Translational medicine just got a shot in the arm with
DynaMed teaming up with
McMaster University (Health Information Research Unit), along with a body of physicians from around the world, to identify and synthesize practice-changing evidence by monitoring high-quality research across medical disciplines. To faciltiate the rapid application of research,
DynaMed synthesizes the new evidence, summarizes it into a digestable format, and rates the relevance for decision support.
"The sheer volume of the new information being published makes it impossible for a practicing physician to read every article or to identify which articles contain research that needs to be put into practice. Having a mechanism to synthesize the new medical evidence into a useable format and rate the relevance is becoming more and more essential. The agreement between McMaster University and DynaMed provides physicians with the information they need to know—the best available evidence—when and where they need it most—at the point of care."
Need help accessing DynaMed? Come and see us in the Library for your EBSCO login and/or your mobile access code.
Labels: decision support, DynaMed, evidence-based practice, knowledge transfer, McMaster University, translational medicine
Trying to keep a handle on all the latest in science and medicine is a challenge, to say the least! And what about all those newly coined words that your peers and collegues seem to be regularily adding to their vocabulary, while you are starting to doubt your ability to speak english!
Have no fear, the buzz word buster is here!Now we have this great new online dictionary to address this problem. Check out
'Leman's Lexicon' and discover not only what the latest buzz
is, but also just what those new buzzwords [such as pharmacogenomics, epigenetics, or translational medicine] actually
mean. If you haven't walked on the moon, understanding some of these words and concepts might still give you the edge for your next cocktail party chatter.
Oh! and while you are at the site, check out the rest of
ResearchRaven for a great compilation of current information about all the medical and scientific research that is happening, conferences coming up, calls-for-papers, etc. Brought to you as a public service by the
Center for Health Research and Quality, Samaritan Health Services in Oregon.
Labels: buzzwords, medical conference, medical dictionary, medical research, medical trends, medical vocabulary, scientific vocabulary, taxonomy
The 7th OECS Medicine Formulary is now available on the Reference shelf of the Anne Ross Library. The formulary is a compilation of medicines used in the public sector of the nine OECS Member countries. An important reference guide to drug information on the indications, side effects and contraindications of medicines in current use in St. Kitts and the other Caribbean member countries of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). Now in it's 7th edition for 2009 -2012, this pocket-size handbook lists over 500 essential medicines, including 127 new medicines.
Labels: Caribbean, Caribbean medical education, Caribbean Medical School, drug reference, formulary, OECS, pharmaceuticals
Research pharmacy news out of the UK describes an
artificial pancreas for diabetics being developed by
Prof Joan Taylor of
De Montfort University, Leicester.
This 'smart' polymer device works to mimick the pancreas' role in delivering insulin as and when it is needed by the body.
"The implant is still under development and several years from being available to people with diabetes. However it promises to be an alternative to daily insulin injections and insulin pumps. Its design is aimed at reducing the life-threatening complications associated with diabetes."
In consideration of the growing burden Diabetes is threatening to impose on our healthcare systems, I had to share this exciting bit of news with the readers of this blog!
Labels: burden of disease, diabetes, disease management, research pharmacy
Listen to the podcast from CBC Radio and then voice your opinion on this latest phenomenon called
'social medicine'.What is 'social medicine'?"That's when health professionals blog and tweet and text, not only to each other -- but to their patients. Some even go as far as making friends on Facebook ..."
CBC Radio program
"White Coat, Black Art" presents the pros & cons.
Labels: communication, health policy, health professionals, health technology, law, medical ethics, patient-physician communication, social media, social medicine
Translational medicine just got a shot in the arm with DynaMed teaming up with McMaster University (Health Information Research Unit), along with a body of physicians from around the world, to identify and synthesize practice-changing evidence by monitoring high-quality research across medical disciplines. To faciltiate the rapid application of research, DynaMed synthesizes the new evidence, summarizes it into a digestable format, and rates the relevance for decision support. 
Need help accessing DynaMed? Come and see us in the Library for your EBSCO login and/or your mobile access code.
