The Dental Campus of LSUHSC closed at about 2:30 p.m this afternoon. This closure includes the Dental Library. Contractors working on repaving the parking lot struck a fire hydrant causing all buildings to lose water pressure. Emergency repairs are under way.
Everyone is making their Summer vacation plans, but don’t forget to plan to take one of the Isché Library classes this Summer. At the end of June, Molly Knapp will be teaching another Refworks Class. And Carolyn Bridgewater will teach her General Library Systems class, three times a month each month. Write these classes into your schedule today.
And, don’t forget, we can offer classes tailor made for your coursework.
Access to the elevated walkway from the Roman Street parking garage will be unavailable this weekend (Saturday, May 30th & Sunday, May 31st). To access the Isché Library, please use the first floor entrance in the Nursing/Allied Health Building (1900 Gravier St). Proceed to the 2nd floor elevators and then out to the walkway going back towards the parking garage. Access should be available again by Monday morning at 6 am (June 1st).
An expanded campus news section is now available from the main LSUHSC webpage. News items and stories relating “about activities and events of Health Sciences Center faculty, students, and staff” will be included.
There will be a RefWorks class tomorrow, Thursday, May 28 from 1-2pm in the library, computer lab 405. Walk-ins welcome! Contact Molly Knapp at mknapp@lsuhsc.edu for more information.
RefWorks is a bibliographic management and organization tool that can format a works cited page in any style for you.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has published a document, Prevention of Swine Influenza A (H1N1) in the Dental Healthcare Setting. This document provides guidance for dental health care providers for treating patients with acute respiratory infections and influenza. It is recommended that all health care professionals continue to check the CDC’s H1N1 website regularly.
The American Dental Association has also published information on the topic: H1N1 Flu.
Also, the Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures, a US based organization dedicated to promoting infection control and safety policies and practices supported by science and research to the global dental community, has published Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Resources for Dental Professionals.
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National Hurricane Preparedness Week started yesterday. Hurricane season begins next week on June 1st and runs through November. Luckily, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a “near normal” Atlantic storm season. |
Don’t forget to consult these LSUHSC sponsored sites:
Chancellor’s Memorandum (CM-51) – Policy on Weather Related Emergency Procedures
LSUHSC New Orleans: Emergerency Information – This site currently has no news, but you can sign up for the text alert system and the link to other LSUHSC supplied emergency information.
Other websites to consult:
Emergency.Louisiana.gov
Emergency Preparedness – City of New Orleans
Department of Emergency Management – Jefferson Parish
Homeland Security & Emergency Operation Center – St. Tammany Parish
Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness – St. Bernard Parish
Memorial Day is upon us again. And while it is the official start of summer in much of the US, it is most importantly a “day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service.”
In honor of this day, here are a couple of interesting websites for the veterans or families of veterans:
MedlinePlus: Veterans & Military Health
Veterans History Project from the Library of Congress
A new study released in the advanced online publication section of Nature.com investigates why individuals with Down’s Syndrome have 10% the expected rate of cancer.
Link to the pdf of the Nature 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.
On this date in 1747, a Scottish Naval physician began the testing that uncovered the cause of scurvy and lead to its cure. So go eat an orange today, in honor of Dr. James Lind.
Chancellor Hollier has recorded to audio spots on the meaning and impact of the proposed new Academic Medical Center in New Orleans. Check them out:
Spot 1
Spot 2
Please share them widely.
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID) provides Fact Sheets, Brochures, and Questions & Answers about HIV vaccine research and trials.
HIV Vaccine Researchers are working to develop a vaccine that is 100 percent effective and will protect everyone from HIV infections. HIV research is essential for Louisiana citizens. Look at the facts below.
HIV/AIDS in Louisiana FACTS
?óÔé¼?ó As of March 31, 2008 a cumulative total of 27,744 persons have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in Louisiana, including 302 cases in children under the age of 13.
?óÔé¼?ó There are persons living with HIV in every parish in Louisiana, and this number continues to increase each year, largely due to more effective drug therapies.
?óÔé¼?ó A total of 15,795 persons were known to be living with HIV/AIDS in Louisiana, of which 8,281 (52%) had been diagnosed with AIDS as of March 31, 2008.
?óÔé¼?ó In 2007, 1,152 new HIV cases were diagnosed in Louisiana; 30% of the cases were in Region 1 (New Orleans area) and 28% were in Region 2 (Baton Rouge area).
?óÔé¼?ó In 2007, 803 new AIDS cases were diagnosed in Louisiana. Of these cases, 33% occurred in Region 1 (New Orleans) ad 27% occurred in Region 2 (Baton Rouge).
?óÔé¼?ó In 2006, Louisiana ranked 5th highest in state AIDS case rates and 12th in the number of AIDS cases diagnosed in 2006.
?óÔé¼?ó Baton Rouge ranked 4th for AIDS case rates among the largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. in 2006; New Orleans ranked 8th.
?óÔé¼?ó In Louisiana, 30% of new HIV cases and 31% of new AIDS cases are among women.
?óÔé¼?ó HIV continues to disproportionately affect African Americans in Louisiana. In 2007, 72% of newly diagnosed HIV cases and 75% of newly diagnosed AIDS cases were among African Americans.
The color photocopier at the Isché Library has moved back down to the 3rd floor near the circulation desk. It has been programmed to make:
Do this simple test to detect stroke symptoms:
Stroke mortality rate has declined over the past few years both in Louisiana and the US.
For 2005:
?óÔé¼?ó Louisiana?óÔé¼Ôäós rate was 17% above the national median rate.
?óÔé¼?ó Age?óÔé¼?Éadjusted mortality rates were 56.7 per 100,000 population for Louisiana and 46.6 per 100,000 population for the US.
?óÔé¼?ó Black females showed the highest stroke death rate of 78.6 per 100,000 population
followed by black males with the rate of 78 per 100,000.
May is National High Blood Pressure Month and it’s a good time to get to know your numbers.
Blood pressure is the force of blood against the artery walls. It is stated as a set of two numbers, the top (systolic pressure) measures the force of your heart beating and the bottom (diastolic pressure) measures the relaxation between beats.
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, a high blood pressure diagnosis results when you have repeated readings of 140 over 90. Pre-hypertension is the term given to readings from 120 to 139 over 80-89.
High blood pressure is considered a “silent killer” because often there are no symptoms at first. Through time, uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, heart failure, or kidney failure.
More than 72 million American adults, 1 in 3, have high blood pressure. Although certain risk factors, such as age or family history, can’t be controlled, we can make lifestyle changes to help maintain a healthy blood pressure.
Get yourself checked. Learn your numbers now.
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