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May 2, 2007— Issue No. 71


 

Improve Your Memory

Memory In the 10th Annual USA Memory Championship, held in New York in March, the nation's top "mental athletes" wowed crowds by recalling a string of 1,000 random digits, two decks of shuffled cards, 99 names and faces, and an unpublished 50 line poem!

Every day, healthcare professionals also perform amazing mental feats by remembering countless facts about drugs and diseases. But for the times when you need extra help, Epocrates can act as your ectopic brain, providing continually updated information and performing complex calculations in seconds.

We understand that boosting your memory with Epocrates requires memory on your handheld device. So we're working hard to help you improve your hardware memory too!

Memory Expansion Cards
Did you know that the Epocrates Rx® drug guide, and all our premium subscription products, are compatible with memory expansion cards? Learn How to Install Your Products to an Expansion Card »

Top Tips To Boost Your Memory
The Epocrates Customer Support team has compiled their best memory-saving tips to help you get the most from your memory.
View Memory Tips »

Let Us Help You Improve Your Memory
If you are having problems related to insufficient memory on your handheld, please contact us! Our Customer Support team look forward to assisting you. Sign Into Your Account for Support Options »

Rx to Dx linking — NEW Feature

In response to customer feedback, subscribers to Epocrates Essentials and Epocrates Essentials Deluxe can now link from drug indications in Rx to disease information in Dx.

Current Subscribers: To install this new cross-linking feature, simply AutoUpdate (sync while connected to the Internet).

Not using Epocrates Dx? Try this feature for free!
Learn How to Start Your Free Trial »

New HIV Tool

The Renal Function/HIV Dosing Tool for Palm OS is a quick reference for the dosing of antiretroviral medications in adult patients with or without renal insufficiency. It also includes a built-in creatinine clearance and GFR calculator, and a screening algorithm for HIV-related renal diseases based on association recommendations. 

Learn More/Download »

Recommended Medical Blogs

In January, we asked you to tell us about your favorite medical blogs. Here are some of your suggestions:

  • Bioethics Discussion BlogMore than 400 postings on topics of medical ethics, medical education and medical professionalism
  • EHR PHR and Patient PortalsA place to discuss ideas and experiences with Electronic Health Records, Personal Health Records and Patient Portals

Recommend a Blog »

Quick Poll

Spring brings fresh flowers, sun showers, and seasonal allergies!

Which of the following do you recommend most for allergy sufferers?

Please note that poll questions can only be answered in the email version of our newsletter.

Last Month's Poll Results: Should patients be required to have a follow-up appointment with their clinician after completing a treatment regimen for a new prescription and before being prescribed a refill? Yes 78% No 22%


 

Upcoming Meetings:

American Psychiatric Association (APA)
May 20-23, San Diego, CA

Medical Library Association (MLA)
May 19-22, Philadelphia, PA

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
June 2-4, Chicago, IL

See you there!

Updates at a Glance ...

Clinical Updates

In April, the Epocrates Medical Information editors added 7 new drugs and 1 new vaccine:

  • amlodipine (generic)
  • Angeliq
    (drospirenone/estradiol)
  • BeneFIX
    (factor IX [recombinant])
  • Brovana (arformoterol inhaled)
  • Coreg CR (carvedilol)
  • Mirena (levonorgestrel intrauterine device)
  • Tekturna (aliskiren)
  • BioThrax (anthrax vaccine)

Additionally, the Epocrates Infectious Disease team recently updated the Eye, Heart, and Vascular sections of Epocrates ID® infectious disease guide.

See All Clinical Updates »

New Formularies

The following drug formularies are available now ...

National Health Plans:
Coventry Health Cares
Regional Health Plans:
Carelink Health Plans, Inc (WA)
CareNet (VA)
Coventry Health & Life (OK)
GHP Managed Formulary (PA)
Group Health Plan (GHP) (IL, MO)
HealthAmerica Managed Form. (PA)
HealthAmerica Open Formulary (PA)
HP San Joaquin-MediCal/HF/HK (CA)
Lovelace 2 Tier (NM)
OmniCare (MI)
PersonalCare (IL, WI)
Southern Health Services, Inc. (VA)
WellPath Select (NC, SC)
Wyoming Medicaid (WY)
Hospitals:
Alaska Psychiatric Institute (AK)
Opelousas Formulary (LA)

Add Mobile Formularies »

(To add formularies in Epocrates® Online, select them in the DRUGS tab)

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