MEDLINEPLUS-NEW consumer health links for the week of September 9, 2007

MEDLINEPLUS HEALTH TOPICS

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AIDS AND PREGNANCY

ONE TEST. TWO LIVES. HIV TESTING DURING PREGNANCY
HTTP://WWW.CDC.GOV/FEATURES/1TEST2LIVES/
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: AIDS AND PREGNANCY

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

GENETICS HOME REFERENCE: AUTOIMMUNE POLYGLANDULAR SYNDROME, TYPE 1
HTTP://GHR.NLM.NIH.GOV/CONDITION=AUTOIMMUNEPOLYGLANDULARSYNDROMETYPE1
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

BIODEFENSE AND BIOTERRORISM

BUILDING A STRONGER DEFENSE AGAINST BIOTERRORISM
HTTP://WWW.FDA.GOV/CONSUMER/UPDATES/BIOTERROR082907.HTML
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: BIODEFENSE AND BIOTERRORISM

BIPOLAR DISORDER

MANIC PHASE OF BIPOLAR DISORDER BENEFITS FROM BREAST CANCER MEDICATION
HTTP://WWW.NIH.GOV/NEWS/PR/SEP2007/NIMH-12.HTM
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: BIPOLAR DISORDER

BLADDER DISEASES

BLOOD IN URINE (HEMATURIA)
HTTP://WWW.MAYOCLINIC.COM/PRINT/BLOOD-IN-URINE/DS01013/DSECTION=ALL&METHOD=PRINT
MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: BLADDER DISEASES

COPD (CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE)

STUDY SAYS COPD TESTING IS NOT MEASURING UP
HTTP://WWW.CHESTNET.ORG/ABOUT/PRESS/RELEASES/2007/070813_1.PHP
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: COPD (CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE)

CHOLESTEROL

KNOW YOUR NUMBERS: IT'S NATIONAL CHOLESTEROL EDUCATION MONTH
HTTP://WWW.CDC.GOV/FEATURES/CHOLESTEROL/
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: CHOLESTEROL

DIABETES

NDEP CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS THE LINK BETWEEN DIABETES AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
HTTP://WWW.NIH.GOV/NEWS/PR/SEP2007/NIDDK-12.HTM
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: DIABETES

DIABETES AND PREGNANCY

UNTREATED DIABETES DURING PREGNANCY MAY RAISE KIDS' RISK FOR OBESITY LATER
HTTP://KIDSHEALTH.ORG/RESEARCH/PREGNANCY_DIABETES.HTML
NEMOURS FOUNDATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: DIABETES AND PREGNANCY

DRINKING WATER

GOT WATER? KEEP IT AVAILABLE AND KEEP IT CLEAN!
HTTP://WWW.CDC.GOV/FEATURES/GOTWATER/
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: DRINKING WATER

DRUG SAFETY

MAKING MEDICAL PRODUCTS BETTER, FASTER, AND CHEAPER
HTTP://WWW.FDA.GOV/CONSUMER/UPDATES/CRITICALPATH091007.HTML
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: DRUG SAFETY

ENDOCRINE DISEASES

GENETICS HOME REFERENCE: AUTOIMMUNE POLYGLANDULAR SYNDROME, TYPE 1
HTTP://GHR.NLM.NIH.GOV/CONDITION=AUTOIMMUNEPOLYGLANDULARSYNDROMETYPE1
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: ENDOCRINE DISEASES

HEALTH STATISTICS

U.S. LIFE EXPECTANCY HITS NEW HIGH OF NEARLY 78 YEARS
HTTP://WWW.CDC.GOV/OD/OC/MEDIA/PRESSREL/2007/R070912.HTM
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: HEALTH STATISTICS

HEARING DISORDERS AND DEAFNESS

'HOLY GRAIL' OF HEARING: TRUE IDENTITY OF PIVOTAL HEARING STRUCTURE IS REVEALED
HTTP://WWW.NIDCD.NIH.GOV/NEWS/RELEASES/07/09_05_07.HTM
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS AND OTHER COMMUNICATION DISORDERS

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: HEARING DISORDERS AND DEAFNESS

HISPANIC-AMERICAN HEALTH

NIA OFFERS NEW SPANISH-LANGUAGE WEBSITE
HTTP://WWW.NIH.GOV/NEWS/PR/SEP2007/NIA-07.HTM
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: HISPANIC-AMERICAN HEALTH

LUPUS

STUDY INDICATES SIGNIFICANT WORK LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH LUPUS
HTTP://WWW.NIAMS.NIH.GOV/NE/HIGHLIGHTS/SPOTLIGHT/2007/WORK_LUPUS.HTM
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SKIN DISEASES

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: LUPUS

MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY

MAKING MEDICAL PRODUCTS BETTER, FASTER, AND CHEAPER
HTTP://WWW.FDA.GOV/CONSUMER/UPDATES/CRITICALPATH091007.HTML
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: MEDICAL DEVICE SAFETY

MENTAL HEALTH

GLOBAL SURVEY REVEALS SIGNIFICANT GAP IN MEETING WORLD'S MENTAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
HTTP://WWW.NIH.GOV/NEWS/PR/SEP2007/NIMH-06.HTM
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: MENTAL HEALTH

NUTRITION

SEPTEMBER IS FRUITS & VEGGIES €” MORE MATTERS MONTH
HTTP://WWW.CDC.GOV/FEATURES/FRUITSANDVEGGIES/
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: NUTRITION

RABIES

US DECLARED CANINE-RABIES FREE
HTTP://WWW.CDC.GOV/OD/OC/MEDIA/PRESSREL/2007/R070907.HTM
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: RABIES

SENIORS' HEALTH

NIA OFFERS NEW SPANISH-LANGUAGE WEBSITE
HTTP://WWW.NIH.GOV/NEWS/PR/SEP2007/NIA-07.HTM
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: SENIORS' HEALTH

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

SICKLE CELL DISEASE: 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
HTTP://WWW.CDC.GOV/FEATURES/SICKLECELL/
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

STEM CELLS

RESEARCHERS ISOLATE ADULT STEM CELLS FOR FIRST TIME IN TENDON
HTTP://WWW.NIH.GOV/NEWS/PR/SEP2007/NIDCR-09.HTM
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: STEM CELLS

SUICIDE

CDC REPORT SHOWS LARGEST ONE-YEAR INCREASE IN YOUTH SUICIDE RATE IN 15 YEARS
HTTP://WWW.CDC.GOV/OD/OC/MEDIA/PRESSREL/2007/R070906.HTM
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: SUICIDE

VASCULAR DISEASES

NDEP CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS THE LINK BETWEEN DIABETES AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
HTTP://WWW.NIH.GOV/NEWS/PR/SEP2007/NIDDK-12.HTM
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: VASCULAR DISEASES

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