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The Centers for Disease Control and Preventation (CDC) has updated their interim vaccine storage and handling equipment guidelines. Several important changes have been made to previous recommendations issued by the CDC, including:

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April 18-22 is Earth Week! Learn how you can make a difference at NYU with this handy Student Sustainability Checklist. For more information on NYU sustainability and Earth Week events, please visit Sustainability at NYU.

Clinical Alert from the National Library of Medicine: The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has stopped enrollment in a clinical trial that is evaluating whether intracranial angioplasty combined with stenting adds benefit to aggressive medical therapy alone for preventing stroke in patients with symptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis.

Looking for quick CME credits? MD Consult offers its subscribers free internet point-of-care CME credits for completing self-directed, online learning modules. Physicians may earn 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, provided by the Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education, for each search conducted through MD Consult.

Did you know... New England Journal of Medicine is offering free access to PowerPoint slides?

It's true! You can avoid the standard fee for slides by simply registering for a personal account with NEJM. Setting up a personal NEJM account allows you to set up email alerts on the topics of your choice, save articles and searches, participate in community features, view special content, and get six months of free access to PowerPoint slides!