MEDLINEPLUS-NEW consumer health links for the week of August 20, 2006

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Antibiotics

Antibiotic Use in Acne Associated With Respiratory Tract Infection
http://www.niams.nih.gov/ne/highlights/spotlight/2006/acne_infection.htm
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Antibiotics

Asthma in Children

Asthma and School: Take a Team Approach
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/asthma/AS00028
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

See MedlinePlus topic: Asthma in Children

Autism

Mutant Mice Exhibit Abnormal Social Interactions and Brain Changes; Possible Animal Model for Autism Spectrum Disorders
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/news_articles/news_article_autism_mouse_model.htm
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

See MedlinePlus topic: Autism

Birth Control

FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Access for Plan B for Women 18 and Older
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01436.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Birth Control

Bleeding Disorders

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/114/8/e355
American Heart Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Bleeding Disorders

Cancer in Children

Child Cancer Survivors Need Long Term Heart Follow-up
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Child_Cancer_Survivors_Need_Long_Term_Heart_Follow-up.asp
American Cancer Society

See MedlinePlus topic: Cancer in Children

E. Coli Infections

Foodborne E. Coli
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/ecoli.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: E. Coli Infections

Falls

What Are Ways to Prevent Falls and Related Fractures?
http://www.niams.nih.gov/bone/hi/ff_falls_prevention.htm
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Falls

Heart Disease in Women

Treating Chest Pain in the Average Woman Tops $1 Million over Lifetime
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3041532
American Heart Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Heart Disease in Women

High Blood Pressure

Stress and High Blood Pressure: What's the Connection?
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-and-high-blood-pressure/HI00092
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

See MedlinePlus topic: High Blood Pressure

Lupus

Mortality in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
http://www.arthritis.org/research/summaries/mortality_sle.asp
Arthritis Foundation

See MedlinePlus topic: Lupus

Medicines

FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Access for Plan B for Women 18 and Older
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01436.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Medicines

Multiple Myeloma

Improving Outcomes for Older Myeloma Patients
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Improving_Outcomes_for_Older_Myeloma_Patients.asp
American Cancer Society

See MedlinePlus topic: Multiple Myeloma

Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/neuroblastoma/DS00780
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

See MedlinePlus topic: Neuroblastoma

Nutrition

Improve Your Health While Enjoying the Season’s Colorful Produce
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/nutrition_for_everyone/spotlight.htm
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

See MedlinePlus topic: Nutrition

Obesity

New Study Shows That Being Overweight at Middle Age Can Be Harmful
http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/BMImortality
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Obesity

Osteogenesis Imperfecta

What Is Osteogenesis Imperfecta?
http://www.niams.nih.gov/bone/hi/osteogenesis/ff_osteogenesis_imperfecta.htm
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Pulmonary Embolism

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/114/8/e355
American Heart Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Pulmonary Embolism

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis More Common and More Aggressive in Women
http://www.arthritis.org/resources/news/womenmethotrexate.asp
Arthritis Foundation

Rheumatoid Arthritis May Be Prevented with Early Treatment
http://www.arthritis.org/research/summaries/promptstudy.asp
Arthritis Foundation

See MedlinePlus topic: Rheumatoid Arthritis

School Health

Asthma and School: Take a Team Approach
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/asthma/AS00028
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

See MedlinePlus topic: School Health

Sports Injuries

Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chronic-exertional-compartment-syndrome/DS00789
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

See MedlinePlus topic: Sports Injuries

Stress

Stress and High Blood Pressure: What's the Connection?
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-and-high-blood-pressure/HI00092
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

See MedlinePlus topic: Stress

Thrombophlebitis

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/114/8/e355
American Heart Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Thrombophlebitis

Women's Health Issues

Rheumatoid Arthritis More Common and More Aggressive in Women
http://www.arthritis.org/resources/news/womenmethotrexate.asp
Arthritis Foundation

FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Access for Plan B for Women 18 and Older
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01436.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Women's Health Issues

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