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- Reuters - Chronic back pain can be eased by teaching the Alexander technique, an alternative therapy involving learning better posture, British researchers said on Wednesday.
- AP - A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. The study's limitations make more research necessary. And public water systems were on their way to meeting tougher U.S. arsenic standards as the data were collected.
- HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Threading a catheter into the heart from the wrist rather than the groin reduces the incidence of bleeding problems during angioplasty, a new study finds.
- HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Iron is an essential mineral that the body needs to make red blood cells.
- HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Hiking is a great way to get exercise and fresh air, but you should take certain precautions.
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Posted on Thursday August 14, 2008
Recent library podcast topics include searching UpToDate, searching tips, and using the online catalog. The podcasts can be viewed on you desktop computer or downloaded to an MP3 player or an iPod.
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Posted on Monday August 4, 2008
In our ongoing efforts to provide appropriate security in the library, effective September 1, 2008, everyone will be required to swipe their UT ID to enter the library during all open hours. Non-UT patrons will be required to show photo ID and sign in. Thanks for your cooperation.
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Posted on Tuesday July 22, 2008 | Categories: News
In June 2008 Walter W. Diggs, the son of Lemuel W. Diggs, M.D., gave 57 watercolor images of normal and abnormal blood cells to the Health Sciences Historical Collections. The images were composed and painted by the Memphis artist Dorothy Sturm in the 1960s, and were commissioned by Dr. Diggs to use as educational tools for faculty and students. An online exhibit of the watercolor images is now available for viewing on the Health Sciences Library's web site. Let us know what you think!
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Posted on Monday July 21, 2008 | Categories: News
Judy Olson, UTHSC’s Beilstein representative from Elsevier, will be in the library's Conference Room on Wednesday, July 23rd, at 2:00 p.m. She will provide us with the latest updates on the Crossfire Beilstein databases. Come and learn more about the Beilstein updates. Space is limited, so for more information contact Deborah Powell at dpowell9@utmem.edu.
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Posted on Monday July 14, 2008 | Categories: Tips
This time of the year is always exciting and busy. The UTHSC library has been conducting orientations for new students since early July. Online resources are readily available from any computer on campus, but to use them from off campus you must register with the library. To do so, you can either register online or download and submit the PDF form
Continue reading to learn about some of the benefits of registering with the library.
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