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Jun
17
0 comments Tags: LatinX health, recursos en español
Cuando sus usuarios le pregunten por información de salud en español sobre COVID-19 u otros temas, la NNLM tiene los recursos que usted necesita. Los recursos incluyen videos en español con médicos profesionales latinos y una selección de recursos en español seleccionados por miembros de la comunidad de habla hispana. Estos materiales vienen de fuentes… Read More »
Posted in: General, Health Information
Jun
17
0 comments Tags: men's health
Report: Masculine Norms and Men’s Health: Making the Connections The Masculine Norms and Men’s Health: Making the Connections report, published by Promundo in collaboration with the Global Action on Men’s Health and the Movember Foundation, provides an overview of men’s health globally and illustrates the direct connections between masculine norms and health-risk behaviors including poor diet, substance use, occupational hazards,… Read More »
Posted in: General, Health Information
Jun
17
0 comments Tags: COVID19, LatinX health
When library patrons ask you for health information in Spanish about COVID-19 or other issues, NNLM has resources to get you started. Available tools range from Spanish-language videos featuring Latino medical professionals to resources selected by trusted members of the Spanish-speaking community. The materials come from reliable sources like the National Library of Medicine and… Read More »
Posted in: General, Health Information, Minority Health Concerns
Jun
17
0 comments Tags: sickle cell disease
Friday, June 19 is World Sickle Cell Day HHS and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) recognize June 19 as World Sickle Cell Day. This international awareness day is observed annually with the goal to increase public knowledge and an understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD). To learn more about the disease, please visit… Read More »
Posted in: Chronic Disease, General
May
21
0 comments Tags: handwashing, MedlinePlus en español, Vitamin D
¡Ya salió el último número del Boletín Mi MedlinePlus! Lea sobre la vitamina D, los riesgos de doble dosis de acetaminofén y la importancia de lavar sus manos, un importante paso preventivo para detener la propagación de gérmenes. The latest issue of Boletín Mi MedlinePlus , the Spanish version of the My MedlinePlus newsletter, is… Read More »
Posted in: General, Health Information
May
21
0 comments Tags: coronavirus, COVID19
En éste episodio de JUNTOS radio tenemos a un invitado muy especial, el médico especialista en medicina interna: Armando Villanueva y hablaremos sobre algunas de las dudas que hay respecto al Coronavirus. ¡No te lo pierdas! On this episode of JUNTOS Radio, we have a very special invited guest, Armando Villanueva, a specialized Internal Medicine… Read More »
Posted in: General, Health Information, Health Information Literacy
Apr
27
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The New England Science Bootcamp for Librarians will host a FREE virtual conference on June 11, 2020, from 9a – 4p (US Eastern Time). Topics may include: Vaccine research & manufacture Virology Making Health Devices in non-industrial settings IRB and human subjects research in the shifting landscape The schedule of topics will be finalized and… Read More »
Posted in: General
Apr
27
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Ventilators are being used to treat patients with COVID-19, but what exactly do ventilators do? A ventilator is a machine that breathes for you or helps you breathe. It is also called a breathing machine or respirator. The ventilator: Is attached to a computer with knobs and buttons that are controlled by a respiratory therapist,… Read More »
Posted in: General
Apr
27
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Clinical trials are research studies that test how well new medical approaches work in people. Each study answers scientific questions and tries to find better ways to prevent, screen for, diagnose, or treat a disease. Clinical trials may also compare a new treatment to a treatment that is already available. Every clinical trial has a… Read More »
Posted in: General
Apr
16
0 comments Tags: coronavirus, COVID19, recursos en español
In light of the rapidly mounting and evolving breadth of information related to COVID19, there is a need for reliable sources perhaps now more than ever. Seeing the various questions posed by the LatinX community, Nora Franco, NNLM PSR Consumer Health Librarian, responded by creating a resource guide with CDC Resources for Spanish speaking communities… Read More »
Posted in: General