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  • Melting Away: Sifting through the Special Snowflakes 

    Inman, Megan; Barber, Marlena (2018-11-07)
    Medical practice books tend to become quickly outdated as clinical practice changes with ever-evolving research. For the past few years, Laupus Health Sciences Library has been ordering eBooks in addition to ordering books ...
  • Method of treating adenosine depletion 

    Nyce, Jonathan W. (1997-08-26)
    A method of treating adenosine depletion in a subject in need of such treatment is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject folinic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount effective ...
  • MOTHeRS' Project: Acceptability of a Medically Tailored Food Bag Treating Food Insecurity in High-Risk Pregnant Patients 

    Craven, Kay; Smith, Brittany; Kolasa, Kathryn M; Sastre, Lauren R (2021-08-09)
    The MOTHeRS’ Project was developed in 2020 with funding from the United Healthcare Foundation (UHF), ECU Physicians, and the Departments of OB-GYN, Psychiatry and Family Medicine, to utilize NC-STeP—a statewide telepsychiatry ...
  • Navigating Uncharted Waters: Creating a culture of assessment 

    Russell, Roger; Roby, Mary; Ketterman, Beth; Barber, Marlena (2019-06-17)
    Aim: To make assessment a fully integrated part of operations in order produce more data driven decision-making? Methods: This poster will be a case study of integrating assessment and analysis of data into operational ...
  • North Carolina's Pediatric Obesity Clinician Reference Guide and Tool Kit 

    Albright, Jenny; Armstrong, Sarah; Collier, David N.; Pullen-Davis, L; Dunn, Carolyn Kusbit; Gerald, L; Kolasa, Kathryn M.; Langer, S; Lazorick, Suzanne; Perrin, Eliana; Schwartz, Robert; Skelton, Josephy; Thomas, Cathy; Christianson, L (2009-07-27)
    This poster presents the tools developed by clinicians treating childhood obesity in North Carolina. The history of the development of these tools is outlined at the end of the accompanying abstract submission to the ...
  • Nuevas Vistas 

    Blevins, Amy; Bass, Rebecca; Cottle, Jason; Coghill, Jeffrey (2008-10-20)
    With the new database system in place, the electronic resources page is much easier to update and maintain. In addition, the tagging system has allowed users to find the resources they need in a more efficient manner. ...
  • A Paradigm Shift: Transforming Collection Development to Meet the Needs of Users 

    Inman, Megan; Barber, Marlena (2018-05-22)
    Objectives: For the past few years, this health sciences library has been ordering eBooks in addition to ordering books in print. Over time, the library has experienced a shift in increased eBook acquisitions versus print. ...
  • Participation in Community-Originated Interventions is Associated with Positive Changes in Weight Status and Health Behaviors in Youth 

    Whetstone, Lauren; Kolasa, Kathryn M.; Collier, David N. (2012-04-13)
    Purpose. To assess changes in children’s health behaviors and weight status after participation in community-originated interventions. ...
  • Pembrolizumab Induced Tumor Shrinkage in Rare Osseous Metastasis of Basal Cell Carcinoma 

    Cunningham, Andrew; Goetz, Amanda; Ju, Andrew; Peach, Matthew (2023-07-31)
    Cutaneous basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is an increasingly common malignancy with a rising incidence over the past decade. 1 BCC seldom exhibits lymphatic or hematogenous metastasis with an incidence of only 0.0028% ...
  • The Purple Book Poster - A Project in Print 

    Forbes, Carrie; Cable, Kathy (2019-10-05)
    Kathy Cable, MLS & Carrie Forbes, MLS wanted to know if students would still appreciate or want a print resource when visiting the campus library. The idea for the resource came from observing medical students using a small ...
  • Reducing Neurocognitive Impairment In Treating Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery 

    Cunningham, Andrew; Behm, Hayley; Ju, Andrew; Peach, Matthew (2023-07-31)
    Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) represents 15% of lung cancer and is characterized by rapid growth with metastasis resulting in poor survival rates.1 SCLC with a limited stage defined as disease limited to the hemithorax ...
  • Take Off 4-Health Healthy Lifestyle Camp Nutrition Education Curriculum 

    Dunn, Carolyn Kusbit; Harr, Nancy; Crawford, Yancey; Henes, Sarah T.; Kinner, Stephanie; Sutton, Virginia; Kolasa, Kathryn M.; Collier, David N. (2009-06-09)
    Summer camps designed to produce weight loss are popular childhood obesity interventions. Nutrition education is a critical component of youth weight loss camps and we will present the curriculum developed for a 3 week ...
  • Take Off 4-Health: Innovative Strategies to Improve Wellness in Adolescents 

    Harris, Nancy G.; Briley, Alexis; Collier, David N.; Dunn, Carolyn Kusbit; Crawford, Yancey; Henes, Sarah T.; Kinner, Stephanie; Kolasa, Kathryn M.; Lutes, Lesley D.; Scripture, Lee (2010-11-09)
    Summer camps for weight loss are popular. We present the nutrition curriculum for a 3 week residential camp for adolescents with health risks related to obesity or type 2 diabetes. The curriculum includes a camper meal ...
  • Teaching the Art of Medicine: A Changing Portrait in Today's Medical Schools 

    Lambert, Aaron; Gress, Todd; Veitia, Marie (2008-03)
    Objective: The purpose of the present study was to assess attitudes toward the value of the “art of medicine” in medical education, beliefs regarding whether it can be taught and, if so, the methods of teaching that would ...
  • The therapeutic effect of Rho kinase inhibitor Y-27632 on protection from chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy 

    Unknown author (2018-03-26)
    Cisplatin often causes loss of touch sensitivity in the hands and feet of cancer patients as well as tingling, numbness, and a shooting or burning pain; these clinical symptoms are referred to as chemotherapy-induced ...
  • Untruth in Advertising: A Nineteenth Century Patent Medicine Trade Card Collection 

    Nasea, Melissa (2015-05-17)
    Objectives: To increase awareness about methods used to inform the public about health and drugs in 19th century America through the use of objects from the History Collections of the Laupus Health Sciences Library at East ...
  • The View from 30,000 Feet: Regional Needs Assessment for Eastern North Carolina Hospitals 

    Simpson, Susan; Coghill, Jeffrey (2010-10-14)
    More needs to be done to promote the AHEC Digital Library (AHEC ADL)—hospitals with no library budget can solve their library resource needs by active promotion and use of the AHEC ADL. Some hospitals are well funded and ...
  • We've got you Covered Statewide Service Continuity in Disasters 

    Hardee, Susan; Norton, Melanie; Allegri, Francesca; McKone, Mark; McDuffee, Diana; Paterson, Richard; Schell, Mary Beth; Wilson, Daniel; Cottle, Jason; Coghill, Jeffrey (2011-05-15)
    To present a case study exploring how best to provide ongoing access to library resources in various disasters. This case focuses on a statewide library service continuity plan that is ready for implementation in the event ...