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MEDLINEPLUS-NEW consumer health links for the week of September 2, 2007
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Bipolar Disorder

Rates of Bipolar Diagnosis in Youth Rapidly Climbing, Treatment Patterns Similar to Adults
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/nimh-03.htm
National Institute of Mental Health,National Institute on Drug Abuse,National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities

See MedlinePlus topic: Bipolar Disorder

Breast Feeding

More Moms Breastfeeding, But Not for Very Long
http://kidshealth.org/research/keep_breastfeeding.html
Nemours Foundation

See MedlinePlus topic: Breast Feeding

Cancer

HIV Protease Inhibitors Show Potential as Cancer Treatments
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/nci-01.htm
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Cancer

Celiac Disease

Accuracy of Serologic Tests and HLA-DQ Typing for Diagnosing Celiac Disease
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/147/5/I-34
American College of Physicians

See MedlinePlus topic: Celiac Disease

Child Safety

CPSC Releases the "Top Five Hidden Home Hazards"
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07256.html
Consumer Product Safety Commission

See MedlinePlus topic: Child Safety

Cholesterol

September Is National Cholesterol Education Month
http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/cholmonth/
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Cholesterol

Depression

Treatment-Resistant Depression: Explore Options When Depression Won't Go Away
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/treatment-resistant-depression/DN00016/METHOD=print
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

See MedlinePlus topic: Depression

Disaster Preparation and Recovery

Be Ready! September Is National Preparedness Month
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/BeReady/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Disaster Preparation and Recovery

Environmental Health

Genes, Environment and Health Initiative Invests in Genetic Studies, Environmental Monitoring Technologies
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/nhgri-04.htm
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences,National Human Genome Research Institute,National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

See MedlinePlus topic: Environmental Health

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Here's to an Alcohol-Free Pregnancy!
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/AlcoholFree/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia Symptoms or Not? Understand the Fibromyalgia Diagnosis Process
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/fibromyalgia-symptoms/AR00054/METHOD=print
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

See MedlinePlus topic: Fibromyalgia

Genes and Gene Therapy

Genes, Environment and Health Initiative Invests in Genetic Studies, Environmental Monitoring Technologies
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/nhgri-04.htm
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences,National Human Genome Research Institute,National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

How FDA Advances Personalized Medicine
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/features/personalmed090607.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Genes and Gene Therapy

Health Occupations

JAMA Patient Pages: Medical Specialties
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/298/9/1120
American Medical Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Health Occupations

Hearing Disorders and Deafness

'Holy Grail' of Hearing: True Identity of Pivotal Hearing Structure Is Revealed
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/nidcd-05.htm
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

See MedlinePlus topic: Hearing Disorders and Deafness

High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure Often Missed in Kids
http://kidshealth.org/research/hbp_kids.html
Nemours Foundation

FDA Approves First Generic Versions of Coreg
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01695.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: High Blood Pressure

Kidney Diseases

IgA Nephropathy
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/iganephropathy/
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Kidney Diseases

Kidney Failure

Financial Help for Treatment of Kidney Failure
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/financialhelp/
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Kidney Failure

Lupus

Study Identifies Genetic Risk Factor for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/niams-06.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases,National Center for Research Resources

See MedlinePlus topic: Lupus

Pregnancy

Here's to an Alcohol-Free Pregnancy!
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/AlcoholFree/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Pregnancy

Prostate Cancer

Unique Grape Skin Extract Inhibits Prostate Cancer Cell Growth in the Laboratory
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/aug2007/nci-31.htm
National Cancer Institute

September Is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/ProstateCancer/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Prostate Cancer

Rabies

Make Rabies History
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Rabies/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Rabies

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study Identifies Genetic Risk Factor for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/niams-06.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases,National Center for Research Resources

See MedlinePlus topic: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rosacea

FDA Warns about Unapproved Product, Melanotan II
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/melanotan090507.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Rosacea

Smallpox

FDA Approves Second-Generation Smallpox Vaccine
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01693.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Smallpox

Smoking and Youth

Increasing Evidence Points to Link Between Youth Smoking and Exposure to Smoking in Movies
http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/pressreleases/TeenSmokingMovies
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Smoking and Youth

Sports Safety

Ensuring Sports Safety on and off the Playing Field: Timely Tips to Ensure Youth Athletes Are Prepared for Play
http://www.nata.org/newsrelease/archives/000592.htm
National Athletic Trainers' Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Sports Safety

Stomach Disorders

New Study Examines Brain-Gut Relationship in Those Suffering with Stomach Pain or Discomfort (Functional Dyspepsia)
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/niddk-05.htm
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Stomach Disorders

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Fewer Babies Die of SIDS As Parents Heed Warnings
http://kidshealth.org/research/sids_drop.html
Nemours Foundation

See MedlinePlus topic: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome



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