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paeasyHimmelfarb Library is pleased to announce the availability of a new tool to support physician assistant students preparing for the PANCE and PANRE.  PAEasy is offered by the publishers of USMLEasy and offers a similar system of practice questions, answers, and links to supporting information in AccessMedicine.

PAeasy provides access to 1,200 questions and answers that simulate the PANCE and PANRE and provides full explanations for the answers.  PAEasy can be customized by signing up for an individual username/password within Himmelfarb Library's account to allow you to track your progress and take advantage of all of PAEasy's features:

  • Robust Performance Profile tracks your performance by topic and test scores over time and allows you to compare your scores to others using PAEasy, including test-takers at GW.
  • Three testing modes including un-timed practice mode, a timed exam, and a simulated test that replicates the official test.
  • Customization features
    • Select the length and subject areas of a test or create a set of randomly selected question.
    • Retake tests composed of questions previously answered incorrectly so you can focus on weak areas.
    • Time your tests or practice at your own pace.
    • Take tests composed of questions that you are seeing for the first time.
  • Targeted readings from AccessMedicine, identified based on where you need additional study.
  • Anatomy Flash Cards offering 150 full-color anatomy images, derived from The Big Picture: Gross Anatomy.

You can access PAEasy from on- and off-campus locations via the link on the E-Databases webpage using either ALADIN or VPN/GWireless.  If you have questions about this resource or access, please contact Laura Abate at leabate@gwu.edu.

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Health Information @ HimmelfarbHimmelfarb Library would like your input about the new Health Information @ Himmelfarb search service (the new search box on the Library’s homepage).    The service is a one year pilot project and renewal will be dependent on user satisfaction with it.

Help us assess the success of Health Information @ Himmelfarb by filling out a brief survey.  Faculty, staff, resident, and student respondents from the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Services, and School of Nursing  will be entered into a February 14th drawing for a $20 print/copy card.

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Best PracticeBMJ Publishing recently recalled the Best Practice mobile app due to a technical fault with the Best Practice app for iPad.  The technical issues with the display of some treatment options in the previous version have been resolved and all users should update to the new release at the earliest opportunity.

To install Best Practice on your iPad or other handheld device, access Best Practice then login or register for a personal account; download 'BMJ Best Practice' from the Apple iTunes Store; login to the app with your personal login/password to download topics and then download images.

Best Practice, provided courtesy of Himmelfarb Library, is an evidence-based resource providing disease and drug information.   Best Practice provides access to diagnostic and treatment information using a step-by-step approach and ordering potential diagnoses by common vs. uncommon and disease categories (e.g. cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, etc.) .  Best Practice also provides clinical information focused around prevention and prognosis.

If you have any questions, please contact Laura Abate (leabate@gwu.edu).

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cspCardioSource Plus, the American College of Cardiology's educational resource library, is now available via Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library.  CardioSource Plus offers the GW community access to the ACC's rich selection of cardiology information including self-assessment programs, meetings on demand, and Heart Songs.

Users can access CardioSource Plus from on- and off-campus locations.  To access Heart Songs and to track your individual progress in self-assessment programs, access CardioSource Plus via Himmelfarb Library and then create an individual login and password.  CardioSource Plus is linked from the Library's Databases webpage.

If you have any questions regarding access to CardioSource Plus, please contact Laura Abate (leabate@gwu.edu).

CardioSource Plus

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BMJ Publishing has issued an immediate recall for the Best Practice mobile app due to a a technical fault with the Best Practice app for iPad.  If you have installed this app on your iPad, please delete the Best Practice app for iPad and for iPhone from your systems and from any shared devices.  While BMJ Publishing is confident that this technical fault only applies to the iPad app, they have also temporarily withdrawn the app for iPhone as a precaution until an app update for both iPad and iPhone is available.
Please note that Best Practice remains available via desktop access and a mobile-optimized version; these access points are not affected by the recall and can continue to be used.

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Yoga is widely practiced for exercise and relaxation, but what's the evidence regarding its effect on health and/or disease?  We've pulled together some key articles on yoga's effectiveness as a therapy from Himmelfarb Library's collections:

Himmelfarb Library was pleased to welcome Professor Linda Lang to lead a session on yoga as part of the Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb initiative.    Professor Lang will be back in Himmelfarb to lead another session on November 5th on Yoga Nidra.  You can RSVP for that session as well as Preventing Injuries While Exercising and a second Whole Foods Market Healthy Eating talk/cooking demo on the Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb website.

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BMJ's Best Practice is now available as an app for iPhone, iPads, and iPods.  Best Practice is an evidence-based resource providing disease and drug information. Best Practice allows you access to information summaries on symptoms, signs, and tests as well as diseases and conditions.

Information summaries on symptoms, signs, and tests include:

  • Highlights including summary and etiology information.
  • Emergencies section with information on urgent considerations.
  • Diagnosis section with a step-by-step approach, differential diagnosis list (sorted by either common/uncommon or cardiovascular/endocrine/etc.), and guidelines.

Information summaries on diseases and conditions include:

  • Highlights including summary and overview information.
  • Basics including definition, epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology and classification
  • Prevention including primary prevention, screening, and secondary prevention.
  • Diagnosis provides structured information including a step-by-step approach, history and exam, diagnostic tests, differential diagnosis list (sorted by either common/uncommon or cardiovascular/endocrine/etc.), criteria, guidelines, and a case history example.
  • Treatment provides a step-by-step approach, detailed information, emerging therapeutic options, and guidelines.
  • Follow up includes recommended monitoring and patient instructions, prognostic information, and possible complications.

Best Practice can be accessed online 24/7 from the Himmelfarb Library website, and its information can also be downloaded to iOS devices (iPhone, iPads, iPod).  To download the Best Practice app: access Best Practice then login or register for a personal account; download 'BMJ Best Practice' from the Apple iTunes Store; login to the app with your personal login/password to download topics and then download images.

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High-protein and low-carbohydrate diets have been popular among patients and in widely discussed in the popular press for the last few years.  Numerous studies have looked at different aspects of these diets including their safety and effect on other aspects of health.
The following two systematic reviews examined the efficacy of these diets to try to determine if they worked and the durability of weight loss.

This blog posting is part of Himmelfarb Library's Healthy Living initiative.

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Himmelfarb Library is pleased to announce that more online resources are now optimized for use on mobile devices.  Health Information @ Himmelarb, CINAHL with Full-Text, Health Policy Reference Center, and SportDISCUS with Full-Text are now designed to automatically detect Smartphones and tablet computers and provide a search interface designed for mobile devices.  Apple iPads will continue to access the complete desktop version of these resources.

The updated mobile interface is tailor-made for the smaller screens of mobile devices and provides the most important search and retrieval features and functionality right in the palm of your hand.  Mobile device users now have access to the same user-friendly and easy-to-use search experience that is available online.

For more information, please access our guide to Mobile/Handheld Resources or ask us!

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