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UPDATE AS OF February 11, 2008:
FEATURED NEWS
OvidSP News
All Ovid Gateway customers were automatically directed to OvidSP by February 4, 2008. Please continue to visit the OvidSP Resource Center for information and materials to help you prepare for your transition to the new platform. Check out our new Best Practices in OvidSP document! You’ll also find training schedules, an OvidSP User Guide, Frequently Asked Questions for Basic Search, screenshots, and more. Plus, Click here for an online FLASH demo.
February Resource of the Month
Each month we feature databases through our Resource of the Month program. Since the launch of OvidSP, we’re offering these databases through our new platform. During the month of November, visitors to www.ovid.com can try out Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews (EBMR) on OvidSP. If you’d like more information or want to take advantage of this offer, please visit our website.
CONTENT NEWS
BOOKS
New Books Live in Books@Ovid
ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
Allergic Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment; Current Clinical Practice series; Lieberman, Phil; Anderson, John A; Humana Press, 3rd Edition.
This entirely revised third edition updates topics from the second edition and now covers in detail the use of antihistamines and antileukotrienes. Another new chapter will help physicians treat children who experience recurrent respiratory tract infections.
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Herbal Medicines; Barnes, J.; Anderson, L.A.; Phillipson, J.D.; Pharmaceutical Press; 3rd Edition.
“Herbal Medicines” provides a comprehensive single source of scientifically rigorous, impartial information on over 150 of the most commonly used herbal medicinal products. This third edition has been extensively revised and updated.
CARDIOLOGY
Angiogenesis and Direct Myocardial Revascularization; Contemporary Cardiology series; Laham, Roger J.; Baim, Donald S.; Humana Press.
An interdisciplinary panel of pioneers and opinion leaders review the basic, preclinical, clinical, and developmental pathways to new treatment strategies, such as therapeutic angiogenesis and myogenesis.
Coronary Disease in Women: Evidence-Based Diagnosis and Treatment; Contemporary Cardiology series; Shaw, Leslee J.; Redberg, Rita F.; Humana Press.
An authoritative guide to clinical management of women with known or suspected coronary artery disease.
Handbook of Complex Percutaneous Carotid Intervention; Contemporary Cardiology series; Saw, J.; Exaire, J.; Lee, D.S.; Yadav, S.; Humana Press.
An essential reference for interventional cardiologists, vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, and interventional neurologists, and supplements hands-on training in interventional cardiology with a specific focus on percutaneous intervention in patients with extracranial carotid artery stenosis. Trainees in the field will particularly benefit from the detailed approach to carotid stenting.
Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes; Contemporary Cardiology series;
Cannon, Christopher P.; Humana Press; 2nd Edition.
A comprehensive review of the pathophysiology and management of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), this book is certain to help cardiologists and emergency medicine physicians to better serve their patients with today’s most efficacious treatments.
Marriott’s Practical Electrocardiography; Wagner, Galen, S.; LWW; 11th Edition
The gold standard text on interpretation of ECG recordings now in its revised eleventh edition. Coverage of arrhythmias—the largest portion of the book—has been thoroughly updated and more than 400 new illustrations have been added.
CELL BIOLOGY
Cell Therapy, Stem Cells and Brain Repair; Contemporary Neuroscience series; Davis, Cyndy D.; Sanberg, Paul R.; Humana Press.
“Cell Therapy, Stem Cells, and Brain Repair” reviews the most compelling treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, disorders, and injuries, including Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, traumatic brain injury, and stroke.
ENDOCRINOLOGY
Challenging Cases in Endocrinology; Contemporary Endocrinology series; Molitch, Mark E.; Humana Press.
Practical and stimulating, “Challenging Cases in Endocrinology” demonstrates for every clinical endocrinologist precisely how specialists approach their most challenging cases and how these approaches can be effectively applied in the daily practice of endocrinology
Evidence-Based Endocrinology; Contemporary Endocrinology series; Montori, Victor M.; Humana Press.
Internationally recognized experts, pioneers, and opinion makers in evidence-based medicine (EBM) provocatively recast endocrine policy and practice in the light of EBM philosophy and principles.
Diseases of the Thyroid; Contemporary Endocrinology series; Braverman, Lewis E.; Humana Press; 2nd Edition.
This extensively revised and updated edition of a popular and widely acclaimed work presents the latest scientific and clinical developments in thyroid disease.
GENETICS
Genomics and Clinical Medicine; Kumar, Dhavendra; Weatherall, David; Oxford University Press.
This book is designed to be the first major text to discuss genomics-based advances in disease susceptibility, diagnosis, prognostication, and prediction of treatment outcomes in various areas of medicine.
GERIATRICS
Pain in Older People; Oxford Pain Management Library; Crome, P.; Main, C.J.; Lally, F.; Oxford University Press.
Pain in later life is both quite common and disabling, and it differs significantly in terms of its etiology, diagnosis and treatment from pain in the general adult population. Part of the “Oxford Pain Management Library,” this will serve as a concise companion for healthcare professionals who manage older patients suffering with pain.
HEMATOLOGY
Flow Cytometry in Hematopathology: A Visual Approach to Data Analysis and Interpretation; Nguyen, Doyen T., Diamond, Lawrence W., Braylan, Raul C.; Humana Press; 2nd Edition.
Although instrumentation and laboratory techniques for flow cytometry (FCM) immunophenotyping of hematopoietic malignancies are well documented, there is relatively little information on how best to perform data analysis, a critical step in FCM testing. In this highly regarded book, three physicians highly experienced in laboratory hematopathology and FCM offer a unique systematic approach to FCM data analysis and interpretation based on the visual inspection of dual parameter FCM graphics.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Bennett & Brachman’s Hospital Infections; Jarvis, William R.; LWW; 5th Edition.
Written by internationally recognized experts–many affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention–this is the most comprehensive, up-to-date, authoritative guide to the recognition, management, prevention, and control of infections in all types of healthcare facilities.
MICROBIOLOGY
Human Papillomaviruses: Methods and Protocols; Methods in Molecular Medicine series, Vol. 119; Davy, Clare; Doorbar, John; Humana Press
Leading basic researchers and clinical scientists describe in detail a wide variety of established and cutting-edge techniques they have developed to study the lifecycle and biological properties of the human papillomavirus.
NURSING
Oxford Handbook of Cancer Nursing; Tadman, M.; Roberts, D.; Oxford University Press
This handbook provides a systematic account of the main areas of cancer nursing practice, covering all aspects of the cancer journey.
Oxford Handbook of Cardiac Nursing; Oxford Handbook Series; Johnson, K.; Rawlings-Anderson, K.; Oxford University Press.
This handbook provides a systematic account of the main areas of cardiac nursing including assessment, investigation, treatment, rehabilitation, and pharmacological interventions. Cardiac nurses in all settings will find this a practical and evidence-based summary of the relevant issues related to the appropriate care of their patients
NUTRITION
Diet and Human Immune Function; Nutrition and Health series; Hughes, David A.; Darlington, L. Gail; Bendich, Adrianne; Humana Press.
Leading international researchers and clinicians comprehensively review in detail what is known about the ability of diet to enhance human immune function in health, disease, and under various condition of stress.
Preventive Nutrition: The Comprehensive Guide for Health Professionals; Bendich, Adrianne; Deckelbaum, Richard J.; Humana Press; 3rd Edition.
The most comprehensive and up-to-date review of the nutritional strategies available for the prevention of disease and the promotion of health through nutrition contains over 900 pages of the best chapters of the first two editions with updated critical chapters from the much-praised “Primary and Secondary Preventive Nutrition,” and adds 16 new chapters to “Preventive Nutrition, Second Edition.”
ONCOLOGY
DNA Repair in Cancer Therapy; Cancer Drug Discovery and Development series; Panasci, Lawrence C.; Alaoui-Jamali, Moulay A.; Humana Press.
A comprehensive review of the recent developments in DNA repair that have potential for translational and clinical applications.
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Cancer-related Bone Pain; Oxford Pain Managment Library Series; Davies, Andrew; Oxford University Press.
A practical, evidence-based book that will bring the reader up-to-date on current developments in the area of cancer-related bone pain.
PEDIATRICS
Adolescent Health: A Practical Guide; Neinstein, Lawrence S.; Gordon, Catherine M.; Katzman, Debra K.; Rosen, David S.; Woods, Elizabeth R.; LWW; 5th Edition.
Established for over twenty years as the “bible” of adolescent medicine, Dr. Neinstein’s best-selling clinical reference is in its thoroughly updated fifth edition.
Manual of Pediatric Therapeutics; Graef, John W.; Wolfsdorf, J.I.; Greenes, D.S.; LWW; 7th Edition
Thoroughly updated for its seventh edition, this practical quick-reference manual presents authoritative patient management guidelines based on the extensive clinical experience at The Children’s Hospital in Boston.
Paediatric Nephrology; Oxford Specialist Handbooks in Paediatrics; Rees, Lesley; Webb, Nicholas J.A.; Brogan, Paul A.; Oxford University Press.
This concise manual is designed to provide the general pediatrican and pediatric nephrologist with information concerning all conditions that affect the kidneys and their management in children.
PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Examination and Practical Skills; Oxford Handbook Series; Thomas, James; Monaghan, Tanya; Oxford University Press.
This handbook provides clear guidance on all aspects of history taking, physical examination, communication, practical procedures, and interpretation of medical data. In line with current teaching methods, the book takes a systems-based approach to medicine and is an ideal revision guide and primer for medical students, residents, and nurse practitioners.
RADIOLOGY
Manual of Radiology: Acute Problems and Essential Procedures; Eng, John; Weiss, Clifford; LWW; 2nd Edition
Thoroughly updated for its second edition, this manual is ideal for residents in training, especially those junior residents learning how to perform procedures and facing the first months of call.
SURGERY
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Surgery; Oxford Handbook Series; McLatchie, Greg; Borley, Neil; Chikwe, Joanne; Oxford University Press; 3rd Edition.
This third edition of the best selling handbook provides an accessible overview of key surgical principles, techniques and procedures. Fully revised to include a wide range of new topics and presentations, it covers core anatomy and physiology and new information on emergencies with an increased focus on evidence-based practice.
JOURNALS
Two LWW Journals Recently Added to Journals@Ovid
ACADEMIC Physician & Scientist
Published 10 times per year, this collaboration with the Association of American Medical Colleges features news from the world of medical education, along with listings for open faculty, administrative, and fellowship positions throughout academic medicine.
World Allergy Organization Journal
The official publication of the World Allergy Organization (WAO), this journal publishes monthly postings of original research and review articles to provide scientific and clinically relevant information for practicing allergist/immunologists and other physicians concerned with the practice of allergy and clinical immunology.
DATABASES
PsycEXTRA® Now Live on SilverPlatter
On January 20th, PsycEXTRA went live on OvidSP. PsycEXTRA® is a gray literature companion database to PsycINFO. It contains bibliographic and abstract records, as well as full text. In fact, full-text is available for the majority of records (approximately 70%–roughly 600,000 pages—and growing). The database contains publications such as technical and government reports, conference papers, newsletters, magazines, videos, press releases, and consumer brochures.
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