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