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Sep
23
0 comments Tags: Health Literacy
Many factors influence health literacy. During Health Literacy Month this October, we can raise awareness of how clear communication and access to reliable health information support better health outcomes. Health literacy occurs when health information and services created for the public match with people’s capacity to find, understand, and use them (Agency for Healthcare Research… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Newsletters, NLM Resources
Dec
05
0 comments Tags: National Library of Medicine, professional development, Training
Every medication a person picks up at the pharmacy, every treatment option a clinician recommends, and nearly every health headline that shows up on our screens began its life in a clinical trial. Yet for most people, the world of clinical research seems hidden from view. ClinicalTrials.gov is a window into the world of clinical… Read More »
Posted in: NLM Resources
Nov
21
0 comments Tags: MedlinePlus
You may remember back in October, a post with lots of great pumpkin and apple recipes. As we move towards winter, I wanted to share some more winter themed recipes from MedlinePlus and a few Northeast winter focused resources. Turkey Cranberry Quesadilla Turkey Stroganoff Turkey Pumpkin Chili MedlinePlus: Vegetarian Chili Soups Autumn Squash Bisque with… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources
Nov
06
0 comments Tags: National Library of Medicine, PubMed
Have you wondered how citations are added to PubMed? PubMed is a scientific literature database that is maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), a division of the National Library of Medicine. Citations listed in PubMed are from academic publications, academic institutions, scholarly societies, governmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations. Publishers are the primary… Read More »
Posted in: NLM Resources
Oct
27
0 comments Tags: MedlinePlus
If you visit or live in Region 7 this time of year, the signs of fall are everywhere- crisp morning temperatures, fall foliage, the crackle of leaves. As we approach the end of October, it seemed like the perfect time to showcase some pumpkin and apple recipes from MedlinePlus. Pumpkin… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Weekly Newsletter