Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
- AIDS
- National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention - for Disease Control, Atlanta,
GA. Center
- 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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