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Kaiser Permanente - Even though you may not be located in a state that this largest of all nonprofit health plans is offered, you may still take advantage of information and and articles on the site. If you are a member you have access to nurses and pharmacists for advice, making appointments and join doctor-monitored online health discussion groups like one in smoking cessation.
(Sweden's) Karolinska Medical Library - Cited as the most informative central location for health information by a librarian. Links to many databases (a number of which are free), and links to 'ask the doctor' and second opinion services.
The Lancet: - The UK's authoritative medical journal on-line. Registration will allow access to five main areas: The Journal which contains current and back issues, Discussion Groups, Arcade, Information for Authors, and Search. Even the non-subscriber can obtain permission to view a specifically requested article.
Lower Back Pain (A Patient's Guide) - A short anatomy lesson begins the guide formulated by a Missoula, Montana group, a thorough but understandable laying out of how the back works and what can go wrong: "Most episodes of low back pain are self limited, meaning that they will resolve no matter what the treatment is. But, in some people these episodes of back pain can become chronic, meaning that they do not go away." The guide describes the test available for diagnosing back problems and what courses of treatment exist. There are also separate documents about Understanding Spinal Rehabilitation and Understanding Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis (we can't even pronounce it much less define it).
Mad Scientist Network - We're never too old to learn and this site enables a directed or leisurely look into scientific questions, demonstrations and puzzling questions. As they say, "MadSci Network represents a collective cranium of scientists providing answers to your questions. For good measure we provide a variety of oddities and other ends as well." The Library offers General pages that cover topics such as museums, USENET science groups, and free search engines to locate science sites on the web.
MealCall.org - This site is now working with a large number of senior meal programs nationwide. MealCall helps provide resources to local senior meal delivery organizations, find volunteers and support between organizations and the people that need their services. At the site you can find a meal program near you or an opportunity to volunteer your time to help local seniors.
Medicine and Madison Avenue - At this site, sponsored by the National Humanities Center and the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising and Marketing puts it: This website explores the complex relationships between modern medicine and modern advertising, or "Madison Avenue," as the latter is colloquially termed. The Medicine and Madison Avenue Project presents images and database information for approximately 600 health-related advertisements printed in newspapers and magazines. These ads illustrate the variety and evolution of marketing images from the 1910s through the 1950s. The collection represents a wide range of products such as cough and cold remedies, laxatives and indigestion aids, and vitamins and tonics, among others. In addition to the advertisements themselves, the MMA website includes historical material -- non-graphical text-only documents -- that put health-related advertising into a broader perspective.
Medline Plus, a Guide to Medical Literature - A separate service from the National Library of Medicine (see below) and the successor to Medline, this is a service aimed at the lay person and consumer, not the professional health care field. There are links to consumer health information from the National Institutes of Health, clearinghouses, dictionaries, lists of hospitals and physicians, health information in Spanish and other languages, and clinical trials.e sold or redistributed."
Medscape:- Owned by WebMD, Medscape is a peer-reviewed general medical journal which patterns itself after the New England Journal of Medicine, Britain's The Lancet and others to deliver a variety of primary source medical information.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy - The 17th edition of The Merck Manual is available free along with Geriatrics and part of The Merck Manual of Medical Information—Home Edition, also available free as well. Over 300 chapters on medical diseases, disorders and related drug information in 23 specialty areas. Entries provide information such as causes, risk factors, symptoms and diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Searchable database and links to chapters and topics. A print or palm pilot version can be ordered at the site.
Mesothelioma Aid - This site is divided into the following sections: Common questions and Coping, strategy for learning how to cope with the disease. Health/Wellness, ideas for living with Mesothelioma. Financial/Planning, guide to financial, emotional, and spiritual concerns when faced with Mesothelioma with information on compensation for patients and families. Caregiving, suggestions for those who care for Mesothelioma patients. Support/Links, support services available at major cancer centers and links to special travel resources. Information on support groups for Mesothelioma patients and their families and stories of others who have Mesothelioma.
Minority Health Resource Center - Part of the Health and Human Services department, this site provides database searches, publications, mailing lists, and referrals to the American Indian and Alaska Native, African American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and Hispanic populations. A toll-free number is provided for more information and help in addition to a TDD line (301-589-0951).
Moffitt Cancer Journal: This journal is directed primarily towards professionals in the field. However, their journal is online and there is a service called Cancer Answers: a toll-free cancer information telephone service staffed by registered nurses and health educators, providing answers to questions, current information related to research, treatment and community resources.
NAS Board on Neuroscience and Behavioral Health - The National Academy of Sciences was created by the federal government to be an adviser on scientific and technological matters but they and the Institute of Medicine are private, non-governmental, organizations. That said, the site monitors quality of and patient access to information on how advances in genetics and neuroscience apply to mental health disorders.
National Center for Accessible Media - NCAM (National Center for Accessible Media's an extension of public broadcasting's work that created captioning for deaf and hard of hearing viewers as well as video description for the blind and visually impaired.
National Eye Institute - The government's branch relating to diseases of the eye, briefly covering questions regarding the following conditions: Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataract Glaucoma, Corneal Disease Histoplasmosis. There's a section about clinical trials supported by the Institute, financial aid, guidelines for finding a professional and related organizations. All this is presented in large type.
National Library of Medicine "Health Hotlines" Database - Online database lists phone numbers and describes services provided by government organizations, professional societies, support groups and voluntary associations.
National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) - US Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health and a gateway to the Federal and other women's health information resources, developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Defense, other federal agencies and private sector resources.
National Institute of Mental Health: - Information on specific mental disorders, diagnosis and treatment, Consensus Conference proceedings, NIMH long range plans & research reports, publications order forms, quicktime videos, Anxiety Disorders and Depression information, and other resources. The site also gives information on clinical trials.
National Institute of Mental Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Developed as a public service by the National Institute of Mental Health, this Web site contains a wealth of materials that will be very useful to mental health practitioners, parents, and those who work with young people in any capacity. First-time visitors will want to read the brief notes on the mental health of children and adolescents, as well as the section dealing with the treatment of children with mental disorders, which answers some basic questions about various disorders and psychotropic medicines commonly prescribed to treat these conditions. The Educational Materials section provides a number of booklets, fact sheets, and additional Web sites on such conditions as autism, depression, learning disabilities, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Researchers and health care professionals will want to examine the sections devoted to current research reports and multi-center collaborations, including the Child and Adolescent Research Consortium and the Child Abuse and Neglect Working Group.
National Hospice Organization - The oldest and largest nonprofit public benefit organization comprised of 2,250 provider members, 49 state organizations and 5,000 professional members from around the world. The organization is devoted exclusively to hospice care and promoting and maintaining quality care for the terminally ill.. There are links for locating a hospice, discussion groups, and an 800 telephone number to use.
NeedyMeds - Started by a doctor and social welfare worker the site informs about drug company programs assisting those who cannot afford medications. Currently, there is no central clearinghouse for obtaining up-to-date information about these programs or the drugs themselves. From the home page access the page that has the information about the drug you are interested in. Companies page lists pharmaceutical manufacturers in the NeedyMeds system. There are also links to information about drug interactions.
NIH Clinical Trials - 4,000 federal and private medical studies involving patients and others are being conducted at more than 47,000 locations nationwide. Detail information about the location of clinical trials, their design and purpose, criteria for participation, and, in many cases, further information about the disease and treatment under study is available. There are also links to individuals responsible for recruiting participants for each study.
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Database - Information about vitamins, minerals, herbs and other dietary supplements sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. Professional reports from international scientific literature.
OBGYN.net: - A physician reviewed service offering medical professionals, women and industry a home for publishing and accessing information and global interaction. The site also offers a Spanish language version.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Family Study - A group of Johns Hopkins researchers and clinicians dedicated to helping individuals with OCD (in both the clinical and research arenas) and to determine whether or not OCD runs in families. Besides their research this center has links to organizations providing information and support to individuals with OCD and their family and friends.
Office of Community Liaison - Quoting the director of this National Institutes of Health program: This site is dedicated to responding to the concerns of the local community and will allow you to tap into the many offerings that the NIH provide. The Liaison office has established a partnership with the community and seeks to incorporate the concerns of the community into NIH policy and programs.
OncoLink: - Comprehensive information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments and news about research advances. Updates of the information is purportedly done everyday and information is provided at various levels, from introductory to in- depth.
OnOurOwnTerms-PBS - "Dying a fine death" is a goal of the TV series on end-of-life care with an emphasis on education, conferencing, discussion forums with books, videos and projects. A number of files can be downloaded; websites and addresses further inform the individual who is dying as well as their caregivers and organizations. The Growth House Directory includes an Inter-Institutional Collaborating Network (IICN) that joins major end-of-life care organizations from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Spain in an online community.
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance - My mother's death was caused by advanced ovarian cancer. This disease is very difficult to detect in early stages; there is no established reliable test as yet so vigilance is paramount. This site has detection fact sheet, advocacy groups, policy information, links to organizations and other sites.
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