HSLS Update

PubMed Enhances Links to the Hazardous Substances Data Bank

The PubMed database has been updated with improved links that connect to detailed information about potentially hazardous chemicals discussed within a PubMed record. The PubMed LinkOut feature takes you from a PubMed citation directly to the Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), a factual data file that focuses on the toxicology of more than 4,700 chemicals. Evidence contained in Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) is gathered from books, government documents, technical reports, and key journal articles. Sources are referenced.

HSDB information is organized into the following sections:

• Human Health Effects
• Emergency Medical Treatment
• Animal Toxicity Studies
• Metabolism/Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacology
• Environmental Fate and Exposure
• Chemical/Physical Properties
• Chemical Safety and Handling
• Manufacturing/Use Information
• Laboratory Methods
• Synonyms and Identifiers
• Administrative Information

HSDB is a part of the extensive TOXNET <http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov> family of databases, produced by the National Library of Medicine division of Specialized Information Services. TOXNET is a system of databases on toxicology, environmental health, hazardous chemicals, toxic releases, chemical nomenclature, and specialty areas such as occupational health and consumer products. From within each HSDB record, click on the "Other Files" button to link to related records about the chemical in these other TOXNET databases.

To use HSDB links:

1.From a PubMed record, click on the word "Links" to the right of the article citation.

2.Choose "LinkOut" from the small pop up menu.

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3.Scroll down the resulting page, looking for:

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4.Click on the chemical name under Hazardous Substances Data Bank. The HSDB record will open in a new window.

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