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MEDLINEPLUS-NEW consumer health links for the week of March 23, 2008
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2008-03-27 15:23:23
MedlinePlus Health Information

New Topics on MedlinePlus

Health Disparities
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthdisparities.html

MedlinePlus Health Topics

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AIDS

Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/mar2008/niaid-20a.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

HIV/AIDS in the United States
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/us.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cases of HIV Infection and AIDS in the United States and Dependent Areas, 2006
http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/reports/2006report/pdf/2006SurveillanceReport.pdf
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: AIDS

Angioplasty

FDA Makes Recommendations on Medical Devices That Treat Blocked Heart Arteries
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01810.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Angioplasty

Breast Cancer

Anastrozole, Tamoxifen, and Bone Loss on the ATAC Trial
http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/ATAC-bone0308
National Cancer Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Breast Cancer

CT Scans

Chest CT Scan
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cct/cct_whatis.html
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: CT Scans

Cardiomyopathy

Myocarditis
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/myocarditis/DS00521/METHOD=print&DSECTION=all
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

See MedlinePlus topic: Cardiomyopathy

Cerebral Palsy

New Data Show 1 in 278 Children Have Cerebral Palsy
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/CerebralPalsy/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Cerebral Palsy

Cleft Lip and Palate

Genetics Home Reference: Peters plus syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=petersplussyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Cleft Lip and Palate

Diabetes

Diabetes: Sounding the Alert on a Debilitating Disease
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/DiabetesAlert/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Diabetes

Drug Abuse

State Estimates of Substance Use: 2005 - 2006
http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k6state/2k6state.pdf
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Drug Abuse

Erectile Dysfunction

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use "Blue Steel"; and "Hero" Products
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01809.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Erectile Dysfunction

Eye Diseases

Genetics Home Reference: Peters plus syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=petersplussyndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Eye Diseases

Genes and Gene Therapy

Genetics: The Basics
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/299/11/1388.pdf
American Medical Association

See MedlinePlus topic: Genes and Gene Therapy

Health Disparities

2007 State Snapshots
http://statesnapshots.ahrq.gov/snaps07/index.jsp
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

See MedlinePlus topic: Health Disparities

Health Occupations

How a Physician Becomes Board Certified
http://www.abms.org/Who_We_Help/Consumers/process.aspx
American Board of Medical Specialties

See MedlinePlus topic: Health Occupations

Heart Attack

Act Fast during Heart Attacks
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/HeartAttacks/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Heart Attack

Heart Disease in Women

WISEWOMAN - Heart Health for Uninsured and Under-Insured Women
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/WiseWoman/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Heart Disease in Women

Hydrocephalus

Genetics Home Reference: L1 syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=l1syndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Hydrocephalus

Injuries

Three Leading Causes of Injury Mortality in the United States 1999 - 2005
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hestats/injury99-05/injury99-05.htm
National Center for Health Statistics

See MedlinePlus topic: Injuries

Kidney Diseases

Statement of Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for National Kidney Month
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/mar2008/niddk-21.htm
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Kidney Diseases

Lactose Intolerance

Problems Digesting Dairy Products?
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/lactose032508.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Lactose Intolerance

Leukemia, Adult Chronic

New Drug Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_New_Drug_Approved_for_Chronic_Lymphocytic_Leukemia.asp
American Cancer Society

See MedlinePlus topic: Leukemia, Adult Chronic

Leukodystrophies

Genetics Home Reference: Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=pelizaeusmerzbacherdisease
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Leukodystrophies

MRI Scans

Chest MRI
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cmri/cmri_whatis.html
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: MRI Scans

Medicare

Medicare Trustees Report Shows Serious Financial Status of Medicare Program
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2008pres/03/20080325a.html
Dept. of Health and Human Services

See MedlinePlus topic: Medicare

Mouth Disorders

Scientists Launch First Comprehensive Database of Human Oral Microbiome
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/mar2008/nidcr-25.htm
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

See MedlinePlus topic: Mouth Disorders

Native-American Health

Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/mar2008/niaid-20a.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Native-American Health

Neurologic Diseases

Genetics Home Reference: L1 syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=l1syndrome
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Neurologic Diseases

Neuromuscular Disorders

Genetics Home Reference: L1 syndrome
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=l1syndrome
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia type 2
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegiatype2
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia type 3A
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegiatype3a
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia type 4
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegiatype4
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia type 7
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegiatype7
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Neuromuscular Disorders

Paralysis

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia type 2
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegiatype2
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia type 3A
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegiatype3a
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia type 4
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegiatype4
National Library of Medicine

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia type 7
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegiatype7
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Paralysis

Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Genetics Home Reference: Spastic paraplegia type 7
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=spasticparaplegiatype7
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Pneumonia

Pneumonia
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/pnu/pnu_whatis.html
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

See MedlinePlus topic: Pneumonia

Pregnancy

Avoid Fetal "Keepsake" Images, Heartbeat Monitors
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/keepsakevideo032408.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Pregnancy

Salmonella Infections

FDA Warns of Salmonella Risk with Cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01808.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Salmonella Infections

Tuberculosis

Statement of C. Sizemore, Ph.D., B. Laughon, Ph.D., and A.. Fauci, M.D., National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on World TB Day, March 24, 2008
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/mar2008/niaid-20.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Tuberculosis

Ultrasound

Taking a Close Look at Ultrasound
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/ultrasound032408.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Ultrasound



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