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Tag Archives: MedlinePlus
Baby Boomers Unsure About Providing Care for Their Parent
The following was posted on the BHIC Blog. http://bit.ly/mHGaTm “By Paul McMullen PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW Monday, June 20, 2011 Baby boomers likely will become caregivers for their parents, but many are unsure how exactly to provide that care, according to a … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby boomer, Caregiver, health, Home care, Home Instead Senior Care, MedlinePlus, MetLife, parent, United States
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Medicine in the Americas Digitized Collection
The following was posted on the BHIC Blog. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/americas/index.html The National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library and a component of NIH, announces the release of “Medicine in the Americas.” A digital resource encompassing over 300 early American … Continue reading
New MedlinePlus Tour Now Available
The following was posted on MCMLA-L@LISTSERV.KUMC.EDU. “The National Library of Medicine has released a new version of the MedlinePlus tour in English and Spanish. The tours highlight important features of MedlinePlus.gov and describe where yo! u can find certain types … Continue reading
Your Medicine: Be Smart. Be Safe
The following was posted as part of *****PHPartners.org – News and Updates***** http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/safemeds/yourmeds.htm You can learn more about how to take medicines safely by reading this guide. It answers common questions about getting and taking medicines and has handy forms … Continue reading
YouTube Health Videos
The following was posted on the BHIC Blog. “NLM & You: The Video:” Contest Winners Announced! http://1.usa.gov/j6K2Kj NLM Technical Bulletin, May-Jun 2011 The National Library of Medicine®, the world’s largest medical library and a component of the National Institutes of … Continue reading
NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Spring 2011 Issue Online
The following was posted on the BHIC Blog. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/issues/spring11/toc.html The latest issue of the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine is now available online. In every issue you’ll find information you can use to keep you and your family healthy, including links to … Continue reading
More Resources from NLM for Japan
posted on the BHIC Blog: RADIATION RESOURCES: Clinicians who need to learn more about assessing and managing radiation emergencies can turn to the Radiation Emergency Medical Management (REMM) web site at http://remm.nlm.gov. Selected, key files from REMM are also … Continue reading
National Library of Medicine Updates
NLM Funding Support Web Page Revised http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/funding_support.html The National Library of Medicine® updated the Web page that explains how research funding support can be searched in PubMed®. The Winter 2011 issue of NIH MedlinePlus Salud is now available online! http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/magazine/ … Continue reading
Online Health Information
TIME Magazine — Medical Insider Googling Symptoms Helps Patients and Doctors By Dr. Zachary F. Meisel Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 http://bit.ly/g9qxj2 This article continues the debate about the value of health care information found on the internet. Dr. Meisel … Continue reading
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Tagged Google, health, health care, McMaster University, Medicine, MedlinePlus, Patient, University of Pennsylvania
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MedlinePlus: Patient Handouts
posted on the CAPHIS Listserv… Colleagues: MedlinePlus pages now feature a section of Patient Handouts. Patient handouts are short, printable lists of tips or how-tos on dealing with a disease or condition. We’ve gathered them into one place for easy … Continue reading
