Today! Thursday, Nov. 21 at 2:00 p.m. ET tune in to our next NLM History Talk. Ogechukwu Williams, PhD of the University at Buffalo, will present "Assailed at Home; Champions Abroad: The ACNM’s Push for Maternal Healthcare Advancements in Nigeria." Watch live on YouTube: https://loom.ly/YbTQc9M More in this Circulating Now interview: https://loom.ly/nR12qOA #NLMHistoryTalk #HistMed
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Are you experiencing caregiver burnout? You’re not alone. NIH MedlinePlus Magazine and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) explain how to spot the signs and find ways to recharge: https://loom.ly/0OI2m_c
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Today's Circulating Now blog post features a virtual tour of the NLM historical collection focusing on tobacco. It documents how people have used, perceived, studied, and managed tobacco with materials from the 1700s to today. Explore the highlights: https://loom.ly/1QgT3mU #GreatAmericanSmokeout #smokefree #BreatheBetter #HistMed
NLM Collections Tour: Tobacco
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Tomorrow! Thursday, Nov. 21 at 2:00 p.m. ET tune in to our next NLM History Talk. Ogechukwu Williams, PhD of the University at Buffalo, will present "Assailed at Home; Champions Abroad: The ACNM’s Push for Maternal Healthcare Advancements in Nigeria." Dr. Williams compares the historical role and support of nurse-midwives in Nigeria and the U.S. as discussions formed around how to improve maternal, infant, and child health. Watch live on YouTube: https://loom.ly/YbTQc9M More in this Circulating Now interview: https://loom.ly/nR12qOA #NLMHistoryTalk #HistMed
Assailed at Home; Champions Abroad: The ACNM’s Push for Maternal Healthcare Advancements in Nigeria
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Mammograms are important screening tools for breast cancer detection. If yours was abnormal, though, don't get scared. There are many possible reasons, and getting a follow-up is key to figuring it out. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and NIH MedlinePlus Magazine have more info! https://loom.ly/OnMdmgs
My mammogram was ‘abnormal’—what do I do next? | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
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November is National Family Caregivers Month. Whether you are already a caregiver or may become one in the future, NIH MedlinePlus Magazine and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) have guidance, caregiving tips, and resources that can be helpful throughout your caregiving journey. Learn more: https://loom.ly/dxNLzzw
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This week on Circulating Now, hear from Donald R. Shopland, a former NLM employee who supported the work of the Surgeon General's Advisory Committee as they wrote the 1964 report on Smoking and Health in the basement of the NLM building in Bethesda, Maryland. https://loom.ly/HTZRNOI #GreatAmericanSmokeout #smokefree #BreatheBetter
Reflections on the 1964 Smoking and Health Report: Don Shopland Part I
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In case of an illness or accident, it’s helpful to have an advance care plan in place. This spells out what care you want at the end of life. Learn more from NIH MedlinePlus Magazine and the National Institute on Aging (NIA): https://loom.ly/s0_VcQQ
Advance care plan: A checklist for the future | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
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A team of researchers from NLM and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) developed an AI algorithm that could successfully identify relevant clinical trials for which a person is eligible and provide a summary that clearly explains how that person meets the criteria for study enrollment. The tool can help make it easier for both clinicians and patients to find and connect with the right clinical trial opportunities. https://loom.ly/MADnvSM #AI #ClinicalTrials
NIH-developed AI algorithm matches potential volunteers to clinical trials
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It's tough to know what a person who is dying or has a terminal illness will need at the end of their life. The latest story from NIH MedlinePlus Magazine has a few tips from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to point caregivers in the right direction. https://loom.ly/V5pCa74
End-of-life care: What to expect and how to plan | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
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