New to the MSK Library the Sanford Guide to Microbial Therapy 2015

The 45th edition of the Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy is now available at the MSK Library. This classic pocket reference is organized in tables that cover all aspects of treatment plus comprehensive anti-infective drug information and many useful tools. Recommendations are evidence-based and extensively referenced. This resource is aimed at helping physicians make informed treatment decisions at the point of care.

The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2015 can be found through the Library’s eBook A-Z or the R2 Digital Library.

For questions about accessing this resource, please contact Whitney Bates-Gómez.

The Latest in Cancer Research

Here are a few highlights of cancer research news that have recently caught my attention:

  • A recent study conducted by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that nearly 10 percent of US women live too far from access to gynecologic cancer care. More on this study published in Gynecologic Oncology.
  • Researchers at the Annual Meetings of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging demonstrated how a new molecular imaging agent detects prostate cancer that has spread to other tissue. A total of 28 subjects were imaged for this study. For more, read public release.
  • Scientists at the Washington University in St Louis found a way to disrupt brain tumor cells. While brain cancer is still very difficult to treat, this new discovery may help attack the essence of some of these deadly tumors. The findings were published in Cell Reports.

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2014 Journal Impact Factors Have Arrived!

As of today, you can view the latest impact factor of your favorite journal!  Access the 2014 Journal Citation Reports (JCR) by typing JCR in the MSKsearch box located on the Library Website. Click here to see the list of journals in this release and check out a recent blog post by Phil Davis from The Scholarly Kitchen highlighting interface changes and improvements.