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MEDLINEPLUS-NEW consumer health links for the week of December 16, 2007
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AIDS Medicines

FDA Grants Tentative Approval to First Generic for Antiretroviral Viread
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01759.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: AIDS Medicines

Bacterial Infections

NIH Launches Human Microbiome Project
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2007/od-19.htm
National Human Genome Research Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Bacterial Infections

Birth Control

FDA Mandates New Warning for Nonoxynol 9 OTC Contraceptive Products
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01758.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Birth Control

Carotid Artery Disease

Screening for Blockages in the Blood Vessels to the Brain
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/147/12/I-36
American College of Physicians,U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

See MedlinePlus topic: Carotid Artery Disease

Cervical Cancer

Incomplete Excision a Risk for Those with Precancerous Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN)
http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/CIN1207
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Cervical Cancer

Degenerative Nerve Diseases

Early Fine-Tuning of Neural Connections May Turn Destructive Later in Life
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2007/nida-14.htm
National Institute on Drug Abuse

See MedlinePlus topic: Degenerative Nerve Diseases

Diabetes

NATA: New Guidelines for Diabetic Athletes
http://www.nata.org/newsrelease/archives/000612.htm
National Athletic Trainers' Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Diabetes

Exercise and Physical Fitness

NATA: New Guidelines for Diabetic Athletes
http://www.nata.org/newsrelease/archives/000612.htm
National Athletic Trainers' Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Exercise and Physical Fitness

Fungal Infections

NIH Launches Human Microbiome Project
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2007/od-19.htm
National Human Genome Research Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Fungal Infections

Genetic Testing

CDC Statement on Release of Genetic Testing Recommendations
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/s071219.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Genetic Testing

High Blood Pressure

FDA Approves New Beta Blocker to Treat High Blood Pressure
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01757.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: High Blood Pressure

Indoor Air Pollution

CDC to Begin Testing Trailers for Formaldehyde
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/r071213.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Federal Emergency Management Agency

See MedlinePlus topic: Indoor Air Pollution

Injuries

New CDC Study Finds 5.5 Percent Increase in Injury Mortality from 1999 to 2004
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/r071213a.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Injuries

Lead Poisoning

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Swad Brand Sindoor: Product Contains High Levels of Lead
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01756.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Lead Poisoning

Metabolic Disorders

Genetics Home Reference: Alpha-mannosidosis
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=alphamannosidosis
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Metabolic Disorders

Muscular Dystrophy

Sex of Adult Mouse Muscle Stem Cells Affects Their Muscle Regeneration Efficiency
http://www.niams.nih.gov/News_and_Events/Spotlight_on_Research/2007/cell_sex_and_stem_cell.asp
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Muscular Dystrophy

Osteoporosis

Many Osteoporosis Medications Prevent Fractures, but None Is Proven Best
http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/pr2007/osteomedpr.htm
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

See MedlinePlus topic: Osteoporosis

Piercing and Tattoos

Think Before You Ink: Are Tattoos Safe?
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/features/tattoos120607.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Piercing and Tattoos

School Health

NATA: New Guidelines for Diabetic Athletes
http://www.nata.org/newsrelease/archives/000612.htm
National Athletic Trainers' Association

See MedlinePlus topic: School Health

Tooth Disorders

Slide Show: Root Canal Treatment
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/root-canal/DE00010
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

See MedlinePlus topic: Tooth Disorders



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