Embase
{{Short description|Biomedical and pharmacological database}}
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{{ infobox bibliographic database
| title = Embase
| producer = Elsevier
| country = Netherlands
| history = 1947–present
| cost = Subscription
| disciplines = Medicine
| depth = index
| formats = journal articles
| temporal = 1947–present
| geospatial = Worldwide
| updates = Daily
| p_title = Excerpta Medica (EM) Abstract Journals
| web = {{Official website|1=http://www.elsevier.com/online-tools/embase|name=elsevier.com/embase}}
}}
Embase (often styled EMBASE for Excerpta Medica dataBASE) is a biomedical and pharmacological bibliographic database of published literature designed to support information managers and pharmacovigilance in complying with the regulatory requirements of a licensed drug. Embase, produced by Elsevier, contains over 32 million records from over 8,500 currently published journals from 1947{{cite web|url=http://www.elsevier.com/online-tools/embase/about |title=Embase |publisher=Embase |access-date=2014-05-12}} to the present. Through its international coverage, daily updates, and drug indexing with EMTREE, Embase enables tracking and retrieval of drug information in the published literature. Each record is fully indexed and Articles in Press are available for some records and In Process are available for all records, ahead of full indexing. Embase's international coverage expands across biomedical journals from 95 countries and is available through a number of database vendors.[http://www.elsevier.com/wps/product/cws_home/523328 Embase], Elsevier
History
In 1946, the beginnings of Embase was created as Excerpta Medica (EM) Abstract Journals by a group of Dutch physicians who promoted the flow of medical knowledge and reports post World War II. Included in EM were 13 journal sections which categorized the medical school curriculum by anatomy, pathology, physiology, internal medicine, and other basic clinical specialties. This database lasted until 1972 when it merged with Elsevier.
In 1972, EM had joined with Elsevier and later, in 1975, formed EMBASE (Excerpta Medica database) which had released electronic access to abstract journals. Following feedback from the EMBASE user community, EMBASE Classic was created as a separate database to supplement EMBASE as a backfile of medical journals from 1947-1973 which provides valuable documentation of drugs, adverse effects, endogenous compounds, etc. found at the time.{{cite web|url=http://www.researchinformation.info/features/feature.php?feature_id=155 |title=Backfile reveals biomedical history |publisher=Europa Science |access-date=2014-05-03}}
In 2010, Excerpta Medica, excluding EMBASE, was sold by Elsevier to the Omnicom Group.{{Cite web|title=Omnicom acquires division of Reed Elsevier - BusinessWeek |access-date=2016-02-15 |url=http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9IU56T03.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223100126/http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9IU56T03.htm |archive-date=2016-02-23 }}
Current status
In addition to the 28 million reports, Embase's database steadily rises each year at a rate of over 900,000 records.{{cite web|url=http://www.sbbl.it/Allegati/Embasefactsheet.pdf |title=Embase: What is it and why is it needed? |publisher=Elsevier B.V. | access-date=2014-05-12}} This wide expanse of information is used in both professional and educational environments for retrieving any published biomedical or drug related information. Currently, Embase allows further customization for a personal experience such as implementing a RSS feed and email alert system. With new drug and disease-related information constantly released, Embase is updated daily to provide a comprehensive and reliable source of information.
See also
References
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Further reading
- {{cite journal|last=Kleijnen|first=Jos|author2=Knipschild, Paul|title=The comprehensiveness of Medline and Embase computer searches|journal=Pharmaceutisch Weekblad Scientific Edition|year=1992|volume=14|issue=5|pages=316–320|doi=10.1007/BF01977620|pmid=1437515|s2cid=3195390}}
- {{cite journal|last=Lefebvre|first=Carol|author2=Eisinga, Anne |author3=McDonald, Steve |author4= Paul, Nina |title=Enhancing access to reports of randomized trials published world-wide - the contribution of EMBASE records to the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in The Cochrane Library|journal=Emerging Themes in Epidemiology|year=2008|volume=5|issue=1|pages=13|doi=10.1186/1742-7622-5-13|pmid=18826567|pmc=2586626 |doi-access=free }}
- {{cite journal|last=Sampson|first=M|title=Should meta-analysts search Embase in addition to Medline?|journal=Journal of Clinical Epidemiology|year=2003|volume=56|issue=10|pages=943–955|doi=10.1016/S0895-4356(03)00110-0|pmid=14568625}}
- {{cite journal |last1=Golder |first1=Su |last2=Wright |first2=Kath |last3=Rodgers |first3=Mark |title=Failure or success of search strategies to identify adverse effects of medical devices: a feasibility study using a systematic review |journal=Systematic Reviews |date=December 2014 |volume=3 |issue=1 |pages=113 |doi=10.1186/2046-4053-3-113 |pmid=25312884 |pmc=4203467 |doi-access=free }}
External links
- [http://www.elsevier.com/online-tools/embase/about Embase] — description at Elsevier
- [http://www.elsevier.com/embase Homepage]
- {{cite journal |last1=Dunikowski |first1=Lynn G. |title=EMBASE and MEDLINE searches |journal=Canadian Family Physician |date=10 September 2005 |volume=51 |issue=9 |pages=1191 |pmid=16190167 |pmc=1479462 }}
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