New Journal Trial

From 26 June until 23 July, we have  a trial of Scopus, which is scientific publisher Elsevier’s abstract and citation database of research literature and web sources. It claims to contain over 16,500 peer-reviewed journals from more than 4,000 publishers.

Natural Medicines – Monthly Update

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database eUPDATE and eCE

Here are just a few of the hundreds of updates we’ve made to Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database this month. You can learn more about these and thousands of other natural medicines by accessing the Database. Plus you can get fully accredited continuing education credits. • The H1N1 influenza (“swine flu”) outbreak has people looking for ways to reduce their risk. Some supplement marketers are attempting to capitalize on people’s fears. Products thought to stimulate immune function or those with antiviral effects are most often promoted…echinacea, elderberry, astragalus, andrographis, and many others. The homeopathic product Oscillococcinum is also commonly suggested. Advise patients not to rely on these products for preventing or treating H1N1 influenza. There is no reliable evidence that they are effective for this use. To help you answer questions, get our patient handout with information from the CDC: Patient Handout: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You. • Hydroxycut products have been withdrawn from the market due to concerns about liver damage and other severe adverse events. The US Food and Drug Administration identified at least 23 reports of hepatotoxicity in patients taking Hydroxycut products. Symptoms ranged from asymptomatic hyperbilirubinemia and jaundice to liver transplant and death. Other adverse events reported have included heart attack, myopathy, and seizures. There were 14 Hydroxycut products on the market, each containing multiple ingredients. The most common ingredients were chromium, Garcinia cambogia extract, Gymnema sylvestre extract, and green tea extract. The exact cause of these events is not known. Remind patients that natural does not equal safe. Advise patients not to use these products.

New MyiLibrary interface

The new MyiLibrary e-book platform is launched tomorrow – with better searching and different branding. Please take a look at the new layout.

Our OPAC links should be redirected to the new site, but please contact us if you have any problems.