Arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability – Fact
Approximately 46 million people in America have been diagnosed with arthritis, and of them 300,000 are children. Arthritis is a group of?á conditions that affects joints as well as other parts of the body. Avoiding a sedentary lifestyle by walking or doing some other type of exercise is recommended to improve conditions. Inactivity may cause arthritis patients to experience more pain. Nearly everyone over the age of 75 is affected by arthritis in at least one joint, according to the American College of Rheumatology.
The 3 most common types of arthritis are:
A few ways to keep moving are stationary cycling, walking and gardening.
For additional information visit:
http://www.arthritis.org/arthritis-awareness-month.php
MedlinePlus.gov, the authoritative government source for consumer oriented health care information, now has Anatomy Videos! Intended for consumers, “these animated videos show the anatomy of body parts and organ systems and how diseases and conditions affect them.” The video narrator’s voice is almost as soothing as the one on the Science Channel show, How It’s Made.
The Ische Library will be closed on Saturday, May 15th due to construction projects in the Resource Center Building. The Library will re-open on Sunday, May 16th at 1:30 (Summer Hours).
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.
The Isché Library will be observing shortened hours. The hours are as follows:
| Monday – Thursday |
8 am – 10 pm |
| Friday |
8 am – 6 pm |
| Saturday |
9:30 am – 6 pm |
| Sunday |
1:30 pm – 10 pm |
Personal Archiving day celebrates the first National Preservation Week (May 9-15). It is sponsored by the Library of Congress, the American Library Association, and partner organizations.
To learn more how to preserve your own digital materials and to sign for free digital preservation updates, visit
www.digitalpreservation.gov/news/events/presweek2010/
or
http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/you/
College life can be overwhelming to some, with all the new responsibilities and challenges that one might face. Medline Plus offers several tips in order for college students to maintain healthy lifestyles, such as:
Getting enough sleep
Eating a balanced diet
Keeping up with vaccinations and checkups
Getting regular exercise
Making smart choices about alcohol and drugs
Practicing safe sex
Seeking help if you are depressed or stressed
Finding the right balance might be tough at first but once you implement these practices into your lifestyle you should remain healthy.
For more information visit:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/collegehealth.html
School of Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Department Head, Jim Diaz appeared on WWL-TV on Friday night (April 30th) and stated that the general public does not need to be concerned that “with both the chemical sampling and taste testing that the experts do now, he does not think contaminated seafood will make it to your table.”
A new paper published in PLoS Genetics has identified the gene that allows Schmidtea mediterranea to regenerate not only its limbs, but also its head and brain. The gene, called ÔÇ£smed-prep,ÔÇØ is similar to a gene found in humans, according to a Wired.com post.
The National Library of Medicine‘s Disaster Information Management Research Center
has created a new fact sheet on “Crude Oil Spills & Human Health.” The page is primarily an arranged group of links to other federal and state agencies.
Nasa’s satellite imaging photographed the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico caused by the drilling platform accident last week. It was featured in their Image of the Day Gallery on Monday.
Oil Slick in Gulf
May’s issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases features a column on infectious diseases resources for the iPhone. You can read the entire article here. Two apps that may interest students are Microbiology Wiz with Immunology ($0.99) and Lange Microbiology and Infectious Disease Flash Cards ($34.99). Both are flashcard style review applications, allowing you to study microbiology on your iPhone.
Citation:
Surfing The Web: Infectious Diseases Resources for the iPhone
Richard L. Oehler, Kevin Smith, and John F. Toney
Clinical Infectious Diseases 2010 50:9, 1268-1274
Since the water will be shut down in the Resource Center Building from 7 p.m. on Friday, April 23rd until 5 a.m. on Saturday, April 24th, the Library Commons will be closed during that time period as bathrooms will not be working.
On Saturday, April 24th, Louisiana State University will celebrate its 150th birthday. The Baton Rouge Advocate has produced a special section in anticipation of the anniversary on Sunday, April 18th.
The LSU School of Medicine was part of the main campus in Baton Rouge (even though it was in New Orleans) from its inception in 1931 until the Medical Center became its own campus in 1965.
Ever notice that sometimes it’s difficult to tell exactly which tooth is hurting when you have a toothache?
Researchers in Germany have studied just that issue and will soon publish an article in the journal Pain with thier conclusions. It would seem that when it comes to pain in the mouth, the brain doesn’t descriminate location nearly as well as it does in other regions of the body.
A summary of the research was recently posted to the Wired Science Blog. The article, currently only available as an electronic proof, will be published soon.
I sure hope the volunteer test subjects were well compensated for their participation!
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.
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