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Wear Red Day

Feb. 2, 2007 is National Wear Red Day. Know "The Heart Truth" and show your support for women's heart disease awareness by wearing red.
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How do I get an article?

First, determine if we own the journal. (Click here for detailed instructions.) If we do not subscribe to the journal, you may request a copy of the article via Interlibrary Loan for a fee.

Beta Clinical Tools Page

We are currently beta testing a new version of our Clinical Tools page. Give it a try and let us know what you think.

IM is Here!

Duke faculty, staff, students, and patients can now contact a reference librarian via instant messenger. Please be sure to let us know what you think about this trial service.
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A Lifesaving Habit

January is National Blood Donor Month. which was created to help raise awareness about the importance of and need for blood donation.
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New Subject Guide

Want to keep up with the latest information from JAMA while in your car? See our new Medical Podcast guide to download audio summaries of journal articles and more.

Featured Database of the Month

DATABASE OF THE MONTH: NATURAL STANDARD

This month's featured database is Natural Standard, which provides evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies. For each therapy covered by Natural Standard,a research team systematically gathers scientific data and expert opinions. Validated rating scales are used to evaluate the quality of available evidence. Information is incorporated into comprehensive monographs which are designed to facilitate clinical decision making. All monographs undergo blinded editorial and peer review prior to inclusion in Natural Standard databases.