Health
and Medicine Links by Topic
Allergies and Infectious Diseases
American
Lyme Disease Foundation
Provides reliable and
scientifically accurate information to the public and the health care provider.
CDC
National Prevention Information Network
The U.S. national reference,
referral and distribution service for information on HIV and AIDS, STDs and TB.
CenterWatch Clinical
Trials Testing Service
A resource both for patients interested in
participating in clinical trials and for research professionals.
DHAP HIV/AIDS Surveillance
Report
Contains tabular, graphic and statistical information about U.S. AIDS and
HIV case reports.
National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Provides latest news,
research information, activities and opportunities.
National
Organization for Rare Disorders
NORD is committed to the
identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of
education, advocacy, research, and service.
Alternative Medicine
Alternative
Medicine Home Page
Falk Library of Health Sciences offers info on
various types of alternative medicine.
American Holistic
Health Association
Includes resources and
networking lists, searchable database of holistic practitioners and articles
from the AHHA newsletter.
American
Holistic Medical Association
Includes information on holistic
medicine, a doctor finder and consumers' newsletter.
CAM
on PubMed
National Institutes of Health site on alternative and
complementary medicine.
Healthwell.com
Includes articles on alternative medicine remedies used for various
medical conditions and more.
National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine
Largest and most
authentic source of information on traditional Indian medicine in the U.S.
Rosenthal
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Devoted to
research, education and training in complementary and alternative
medicine.
Qi:
The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness
Principles and types of Chinese medicine
including acupuncture, message, qigong, tai-chi and more. Includes
products, research and links and articles from the journal Qi.
WholeHealthMD
Provides advice from physicians about integrating conventional
medicine with alternative therapies and supplements.
Cardiology
American
Heart Association
Official site dedicated to providing education and information on
fighting heart disease and strokes.
The Heart: An Online
Exploration
Explains and illustrates the development and structure of the heart,
as well as, vessels, blood body systems and history.
Chiropractic
American
Chiropractic Association
Site contains information on chiropractic, research, how to find a
chiropractor, government, media, publications, products and services.
Chiropractic Online Today
Providing chiropractic and health care information since 1995. Includes
discussion board, referrals and school.
Consumer
Health Links
CAPHIS
Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the Medical
Library Association's site.
Cochrane
Collaboration Consumer Network
An international non-profit organization that aims to help people make
informed decisions about health care, by reviewing and promoting the
best available evidence on the effects of interventions and treatments
Go
Ask Alice
Health Info for young adults.
Healthfinder
Basic health info from the Dept of Health & Human Services.
HealthAtoZ.com
A health and medical resource
developed by healthcare professionals.
National
Committee For Quality Assurance
Site has HMO ratings.
NOAH
Consumer health info on a wide variety of topics.
Quack Watch
A guide to health fraud and quackery.
Dentistry
ADA Find
a Dentist
Search for a dentist by name and state and a map of how to get to his or
her office is provided; includes frequently asked questions list and
more.
American
Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Information on commonly asked questions with easy to understand answers
and illustrations. Includes facts, training programs, media, information
tips and software.
American
Dental Association
News, research and clinical issues, patients and consumers education and
a "shopping mall".
The
Dental Zone
The Web's #1 source of information for your dental health. Includes
canker sore and bad breath relief center.
Dermatology
American
Academy of Dermatology
Information for patients and physicians, finding a dermatologist, hot
topics and links to Acne Net and Melanoma Net.
Electronic Textbook of
Dermatology
Easy to follow index of dermatological disorders, with information and
treatments.
Diet
and Nutrition
American
Society of Clinical Nutrition
Primary focus is the publication of basic and clinical studies
relevant to human nutrition. Membership required.
Ask the Dietitian
Q and A in alphabetical order by topic. Includes calculator to find your
healthy body weight and calorie intake.
Food and Nutrition Information
Center
Part of the National Agricultural Library. You may access their
resources lists and databases as well as many other food and nutrition
related links.
Food and Drug Administration
Official site of the USFDA, includes index, search FAQs, dockets and
international affairs.
Food
& Nutrition
Extensive list of links compiled by the Michigan State University
Libraries.
Nutrition
Navigator
Reviews and rates nutrition info sites.
NutritionData's
Nutrition Facts Analyzer
NutritionData generates nutrition facts labels and provides simplified nutritional analyses for all foods and recipes.
ND tells you what's good and bad about the foods you eat, and helps you select foods that best meet your dietary needs.
USDA
National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Simple searches using one keyword. Gives
extensive nutritional information on many products, including many name
brand products.
Gastroenterology
Atlas
of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Hundreds of photos of the entire gastrointestinal system, including the
most common diseases.
Gastroenterology
Resources Elsewhere
A list of WWW sites with information on or related to Gastroenterology,
liver diseases and nutrition.
American Society for Gastrointestinal
Endoscopy
Primarily for physicians, this site also has patient information and a
directory of endoscopists.
Genetics
Cooperative Human Linkage Center
Information on genetic marker maps, marker information, publications and
CHLC project information.
Huntington's
Disease Clinic
A multidisciplinary clinic for Huntington's disease patients. Offers
diagnosis, management, and opportunities to participate in research
projects. Includes general information on Huntington's Disease.
National
Center For Biotechnology Information
Information on genetics and related diseases as well as human genome
resources and links to the National Library of Medicine and the National
Institute of Health.
Visible
Human Project
This site is in the process of creating complete, anatomically detailed,
three dimensional representations of the male and female human cadaver.
Geriatrics
Administration on Aging
Center for Communication and Consumer Services
NAIC is
operated by the U.S. Administration on Aging and is a central source
for program and policy related materials. Site has demographic and
other statistical data on the health, economic, and social
status of older Americans. Excellent resource for locating
geriatric information.
American
Association of Retired Persons
AARP is a
comprehensive site for the elderly. Contains links to health and wellness, legislative news, financial planning links, information on
independent living and community and volunteer services for the
elderly. Great site for information on Elder Care.
Arthritis
Foundation
Public
interest organization dedicated to curing arthritis. Contains
links to traditional and homeopathic therapies and news about
medical advancements in the treatment of rheumatic disorders. For both
health care professionals and laypersons.
Elder Web
This site is for professionals and family members and has over
4,500 links to legal, financial, medical, and housing issues for the
elderly. The site also has policy, research and statistical data.
Geriatric
Resources from ASCP
Site
maintained by the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists.
Website is packed with statistical data and FAQs regarding geriatrics and
Elder Care in the United States. Includes watchdog news
updates and policy initiatives for improving geriatric care in the
United States.
Long Term Care
Link
A comprehensive source of Long-term Care
resources.
Institute
of Gerontology
This site
provides research, service, and education in the field of aging.
Site contains the latest aging research, links to continuing education and
the graduate certificate in Gerontology and links to the
GSA Homepage, Gero Web and more WWW sites sponsored and maintained
by the IOG.
National
Institute of Aging
The NIA is part
of the National Institute of Health, and promotes healthy aging by
conducting and supporting biomedical, social and behavioral research and
public education. Contains links to NIA funding, research, health
information and related sites on the WWW.
Resource
Directory For Older People
The directory
contains names, addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers of resource
organizations which address the needs of the elderly. Links to
public and private organizations, state and federal agencies and lobby groups.
U.S. Administration
on Aging (AoA)
Has fact
sheets, statistics and press releases for the elderly; an Eldercare Locator, links to the National Aging Information Center
and aging related websites; information on retirement
benefits, welfare reform and financial planning. Available in Spanish.
Hematology
American
Association of Blood Banks
An international association of blood banks; posts
FAQs about blood, including how to receive and donate.
American
Sickle Cell Anemia Association
Promotes public professional awareness about sickle cell anemia and
its hemoglobin
diseases and trait variants.
Bloodline:
The Hematology Resource
Site contains
a directory of resources on BMT, stem cell therapy, cord blood
thrombosis and homeostasis, laboratory hematology, malignant
hematology, pediatric hematology, red cell disorders, transfusion
medicine and veterinary hematology.
HealthLinks:
Hematology Links
World
Federation of Hemophilia
Site contains
professional medical journals and news updates. Site is good for
medical practitioners.
Medical
Journals
Medical
Libraries
National
Medical/Health
Sciences Libraries on the Web
A directory
of medical libraries on the WWW in the United States. Broken down
by state.
U.S,
Medical
Schools, Libraries and Catalogs
A directory
of medical libraries and medical schools on the WWW in the United
States. Broken down by state.
U.S.
National Library of Medicine
Official
website for the National Library of Medicine.
New Jersey
Cooper
Health System Medical Library
Site contains
forms, catalog links and links to other libraries in UMDNJ.
New
Jersey Medical School
Official site
of the New Jersey Medical School (UMDNJ).
Robert
Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden
Official site
for the Dental School. Has a link to the Dental School Library in
Camden. Member of UMDNJ.
Robert
Wood Johnson Library of the Health Sciences
Robert
Wood Johnson Medical School
Official site
for the Medical School in Piscataway. Member of UMDNJ.
George F. Smith Library
Links to full
text journals and online subscription databases. Member of UMDNJ.
UMDNJ and Coriell Research Library
Site includes
VALE, OVID, a software directory and subscription databases. Member of
UMDNJ.
UMDNJ School
of Osteopathic Medicine
Pennsylvania
Drexel University
Health Sciences Libraries
Drexel University has three health sciences libraries to serve the needs of
students, faculty and staff. The collection of each library emphasizes
subjects relevant to the spectrum of health science disciplines.
JEFFLINE Scott
Memorial Library
In addition
to the Medical Library catalog, this site has Ovid, Micromedex,
electronic journals and subscription services and an electronic digital
image library.
University
of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine
Site has a
link to the Biomedical Library. Links to journals, online databases,
subscription services and the library catalog.
Nephrology
Emory
MedWeb: Subject Index for Nephrology
Site is a complete index of nephrological disorders, treatments,
risk factors and suggestions which is broken down by practice and age
group.
National
Kidney Foundation
Good site for locating information on organ donations.
Nephron
Information Center
Locate dialysis units in the United States using this site.
Site also has a physician locator, transplant information and an index
of kidney disorders.
United
States Renal Data System (USRDS)
Excellent ready reference source for researching renal
disorders. Sponsored by the National Institute of Health. Site contains annual reports, statistics, research findings, health care
proposals and links to other resources on the WWW.
Neurology
Child
and Adolescent
Bipolar Foundation
This national organization seeks to educate professionals and the public about
early-onset bipolar disorders. It provides information on the disorders as well
as links to medical websites, related organizations, and insurance parity
laws by state. Questions can be asked on their messages boards and Ask the
Experts feature.
Epilepsy Foundation
Details the Foundation, its programs, publications, research,
education and Kid's Club.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Provides information about local resources and chapters,
educational
programs, advocacy programs and the MS walk.
Parkinson's Disease
Foundation
The Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) is a national non-profit organization devoted to education, advocacy, and the funding of research. We strive to bring help and hope to as many as one million Americans who
now suffer from this debilitating condition.
Tourette
Syndrome Association
Provides information on medical and scientific
studies, publications, calendar of events and conferences, with links to many other sites.
Obstetrics
and Gynecology
Baby
Place
Information on morning sickness, pregnancy resources, child-birth and
related topics.
National Women's
Health Information Center
Federal government resource with info on women's health
issues.
OBGYN
Net
A physician reviewed service focusing on the women's health community,
including medical professionals, medical industry and women. Also
offers information in Spanish and Portuguese.
Pregnancy, Birth
and Beyond
A physician reviewed service focusing on the women's health community,
including medical professionals, medical industry and women. Also
offers information in Spanish and Portuguese.
Parenthood.com's Pregnancy
Area
Home page has sections on speaking about pregnancy issues, pregnancy
journal and date due registry, live chat with other expecting parents
and links to many other topics related to pregnancy.
Pregnancy
Resources
A home page of links to websites relating to all aspects of pregnancy. Includes baby names, exercise suggestions, book reviews and frequently
asked questions.
Oncology
American
Cancer Society
Contains a very detailed list of Web resources that can be linked to a
glossary of terms and information about the society.
Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society
Site deals with the topics of leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma
and funds research towards their cure. Publishes
educational pamphlets and booklets.
Lupus
Foundation of America, Inc.
Membership and research organization dedicated to helping fund a cure
for this disease, with links to other medical sites.
Mesothelioma
Committed to providing the latest, up-to-date information to
our visitors in the hopes of spreading awareness about the
dangers of asbestos cancer.
National
Cancer Institute
This federal site provides news and information specifically for
cancer patients, the public and the mass media.
NCI
Cancer Net Database
Information on cancer with links to many other databases, including Pub
Med and MEDLINE.
Oncolink
University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center site with info cancer and links
to other relevant sites.
WWW CancerNet
Information on cancer with links to National Cancer Institute's Cancer
Databases.
Ophthalmology
and Optometry
EyeNet Magazine
Links to various sites for both the public and the professional; also
provides help in locating an ophthalmologist.
Glaucoma
Research Foundation
Provides links to research this topic as well as links to many other
organizations and a search screen.
National
Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health
Contains keyword-searchable database as well as information for both
professional caregivers and patients.
Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics
Organization of 57,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
CHOP
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Find
A Pediatric Resource In Your State
Designed to help one find pediatric school health contacts by state.
Pharmaceutical
Information
Drug
Information
Information about a variety of drugs along with issues related to drugs.
FDA
Consumer Magazine
Provides tables of contents from 1995 to date with full-text
articles from this magazine.
Health
Touch® - Drug Information
Home page offers a
search screen for information on over 10,000 prescription and
over-the-counter medications.
Hispanic/Latino Portal to
Drug Abuse Prevention
Internet
Drug Index
Home page contains
search screen for medication information and has links to other
drug-related topics such as alternative medicine and patient
education.
Merck
Manual
Home page contains
search screen for latest edition of Merck Manual of Diagnosis and
Therapy.
The
WWW Virtual Pharmacy
Home page contains links to many subjects relating to pharmacy including
pharmacy schools, hospital pages, conference and government WWW sites.
Physical
Medicine
Pain Management
Offers database and links to pain management topics.
Web
Able
Web site for disability-related Internet resources. Also
has database on accessibility.
Physicians
and Hospitals
AMA
Physician Select
Information
on licensed physicians in the United States; searchable by name or medical specialty.
American
Hospital Directory
Provides on-line data for over 6,000 hospitals. Look up hospitals according to
criteria you specify.
Doctor
Directory
A directory to finding
information on doctors, hospitals, health plans and other topics.
Healthcare
Financial Management Association
This federal agency is responsible for Medicare and Medicaid.
They accumulate statistical information on hospitals and nursing homes. Additional links to compliance issues, the Managed Care Forum and HFCA
publications.
HHS
Hospital Compare
Provides information on how well the hospitals in your area care for all their adult
patients with certain medical conditions.
Hospice
Foundation of America
You can use this
site to locate a hospice near you or browse literature which rates
hospice care.
New Jersey Health Care Profile
Search for information about New Jersey physicians and podiatrists.
Results include education and license history and any malpractice payments, disciplinary actions, or restrictions/limitations imposed.
Optional information may include board certifications, office hours, language, accessibility, Medicare and health insurance participation,
medical school appointments or teaching responsibilities, and hospitals where privileges are held. The database is searchable by name, field of
medicine, hospital, or office location.
Physician Finder- MSNJ
Source of information on individual physician-members of MSNJ.
New
Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies
Mental health
facilities in New Jersey, programs, training schedules and vendor
resources.
UMDNJ University Libraries
Access to UMDNJ
libraries, full-text medical journals through Ovid, library
announcements and more.
US
News and World Reports Best Hospitals In America
Best
hospitals as rated by US News and World Report.
Who's Certified
Search a physician to verify if he/she is certofoed by the American
Board of Medical Specialists. Requires registration
Podiatry
American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgeons
Membership organization has links for the public, including
finding a surgeon.
Psychology
and Psychiatry
American
Psychiatric Association
Membership organization which has a home page linking to many sources in
psychiatry, including a "library and publications" page.
American
Psychoanalytic Association
Membership organization has links to literature searching and finding
a psychoanalyst, among other topics.
American
Psychological Association
Professional organization of psychologists with links to their offices,
divisions, publications and journals, including information on their
Psych Info database.
National
Institute Of Mental Health
Federal government site with links to news, events, clinical trials and databases such as PubMed
and Health Finder.
Pulmonology
American
Lung Association
Home page has news links to many topics related to lung problems.
Chronic
Lung Disease Resource
Home page offers links to sites geared to the interest of the general
public.
Radiology
American
Board of Radiology
Membership board of professional radiologists who evaluate the quality of education for this specialty; also has site for
FAQs.
American
College of Radiology
Home page has links to their state chapters, publications, job listings and
directory, among other sites.
American
Healthcare Radiology Administrators
Site for members dedicated to maintaining standards of administrative
healthcare practice in radiology.
Yahoo
- Radiology Sites
Short listing of sites linking to information on radiology.
Rheumatology
Arthritis
Foundation
Home page has links to many topics relating to the Foundation and its
activities in the arthritis field.
Med
Web Plus: Lists of Internet Resources and Rheumatology
List of sites linking to information on arthritis and related topics.
Surgery
Partnership
For Organ Donation
Links to the
organization's activities and includes a brief bibliography of recent
articles on organ donation.
Trans
Web
All about transplantation and organ donation. Includes articles,
support groups, myths and facts, questions and answers as well as
books, videos and more.
YourSurgery.com
Explains surgical procedures, patient preparation, treatment
alternatives, etc.
Urology
Renal
Net
Offers up-to-date information accessible 24 hours daily on kidney
disease.
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