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MEDLINEPLUS-NEW consumer health links for the week of February 3, 2008
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AIDS

HIV Infection in the United States Household Population Aged 18-49 Years: Results from 1999-2006
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db04.htm
National Center for Health Statistics

CDC Addresses the HIV/AIDS Epidemic among African Americans
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/BlackHIVAIDSAwareness/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: AIDS

Acne

Laser, Light and Cosmetic Treatments Give Acne and Rosacea Patients a Much-Needed Boost
http://www.aad.org/media/background/news/cosmetic_2008_02_03_laser.html
American Academy of Dermatology

See MedlinePlus topic: Acne

Arrhythmia

Genetics Home Reference: Timothy syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=timothysyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Arrhythmia

Bipolar Disorder

FDA Alerts Health Care Providers to Risk of Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior with Antiepileptic Medications
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01786.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Bipolar Disorder

Bleeding Disorders

Thrombocytopenia
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/thcp/thcp_what.html
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Bleeding Disorders

Breast Cancer

Anthracyclines Improve Survival for HER2-Positive, But Not HER2-Negative, Breast Cancer
http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/HER2-anthracycline0108
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Breast Cancer

Childhood Immunization

Your Baby's First Vaccines: What You Need to Know
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-multi.pdf
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Childhood Immunization

Congenital Heart Defects

Genetics Home Reference: Timothy syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=timothysyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Congenital Heart Defects

Dental Health

Dental Filling Facts
http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/topics/materials/dental_fillings_facts_full.pdf
American Dental Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Dental Health

Depression

Gene Variants Protect Against Adult Depression Triggered by Childhood Stress
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2008/nimh-04.htm
National Institute of Mental Health

See MedlinePlus topic: Depression

Diabetes

For Safety, NHLBI Changes Intensive Blood Sugar Treatment Strategy in Clinical Trial
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2008/nhlbi-06.htm
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Diabetes

Diabetes Complications

Matters of the Heart: How to Support a Loved One with Diabetes
http://ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/matters-support-a-loved-one.pdf
National Diabetes Education Program

See MedlinePlus topic: Diabetes Complications

Eczema

Research Confirms Genetic Skin Barrier Defect Linked to Eczema
http://www.aad.org/media/background/news/skinconditions_2008_02_03_research.html
American Academy of Dermatology

See MedlinePlus topic: Eczema

Facial Injuries and Disorders

Genetics Home Reference: Cohen syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=cohensyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Facial Injuries and Disorders

Female Sexual Dysfunction

Vaginismus: Finding Hope for Unconsummated Marriages and Female Sexual Pain
http://www.womenshealth.gov/editor/2008/02/
National Women's Health Information Center

See MedlinePlus topic: Female Sexual Dysfunction

Food Contamination and Poisoning

FDA Advises Seafood Processors about Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01790.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Food Contamination and Poisoning

Genetic Brain Disorders

NIH Scientists Detect Fatal Copper Disorder at Birth
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2008/nichd-06.htm
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

See MedlinePlus topic: Genetic Brain Disorders

Hair Diseases and Hair Loss

Don't Let Hair Loss Tangle You Up
http://www.aad.org/media/background/news/hair_2008_02_03_hairloss.html
American Academy of Dermatology

See MedlinePlus topic: Hair Diseases and Hair Loss

Hand Injuries and Disorders

Genetics Home Reference: Timothy syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=timothysyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Hand Injuries and Disorders

Heart Disease in Women

February Is American Heart Month
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/HeartMonth/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Heart Disease in Women

Immune System and Disorders

Researchers Discover New Battleground for Viruses and Immune Cells
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2008/niaid-04.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Immune System and Disorders

Infant and Toddler Health

Your Baby's First Vaccines: What You Need to Know
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-multi.pdf
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Infant and Toddler Health

Kidney Stones

Kidney Stones
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/kidney-stones/DS00282/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

See MedlinePlus topic: Kidney Stones

Laboratory Tests

Asking Questions about Medical Tests
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/cc/cc020508.htm
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

See MedlinePlus topic: Laboratory Tests

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Effect of Medicare Part D on Drug Utilization and Expenditures
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/148/3/I-14
American College of Physicians

See MedlinePlus topic: Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Neuromuscular Disorders

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia 3A
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegia3a
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia 7
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegia7
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Troyer syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=troyersyndrome
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia 4
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegia4
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Neuromuscular Disorders

Obesity

Genetics Home Reference: Cohen syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=cohensyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Obesity

Organ Transplantation

Most Organ Transplant Patients Are Unaware of Their Increased Risk for Skin Cancer
http://www.aad.org/media/background/news/skincancer_2008_02_01_patient.html
American Academy of Dermatology

See MedlinePlus topic: Organ Transplantation

Paralysis

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia 3A
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegia3a
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia 4
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegia4
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia 7
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegia7
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Troyer syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=troyersyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Paralysis

Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia 7
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegia7
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Troyer syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=troyersyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Peripheral Vascular Diseases

Global Positioning Tracker May Better Gauge Severity of Peripheral Artery Disease
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3053554
American Heart Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Peripheral Vascular Diseases

Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

New Laser Treatments Offer Gentle and Effective Skin Resurfacing in a Flash
http://www.aad.org/media/background/news/cosmetic_2008_02_03_skin.html
American Academy of Dermatology

See MedlinePlus topic: Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

Prostate Cancer

Researchers Find Biological Factors That May Drive Prostate Tumor Aggressiveness in African-American Men
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2008/nci-01.htm
National Cancer Institute

Outcomes Vary for Prostate Cancer Patients Choosing Surgery; Overall, No Treatment Proven Superior
http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/pr2008/effproscanpr.htm
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

See MedlinePlus topic: Prostate Cancer

Rashes

Frequent Hand Washing Puts Health Care Workers at Increased Risk for Irritant Contact Dermatitis
http://www.aad.org/media/background/news/other_2008_02_01_hands.html
American Academy of Dermatology

See MedlinePlus topic: Rashes

Rosacea

Laser, Light and Cosmetic Treatments Give Acne and Rosacea Patients a Much-Needed Boost
http://www.aad.org/media/background/news/cosmetic_2008_02_03_laser.html
American Academy of Dermatology

See MedlinePlus topic: Rosacea

Skin Cancer

Most Organ Transplant Patients Are Unaware of Their Increased Risk for Skin Cancer
http://www.aad.org/media/background/news/skincancer_2008_02_01_patient.html
American Academy of Dermatology

See MedlinePlus topic: Skin Cancer

Surgery

What to Ask before Surgery
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/cc/cc011608.htm
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

See MedlinePlus topic: Surgery

Thalassemia

Gene Variant Found Associated with Fetal Hemoglobin Levels Linked to Moderated Symptoms of Beta-Thalassemia
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/jan2008/nia-30a.htm
National Institute on Aging

See MedlinePlus topic: Thalassemia



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