Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- AIDS
- National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention - Center
for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA.
- HIV/AIDS
Treatment Information Service (ATIS)
ATIS is a Department of Health and Human Services project
that provides information about federally approved treatment
guidelines for HIV and AIDS. The site includes an extensive
library of current and archived treatment guidelines . Current
content includes adult and adolescent guidelines, pediatric
guidelines, perinatal guidelines, exposure guidelines, and
opportunistic infections guidelines.
- Surviving
AIDS
The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) created this site as
a companion to the television program of the same name The
online presence includes "Fighting Back," an interactive
online video game that simulates immune activity, a series
of Quicktime movies demonstrating the action of the HIV
virus, an update on the search for a vaccine, and much more.
This colorful, innovative resource is highly recommended
for patients and physicians alike.
- The
Relationship Between the Human Immunodeficiency
Virus and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
This resource is provided by the National Institute of Allergy
and Infectious Disease, a division of the National Institutes
of Health. It conducts a thorough overview of the problem
posed by AIDS, including a definition of the condition,
an examination of its symptoms, an exploration of the history
of the epidemic, and a report on current treatments and
future research.
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Allergies and Asthma
- National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
- Tips
to Remember from the AAAAI
These "Tips to Remember" brochures cover various
topics in asthma, allergy and immunology and are available
in both Spanish and English. They are an educational supplement
to allergy and asthma care and are not intended to replace
actual consultation with an immunologist. Visitors may download
the content of the brochures online in printable form or
order the full color brochures.
Alzheimer's Disease
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Arthritic Diseases
- Arthritis
Foundation
- National
Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin
Diseases
- Johns
Hopkins Arthritis Center
This site includes recent and archived news reports, case
rounds, education and management features, as well as an
audio lecture series on the pathophysiology of rheumatic
diseases. Several audio presentations are accessible. Topics
include cytokines, gout, NSAIDs including COX-2 inhibitors,
rheumatoid arthritis, seronegative spondyloarthritis, vasculitis,
systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and osteoarthritis.
- University
of Washington Bone and Joint Sources
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Autoimmune Diseases
( Lupus, Scleroderma, etc.)
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Blood Diseases
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Bone Diseases (Osteoporosis)
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Cancer
- American
Cancer Society
- The
Brain Tumor Society
- Breast
Cancer Information (Oncolink)
- Cancereducation.com
- This web site's mission is to improve cancer care by providing
up-to-date accurate educational programming and information
for healthcare professionals, cancer patients, and family
members. Comprehensive information can be obtained on a
specific cancer type by clicking on the desired cancer topic.
MedClips, audio and visual cancer presentations, can also
be viewed from this site.
- Cancer
Information (University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center)
- CancerNet:
National Cancer Institute
- Cancer
News on the Net
- CancerPain
- Offers in-depth information to assist in pain management
decision-making and interactive discussion groups for patients.
- Harvard
Center for Cancer Prevention
- Leukemia
Society of America
- Leukemia
Interactive Tutorial- This interactive tutorial is provided
by the Patient Education Institute.
- MyHealthTestReminder.com
- This site is provided by the College of American Pathologists
to help you remember to schedule your annual screening tests.
You can choose any date you like, and a message will be
sent to the e-mail address you specify reminding you to
schedule and have your screening test.
- National
Cancer Institute
- National
Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance (NCCRA) - the NCCRA
is dedicated to the eradication of colon cancer by harnessing
the power of celebrities to promote education, fundraising,
research and early medical screening. The NCCRA was co-founded
by NBC TODAY show co-anchor Katie Couric, nationally-known
cancer fund raiser Lilly Tartikoff, and the Entertainment
Industry Foundation.
- Oncolink
- University of Pennsylvania's site is one of the
oldest and best recognized resources for patients
and clinicians
- Prostate.com.
- a comprehensive resource for information about the prostate,
diseases of the prostate, and the available treatments.
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Diabetes Mellitus
- American
Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
- American
Association of Diabetes Educators
- American
Diabetes Association
This excellent site is the most reliable launching pad for
patients to learn more about diabetes. Patients interested
in advanced reading can also access information on clinical
practice recommendations, journals, and research themselves.
- Canadian
Diabetes Association
- Diabetes
Insight - Diabetes Insight aims to provide help and
support to people of all ages with Diabetes, whether Type
1, Type 2, MODY or LADA as well as their families, carers,
and medical professionals involved in all aspects of diabetes
care.
- Diabetes
Self-Management - On this site you'll find articles,
recipes, and questions & answers from the most recent
issue and from back issues of the magazine.
- Managing
Your Diabetes
- National
Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) - The NDEP is a federally
sponsored initiative, involving public and private partners,
to improve the treatment and outcomes for people with diabetes,
promote early diagnosis and ultimately, prevent the onset
of diabetes.
- National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
(of the NIH)
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Drug and Medication
Information
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Ear, Nose and Throat
Diseases
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Endocrine Disease
(Thyroid, Adrenal, Pituitary)
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Epilepsy
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Eye Diseases
- CataractDocShop
-
A resource that allows you to find information from doctors
in your area who offer treatments focusing on cataracts,
cataract surgery, cataract removal, and more. Click on a
region of the map or your state link, and you will be directed
to a doctor's web site in your area.
- Glaucoma
Research Foundation
- National
Eye Institute
- Visionchannel.com
- This site provides links to local and national organizations
to find out about ongoing efforts to raise awareness, enhance
quality of life, and advocate for prevention, treatment,
and cures for a variety of visual conditions.
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Governmental Health
Resources
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Health Organizations
and Links
- American
Association of Retired People (AARP)
- American
Medical Association - Health Advisor
- American
Psychiatric Association
- Association
of Reproductive Health Professionals
- National
Osteoporosis Foundation
- American
Association of Health Plans
- Health
Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
- Medscape:
Claimed by it's chairman, Peter Frishauf, to be used
by 200,000 physicians.
- PubMed
- Public
Health Service
- Association
of American Physicians and Surgeons
- The
American Board of Medical Specialties Public Education
Program
- Healthfinder
- Quick and easy way to get information, from the
US government
- US
National Library of Medicine (NLM) - Access to announcements,
databases, current research, publications, and grants.
- MedicineNet
- An extensive medical reference with information
on disease, First Aid, and poison control.
- Toll-Free
Numbers for Health Information
- An extensive
listing of toll-free numbers for organizations that provide
health-related information, education, and support.........
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Heart Diseases
- American
College of Cardiology
- American
Heart Association
- American
Stroke Association (a division of American Heart
Association)
- Atrial
Fibrillation Page - This web site has been developed
to provide accurate information about atrial fibrillation
(AF) and the Maze procedure, an open-heart surgical procedure
that cures AF.
- Cardiology
Channel - Cardiology Channel is developed and monitored
by leading cardiologists. You can always be assured of finding
the most up-to-date, medically accurate information available
on the web.
- Cholesterol
Low Down: To urge Americans to reduce their risk for
heart disease, the American Heart Association introduces
"Taking It Personally," as part of the Cholesterol
Low Down national education campaign. The Cholesterol Low
Down provides free cholesterol screenings and educational
materials to consumers.
- FocusOnCholesterol.com
- This site contains a wealth of information on cholesterol
management, diseases that may develop from having hypercholesterolemia,
and ways you can reduce your cholesterol level.
- The
Heart - An OnLine Exploration - Visit this web site
to explore the heart. Discover the complexities of its development
and structure. Follow the blood through the blood vessels.
Wander through the weblike body systems. Learn how to have
a healthy heart and how to monitor your heart's health.
Look back at the history of heart science.
- Heart
Site: This site was designed to provide information
to patients who are being evaluated and treated for a heart-related
complaint. Resources include a colorful, interactive map
of the heart, clear descriptions of relevant tests and procedures
(including EKG, ECG, and more), and multimedia lectures
on heart attack and heart failure. In order to ensure accuracy,
a physician editor reviews all content.
- National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - Cardiovascular
disease information.
- Coumadin
(crystalline warfarin sodium), is an anticoagulant which
acts by inhibiting vitamin K-dependent coagulation
factors.
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Infectious Diseases
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Kidney Disease
- American
Kidney Fund - the leading national voluntary health
organization providing direct financial assistance for the
benefit of kidney patients supported by comprehensive educational
programs, clinical research and community service projects.
- National
Kidney Foundation
- National
Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- Nephron.com:
Dialysis Patient's Health Guide - This site offers links
to a variety of online resources related to kidney disease
and dialysis. News on legislative actions affecting those
with kidney disease and on research developments, as well
as tools and calculators for physicians, are also provided.
- The
PKD Foundation - this organizations is devoted to determining
the cause, improving clinical treatment and discovering
a cure for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). They have structured
their site to answer your questions and provide resources.
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Laboratory Studies
- Lab
Tests Online - this site has been designed to help you
better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part
of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a
broad range of conditions and diseases.
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Lung Diseases
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Mental Health
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Neurologic Diseases
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Nutrition
- Cyberdiet
- this site offers tips on changes to make
for a healthier lifestyle, a weight-loss forum where dieters
can exchange information, offer support, and share their
goals, and comprehensive nutrition information.
- Fast
Food Finder - Get the skinny on how much fat is in your
favorite fast food.
- International
Food Information Council - Food safety and nutrition
information including: food labeling, sweeteners,
pesticides, and additives/supplements.
- The
Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet On-Line Resource Center
- an Internet-based organization that has, since 1995,
provided important information and support for people on
gluten-free diets due to celiac disease, gluten intolerance
or wheat allergy. The site offers key gluten and wheat-free
resources that are helpful to anyone with special dietary
needs.
- Vegetarian
Resource Group - This site includes vegetarian and vegan-recipes,
vegetarian and vegan-nutrition information, vegetarian and
vegan -cookbooks, Vegetarian Journal excerpts, vegetarian
travel information and even a Vegetarian Game.
- The
DASH Diet - The DASH diet is based on findings from
the "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension"
clinical study that found that elevated blood pressure levels
can be reduced with an eating plan low in total fat, saturated
fat, and cholesterol, and rich in fruits, vegetables, and
lowfat dairy products.
- US
FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
- The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
(CFSAN) is a department of the FDA whose mission is "to
promote and protect the public health and economic
interest by ensuring that the food supply is safe,
nutritious, wholesome, and honest, and that cosmetics are
safe and properly labeled." Includes Information
for Women on Food Safety, Nutrition and Cosmetics.
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Online Medical
Journals and Health Publications
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Parkinson's Disease
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Physical Therapy
and Rehabilitation
Podiatry
Preventive Medicine
Links
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Questions and Answers
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Skin
- DermInfoNet
- This site is dedicated to providing patients with
up-to-date information on the diagnosis and treatment of
disorders of the skin, hair, and nails. Patients and health
care professionals may use this site as a resource for educational
literature and health guideline descriptions.
Sleep Disorders
Women's Health
- Women's
Health Interactive - This site focuses on individual
health concerns, such as infertility, headache, and nutrition,
and provides background information, assessment tools, informative
articles, links to support resources, and discussion of
available treatment options.
- Facing
Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)- website for women
at risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. A helpful
resource for anyone who knows she is at risk, who wonders
whether she might be at risk, or who cares about the issues
and concerns that we face with breast and ovarian cancer
- Ovarian
Cancer National Alliance - The Ovarian Cancer National
Alliance is a national, consumer-led advocacy and educational
organization working to increase public and professional
understanding of ovarian cancer, and to advocate for more
effective diagnostics, treatments and a cure. Members include
survivors and family members, local and national cancer
organizations and healthcare providers.
- The
Gynecologic Oncology section at Oncolink-Upenn - this
site features sections on clinical trials,coping, treatments,
genetics and gyn cancers, screening and prevention.
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