Funding Databases
When considering applying for a funding opportunity it is often helpful to know what types of projects that have been funded in the past. Every RML in the NNLM includes listings of the Past Funded Projects on their website for this reason. But did you know that you can also find this information for NIH, HHS, and all of the US government? These databases can be particularly helpful for postdoctoral students, junior faculty, and anyone who is beginning to search for external funding.
The NIH RePORTER database allows the user to search for funded grants throughout all of NIH. One interesting feature is the Matchmaker functio...
Source: Network News - March 15, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Grants and Funding Research Source Type: news
Poor Diets Linked to 400,000 U.S. Deaths
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March is National Nutrition Month, so it comes at the perfect time that the results from a study are released explaining that a poor diet was a contributor to 400,000 U.S. premature deaths in 2015.
The study suggested that poor diets are caused not only by not avoiding certain things–like trans fat and salt–but also not incorporating other foods, like vegetables, nuts and seeds. Cardiovascular disease is the number one leading cause of death in the U.S., and a poor diet is the top risk factor, according to Dr. Ashkan Afshi...
Source: Network News - March 14, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Sara Goodwin Tags: Consumer Health General (all entries) Source Type: news
Patient Safety Awareness Week 2017
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This week is Patient Safety Awareness Week hosted by the National Patient Safety Foundation! And while this week awareness is particularly high, the National Patient Safety Foundation encourages all healthcare professionals to treat every day like Patient Safety Day.
Patient safety is a public health issue according to the National Patient Safety Foundation’s United for Patient Safety campaign–1 in 10 patients will develop a health care acquired condition during hospitalization, and 44,000 to 98,000 patients per year will die due to a medical erro...
Source: Network News - March 14, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: General (all entries) Patient Safety Source Type: news
Being a Part of Your Own Healthcare: Questions to Know
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Recently, I taught a class on how to help older adults find health information. One of the issues that came up during the class was patient safety, which has been a trending topic for us this past year.
Unlike the patient-doctor relationship of the past, patients today are encouraged to be active partners in the healthcare team in order to, in part, reduce the errors that occur in routine processes. According to Sir Liam Donaldson, named by the World Health Organization as the Envoy for Patient Safety, these errors occur in 10% of ...
Source: Network News - March 8, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Brian Leaf Tags: Consumer Health Health Literacy Patient Safety Source Type: news
Hearing Loss Predicted to Grow Tremendously by 2060 in U.S.
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According to a recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine, hearing loss among the U.S. population could jump from 44 million in 2020 to 73.5 million by 2060; the 2060 number would comprise 23 percent of the adult American population, compared to 15 percent in 2020. And in 2060, 55 percent of adults with hearing loss will be over 70.
This sort of growth for this health condition is unprecedented, according to Neil DiSarno, chief staff officer of audiology at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The most common cause of hearing loss is exposure to loud noise. To prevent...
Source: Network News - March 7, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Consumer Health Disabilities General (all entries) Research Source Type: news
March is National Nutrition Month
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Are you putting your best fork forward this month? The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is encouraging you to! National Nutrition Month is a campaign hosted annually by the Academy focusing on the importance of informed food choices and healthy eating and physical activity habits to in turn help you lead a healthier lifestyle.
This year’s National Nutrition Month theme is “Put Your Best Fork Forward” reminding everyone that making just small changes in your diet habits can add up over time. Some easy recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are eat...
Source: Network News - March 7, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Consumer Health Fitness Source Type: news
Outreach Librarians receive training in connecting with the Aging Community
Executive Director Lisa Smith kicks off the 2017 Annual Outreach Librarian training session.
The NNLM SCR was excited to host its annual Outreach Librarian training session at the UNT Health Science Center campus in February. Outreach Librarians from the eighteen (18) Resource Libraries within the NNLM SCR participated in the two day training session. Practitioners in the field of Geriatrics and Community Outreach shared information with the group to increase librarian awareness of issues facing the elderly community. Educational sessions included practical tools and suggestions for providing programming to the Aging comm...
Source: Network News - March 2, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Aging Consumer Health Resources Texas Training Source Type: news
Arkansas Sees Tickborne Diseases
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Recently, the Arkansas Department of Health announced it had discovered two diagnosed cases of tickborne diseases, which meet the surveillance definition for Lyme disease–this is the first time the state has had cases that meet this definition in 10 years.
Arkansas is generally considered a low-incidence state for Lyme disease, but several other tickborne diseases are more prevalent in the state, including tularemia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Ehrlichia, all of which can be fatal.
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans by infected bl...
Source: Network News - February 28, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Sara Goodwin Tags: Arkansas Consumer Health Source Type: news
More Fruits and Veggies Will Lead You to a Long Life
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Currently, many health agencies recommend about five servings of fruits and vegetable per day, but a new analysis suggests eating 10 servings per day could add years to a person’s life.
The analysis found that more servings of fruits and vegetables lead to decreased rates of heart attacks, stroke, cancer and early death. Researchers even went so far as to estimate that if everyone at 10 servings per day, 7.8 million premature deaths would be avoided every year.
Researchers did note that there is no direct cause-and-effect link between eating more fruits and vegetables and ...
Source: Network News - February 28, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Consumer Health Source Type: news
Arkansas Sees Flu Cases Rise
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In the midst of flu season, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has announced the flu has become “widespread” in the state, meaning the disease has been reported in all areas of the state. As of Feb. 17, 19 people had died from flu-related illnesses, 11 more than the 2015-2016 flu season.
ADH is urging those who have not already gotten this season’s flu vaccine to get it–it is not too late. The vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older, particularly those with higher risk for complications like young children or adults...
Source: Network News - February 22, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Arkansas Consumer Health Public Health flu 2016 flu vaccine Source Type: news
SCR Regional Highlight: University of Arkansas assists displaced Marshall Islands community
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In the Pacific Ocean near the equator and just west of the international dateline, there is a small country known as the Marshall Islands, which has a population of 53,000 inhabitants. Somewhat similarly, if you head to Springdale, Arkansas, located in the northwest corner of the state, you will find not only the Consulate of the Marshall Islands, but the largest community of Marshallese Americans in the continental U.S., with an estimated population between 6,000 and 14,000.
The Marshall Islands have become a place of despair a...
Source: Network News - February 21, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Brian Leaf Tags: General (all entries) Source Type: news
February is National Children ’s Dental Health Month; New Mexico Proclaims February is Children’s Oral Health Month
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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, raising awareness for parents and children about how to keep their smiles white and their teeth clean. Recognizing the importance of oral health, especially among children who need to create good habits, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez proclaimed February 2017 as Children’s Oral Health Month for the state.
New Mexico’s Office of Oral Health has been working with dental providers throughout the state to be able to ensure treatment for low-income and/or uninsured individuals.
The New Mexico Department of Health...
Source: Network News - February 16, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Community Engagement K-12 New Mexico Public Health Source Type: news
Drinking and Painkillers Can Be a Dangerous Combo, Especially Among Seniors
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You may often see a warning not to drink on a painkiller’s prescription label—but what exactly can happen if you do drink alcohol while taking painkillers? Well when strong opioid painkillers are mixed with alcohol, it can cause a serious, potentially deadly respiratory response.
One common side effect, that can be fatal, of opioids is respiratory depression, which is when a person’s breathing becomes shallow and can even temporarily stop. A new study findsthat alcohol can exacerbate this effect.
The study looked at 24 volunteers, half in their 20s, and half over the age of...
Source: Network News - February 14, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
February is National Children ’s Dental Health Month; New Mexico Proclaims February is Children’s Oral Health Month
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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, raising awareness for parents and children about how to keep their smiles white and their teeth clean. Recognizing the importance of oral health, especially among children who need to create good habits, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez proclaimed February 2017 as Children’s Oral Health Month for the state.
New Mexico’s Office of Oral Health has been working with dental providers throughout the state to be able to ensure treatment for low-income and/or uninsured individuals.
The New Mexico Department of Health...
Source: Network News - February 14, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Community Engagement K-12 New Mexico Public Health Source Type: news
Drinking and Painkillers Can Be a Dangerous Combo, Especially Among Seniors
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You may often see a warning not to drink on a painkiller’s prescription label—but what exactly can happen if you do drink alcohol while taking painkillers? Well when strong opioid painkillers are mixed with alcohol, it can cause a serious, potentially deadly respiratory response.
One common side effect, that can be fatal, of opioids is respiratory depression, which is when a person’s breathing becomes shallow and can even temporarily stop. A new study findsthat alcohol can exacerbate this effect.
The study looked at 24 volunteers, half in their 20s, and half over the age of...
Source: Network News - February 14, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
