Issue 33, January 2010
- Micromedex 2.0: Update, Change of Interface
- RSS in a Nutshell, Updated
- New Online Tutorial for the CINAHL Database
- PubMed Interface Reloaded
- What’s the Body Worth?
- Working in the Rochester Methodist Hospital Patients’ Library
News Bytes
- ResearchMatch.org Established by NIH
- Final Rule on Definition of Principal Investigator Published
- New Publication on Women in Science at NIH
- Donors to the Mayo Clinic Libraries in 2009
- Mayo Foundation History of Medicine Society Lecture
Video Tutorial
What’s Your Reference Question?
Staff News
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Micromedex 2.0: Update, Change of Interface
On January 20, 2010, a new interface for the Micromedex drug information system will go live and will replace the current Micromedex “Point of Care” interface. The new interface is called Micromedex 2.0. The database is accessed approximately 4,875 times a day at Mayo Clinic and Mayo Health System sites for authoritative drug and other clinical information. (more…)
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RSS in a Nutshell, Updated
Having trouble keeping up with all of the information you find online? RSS can help. We’ve featured RSS is our newsletter before, but now you can subscribe to Liblog via RSS too. (more…)
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New Online Tutorial for the CINAHL Database
A new custom-made online tutorial on the use of the CINAHL database is available for Mayo Clinic staff and students who are interested in learning how to search and locate articles on relevant topics in the areas of nursing and other allied health fields. (more…)
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PubMed Interface Reloaded
PubMed relaunched on October 27, 2009 with a new, streamlined design. There are extensive changes to layout, though most functionality has been retained or improved upon. This article will walk you through some of the features and changes. (more…)
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What’s the Body Worth?
While working on a reprint project of the Mayo brothers and other prominent early physicians at Mayo Clinic, we came across an interesting, if not whimsical, interview of Dr. Charles H. Mayo that appeared in the Northwestern Health Journal (Dec. 1924, 9:9-10). Dr. Charlie had only recently been elected president of the American Medical Association at the time of the interview; and the article was titled, “Our Bodies’ Worth Only 84 Cents – Dr. Mayo.” After browsing through this light-hearted piece, it begged the question — what is the human body worth today? (more…)
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*Working in the Rochester Methodist Hospital Patients’ Library
Diversity is a key point in our libraries and I feel so lucky that this strength is emphasized by management and co-workers. (more…)
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Donors to Mayo Clinic Libraries in 2009
The Library is very grateful to the following donors who enriched the collections of the Mayo Clinic Libraries through their generous gifts and donations in 2009:
Special Funds and Endowment:
Venables Trust in support of the Venables Health Sciences Library
Lawrence M. and Hazel M. McColl Endowment Fund
Individuals & Groups
Carol Ann Attwood
Mary Bluhm
Norma J. Bogetto
Roberta Bumann
Tom Debley
Department of Chaplain Services – Rochester
Department of Nursing – Rochester
Anthony J. Edis, MB, MD
Richard Edwards
Richard Fitzpatrick
W. Bruce Fye, MD
Ryan Gassin, MD
Leigh Gray
Gerald A. Gronert, MD
Carol and Wendell Halderson
Gail Kinsey
Gerasimos Krassas, MD, PhD
Robert Kravetz, MD
Hilary J. Lane
Bobbi Marino
Mayo Clinic Proceedings Office
Sheila Nadeau
Susan Nissen, MD
John H. Noseworthy, MD
Haruo Okazaki, MD
David Osborne, PhD
Kate Piderman, PhD
Theresa Schnell
David A.E. Shephard, MD
Thomas Shields, MD
Joseph Sirven, MD
Chris Sky
Sponsorship Administration, Saint Marys Hospital
Mark Stenberg, MD
Professor Mark Stringer
Christine Terrell, MD
M. Vandemoortele
Robert E. Van Scoy, MD
Jack P. Whisnant, MD
The following individuals contributed personal signed copies of their recently published books to the Mayo Clinic Libraries, Mayo Medicine Collection. These donations will assist us in preserving the written record of scholarship at Mayo. Their generosity is appreciated.
Andrea C. Adams, MD
J. Eric Ahlskog, MD
Thomas H. Berquist, MD
Stephen W. Carmichael, PhD
Jasper R. Daube, MD
John A. Dyer, MD
Brooks S. Edwards, MD
Bernard J. Gersh, MBCMB, DPhil
Stephen C. Hammill, MD
Philippe R. Housmans, MD
Robert E. Hyatt, MD
Fred Kusumoto, MD
James A. Levine, MD, PhD
Noralane M. Lindor, MD
Phillip A. Low, MD
Kiaran P. McGee, MD
David J. McKean, PhD
Bernard F. Morrey, MD
Lance A. Mynderse, MD
Alejandro A. Rabinstein, MD
Moses Rodriguez, MD
Michael G. Sarr, MD
Robert Schafermeyer, MD
Amit Sood, MD
John W. Sperling, MD
Nicholas J. Talley, MD
Andre Terzic, MD
Donald J. Tindall, MD
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Mayo Foundation History of Medicine Society
The Mayo Foundation History of Medicine Society will host the Edward C. Stafne, D.D.S. History of Medicine Program on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, in Phillips Hall located on the main floor of the Siebens Building. A complimentary light buffet will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m. followed by the lecture at 6:00 p.m. Featured speaker, Robert A. Kyle, M.D. will present The Saga of an Oxford Don: Chinese Breathing Exercises, Vegetable Juices and Coffee Enemas. Dr. Kyle is a Professor of Laboratory Medicine in Hematology Research at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
In order to provide for adequate seating and food for this event, please RSVP no later than January 18. Phone: 507-284-3676, or e-mail lane.hilary@mayo.edu. This Edward C. Stafne, DDS, History of Medicine Program is free and open to Mayo staff, residents, students, patients, visitors, and the community.
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New Publication on Women in Science at NIH
A new publication featuring women in science at NIH has been published entitled “Women in Science at the National Institutes of Health 2007-2008″ — see: http://www.nih.gov/news/health/nov2009/od-12.htm
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Final Rule on Definition of Principal Investigator Published
NIH published a final rule on the revised definition of “Principal Investigator” in the Federal Register on Wednesday, November 13, 2009. The new definition is part of the effort to facilitate multiple PIs on many of NIH’s award mechanisms. See: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-27025.pdf
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ResearchMatch.org Established by NIH
The NIH announced the creation of ResearchMatch.org on November 10, 2009. ResearchMatch.org allows individuals who want to participate in research studies to connect online with researchers nationwide through “the first disease-neutral, volunteer recruitment registry.” The site is a collaborative effort of the institutions affiliated with the NCRR’s Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSAs) program. See http://www.nih.gov/news/health/nov2009/ncrr-10.htm for further information.
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Video Tutorial: Importing PubMed Citations into EndNote
Saving citations to import into PubMed is easier in the new PubMed interface released this fall. This brief video tutorial demonstrates the new method.
Melissa Rethlefsen, MLS
Learning Resource Center
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NLM Updates
Updates from the NLM Technical Bulletin
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: New Patient Information and Enhanced Navigation
New PubMed Batch Citation Matcher
New Titles in PubMed Central
Many new titles have been added to PubMed Central since our last issue.
Here is the complete list of new PMC journals.
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If At First You Don’t Succeed…
A consultant at Mayo Clinic Rochester requested a search for patient care. The request he made was:
“Any examples you can find where a change (increase) from a baseline level of a test is used to confirm a diagnosis.”
Thinking this was a little broad, I asked him for some clarification. He replied:
“I was looking for something like a mediator, hormone, cytokine that spikes when symptoms flare.” (more…)
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Professional Travel & Meeting Attendance
- Karen Koka attended the international conference on Wax Moulages as Cultural Artefacts: Investigation, Conservation and Restoration, in Dresden, Germany, September 24-26.
- Michael Homan attended the annual meetings of the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries in Boston, MA November 6-9.
- Michael Homan attended the fall meeting of the Chicago Collaborative in Boston on November 10-11.
- Melissa Rethlefsen attended the American Medical Informatics Association Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA November 15-18.
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Poster Presentations
- Rethlefsen ML, Gajic O, Herasevich V. Beyond wikis for open source software-based scientific collaboration web sites. In American Medical Informatics Association 2009 Annual Symposium, Nov. 16, 2009. San Francisco, CA.
- Dong Y, Rethlefsen ML, Shute CG, Gajic O, Herasevich V. Trends in collaborative approaches in medical informatics over the past three decades. In American Medical Informatics Association 2009 Annual Symposioum, Nov. 16, 2009. San Francisco, CA.
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Presentations
- Rethlefsen ML. Web 2.0: Principles and best practices. In QUEST, June 16, 2009. Rochester, MN.
- Rethlefsen ML. Cool Web 2.0 tools. In Health Sciences Libraries of Minnesota Fall Program, Oct. 13, 2009. Burnsville MN.
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Library Staff Publications
- Mullan RJ, Flynn DN, Carlberg B, Tleyjeh IM, Kamath CC, Labella ML, Erwin PJ, Guyatt GH, Montori VM. Systematic reviewers commonly contact study authors but do so with limited rigor. J Clin Epidemiol 2009 Feb;62(2):138-42. Epub 2008 Nov 14.
- Murad MH, Coto-Yglesias F, Wang AT, Sheidaee N, Mullan RJ, Elamin MB, Erwin PJ, Montori VM. Drug-indiced hypoglycemia: a systematic review. J Clin Endo Metab 2009;94(3):741-5.
- Sim LA, McGovern L, Elamin MB, Swiglo BA, Erwin PJ, Montori VM. Effect on bone health of estrogen preparations in premenopausal women with anorexia nervosa: A systematic review and meta-analyses. Int J Eating Disorders. 2009 Apr 6. [Epub ahead of print]
- Assiri AM, AlAsmari FA, Zimmerman VA, Baddour LM, Erwin PJ, Tleyjah IM. Corticosteroid administration and outcome of adolescents and adults with acute bacterial meningitis: A meta-analysis. Mayo Clin Proc 2009 May;84(5):403-9.
- Abdelmoneim SS, Dhoble A, Bernier M, Erwin PJ, Korosoglou G, Senior R, Moir S, Kowatsch I, Shu X-H, Mura T, Dawson D, Vogel R, Wei K, West CP, Montori VM, Pellikka PA, Abdel-Kader SS, Mulvagh SL. Quantitative myocardial contract echocardiography during pharmacological stress for diagnosis of coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies. European J Echocardiography 2009 Oct;10(7):813-25.
- Elamin MB, Garcia MZ, Murad MH, Erwin PJ, Montori VM. Effect of sex steroid use on cardiovascular risk in transsexual individuals: a systematic review and meta-analyses. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2009 May 16. [Epub ahead of print] 2010 Jan; 72(1):1-10.
- Murad MH, Elamin MB, Garcia MZ, Mullan RJ, Murad A, Erwin PJ, Montori VM. Hormonal therapy and sex reassignment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of quality of life and psychosocial outcomes. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2009 May 16. [Epub ahead of print]
- Briel M, Lane M, Montori VM, Bassler D, Glasziou P, Malaga G, Akl EA, Ferreira-Gonzalez I, Alonso-Coello P, Urrutia G, Kunz R, Culebro CR, da Silva SA, Flynn DN, Elamin MB, Strahm B, Mura MH Djulbegovic B, Adhikari NK, Mills EJ, Gwadry-Sridhar F, Kirpalani H, Soares HP, Elnour NO, You JJ, Karanicolas PJ, Bucher HC, Lampropulos JF, Nordmann AJ, Burns KE, Mulla SM, Raatz H, Sood A, Kaur J, Bankhead CR, Mullan RJ, Nerenberg KA, Vandvik PO, Coto-Yglesias F, Schünemann H, Tuche F, Chrispim PP, Cook DJ, Lutz K, Ribic CM, Vale N, Erwin PJ, Perera R, Zhou Q, Heels-Ansdell D, Ramsay T, Walter SD, Guyatt GH. Stopping randomized trials early for benefit: a protocol of the Study of Trial Policy of Interim Truncation-2 (STOPIT-2). Trials. 2009 Jul 6;10:49.
- Calvin AD, Aggarwal NR, Murad MH, Shi Q, Elamin MB, Geske JB, Fernandez Balsells MM, Albuquerque FN, Lampropulos JF, Erwin PJ, Smith SA, Montori VM. Aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events: A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing patients with and without diabetes. Diabetes Care 2009 Sep 9. [Epub ahead of print]; 2009 Dec;32(12):2300-6.
- Rizvi AZ, Murad MH, Fairman RM, Erwin PJ, Montori VM. The effect of left subclavian artery coverage on morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing endovascular thoracic aortic interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Vasc Surg. 2009 Nov;50(5):1159-69.
- Tlehjeh IM, Kashour T, Hakim FA, Zimmerman VA, Erwin PJ, Sutton AJ, Ibrahim T. Statins for the prevention and treatment of infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Internal Med 2009 Oct 12;169(18):1658-67.
- Alkatib AA, Cosma M, Elamin MB, Erikson D, Swiglo BA, Erwin PJ, Montori VM. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials of DHEA treatment effects on quality of life in woman with adrenal insufficiency. J Clin Endo Metab. 2009 Oct;94(10):3676-81. Epub 2009 Sep 22.
- Thaera GM, Wellik KE, Carter JL, Demaerschalk BM, Wingerchuk DM. Do cannabinoids reduce multiple sclerosis-related spasticity? Neurologist 2009 Nov;15(6):369-71.
- Zarkou S, Aguilar MI, Patel NP, Wellik KE, Wingerchuk DM, Demaerschalk BM. The role of corticosteroids in the management of chronic subdural hematomas: a critically appraised topic. Neurologist 2009 Sep;15(5):299-302.
- Almaraz AC, Driver-Dunckley ED, Woodruff BK, Wellik KE, Caselli RJ, Demaerschalk BM, Adler CH, Caviness JN, Wingerchuk DM. Efficacy of rivastigmine for cognitive symptoms in Parkinson disease with dementia. Neurologist 2009 Jul;15(4):234-7.
- Capampangan DJ, Wellik KE, Bobrow BJ, Aguilar MI, Ingall TJ, Kiernan TE, Wingerchuk DM, Demaerschalk BM. Telemedicine versus telephone for remote emergency stroke consultations: a critically appraised topic. Neurologist 2009 May;15(3):163-6.
- Rethlefsen ML, Piorun M, Prince JD. Using Web 2.0 technologies to teach Web 2.0 technologies. J Med Libr Assoc 2009; 97(4):253-9.
- Rethlefsen ML. Making connections. Library Journal 2009; 134(12):48-9.
- Rethlefsen ML. Power tweeting: next steps. Library Journal 2009; 134(17):18-20.
- Blum N, Lane HJ, Fee E. Justina Siegemund and the art of midwifery. American Journal of Public Health 2010; 100(1)):68-9.
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