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1.Ureaplasma Infection from Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery / Infectious Diseases
This lecture on eMedicine.com introduces mycoplasma in general, Ureaplasmaß in particular, discussing the prognosis for infections, clinical guidelines, laboratory information, and more.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:18
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://emedicine.com/med/topic2340.htm
2.Gold Standard Multimedia Microscopic Anatomy
This CD-ROM presents a logical organization of 1,200 histologic slides and electron micrographs, each with detailed explanatory text, descriptions of the staining procedures for the various specimens, and color arrows highlighting key structures. Site describes program briefly and allows users to place an order.
Purpose: Learning, Simulation.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students.
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://expomed.com/micranat.htm
Order CD-ROM URL:http://expomed.com/gsmorder.htm
3.HealthPromis WebCat
HealthPromis is the English national health promotion database; its focus is on health policy, evidence-based health advice, and health promotion. There are some technical difficulties, but the database contains references and links to a wide range of resources, medical databases, books, journal articles, and more. The HealthPromis Thesaurus, available through a link at the bottom of the page, outlines the entire hierarchy of terms by which articles are indexed in the database. Simply locate the topic for which you are searching and then enter it in the search form, which is accessible by clicking the main graphic in the center of the page.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:42
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://healthpromis.hda-online.org.uk/
4.Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, published monthly by the American Society for Microbiology, relates information regarding antimicrobial, antiviral, antiparasitic, and anticancer agents and chemotherapy that appeals to microbiologists, pharmaceutical researchers, biochemists, clinicians, and other specialists working with infectious diseases. Among regular journal sections are chemistry and biosynthesis; mechanisms of action: physiological effects; resistance; susceptibility; biologic response modifiers; experimental therapeutics; and much more. Site allows for easy searching, but provides non-subscribers only article abstracts from more recent issues; articles from January 2001 and before can be viewed in full. Site has links to all other ASM journals.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:1419
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://aac.asm.org/
5.Infectious Diseases, Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine
This is the homepage of what is apparently a very active training program in infectious diseases: the Unified Program in Infectious Diseases sponsored jointly by the Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Site contains plenty of infectious disease-related information; examples of some of the site's subject matter include anti-bioterrorism guidelines, a microbiology primer, and a guide to antibiotics. Note that a good portion of the site is applicable only to the program's community of students, professors, and healthcare professionals.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students.
Reference index:8
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://gold.aecom.yu.edu/id/
6.AHMF: The Australian Herpes Management Forum Home Page
The website of the Australian Herpes Management Forum is an authoritative and up-to-date information source for people wishing to gain information about the herpesviruses, the clinical conditions they cause, and the proper way to manage them. Resources cover all the herpesviruses--not just those that cause genital herpes, but also chickenpox, shingles, etc.--and are very extensive: FAQs, management guidelines, and population-specific data abound. All text is well-written--not dumbed down, but still accessible to patients and doctors alike.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:159
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://herpes.on.net/
7.Gulf War Syndrome and Mycoplasma
This page presents voluminous pages of information on the possible link between mycoplasma and Gulf War syndrome. Plenty of hard data is here, along with links to other similar sites.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:26
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.gulfwarvets.com/mycoplas.htm
8.Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust Research and Development
This is the Official Research and Development Site of the Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust in partnership with Imperial College School of Medicine. This site is a valuable resource of information and offers good presentation of latest medical news in areas of internal medicine, surgery and gene therapy for common diseases. This site also has an excellent presentation of research done by leading specialists at Hammersmith Hospital.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students.
Reference index:36
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.hammersmithresearch.org/
9.Harcourt Health Sciences
The Harcourt Health Sciences Family of Companies merges the medical and scientific publishing expertise of Churchill Livingston, Mosby, and W.B. Saunders to provide medical texts, journals, and educational CD-ROMs. Site has a products list, a searchable catalog, and short reviews of its latest medical-themed titles. Large site is clean and clearly arranged.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Dentists, Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Nurses, Patients.
Reference index:3580
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.harcourthealth.com/
10.The Charles P. Felton National Tuberculosis Center at Harlem Hospital
The Harlem Hospital in New York City is home to the Charles P. Felton National Tuberculosis Center. The center's clean and compact website offers background information on TB, details on its prevalence in New York City--particularly in Harlem--and information on its programs and services.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:46
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.harlemtbcenter.org/
11.The Haworth Press
The Haworth Press, Inc. publishes books and journals for professionals, scholars, and the educated lay public. Journal topics include psychosocial work, psychotherapy, psychology, psychiatry, alcohol addiction, addictive diseases, behavior sciences, child and youth, gerontology, health care, agromedicine, bisexuality, sexual abuse, mental health, herbal pharmacotherapy, functional and medical foods, nutrition, preventive medicine, and more. Haworth offers a free sample issue of any of its journals along with general information about each. Site is easy to navigate.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:1229
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.haworthpressinc.com/
12.Journal of Infection
The Journal of Infection publishes original peer-reviewed papers on all aspects of infection--clinical, microbiological, and epidemiological. It includes knowledge derived from all specialties involved in infection research and clinical practice. Website is home to current and archived issues, full-text articles of which are only available to subscribers. However, both abstracts and a sample online copy are available to everyone else.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:44
Price:138.0000
URL:http://www.hbuk.co.uk/wbs/jin/
13.Welcome To HeadLice.Org
The National Pediculosis Association, Inc., (NPA) is dedicated to protecting children from the misuse and abuse of potentially harmful lice and scabies pesticidal treatments. Basic information about lice and scabies is presented through the use of child-friendly graphics; comprehensive FAQs for adults are also available.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:1360
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.headlice.org/
14.head lice treatment - HeadLiceInfo.com
This colorful, kid-friendly website points families toward head lice solutions. It primarily promotes the use of non-toxic olive oil to smother the holes through which head lice breathe. It offers a full book of information on this technique for a nominal fee, which is used to maintain this volunteer-run website. Online newsletter and FAQ are available, as is ordering information.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:179
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.headliceinfo.com/
15.Infectious Diseases information treatment Aventis
Pharmaceutical company Aventis presents this clean and concise guide to infectious diseases. It contains general disease information in separate sections for patients and healthcare providers along with links to further related resoruces and a collection of press releases and other company-related materials.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:21
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.health.aventis.com/
16.E-Solutions for Health - The Health Network Company
THNC (The Health Network) is a New Zealand-based company providing Internet- and media-related consulting services for organizations and entities in the health industry. This site offers excellent consumer health information, and it is very comprehensive and easy to navigate. Find an A-Z guide to herbs, an "Ask an Expert" feature, and a daily health tip. There is also plenty of information available about the company's consulting services. A directory of health professionals around New Zealand is searchable by specialty, region, or suburb.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:152
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.health.net.nz/
17.Candida & Lifestyle
This page consists of a lengthy article (against a bright blue background) that describes the nature and history of candida yeast infections and explains how they can managed with a vegetarian diet, colon therapy, and certain lifestyle changes. Site includes information on related journal and book.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:19
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.healthandlifestyle.com/candida.html
18.HealthAnswers
Got HealthQuestions? Turn to HealthAnswers. A variety of medical categories are presented here, each introduced with encyclopedia and news articles and, sometimes, video. Site is cleanly designed and articles are thorough and well-written. However, the amount of information found under each category heading is not especially large.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:5077
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.healthanswers.com/
19.HealthCentral - General Encyclopedia - Pinworm
HealthCentral is home to this compact and thorough introduction to pinworm infections. Site includes a few images of pinworms in addition to advice on prevention and treatment.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:21
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/001152.cfm
20.HealthCentral - Pediatrics Encyclopedia - Rubeola
This is a compact but thorough page of information on the rubeola virus, which causes an infection among children commonly known as measles. Pictures of children with the disease's characteristic skin rash are available, as are sections on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and so on.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:28
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.healthcentral.com/peds/top/001569.cfm
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