The Library has added a new eBook to the collection, called Perinatal Nursing. The fifth edition of this book is a comprehensive resource that offers “expert guidelines and best practices for the full range of patient care issues, from cultural practices and pregnancy complications to newborn assessments and nutrition.” This is an evidence-based text for perinatal and labor and delivery nursing.
Locating COVID Data
The COVID-19 pandemic has lead to a massive explosion of research, publications and accumulated data. Multiple organizations, institutions, and governments make efforts to collect, organize, and disseminate their COVID-19 related data for the needs of further research, patient management and to address information needs of the public. It can be overwhelming for researchers though, to determine where to find the raw data, what it means, and how you can use it in your own research and publications. Select international and U.S. sources of COVID-19 data and statistics are listed below.
Global Data:
- World Health Organization WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard
- Visualized data at the regional and country level of cases and deaths
- Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center
- Aggregated and analyzed data on tracking and testing for every country
US Data:
- CDC COVID Data Tracker
- Visualized data at the state and county level of total cases and deaths as well as trends
- Visualized data at the state level of cumulative testing
- Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center
- Aggregated and analyzed data and reports on tracking and testing at the state and county level
- New York Times COVID-19 Data
- Downloadable raw data
- County, state, and national level data
- Live and historical data of confirmed and probable cases and deaths
New York State Data:
- NYSDOH COVID-19 Tracker
- Visualized data on cases, testing and fatality by county
- New York State Statewide COVID-19 Testing
- Downloadable raw data on testing and cases, both new and cumulative by county
New York City Data:
- NYC Health Coronavirus Data
- Downloadable raw data on COVID-19 testing, cases, and deaths
- Break data down by borough, poverty, age group, gender, race, and zip code
- NYC Health COVID-19 Data
- Visualized data on cases, deaths, hospitalizations, and testing
- Historical data
It’s Time to Reschedule Your Cancer Screenings
A recent survey of more than 1,000 American adults found that 35 percent skipped previously scheduled cancer screening appointments during the pandemic. A USA Today article on the survey quotes MSK’s Dr. Jeffrey Drebin, who says that pushing back screening has a domino effect, as it could also delay life-saving treatment.
In the New York Daily News, MSK’s Dr. Lisa DeAngelis emphasizes the importance of cancer care, and how early detection saves lives. She urges New Yorkers to schedule mammograms, colonoscopies, skin checks, and other screenings now, while New York City’s COVID numbers are low and stable.