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MEDLINEPLUS-NEW consumer health links for the week of November 18, 2007
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2007-11-23 10:01:52
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AIDS

Global HIV Prevalence Has Levelled Off
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2007/pr61/en/index.html
World Health Organization

See MedlinePlus topic: AIDS

African-American Health

For People of African, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian Heritage: Important Information about Diabetes Blood Tests
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/traitA1C/index.htm
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: African-American Health

Allergy

Protein Suppresses Allergic Response in Mice
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/nov2007/niaid-18.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

FDA Approves Zyrtec for Nonprescription Use in Adults and Children
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01750.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Allergy

Asian-American Health

For People of African, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian Heritage: Important Information about Diabetes Blood Tests
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/traitA1C/index.htm
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Asian-American Health

Cervical Cancer

Carcinoma of the Cervix
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/298/19/2336
American Medical Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Cervical Cancer

Critical Care

Family Members of Patients Who Die in the ICU Report Greater Satisfaction with Communication and Involvement Than Family Members of ICU Survivors
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/nov2007/ninr-16.htm
National Institute of Nursing Research

See MedlinePlus topic: Critical Care

Diabetes

Tips for Teens with Diabetes: What Is Diabetes?
http://ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/Youth_Tips_Diabetes.pdf
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

For People of African, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian Heritage: Important Information about Diabetes Blood Tests
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/traitA1C/index.htm
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Tips for Teens with Diabetes: Dealing with the Ups and Downs of Diabetes
http://ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/YouthTips_Teen_Dealing.pdf
National Diabetes Education Program

FDA Adds Boxed Warning for Heart-Related Risks to Anti-Diabetes Drug Avandia
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01743.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Diabetes

Hives

FDA Approves Zyrtec for Nonprescription Use in Adults and Children
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01750.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Hives

Liver Cancer

FDA Approves Nexavar for Patients with Inoperable Liver Cancer
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01748.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Liver Cancer

Medicare

Medicare and You 2008
http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/10050.pdf
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

See MedlinePlus topic: Medicare

Neurologic Diseases

Scientists Zero in on the Cellular Machinery That Enables Neurons to Fire
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/nov2007/ninds-14.htm
National Institute of General Medical Sciences,National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

See MedlinePlus topic: Neurologic Diseases

Ovarian Cancer

NCI Researchers Uncover Unusual Association between Cell Survival Proteins and Ovarian Cancer Aggressiveness
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/nov2007/nci-15.htm
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Ovarian Cancer

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Combining Medications Often Best Strategy to Battle Rheumatoid Arthritis
http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/pr2007/dmardpr.htm
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

See MedlinePlus topic: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Seniors' Health

Aging Parents: Five Warning Signs of Health Problems
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/aging-parents/HA00082/METHOD=print
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

See MedlinePlus topic: Seniors' Health

Sickle Cell Anemia

For People of African, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian Heritage: Important Information about Diabetes Blood Tests
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/traitA1C/index.htm
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Sickle Cell Anemia

Smoking Cessation

FDA Issues Early Communication for Chantix
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01749.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Smoking Cessation



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