Assistant Director, Clinical Services

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Library of Medicine Announces “Tropical Disease Motion Pictures”

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/trop_disease_motion_pictures.html

National Library of Medicine Awarded Two “Google Summer of Code 2012” Students

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/google_studens.html

NLM Classification Updated, April 30, 2012

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/nlmclass2012.html

UMLS 2012AA Release Available

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/mj12/mj12_umls_2012aa_release.html

NLM DIRECTOR’S PODCASTS

Increased Brain Function and Omega-3s

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/podcast/transcript043012.html

Joye Patterson — Pioneer in Teaching Science Journalism

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/podcast/transcript050712.html

NLM IN THE NEWS

Autoimmune disorders can be a mystery to doctors, frustrating to patients

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120426/FEATURES03/304260036/1012/FEATURES/Autoimmune-disorders-can-mystery-doctors-frustrating-patients

Exercise at My Age?!  Encouraging Fitness in Challenging Situations

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathryn-haslanger/seniors-exercise_b_1459038.html

Characteristics of Clinical Trials Registered in ClinicalTrials.gov, 2007-2010

http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/307/17/1838.full

FDA says study overestimated non-compliance with data reporting laws

http://www.nature.com/news/fda-says-study-overestimated-non-compliance-with-data-reporting-laws-1.10549

Getting the Full Story:  How We Waste Research

http://www.genengnews.com/blog-biotech/getting-the-full-story-how-we-waste-research/685/

Joye Patterson, 1925-2012

http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/apr/25/joye-patterson-1925-2012/

Life and Limb Civil War exhibit

http://events.pe.com/loma_linda_ca/events/show/258471364-life-and-limb-civil-war-exhibit

Medical Heritage Library Awarded NEH Grant for Digitization of Historical Medical Journals http://www.medicalheritage.org/2012/04/medical-heritage-library-awarded-neh-grant-for-digitization-of-historical-medical-journals/

Simpler Language, More Access to Results Sought for Clinical-Trial Volunteers

http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2012/04/24/simpler-language-more-access-to-results-sought-for-clinical-trial-volunteers/

Suburban Hospital wins award:  Patient tracking and locating system brings attention

http://www.gazette.net/article/20120425/NEWS/704259958/1070/suburban-hospital-wins-award&template=gazette

NLM Native Voices 1.0

http://www.addict3d.org/downloads/iphone/185443/nlm-native-voices.html

White House team tackles identity management in the cloud

http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=364&sid=2842080

NEW IN NLM IN FOCUS

2012 Leiter Lecture “Future Humanitarian Crises: Challenges to Practice, Policy and Public Health”

http://infocus.nlm.nih.gov/2012/05/2012-leiter-lecture-future-hum.html

Innovative Collaboration Yields New “Teaching Tool” for Cervical Cancer

http://infocus.nlm.nih.gov/2012/04/innovative-collaboration-produ.html

New Look for NLM Technical Bulletin

http://infocus.nlm.nih.gov/2012/05/new-look-for-nlm-technical-bul.html

The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) House of Delegates adopted new policy guidelines on the appropriate use of social media and social networking sites by physicians during the FSMB’s 2012 Annual Meeting on April 28.  Developed by the FSMB’s Special Committee on Ethics and Professionalism, the “Model Policy Guidelines for the Appropriate Use of Social Media and Social Networking in Medical Practice” provide recommendations for state medical boards to consider in educating their licensees on the proper use of social media and social networking websites.
http://tinyurl.com/87v6xqo.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the first batch of organizations for Health Care Innovation Awards.  Made possible by the Affordable Care Act – the awards support 26 innovative projects nationwide that will save money, deliver high quality medical care and enhance the health care workforce.

Last November, the CMS Innovation Center issued a $1 billion challenge to the country asking innovators to send us the most compelling new ideas that deliver better care and better health at lower costs to people enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), particularly those with the highest health care needs.  Through this initiative, now called the Health Care Innovation Awards, the CMS Innovation Center received thousands of applications, representing over ten thousand organizations spanning every State and U.S. territory.  Today’s announcement is awarding the first batch of projects to be made under the Health Care Innovation Awards.  The CMS Innovation Center anticipates making its next announcement of awards in early June.

To learn more about the 26 projects, read the Health Care Innovation Awards project profiles.

May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month.  The month-long observance was officially designated in 1992 and the month of May was chosen to commemorate the first Japanese immigrants to the U.S. on May 7, 1843 and to recognize the Chinese immigrants who helped lay tracks for the transcontinental railroad, which was completed on May 10, 1869.

Visit asianpacificheritage.gov to learn more about the contributions of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

Check out the May issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research. In this edition:

The Sorrow of Suicide
Awareness and Action Can Help Save a Life
Suicide is tragic.  It cuts a life short and devastates the family, friends and loved ones left behind.  Only 2 decades ago, little was known about the biology of suicide.  Today scientists are uncovering new clues to help those at risk for suicidal thoughts and actions.  Read more about suicide.

Summer Swimtime
Staying Healthy at the Pool and Beach
Summer is a great time to have fun in the water. But recreational waters—including swimming pools, lakes and oceans—can sometimes get contaminated with bacteria and viruses.  Learn how to stay safe and healthy.  Read more about water safety.

Health Capsules:

• Danger in Shifting Summer Temperatures
• Healthy Vision for a Lifetime
• Featured Website: Weight-control Information Network

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Please pass the word on to your colleagues about NIH News in Health.  We are happy to send a limited number of print copies free of charge for display in offices, libraries or clinics.  Just email us or call 301-435-7489 for more information.

Reuters on Wednesday reported on a new report from Moody’s.  The article reports, “Nonprofit hospitals in the United States face a future of rising costs and dwindling funds as the healthcare reform is implemented and the Congress battles over the budget, according to a Moody’s Investors Services report released on Wednesday. To survive what the rating agency is calling a ‘transition period,’ the hospitals, which frequently provide free or discounted care for lower-income patients, will have to drastically cut spending.”  http://tinyurl.com/cftq6om.

We encourage everyone to view the report of the NN/LM San Francisco Earthquake Summit (http://nnlm.gov/ep/2012/05/04/nnlm-san-francisco-earthquake-summit-report/) that took place at the UCSF Library and Center for Knowledge Management on April 6, 2012.  Like the NN/LM Miami Hurricane Summit report, it is designed to be brief and visual.

Speaker contact information is provided on the site.  If you’d like to see any of the slides, contact:

Daniel T. Wilson
Assoc. Dir. for Collections & Library Services
Coordinator, NN/LM Emergency Preparedness & Response Initiative
University of Virginia Claude Moore Health Sciences Library
Charlottesville, Virginia  22908

Another account of the event written from the perspective of an attendee is available.  This item was published in the NN/LM Pacific Southwest Region’s Latitudes blog and is available at: http://nnlm.gov/psr/newsletter/2012/04/27/nnlm-earthquake-summit-held-at-ucsf-on-april-6-2012/.

• PubMed Filters Sidebar has Replaced Limits
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/mj12/mj12_pm_sidebar.html
• Computed Author Sorted Display
  The PubMed abstract display was modified to display results using a ranking algorithm when users click the author search link:
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/mj12/mj12_pm_author_ranking.html

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine has a daily blog of health information issues related to the community, especially underserved communities.  Looking to keep up on health information funding opportunities, conferences, and resources?  Read the blog or subscribe to the daily digest of postings: http://nnlm.gov/bhic/.