Skyscape Helps Medical Professionals Interpret Natural Medicines.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers HUDSON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2002 Leader in Mobile Medical Solutions Brings First Complete Natural Medicines and Alternative Therapies References to PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). Users Skyscape skyscape a view or representation of the sky, especially in a painting, photograph, etc. See also: Representation , Inc., the leading provider of interactive, intelligent mobile solutions for the healthcare community, today announced three new natural medicine and alternative therapies references, including Guide to Popular Natural Products (GNP GNP See: Gross National Product ) published by Facts and Comparisons, a complete version of Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database published by Therapeutic Research Corporation and the Nursing Herbal Medicine herbal medicine, use of natural plant substances (botanicals) to treat and prevent illness. The practice has existed since prehistoric times and flourishes today as the primary form of medicine for perhaps as much as 80% of the world's population. Handbook published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. The addition of these titles, which are PDA versions of the same trusted, recognized medical reference publications used by physicians and other healthcare practitioners across the globe, gives medical professionals unprecedented access to the most comprehensive, top quality natural product and alternative medicine information available today. Further, Skyscape's patented smARTlink(TM) technology enables end users to seamlessly connect with other medical references loaded onto their PDAs--allowing them to move in real time from diagnosing to determining treatment options and potential drug interactions and now even between natural products and traditional drug therapies. This is only possible with the Skyscape solution. Complementary and alternative medicine The term complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is an umbrella term for alternative medicine and complementary medicine. Alternative medicine describes practices used in place of conventional medical treatments. (CAM), as defined by the federal government's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, n.pr established in 1998 as a Center of the National Institutes of Health. Supports and conducts research on complementary and alternative med-icine and informs healthcare pro-fessionals about (NCCAM NCCAM National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NIH) NCCAM National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (March) ), is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. The list of what is considered to be CAM changes continually, as those therapies that are proven to be safe and effective become adopted into conventional health care and as new approaches to health care emerge. The availability of natural medicine and alternative therapies has existed for thousands of years but more recently these treatment strategies have become more accepted by all types of medical practitioners and consumers. Due to their new acceptance and the variety of options, healthcare providers often find it difficult to keep track of all the potential therapy options and treatments. Fortunately, today more and more of these alternative medicine options are being documented and researched by organizations including NCCAM making the access to this information easier and more trustworthy. This information which is now available in easy to use formats, has significant health-related implications, since: -- 50 percent of Americans use alternative therapies. -- Almost one-quarter of parents are using alternative medicine for their children, but only two-thirds of them are informing the child's primary physician about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use. The first Skyscape-powered medical reference for the alternative medicine market is: -- GNP(TM)--This comprehensive PDA version of Guide to Natural Products, published by Facts and Comparisons, includes 125 informative monographs covering the most popular herbal products. Each monograph contains scientific and common names; patient information; references; and abridged sections on Botany botany, science devoted to the study of plants. Botany, microbiology, and zoology together compose the science of biology. Humanity's earliest concern with plants was with their practical uses, i.e., for fuel, clothing, shelter, and, particularly, food and drugs. , History, Pharmacology and Toxicology toxicology, study of poisons, or toxins, from the standpoint of detection, isolation, identification, and determination of their effects on the human body. Toxicology may be considered the branch of pharmacology devoted to the study of the poisonous effects of drugs. . Based on scientific research, the Guide to Popular Natural Products also includes several valuable appendices: Drug Interactions Charts, Sources of Natural Product Information, Herbal Diuretics Diuretics Definition Diuretics are medicines that help reduce the amount of water in the body. Purpose Diuretics are used to treat the buildup of excess fluid in the body that occurs with some medical conditions such as congestive heart Chart, and Poison Control Center poison control center Toxicology A nonprofit facility, often affiliated with a university or hospital, that provides emergency toxicology assessments by telephone, and treatment recommendations, primarily to parents of children who swallowed a household product, Information. Also included are a Therapeutic Index, a comprehensive Primary Index, and color photographs of featured botanicals. Within the next few weeks, Skyscape will be adapting and releasing additional natural products and alternative medicine references for use with handheld devices including: -- NatDatD(TM)--This PDA version of Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, published by Therapeutic Research Corporation, includes the full content of the textbook with over 1,900 pages--about 400 pages longer than the previous edition of this gold standard for evidence-based, clinical information on natural medicines. It is the most complete and up-to-date reference available. -- RnHerbal(TM)--This PDA version of Nursing Herbal Medicine Handbook published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, closely resembles the look and style of Nursing Drug Handbook (NDH NDH Nezavisna Država Hrvatska (Independent State of Croatia, WW II) NDH No Damage History NDH Notre Dame High School NDH Not Developed Here NDH Nevada Department of Health NDH North Bound Hiker ), including size, cover, NDH logo, monograph format and logos within each monograph. The Nursing Considerations section is substantial, with a strong focus on drug interaction, drug history, administration and patient teaching information. The focus is on needs of the practicing nurse related to herbal medicines rather than on the medicines themselves. These references launch Skyscape's natural product and alternative medicine core offering, which ultimately will include several other well known titles from world-wide publishers. "I've been using Skyscape products for almost a year, and they are my favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. handheld applications," said Stephen B. Burgess, MD, Ph.D., Medical Director, Weddington Internal Medicine / Pediatrics. "The Guide to Popular Natural Products powered by Skyscape has provided a fantastic reference for a topic that is not covered not covered Health care adjective Referring to a procedure, test or other health service to which a policy holder or insurance beneficiary is not entitled under the terms of the policy or payment system–eg, Medicare. Cf Covered. well in medical school. I've owned it only a few weeks, and have used it almost daily in my general med/peds practice." Skyscape in Action Skyscape's solutions bring critical, actionable information to healthcare workers in a context they can use--reducing the time they need to spend consulting information and adding value by enabling complex information queries and access to the latest drug information. Research has shown that the ability to capture and retrieve information at the point-of-care can reduce the time it takes to deliver care in half and can significantly reduce prescription errors. The power of handhelds has been recognized by the medical industry, with almost 50 percent of doctors using the devices today. Through the use of Skyscape solutions on their handhelds, physicians and other medical professionals can diagnose illnesses, determine treatment, prescribe medication, identify drug interactions, calculate dosages, and perform all the necessary steps involved with quality patient care right at the patient's bedside. ART-based solutions enable practitioners to follow their own intuitive thought process and workflow, improving care quality and reducing administrative time. "When faced with patients who sometimes treat themselves or have heard about alternative treatments, physicians require all the up-to-date information available--they must present their patients with a complete assessment of the situation with confidence and clarity," said RJ Mathew, vice president marketing and business development for Skyscape. "These new natural products titles, combined with the ability to smARTlink with other medical references, empower physicians and others to provide access to all types of treatments quickly and knowledgably." About Skyscape Skyscape is the leading provider of interactive, intelligent mobile solutions for the healthcare community. Skyscape utilizes its patented ART(TM) (Advanced Reference and Transaction) infrastructure technology to create compelling high-value solutions for handheld devices that reflect and support the intuitive thought processes This is a list of thinking styles, methods of thinking (thinking skills), and types of thought. See also the List of thinking-related topic lists, the List of philosophies and the . of the medical practitioner. Skyscape's solutions significantly improve the quality and efficiency of medical decision making--at the point of care--by enabling doctors to diagnose illnesses, determine treatment, prescribe medication, identify drug interactions, calculate dosages and perform all the necessary steps involved with quality patient care. Skyscape has the largest installed base of paying customers in the industry including individual and communities of medical practitioners at Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School (HMS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. It is a prestigious American medical school located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. , Massachusetts General Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital Health care The major teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School, widely regarded as one of the best health care centers in the world , Brigham and Women's Hospital Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) is a hospital in the Longwood Area of the Boston, Massachusetts neighborhood of Mission Hill. With Massachusetts General Hospital, it is one of the two founding members of Partners HealthCare. , Stanford Medical School, Partners Health System, Duke University, Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic: see Mayo, Charles Horace. Mayo Clinic voluntary association of more than 500 physicians in Rochester, Minnesota. [Am. Hist.: EB, 11: 723] See : Medicine , and Kaiser. Skyscape's solutions are available on multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. including Palm OS(R), Windows(R) CE, and Pocket PC. For more information about Skyscape, please visit our Website at www.skyscape.com. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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