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MEDLINEPLUS-NEW consumer health links for the week of December 9, 2007
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2007-12-13 14:54:22
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Alcoholism

Scientists Identify Gene That Influences Alcohol Consumption
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2007/niaaa-05.htm
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

See MedlinePlus topic: Alcoholism

Anal and Rectal Diseases

NIH State-of-the-Science Panel Seeks to Dispel Stigma Associated with Fecal and Urinary Incontinence
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2007/omar-12.htm
National Institutes of Health

See MedlinePlus topic: Anal and Rectal Diseases

Arrhythmia

Holter and Event Monitors
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/holt/holt_what.html
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Arrhythmia

Asian-American Health

Carbamazepine Prescribing Information to Include Recommendation of Genetic Test for Patients with Asian Ancestry
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01755.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Asian-American Health

Bipolar Disorder

Carbamazepine Prescribing Information to Include Recommendation of Genetic Test for Patients with Asian Ancestry
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01755.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Bipolar Disorder

Bone Marrow Diseases

Genetics Home Reference: Shwachman-Diamond syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=shwachmandiamondsyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Bone Marrow Diseases

Breast Cancer

Panel Recommends against Avastin for Breast Cancer
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Panel_Narrowly_Recommends_Against_Avastin_for_Breast_Cancer.asp
American Cancer Society

See MedlinePlus topic: Breast Cancer

Cancer

Cancer Trends Progress Report -- 2007 Update
http://progressreport.cancer.gov/
National Cancer Institute

Researchers Test New Lab Method to Detect DNA Damage Throughout the Genome
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2007/nci-10.htm
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Cancer

Childhood Immunization

Kids' Vaccines Nipping Dangerous Diseases in the Bud
http://kidshealth.org/research/vaccines_prevention.html
Nemours Foundation

See MedlinePlus topic: Childhood Immunization

Cough

Allergies, Asthma, and Reflux Top Culprits in Chronic Cough
http://kidshealth.org/research/cough_culprits.html
Nemours Foundation

See MedlinePlus topic: Cough

Drug Abuse

High School and Youth Trends
http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/HSYouthtrends.html
National Institute on Drug Abuse

NIDA Survey Shows a Decline in Smoking and Illicit Drug Use Among Eighth Graders
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2007/nida-11.htm
National Institute on Drug Abuse

See MedlinePlus topic: Drug Abuse

Epilepsy

Carbamazepine Prescribing Information to Include Recommendation of Genetic Test for Patients with Asian Ancestry
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01755.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Epilepsy

Female Sexual Dysfunction

Low Sex Drive in Women
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/low-sex-drive-in-women/DS01043/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Painful Intercourse (Dyspareunia)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/painful-intercourse/DS01044/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

See MedlinePlus topic: Female Sexual Dysfunction

GERD

FDA's Safety Reviews of Prilosec and Nexium Find No Evidence of Increased Rates of Cardiac Events
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01754.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: GERD

Heart Disease in Women

Heart Attack Symptoms in Women -- Are They Different?
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2007/nhlbi-10.htm
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Heart Disease in Women

Heart Valve Diseases

Heart Valve Disease
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/hvd/hvd_whatis.html
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Heart Valve Diseases

Infectious Diseases

New Software to Aid Early Detection of Infectious Disease Outbreaks
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2007/nigms-06.htm
National Institute of General Medical Sciences

See MedlinePlus topic: Infectious Diseases

Malaria

Don't Let Mosquito Bites Ruin Tropical Travel This Winter
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/WinterTropicalTravel/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Malaria

Men's Health

Pheromones Identified That Trigger Aggression between Male Mice
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2007/nidcd-05.htm
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

See MedlinePlus topic: Men's Health

Muscular Dystrophy

Genetics Home Reference: Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=duchenneandbeckermusculardystrophy
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Muscular Dystrophy

Osteoarthritis

"Smurfs" May Cause Osteoarthritis
http://www.niams.nih.gov/News_and_Events/Spotlight_on_Research/2007/smurf_arthritis.asp
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Osteoarthritis

Pancreatic Diseases

Genetics Home Reference: Shwachman-Diamond syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=shwachmandiamondsyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Pancreatic Diseases

Rosacea

Common Skin Ailment May Be Caused by Immune Response
http://www.niams.nih.gov/News_and_Events/Spotlight_on_Research/2007/rosacea.asp
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Rosacea

Smoking and Youth

NIDA Survey Shows a Decline in Smoking and Illicit Drug Use Among Eighth Graders
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2007/nida-11.htm
National Institute on Drug Abuse

See MedlinePlus topic: Smoking and Youth

Suicide

Understanding Suicide
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Suicide/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Suicide

Teenage Pregnancy

Teen Birth Rate Rises for First Time in 14 Years
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/r071205.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Teenage Pregnancy

Traveler's Health

Don't Let Mosquito Bites Ruin Tropical Travel This Winter
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/WinterTropicalTravel/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Traveler's Health

Urinary Incontinence

NIH State-of-the-Science Panel Seeks to Dispel Stigma Associated with Fecal and Urinary Incontinence
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2007/omar-12.htm
National Institutes of Health

See MedlinePlus topic: Urinary Incontinence

Vasculitis

Kawasaki Disease
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/kd/kd_whatis.html
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Vasculitis



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