Press releases
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9th May 2013
Elsevier Announces Revamped Mosby’s Index
New version offers nurses, librarians and researchers a powerful connection to evidence-based content
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the revamping of Mosby’s Index, the most robust journal abstracts and indexing database available for nurses and other healthcare professionals. Offering a broad range of... Read more
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8th May 2013
Elsevier's Maturitas Publishes Clinical Guide on Endometrial Assessment in Peri and Postmenopausal Women
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today the publication of a clinical guide by the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the journal Maturitas on endometrial assessment in peri and postmenopausal... Read more
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7th May 2013
Nutritional Quality at Fast-Food Restaurants Still Needs Improvement
New 14-year study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports
More than 25 percent of American adults chow down on fast food two or more times each week. Known for menu items containing high amounts of fat, sugar, and salt, fast-food restaurants have contributed to America’s poor diets and increased... Read more
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7th May 2013
Promising Strategies to Reduce Use of Indoor Tanning Devices and Prevent Skin Cancer
CDC papers discuss the potential roles of social and family networks, media, and lawmakers in efforts to prevent skin cancer by reducing use of indoor tanning devices, American Journal of Preventive Medicine reports
Preventing skin cancer by reducing use of indoor tanning devices requires a coordinated approach at the national, state, and local levels suggests a pair of papers by CDC authors in a special theme issue of the American Journal of Preventive... Read more
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6th May 2013
Dutch Researchers Rank Higher than the Top 10 Most Research-Intensive Nations In Key Research Performance Areas
Elsevier analysis reveals that international collaboration and mobility push Dutch research performance to global top
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, has announced the outcomes of a comparative study of Dutch researchers’ international performance. The study, based on Scopus data and using Elsevier’s SciVal research performance measurement tools,... Read more
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6th May 2013
Researchers Reveal New More Precise Method of Performing Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Reports new study in Brain Stimulation
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective acute treatment for severe major depression. However, even with newer forms of ECT, there remains a significant risk of adverse cognitive effects, particularly memory problems. Current theories hold that the regions that need... Read more
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6th May 2013
The Elsevier Foundation Calls for 2013 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries Projects
June 24 deadline for 1 page applications to promote gender equality in academia and build capacity in developing world libraries
The Elsevier Foundation is seeking new grant proposals for the 2013 New Scholars and Innovative Libraries in Developing Countries programs. The deadline for applications is June 24th 2013. Grants will be awarded in December 2013 and provideone, two and three... Read more
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6th May 2013
Schools May Help Close Gap to Mental Health Services For Adolescents With Mental Disorders
Reports new study in Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A study published in the May 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that mental health resources provided by schools are significantly associated with whether adolescents with mental disorders receive needed mental... Read more
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6th May 2013
PharmaPendium® Adds New Module to Aid Decision Making on Drug Candidates
PharmaPendium Metabolizing Enzymes and Transporters Module delivers comprehensive visibility of Drug-Drug-Interactions
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announces that PharmaPendium, the leading source of preclinical, clinical and post-market data, has added a new module to its content base, the Metabolizing Enzymes and Transporters... Read more
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1st May 2013
Elsevier ClinicalKey to Help Donate Laptops to Children Around the World
One Laptop Per Child to receive contribution for each ClinicalKey search conducted at Medical Library Association conference, May 4-7
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced a charitable donation to One Laptop Per Child (OLPC), a non-profit organization whose mission is to help provide every child in the world access to... Read more
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1st May 2013
Elsevier Launches Third Annual ‘Mosby’s Superheroes of Nursing’ Contest
Nationwide contest identifies the real superheroes of nursing among healthcare professionals; introduces newest superhero, the Connector
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today the launch of its third annual Mosby’s “Superheroes of Nursing” contest, aimed at recognizing the work and dedication of individual nursing professionals. The contest is... Read more
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30th April 2013
Business Growth and Content Expansion Top Knovel’s Successes
Fiscal 2013 highlights include double-digit business growth, aggressive content expansion and high renewal rates
Knovel, a leader in providing a Web-based application that integrates technical information with analytical and search tools, today announced that the company achieved double-digit sales growth in the 2013 fiscal year which closed on March 31, 2013. Knovel’s annual subscription... Read more
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30th April 2013
Experts Discuss Ways to Embed Patient Voices and Values in Clinical Research
Reforms Needed to Rebuild Public Trust in Clinical Trials, Reports Mayo Clinic Proceedings
There is worldwide concern in the biomedical research community that enrollment in clinical trials is lagging, putting clinical research and consequent benefits to society in jeopardy. Experts explore ways to embed patient voices and values in clinical research in the... Read more
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30th April 2013
Targeted Screening For C. difficile Upon Hospital Admission Could Potentially Identify Most Colonized Patients
Testing patients with just three risk factors upon hospital admission has potential to identify nearly three out of four asymptomatic carriers of C. difficile, according to a new study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Infection... Read more
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29th April 2013
Sharing Examination Questions Threatens Trust in Medical Profession
Experts call for medical leaders to establish guidelines, embed honesty in academic cultures, reported in Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Unethical behavior among physicians-in-training threatens to erode public trust and confidence in the medical profession, say two academic physicians in the current issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Reacting to CNN reports last year about the widespread use of “recalls” and... Read more
