MedlinePlus Connect is a free service which links patient portals and electronic health records (EHRs) to MedlinePlus.gov, the federal government’s authoritative, up-to-date health information resource for patients, families and health care providers. Continue reading
New Platform for Informaworld Electronic Content
The publisher, Taylor & Francis has launched a new online platform, Taylor & Francis Online, on June 27, 2011 to replace access to the 1,600 journals and reference works on Informaworld. The new platform features several enhancements, including:
- A clean, intuitive user interface
- Enhanced discoverability for journals and reference works
- Enhanced accessibility – access content with Blackberry, iPhone and Android Applications
Check out the online tutorials to learn more about the features of the new platform. If you have comments or questions about the new interface, please contact the library.
2011 Cancer Statistics
A recent article from CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians (MAY/JUN 2011) highlights cancer statistics for 2011.
According to the article, one in 4 deaths in the United States is due to cancer. The authors provide “the expected numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2011, as well as an overview of cancer statistics, including updated incidence, mortality, and survival rates and trends.” They quantify the impact of eliminating racial and socioeconomic disparities.