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January 31, 2006

February is Heart Month

American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org

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January 24, 2006

New e-Resources from the Library

· Dynamic Human Anatomy - anatomy illustrations and schematics from Grant’s Atlas of Anatomy and other sources.
· A.D.A.M Interactive Anatomy - an exciting updated interactive learning tool that enhances the study of human anatomy and related topics.
· Bates’ Visual Guide to Physical Examination - streaming video ( Must use IE browser) .

For more information, contact the library's Reference Desk at 679-2942.

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January 20, 2006

Drug Information on your PDA

Announcing Lexi-Comp On-Hand, with all 13 databases free for PDA download, including Nursing Lexi-Drugs, Dental Lexi-Drugs, Pediatric Lexi-Drugs, Infectious Diseases, Natural Products, Diagnostic Medicine, Poison and Toxicology, Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Exposures, and Phamacogenomics. To download, go to the library's website under Databases and click on “Lexi-Comp PDA.”

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January 17, 2006

January - National Glaucoma Awareness Month


Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
(800) 331-2020
www.preventblindness.org

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January 13, 2006

Database Highlight: DynaMed

DynaMed (Dynamic Medical Information System) is a quick and easy-to-use medical reference system designed for use at the point of care. DynaMed contains clinically organized summaries of nearly 1,800 topics and is updated daily from review of the research literature. DynaMed is a useful resource in clinical, educational and research settings.

To learn more about this database, stop by at the library’s Reference Desk or call 679-2942 for more information.

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January 09, 2006

Medical Education on your IPOD

AccessMedicine offers weekly free podcast that can be stored and played on any MP3 device. The weekly podcast series includes Harrison's Grand Rounds Lecture Series, Harrison's Online updates, and Hurst's the Heart Online updates, all provided by world-renowned physicians in the field.

http://books.mcgraw-hill.com/podcast/acm/


Press Release:
http://www.accessmedicine.com/public/pressRoom.aspx?id=1

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January 05, 2006

Clinical Advisory: NCI Issues Clinical Announcement for Preferred Method of Treatment for Advanced Ovarian Cancer

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/alerts/ovarian_ip_chemo.html

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