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Faculty Authors for October

October’s faculty publications display has been created by the Library, and highlights recent articles by LSUHSC-New Orleans researchers. The articles on display, rotated out monthly, are in the Library’s Reference area (near the Library elevator) on the third floor of the Resource Center Building. These are culled from the Library’s Faculty Publications Database.

About the Library’s Faculty Publications Database:

The Faculty Publications Database includes publications authored by at least one member of the LSUHSC-New Orleans faculty, 1998 – present. Access to this database is available to the public. To add your faculty publications, or for questions about this database, contact Kathy Kerdolff.

The database is linked from the Library web page here. This page includes a handy link to a PDF of the monthly bibliography of display articles.

Here is a listing of the newest papers included, with those affiliated with LSUHSC-NO in bold print:

1. Akre KL, Farris HE, Lea AM, Page RA, Ryan MJ. “Signal perception in frogs and bats and the evolution of mating signals.” Science. 2011; 333(6043):751-752.

2. Baranwal S, Wang Y, Rathinam R, Lee J, Jin L, McGoey R, Pylayeva Y, Giancotti F, Blobe GC, Alahari SK. “Molecular characterization of the tumor-suppressive function of nischarin in breast cancer.” Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 2011; prepub.

3. Bennett B, Larson-Meyer DE, Ravussin E, Volaufova J, Soros A, Cefalu WT, Chalew S, Gordon S, Smith SR, Newcomer BR, Goran M, Sothern M. “Impaired insulin sensitivity and elevated ectopic fat in healthy obese vs. nonobese prepubertal children.” Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011; prepub.

4. Delahoussaye-Shields RM, Delahoussaye-Soine RL, Soine EJ, Lopez, FA. “Clinical Case of the Month: A 57-Year-Old Man With Diabetes and a Toe Infection.” Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society. 2011; 163(Jul/Aug): 230.

5. Hormes JM, Coffey SF, Drobes DJ, Saladin ME. “The Obsessive Compulsive Cocaine Use Scale: Development and initial validation of a self-rated instrument for the quantification of thoughts about cocaine use.” Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 2011; prepub.

6. Melvan JN, Siggins RW, Bagby GJ, Stanford WL, Welsh DA, Nelson S, Zhang P. “Suppression of the stem cell antigen-1 response and granulocyte lineage expansion by alcohol during septicemia.” Critical Care Medicine. 2011; 39(9): 2121-2130.

7. Mock JR, Foundas AL, Golob EJ. “Selective influence of auditory distractors on motor cortex excitability.” Neuroreport. 2011; prepub.

8. Paul D. “Experimental Designs for the Study of ReceptorÔÇôReceptor Interactions. Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.” Neuromethods. 2011; 60, Methods for the Discovery and Characterization of G Protein-Coupled Receptors (chapter 15): 305-319.

Clinical Advisory from NINDS

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) issued a new Clinical Advisory on September 19, 2011:

Secondary Prevention of Small Subcortical Strokes Trial: NINDS Stops Treatment with Combination Antiplatelet Therapy (Clopidogrel plus Aspirin) Due to Higher Risk of Major Hemorrhage and Death (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/alerts/2011_ninds_stroke.html)

NINDS has stopped the combination antiplatelet intervention in the Secondary Prevention of Small Subcortical Strokes (SPS3) trial. This was a randomized, multicenter clinical trial conducted throughout North America, Latin America and Spain, to learn about preventing a second stroke in patients who had a subcortical stroke and to learn how to prevent cognitive problems after a stroke.

However, the DSMB strongly recommended that the blood pressure intervention component of the trial be continued without modification. All participants are encouraged to continue taking aspirin and blood pressure control medications and to remain active in the trial, which is expected to complete follow-up by April 2012.

Further information about this trial (NCT00059306) can be found at http://www.clinicaltrials.gov.

Surgery without Sutures?

Yesterday i09, a blog that focuses on the fascinating world of futurism, shed light on a medical marvel- Poloxmer 407.

According to the blog post (information pulled from the full-text article in Nature Medicine) doctors and engineers at Stanford have developed the use of Poloxmer 407 as a way to join blood vessels after surgery- all without the need for sutures.

It seems Poloxmer 407 starts off in liquid form but once heated to a few degrees above body temperature the liquid becomes a cohesive solid.

Pretty awesome right?

To read more visit the full article in Nature Medicine.

Link to the pdf of the article is available to LSUHSC faculty, staff & students. It can be accessed off-campus with a valid LSUHSC library barcode & PIN. You can find more information at our remote access webpage.

New issue of Library Bulletin

The latest issue of the LibraryÔÇÖs Newsletter has been released. Archives of the newsletter are also available from 1998 to the present.

Fac Pubs on Display for September

The Library’s faculty publications display highlights recent articles by LSUHSC-New Orleans researchers. The September batch of writings has been rotated into the presentation!

This display is being regularly updated with materials that have been gathered into the Faculty Publications Database, which is maintained by the Library as a prominent resource.

The articles on display, rotated out monthly, are in the Library’s Reference area (near the Library elevator) on the third floor of the Resource Center Building.

About the Library’s Faculty Publications Database:

The Faculty Publications Database includes citations to papers, editorials, letters to the editor, meeting abstracts, books, and book chapters authored by at least one member of the LSUHSC-New Orleans faculty, 1998 – present. Information in this database is retrieved from several sources, including: PubMed, ISI Web of Knowledge, SCOPUS, EMBASE.com, CINAHL, PsycInfo and contributions directly from faculty members. Access to this database is available to the public. To add your faculty publications, or for questions about this database, contact Kathy Kerdolff.

The database is linked from the Library web page here. This page includes a handy link to a PDF document of the monthly bibliography of display articles.

Here is a listing of the newest papers included, with those affiliated with LSUHSC-NO in bold print:

1. Ahmed J, Monahan KM, LeLorier P. “The ghost in the machine: Inhibition of tachyarrhythmia therapy due to phantom crosstalk.” Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology.2011;34(7):909-911.
2. Chermansky CJ, Krlin RM, Holley TD, Woo HH, Winters JC. “Magnetic resonance imaging following INTERSTIM: An institutional experience with imaging safety and patient satisfaction.” Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2011.
3. Cutler JE, Corti M, Lambert P, Ferris M, Xin H. “Horizontal transmission of candida albicans and evidence of a vaccine response in mice colonized with the fungus.” PLoS One. 2011;6(7):e22030.
4. Dunbar LM, Milata J, McClure T, Wasilewski MM. “Comparison of the efficacy and safety of oritavancin front-loaded dosing regimens to daily dosing: An analysis of the SIMPLIFI trial.” Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2011;55(7):3476-3484.
5. Farris, HE, Ryan, MJ. “Relative comparisons of call parameters enable auditory grouping in frogs.” Nature Communications, 2011; 2: 410.
6. Filipeanu CM, Guidry JJ, Leonard ST, Winsauer PJ. “Delta9-THC increases endogenous AHA1 expression in rat cerebellum and may modulate CB1 receptor function during chronic use.” Journal of Neurochemistry. 2011.
7. Liu X, Wang K, Lee K. “Association of standardized estimated glomerular filtration rate with the prevalence of hypertension among adults in the United States.” Journal of Human Hypertension. 2011;25(8):469-475.
8. Sanders CV. “The SSCI at 65: Older and wiser.” American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 2011;342(2):89-92.

Have a Question?

Need to know where Health Services is located? Or who to contact for computer support? Hopefully, we can help you find the answer

On top of being super helpful in the world of research (hint, hint) the Library website now provides a link to answer your most common campus-related questions.

Go the Library homepage and click on Q&A under Isch?® Library Information. In this printable PDF users will find a master-document listing our most frequently-asked questions with a concise answer.

Still canÔÇÖt find what you need? Give us a call and we will do our best to help point you in the right direction!

ACLS apps for iPhone

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) refers to a set of clinical interventions for the urgent treatment of cardiac arrest and other life threatening medical emergencies, as well as the knowledge and skills to deploy those interventions. Certification is a requirement for medical students as well as other health care providers like paramedics, nurses, respiratory therapists, clinical pharmacists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.

A new review at imedicalapps.com looks at the ACLS Review App, a quiz app designed by a by Limmer Creative, a company founded by a paramedic and EMS veteran. Highlights:

The ACLS Review App by Limmer Creative offers high-quality quizzes based on the current AHA guidelines for the review of ACLS algorithms, representing a valuable resource for healthcare professionals ÔÇôincluding paramedics, medical students, physicians, and nursesÔÇô looking to master and/or acquire certification in ACLS.

Once certified, this app also represents a great refresher, but we also recommend users complement this app with iResus for assistance when practicing or executing ACLS algorithms.

iResus is an ACLS app developed by the European Resuscitation Council. A randomized controlled trial published in the journal Anesthaesia reported improved physician performance in patient simulations when using this app. The full iMedicalapps review of iResus is available here. iResus is described as a “must have” for quick access to resuscitation guidelines. Bottom line:

While definitely not a replacement for proper ACLS training and certification, we highly recommend downloading the app and familiarizing oneself with it for potential use in such situations.

It’s free, so why not download yourself and see?

ACLS iPhone Apps mentioned in this article
ACLS Review App from Limmer Creative – $3.99 on iTunes
iResus from Resuscitation Council (UK) – free on iTunes

Faculty Publications for August!

The Isch?® Library has been maintaining a monthly display that highlights recent articles by LSUHSC-New Orleans faculty. This display is being regularly updated with materials that have been gathered into the Faculty Publications Database. The Database is maintained by the Isch?® Library as a prominent resource.

The newly added articles are located in the Isch?® LibraryÔÇÖs Reference area (near the elevator) on the third floor of the Resource Center Building.

About the Isch?® LibraryÔÇÖs Faculty Publications Database:

The Faculty Publications Database includes citations to papers, editorials, letters to the editor, meeting abstracts, books, and book chapters authored by at least one member of the LSUHSC-New Orleans faculty, 1998 ÔÇô present. Information in this database is retrieved from several sources, including: PubMed, ISI Web of Knowledge, SCOPUS, EMBASE.com, CINAHL, PsycInfo and contributions directly from faculty members.

Access to this database is available to the public. To add your faculty publications, or for questions about this database, contact Kathy Kerdolff.

Please come and peruse these publications, which exemplify the ongoing achievements of LSUHSC-New Orleans’ first-class work in the health sciences fields.

Articles Newly Placed on Display:
(LSUHSC authors are in bold print)

Aradhya S, Smaoui N, Marble M, Lacassie Y. “De novo duplication 11p13 involving the PAX6 gene in a patient with neonatal seizures, hypotonia, microcephaly, developmental disability and minor ocular manifestations.” American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 2011;155(2):442-444.

Ayres KM, Lowrey KA, Douglas KH, Sievers C. “I can identify Saturn but I can’t brush my teeth: What happens when the curricular focus for students with severe disabilities shifts.” Educ Train Autism Dev Disabil. 2011;46(1):11-21.

Bril V, England JD, Franklin GM, Backonja M, Cohen JA, del Toro DR, Feldman EL, Iverson DJ, Perkins B, Russell JW, Zochodne DW. “Evidence-based guideline: Treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy-report of the American association of neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine, the American academy of neurology, and the American academy of physical medicine & rehabilitation.” Muscle and Nerve. 2011;43(6):910-917.

Christakis A, Gandolfl A, Lavy D, Joseph S. “Appendiceal sequestration of ingested mercury as a cause of appendicitis.” The American Surgeon. 2011;77(6):795-796.

Datta R, Naura AS, Zerfaoui M, Errami Y, Oumouna M, Kim H, Ju J, Ronchi VP, Haas AL, Boulares AH. “PARP-1 deficiency blocks IL-5 expression through calpain-dependent degradation of STAT-6 in a murine asthma model.” Allergy. 2011;66(7):853-861.

Hanna EB, Glancy DL. “ST-segment depression and T-wave inversion: Classification, differential diagnosis, and caveats.” Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2011;78(6):404-414.

Primeaux D. “QRFP in female rats: Effects on high fat food intake and hypothalamic gene expression across the estrous cycle.” Peptides. 2011;32(6):1270-1275.

Thien P, Thien D, Roberts J, Maristany M, Lopez F. “Clinical case of the month: A 20-year-old man with cough of two months duration.” Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society.2011;163(May/June):172.

LSU Med Center Catalogs online

The LSU Medical Center Catalog/Bulletin is now available for viewing online under Academic Catalog under Online Resources A-Z. You can look at course offerings, requirements and faculty rosters from 1996-2011. Catalogs previous to 1996 will also be available for viewing when the digitization project is complete.

F as in Fat

The Trust for America’s Health has released a new report, F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2011 which finds that adult obesity is increasing across the Nation. Louisiana is the 5th most obese state with 31.6% of its adult population being obese; we are one of the 16 states with an obesity rate above 30%.

FDA’s Scoop on Silicone

Today the FDA highlighted various resources regarding Breast Implants on their website.

The information is available to encourage continuous education for those who have already undergone forms of breast augmentation, in addition to providing authoritative information for those considering Breast Implants.

Within this page readers can find a link to the Update on the Safety of Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants (2011) – Executive Summary that supplies interesting facts about ÔÇ£Preliminary data from the post-approval studies; a summary and analysis of adverse events reported to FDA since approval; and a review and analysis of recent clinical publications about the safety and effectiveness of silicone gel-filled breast implants.ÔÇØ

Even though this procedure has been around for quite a while it is good to know that current resources are available.

LSUHSC-NO Authors Highlighted

The Isch?® Library has been maintaining a monthly display that highlights recent articles by LSUHSC-New Orleans faculty. This display is being regularly updated with materials that have been gathered into the Faculty Publications Database. The Database is maintained by the Isch?® Library as a prominent resource.

The newly added articles are located in the Isch?® Library’s Reference area (near the elevator) on the third floor of the Resource Center Building.

About the Isch?® Library’s Faculty Publications Database:

The Faculty Publications Database includes citations to papers, editorials, letters to the editor, meeting abstracts, books, and book chapters authored by at least one member of the LSUHSC-New Orleans faculty, 1998 ÔÇô present. Information in this database is retrieved from several sources, including: PubMed, ISI Web of Knowledge, SCOPUS, EMBASE.com, CINAHL, PsycInfo and contributions directly from faculty members.

Access to this database is available to the public. To add your faculty publications, or for questions about this database, contact Kathy Kerdolff.

Please come and peruse these publications, which exemplify the ongoing achievements of LSUHSC-New Orleans’ first-class work in the health sciences fields.

Articles Newly Placed on Display:
(LSUHSC authors are in bold print)

Dietz KN, Miller PJ, Iyengar AS, Loupe JM, Hollenbach AD. “Identification of serines 201 and 209 as sites of Pax3 phosphorylation and the altered phosphorylation status of Pax3-FOXO1 during early myogenic differentiation.” International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology. 2011;43(6):936-45.

Fowler L, Manning J, Tartavoulle T. “Smoothing the transition from bedside to classroom.” American Nurse Today. 2011;6(5):45-46.

Jeanfreau SG, Jack Jr. L. “Appraising qualitative research in health education: Guidelines for public health educators.” Health Promotion Practice. 2010;11(5):612-617.

Karia VR, Haymon M-, Espinoza LR, Gedalia A. “Severe abdominal pain in 2 teenage girls.” Clinical Pediatrics. 2011;50(5):467-469.

Khoobehi B, Chiroli V, Ronchetti D, Miglietta D, Thompson H, Ongini E, Impagnatiello F. “Enhanced oxygen saturation in optic nerve head of non-human primate eyes following the intravitreal injection of NCX 434, an innovative nitric oxide-donating glucocorticoid.” Journal of Ocular Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2011;27(2):115-121.

Laborde JM, Weiler L. “Achilles tendon pain treated with gastrocnemius-soleus recession.” Orthopedics. 2011;34(4):289-91.

Sampath S, Keats BJ, Lacassie Y. “HPPD: A newly recognized autosomal dominant disorder involving hypertelorism, preauricular sinus, punctal pits, and deafness mapping to chromosome 14q31.” American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. 2011;155(5):976-985.

Winsauer PJ, Molina PE, Amedee AM, Filipeanu CM, McGoey RR, Troxclair DA, Walker EM, Birke LL, Stouwe CV, Howard JM, Leonard ST, Moerschbaecher JM, Lewis PB. “Tolerance to chronic delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (?9-THC) in rhesus macaques infected with simian immunodeficiency virus.” Experimental & Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2011;19(2):154-172.

Public Health Film Goes to War

The National Library of Medicine has released a very interesting addition to their History of Medicine collection: World War II-era public health films.

These films cover a wide range of public health issues pertinent to this era. Five animated films starring ÔÇ£Private SnafuÔÇØ inform on issues like Personal Cleanliness, Cleaning Mess Gear and Drinking Water. There are also non-animated films that once educated military personnel on yellow fever, malaria and the use of DDT which was believed would cure common diseases. Interested to learn what information was important for women at war? Don’t worry- there is a film on that as well.

Available films have minor defects and scratches but are definitely worth watching!

Zombie Apocalypse

Since the Centers for Disease Control is often featured in popular movies and books about deadly outbreaks, their emergency preparedness blog has created a post for the most deadly of emergencies, the Zombie Apocalypse.

We’d like to think the CDC was partially inspired by the 2006 Zombrarian visit to our campus.

Old Dissection Room Photos

The American Medical Association‘s news section (amednews.com) has released a slide show of historic (and contemporary) photos which illustrate the changing attitude to cadaver study in anatomy labs.

I must admit, I would have been creeped out to receive the Christmas card (slide 4) from the cadaver lab.