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MEDLINEPLUS-NEW consumer health links for the week of April 22, 2007
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African-American Health

Suicide among Black Americans
http://www.sprc.org/library/black.am.facts.pdf
Education Development Center, Inc.

See MedlinePlus topic: African-American Health

Allergy

Study Finds Determinant of Allergic Reaction Anaphylaxis
http://www.niams.nih.gov/ne/highlights/spotlight/2007/allergic_reaction.htm
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Allergy

Alzheimer's Disease

Cortex Area Thinner in Youth with Alzheimer's-Related Gene
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/apr2007/nimh-23.htm
National Institute of Mental Health

See MedlinePlus topic: Alzheimer's Disease

Asian-American Health

Suicide among Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders
http://www.sprc.org/library/asian.pi.facts.pdf
Education Development Center, Inc.

See MedlinePlus topic: Asian-American Health

Autoimmune Diseases

Goodpasture's Syndrome
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/goodpasture/
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Autoimmune Diseases

Bile Duct Diseases

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/primarybiliarycirrhosis/index.htm
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Bile Duct Diseases

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Early Detection
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_Breast_Cancer_Early_Detection.asp?sitearea=
American Cancer Society

Stubborn Form of Breast Cancer Linked to Age, Race, Ethnicity
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Stubborn_Form_of_Breast_Cancer_Linked_to_Age_Race_Ethnicity.asp
American Cancer Society

See MedlinePlus topic: Breast Cancer

Cancer

Long-term Aspirin Use Linked to Lower Cancer Risk
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Long-term_Aspirin_Use_Linked_to_Lower_Cancer_Risk.asp
American Cancer Society

See MedlinePlus topic: Cancer

Cervical Cancer

Cervical Cancer Rates Continue to Drop
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Cervical_Cancer_Rates_Continue_to_Drop.asp
American Cancer Society

See MedlinePlus topic: Cervical Cancer

Childhood Immunization

National Infant Immunization Week Urges Parents to Vaccinate On Time
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/r070420.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Childhood Immunization

Dietary Sodium

Reducing Sodium Decreases Long-Term Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/apr2007/nhlbi-23.htm
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Dietary Sodium

Heart Diseases

Reducing Sodium Decreases Long-Term Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/apr2007/nhlbi-23.htm
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

JAMA Patient Page: Pericardial Effusion
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/297/16/1844
American Medical Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Heart Diseases

Hemochromatosis

Hemochromatosis
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hemochromatosis/index.htm
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Hemochromatosis

High Blood Pressure

Reducing Sodium Decreases Long-Term Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/apr2007/nhlbi-23.htm
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: High Blood Pressure

Hispanic-American Health

Suicide among Hispanic Americans
http://www.sprc.org/library/hispanic.am.facts.pdf
Education Development Center, Inc.

See MedlinePlus topic: Hispanic-American Health

Huntington's Disease

Study Links Faulty DNA Repair to Huntington's Disease Onset
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/apr2007/nigms-22.htm
National Institute of General Medical Sciences

See MedlinePlus topic: Huntington's Disease

Infections and Pregnancy

Preventing Infections During Pregnancy
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/pregnancy/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Infections and Pregnancy

Migraine

How Migraines Affect Cognitive Function
http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/full/68/17/E23
American Academy of Neurology

See MedlinePlus topic: Migraine

Native-American Health

Suicide among American Indians/Alaska Natives
http://www.sprc.org/library/ai.an.facts.pdf
Education Development Center, Inc.

See MedlinePlus topic: Native-American Health

Occupational Health

Tips for Managing and Preventing Stress: A Guide for Emergency Response and Public Safety Workers
http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/pdf/KEN01-0098R/KEN01-0098R.pdf
Center for Mental Health Services

See MedlinePlus topic: Occupational Health

Pets and Pet Health

FDA's Update on Tainted Pet Food
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01615.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Pets and Pet Health

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Tips for Survivors of a Traumatic Event: Managing Your Stress
http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/pdf/NMH05-0209/NMH05-0209.pdf
Center for Mental Health Services

In the Wake of Trauma: Tips for College Students
http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/pdf/KEN01-0092/KEN01-0092.pdf
Center for Mental Health Services

Having Trouble Coping? There Is Hope
http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/ken/pdf/SVP06-0155/SVP06-0155.pdf
Center for Mental Health Services

See MedlinePlus topic: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Prostate Cancer

DNA Variations Tied to Prostate Cancer Risk
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_DNA_Variations_Tied_to_Prostate_Cancer_Risk.asp
American Cancer Society

See MedlinePlus topic: Prostate Cancer

Skin Conditions

Genetics Home Reference: Epidermolysis bullosa simplex
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=epidermolysisbullosasimplex
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Skin Conditions

Sleep Disorders

FDA Approves First Generic Versions of Ambien (Zolpidem Tartrate) for the Treatment of Insomnia
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01616.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Sleep Disorders

Suicide

Suicide among American Indians/Alaska Natives
http://www.sprc.org/library/ai.an.facts.pdf
Education Development Center, Inc.

Suicide among Hispanic Americans
http://www.sprc.org/library/hispanic.am.facts.pdf
Education Development Center, Inc.

Suicide among Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders
http://www.sprc.org/library/asian.pi.facts.pdf
Education Development Center, Inc.

Suicide among Black Americans
http://www.sprc.org/library/black.am.facts.pdf
Education Development Center, Inc.

See MedlinePlus topic: Suicide



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