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Jan
23
0 comments Tags: complementary medicine, integrative medicine, Kripalu, meditation, yoga
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Patient Engagement, Public Health
Dec
12
0 comments Tags: domestic violence, family violence, holidays and domestic violence, sexual misconduct, sexual violence
What are some of your first thoughts when you think about the holidays? Will you consider me “Negative-Nellie” or one of those “glass-half-empty” people if I admit that “stress” is one of the first thoughts I have when I think about the holidays? Do you think that family stress could cause an increase in… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Public Health
Oct
30
0 comments Tags: health disparities, Public Health
“Doctors, like all other people, are subject to prejudice and discrimination. While bias can be a problem in any profession, in medicine, the stakes are much higher.” ― Damon Tweedy, Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor’s Reflections on Race and Medicine With the goal of promoting reflection and academic discourse, the University of Massachusetts… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM, NLM Resources, Public Health
Oct
18
0 comments Tags: mHealth, mobile health apps, social media in medicine, technology in medicine
Did you know that a number of systematic reviews of health-related mobile apps reveal they lack evidence-based content? A major challenge to including evidence based content in apps is how to efficiently find accurate, credible, and vetted content. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) houses the largest biomedical library in the world and provides… Read More »
Posted in: Announcements, Blog, NLM, NLM Resources, Patient Engagement, Public Health, Technology
Oct
17
0 comments Tags: diet pills, eating disorder, HB1195, supplements
Did you know that an estimated 300,000 Massachusetts residents suffer from an eating disorder? This week Massachusetts lawmakers will consider steps to prevent those under 18 years old from having access diet pills and weight-loss supplements. Massachusetts State Representative Kay Khan along with three organizations working to help those with eating disorders, STRIPED (Strategic Training… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Public Health