Jones and Bartlett publishes Dietitian’s Pocket Guide to Nutrition - January 15, 2009
Educational publisher Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. (J&B), US, has announced the availability of the Dietitian's Pocket Guide to Nutrition, which allows easy access to essential nutrition information critical to patient care. Portable and concise, the Guide serves as an easy reference for dieticians and other… Read More
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US medical reps allowed to distribute journal articles to doctors, within norms - January 14, 2009
Drug company representatives will now be able to distribute reprints of journal articles on off-label uses for drugs, according to a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance. While the guidance, titled 'Good Reprint Practices for the Distribution of Medical Journal Articles and Medical or… Read More
NEJM alters disclosure policy due to conflict of interest allegations - January 14, 2009
Conflict of interest allegations have reportedly caused American medical journal New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) to change its policies regarding such disclosures. The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education has criticised the journal for not revealing a financial conflict of interest with one of… Read More
Hindawi adds support for the ePUB digital format - January 14, 2009
STM publisher Hindawi Publishing Corporation, US, has announced the addition of the ePUB digital format on its online platform for all of its journal and book publications. ePUB is a modern, industry standard format developed by the International Digital Publishing Forum, of which Hindawi is a… Read More
ProQuest announces changes to eLibrary research database - January 14, 2009
ProQuest, part of Cambridge Information Group, US, has announced innovative changes to the eLibrary research database. The database claims to be a recognised leader in delivering multimedia and digital full-text content in an engaging, user-centric interface. Available now, the new eLibrary will offer editorially selected results.… Read More
