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Healthy Holiday Eating

Looking for a simple way to keep your weight in-check this Holiday Season? Look no further!

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has come up with great downloads that provide consumers with healthy holiday recipes and a quick way to keep track of daily activities and calories.

Happy (and healthy) Eating!

$3.12 Million Grant

LSU Health Sciences Center was recently awarded a $3.12 million grant through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in order to train more primary care physicians.

An article on gambit.com states “The five-year grant will be used to double the number of primary care doctors trained through the Rural Family Medicine Residency program at LSU’s Bogalusa Medical Center.”

Louisiana has a vast shortage of primary care physicians and statistics are expected to get worse. Congratulations to LSUHSC for working to help our state in this time of need!

Digital Collections by NLM

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) recently launched a new digital repository that is entitled Digital Collections. This free online database provides access to biomedical books and videos, which are an important part of the NLMÔÇÖs interesting history.

The content in Digital Collection is in the public domain and is available worldwide. You can also find a link to this database through the libraryÔÇÖs Online Resources. Enjoy!

RefWorks Class 9/29

Still not sure how to manage and write your bibliographies using Refworks? Look no further.

Introduction to RefWorks will be offered on Wednesday, September 29th from 2-3 pm in the Isch?® Library’s computer classroom (room 405).

    If you cannot make this date, the class will be offered in the same location on Thursday, November 4th, 10-11 am.

Email Molly Knapp or call 568-6100 for more information. Drop ins are welcome.

Free Online Homework Help

When children ask parents for help with their homework, no doubt there are moments of blank-stares and head-scratching. After all, hasn’t it been years since we delved into the exciting world of geometry?

In these situations an easy-access tutor would certainly be useful. Well- this idea is no longer a dream.

A press release from Louisiana Public Libraries yesterday stated “The State Library of Louisiana today launched the free educational service HomeworkLouisiana, an online tool that connects Louisiana K-12 students, adults preparing for the GED and college students to a live tutor online for one on one help with homework. It also offers studying and test preparation in all core academic subjects including math, science, social studies and English.”

This amazing resource is available at www.homeworkla.org.

Tutors are available Sunday through Thursday 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. And yes, they are all certified graduate students, teachers, or professional experts.

See the full press release for further information. Spread the word to every student, teacher and parent you know!

TOXNET (TOXicology Data NETwork)

Have you ever wondered about the potential health effects of chemicals used in common household products? Or possibly been curious what chemicals have tested positive as cancer-causing agents?

If so, The National Library of Medicine provides TOXNET (TOXicology Data NETwork) as a product of their Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program.

This ÔÇ£FREE web-based integrated system of databasesÔÇØ is ideal for Health Care Professionals or health-conscious consumers searching for reliable information on ÔÇ£environmental health, hazardous chemicals, toxic releases, chemical nomenclature, and specialty areas such as occupational health and consumer products.ÔÇØ

The five types of informative databases are as follows:

1) Chemical Information- ChemIDPlus

2) Toxicology Data Files
a. HSDB (Hazardous Substance Data Bank)
b. CCRIS (Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information)
c. GENE-TOX (Genetic Toxicology)
d. IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System)
e. ITER (International Toxicology Estimates for Risk Assessment)
f. LactMED (Database of drugs and other chemical and the possible effects in nursing infants)

3) Toxicology Literature Files (bibliographic references)
a. TOXLINE (TOXicology Literature onLINE)
b. DART (Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology)

4) Toxic Releases
a. TRI (Toxic Release Inventory)
b. TOXMAP (Environmental Health e-Maps)

5) ÔÇ£Other DatabasesÔÇØ
a. Haz-Map (Occupational Health Database)
b. Household Products (Information on potential health effects of more than 2,000 ingredients found in common household products)

Award Recipients

The Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Library was chosen as a recipient for the Historical Preservation and Digitization Award. This $25,000 grant is awarded by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region.

The title of the project is ÔÇ£Digitization of the Aristides Agramonte Collection on Yellow FeverÔÇØ and will be led by the Principle Investigators, Deborah Sibley and Molly Knapp.

The goal of the project is to digitize 149 rare books and journals identified as the first materials acquired for the LSU medical school library. The books belonged to Dr. Aristides Agramonte, a prominent pathologist and a proposed department chair at LSU before the School of Medicine opened; he passed away before he could begin his position. His collection includes a large number of early publications on yellow fever. Dr. Agromonte is a central figure in the historical Enrique Alferez frieze entitled ÔÇ£The Conquest of Yellow Fever.ÔÇØ This sculpture now hangs in the Library Commons.

Nat’l Hurricane Preparedness Week

If you take the time to educate yourself you are a few steps closer to being prepared. If you live in the New Orleans area preparedness is especially important in respect to Hurricanes.

May 23-29 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Visit the official website to learn more and take action in order to protect yourself and others against hurricanes.

Congrats to LSUHSC Graduates!

Yay!

We Did It!


Congratulations to the LSU Health Sciences Center students who graduate today!

We wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

You can read about this momentous occasion in The Times-Picayune.

Happy Easter Hours!

Just in case you were wondering- the Isch?® & Dental Libraries will have special hours for the Easter Holiday. They are as follows:

Isché Library

ÔÇó Wednesday, March 31st 8 a.m. to 12 midnight (Regular Hours)
ÔÇó Thursday, April 1st 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
ÔÇó Friday, April 2nd CLOSED University Holiday
ÔÇó Saturday, April 3rd CLOSED
ÔÇó Sunday, April 4th CLOSED
ÔÇó Monday, April 5th 8 a.m. to 12 midnight (Regular Hours)

Dental Library

ÔÇó Thursday, April 1st 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Regular Hours)
ÔÇó Friday, April 2nd CLOSED University Holiday
ÔÇó Saturday, April 3rd CLOSED
ÔÇó Sunday, April 4th CLOSED
ÔÇó Monday, April 5th 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Regular Hours)

Be safe and try not to eat too much candy!

Patient Safety Awareness

Sure, we all know it is important for doctors to provide safe and effective health care, but did you know patients play a part in safety as well?

March 7-13th is Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) which is a national campaign for bettering patient care on a personal level. The National Patient Safety Foundation provides information and materials on how to be the best patient you can be. The first step? Asking the right questions.

Find out more!

3rd Floor Computers

While we wait on new furniture . . . the public computers located on the third floor of the library (located by reference services) are being removed until later this week.

The public computers located on the 4th in the main area and in the lab are still in operation, as well as the computers on the 5th floor and in the Commons Area. The print stations will still be in operation on the 3rd floor- if you cannot find it, just ask!

Please be patient with us while wait for new furniture to arrive.

World Alzheimer’s Day

September 21st is recognized as World Alzheimer’s Day.
According to Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) “The theme for World Alzheimer’s Day 2009 is ‘Diagnosing Dementia: See It Sooner.'”

Although there is still a great deal to learn about Alzheimer’s Disease, many resources are available to those who wish to learn more.

Get Ready in September

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The month of September not only ushers in the official end of summer, it is also designated National Preparedness Month (NPM).

NPM encourages Americans and their communities to prepare and plan for emergencies that affect the general public. Ranging from common power outages to horrific national disasters, the American Public Health Association stresses the importance of being prepared.

September 15th is designated Get Ready Day so take the time on this date to come up with a plan for yourself and your family.

National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)

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What vaccines have you had? And what vaccines do you need?

August is National Immunization Awareness Month so take the time of year to look into such questions.

According the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, ?óÔé¼?ôVaccines offer safe and effective protection from infectious diseases. By staying up-to-date on the recommended vaccines, individuals can protect themselves, their families and friends and their communities from serious, life-threatening infections.”

The CDC website offers in-depth resources on immunizations, including an immunization scheduler for bothchildren and adults.