NY Times story on Aetna

Today's NY Times includes a story describing how in 2008, Aetna will follow the lead of Humana and WellPoint; they will no longer reimburse patients/doctors for the use of the anesthetic propofol during colonoscopies.

This change is set to take effice April 1 2008. Doctors should look for the notice from Aetna in the next 1-2 weeks, as the letter is set to be sent out today.

Read the entire article (free registration may be required for access).


--With thanks to HealthLeaders Media for pointing out the story.

Journals and Videos Received in December 2007:

New Journal Issues

Adelphi scientific conference reports. Respiratory digest (N)

Advances in primary care medicine clinical update (N)

Annals of long-term care (N)

Archives of internal medicine

Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons

CA a cancer journal for clinicians (N)

Clinical advances in hematology and oncology (N) + CME

CME for Cardiology Review

CME for Consultant

CME for Physicians catalog

CME for Respiratory Digest

CME-TODAY for cardiology

Community oncology

Consultant

DOC News (Diabetes Obesity CVD News) (N)

Dothen Healthcare Press Conference Perspectives (N)

Formulary (N)

Infection control today : ICT

Internal medicine world report

Journal of clinical outcomes management : JCOM

The journal of family practice

Journal of musculoskeletal medicine

Journal of the National Medical Association (N)

Journal watch (N)

Mayo Clinic proceedings

Medical design

MPR (monthly prescribing reference)

Oncology (N)

Oncology times

Outlook (N)

Outpatient surgery (N)

Patterns of care in medical oncology (N)

PDR for nonprescription drugs, dietary supplements, and herbs.

PDR (monthly prescribing guide)

Radiologic technology (N)

WebMD (N)

Weillcornellmedicine (N)

New Multimedia

Breast cancer update 2007.
2007
Donated.

Colorectal cancer update 2007.
2007
Donated.

Lung cancer update 2007.
2007
Donated.

Thanks to Dr. Cruz, Dr. Kahn, and Dr. Lappat for journal and multimedia donations.

Journals and Videos Received in November 2007:

New Journal Issues

The American journal of managed care

The American journal of medicine

American medical news

Annals of long-term care (N)

Archives of internal medicine

Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons

Cardiology Review

Clinical geriatrics

Consultant

Cortlandt forum

Current clinical practice (N)

DOC News (Diabetes Obesity CVD News) (N)

Geriatrics

Healthleaders (N)

Infection control today : ICT

Internal medicine news

Internal medicine world report

Journal of clinical outcomes management : JCOM

The journal of family practice

Journal of hospital medicine

Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Journal of the National Medical Association (N)

Mayo Clinic proceedings

Mdng

Medical economics

Modern healthcare

MPR (monthly prescribing reference)

Oncology

Oncology net guide (Oncng) (N)

Oncology times

PDR (monthly prescribing guide)

Southern California physician (N)

Thanks to Dr. Cruz, Dr. Lee, Dr. Kahn for journal donations.

Journals and Videos Received in October 2007

New Journal Issues

The American journal of cardiology

The American journal of hematology/oncology

The American journal of managed care

The American journal of medicine

American medical news

Annals of long-term care (N)

Archives of internal medicine

Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons

CA a cancer journal for clinicians (N)

Cardiology Review

Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

Clinical advances in hematology and oncology (N)

Clinical geriatrics

Community oncology

Consultant

Cortlandt forum

DOC News (Diabetes Obesity CVD News) (N)

Diabetes practice options (N)

Focus journal : management and clinical expertise for respiratory care & sleep medicine (N)

Formulary (N)

Gastrointestinal oncology: principles and practices : updates (N)

Healthleaders (N)

Infection control today : ICT

Internal medicine news

Internal medicine world report

Journal of clinical outcomes management : JCOM

The journal of familiy practice

The journal of supportive oncology (N)

Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)

Journal of the National Medical Association (N)

Mayo Clinic proceedings

Mdng

Medical economics

Modern healthcare

MPR (monthly prescribing reference)

Oncology

Oncology net guide (Oncng) (N)

Oncology times

PDR (monthly prescribing guide)

Surgery news

Today’s surgicenter (N)

Topics in HIV medicine (N)

WebMD (N)

New Multimedia

Breast cancer update 2007.
2007
Donated.

Breast cancer update 2007
2007
Donated.

Cancer conference update : 29th annual San Antonio breast cancer symposium December 14th to 17th, 2006
2007
Donated.

Cancer conference update discussion of 105 presentations and posters presented at the 2007 annual oncology meeting in Chicago, Illinois
2007
Donated.

Lung cancer update
2007
Donated.

Renal cell cancer conversations with oncology investigators : bridging the gap between research and patient care.
2007
Donated.

Renal cell cancer update.
2007
Donated.

Thanks to Dr. Cruz, Dr. Lee, Dr. Kahn, Dr. Lappat for journal and multimedia donations.

New CME/CE on Medscape

Medscape recently announced a CME/CE topic that may be of interest to the staff.

Topical Treatments for Fat Reduction -- Do They Work? A Best Evidence Review (link)

• From: Medscape Family Medicine
• CME/CE Credits:
• 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians
• 0.25 nursing contact hours
• Release Date: October 16, 2007
• Expiration Date: October 16, 2008
• Summary: The current study suggests that aminophylline cream can improve the distribution of topical fat, and these results may in turn improve patients' body image and self-esteem.

With thanks to Medscape CME Alert.

In the Literature / Current Awareness

From the NEJM: "Flu vaccine is effective in community-dwelling elderly"

The October 4th issue includes the results of a study that confirms that influenza vaccinations reduce hospitalization and death rates for the elderly in the community.

• Abstract
• Full-text

[NEJM. 2007;357:1373-1381]

With thanks to MD Consult eNews. Learn more or subscribe to eNews, MD Consult's weekly email newsletter.

Flu Vaccine: Facts & Myths

The October issue of the ANA Nursing Insider highlights new influenza resources available on their website:

• A poster from the CDC that debunks some common myths about flu vaccinations: "Flu Vaccine: Facts & Myths"
• The 2007-2008 Flu Backgrounder, which details the current recommendations from the ANA and the CDC.

Journals and Books Received in September 2007:

New Journal Issues

The American journal of cardiology

The American journal of managed care

The American journal of medicine

American medical news

Archives of internal medicine

BMJ clinical evidence handbook (N)

Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons

Cardiology Review

Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine

Clinical advances in hematology and oncology plus Supplement (N)

Consultant

Cortlandt forum

Formulary (N)

Geriatrics

Healthleaders (N)

Internal medicine news

Internal medicine world report

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)

Journal of clinical outcomes management : JCOM

Journal of hospital medicine (N)

Mayo Clinic proceedings

Mdng

Medical design

Medical design technology (N)

Medical economics

Modern healthcare

MPR

New England journal of medicine

Oncology times

PDR (monthly prescribing guide)

The primary care companion to the journal of clinical psychiatry

Surgery news

Today’s surgicenter (N)

The Washington manual (N): subspecialty consult series cardiology subspecialty consult

New Books

Harrison's principles of internal medicine. Kasper, Dennis L [et al.].The

Washington manual of medical therapeutics. Cooper, Daniel H., ed. [et al.]

Emergency Care for Hazardous Materials Exposure - Revised Reprint (Emergency Care for Hazardous Materials Exposure). Currance, Phillip L., Bruce Clements, Alvin C. Bronstein

Thanks to Dr. Cruz, Dr. Lappat, Dr. Lee, Dr. Miller-Dobalia for journal donations.

Audiovisual resources

As some have noticed, we've switched out the Featured Podcast - not only to a different Podcast but to a different platform. The current podcast is available via Flash - to access, simply click to activate the Flash control, and then click on the JAMA podcast you wish to listen to.

Problems accessing the Featured Podcast?
1) If you're using the Library PC, you'll need to check out headphones first.
2) Make sure that you have Flash enabled on your computer.
3) Otherwise, contact the Librarian.

Other audio and videorecordings of interest:

• CDC Podcasts (audio & video available)
• MMWR
• NEJM Videos
• CME Binder

Tuition Sweepstakes

Those who don't buy online as frequently as I do may not have heard about this yet, but Amazon is running a sweepstakes where the grand prize winner wins a year of free tuition. The second prize is nothing to sneeze at either - $1000 Amazon gift certificates to be used in their Textbook store. You can even enter on a family members behalf - which is a nice touch.

For more information - or to enter, see the Amazon's feature here.

Journals and Videos Received in August 2007:

New Journal Issues

Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons

The American journal of cardiology plus Supplement

The American journal of managed care

American medical news

Archives of internal medicine

Cardiology Review (with complimentary CME)

City of Hope physician’s bulletin

Cleveland clinic journal of medicine plus Supplement

Clinical advances in hematology and oncology plus Supplement (N)

CME library of practical home study (N)

Community oncology

Cortlandt forum

DOC NEWS(Diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease news) (N)

Geriatrics

ICT

Internal medicine news

Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA

Journal of clinical outcomes management : JCOM

The journal of family practice plus Supplement(exp May 2008)

Journal of hospital medicine plus Supplement (N)

Journal of the National Medical Association (N)

Locumlife (N)

Mayo Clinic proceedings

Mdng

Medical economics

Modern healthcare

Mount Sinai journal of medicine (N)

New England journal of medicine

Oncology (N)

Outlook (N)

The primary care companion to the journal of clinical psychiatry

Society of hospital medicine annual meeting (N)

Surgery news

Today’s surgicenter (N)

Weillcornellmedicine (N)


New Multimedia

Building new strategies [CD-ROM] [electronic resource] : interventions to address the vascular consequences of diabetes / Strategic Consultants International
2007
Exp 7/14/08
Time to complete: 2 hours

Thanks to Dr. Cruz, Dr. Lee, Dr. Lappat, Dr. Miller-Dobalian, and Dr. Kahn for journal donations.

Journals and Videos Received in July 2007:

New Journal Issues

Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons

The American journal of cardiology plus Supplement

The American journal of managed care (N)

The American journal of medicine

American medical news

Annals of long-term care (N)

Archives of internal medicine

CA : a cancer journal for clinicians (N)

Cardiometabolic journal club (N)

Cardiology Review

Clinical advances in hematology and oncology (N)

Clinical Geriatrics

Community oncology

Consultant

Cortlandt forum

Cutis

Formulary (N)

Geriatrics

ICT

Internal medicine news

Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA

Journal of clinical outcomes management : JCOM

The journal of family practice plus Supplement

New Multimedia

ACMG basics [CD-ROM] [electronic resource] : genetics for providers / produced American College of Medical Genetics
2007
Donated.

Cancer Conference Update : 29th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium December 14th to 17th, 2006
2007
Donated.

Colorectal Cancer Update : Conversations with oncology investigators : Bridging the gap between research and patient care.
2007
Donated.

Lung Cancer Update : Conversations with oncology investigators : bridging the gap between research and patient care
2007
Donated.

Renal Cell Cancer Update : conversations with oncology investigators : bridging the gap between research and patient care
2007
Donated.

Thanks to Dr. Cruz, Dr. Kahn, and Dr. Lee for their journal donations.

New CME on Medscape

Medscape recently announced a CME topic that may be of interest to the staff.

Appropriate Blood Pressure Control In Hypertensive and Normotensive Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Summary of the ABCD Trial (link)

• From: Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology
• CME Credits: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians
• Release Date: July 19, 2007
• Expiration Date: July 19, 2008
• Summary: Patients with type 2 diabetes will experience multiple microvascular and macrovascular complications. This activity identifies the benefits of intensive blood pressure lowering in type 2 diabetes.

Related items:

• Visit Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology's website.
• Request eAlerts, to receive the Table of Contents (TOC) from the next issue via email.
• If use RSS feed readers, you may prefer to add the feed for the current or advanced publication TOCs.

With thanks to Medscape CME Alert.

Human antibodies that block SARS identified

From a NIH Press Release dated 2 July 2007:

"An international team of investigators has identified the first human antibodies that can neutralize different strains of the virus responsible for outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). "

The team included members of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and other organizations. The findings are said to appear in the early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) (Citation: Zhu Z, Chakraborti S, He Y, Roberts A, Sheahan T, Xiao X, Hensley LE, Prabakaran P, Rockx B, Sidorov IA, Corti D, Vogel L, Feng Y, Kim J, Wang L, Baric R, Lanzavecchia A, Curtis KM, Nabel GJ, Subbarao K, Jiang S, Dimitrov D. Potent cross-reactive neutralization of SARS coronavirus isolates by human monoclonal antibodies. "Proc Natl Acad Sci USA". Vol. 104, No. 27. July 3, 2007).

See the full press release here.

Other websites of interest:

• National Cancer Institute (NCI)
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
• Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)

Newsletter Highlights

The new issue of Nursing Management eNews is now available.

Highlights from the issue:

Are you a Visionary?
Each year, Nursing Management's editorial board recognizes a nurse leader who promotes caring and competence as the link between science and humanity.
--To find out more about the award, or to enter before the contest deadline deadline (July 1, 2007), click here.

STTI Announces New Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy
The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, announced the development of a nationwide Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy.
--See Sigma Theta Tau Interantional's press release here.

To receive eNews in your Inbox, become a registered member of LWW's Nursing Center and sign up here.

Journals and Videos Received in June 2007:

Journal Issues
The American journal of cardiology plus Supplement
-v.99, issue 10
-Supplement to Vol. 99, no. 10

The American journal of cardiology plus Supplement
-v.99, issue 11
-Supplement to Vol. 99, no. 11

The American journal of managed care (N)
-v.13, issue 5

American medical news
-v.50, issue 19-21

Annals of long-term care
-v.14, issue 9
-v. 15, issue 3
-v. 15, issue 5

Archives of internal medicine
-v.167, issue 9-10

Cardiosource review journal

Cleveland clinic journal of medicine
-v.74, issue 6

Community oncology
-v.4, issue 5
-Supplement 2, v.4, issue 5

Consultant
-v.47, issue 6

Cortlandt forum
-v.20, issue 5

Cutis
-v.79, issue 5

Diagnostic & invasive cardiology (N)
-v.47, issue 3

Formulary (N)
-v.42, issue 5

Future healthcare, the journal of medical innovation (N)

Geriatrics
-v.62, issue 5

Healthleaders (N)
-May to June 2007

ICT-v.11, issue 6

Internal medicine news
-v.40, issue 10

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
-v.204, issue 5

Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA
-v.297, issue 19-22

Journal of clinical outcomes management : JCOM
-v.14, issue 5

The journal of family practice plus Supplement
-v.55, issue 10

Journal of hospital medicine plus Supplement (N)
-v.2, issue 1-2

The journal of the National Medical Association (N)
-v.99, issue 6

Mayo Clinic proceedings
-v.82, issue 6

mdng
-v.9, issue 5

Medical economics
-v.84, issue 10-11

Medical product manufacturing news (N)
-May 2007

Modern healthcare
-v.37, issue 21-4

MPR (Monthly Prescribing Reference)
-May 2007

Oncology (N)
-v.2, issue 4-6

Oncology times
-v.XXIX, issue 9

Patient care : primary topics in infectious disease plus Supplement (N)
-May 2007

Surgery news
-v.3, issue 5

UCLA physicians’ update (N)
-Summer 2007

Multimedia
CME credits – Current controversies in the Management of Early and Advanced Breast Cancer / Neil Love, ed. "Release date: March, 2007, expiration date: March 2008. Estimated time to complete: 1.5 hours."

CME credits – Conversations with oncology investigators / Neil Love, ed. "Release date: April 2007, expiration date: April, 2008. Estimated time to complete: 4.5 hours."

Newsletter Highlights

The new issue of MD Consult eNews is now available.

Highlights from the issue:

• This Week in Medicine - Diabetes shortens life expectancy by 7-8 years in older adults
• Did You Know - In This Week's Journals now includes more summaries of original research from your favorite General Interest journals (JAMA, NEJM, Lancet, BMJ, Ann Intern Med, Arch Intern Med, CMAJ, Pediatrics).

If you didn't receive the issue in your Inbox, you can see it online here.

Men's Health Week

June 11 - 17 2007 is National Men's Health Week.

National Men's Health Week is observed each year "to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys."

Men's Health Week is sponsored by the Men’s Health Network.

For more events, educational resources, and other information, please visit the website www.menshealthweek.org.

Newsletter Highlights

From the ANA Insider:

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) posted the application for their 2007 nursing scholarship on 6/5/07. Nursing school students can receive scholarships to pay for their tuition and fees, as well as a $1,200/ month stipend. Deadline to apply is 6/30/07.

For more information and to apply online, see the Applicant Information Bulletin.

Journals and Videos Received in May 2007:

New Journal Issues

Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons
-v.92, no.5

The American journal of cardiology
-v.99, no.8 April 15, 2007
-v.99, no.9 May 1, 2007 The American journal of cardiology Twelfth Annual Symposium April 25-27, 2007
-v. 99 (Suppl 8A)

American medical news
-v.50, no. 16, 18

Archives of internal medicine
-v.167, issue #8

Cardiology review
-v.24, issue 5

Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
-v.73, n. 10, 11
-v.74, n. 5 plus Supplement 3, Vol. 74 Medical Urology for the Primary Care Provider

Community Oncology
-v.4, n. 4 plus Supplement, Overview of the updated antiemetic guidelines for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

Consultant
-v.46, n.14
-v.47, n.5

Cutis
-v.79, n.4

Geriatrics
-v.62, n.4

Internal medicine news
-v.40, n.9

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
-v.204, n.4

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
-v.297, n.15-18

Journal of clinical outcomes management : JCOM
-v.14, n.4

Journal of musculoskeletal medicine (N)
-v. 12, n. 1, 7, 12
-v. 13 n. 2-3, Supplement to 5, 5-6, 11-12
-v. 14 n. 1-3, 10
-v. 15, n. 6
-v. 22, n. 9-12
-v. 23, n. 1-2, 4-5, 7-10 Supplement to 11
-v. 24, n.3

The primary care companion to the journal of clinical psychiatry
-v. 9, n. 2

The Journal of family practice
-v.56, n. 4

Mayo Clinic proceedings
-v.82, n. 4, 5

Medical economics
-v.84, n. 8-9

Modern healthcare
-v. 37, n. 17, 20

MPR
April 2007

Oncology Times (N)
-v.XXIX, n.5-8

Patient care
-v. 41, n. 1

New Multimedia

CME credits - Advances in the Prevention of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia / M. Susan Burke; Lawrence D Gelb; Kevin P. High; Donald B. Middleton. "Release date: January 15, 2007, expiration date: January 15, 2008. Estimated time to complete: 1.25 hours."

CME credits – Breast cancer update : current controversies in the management of early and advanced breast cancer / Neil Love, ed. "Release date: March 2007, expiration date: March 2008. Estimated time to complete: 1.5 hours."

CME credits – Colorectal cancer clinical investigator think tank : proceedings from a CME satellite symposium at the gastrointestinal cancers symposium in Orlando, Florida / Neil Love, ed. "Release date: April 2007, expiration date: April 2008. Estimated time to complete: 4.25 hours."

Lung cancer update conversations with oncology investigators: bridging the gap between research and patient care / editor Neil Love. Vol 4 Issue 1. "Release date: February 2007, expiration date: February 2008. Estimated time to complete: 2.75 hours."

CME credits – Meet the professors : a case-based discussion on the management of breast cancer in the adjuvant and metastatic settings / Neil Love, ed. Vol 5 Issue 1. "Release date: April 2007, expiration date: April 2008. Estimated time to complete: 3.5 hours."

Journals and videos received in April 2007

New Journal Issues

Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons (N)
-v.92, no.3

The American journal of cardiology plus Supplement
-v.99, no.5 March 1, 2007
-v.99, no.6 March 15, 2007 plus Supplement v.99, no.6 March 19, 2007
Supplement v.99, no.6 March 26, 2007
Supplement v.99, no.6 March 27, 2007
-v.99, no.7 April 1, 2007

The American journal of hematology/oncology
-v.6, issue 3

The American journal of medicine
-Supplement v.120, n.3A
-v.120, n.4 April 2007 plus Supplement 4A

American medical news
-v.50, no. # 10, 12, 13-15

Annals of long-term care (N)
-v.13, issue #12

Archives of internal medicine
-v.167, issue #5, #7

CA : a cancer journal for clinicians (N)
-v.57, issue 2

Cardiology review
-v.24, issue 3, plus Supplement v. 24, no. 4

Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
-v.73, n. 1-6, 8-9
-v.74, n.3-4

Clinical geriatrics
-v.15, n.3

Consultant
-v.47, n.3-4

Cortlandt forum
-v.20, n.3

Critical connections (N)
-v.6 n.2

Cutis (N)
-v.79, n.3

Internal medicine news
-v.40, n.5

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
-v.297, n.11-14

Journal of clinical outcomes management : JCOM
-v.204, n.3

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
-v.203, n.3 Supplement
-v.204, n.1, n.3

JCH The journal of clinical hypertension (N)
-v.9, n. 3

The Journal of family practice
-v.56, n. 2-3

Mayo Clinic proceedings
-v.82, n.4

Mdng (N)
-v.9, n.3

Modern healthcare
-v.37, n.12-16

MPR
-March 2007

The New England journal of medicine
-v.355, n.23
-v.356, n.3-5, 7-8, 10-14

Oncology Times (N)
-v.XXIX, n.5-6

PDR monthly prescribing guide
-v.6, n.3-4

Physicians’ travel and meeting guide: the CME
Planner
-February 2007
-March 2007 plus Supplement Migraine Consult Collection

Surgical rounds (N)
-v.28, n.10

Today’s surgicenter (N)
-v.6, n.4

New Multimedia
ACMG basics: genetics for providers
American College of Medical Genetics, www.acmg.net. 6 hours CME

Breast cancer update 2006 [sound recording] conversations with oncology investigators: bridging the gap between research and patient care / editor Neil Love. Vol 5, Issue 6. "Release date: October 2006, expiration date: October 2007. Estimated time to complete: 4.25 hours."

Colorectal cancer update 2007 [sound recording] conversations with oncology investigators: bridging the gap between research and patient care / editor Neil Love. Vol 6 Issue 2. "Release date: March 2007, expiration date: March 2008. Estimated time to complete: 2.75 hours."

Filed under: Print Resources, Journals, A/V Resources, CME

Autism Awareness Month

April is Autism Awareness Month

Local events include:
Seminar and Training -- Special Needs Network is sponsoring a free event for parents, with seminars and training (childcare, breakfast, and lunch will be provided for free) in Downtown LA. For more details, see the event listing at ExperienceLA here.

"Stand UP for Autism" -- Fundraiser produced by the Autism Society of America - Los Angeles Chapter at the Hollywood Improv. The $70 admission includes stand up by Alonzo Bodden, dinner, a separate silent auction fundraiser will be held as well. For more information, see the event website here.

Resources

Clinical Health Resources (for Healthcare providers)

eMedicine - Autism Resource Center

MD Consult
-The Harriet Lane Handbook
-Handbook of Medical Psychiatry
-Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - Autism Website

National Guideline Clearinghouse - Autism


Consumer Health (for patients and parents)

Autism Society of America
-Autism Source^TM (ASA's listing of Autism resources including support and provider services; many free materials are available.)

MedlinePlus - Autism

National Autism Association

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - Autism Factsheet (Spanish)

Journals and Videos Received in March 2007:

New Journal Issues
The American Journal of Cardiology
-v.99, n.4

American medical news
-v. 50, n.9

Archives of internal medicine
-v. 167, n.4

Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
-v. 70, n.12; v. 72, n.1-2, 5-6, 9-12

Consultant
-v.47, n.2

Cortlandt forum
-v.20, n.2

Geriatrics
-v.62, n.2

Infection control today
-v.11, n.3

Internal medicine world report
-v.22, n.2

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
-v.297, n.8-10

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
-v.204, n.2

The Journal of family practice
-Supplement, 4th ed. 2007

Mayo Clinic proceedings
-v.82, n.3

Medical design news : MDN
-Buyer’s guide 2007

Medical economics
-v.84, n.5

Modern healthcare
-v.37, n.9-11

Primary care companion to the Journal of clinical psychiatry
-v.9, n.1 2007
-J CLIN PSYCHIATRY v.68, Supplement 3

Advances in osteoporotic fracture management
-v.4, n.4 2006

Surgery news : the official newspaper of the American College of Surgeons
-v.3, n.2 February 2007

Women's health in primary care
-v.10, n.1-2, January-February 2007

New Multimedia
Colorectal cancer update 2006 [sound recording] conversations with oncology investigators: bridging the gap between research and patient care / editor Neil Love.
-Think Tank, Issue 1. "Release date: November 2006, expiration date: November 2007. Estimated time to complete: 3.75 hours."

Colorectal cancer update 2006 [sound recording] conversations with oncology investigators: bridging the gap between research and patient care / editor Neil Love
-Vol 5 Issue 3. "Release date: May 2006, expiration date: May 2007. Estimated time to complete: 3 hours."

Breast cancer update 2006 [sound recording] conversations with oncology research leaders : bridging the gap between research and patient care / editor Neil Love
-Vol 5 Issue 2. "Release date: March 2006, expiration date: March 2007. Estimated time to complete: 4.25 hours."

Breast cancer update 2006 [sound recording] conversations with oncology investigators ; bridging the gap between research and patient care / editor Neil Love
-Vol 5, Issue 8. "Release date: December 2006, expiration date: December 2007. Estimated time to complete: 4.5 hours."

Breast cancer update 2007 [sound recording] conversations with oncology investigators : bridging the gap between research and patient care / editor Neil Love
-Vol 6, Issue 1, "Release date: January 2007, expiration date: January 2008. Estimated time to complete: 4.25 hours."

Breast cancer clinical trials resource guide and audio program [sound recording] / editor Neil Love
-"Release date: December 2006, expiration date: December 2007. Estimated time to complete: 4 hours."

Breast cancer update, 2006: Meet the professors [sound recording] / editor Neil Love
-Vol 4, Issue 2. "Release date: May 2006, expiration date: May 2007. Estimated time to complete: 3.5 hours."

Breast cancer update, 2006: Meet the professors 2006 [sound recording] / editor Neil Love
-Vol 4, Issue 4. "Release date: December 2006, expiration date: December 2007. Estimated time to complete: 3.25 hours."

Filed under: Journals, A/V Resources

Journals and Books Received in February 2007:

New Journal Issues
The American journal of cardiology
-v.99, n.3

The American journal of medicine plus Supplement v.120 (2A)
-v.120, n.2

American medical news
-v. 50, n.4-7

Archives of internal medicine
-v. 167, n.3

Cardiology review
-v. 24, n. 2

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
-v. 74, n.2

Diabetes Journal Club
-v.3, n.3

Geriatrics
-v.62, n.1

Internal medicine news
-v.40, n.2-3

Internal medicine world report
-v.22, n.1

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
-v.297, n.5-7

Journal of clinical outcomes management : JCOM
-v.14, n.1

Mayo Clinic proceedings
-v.82, n.2

Medical economics
-v.84, n.2

Modern healthcare
-v.37, n.5 v.37, n.6 v.37, n.8

Monthly prescribing reference
-December 2006, February 2007

Patient care
-January 2007

PDR Monthly prescribing guide
-v.6, n.1

The Public’s Health
v.7, n.1

New Books
Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology/Diagnosis/ Management Vol 1 and Vol 2
-Sleisenger, Marvin H., Feldman, Mark,; 1947- , ed., Friedman, Lawrence S.; 1953- ; (Lawrence Samuel), ed., Brandt, Lawrence J., ed.

ACS surgery : principles & practice 2006
-Souba, Wiley W.


Filed under: Print Resources, Journals

Consumer Health: Rx Costs

The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) issued a report titled Shopping For Drugs: 2007 that examined ways in which consumers can save money on prescriptions. Some tips are fairly well-known, such as the tip on asking your doctor if the drug prescribed has a generic equivalent, while other tips include checking prescription prices at local pharmacies or via special websites, and more. These tips could save consumers anywhere from 10%-87% on their prescriptions.

As always, be sure to consult your physician -- he or she may be able to suggest the best generic or a cheaper OTC medication to substitute for the original prescription.

Compare pharmacy prices:
DestinationRx.com
PharmacyChecker.com
PillBot.com

Prescription assistance programs:
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Rx Outreach
TogetherRxAccess
Prescription Drug Discount Program for Medicare Recipients (for Medicare beneficiaries without drug coverage)

Read the NCPA report here. (Adobe Acrobat required)

With thanks to HealthLeaders Daily News (23 January 2007).


Filed under Consumer Health

New in the Library

Journals Received in January 2007:
The American journal of cardiology
-v.99, no.2 plus Supplement American medical news v.50, no.3

Archives of internal medicine
-v.167, n.1 & 2

Clinical geriatrics
-v.15, n.1

Consultant
-v.47, n.1

Cortlandt forum
-v.20, n.1

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
-v.297, n.3 & 4

The New England journal of medicine
-v.355, no.18, 20-21, 24-26 v.356, no.1 & 2

Filed under: Print Resources, Journals, A/V Resources

Featured Resources: DOAJ

Directory of Open Access Journals (http://www.doaj.org/)

The DOAJ is a directory of free, full text, journals covering a broad range of subjects and languages. At last check, the directory included 2529 journals with 125140 articles.

Users can browse by title or subject, and a portion of the journals are indexed to allow full-text article searches.

Biology and Life Sciences

• Biology – 97 journals
• Life Sciences – 41 journals

Health Sciences

• Dentistry -27 journals
• Medicine (General) - 220 journals
• Public Health - 80 journals

Filed under eResources, Online Journals, Free Resources

New Issue: Wellness Letter

The February 2007 issue of UC Berkeley's Wellness letter (0748-9234) is now available online. The newsletter covers nutrition, fitness, and other items involving consumer health.

• Non-subscribers can browse the Table of Contents (TOC) and read featured articles from the current issue here.
• Subscribers can access the complete current issue by logging in to the Subscribers Corner.

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Filed under: eResources, Consumer Health, eNewsletters