Q. How do I set up search alerts in PubMed?

To receive alerts notifying you when new results are available for your PubMed search, first you'll have to create an NCBI account. To do so:

1. Click the Log in link in the upper right corner of the PubMed screen. 
2. Next, below the list of login options, click Sign up.
3. On the next screen, select a third party site to use as your login option. 
4. Complete the signup process by logging in through the third party site. 

Once you've created an NCBI account, or if you already have an NCBI account, login to your account and follow these steps to set up a search alert:

1. Run your search. 
2. Just beneath the search box, click Create Alert. 
3. Complete the form to create your search alert settings. 

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