Friday, April 10, 2015

Update: Natural Standard name change

Natural Standard and Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database have combined to become Natural Medicines (http://proxy.westernu.edu/login?url=https://naturalmedicines.therapeuticresearch.com/).

Features included in the library's subscription are;

  • Clinically relevant, bottom-line-focused information and ratings in their evidence-based natural ingredient monographs Over 90,000+ new commercial products including product data and evidence-based NMBER® rating system
  • Interaction Checker: check interactions between all drugs and 90,000+ commercial dietary supplements and natural ingredients
  • Drug-supplement interaction data including evidence-based interaction ratings
  • Effectiveness Checker: quick comparison of the effectiveness of different natural medicines for a specific condition Comparative Effectiveness Charts: compare effectiveness of different natural medicines for specific conditions
  • Enhanced Interaction Checker and Nutrient Depletion Checker interface Pregnancy and Lactation Checker and Adverse Effects Checker
  • Patient handouts and consumer education monographs available in English, Spanish, and French
  • CE Center with 30+ clinical management-focused programs and 100 natural ingredient programs based on monographs
  • Natural MedWatch: adverse event reporting at the point of care, allowing for quick submission of adverse event reports
  • Additional databases including hundreds of topics on Health and Wellness and Sports Medicine
  • In-depth evidence tables and comprehensive review of evidence sourced from both databases and expert resources