Social media FTW: Mayo Clinic offers early access for journalists and bloggers in health news

Recently launched "Mayo Clinic News Network" is billed as multimedia source for journalists, health science and research of information: http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org

No cost, password-protected site for journalists offers the latest medical news, video, graphics, and links to background, interviews, animation experts and patient. Journalists from TV, radio, newspapers, Blogsand mobile platforms are invited to visit our website http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org and register. Pending approval, you will have access to this rich source of multimedia content.

Equipped with high quality video from the Mayo Clinic about CasesBlog 2-3 times a month, and after some brief account recorded and applied for access. I'll let you know if a medical blog with 7 million page views qualify for access to Mayo Clinic news network or not (update: the application has been approved).

The ACP's flagship magazine, Annals of Internal Medicine, already includes medical bloggers in their press release embargo before each new number.

The ACP internist site took a step further and includes guest post by hand doctor blogger (disclaimer: I'm one of the authors selected). Many of the posts are very interesting and cover a wide range of topics. You can see it here: http://blog.acpinternist.org

Congratulations to the ACP editor Ryan DuBosar, who is leading the medical initiative blog there: http://blog.acpinternist.org/2012/05/qd-news-every-day-nearly-1-in-8-doctors.html

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Social media FTW: Mayo Clinic offers early access for journalists and bloggers in health news

Recently launched "Mayo Clinic News Network" is billed as multimedia source for journalists, health science and research of information: http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org

No cost, password-protected site for journalists offers the latest medical news, video, graphics, and links to background, interviews, animation experts and patient. Journalists from TV, radio, newspapers, Blogsand mobile platforms are invited to visit our website http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org and register. Pending approval, you will have access to this rich source of multimedia content.

Equipped with high quality video from the Mayo Clinic about CasesBlog 2-3 times a month, and after some brief account recorded and applied for access. I'll let you know if a medical blog with 7 million page views qualify for access to Mayo Clinic news network or not (update: the application has been approved).

The ACP's flagship magazine, Annals of Internal Medicine, already includes medical bloggers in their press release embargo before each new number.

The ACP internist site took a step further and includes guest post by hand doctor blogger (disclaimer: I'm one of the authors selected). Many of the posts are very interesting and cover a wide range of topics. You can see it here: http://blog.acpinternist.org

Congratulations to the ACP editor Ryan DuBosar, who is leading the medical initiative blog there: http://blog.acpinternist.org/2012/05/qd-news-every-day-nearly-1-in-8-doctors.html

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April 6, 2012 / Vol. 61 / No. RR–2
Good Laboratory Practices for Biochemical Genetic Testing and Newborn Screening for Inherited Metabolic Disorders
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This report provides recommendations for good laboratory practices for biochemical genetic testing and newborn screening for inherited metabolic disorders. The recommended practices address the benefits of using a quality management system approach, factors to consider before introducing new tests, establishment and verification of test performance specifications, the total laboratory testing process, confidentiality of patient information and test results, and personnel qualifications and responsibilities for laboratory testing for inherited metabolic diseases. These recommendations are intended for laboratories that perform biochemical genetic testing to improve the quality of laboratory services and for newborn screening laboratories to ensure the quality of laboratory practices for inherited metabolic disorders. These recommendations also are intended as a resource for medical and public health professionals who evaluate laboratory practices, for users of laboratory services to facilitate their collaboration with newborn screening systems and use of biochemical genetic tests, and for standard-setting organizations and professional societies in developing future laboratory quality standards and practice recommendations.

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Catch Cancer Early

AppId is over the quota
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April 6, 2012 / Vol. 61 / No. RR–2
Good Laboratory Practices for Biochemical Genetic Testing and Newborn Screening for Inherited Metabolic Disorders
CE Available

This report provides recommendations for good laboratory practices for biochemical genetic testing and newborn screening for inherited metabolic disorders. The recommended practices address the benefits of using a quality management system approach, factors to consider before introducing new tests, establishment and verification of test performance specifications, the total laboratory testing process, confidentiality of patient information and test results, and personnel qualifications and responsibilities for laboratory testing for inherited metabolic diseases. These recommendations are intended for laboratories that perform biochemical genetic testing to improve the quality of laboratory services and for newborn screening laboratories to ensure the quality of laboratory practices for inherited metabolic disorders. These recommendations also are intended as a resource for medical and public health professionals who evaluate laboratory practices, for users of laboratory services to facilitate their collaboration with newborn screening systems and use of biochemical genetic tests, and for standard-setting organizations and professional societies in developing future laboratory quality standards and practice recommendations.

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