A new feature will soon be added to the PubMed database.  It will be a “Results by year” timeline which will be displayed when 10,000 or more citations are retrieved. Continue reading →

The MeSH vocabulary terms that are assigned to the majority of records in the PubMed database can be useful in retrieving relevant references.

Case in point: below is a reference that is perfect for my search on “how patients decide which hospital to go to for treatment.”

The factors that influence patients’ choice of hospital and treatment. Dealey C. Br J Nurs. 2005 May 26-Jun 8;14(10):576-9.
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Within the next two weeks, the Limits page in PubMed will be replaced with a Filters Sidebar which will appear on the left-hand side of the results page.  When a filter is selected, it will remain in operation for subsequent searches until it is cleared. Continue reading →