December/January 2006

"One kind word can warm three winter months"
Japanese proverb

Sage Sayings of Dr. Andrew Taylor Still

" A few years spent in the school of Nature teaches the Osteopath that principles govern the Universe, and he must obey all orders, or fail to cure his patients."

" Does Nature have a finer matter that is invisible and that moves all that is visible to us?"

Thruhlar Robert E. Doctor A.T. Still in the living. Chagrin Falls, Ohio, 1950.

Did you know...

Exam Master has just released a board preparation product for the Physician Assistant Certifying (and Recertifying) Exam (PANCE/PANRE). The product follows the actual NCCPA exam content guidelines with a strong focus on tasks. Exam Master is available through the library web site. It requires an online registration for the first time users.

Halloween contest

The winner for our Halloween contest was Eleazer Mbekem. She received her Blockbuster gift certificate. We hope she enjoys it during the holidays.

Library's Holiday Hours

NYCOM Medical Library will be closed from Friday December 23, 2005 through Monday January 2, 2006. We will resume our normal hours on Tuesday January 3, 2006.

We wish you all a happy holiday and healthy New Year.


	Library's Announcement *Harrison's Online: The library has increased it's users licenses for Harrison's Online and it's available through the library web site. Are you looking for the journal that you need?* Our journal collection is located on the second level down of the medical library and it's arranged alphabetically by title. We are in the process of shifting the journals and moving the older issues on some titles to the third level. If you have any difficulty locating a journal title, please don't hesitate to get assistance from one of the library staff.	"One kind word can warm three winter months" Japanese proverb
	Web site Review *OMIM™ - Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man™:* This database is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders authored and edited by Dr. Victor A. McKusick and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins, and developed by NCBI. OMIM™ is intended for use primarily by physicians and other professionals concerned with genetic disorders, by genetics researchers, and by advanced students in science and medicine. It contains textual information and references, many links to MEDLINE and sequence records in the Entrez system, and links to additional related resources at NCBI and elsewhere.	Sage Sayings of Dr. Andrew Taylor Still " A few years spent in the school of Nature teaches the Osteopath that principles govern the Universe, and he must obey all orders, or fail to cure his patients." *" Does Nature have a finer matter that is invisible and that moves all that is visible to us?"* Thruhlar Robert E. Doctor A.T. Still in the living. Chagrin Falls, Ohio, 1950.
	What's New on MedlinePlus? On December 13, NLM released another enhancement to its web-based consumer health resource. MedlinePlus now includes over 100 herbal and supplement monographs in English and Spanish from Natural Standard. Natural Standard is an evidence-based, peer-reviewed collection of information on alternative treatments. Each monograph includes a table of uses of the supplement based on scientific evidence. The herbal or supplement receives a grade ranging from A (strong scientific evidence for this use) to F (strong scientific evidence against this use) for diseases or conditions it treats. In addition, each monograph provides information on dosing, safety, interactions, and selected references. Many monographs also contain illustrations. You can bookmark this site by clicking on Natural Standard.	Did you know... Exam Master has just released a board preparation product for the Physician Assistant Certifying (and Recertifying) Exam (PANCE/PANRE). The product follows the actual NCCPA exam content guidelines with a strong focus on tasks. Exam Master is available through the library web site. It requires an online registration for the first time users. *Halloween contest* The winner for our Halloween contest was Eleazer Mbekem. She received her Blockbuster gift certificate. We hope she enjoys it during the holidays.
	*Book Review* *Food Marketing to Children and Youth: Threat or Opportunity?* Institute of Medicine of the National Academies has released a report which provides the most comprehensive review to date of the scientific evidence on the influence of food marketing on diets and diet-related health of children and youth. It finds that current food and beverage marketing practices puts children's long-term health at risk.To read the entire book for free or for more information on this report, including a press release and fact sheets, click on IOM.	*Library's Holiday Hours* NYCOM Medical Library will be closed from Friday December 23, 2005 through Monday January 2, 2006. We will resume our normal hours on Tuesday January 3, 2006. We wish you all a happy holiday and healthy New Year.
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