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MEDLINEPLUS-NEW consumer health links for the week of February 17, 2008
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Bone Marrow Diseases

Thrombocythemia and Thrombocytosis
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/thrm/thrm_what.html
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Bone Marrow Diseases

Cancer

Enzyme Structure Reveals New Drug Targets for Cancer and Other Diseases
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2008/nigms-14a.htm
National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Late-Stage Diagnosis More Likely among Uninsured
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Uninsured_More_Likely_to_Be_Diagnosed_With_Late-Stage_Cancer.asp
American Cancer Society

Cancer Facts and Figures 2008
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/STT/content/STT_1x_Cancer_Facts_and_Figures_2008.asp
American Cancer Society

See MedlinePlus topic: Cancer

Childhood Immunization

More Children in Low-Income Countries Getting Vaccinated against Hib Pneumonia and Meningitis
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2008/r080214a.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Childhood Immunization

Diabetes

Stress Hormone Impacts Memory, Learning in Diabetic Rodents
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2008/nia-17.htm
National Institute on Aging

See MedlinePlus topic: Diabetes

Disaster Preparation and Recovery

CDC State Preparedness Report Highlights Progress and Challenges
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2008/r080220.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Disaster Preparation and Recovery

Drug Abuse

Use of Specific Hallucinogens: 2006
http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k8/hallucinogens/hallucinogens.pdf
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Drug Abuse

Environmental Health

Potential Health Effects Associated with Hydrazine and Satellite Reentry
http://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/hydrazine/HAN_02_2008.asp
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Environmental Health

Facial Injuries and Disorders

Genetics Home Reference: Saethre-Chotzen syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=saethrechotzensyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Facial Injuries and Disorders

Genetic Brain Disorders

Genetics Home Reference: GLUT1 deficiency syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=glut1deficiencysyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Genetic Brain Disorders

Head and Brain Malformations

Genetics Home Reference: Saethre-Chotzen syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=saethrechotzensyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Head and Brain Malformations

Heart Attack

Disparities in Awareness of Heart Attack Warning Signs
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2008/r080221.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Heart Attack

Indoor Air Pollution

Preliminary Findings on Air Quality in FEMA-Supplied Mobile Homes and Trailers
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/FEMAtrailersFindings/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Indoor Air Pollution

Lung Diseases

How the Lungs Work
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/hlw/hlw_what.html
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Lung Diseases

Lymphatic Diseases

Genetics Home Reference: Lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=lymphedemadistichiasissyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Lymphatic Diseases

Marijuana

Marijuana Use Linked to Increased Loss of Brain Volume in Patients with Schizophrenia
http://ww2.psych.org/MainMenu/Newsroom/NewsReleases/2008NewsReleases/AJPStudyMarijuanaUseLinkedtoIncreasedLossfoBrainVolumeinPatientswithSchizophrnenia.aspx
American Psychiatric Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Marijuana

Measles

Measles: Make Sure Your Child Is Fully Immunized
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Measles/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Measles

Memory

Genetic Tags Reveal Secrets of Memories' Staying Power in Mice
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2008/nimh-21.htm
National Institute of Mental Health

See MedlinePlus topic: Memory

Mental Health

People with Severe Mental Illness More Likely to Be Victims Than Perpetrators of Violence
http://ww2.psych.org/MainMenu/Newsroom/NewsReleases/2008NewsReleases/PeopleWithSevereMentalIllnessMoreLikelyToBeVictimsStudySays2108.aspx
American Psychiatric Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Mental Health

Metabolic Disorders

Genetics Home Reference: GLUT1 deficiency syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=glut1deficiencysyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Metabolic Disorders

Movement Disorders

Genetics Home Reference: Essential tremor
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=essentialtremor
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Movement Disorders

Osteoarthritis

Glucosamine Sulfate to Treat Hip Osteoarthritis
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/148/4/I-49
American College of Physicians

See MedlinePlus topic: Osteoarthritis

Pain Relievers

Icy Hot Therapy Products Recalled
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/icyhot_recall021908.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Pain Relievers

Schizophrenia

Marijuana Use Linked to Increased Loss of Brain Volume in Patients with Schizophrenia
http://ww2.psych.org/MainMenu/Newsroom/NewsReleases/2008NewsReleases/AJPStudyMarijuanaUseLinkedtoIncreasedLossfoBrainVolumeinPatientswithSchizophrnenia.aspx
American Psychiatric Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Schizophrenia

Smoking

Smoking9;s Effects on Genes May Play a Role in Lung Cancer Development and Survival
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2008/nci-19.htm
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Smoking

Staphylococcal Infections

Novel Approach Strips Staph of Virulence
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2008/nigms-14.htm
National Institutes of Health

Difficult-to-Treat Staphylococcal Infections in Men Who Have Sex with Men
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/148/4/I-42
American College of Physicians

See MedlinePlus topic: Staphylococcal Infections

Teen Violence

School Violence: Tips for Coping with Stress
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/SchoolViolence/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Teen Violence

Viral Infections

Scientists Find Antibody That Can Potently Neutralize Two Viruses
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2008/nci-15.htm
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Viral Infections



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