MEDLINEPLUS-NEW consumer health links for the week of December 2, 2007

MedlinePlus Health Topics

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AIDS

CDC Statement on Pending HIV Incidence Estimates
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/s071202.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: AIDS

Bone Diseases

Genetics Home Reference: Frontometaphyseal dysplasia
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=frontometaphysealdysplasia
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Melnick-Needles syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=melnickneedlessyndrome
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Otopalatodigital syndrome type 2
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=otopalatodigitalsyndrometype2
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Otopalatodigital syndrome type 1
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=otopalatodigitalsyndrometype1
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Bone Diseases

Child Mental Health

Kids with Healthy Self-Esteem Less Materialistic
http://kidshealth.org/research/materialism.html
Nemours Foundation

See MedlinePlus topic: Child Mental Health

Dementia

Older Adults with Mild Memory Impairment Still Benefit from Cognitive Training in Areas not Reliant on Memorization
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/nov2007/ninr-30.htm
National Institute on Aging,National Institute of Nursing Research

See MedlinePlus topic: Dementia

Drug Safety

Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/147/11/I-24
American College of Physicians

See MedlinePlus topic: Drug Safety

Germs and Hygiene

Wash Your Hands
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/HandWashing/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Germs and Hygiene

Head and Brain Malformations

Genetics Home Reference: Periventricular heterotopia
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=periventricularheterotopia
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Head and Brain Malformations

Health Insurance

Nearly One in Five Americans Say They Can't Afford Needed Health Care
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/r071203.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Health Insurance

Hepatitis B

Antiviral Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis B
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/147/11/I-16
American College of Physicians

See MedlinePlus topic: Hepatitis B

High Blood Pressure

Screening for High Blood Pressure: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/147/11/I-43
American College of Physicians

See MedlinePlus topic: High Blood Pressure

Pulmonary Embolism

Risk for Fatal Pulmonary Embolism after Discontinuing Anticoagulation
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/147/11/I-38
American College of Physicians

See MedlinePlus topic: Pulmonary Embolism

Seniors' Health

Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/147/11/I-24
American College of Physicians

See MedlinePlus topic: Seniors' Health

Teen Mental Health

Kids with Healthy Self-Esteem Less Materialistic
http://kidshealth.org/research/materialism.html
Nemours Foundation

See MedlinePlus topic: Teen Mental Health

Teen Violence

New Technology and Youth Violence
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/ElectronicAggression/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Teen Violence

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