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Biomedical Reference Collection: Basic Edition (EBSCOhost):
Full text for more than 100 periodicals covering clinical medicine,
dentistry, veterinary medicine, pre-clinical sciences and the health
care system.
Coverage: 1985 to present. Updated: daily.
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of July 16 this database has a new look and some new
functions. Due to the interface switch, some search tools
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Burger's
Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery (Wiley InterScience):
An online equivalent of the six volume print reference work, this
resource covers areas of traditional and new biology. Topics
include: drug discovery and development, cardiovascular agents and
endocrines, autacoids, chemotherapeutic agents, and nervous system
agents. Coverage: articles posted online from 2003 to present.
Updated: monthly.
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Chemoreception Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific):
Citations and abstracts of
journal articles in topics such as: the neurobiology,
chemistry, and physiology of taste, smell, internal chemoreception,
and chemotaxis. Coverage: 1982 to present. Updated: quarterly.
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Child
Abuse, Child Welfare & Adoption Database (BiblioLine):
Indexes a variety of print sources (books, journals, government
reports, conference papers and more) on the maltreatment, safety,
permanency and well-being of children. Coverage: 1965 to present. Updated:
semi-annually.
This resource is
limited to 1 simultaneous user. If access is unavailable,
please try again later.
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CINAHL Plus with Full Text (EBSCOhost):
With indexing and abstracts for 3,024 nursing journals, CINAHL Plus
with Full Text covers nursing, biomedicine,
alternative/complementary medicine, consumer health and 17 allied
health disciplines. Content includes
books, dissertations, selected
conference proceedings, standards of practice, and evidence-based care
sheets. Full-text is available for more than 560 journals. Coverage: 1937 to
present. Updated: monthly.
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of July 16 this database has a new look and some new
functions. Due to the interface switch, some search tools
may be temporarily unavailable. |
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Clinical Pharmacology (EBSCOhost):
Provides access to up-to-date, concise, and clinically-relevant drug
monographs for all U.S. prescription drugs, hard-to-find herbal and
nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new and
investigational drugs. Coverage: current.
Updated: quarterly.
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of July 16 this database has a new look and some new
functions. Due to the interface switch, some search tools
may be temporarily unavailable. |
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Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine (Gale):
This e-book covers all aspects of alternative medicine including
therapies, conditions/diseases, herbs/plants, and people.
Entries include 150 kinds of alternative and complementary
medical practices, 275 diseases/conditions, 300 herbs and
remedies, 150 therapies, biographies of pioneers in the field,
and analyses of acceptance by scientists and doctors.
Coverage: complete text and images from the 2nd edition of the
print encyclopedia. Last Updated: 2005.
Note: The 4 volume print version is available in Murphy
Library's reference collection; call no. R733 .G34 2005
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Encyclopedia of
Diets (Gale):
This resource includes information on special diets such as a
Gluten-free or high protein diet, dieting and popular
weight-loss programs such as the Atkins Diet, dietary concerns,
nutritional basics, and some effects of a person's dietary
choices on one's health. The Encyclopedia presents an overview
of all topics in a standardized, balanced format. Not intended
to be an endorsement of any one diet or lifestyle, the topics
presented will be organized around the development and history
of a diet, its basic principles, any key figures that influence
the trend, and any public or regulatory concerns associated with
the practice. Last Updated: 2007.
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Encyclopedia of
Mental Health (Gale):
This e-book includes detailed information on mental disorders
and conditions written for a general audience with entries for
all 150 disorders classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders, text revision (DSM-IV-TR). It also
features entries for prescription, alternative and
over-the-counter drugs, as well as the various therapies used to
treat mental disorders. Coverage: complete text and
images from the 2nd edition of the print encyclopedia.
Last Updated: 2007.
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Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health (Gale):
Written for students and professionals, this e-book covers all
major health professions such as physical therapy, occupational
therapy, pharmacology, and nutrition. The encyclopedia includes
850 entries on body systems and functions, conditions and
diseases, issues, theories, techniques and practices, as well as
devices and equipment. Coverage: complete text and images from
the 5 volume print edition. Last Updated: 2006.
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Encyclopedia of Obesity (Sage):
This e-book includes nearly 500 entries on obesity and related
health conditions including molecular biology, psychology,
medicine, public health and policy, food science, environmental
health, and pharmaceuticals. Articles also address topics for a
changing society that is slowly adapting to accommodate obesity,
including recent lawsuits, new options for medical and dietary
treatment, and the importance of prevention in children. Themes
include: Biological or Genetic Contributors * Children * Dietary
Interventions * Disordered Eating * Environmental Contributors *
Health Implications * Medical Treatments * New Research *
Behavior * Ethnicity/Race * Public Health Crisis * Psychological
Influences/Outcomes * Societal Influences * Women * Worldwide
Prevalence of Obesity. Last Updated:
2008.
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Health Source:
Consumer (EBSCOhost):
Indexes over 300 periodicals covering
medical sciences, food and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine,
and general health.
Coverage: 1984 to present. Updated: daily.
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of July 16 this database has a new look and some new
functions. Due to the interface switch, some search tools
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Health, United
States (National Center for Health Statistics):
Statistics on such topics as birth and death rates, infant
mortality, life expectancy, morbidity and health status, risk
factors, use of ambulatory and inpatient care, health personnel and
facilities, financing of health care, health insurance and managed
care, and other health topics.
Coverage: 1975 to present. Updated: yearly.
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MD Consult (Elsevier):
Comprehensive clinical information for medical
professionals/students plus instant access to continuously updated,
evidence-based support for patient education, diagnosis, and
management. Includes a combination of full text journals, full text
books, medical reports, clinical updates, drug information, patient
handouts and more. Coverage: Varies by publication type. Updated:
daily.
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Micromedex
(Thomson):
This resource
includes access to a variety of information to support clinical
practice. 29 titles are included: AfterCare Instructions, AltCareDex,
AltMedDex, AltMedDex Protocols, AltMed-REAX™ for the Patient,
AltMed-REAX™ for the Professional, CareNotes™, ClinicalPoints ,
Emergency Medicine, DISEASEDEX™, DISEASEDEX™,
DRUGDEX, DrugPoints, DRUG-REAX, General Medicine , A Guide for
HealthCare, Herbal Medicines, IDENTIDEX, Index Nominum, IV INDEX,
Lab Advisor™, Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference, Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), mobileMICROMEDEX™, P&T QUIK Reports, PDR,
POISINDEX, REPRORISK, TOMES, ToxPoints, USP DI Advice for the
Patient, USP DI Drug Information for the Health Care Professional.
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current UW-L faculty and students only. Please contact the
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Nursing Consult (Elsevier):
Comprehensive clinical information for nursing
professionals/students plus instant access to continuously updated,
evidence-based support for patient education, diagnosis, and
management. Includes a combination of full text journals, full text
books, medical reports, clinical updates, drug information, patient
handouts and more. Coverage: Varies by publication type. Updated:
daily.
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Nursing & Allied Health Collection: Basic Edition (EBSCOhost):
Full text for more than 100 periodicals 80 of which are peer
reviewed covering topics such as nursing, biomedicine, health
sciences, consumer health and allied health disciplines.
Coverage: 1985 to present. Updated: daily.
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of July 16 this database has a new look and some new
functions. Due to the interface switch, some search tools
may be temporarily unavailable. |
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Science Accelerator
(U.S. Dept. of Energy):
Find
scientific research & development results, project descriptions, and
more. This search engine covers individual government
databases including:
Information Bridge,
E-Print Network,
Science Conference
Proceedings, R&D
Accomplishments,
Energy Citations
Database, R&D Project
Summaries, EPA
Science Inventory (SI), NIH
Computer Retrieval of
Information on Scientific Projects (CRISP), NSF
Award Abstracts, SBA
Technology Resources Network
(TECH-Net), USDA
Current Research Information System (CRIS),
DOepatents,
and EnergyFiles.
Coverage: variable.
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