC News Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] BMJ Best Practice – Ebola disease Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Ebola Virus Disease Cochrane Library systematic reviews – Interventions to support the resilience and mental health of frontline health and social care professionals during and after a disease outbreak, epidemic or pandemic: a mixed methods systematic review (2020) Oxford Medicine Online – Chapter Emerging infectious diseases in Oxford textbook of health protection: principles and practice (2026) Patient Information Ebola [BMJ BP] Ebola virus infection: what to know [Clinical Key] Selected articles from our journal collection Combining v...

 With the cruise ship in port and the travellers heading home the Hantavirus outbreak has been in the news recently. Learn more about this disease from library resources. Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] BMJ Best Practice – Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome Oxford Medicine Online – Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome in Clinical Infectious Disease (3 rd ed) Selected articles from our journal collection Critical care management of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome. A narrative review , Journal of Critical Care , Ulloa-Morrison, Rodrigo; Pavez, Nicolas; Parra, Esteban; Lopez, Rene; Mondaca, Roberto; Fernandez, Paula; Kraunik, David; Sanhueza, Claudia; Bravo, Sebastian; Cornu, Matias Germán; Kattan, Eduardo, Vol. 84, p. 154867, 2024. Hantavirus in humans: a review of clinical aspects and management , The Lancet Infectious Dis...

 The news abounds with stories of late diagnosis of endometriosis such as this one on the BBC news site - 'I waited 30 years for my endometriosis diagnosis' . But what do you know about this debilitating condition? Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] BMJ Best Practice – Endometriosis Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Endometriosis clinical overview Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Endometriosis Oxford Medicine Online – Pain in Women in Pain Management in Vulnerable Populations (2024) Patient Information Endometriosis – what is it? [bmj best practice] Uterine Tissue Growing Outside the Uterus (Endometriosis): What to Know [clinical key] Selected articles from our journal collection Hormonal treatment in endometriosis fails to prevent IL-6 increase and endometrium fibrosis but regulates levels of CYP17A, VEGF, and ...

 The BBC reports A woman who has suffered with sleep apnoea for a decade is finally able to breathe and sleep again thanks to a new implant . What do you know about sleep apnoea? Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] BMJ Best Practice – Obstructive sleep apnoea in adults Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children and Adolescents Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome Oxford Medicine Online – Oxford Handbook of Sleep Medicine Patient Information Sleep apnoea in adults (obstructive) [BMJ Best Practice] Breathing Problems While Sleeping (Sleep Apnea): What to Know [Clinical Key] Clinical Calculators Enhanced STOP-Bang screening questionnaire for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults [Clinical Key] Selected articles from our journal collection Hypoglossal nerve stimulation explantati...

 As the BBC reports on the tragic meningitis outbreak in Kent , here are some resources that might help you to understand this condition more. Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] BMJ Best Practice – Overview of Meningitis , Bacterial meningitis in adults Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Bacterial Meningitis in Adults , Bacterial Meningitis in Children Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Meningitis - bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease Oxford Medicine Online – Chapter 52 Meningitis in Oxford Clinical Guidelines: Newly Qualified Doctor (2023) Patient Information MenACWY vaccine [BMJ Best Practice] Bacterial meningitis in adults [BMJ Best Practice] Bacterial Infection of the Lining of the Brain and Spinal Cord (Bacterial Meningitis) in Children: What to Know [Clinical Key] Clinical Calculators -  Bacterial Meningitis Scor...

  World Obesity Federation says half a billion children will be overweight and calls on governments to act to create healthier environments – a startling headline in the Guardian this month. Learn more about how obesity affects patients. Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] BMJ Best Practice – Obesity in Adults ; Obesity in Children Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Obesity in Adults, Lifestyle Modifications in Management ; Obesity in Pregnancy ; Obesity: pharmacologic management Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Obesity Cochrane Library systematic reviews – Intermittent fasting for adults with overweight or obesity ; What are the effects of adding digital interventions to usual care for managing obesity in children and adolescents? Oxford Medicine Online – Preparing for weight loss surgery : therapist guide (Apple, Robin F. (Robin Faye); ...

  Period blood test could offer less invasive alternative to cervical screening reported the BBC in February. This interesting and less invasive test is still undergoing research. What do you know about cervical cancer? Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] BMJ Best Practice – Cervical cancer - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ Best Practice ; Cervical cancer screening - Medical information | BMJ Best Practice Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Cervical Cancer - ClinicalKey ; Cervical Cancer, Survivorship - ClinicalKey Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Cervical screening | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE Cochrane Library systematic reviews – Effects of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programmes on community rates of HPV‐related disease and harms from vaccination - Henschke, N - 2025 | Cochrane Library Patient Inf...

 There has been some recent discussion around prostate cancer screening and whether it should be extended to a wider proportion of the populate, but… What do you know about prostate cancer? Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] BMJ Best Practice – Prostate Cancer Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Prostate Cancer, Screening and Prevention Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Prostate Cancer Cochrane Library systematic reviews – How does dose‐escalated radiotherapy compare with conventional dose radiotherapy for men with localized prostate cancer? Oxford Medicine Online – Chapter 9 Prostate Cancer in Oxford Handbook of Urology Case 8 Localized Prostate Cancer in Challenging Cases in Urological Surgery Chapter 5 The European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) in 50 studies every doctor should know: the...

 Something that is always in the news - sepsis. What do you know about sepsis? Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] Spotting the signs of sepsis from the Patient Safety Learning Hub A series of short videos to raise awareness of the signs of sepsis in different age groups. Produced by Patient Safety Learning, in collaboration with The UK Sepsis Trust, these provide a quick and simple resource for patients, carers and clinicians. BMJ Best Practice Sepsis in Children Sepsis in Adults Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) Sepsis Sepsis in Neonates Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Sepsis Cochrane Library systematic reviews – Corticosteroids for treating sepsis in children and adults Oxford Medicine Online Chapter 10 Sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction in Critical Care Nursing: science and practice Chapter 9 Postnatal care in Oxford Handbook of ...

Our Hot Topics blog feature is returning for this year. Our Hot Topic blog posts give you the latest evidence on featured conditions and diseases. You’ll find the latest up-to-date guidelines, recommendations and reviews to deliver best practice and support your patients. Resources may include: Oxford Medicine Online BMJ Best Practice Clinical Key Clinical Knowledge Summaries Cochrane Library Royal Marsden Manual Online Patient information from BMJ Best Practice and Clinical Key Calculators from BMJ Best Practice and Clinical Key Articles from key journals Take a look at some of the topics we’ve covered previously: Hot Topic! Breast Cancer Hot Topic! Norovirus Hot Topic! Parkinson’s Disease Hot Topic! Multiple Sclerosis Hot Topic! Flu Hot Topic! Sickle Cell Disease You can find all the topics we’ve covered on our Information Skills for Health blog with the Hot Topic label . So, check this blog for all the latest Hot Topics!

 The Hot Topic! series of blog posts has ended now.  This series promoted high level resources for a range of "in the news" conditions.  I hope you have enjoyed them and learnt something new about library resources. You can read all the blog posts on the Hot Topics! label . If you would like to learn more about resources for a particular condition or disease, please contact the Health Library.

 The Guardian reports on a trial looking at a drug that could prevent the development of rheumatoid arthritis in targeted patients - Trial offers hope for millions that jab could prevent rheumatoid arthritis . What do you know about rheumatoid arthritis and how to support patients? Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] Oxford Medicine Online – Chapter 90 Rheumatoid arthritis in Oxford Clinical Guidelines: newly qualified doctor BMJ Best Practice – Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Information Rheumatoid arthritis [BMJ Best Practice] Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis [Clinical Key] Rheumatoid Arthritis – easy-to-read [Clinical Key] Calculators ACR/EULAR Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnostic Criteria (2010) Diagnostic cri...

The BBC is reporting on a new research trial looking at a new medication, drug LEO 138559 to treat eczema - First UK patient recruited to new eczema drug trial . How can you support patients with this chronic condition? Learn more from these resources, including overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] Oxford Medicine Online – chapter 23.6 Dermatitis/eczema in Oxford Textbook of Medicine BMJ Best Practice – Eczema Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Clinical overview: Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Eczema - atopic Cochrane Library clinical answers – For people with moderate to severe eczema, how do systemic treatments compare? Royal Marsden Manual Online – Topical administration in chapter 15: Medicines optimization: ensuring quality and safety Patient Information Eczema [BMJ Best Practice] Eczema [Clinical Key] Get your ...

 There has been a report of some discussion in the Guardian around the use of “sponge on a string” test for oesophageal cancer . But what do you know about oesophageal cancer and how can you support your patients? Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] Oxford Medicine Online Chapter Upper gastrointestinal cancers in Oxford Handbook of Cancer Nursing Chapter Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract in Oxford Textbook of Medicine BMJ Best Practice – Oesophageal Cancer Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Esophageal Cancer clinical overview Patient Information Oesophageal Cancer [BMJ Best Practice] Esophageal Cancer [Clinical Key] Get your NHS OpenAthens username Register for your NHS OpenAthens username to access key NHS online resources from the Health Library. Get more information about NHS OpenAthens from our blog post T...

 The BBC has reported on a new app undergoing research that can help to reduce the debilitating impact of tinnitus. Learn more about this condition and how you can help patients. Check these resources for an overview, key points, diagnosis, treatment options, follow-up and more. [You will need your NHS OpenAthens username to access these resources] Oxford Medicine Online – Chapter 3 Common methods of presentation in Oxford Handbook of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery BMJ Best Practice – Tinnitus Clinical Key (available to UHNM only) – Tinnitus Clinical Knowledge Summaries – Tinnitus Cochrane Library clinical answers – What are the benefits and harms of cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT) for people with tinnitus? Royal Marsden Manual Online – Chapter 9: Patient comfort and supporting personal hygiene: Ears Patient Information Tinnitus [BMJ Best Practice] Tinnitus [Clinical Key] Get your NHS OpenAthens username Register for your NHS OpenAthens usernam...