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Official account of the
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National Library of Medicine. Serving scientists & society. More at
@MedlinePlus
,
@NCBI
, &
@NLMdirector
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NCBI's MedGen is a trusted resource helping to improve genetic and #rarediseases! Check out the latest Musings from the Mezzanine blog post to learn more. 👇
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@NLMdirector
NLM was proud to light up for #RareDiseaseDay & even prouder to support @ncats_nih_gov's vision of more treatments for all people more quickly. In this week's blog, @jonirutter discusses how #DataScience tools will speed #RareDisease disease solutions. nlmdirector.nlm.nih.gov/2023/03/15/dat
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@NLM_NIH
The conference was held at the Airlie Foundation in Virginia & the film was made in collaboration with
@USAID
,
@The_Dialogue
, & other orgs. Airlie Productions created titles focusing on global health, family planning, and the environment. Watch the film:
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A Question of Justice (Airlie Productions, 1974)
Examines the rights of women under different legal systems throughout the world, control of women's choices by men and by religiously-influenced institutions...
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This Circulating Now blog looks at the film "A Question of Justice," documenting the work of female attorneys & activists from 38 nations who, in 1975, attended the 1st Inter-Hemispheric Conf. on Law, Population, & the Status of Women. loom.ly/2gZ62UY #WomensHistoryMonth
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Equality, in Law and in Fact
By Danielle Calle and Sarah Eilers ~ The film A Question of Justice documents in powerful images and words the work of female attorneys and activists from 38 nations who, in 1975, attended the Firs…
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@NLM_NIH
Topics in the
@NAR_Open
Database Issue include: • Database resources of
@NCBI
in 2023: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P • GenBank 2023 update: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P • The conserved domain database in 2023: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P •
@pubchem
2023 update: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P
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NCBI
@NCBI
The 2023 Nucleic Acids Research Database Issue features papers from NCBI staff on GenBank, Conserved Domain Database, and more. Check it out! ow.ly/RjML50Njewg
Image of a laptop with the Nucleic Acids Research webpage up. Text says: "Learn more about NCBI Resources. 2023 Nucleic Acids Research Database Issue."
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@ncats_nih_gov
NCATS Director Joni Rutter, Ph.D., is back with another guest blog post! In the latest
@NLMdirector
blog post, Dr. Rutter highlights the data-driven solutions NCATS is developing to raise awareness about #RareDiseases, shorten the diagnostic odyssey and develop new treatments. ⬇️
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Patti Brennan
@NLMdirector
NLM was proud to light up for #RareDiseaseDay & even prouder to support @ncats_nih_gov's vision of more treatments for all people more quickly. In this week's blog, @jonirutter discusses how #DataScience tools will speed #RareDisease disease solutions. nlmdirector.nlm.nih.gov/2023/03/15/dat
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National Library of Medicine
@NLM_NIH
.
@ncats_nih_gov
is modernizing the Genetic and Rare Diseases website (rarediseases.info.nih.gov) so it can pull info automatically from a range of trusted data sources, including
@medlineplus
,
@NCBI_Clinical
, & Unified Medical Language System. Learn more: nlmdirector.nlm.nih.gov/2023/03/15/dat
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Patti Brennan
@NLMdirector
NLM was proud to light up for #RareDiseaseDay & even prouder to support @ncats_nih_gov's vision of more treatments for all people more quickly. In this week's blog, @jonirutter discusses how #DataScience tools will speed #RareDisease disease solutions. nlmdirector.nlm.nih.gov/2023/03/15/dat
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🥧 From 19th-century pie recipes to 14th-century German manuscripts on the properties of spheres & the orbits of celestial bodies, the NLM collections are full of interesting items for #PiDay. Take a look at this 2017 Circulating Now blog post to explore.
circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov
A Piece of Pi: Historical Perspectives from NLM
Pi Day is the internationally-recognized event when various disciplines come together to celebrate the significance of the Greek letter π.
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"I want to make sure that people coming through the medical field feel empowered to ask for what they deserve." NIH
@MedlinePlus
Magazine spoke to David Rice from
@NIH_EDI
about how he learned to sign, lip read, and advocate for people with disabilities.
magazine.medlineplus.gov
Deafness is not a burden | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
NIH employee David Rice shares his experience of growing up deaf and his work in the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
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@NLM_NIH
#SNOMED CT terminology provides a common language enabling a consistent way of indexing, storing, retrieving, & aggregating clinical data across specialties/sites of care. Learn about the Feb. 2023
@SnomedCT
Int'l. Edition in the NLM Technical Bulletin.
nlm.nih.gov
February 2023 SNOMED CT International Edition Available for Download. NLM Technical Bulletin. 2023...
The NLM Technical Bulletin is your source to stay informed about NLM products and services.
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Library of Congress
@librarycongress
Without fail, whenever we share a behind-the-scenes look of Library experts handling old manuscripts, books or newspapers, we are asked: "Why aren't they wearing gloves?" Here is your answer, courtesy of the
@nytimes
. 🧵
nytimes.com
For Rare Book Librarians, It’s Gloves Off. Seriously.
When handling rare books, experts say that bare, just-cleaned hands are best. Why won’t the public believe them?
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This week's Circulating Now blog reflects on the value of the APGAR score, which looks at a newborn's appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration. Read about Virginia Apgar, the American physician whose creation has saved countless new lives:
circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov
Revealing Data: Reflections on the APGAR Score
By Kelly West ~ When I consider that I was once a sickly, premature baby brought into this world while my mother was on the verge of death, it seems incredible that we both survived. While physicia…
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🐾 Interested in relaxation techniques for stress?
@medlineplus
has information on deep breathing, meditation, biofeedback, and more: medlineplus.gov/ency/patientin #PuppyCam
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@HHSGov
We have a puppy-packed day! Follow along as we give tips on mindfulness, stress reduction, and demonstrations from service dogs, therapy dogs, and puppies-in-training during our #PuppyCam w/ @HeroDogsInc! twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
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