Surgeon General Releases Landmark Report Regarding Addiction in America
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In a landmark report, the United States Surgeon General issued a report on alcohol, drugs and health. The report comes at a time when many organizations are calling for action in the U.S.’s opioid epidemic.
“With this report, I’m calling our country to action around one of the most underrecognized and underaddressed public health issues of our time,” said Surgeon General Vivek Murphy, MD, told Medscape reporters in a conference call.
The report, more than 400 pages long, shares key findings broken into five categories:
· The Neurobiology of Subs...
Source: Network News - November 29, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
Meet Me Monday: Katelyn Helberg, UT-Austin iSchool
Katelyn Helberg is a second year MSIS student at the UT-Austin iSchool.
Prior to graduate school, Katelyn worked as a Pre-K Teacher and Assistant Director before working in circulation for the Harris County Public Library system. Since beginning her Masters program, she has held a variety of student positions and internships, also gaining experience in academic libraries, digitization, MARC cataloging, and taxonomy development.
Katelyn’s coursework has largely focused on health informatics and special libraries, and she has especially enjoyed her time as a volunteer in the Family Resource Center at Dell Children̵...
Source: Network News - November 28, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Meet Me Monday Source Type: news
Study Suggests Women Who Have Kids Later Are More Likely to Live Longer
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According to an article on MedlinePlus, a study, which is the first of its kind, suggests women who have children at 25 and older are more likely to live to the age of 90. The research also found that these women were more likely to be married, have college degrees and have a higher income.
Postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and study author Aladdin Shadyab said he’s not sure what the link between delaying childbirth and a women’s longevity is.
One idea is that women who wait are more likely to be of a higher so...
Source: Network News - November 22, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
Three New Mexico Counties See Shigellosis
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The New Mexico Department of Health just reported Tuesday that counties Lea, Chaves, and Eddy have all seen an outbreak of bacterial disease shigellosis.
Shigellosis is a diarrheal disease that causes about 500,000 cases of diarrhea annually. Other symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, cramps and toxemia. Oftentimes, diarrhea will contain blood or mucus.
Since May of this year, NMDOH has seen 140 confirmed and probable cases of shigellosis, often among school-aged children, but officials believe the disease may be affecting a wider community.
Shigellosis is extremel...
Source: Network News - November 17, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: New Mexico Public Health Source Type: news
National Library of Medicine (NLM) Associate Fellowship Program
The NLM Associate Fellowship Program is a one year postgraduate program for recent graduates to learn about health sciences librarianship while working at the NLM in Bethesda, MD.
For almost sixty years this program has prepared recent library and information science graduates for careers and leadership roles in the health science library field. A current associate fellow, Tyler Moses, is from the South Central Region and throughout the years many graduates from the region have been selected. To peruse the list of fellows since 1957, visit the Alumni Associate Index.
The application deadline for the 2017-2018 cycle is J...
Source: Network News - November 16, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: NLM Announcements Source Type: news
SCR Regional Highlight: Arkansas Offers Abundance of Healthy Outdoor Activities
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As many people know, every state within the U.S. has a nickname. California is the Golden State, Texas is the Lone Star State, and Florida is the Sunshine State. But what is Arkansas? Arkansas has been nicknamed the Natural State. Does it seem odd? It shouldn’t.
Arkansas was nicknamed the Natural State because it is famous for its natural scenic beauties. Arkansas is home to 52 state parks, three national forests, five national parks, 250 parks and recreation trails, and the U.S.’s first national river. Arkansas is jus...
Source: Network News - November 15, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Arkansas SCR Regional Highlight Source Type: news
Meet Me Monday: Spencer Acadia, Stephen F. Austin State University
Spencer Acadia is an Associate Librarian at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. In addition to an MLS, he holds a PhD in sociology and a master’s degree in psychology. His research interests include medical sociology and health psychology, as well as knowledge management in academic libraries. Spencer also has an interest in Arctic studies, especially as they relate to social and behavioral topics in the health and information sciences.
Spencer is highly active in IFLA, the International Federation of Library Associations. Through IFLA, he has presented papers and served as program chair at IFLA con...
Source: Network News - November 14, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Meet Me Monday Source Type: news
Vaping Leads to Teen Cigarette Use
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Back in September, we posted a blog about teens using e-cigarettes (or “vapes”) for flavor. A new article published on healthfinder.gov says teens who regularly use e-cigarettes are more likely to be heavy smokers.
A survey studied students from 10 Los Angeles schools and found teens are twice as likely to start smoking cigarettes on a weekly basis if they vape frequently.
“The more you vape, the more likely in the future you’re going to be smoking (cigarettes),” according to lead researcher Adam Leventhal, associate professor of preventive medicine and ...
Source: Network News - November 10, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: General (all entries) Source Type: news
November is National Alzheimer ’s Disease Awareness Month
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November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s Disease is an irreversible brain disorder, seen most often in elderly people, but occasionally in those who are younger (known as early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease). Its most common symptom is memory loss. There is no cure or treatment, and scientists are still unsure what causes late-onset Alzheimer’s (they believe early-onset Alzheimer’s is caused by a genetic mutation), but it is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.
New research suggests that if an older person is experi...
Source: Network News - November 8, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: General (all entries) Source Type: news
Meet Me Monday: Lorraine Sheldon, Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library
Lorraine Sheldon serves as the Outreach Librarian for the Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library in Fort Worth, Texas.
As Outreach Librarian, Lorraine works to connect the communities in the North Texas area with the knowledge and resources available through the National Library of Medicine. Since the 1980s Lewis Library has had a long history of reaching out to populations beyond its own campus community. In her work, Lorraine seeks to generate programming that is informative, empowering, and visually appealing. Before joining Lewis Library, she started her career working at the Bahá’í World Center International Archi...
Source: Network News - November 7, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Meet Me Monday Source Type: news
Louisiana Sees More Cases of West Nile Virus
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The Louisiana Department of Health reported this week that it has seen 36 cases of West Nile virus in Louisiana so far in 2016. Six more cases were reported within the last two weeks.
Of those diagnosed with West Nile virus, 15 were asymptomatic or fever cases, a mild illness. Twenty-one were neuroinvasive, a very severe case which can lead to brain damage and even death.
Like Zika virus, West Nile virus is a mosquito-transmitted disease. Many people (70 – 80 percent according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) who contract the disease do not exp...
Source: Network News - November 3, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Louisiana Public Health Source Type: news
Bacteria on Nurses ’ Scrubs Can Transfer to Patients
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Hospitals are a place you go, generally, if you’re unwell and need immediate medical attention. But what happens if the place where you’re meant to be recovering is actually making you sicker?
In a new MedlinePlus article, they explain that nurses who are treating multiple patients can often pick up those disease causing germs and then spread them to other patients. According to researchers, the germs are often found on the sleeves and pockets of a nurse’s scrubs, and then often on bed railings.
A 40-person study found that during a 12-hour shift there were 22 ...
Source: Network News - November 1, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: General (all entries) Source Type: news
Meet Me Monday: Marilyn Goff, TWU – Houston Center Library
Marilyn Goff has been the librarian for the Houston campus of Texas Woman’s University since 2000.
Marilyn manages a virtual library in the health sciences and supports about 2,000 faculty, staff, and students on the subjects of Business, Health Care Administration, Library & Information Studies, Nursing, Nutrition & Food Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Management. TWU Houston focuses primarily on advanced degrees, but does have one undergraduate program for junior and senior BSN students.
Please visit TWU Institute of Health Sciences – Houston Center for more information!
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Source: Network News - October 31, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: General (all entries) Source Type: news
Arkansas Mumps Outbreak Growing
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Northwest Arkansas has seen an increasing number of mumps cases in the last month. As of Oct. 12, there were 492 individuals involved. The majority of the individuals involved are children, and more than 30 schools in Arkansas have reported one ore more of these cases.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mumps is a very contagious disease best known for the puffy cheeks and swollen jaw that it causes. Other symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness and loss of appetite. Symptoms typically don’t appear until more than two wee...
Source: Network News - October 27, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Arkansas Public Health Source Type: news
NN/LM SCR Introduces Our Emerging Technologies Coordinator: Brian Leaf
The NN/LM SCR is pleased to welcome Brian Leaf to the RML. Brian will serve as the Emerging Technologies Coordinator and also as the liaison to the States of Louisiana and New Mexico.
Prior to working for the South Central Region, Brian served as the Instructional Design Librarian at The Ohio State University (OSU) for the past five years. While there, he contributed to a variety of instructional projects, facilitated workshops for faculty/staff/students, and served as a consultant on pedagogical issues. In this role, he also worked across departments to enhance teaching and learning, which included anything from revising ...
Source: Network News - October 26, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: General (all entries) Source Type: news
