The LSUHSC Libraries recently purchased a subscription to Springer Protocols. This database of “reproducible laboratory results” includes:
as well as from a vast number of Laboratory Handbooks, such as The Biomethods Handbook, The Proteomics Handbook, and the Springer Laboratory Manuals.
It is available on & off campus.
The NOLA.com website just released a story on LSUHSC’s own Eduardo Davila. Dr. Davila, assistant professor pediatrics, has been awarded a $1.3 million grant over 5 years by the National Cancer Institute to study new immunotherapies, including a vaccine, for cancer. Read the LSUHSC press release for more information.
Looks like Louisianans haven?óÔé¼Ôäót been eating prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough and thank goodness.
As of Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 72 persons infected with a strain of E. coli O157:H7 with a particular DNA fingerprint have been reported from 30 states (None in Louisiana!). Of these, 51 have been confirmed by an advanced DNA test. More information is available from the CDC.
Today (July 16th) is the 211th birthday of the US Public Health Service. The service was created by Act of Congress for “the relief of sick and disabled seaman” and organized a loose network of Marine Hospitals.
Today the Commissioned Corps of the USPHS states as it’s mission “to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of our Nation.” The USPHS offered free tetanus shots at locales throughout South Louisiana in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
~I got mine on Jefferson Highway from a nurse from Rhode Island.~
Can pain relief be attributed to the use of static magnets? Is T’ai Chi an effective intervention for rehabilitating stroke victims? Can biofeedback (a therapy that uses specialized devices to help individuals learn how to influence the function of organs or body systems that aren?óÔé¼Ôäót usually thought to be under conscious control) control urinary incontinence?
Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation: Holistic Approaches for Prevention and Wellness, edited by Carol M. Davis (EdD PT), attempts to addresses these questions and more. Rest assured, this is not some crunchy book on new age medicine. All chapters are written by licensed rehabilitation professionals, 12 of which hold PhDs in areas such as physical therapy, pathokinesiology, biochemistry, and neurophysiology, and backed up with references as well as a healthy dose of skepticism.
22 chapters are divided into 5 sections, beginning with an introductory manifesto on “energy techniques as a way of returning healing to healthcare.” Section two delves into the science that supports complementary therapies, such as quantum physics and psychoneuroimmulology. The final sections (body work, mind/body work and energy work, respectively) cover various approaches to rehabilitation, including Tai Chi, Myofascial Therapy, Yoga, and Rolfing.
In addition to very useful chapters and images on the use of T’ai Chi and Qi Gong in rehabilitation, what I like about this book is that the authors of the chapters offer a degree of skepticism when it comes to their subject, and hold no punches if the available research evidence is not up to snuff. As Neil Spielholz, author of the chapter “Magnets: what is the evidence of efficacy?” puts it, “Do not complain that you cannot get your work into the peer-reviewed literature when the reason is that the ‘research’ does not qualify as being credible.” References are provided at the end of each chapter, another trove of information for specific holistic approaches.
Overall, Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation: Holistic Approaches for Prevention and Wellness is well-written and easy to read, either all at once or for a a specific technique. As written in the dedication, the book is for “all those people who are willing to hold an open mind and a positive attitude about the findings of ‘new science’…[and to] those helping to move science forward for the good of improved patient care.” For those interested in complementary approaches to patient care, and the theories behind it, this book is an excellent starting point.
BOOK INFO
Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation: Holistic Approaches for Prevention and Wellness (3rd Edition: 2009)
Carol M. Davis, Editor
WB 320 D29c 2009
AVAILABLE FOR CHECK OUT — NEW BOOK SHELF — 3RD FLOOR OF LIBRARY
The day is finally here!
The new Library Commons, located on the third floor of the Resource Center, will open tomorrow, July 15th, at 7:00 a.m. The Commons also houses a coffee bar serving Starbucks which will have coffee, drinks, yogurt, pre-made salads, sandwiches and pastries. The coffee bar will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. On Wednesday, July 15 ONLY, “Buy a cup of coffee and get a free chocolate covered strawberry.”
The Commons will be open 24/7 for LSUHSC faculty, students and staff. Please enjoy and care for this beautiful new space!!
From Abbot’s tube (A long double-channel intestinal tube inserted through a nostril) to Zimmermann-Laband syndrome (an extremely rare inherited syndrome of gingival fibromatosis), whonamedit.com has it covered.
A biographical dictionary of over 8294 medical eponyms (people after whom something is named) and counting, whonamedit.com was created by a Norwegian group, and has been around since 1994.
What I really like about this site is the ease of use. Eponymns are listed alphabetically and by category, so if you want a list of all epoynms associated with the brain, it is quickly accessible.
There are also a fair number of biographical entries, which can be browsed by country and last name. There is a separate list of female entries. Many biographical entries also include bibliographies, which makes my little librarian heart flutter.
BOTTOM LINE:
Whonamedit.com is a great source to check synonyms and definitions of medical conditions, and offers a fair number of biographical entries for physicians. It’s layout makes it very easy to use as a quick reference source.
The black plastic curtain was taken down from around the Isché Library stairwell this morning. The stairwell should reopen soon!
~Edit~ the stairwell is back in use as of 4:15 today!
Here’s an anatomy site that is fun and educational at the same time.
WinkingSkull.com is an online study aid for anatomy. It’s provided through Thieme publishing, which also provides online atlases to our library users.
Offering several levels of access (my personal favorite is FREE), Winking Skull features stunning illustrations from Atlas of Anatomy, based on the work of Michael Schuenke, Erik Schulte, and Udo Schumacher. Once you’ve created a user name and password, it’s fast and easy to create exams based on region of the body. There’s a self study mode as well as a timed assessment feature, and your statistics are saved so you can see what you need to work on.
246 images are offered at the free level, but if you personally own either Atlas of Anatomy or Anatomy Flash Cards: Anatomy on the Go, you get access to the “Plus” version: 363 images from Atlas of Anatomy. For those who really want an extra anatomy study aid, there is a “Pro” account available for a monthly subscription. Freaking out about that anatomy exam? There’s even a 24 hour “Panic Package”
BOTTOM LINE
Winkingskull.com features a witty name, a 246 free anatomy images, and a great interface with wonderful pictures. Next time you’re bored in lecture, check out this game instead of MineSweeper.
DETAILS
-Requires creation of user profile (free)
-Free version offers 246 images
This post is simply an FYI and should not be taken as a product endorsement.
Please bear with us as workers re-install our PayPaw vending machine. You can still print, but to add money to your card you’ll need to use the online form.
~Unit was placed back into service afternoon of July 15th~
FYI, There’s been some drama about Clinical Reader and it’s unauthorized use of images in recent days. MK
A blog post from EBM and Clinical Support Librarians@UCHC alerted me to Clinical Reader, a new site developed that brings you research articles, news and multimedia in one place.
Developed by a junior doctor and a small group programmers spread across London and Toronto, the site uses ISI journal impact factors and Google analytics to choose material for the site.
Readers can browse TOCs from popular clinical journals like NEJM, Gut, Clinical Radiology, BMJ, Pediatrics, and more in a highly visual format, and there are sections for medical students, and medical education, among many others.
LINK:
Clinical Reader: http://clinicalreader.com/
A collection of brand new Library acquisitions are displayed on the New Books Shelf on the third floor (near the Reference Stacks). These titles can be checked out!
World Health Organization. Promoting safety of medicines for children (2007).
Robertson, Jason. The Harriet Lane Handbook: a manual for pediatric house officers (2009).
Tiidus, Peter M. Skeletal muscle damage and repair (2008).
Metcalfe, Dean D. Food Allergy: adverse reactions to foods and food additives (2008).
Alfaro-LeFevre, Rosalinda. Applying Nursing Process: a tool for critical thinking (2010).
Hersh, William R. Information Retrieval: a health and biomedical perspective (2009).
Runge, Marschall Stevens. Netter’s Internal Medicine (2009).
Perloff, Joseph K. Congenital Heart Disease in Adults (2009).
Klugman, Craig M. Ethical Issues in Rural Health Care (2008).
Ferrell, Betty Rolling. The Nature of Suffering and the Goals of Nursing (2008).
Davis, Carol M. Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation (2009).
McLaughlin, M. Maureen Kirkpatrick. Real Stories of Nursing Research: the quest for Magnet recognition (2010).
Moser, Debra. Cardiac Nursing: a companion to Braunwald’s heart disease (2008).
Ball, Jane. Child Health Nursing: partnering with children & families (2010).
Charney, Dennis S. Neurobiology of Mental Illness (2009).
Vandiver, Vikki. Integrating Health Promotion and Mental health (2009).
Gatrell, Anthony C. Geographies of Health: an introduction (2009).
Gunn, William A. Concepts and Practice of Humanitarian Medicine (2008).
The Isché Library will be closing at 12 noon tomorrow (Thursday, July 2nd) and will remain closed until Monday, July 6th at 8 a.m. The closing is for the Independence Day University Holidays, but also to accomodate a University Facilities project (the resurfacing of the walkways).
We currently do not have access to AccessMedicine, AccessEmergencyMedicine and AccessSurgery. We are trying to solve the problem with McGraw Hill (the publisher of these tools). We hope to have this matter resolved today.
~Edit~ Access was restored within 30 minutes!
For a lighter side of research, check out NCBI ROFL, “the brainchild of two Molecular and Cell Biology graduate students at UC Berkeley.” From the microbiological laboratory hazard of bearded men to the best birth control for hippos, this site offers a humorous break for anyone involved in biomedical research.
LINK: http://www.ncbirofl.com/
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