tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372349082009-11-20T15:17:48.197-05:00Sallynoreply@blogger.comBlogger181125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-74648458780425806502009-11-20T14:43:00.003-05:002009-11-20T14:57:46.748-05:00

Breast cancer is one of the most common causes of death for women in their 40s in the United States. Individualized risk assessment plays an important role when making decisions about screening mammography, especially for women 49 years of age or younger. The purpose of this guideline is to present the available evidence for screening mammography in women 40 to 49 years of age and to increase

Connie Schardtnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-46725330836644946872009-11-16T11:16:00.005-05:002009-11-20T15:17:48.203-05:00

In patients with high cardiovascular risk, extended-release niacin is associated with better outcomes than ezetimibe, according to a New England Journal of Medicine study released online.Researchers randomized over 350 patients on long-term statins to added therapy with either niacin or ezetimibe. The primary endpoint was the difference in change of carotid artery intima-media thickness from

Connie Schardtnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-57933656224705173092009-11-13T13:33:00.003-05:002009-11-13T13:39:58.826-05:00

In last week's New York Times, technology writer David Pogue discussed some of his favorite applications for the iPhone / iPod Touch including applications for patients and doctors. His list included some known favorites like ePocrates, but also had some new suggestions that hint at what the future might hold, such as AirStrip OB, which allows an OB to monitor a fetal heartbeat from across the

Megannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-18120165659697252462009-11-10T23:25:00.008-05:002009-11-10T23:39:06.967-05:00

This interactive exhibit is designed to increase awareness of breast cancer.On display Nov. 9th - 30thEntrance LevelReception: Nov. 19th, 5 - 7 pmFirst Stack LevelFree and open to the public!

Beverly Murphynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-86651364510772529062009-11-10T23:12:00.004-05:002009-11-10T23:21:36.183-05:00

November is American Diabetes Month, a time to highlight a serious disease that leads to potentially life-threatening complications such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease.

Beverly Murphynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-36578686129947076612009-10-26T13:16:00.002-04:002009-10-26T13:34:56.592-04:00

New changes are in effect at PubMed, the National Library of Medicine's search interface for MEDLINE. Most of the features you are familiar with are still available, they just may be in a new place.One notable change is that the tabs for Details, History, and Limits are no longer on your results page.To see how your search terms were mapped, look for the Details box on the righthand side of your

Megannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-53452781935253189312009-10-16T09:49:00.002-04:002009-10-16T13:38:14.374-04:00

Difference Between Cold & Swine Flu Symptoms (chart) - Baptist HealthDuke International Travel PolicyDuke - Fight the FluDuke Responding to Influenza Cases on CampusEnviro-Health Links - Swine Flu - NLMH1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) - MedlinePlusH1N1 Flu: Information and Guidance for Professionals - NC Division of Public HealthH1N1 Flu RSS Feed - CDCH1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) - CDCH1N1 Novel Influenza

Beverly Murphynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-58367693931066581032009-10-15T16:32:00.004-04:002009-10-16T11:09:56.388-04:00

Get the latest information on the H1N1 Influenza A Vaccine with WebMD's free drug app for your iPhone or iPod Touch.Features:Look up adult/pediatric dosing informationLearn about the adverse affects, cautions, and drug interactionsSee information for pregnant and lactating womenThis app has drug information for over 6,000 generics and brands as well as OTC medications and supplements.Go to http:/

Brandi Tuttlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10498316566180698315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-66610807941876916192009-10-08T15:40:00.003-04:002009-10-08T15:50:31.332-04:00

Today the American Psychological Association (APA) posted an announcement on its APA Style Blog about errors in the first printing (July 2009) of the 6th ed. of its Publication Manual. Apparently most of the errors were in the sample papers. APA has posted a 7-page list of corrections on its Website, along with corrected sample papers.Please see the following:APA Style Blog posting about errors

Beverly Murphynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-2354929443097269292009-10-01T15:14:00.006-04:002009-10-02T21:54:13.274-04:00

October is National Medical Librarians Month. To kick off the month-long celebration, coffee and snacks will be served on the Mezzanine Level, courtesy of Elsevier.Come join us and register for your chance to win a Memorex MP3 player. October 5th starting at 9:00 am.

Beverly Murphynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-56762852730775766272009-09-25T12:14:00.004-04:002009-09-30T11:24:05.932-04:00

Need information about new H1N1 cases? Surveillance data is being posted online as the flu season develops.The CDC collects and publishes national and regional data online on a weekly basis at: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/NC collects county and state data online on a weekly basis at:http://www.flu.nc.gov/epi/gcdc/flu2009.html

Megannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-45717990677942280002009-09-24T15:04:00.002-04:002009-09-30T11:25:19.435-04:00

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just launched an H1N1 flu mobile texting pilot! You may sign up now to have CDC information about H1N1 flu and other topics delivered directly to your mobile phone! In September 2009, CDC launched a three-month text messaging campaign pilot to share important, timely health information directly to users. To subscribe to the pilot, text

Megannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-1037806488190755112009-09-24T08:40:00.002-04:002009-09-24T08:46:31.582-04:00

BACKGROUND:Grand rounds are a time-honored continuing medical education activity that is intended to keep doctors current and competent. In addition, health care leaders and medical educators often rely on grand rounds to change physician behavior and improve patient outcomes. However, the extent to which grand rounds programs are consistent with evidence-based educational practices is unknown.

Connie Schardtnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-15074638138728291022009-09-18T14:12:00.008-04:002009-09-30T11:21:45.041-04:00

Copies of Something for the Pain are available at the Medical Center Library!Durham County Library has selected "Something for the Pain" by Durham resident Dr. Paul Austin for Durham Reads Together 2009, the library's bi-annual community-wide reading event. The book, which Library Journal calls "a definite page-turner and a riveting debut," is a deeply-felt and deftly rendered first-person

Megannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-38361274543927821432009-09-16T21:22:00.000-04:002009-09-16T00:59:16.362-04:00

Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and MedicineSeptember 2 - October 2Durham County Main Library300 N. Roxboro StOrganized by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, this traveling exhibit explores the link between the Harry Potter novels and the history of science. The exhibition tour is coordinated by the American Library Association

Beverly Murphynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-67065941491228978062009-09-15T20:25:00.000-04:002009-09-16T00:18:15.394-04:00

Learn how to organize references, create bibliographies, and work with manuscripts. Thursday, Sept. 17th; 12-1 pm and Tuesday, Sept. 22nd; 5:30-6:30 pm (Rm 104 Lower Level)

Beverly Murphynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-37518888101839648342009-09-10T09:33:00.005-04:002009-09-16T00:15:59.282-04:00

Epocrates users take note: DHTS is not renewing the site license for the Epocrates premium products. Existing licenses will still be valid for 1 year from date renewed / initiated.The original notice from DHTS follows:Please Note! Beginning Thursday, October 1, 2009, Duke Health Technology Solutions will migrate from the Epocrates Essentials Suite of applications to the free mobile products

Megannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-67612584047193666852009-09-01T17:29:00.000-04:002009-09-01T19:27:18.682-04:00

This traveling exhibit highlights the role of communities in improving health at home and around the world. On display until Sept 11th; 1st Stack LevelExhibit Reception: September 3rd from 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Beverly Murphynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-920064834441056592009-08-10T17:30:00.004-04:002009-08-10T17:38:03.609-04:00

Pat Thibodeau, Associate Dean for Library Services & Archives, outlines some of the changes that are taking place in the Library. read more

Beverly Murphynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-85335284358859525512009-08-10T17:18:00.002-04:002009-08-10T17:23:39.436-04:00

PEARL NC was created for residents in need of government services related to personal finance, health and medical, nutrition, careers, transportation, and housing assistance.

Beverly Murphynoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-58376163972549682652009-08-03T16:29:00.009-04:002009-08-04T14:42:31.607-04:00

Proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor to Alzheimer's, disease were studied by researchers in Sweden to determine if the proteins could identify early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Patients (750) from 12 centers in Europe and the United States with mild cognitive impairment were studied. The researchers also studied proteins that form

Megannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-55611497366793709202009-07-24T12:12:00.000-04:002009-07-25T14:02:13.100-04:00

Editor's notes:The body of evidence on the epidemiology of long-distance travel and venous thromboembolism (VTE) is heterogeneous and inconclusive. The reviewers found 14 eligible studies, which had significant between-study heterogeneity, and the pooled relative risk for VTE was 2.0 (95% CI, 1.5 to 2.7). The reviewers eliminated the heterogeneity by excluding 6 case control studies with biased

Connie Schardtnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-65203112499372102302009-07-17T12:24:00.001-04:002009-07-21T12:05:55.899-04:00

Low-Risk Patients With Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: Negative 64-MDCT Coronary Angiography May Reduce Length of Stay and Hospital ChargesAmerican Journal of Roentgenology. 2009; 193:150-154PMID: 19542407Researchers at the University Of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle hypothesized that a negative coronary CTA combined with negative ECG and negative cardiac enzyme tests

Megannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-46545785962297891272009-07-15T15:32:00.004-04:002009-07-16T11:39:09.363-04:00

In conjunction with the upcoming "Against the Odds" global health exhibit, the Medical Center Library is collecting stories and images from Duke students, faculty and staff who have participated in global health activities. Please share your favorite digital photograph or a brief story (500 words or so) about your experiences around the world or here in Durham. Images will be digitally displayed

Megannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37234908.post-77751979258367375492009-07-08T08:57:00.009-04:002009-07-08T09:10:26.135-04:00

Statins have been proven safe, effective and are widely prescribed for hypercholesterinemia therapy. Statin-associated myopathy can include pain and muscle weakness. Researchers at the University of Bern in Switzerland and Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston biopsied the vastus lateralis muscle to determine muscle injury in patients. Significant injury was defined as 2% or more damaged

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