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Reviewed Resources:
201.MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s disease)
This page of MEDLINEplus examines Hashimoto's Disease, a type of thyroiditis that results in an underactive thyroid gland. Page provides brief sketch of the condition: its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:15
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000371.htm
202.MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Diabetes insipidus
The MEDLINEplus encyclopedia and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) offer this brief explanation of diabetes insipidus, which includes helpful links that explain many of the symptoms.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:20
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000377.htm
203.Fine Needle Aspiration
of Thyroid Nodules
An endocrinologist at a Minnesota hospital explains a technique for determining whether or not a thyroid nodule is benign or malignant. Since some estimates indicate that a full 50 percent of the adult population has these nodules (95 percent of which are benign), this technique is of great importance. Description is general and can be understood by patients and professionals alike.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:23
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.nmmc.com/nmhc/library/htm/thyroid.htm
204.Aeromedical Reference and Waiver Guide Web Edition
The Aeromedical Reference and Waiver Guide published by the United States Navy serves as a teaching tool, a daily tool for Flight Surgeons (FS) and Aerospace Medicine Technicians (AVTs) in the fleet and in the trenches, and as a patient information tool. Quick guides to the criteria used for granting waivers to flight crew members suffering from various conditions are available, as is a guide to physical exams and standards required of crew men and women.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:12
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.nomi.med.navy.mil/Nami/WaiverGuideTopics
205.Lab Records Module
The Lab Records Module software allows physicians to track patient lab records. Computerized lab records are helpful for practices of internal medicine, cardiology, nephrology, and endocrinology. Site provides brief description of software along with screenshot; contact information is listed for those who want further information.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:2
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.brickellresearch.com/lab.htm
206.CAMP HICKORY HILL
Camp Hickory Hill describes its programs for diabetic children on this site, which features plenty of pictures of diabetic kids making friends and having fun. The camp, which is located in Columbia, Missouri, offers online applications for both campers and staff.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:12
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.camphickoryhill.com/
207.CancerNet: Thyroid Cancer
The CancerNet service of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) presents a wide range of resources on thyroid cancer on this page. Included are an introduction, answers to common questions, information on alternative and complementary treatments, clinical trial information, and coping advice.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:9
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/cancer_type/thyroid/
208.PDQ Statement: Pheochromocytoma
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institues of Health (NIH) offers this extensive and authoritative guide to pheochromocytoma. It features a lengthy introductory text which is complemented by links to citations of scientific cancer literature.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:2
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/doc_pdq.aspx?version=1&viewid=23c511cf-0bf2-45f4-8947-827bf6d90a3e
209.Guide to Internet Resources for Cancer
This text-filled site contains over 50 pages of links to cancer-related information. Many sites contain information for both the public and for health professionals. The pages are regularly updated with new links and are periodically verified using a link-checker. Links are sorted into categories (by disease type, medical speciality, country, etc.), and some are annotated with brief descriptions. Page is a bit busy, but high-quality links abound.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:213
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.cancerindex.org/clinks1.htm
210.Thyroid Cancer, CancerLinksUSA.com
This is an index to thyroid cancer resources across the Internet. Sites that are home to support groups, treatment explanations, suggested reading, and general information are all included here.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:22
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.cancerlinksusa.com/thyroid/
211.CancerNet-Credible, current, and comprehensive cancer information from the National Cancer Institute
This site is by NCI, the National Cancer Institute, the U.S.
government's principal agency for cancer research. The NCI is a
component of the National Institutes of Health, the focal point for the
U.S. biomedical research. Presents accurate and up-date cancer
information reviewed
and revised by experts in oncology and related specialties. Designed for
patients, caregivers, health care professionals, researchers and others.
The site is divided into 9 topics: 1.Types of cancer (Common Cancer,
Alphabetical List, Body Locations/System); 2.Treatment options
(Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, Surgery, Complementary and
Alternative Medicine and more...); 3.Clinical Trials (different types of
clinical trials: treatment trials tests of new treatments; prevention
trials tests of new approaches such as medicines, vitamins, minerals or
other
supplements that researchers believe may lower the risk of a certain type
of cancer; screening trials -- test of the best way to discover cancer,
especially in its early stages; quality of life trials or supportivecare
trials -- explore ways to improve comfort and quality of life for
cancer patients); 4.Genetics, Causes, Risk Factors, Prevention
(prevention and/or genetics information is available for the following
types of cancer: breast, cervical, colorectal, endometrial, lung, oral,
ovarian, prostate, skin, stomach-gastric); 5.Testing for Cancer
(testing information is available for the following types of cancer:
bladder, breast, cervical, colorectal, endometrial, liver, lung,
neuroblastoma, oral, ovarian, prostate, skin, stomach-gastric,
testicular); 6.Coping with Cancer; 7.Support and Resources (Resources
include: peer-reviewed cancer summaries-PDQ, a database of clinical
trials-PDQ, cancer institute, NCI publications, links to other sites);
8.Cancer Literature; 9.PDQ-Physician Data Query (contains the latest
information on cancer treatment, screening, prevention, genetics,
clinical trials and supportive care. The NCI is a
component of the National Institutes of Health, the focal point for the
U.S. biomedical research. Presents accurate and up-date cancer information reviewed and revised by experts in oncology and related specialties. Designed for
patients, caregivers, health care professionals, researchers and others.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Dentists, Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Nurses, Patients.
Reference index:982
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov/
212.CancerTrack.com, Cancer News Links and Books
Comprehensive Cancer Tracking information. Intended for physicians, medical professionals, patients, and their families.
Covers News, Books, and Links. Keeps up to date cancer information.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Dentists, Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Nurses, Patients.
Reference index:145
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.cancertrack.com/
213.CDC's Diabetes Program - Diabetes Projects - Children and Diabetes
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers a few pages of information on the increasing occurence of Type II Diabetes in children and adolescents, populations who rarely used to suffer from the condition. References to the medical literature on the condition are presented, as is an introductory article to the topic. Language is technical but not impossible for patients to understand.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:20
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/projects/diab_child.htm
214.National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotiom
The goal of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is to prevent death and disability from chronic disease and to promote maternal, infant, and adolescent health, as well as healthy personal behaviors. Its site includes a substantial stash of statistical information, as well as introductions to the center's programs and basic texts on how to avoid chronic conditions.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:13638
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/
215.National Center for Health Statistics
The National Center for Health Statistics is the primary federal organization responsible for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of health statistics; it is a part of the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Users can browse the publications and statistical tables, download selected public-use data files, conduct online database queries, and more. Collection of information is gloriously extensive and easy to explore.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Patients.
Reference index:816
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.cdc.gov/nchswww/default.htm
216.NVACP
The NVACP is a foundation that supports Dutch sufferers of Addison's Disease and Cushing's Syndrome. Its site hosts the small collection of pages that comprise the Addison and Cushing International Federation (ACIF). Both the NVACP and the ACIF offer English-language documents, though the opening page of the website is mostly in Dutch. Click on the "ACIF / International Contacts" link to find the English-language ACIF pages; a separate link to "NVACP in English" leads to Netherlands-specific information in English. Hip Dutch design complements oodles of content.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:70
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.nvacp.nl/
217.New Zealand Guidelines Group
The New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG) is an informal network of expertise and information on guideline development, implementation and evaluation. It is dedicated to train health and disability professionals and consumers in the development and implementation of best practice guidelines and to improve the quality, effectiveness and equity of service provision. This site offers a searchable guideline library, tools for guideline development and evaluation, news and events information, and more.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:1141
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.nzgg.org.nz/
218.OBGYN.net - Medical Professionals
Reliable and high quality educational resource for medical
professionals in the OB/GYN field.
Includes: Cohrane Library for clinical trial information, journals,
Medline search, daily news, event calendar, CME, vendor links
Provides excellent video and image library.
Health conditions and medical procedures are listed alphabetically and hyperlinked to
publications.
Gives opportunity to discuss cases and issues in OB/GYN ultrasound. One
can upload scans online for clinical discussion.
For the physicians in training, discussion topics include journal
articles, medical economics, and interesting patients.
It is also a place to discuss the latest technology for use in the
office, practice and home.
Purpose: Learning, Reference, Simulation.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:35
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.obgyn.net/medical.asp
219.OBGYN.net - PCOS Pavilion
The PCOS Pavilion of OBGYN.net is a comprehensive resource of high-quality, reliable information on polycystic ovary syndrome. All content--articles, fact sheets, advice columns, and more--is physican-reviewed. Personal stories and a very active message board are also available. Site is a little busy, but that's only because it's so full of content.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:45
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.obgyn.net/pcos/pcos.asp
220.Gynecological Endocrinology
The journal Gynecological Endocrinology covers all experimental, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of this field. It includes papers related to the control and function of the different endocrine glands in females, the effects of reproductive events on the endocrine system, and more. Site lists contents of previous issues but does not provide abstracts.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:110
Price:145.0000
URL:http://www.parthpub.com/gynend/home.html
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