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MEDLINEPLUS-NEW consumer health links for the week of February 24, 2008
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AIDS

STATE PROFILES: HIV/AIDS, VIRAL HEPATITIS, STD, AND TB PREVENTION
HTTP://WWW.CDC.GOV/NCHHSTP/STATEPROFILES/USMAP.HTM
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: AIDS

ALCOHOLISM

BRAIN STRESS SYSTEM PRESENTS POSSIBLE TREATMENT TARGET FOR ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
HTTP://WWW.NIH.GOV/NEWS/HEALTH/FEB2008/NIAAA-26.HTM
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: ALCOHOLISM

ANEURYSMS

CLOSE RELATIVES OF INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM PATIENTS MAY HAVE INCREASED RISK OF CONDITION
HTTP://AMERICANHEART.MEDIAROOM.COM/INDEX.PHP?S=43&ITEM=341
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: ANEURYSMS

ASTHMA

ACOG RELEASES NEW RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA DURING PREGNANCY
HTTP://WWW.ACOG.ORG/FROM_HOME/PUBLICATIONS/PRESS_RELEASES/NR02-01-08-1.CFM
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: ASTHMA

BONE DISEASES

JAMA PATIENT PAGE: OSTEOMYELITIS
HTTP://JAMA.AMA-ASSN.ORG/CGI/REPRINT/299/7/858.PDF
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

GENETICS HOME REFERENCE: ATELOSTEOGENESIS TYPE 2
HTTP://GHR.NLM.NIH.GOV/CONDITION=ATELOSTEOGENESISTYPE2
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: BONE DISEASES

CANCER

ANEMIA DRUGS MAY RAISE RISK OF DEATH IN CANCER PATIENTS
HTTP://WWW.CANCER.ORG/DOCROOT/NWS/CONTENT/NWS_1_1X_ANEMIA_DRUGS_MAY_RAISE_RISK_OF_DEATH_IN_CANCER_PATIENTS.ASP
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: CANCER

CHILDBIRTH

ACOG STATEMENT ON HOME BIRTHS
HTTP://WWW.ACOG.ORG/FROM_HOME/PUBLICATIONS/PRESS_RELEASES/NR02-06-08-2.CFM
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: CHILDBIRTH

CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION

CDC'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS INFLUENZA VACCINATION FOR CHILDREN 6 MONTHS THROUGH 18 YEARS OF AGE
HTTP://WWW.CDC.GOV/OD/OC/MEDIA/PRESSREL/2008/R080227.HTM
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION

CHOLESTEROL

HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL
HTTP://NIHSENIORHEALTH.GOV/HIGHBLOODCHOLESTEROL/TOC.HTML
NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: CHOLESTEROL

CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS

GENETICS HOME REFERENCE: CONGENITAL CONTRACTURAL ARACHNODACTYLY
HTTP://GHR.NLM.NIH.GOV/CONDITION=CONGENITALCONTRACTURALARACHNODACTYLY
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS

DEMENTIA

ALZHEIMER'S DRUG DOES NOT IMPROVE THE COGNITIVE ABILITY SCORE IN HEREDITARY VASCULAR DEMENTIA
HTTP://AMERICANHEART.MEDIAROOM.COM/INDEX.PHP?S=43&ITEM=340
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: DEMENTIA

DENTURES

ADVICE FOR PATIENTS: DENTURE CLEANSERS
HTTP://WWW.FDA.GOV/CDRH/MEDICALDEVICESAFETY/ATP/022508-DENTURECLEANSERS.HTML
CENTER FOR DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: DENTURES

DEPRESSION

TEENS WITH TREATMENT-RESISTANT DEPRESSION MORE LIKELY TO GET BETTER WITH SWITCH TO COMBINATION THERAPY
HTTP://WWW.NIH.GOV/NEWS/HEALTH/FEB2008/NIMH-26.HTM
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: DEPRESSION

DWARFISM

GENETICS HOME REFERENCE: ATELOSTEOGENESIS TYPE 2
HTTP://GHR.NLM.NIH.GOV/CONDITION=ATELOSTEOGENESISTYPE2
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: DWARFISM

FLU

CDC'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS INFLUENZA VACCINATION FOR CHILDREN 6 MONTHS THROUGH 18 YEARS OF AGE
HTTP://WWW.CDC.GOV/OD/OC/MEDIA/PRESSREL/2008/R080227.HTM
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: FLU

GERD

FDA APPROVES NEXIUM FOR USE IN CHILDREN AGES 1-11 YEARS
HTTP://WWW.FDA.GOV/BBS/TOPICS/NEWS/2008/NEW01802.HTML
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: GERD

GENES AND GENE THERAPY

FDA 101: HUMAN GENE THERAPY
HTTP://WWW.FDA.GOV/CONSUMER/UPDATES/GENETHERAPY022608.HTML
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: GENES AND GENE THERAPY

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
HTTP://WWW.OSTEOPATHIC.ORG/INDEX.CFM?PAGEID=OST_OMED
AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

HEART ATTACK

HEART ATTACK PATIENTS WHO DON'T FILL PRESCRIPTIONS INCREASE RISK OF DYING
HTTP://AMERICANHEART.MEDIAROOM.COM/INDEX.PHP?S=43&ITEM=342
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: HEART ATTACK

HEART DISEASES

STATEMENT ADDRESSES RISKS OF HIGH BLOOD SUGAR IN HEART PATIENTS
HTTP://AMERICANHEART.MEDIAROOM.COM/INDEX.PHP?S=43&ITEM=343
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: HEART DISEASES

HEMOPHILIA

FDA LICENSES NEW HEMOPHILIA TREATMENT
HTTP://WWW.FDA.GOV/BBS/TOPICS/NEWS/2008/NEW01799.HTML
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: HEMOPHILIA

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

TREATING FOR HYPERTENSION MAY REDUCE MORTALITY AFTER A STROKE
HTTP://AMERICANHEART.MEDIAROOM.COM/INDEX.PHP?S=43&ITEM=337
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

MEDICATIONS FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
HTTP://WWW.FDA.GOV/CONSUMER/UPDATES/BLOODPRESSURE022608.HTML
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

MACULAR DEGENERATION

COMPARISON OF AMD TREATMENTS TRIALS (CATT): LUCENTIS €” AVASTIN TRIAL
HTTP://WWW.NIH.GOV/NEWS/HEALTH/FEB2008/NEI-22.HTM
NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: MACULAR DEGENERATION

MEDICARE

HOW CAN RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTORS HELP ME?
HTTP://WWW.MEDICARE.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/PUBS/PDF/11349.PDF
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: MEDICARE

MEDICINES

HOW TO CREATE A PILL CARD
HTTP://WWW.AHRQ.GOV/QUAL/PILLCARD/PILLCARD.HTM
AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: MEDICINES

PREGNANCY

ACOG RELEASES NEW RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA DURING PREGNANCY
HTTP://WWW.ACOG.ORG/FROM_HOME/PUBLICATIONS/PRESS_RELEASES/NR02-01-08-1.CFM
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: PREGNANCY

PREGNANCY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

ALCOHOL AND PREGNANCY: KNOW THE FACTS
HTTP://WWW.ACOG.ORG/FROM_HOME/PUBLICATIONS/PRESS_RELEASES/NR02-06-08-1.CFM
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: PREGNANCY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE

NONMEDICAL STIMULANT USE, OTHER DRUG USE, DELINQUENT BEHAVIORS, AND DEPRESSION AMONG ADOLESCENTS
HTTP://OAS.SAMHSA.GOV/2K8/STIMULANTS/DEPRESSION.HTM
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE

RARE DISEASES

FDA APPROVES NEW ORPHAN DRUG FOR TREATMENT OF RARE INFLAMMATORY SYNDROMES
HTTP://WWW.FDA.GOV/BBS/TOPICS/NEWS/2008/NEW01801.HTML
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: RARE DISEASES

SALMONELLA INFECTIONS

TURTLES AND SALMONELLA
HTTP://WWW.CDC.GOV/FEATURES/TURTLESSALMONELLA/
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: SALMONELLA INFECTIONS

SENIORS' HEALTH

STUDY FINDS IMPROVED COGNITIVE HEALTH AMONG OLDER AMERICANS
HTTP://WWW.NIH.GOV/NEWS/HEALTH/FEB2008/NIA-25.HTM
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: SENIORS9; HEALTH

SENIORS' HEALTH

HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL
HTTP://NIHSENIORHEALTH.GOV/HIGHBLOODCHOLESTEROL/TOC.HTML
NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: SENIORS9; HEALTH

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

PANEL FINDS HYDROXYUREA TREATMENT IS UNDERUTILIZED FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE
HTTP://WWW.NIH.GOV/NEWS/HEALTH/FEB2008/OD-27.HTM
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

SPINAL STENOSIS

JAMA PATIENT PAGE: SPINAL STENOSIS
HTTP://JAMA.AMA-ASSN.ORG/CGI/REPRINT/299/8/980.PDF
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: SPINAL STENOSIS

STROKE

INTENSIVE ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE TREATMENT MAY CONTROL BLOOD CLOT AFTER STROKE
HTTP://AMERICANHEART.MEDIAROOM.COM/INDEX.PHP?S=43&ITEM=338
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

TREATING FOR HYPERTENSION MAY REDUCE MORTALITY AFTER A STROKE
HTTP://AMERICANHEART.MEDIAROOM.COM/INDEX.PHP?S=43&ITEM=337
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: STROKE

TESTICULAR CANCER

JAMA PATIENT PAGE: TESTICULAR CANCER
HTTP://JAMA.AMA-ASSN.ORG/CGI/REPRINT/299/6/718.PDF
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: TESTICULAR CANCER

TUBERCULOSIS

NEW SURVEY FINDS HIGHEST RATES OF DRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS (TB) TO DATE
HTTP://WWW.WHO.INT/MEDIACENTRE/NEWS/RELEASES/2008/PR05/EN/INDEX.HTML
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

SEE MEDLINEPLUS TOPIC: TUBERCULOSIS



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