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STAT!Ref Evidence Alerts

2009-11-11T07:00:00-07:00

The STAT!Ref Evidence Alerts system provides e-mail delivery and access to evidence-based medicine (EBM) information from current research of over 130 premier clinical journals. The STAT!Ref Evidence Alerts system works with McMaster University (McMaster PLUS) delivering pre-rated EBM alerts that are qualified, then rated for clinical relevance and newsworthiness by a panel of practicing physicians.

STAT!Ref Evidence Alerts offer a range of healthcare disciplines that can be chosen delivering relevant and meaningful EBM information focused on your healthcare interests, helping with your clinical decisions.

For a full listing of the features of STAT!Ref Evidence Alerts, journals reviewed, and to learn about how you can sign up for alerts, please visit our website: STAT!Ref Evidence Alerts

Here are some of the most recent Evidence Alerts in Medicine:

1.11/7/2009 - Effect of antibiotic prescribing strategies and an information leaflet on longer-term reconsultation for acute lower respiratory tract infection. Br J Gen Pract. 2009 Oct;59(567):728-34.

2.11/6/2009 - Accuracy of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide to diagnose significant cardiovascular disease in children: the Better Not Pout Children! Study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Oct 6;54(15):1467-75.

3.11/6/2009 - Audio-Recorded Guided Imagery Treatment Reduces Functional Abdominal Pain in Children: A Pilot Study. Pediatrics. 2009 Oct 12.

4.11/6/2009 - Patient and tumor characteristics associated with increased mortality in young women (< or =40 years) with breast cancer. J Surg Oncol. 2009 Sep 1;100(3):248-51.

5.11/6/2009 - Duloxetine for treating painful neuropathy or chronic pain. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Oct 7;(4):CD007115.

New Edition, New Title and Supplemental Updates

2009-11-04T07:00:00-07:00

New Edition:

High-Acuity Nursing 5th Ed.

Authors/Editors: Kathleen Dorman Wagner RN, MSN, EdD (AED), Karen L. Johnson PhD, RN, CCRN and Melanie Hardin-Pierce, D.N.P., R.N., A.C.N.P., C.S.

The fifth edition of High Acuity Nursing delivers essential understanding of complex patients and instructs both students and nurses on how to provide nursing care in varied clinical settings. Broken down into a series of learner-focused modules, High Acuity Nursing takes complex information and presents it in smaller, more accessible chunks that promote easier mastery by readers. As the modules progress in difficulty, this text addresses the multiple-system problems that nurses face when caring for high acuity patients. With a focus on concepts and principles that can be applied across practice settings and patient populations, High Acuity Nursing, Fifth Edition is a learner friendly approach that will help nurses and nursing students master the concepts and confidence necessary to succeed in today’s health care settings.

New Title:

Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (2 Volumes)

Authors/Editors: J. Lindhe, N. P. Lang, T. Karring

The fifth edition of Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry brings to its readers another iteration of the unrivalled, unparalleled work on the specialty of periodontics. The editors have brought together contributions from experts all over the world to provide the reader with a comprehensive, cohesive title that fuses scholarship and science with clinical instruction and pragmatism. Clinical Periodontology runs the gamut of sub-disciplines and topics within periodontics and implant dentistry, supporting an intellectually and internationally inclusive approach.

The fifth edition includes a wealth of new and revised chapters that reflect developments in the field in the years since the fourth edition was published. The sections on anatomy of the periodontium and the basic sciences underlying tooth and implant attachment have been expanded, as has the section on pathology and pathogenesis of periodontitis. Increased interest in the interdisciplinary aspects of periodontology is reflected by new chapters on orthodontic anchorage. Other important topics with increased prominence include: risk assessment and host-modulation therapies, regenerative therapies and a full discussion of surgical and non-surgical therapies.

With an approximate increase in length of 25% and over 15 new chapters, the 5th edition of Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry has grown beyond the confines of one volume. Two volumes divide the topics into basic sciences and applied clinical concepts, at the same time maintaining a seamless integration between the two.

This title is the cornerstone of periodontology, and represents a unique distillation of the specialty by an expert group of authors under the tutelage of a legendary editorial team.

Supplemental Updates:

Medical Letter® On Drugs and Therapeutics, The

Authors/Editors: Mark Arbramwicz, MD et. al.

The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics is an independent, nonprofit publication that offers unbiased critical evaluations of drugs for physicians and other members of the health professions. This resource evaluates virtually all new drugs and also reviews older drugs when important new information becomes available on their usefulness or adverse effects. It is only available to single users online and covers the period from 1995-2008.*

What's New November 2, 2009 (Issue 1324)

Saxagliptin (Onglyza) for Type 2 Diabetes [51:1324]

Tadalafil (Adcirca) for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension [51:1324]

In Brief: Injectable Paliperidone Palmitate for Schizophrenia

In Brief: A New Hib Booster What's New in October 2009:

Authors/Editors: Thomson Healthcare, Inc.

Rather than giving you too little or too much information, DrugPoints® System gives you direct access to the exact level of drug information you need to do your job. This evidence-based resource helps healthcare professionals prescribe, administer and monitor drugs safely and efficiently. Contains more than 1,400 concise, unbiased, synopses on drugs.

Features:

•Dosing & Indications

•Black Box Warnings

•Contraindications/Warnings

•Drug Interactions

•Adverse Effects

•Mechanism of Action/Pharmacokinetics

•Administration/Monitoring

•Toxicology

•Clinical Teaching

What's New in October 2009:

Azathioprine Sodium

Dextrose

Pralatrexate

Ustekinumab

Thomson Healthcare, Inc.

Authors/Editors: Thomson Healthcare, Inc.

Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer is a trusted resource for easy-to-understand, in-depth materials that provide education about medications.

Features:

•Clear, comprehensive information about medications and their proper use

•Advice written in lay language at a 12th-grade literacy level

•Easy-to-search indices and instant electronic access using keyword and hypertext links

•Greater detail than typical patient education leaflets, including: brand names, descriptions, proper use, precautions, side effects and instructions for how to handle missed doses

What's New in October: STAT!Ref Supplemental Updates

2009-10-28T07:30:00-06:00

AHFS Drug Information®

Authors/Editors: Gerald K. McEvoy, Pharm.D. and Elaine K. Snow, B.S. Pharm.

With the 2009 edition, the American Hospital Formulary Service® (AHFS™) marks over 50 years of continuous publication by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Each year, an average of over 60% of AHFS content is revised to help you provide the most accurate recommendations for your patients’ drug therapy.

AHFS references are evidence-based and peer-reviewed, compiled without the influence of manufacturers, insurers, regulators or other interested parties. No other drug information sources can make this claim.

AHFS DI has been designated as an official compendium by the US Congress.

AHFS DI contains information from medical literature and expert advice from over 500 medical scientists, physicians, pharmacists, pharmacologists and other professionally qualified individuals that goes beyond FDA-approved labeling.

What's New in October 2009

New Monographs:

Influenza A (H1N1) Vaccine Inactivated
Influenza A (H1N1) Vaccine Live Intranasal
Regadenoson
Sinecatechins

Revised Monographs:

Adalimumab
Aldesleukin
Atorvastatin
Carbamazepine
Certolizumab Pegol
Daunorubicin
Delavirdine
Didanosine
Enfuvirtide
Etanercept
Hepatitis B Immune Globulin
Hepatitis B Vaccine Recombinant
Ibritumomab
Imatinib
Indinavir
Infliximab
Influenza Virus Vaccine Inactivated
Influenza Virus Vaccine Live Intranasal
Irbesartan
Lopinavir and Ritonavir
Natalizumab
Nevirapine
Olmesartan
Oseltamivir
Promethazine
Promethazine (Antihistamine)
Saquinavir
Sitagliptin
Stavudine
Valsartan

Medical Letter® On Drugs and Therapeutics, The

Authors/Editors: Mark Arbramwicz, MD et. al.

What's New for October 19, 2009, Issue 1323

Generic Drugs Revisited [51:1323]

Degarelix (Firmagon) for Prostate Cancer [51:1323]

Recombinant Human Antithrombin (ATryn) [51:1323]

ACP Journal Club

Authors/Editors: Brian Haynes, MD, PhD

ACP Journal Club, published by the American College of Physicians, is the quintessential EBM journal, and is often positioned near the top of the EBM pyramid.

The combination of ACP Journal Club and PIER provides us with the potential to deliver an EBM product that is superior to competitive offerings. ACP Journal Club is published 6 times per year.

Purpose of ACP Journal Club: "ACP Journal Club's general purpose is to select from the biomedical literature articles that report original studies and systematic reviews that warrant immediate attention by physicians attempting to keep pace with important advances in internal medicine. These articles are summarized in value-added abstracts and commented on by clinical experts."

What's New in October 2009 - Volume 151, Number 4

Therapeutics

Review: Preoperative smoking cessation interventions reduce postoperative complications Adding prompt revascularization to medical therapy did not reduce mortality or CV events in patients with type 2 diabetes and CAD Minimally invasive and conventional glucose monitoring did not differ for long-term glycemic control in insulin-treated diabetes Rosiglitazone was noninferior to metformin plus sulfonylurea for CV events but increased risk for HF and fractures in type 2 diabetes Graduated compression stockings did not prevent deep venous thrombosis after stroke and increased skin complications Review: Evidence for the effectiveness of nonsurgical interventions for low back pain and radiculopathy is limited Review: Evidence for the effectiveness of surgery for low back pain, radiculopathy, and spinal stenosis is limited Quadrivalent HPV vaccine reduced risk for HPV infection and related disease in women 24 to 45 years of age Review: Amiodarone reduces risk for sudden cardiac death but not all-cause mortality in cardiomyopathy Review: Statins reduce mortality and cardiovascular events in adults at risk for cardiovascular disease

Diagnosis Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography is the most accurate noninvasive imaging technique for carotid stenosis

Show & Tell Contest

2009-10-19T07:15:00-06:00

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STAT!Ref New Edition and Supplemental Updates

2009-10-14T07:00:00-06:00

New Edition:

Current Diagnosis and Treatment Surgery.

Authors/Editors: Gerard M. Doherty

To-the-point information on more than 1000 diseases and disorders surgeons are most likely to encounter. Authoritative, concise and completely current, CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Surgery features:

•Wide-ranging coverage that encompasses general surgery and all the important subspecialties including otolaryngology, urology, gynecology, orthopedics, plastic and reconstructive surgery and pediatrics

•References linked to recent journal articles

•Logical quick-find organization made even more accessible by a comprehensive index

•More than 600 informative photographs and illustrations

•Detailed treatment algorithms

•NEW Chapter on Training, Communication, Professionalism and Systems-Based Practice

•Completely rewritten chapters on Wound Healing, Anesthesia, Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, The Heart, Neurosurgery, Gynecology and Orthopedics

•Formerly called, "Current Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment"

Supplemental Updates:

AAFP Conditions A to Z

Authors/Editors: American Academy of Family Physicians

AAFP Conditions A to Z is a handy patient-information tool that’s been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). The AAFP is a national medical organization representing more than 93,700 family physicians, family practice residents and medical students.

Common conditions, treatments and health tips are presented concisely and informatively, and listed alphabetically or cross-searched in STAT!Ref online. Print the information for your patients to enhance understanding and health promotion.

ACP PIER®: Physicians' Information and Education Resource

PIER© is a collection of over 400 evidence summaries published by the American College of Physicians. Each module provides authoritative guidance to improve the quality of care. Important features of PIER include:

•Truly evidenced-based

•Defines the current standard of care

•Frequently updated (Monthly Content Updates and Module Additions)

•Consistently structured for rapid access

•Search or browse by organ system

•Integrated drug reference (AHFS DI Essentials) Topics are selected by ACP based upon prevalence in clinical settings.

Evidence is then gathered by literature review and evaluated based on formal criteria. The level of evidence for each recommendation is displayed clearly within the application. PIER also includes topics in complementary and alternative medicine, ethical and legal issues, and procedures.

Medical Letter® On Drugs and Therapeutics, The

Authors/Editors: Mark Arbramwicz, MD et. al.

AHFS DI® Essentials™

Authors/Editors: Gerald K. McEvoy, Pharm.D.

AHFS DI® Essentials™ offers healthcare professionals easy access to knowledge that is critical at the point of care. Essentials™ monographs draw on the meticulously evidence-based guidelines in the full AHFS DI® database, distilling essential information on prescription and key over-the-counter (OTC) drugs in an easy-to-use and highly structured outline format.

New Title, New Edition and Supplemental Updates for October

2009-10-07T07:00:00-06:00

New Title:

Walker's Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease

Authors/Editors: Ronald E., M.D. Kleinman, Oliver-jean Goulet, Giorgina Mieli-vergani, Ian R., M.D. Sanderson, and Philip M. Sherman

The revision of this definitive reference work (in two volumes) is dedicated to the maintenance of a comprehensive approach to the practice of Pediatric Gastroenterology. This fifth edition was extensively reviewed to assess the continuing relevance and as a result, the size and content of various sections have been modified and new chapters have been added. Each author, selected because of particular expertise in the field, has provided an authoritative and comprehensive account of his/her topic.

Chapters have been reorganized such that normal anatomy, physiology, biochemistry is followed by pathology and disease states with diagnosis and treatment. It added emphasis on the genetic and molecular biology that underpins pathological states. The resource fully covers the syllabus necessary for pediatric gastroenterologists in training, not only in North America, but throughout the world. It is regularly updated, with assessment of the quality of the chapters on each new edition.

New Edition:

Comprehensive Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist

Authors/Editors: Mea A. Weinberg, D.M.D., M.S.D., R.Ph., Cheryl Westphal, R.D.H., M.S., Stuart J. Froum, D.D.S., Milton Palat, D.D.S., J.D., Robert Schoor, D.D.S.

Comprehensive Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist is a classic title anchored in evidence-based learning, providing students simple explanations of many of the complexities of the dental disease process and providing clear links back to practical aspects of therapy. It has been written in an attempt to make the professions’ understanding of periodontal diseases accessible to the dental hygiene student, the practicing dental hygienist and the dentist needing to update their knowledge through a concise synopsis of clinical periodontics.

New to this edition are Rapid Dental Hints that remind readers about key information or tasks that should be performed related to the condition or topic that is discussed. Fun Facts also provide a mental break for readers by providing interesting “gee whiz” information. For dental hygienists and general dentists.

Supplemental Updates:

Review of Natural Products

Authors/Editors: Ara DerMarderosian, PhD & John A. Beutler, PhD As natural products continue to rise in popularity, there is an increased need for unbiased, accurate, scientifically based information on these products. The Review of Natural Products, already well established and highly regarded as a publication to meet this need, has been revised significantly to prove even more useful to health care professionals. Clinical information has been added and highlighted in all of the monographs so users can find critical information quickly. What's New in October 2009:

NEW MONOGRAPHS:

Bugleweed, Buplerum, Capsicum Peppers, and Pumpkin

REVISED MONOGRAPHS:

Lecithin and Poison Ivy

ACP Medicine

Authors: David C. Dale, M.D., Daniel D. Federman, M.D., M.A.C.P.

ACP Medicine is the first comprehensive reference to carry the name of the American College of Physicians. Developed to help busy physicians keep up with changing guidelines in primary care, ACP Medicine is a continually updated, evidence-based reference of internal medicine.

August 2009 featured updates in Neurology, Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology and Oncology.

ACS Surgery: Principles and Practice

Authors/Editors: Wiley W. Souba, M.D., Sc.D., F.A.C.S., Douglas W. Wilmore, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Published by B.C. Decker in collaboration with the American College of Surgeons (ACS), this continually updated reference, noted for its problem solving approach and numerous illustrations, is geared to the surgeon in practice. Master surgeons outline their preferred core general surgical procedure techniques.

Updates for August 2009 include Thorax, Gastrointestinal Tract and Abdomen, and Vascular System

INFECTIOUS DISEASES: The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Authors/Editors: David C. Dale, M.D.

This resource, derived from ACP Medicine, provides practical guidance on a wide range of infectious diseases such as upper respiratory infections, STDs and meningitis as well as viral, bacterial and fungal infections. It includes more than 4,000 focused, practical and current recommendations in addition to halftone and color illustrations.

August 2009 has an update in Lyme Disease and Other Spirochetal Zoonoses

Product and Title Updates: Anatomy TV, ICD-9-CM

2009-09-30T14:00:00-06:00

Product Updates: Anatomy TV

Smile, we have good news! Several key Anatomy.tv products have been updated. You may be a subscriber to one or more of these modules.

Modules that received a “facelift” are:

1. Human Anatomy: Regional edition (all nine titles)

- This will include new content and 3D views in some of the titles, with an easy-to-use navigation.

- There will be a new quiz that has been updated for each region

2. Interactive Functional Anatomy

- This will include new functionality to label and rotate animations.

- There will be a new quiz that has been updated.

3. 3D Head & Neck with Basic Neuroanatomy and Special Senses

4. Anatomy for Exercise

5. Essential Regional Anatomy

You will most likely not lose any of your direct links (if you had any). The new modules have tutorials in the new, pop-up “Getting Started” window, so learning the new navigation and features should be a snap!

Some of the improvements and features may include:

- A more intuitive interface (easier to use!)

- Flash-based, so it’s faster and crisper

- Scroll-over labeling of anatomical structures

- Improved searching

- Better navigation

- Easily recognized icons for saving and printing images

Title Updates:

ICD-9-CM-Vols. 1, 2 & 3 - for Hospitals

This 2010 edition of the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) is being published by the United States Government in recognition of its responsibility to promulgate this classification throughout the United States for morbidity coding. The International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) is based on the World Health Organization's Ninth Revision, International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9). ICD-9-CM is the official system of assigning codes to diagnoses and procedures associated with hospital utilization in the United States. The ICD-9 is used to code and classify mortality data from death certificates.

ICD-9-CM-Vols. 1 & 2 - for Physicians

This 2010 edition of the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) is being published by the United States Government in recognition of its responsibility to promulgate this classification throughout the United States for morbidity coding. The International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, published by the World Health Organization (WHO) is the foundation of the ICD-9-CM and continues to be the classification employed in cause-of-death coding in the United States. The ICD-9-CM is completely comparable with the ICD-9. The WHO Collaborating Center for Classification of Diseases in North America serves as liaison between the international obligations for comparable classifications and the national health data needs of the United States.

New Title, New Edition and Supplemental Updates: What's New in September 2009

2009-09-23T07:00:00-06:00

New Titles:

Trauma Care: Initial Assessment and Management in the Emergency Department

The often complex problems of the trauma patient present many challenges to front line emergency staff. Multiple injuries involving many systems of the body require careful and timely prioritization and intervention in the emergency department. Trauma Care provides emergency nurses with a practical guide to the systematic assessment and management of trauma patients, equipping them with the clinical knowledge and practical skills necessary to initially assess and care for the trauma patient in the emergency department trauma environment.

Atlas of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Vol. 1

This is a beautiful, color surgical atlas, which will complete any surgeon's online library. The first edition was published 14 years ago, and this new edition reflects advances in surgical care, as well as improved illustrations and text.

The authors are authoritative leaders in surgery from the Johns Hopkins Hospital. The title describes the operative techniques on the foregut employed at this august institution. Many of the operations described were developed at Johns Hopkins. The atlas vividly depicts in color illustrations and clear language these surgical techniques, bringing them alive for the reader.

New Edition:

Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology

The field's most complete, current and engagingly written title on medical physiology -- now in full color. For more than four decades, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology has been the leader in helping medical students and clinicians understand the fascinating subject of human and mammalian physiology. Concisely covering every important topic without sacrificing depth or readability, Ganong's delivers more detailed, clinically relevant, high-yield information per page than any similar title or review.

Supplemental Updates:

AHFS DI® Essentials™

ACP PIER, Journal Club & AHFS DI® Essentials™

A pre-appraised, evidence-based clinical tool that defines the standard of care, including value-added abstracts of original journal articles and drug treatment information.

•PIER (Physicians' Information and Education Resource) Integrated and authoritative EBM resources for the point-of-care and background reference.

•ACP Journal Club is the quintessential EBM journal that summarizes original research applicable to clinical cases.

•AHFS® DI Essentials™ distills the essential information from the larger AHFS Drug Information database.

ACP PIER & AHFS DI® Essentials™

PIER© is a collection of over 400 evidence summaries published by the American College of Physicians. Each module provides authoritative guidance to improve the quality of care.

ACP PIER®: Physicians' Information and Education Resource

PIER© is a collection of over 400 evidence summaries published by the American College of Physicians. Each module provides authoritative guidance to improve the quality of care.

AHFS Drug Information®

Medical Letter® On Drugs and Therapeutics, The

APhA DrugInfoLine®

APhA DrugInfoLine® is a monthly newsletter of interpreted drug and pharmacotherapeutic information designed to keep frontline pharmacists current on the latest trends in the biomedical literature.

What's New with STAT!Ref: Evidence Alerts

2009-09-16T11:06:31-06:00

For a full listing of the features of STAT!Ref Evidence Alerts, journals reviewed, and to learn about how you can sign up for alerts, please visit our website: STAT!Ref Evidence Alerts

STAT!Ref Announces Student Orientation Contest

2009-09-11T08:54:37-06:00

Show and tell us how you use STAT!Ref and you could win a $1,000 scholarship and more! Log in to the STAT!Ref fan page and click on the promotions tab to read full details and rules. Take a picture, tell a story, and then pass the word to all your friends so they vote you the winner!

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Brooks Review of Medical Physiology has a new name

2009-09-09T12:56:00-06:00

Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology

Authors/Editors: Kim E. Barrett, Susan M. Barman, Scott Boitano, Heddwen L.

Brooks Review of Medical Physiology new edition has new name The field's most complete, current and engagingly written title on medical physiology is now called, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology. The new 23rd edition should post soon seamlessly in your STAT!Ref account. It will be listed in your Titles tab as: Review of Medical Physiology, Ganong's.

For more than four decades, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology has been the leader in helping medical students and clinicians understand the fascinating subject of human and mammalian physiology. Concisely covering every important topic without sacrificing depth or readability, Ganong's delivers more detailed, clinically relevant, high-yield information per page than any similar title or review.

Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and developments in important areas such as the cellular basis of neurophysiology, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology incorporates examples from clinical medicine throughout the chapters to illustrate important physiologic concepts. Whether you're a student who needs an outstanding review for the USMLE or a physician who wants to keep pace with the ever-changing field of medical physiology, there's no better place to turn than Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology.

Here's why this is the best edition ever:

NEW full-color illustrations -- the authors have worked with an outstanding team of medical illustrators, photographers, educators and students to give you an unmatched collection of illustrations and tables
NEW boxed clinical cases -- featuring examples of diseases that illustrate important physiological principles
NEW high-yield, end-of-chapter board review questions

Back to School Savings with STAT!Ref!

2009-09-02T07:00:00-06:00

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New Titles, New Edition and Supplemental Updates: August 2009

2009-08-31T07:00:00-06:00

New Titles:

The Official Guide for Foreign-Educated Nurses: What You Need to Know about Nursing and Health Care in the United States

This title is the only guide to the United States health care system for nurses immigrating to this country as well as foreign-educated nurses who are already here.

Comprehensive Nursing Care for Parkinson's Disease

The incidence of Parkinson's is growing as the number of older adults making up the general population increases. The demand for nurses who specialize in the care of patients with movement disorders is also increasing and it is crucial that they have a comprehensive manual for patient care.

New Edition:

Clinical Neuroanatomy 26th Ed.

Learn the essential aspects of neuroanatomy and its clinical relevance with the field's most concise, trusted and effective title.

Supplemental Updates:

ACP Journal Club

ACP Journal Club, published by the American College of Physicians, is the quintessential EBM journal, and is often positioned near the top of the EBM pyramid.

ACP Medicine

ACP PIER, Journal Club & AHFS DI® Essentials™

A pre-appraised, evidence-based clinical tool that defines the standard of care, including value-added abstracts of original journal articles and drug treatment information.

•PIER (Physicians' Information and Education Resource) Integrated and authoritative EBM resources for the point-of-care and background reference.

•ACP Journal Club is the quintessential EBM journal that summarizes original research applicable to clinical cases.

•AHFS® DI Essentials™ distills the essential information from the larger AHFS Drug Information database.

ACP PIER & AHFS DI® Essentials™

PIER© is a collection of over 400 evidence summaries published by the American College of Physicians. Each module provides authoritative guidance to improve the quality of care.

ACP PIER®: Physicians' Information and Education Resource

PIER© is a collection of over 400 evidence summaries published by the American College of Physicians. Each module provides authoritative guidance to improve the quality of care.

ACS Surgery: Principles and Practice

AHFS Drug Information®

AHFS DI® Essentials™

INFECTIOUS DISEASES: The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Medical Letter® On Drugs and Therapeutics, The

MedCalc3000

2009-08-26T07:00:00-06:00

MedCalc 3000 is a unique computerized medical reference and tool set. MedCalc 3000 encompasses a wide array of pertinent medical formulae, clinical criteria sets and decision tree analysis tools used everyday by clinicians, medical educators, nurses and health care students of all types. With the growing emphasis and application of Evidence Based Medicine, there has never been a greater need for a system such as MedCalc 3000. Medical error detection and elimination are also hot topics in the new millennium. MedCalc 3000 can help in these areas as well.

To practice, teach and learn medicine based on solid, literature based data, practitioners are easily overwhelmed by the breadth of information that they must master. MedCalc 3000 helps simplify this task by assembling easy to use, interactive tools used to learn Evidence Based Medicine.

To learn more about MedCalc 3000, check out our tutorial: MedCalc 3000 Tutorial

Anatomy.tv User Interface Updates

2009-08-18T07:02:00-06:00

Founded in 1991 and edited by some of the worlds leading medical specialists, Anatomy.tv creates high end digital anatomy content for patient and student education. A recently updated user interface to the dentistry module makes it easier to learn and use. Other modules will be updated in a similar fashion in the future.

Some of the new user interface features include:

Tabs for menus
VCR style controls and other standard controls
Can do all functions visually
Built in help and tutorial Consistent from product to product
Faculty and Student support material links on same page

Check out the Anatomy.tv dental tutorial to view the new user interface:

Anatomy.tv Dentistry Tutorial

STAT!Ref: New Titles, New Editions and Supplemental Updates

2009-08-11T07:45:00-06:00

Good News!!! STAT!Ref has several new titles, new editions and supplemental updates to announce for the week of August 10th, 2009

New Titles:

Sports Medicine in the Pediatric Office

Grand Award Winner! Now in STAT!Ref a single pediatric sports medicine resource that teams a practical skills-focused resource with full-motion video clips that show you exactly "how it’s done."

Labor and Delivery Nursing: A Guide to Evidence-Based Practice

Murray and Heulsmann present a clinically oriented, practical guidebook that will maximize maternal and fetal outcomes. The title features 12 sections covering important issues such as the labor curve and protraction disorders, rupture of the membranes and uterine activity patterns.

Pediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines & Policies

The latest pediatric clinical practice guidelines and policy statements issued and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. More than 30 clinical practice guidelines and more than 400 policy statements, clinical reports and technical reports have been combined into this 9th edition giving you even easier access to important clinical and policy information.

First Aid™ for the USMLE Step 1 2009

Trust the world's #1 selling medical title to help you excel on the USMLE Step 1! This annually updated collection of the most frequently tested high-yield facts and mnemonics delivers everything you need to pass the most anxiety-provoking exam of your career. Written by students who just passed the boards, this is the undisputed “bible” of USMLE Step 1 preparation--used by more than half-a-million students.

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Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination: Review Questions and Strategies

Ensure success on the ANP or FNP certification exam with this resource! 2,750 questions, updated and revised to reflect practice today, encompass all of the content you'll encounter on the exam. It's also the perfect study tool for your clinical management courses.

Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry

The biochemistry title that every medical student must own -- now in full color! Comprehensive, concise and current, Harper's is unrivaled in its ability to clarify the link between biochemistry and the molecular basis of health and disease.

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ACP Journal Club

ACP Journal Club, published by the American College of Physicians, is the quintessential EBM journal, and is often positioned near the top of the EBM pyramid.

Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer™

Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer is a trusted resource for easy-to-understand, in-depth materials that provide education about medications.

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Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices

When you need the most trusted resource for perioperative practice, look no further than AORN's classic reference, Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices, 2009 Edition, which brings together all of the Association's official positions and recommendations for perioperative nursing ranging from professional practice standards to laser safety, patient positioning to environmental cleaning, clinical pathways to patient safety.

Medical Letter® On Drugs and Therapeutics - What's New July 27th, 2009

2009-08-05T07:50:00-06:00

Medical Letter® On Drugs and Therapeutics, The

Authors/Editors: Mark Arbramwicz, MD et. al.

What's New: July 27, 2009 (Issue 1317)

Propylthiouracil for Hyperthyroidism

Benzyl Alcohol Lotion for Head Lice

When a Statin Fails

INFECTIOUS DISEASES: The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention - What's New in May 2009

2009-07-30T07:38:00-06:00

INFECTIOUS DISEASES: The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Authors/Editors: David C. Dale, M.D.

What's New in May 2009

Infections Due to Gram-Positive Cocci

DENNIS L. STEVENS, PHD, MD, FACP, FIDSA Professor of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, Chief Infectious Diseases, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boise, ID

Pneumococci
Streptococci
Anaerobic Streptococci
Enterococci Staphylococci

APha Drug Info Line - What's New in May and June 2009

2009-07-29T07:03:00-06:00

APhA DrugInfoLine®

Authors/Editors: L. Michael Posey

APhA DrugInfoLine® is a monthly newsletter of interpreted drug and pharmacotherapeutic information designed to keep frontline pharmacists current on the latest trends in the biomedical literature.

It includes regular coverage of these areas:

• Cardiology • Psychiatry • HIV Care • Endocrinology • Pulmonology • Immunizations • Gastroenterology • Rheumatology • Lipids Management • Infectious Diseases • Anticoagulation Care • Alternative Medicines • Neurology • Asthma Care • OTC Medications • Oncology • Diabetes Care • Drug Interactions Each issue includes a "Medication Monitor," a table that summarizes new drug approvals.

What's New in May and June 2009 May/June 2009, Vol. 10, No. 5/6

Rheumatologic Disorders - Arthur A. Schuna, Section Advisor

CHRONIC PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH INADEQUATE VITAMIN D LEVELS

Focus On: Diabetes Care - Charles D. Ponte, Section Advisor

METFORMIN REDUCES MACROVASCULAR BUT NOT MICROVASCULAR DISEASE

Focus On: Hiv Care - Betty J. Dong, Section Advisor

WHAT IS THE OPTIMAL CD4 COUNT TO START ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY?

Pulmonary Disorders - Devra K. Dang, Section Advisor

REPEAT AND HIGHER INTENSITY SMOKING CESSATION INTERVENTIONS BEST

Neurologic Disorders - Jack J. Chen, Section Advisor

MODAFINIL'S EFFECTS ON DOPAMINE

Focus On: Asthma Care - Devra K. Dang, Section Advisor

MEPOLIZUMAB FOR EOSINOPHILIC ASTHMA

Alternative Medicines Corner - Nicole M. Maisch, Section Advisor

FRESH BROCCOLI SPROUTS IMPROVE H. PYLORI SYMPTOMS

Medication Monitor: Updates On Advances In Therapy

2009-07-28T07:34:00-06:00

Review of Natural Products

Authors/Editors: Ara DerMarderosian, PhD & John A. Beutler, PhD

As natural products continue to rise in popularity, there is an increased need for unbiased, accurate, scientifically based information on these products. The Review of Natural Products, already well established and highly regarded as a publication to meet this need, has been revised significantly to prove even more useful to health care professionals. Clinical information has been added and highlighted in all of the monographs so users can find critical information quickly.

The editors, contributing editors, and advisory panel have extensive experience in the field of natural product pharmacy and medicine. The Review of Natural Products includes more than 300 monographs and is updated monthly. Each monograph features scientific names, common names, botan or source, history, chemistry, uses and pharmacology, dosing, pregnancy/lactation, interactions, adverse reactions, toxicology, and references. A "Clinical Overview" box at the beginning of each monograph summarizes the use, dosing, contraindication, pregnancy/lactation, interaction, adverse reaction, and toxicology information.

What's New in August 2009

NEW MONOGRAPHS

ACONITE
HIBISCUS
JUJUBE
LYCOPENE
THYME

REVISED MONOGRAPHS

ALFALFA
CULVER'S ROOT
LOVAGE
SWEET VERNAL GRASS
WHITE COHOSH