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  • OR is assumed between multiple words if no other operator or phrase indication is used
    e.g. heart attack searches for heart OR attack
  • For OR use | (with or without spaces)
    e.g. heart|attack, heart | attack searches for heart OR attack
  • For AND use + (with or without spaces)
    e.g. heart+attack, heart + attack searches for heart AND attack
  • For NOT use + - [Hyphens are ignored when used without spaces between words; when used in front of a word for NOT, it's essential to use the '+' as well]
    e.g. heart + -attack searches for heart NOT attack
  • To search a multiple-word phrase use double quotation marks [Truncation cannot be used within phrases]
    e.g. "heart attack" searches for the words "heart attack" together in that order
  • For truncation use * [Only for single words; truncation cannot be used within double quotation mark phrases]
    e.g. cancer* Searches for cancer, cancers, cancerous, etc
  • For multiple operators within the same search line, use brackets [Brackets determine the order that operators are applied]
    e.g. ("heart attack" | "myocardial infarction") + (aspirin | thrombolytic* | fibrinolytic*) searches for ("heart attack" OR "myocardial infarction") AND (aspirin OR thrombolytic* OR fibrinolytic*)

Privacy Notice

Your privacy on the Internet is of utmost importance to us at the NIHR Innovation Observatory (NIHRIO). This privacy statement describes our policy concerning the gathering and sharing of visitors’ information through the ScanMedicine web site

What information does NIHRIO collect?

ScanMedicine was developed and is managed by the NIHR Innovation Observatory (NIHRIO). NIHRIO is located within Newcastle University and funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

In general, you can browse the ScanMedicine site without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information about yourself. The only information we gather during general browsing is from standard server logs. These include your IP (Internet Protocol) address, domain name, browser type, operating system, and information such as the web site that referred you to us, the files you download, the pages you visit, and the dates/times of those visits.

What does NIHRIO do with the information it collects?

The information gathered during general browsing is used to analyse trends and usage of the ScanMedicine site and to improve the usefulness of the site. It is not connected with any personal information.

Notification of changes

Changes to this privacy policy will be posted on the ScanMedicine home page at https://scanmedicine.com

Contact

For questions or queries regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at info@nihrio.ac.uk

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