1943 USDA nutrition chart
2011 USDA's MyPlate
With the reveal of the new food plate from the USDA, nutrition has been in the news lately. An article on NPR’s Morning Edition recently discussed “Washington’s long tradition of trying to guide the American diet”. From turn of the century agricultural expeditions to “the Poison Squad”, a group of young volunteers who explored the effects of contaminated food in the basement of the Department of Agriculture, this report chronicles the relationship of government and nutrition.
If you’re in DC this year, a new exhibit, “What’s cooking, Uncle Sam? The Government’s Effect on the American Diet” at the National Archives details America’s food history.
Just a reminder that Dynamed serial numbers have a shelf life of one year. If you downloaded Dynamed to your smartphone about a year ago, it may be time to renew your serial number. (The app will tell you when your serial number has expired.)
Renewing is simple. Just email reference@lsuhsc.edu or call 504-568-6100 to request a new serial number and then enter it into the app on your phone.
More info on Dynamed: http://www.lsuhsc.edu/no/library/ss&d/data/dyna.html
Maintenance will require that the power will be out in the Resource Center Building on Saturday, June 4th from 6 am to 9 am. The Library Commons will be closed during this time. The Isché Library plans to open for it’s normal hours from 9:30 am to 6 pm.
A recent article published by HealthDay details a study on the use of specially tinted glasses for those who frequently suffer from severe migraines.
The study is based on the premise that ÔÇ£up to 42 percent of people who have migraines accompanied by visual “aura,” such as flashes of light, may benefit.ÔÇØ The tints are believed to prevent certain patterns of light that stimulate migraines.
Although this form of treatment is still in the research phase, I personally think these doctors are onto something. Two years ago I was diagnosed with a neurological disorder and three months ago she recently recommended tented glasses as a form of relief.
Coincidence or not, I am happy to say that the frequency of my migraines have dropped significantly. Sure, the super cool shades took a bit of getting used to but for anyone who suffers from constant headaches or migraines- you might consider talking to your doctor about this option of treament.
Hurricane Season begins today; the 2011 season is predicted to be above normal according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Make sure to familiarize yourself the universityÔÇÖs Weather Related Emergency Procedures (ChancellorÔÇÖs Memo 51). And let’s hope we don’t have to use it.
Congratulations to Liz Strother, Associate Director for Dental Library Services, on her academic promotion to Professor/Librarian. Liz has worked long and hard to merit this most deserved promotion!
Liz has worked at LSUHSC for more than 30 years, she has more than 30 publications to her credit and has taught classes to dental students for many years. She has served the University in many ways and has been on more than 30 committees in service to professional organizations.
We, here in the library, are very proud of you, Liz!!
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!
If you have ever been off campus and stuck doing research- there’s no need to go through it alone!
The LSUHSC offers many great services, but one of the best is the Live Chat option you can find on our help page. http://www.lsuhsc.edu/no/library/services/help.html.
Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. you can connect live with a reference librarian.
If you have questions outside of these times you can always send an email to our Reference Address.
Online guides and tutorials are also available to help you navigate through common research problems.
The Library is here to serve patrons so never hesitate to ask for help!
Chancellor Hollier sent out the following email on Thursday, May 19th, announcing street closures effecting areas of S. Claiborne Ave., S. Roman St., Bolivar St. and Perdido St on Friday, May 20th.
Please read the e-mail in its entirety (found below).
The movie, 21 Jump Street, continues to film near our campus and will require street closure and restrictions on our campus beginning at 7:00 a.m. and lasting until 11:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20 as follows:
(1) S. Claiborne Street will be closed at the 500 Block, at the Perdido intersection – traffic will be diverted up or down Poydras Street;
(2) Parking will be restricted at the 500 Block of S. Claiborne Ave (North side), the 400 and 500 Blocks of S. Roman Street (both sides), the 500 Block of Bolivar Street (both sides), and the 1900 Block of Perdido Street (both sides);
(3) Pedestrian traffic in this area will be maintained;
(4) The New Orleans Police Department will be on site to provide intermittent traffic control.
The production company apologizes for the inconvenience caused by the filming.
I wanted you to be aware so you can plan alternate routes to avoid delays and congestion. Thank you for your patience and accommodation of this major economic development enterprise for our City and State.
Campus News | Permalink | Comments Off on S. Claiborne Closure on 5/20 | Posted Thursday, May 19, 2011 by Claire Mayeux
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.
An upgrade to the Libraries’ catalog, INNOPAC, was pushed through this morning. Some pages will look different, but functionality should remain the same. Please let Library Staff know if you have any problems.
Chancellor Hollier sent out the following email on Thursday, May 12th, announcing street closures on Claiborne Ave. adjacent to the downtown campus.
The movie, 21 Jump Street, is being filmed near our campus and will require street closure and restrictions on our campus beginning at 7:00 a.m. and lasting until 11:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13 as follows:
(1) S. Claiborne Street will be closed at the 500 Block, at the Perdido intersection – traffic will be diverted up or down Poydras Street;
(2) Parking will be restricted at the 500 Block of S. Claiborne Ave (North side), the 400 and 500 Blocks of S. Roman Street (both sides), the 500 Block of Bolivar Street (both sides), and the 1900 Block of Perdido Street (both sides);
(3) Pedestrian traffic in this area will be maintained;
(4) The New Orleans Police Department will be on site to provide intermittent traffic control.
The production company apologizes for the inconvenience caused by the filming.
I wanted you to be aware so you can plan alternate routes to avoid delays and congestion. Thank you for your patience and accommodation of this major economic development enterprise for our City and State.
Looking for a way to get in shape and help the environment? . . . If so-look no further.
In addition to May being National Physical Fitness and Sports Month it is also National Bike Month which is supported by the League of American Bicyclists.
In addition to decreasing your carbon footprint there are multiple benefits to riding a bicycle on a regular basis. According to Discovery.com the perks of cycling include
Fitness/Weight loss
Reduced anxiety and Depression
Lung Health
Improved Coordination
Relaxation
If this activity seems like something you might enjoy, donÔÇÖt forget to be safe and follow the rules of the road.
Visit MapMyRide.com for a fun way to plan your next bike route
Happy Biking!
Thirty years ago today, Bob Marley died from a melanoma that metastasized and spread from his toe to his brain, liver, and lungs. Despite projects like Melanoma Monday and the National Melanoma Awareness Project, mortality from Melanoma is on the increase. And judging by the number of BAD sunburns I saw out at Jazz Fest, people are still not being careful about sun exposure.
Embryo is new app for iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPad from the NLM. This app provides a collection of digital serial sections of early stage human embryos for mobile devices. Features include human fertilization videos, photo micrographs of early-stage embryo development, 2D and 3D digital images using visual stack dissections, and a pregnancy calculator.
Embryo is especially cool because LSUHSC-NO scientists were involved in it’s creation. The app is a collaborative project between the NLM, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD), the Virtual Human Embryo Project at LSUHSC-NO and the National Museum of Health & MedicineÔÇÖs Human Developmental Anatomy Center.
The Virtual Human Embryo Project was developed in the early 2000’s as a collaboration between embryologist Dr. Raymond Gasser at LSUHSC and the Human Developmental Anatomy Center in Washington DC. Dr. John Cork at LSUHSC joined the project at its inception as the software developer with a special interest in 3D-reconstruction. The images generated from the earlier project provide the basis for Embryo.
More information and screenshots from iTunes.
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