The use of a surrogate endpoint in a clinical trial may allow faster approval of a novel treatment, but at the cost of increased uncertainty about treatment benefit. This paper presents a framework for surrogate endpoint evaluation https://bit.ly/4daxpUf

Recommendations for evaluating a single surrogate endpoint (REASSurE): consensus based, surrogate evaluation framework with explanation and elaboration

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Apparently today is silent movie day: silentmovieday.org I like to think our fiction books are a little like silent films sometimes. The plots are all there but you see the images in your imagination without all the noise of modern life. Always good to check out the books in your local #library.

National coffee day huh? I'm a tea drinker myself (also from Yorkshire - it really is the law), but you know what goes well with a good brew? A good book? Why not check them out at your local #library? #NHS workers - your local #NHSLibrary will have a fiction section too. #librarylife #medlibs

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It's National Coffee Day? Hold our tea (sorry - we are from Yorkshire it's the law)... How about this fancy pants coffee pot made in York in 1799 for your morning brew?!

New on the hub today - Understanding black maternal mental health in the UK: Findings from the Black Maternity Experiences Report (Five X More). www.pslhub.org/learn/patien...

Understanding black maternal mental health in the UK: Findings from the Black Maternity Experiences Report (Five X More)

Five X More report report exploring the experiences of Black women who experienced mental health difficulties during pregnancy and after birth, and what happened when they needed support.

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On this day 1066 - William the Conqueror lands at Pevensey Bay in Sussex & invades England 1781 - 9000 US & 7000 French troops begin the siege of Yorktown 1968 -Beatles release Hey Jude 2026 - your local #NHSLibrary offers excellent FREE service to #NHS staff & students Most important? Your call

James T. Kirk: It's Your Move

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Hey #NHS staff & students, do you know who can summarise medical evidence for you, save you time and not make you feel overwhelmed like in this meme? Your local #NHSLibrary team. #medlibs #libsky #Librarylife

Stephanie Kollmann@slkollmann.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Yes. Using a computer now feels like this at all times.

Today's Paper of the Day is: Influenza-associated and COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis in critically ill patients https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/paper-of-the-day Join us to read 1 paper per day and stay up-to-date as we cover the spectrum of critical care across 2026

New tool helps researchers spot problematic trials before they distort evidence www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

New tool helps researchers spot problematic trials before they distort evidence | Cochrane

A tool for assessing the trustworthiness of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has been published today in The BMJ, giving researchers a structured way to identify problematic studies before they're…

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Just need a break? How about the idea of a #library5aday? 5 minutes to yourself to read, relax & de-stress. Try to fit in 5 a day for your #Wellbeing Your local #NHSLibrary has some great fiction and wellbeing books. #Mondaymotivation #medlibs #library #libraries #reading

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Alt: The cartoon character Snoopy, a small white dog, is reading books and laughing.

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A week off and straight back into the middle of discretionary spend requests. Oh the joy! On the other hand, I do get to do a bit more #library outreach with our whiteboard questions, and I do love that. #librarylife #medlibs

The Royal Marsden Manual Online is a helpful resource for supporting evidence-based practice. Each chapter contains reliable, evidence-informed information, supported by specific sections that explain the relevant theory. Access here:

Home | Royal Marsden Manual

We’re working to bring you new and updated content across The Royal Marsden Manual Online to support best practice in clinical care. Stay tuned—exciting changes are on the way!

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Did you know that BMJ Best Practice is freely available to all NHS staff in England? Get instant access to up-to-date evidence and guidelines on a wide range of conditions at bestpractice.bmj.com Access via your @openathens.bsky.social account!

Did somebody say it was staff engagement time again for the #library ? Last week y'all voted Jolene as the favourite Dolly Parton song. This week it's all about games... #libraries #medlibs

Read our October Issue, featuring type 1 diabetes, older adults, obesity, chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, central precocious puberty, incretin therapies, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, climate change, & much more tinyurl.com/mwfu4c6m #MedSky #EndoSky #RenalSky #GastroSky

On the cover this week, authors of a new letter argue that global science can serve as a foundation for international cooperation, even when politics fails. Read this & more: spkl.io/633227RSlM

Not all health questions can be answered the same way. This is why multiple types of evidence synthesis exist. Join our webinar, which will provide an overview of the #EvidenceSynthesis family and help you select the most appropriate method. Sign up here: www.cochrane.org/events/meet-...

September 8 is #InternationalLiteracyDay! Along with Reading Day, Tea Drinking Day and Cardigan Day, this is an important day on the #library calendar. In all seriousness, your local #NHSlibrary is a great place to find all kinds of reading resources. #librarylife #medlibs

👟 Posterior thigh pain? Try the Shoe Removal Test. 💡 Clinical pearl: This maneuver loads the hamstrings and may help identify proximal hamstring injury or popliteal-region tendinopathy. 🔗 Link: wikism.org/Shoe_Removal... #SportsMedicine #MedEd #PhysicalExam #ClinicalEducation #Musculoskeletal

It's the weekly #library whiteboard engagement time. This week we're honouring an icon with our question. #librarylife

Back at it at with the #library engagement & interactions for staff. This whiteboard has got so much traction over time! Who would you pick?

Something, something: a link to healthcare. Oh, here's one: The benefits of trees for livable and sustainable communities - nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... (The truth is, we wanted to put up a picture of a lovely tree #sorrynotsorry)

The benefits of trees for livable and sustainable communities

Trees play a critical role for people and the planet. Trees sequester and store carbon. Numerous studies have demonstrated that the presence of trees and urban nature can improve people's mental and ....

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Antony Johnston@antonyjohnston.bsky.social · 4w ago

One of my favourite local trees. I walk past this one most mornings 🌳

Swinging into action for #library engagement this week. (I know it's a terrible pun - #sorrynotsorry)

We all know the health benefits of 5 a day when it comes to fruit and veg but how about the idea of a #library5aday? 5 minutes to yourself to read, relax & de-stress. Try to fit in 5 a day, for your wellbeing Got time to take longer to read? - Even better!

Just need a break? How about the idea of a #library5aday? 5 minutes to yourself to read, relax & de-stress. Try to fit in 5 a day, for your #Wellbeing Your local #NHSLibrary has some great fiction and wellbeing books. #Thursdaythoughts #medlibs #library #libraries #reading

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Our study found a clear link between deprivation and women's use of emergency care in the year after giving birth. In the most deprived areas of England, 27% of deliveries were followed by an emergency hospital contact, compared with 17% in the least deprived. Read the report: buff.ly/v1RkPIL

It's #library engagement time again. Sometimes we have to put really specific caveats in to get people to answer the question we actually asked 😂 #librarylife

#WednesdayWisdom "Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it." - Samuel Johnson would have said asking #librarians to find the information on the subject you don't know was the right move.

Samuel Johnson: From Reading to Confusion

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"There is substantial evidence from psychology and medicine that pets are associated with better health and higher life satisfaction of their human companions". #WhippetWednesday sounds good to us 😀 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The Value of Pets: The Quantifiable Impact of Pets on Life Satisfaction - Social Indicators Research

There is substantial evidence from psychology and medicine that pets are associated with better health and higher life satisfaction of their human companions. Yet whether this relationship is causal o...

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mia ridge@miaout.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A moment of calm for #WhippetWednesday which totally isn't a thing but should be