WZ: Diseases and Conditions

Diseases and Conditions

General

MedlinePlus
Access some of the Internet’s most reliable sources of information on health and disease, as well as numerous features such as video tutorials on procedures and conditions.

MayoClinic.com
Get easy-to-understand health and medical information concerning diseases and conditions, healthy living, treatment decisions, and a unique Ask a Specialist feature.

Family Doctor
Find clear and concise information on common medical concerns and conditions. This site was developed and written by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

HealthFinder
Locate easy to understand information gathered from over 1,500 health-related organization’s websites. This site was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
Find reliable and easy to understand health information on variety of health topics available in English and Spanish. This site was developed by The City University of New York Office of Library Services (CUNY); the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO); The New York Academy of Medicine Library (NYAM); and The New York Public Library (NYPL).

First Find Health
Get basic health information collected and developed by the Westchester Library System.

Merck Manual
Learn about disorders—who is likely to get them, their symptoms, how they're diagnosed, how they might be prevented, and how they can be treated; also provides information about prognosis.

NIHSeniorHealth
Find easy to understand health information for older adults, including a spoken language feature, and the capability to increase font size. Also find special information for friends and families of seniors.

KidsHealth: Parents Page
Locate up-to-date, jargon-free health information for parents.

KidsHealth: Kids Page
Locate up-to-date, jargon-free health information for kids.

KidsHealth: Teen Page
Locate up-to-date, jargon-free health information for teens.

Health Research

Entrez PubMed
Access the National Institute of Medicine’s MEDLINE databases, including biomedical citations, abstracts, and research tools.

Patient Inform
Find research and resources for patients and their caregivers about the diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases.

ClinicalTrials.gov
Access current information about clinical research studies.

National Library of Medicine
Find information and research services in all areas of biomedicine and health care from the world’s largest medical library.

Alternative and Complementary Medicine

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Get answers to questions about types of complementary and alternative medicine, and their relationship to treatment of various conditions and diseases. This site was developed by the Federal Government’s lead agency for scientific research on complimentary and alternative medicine.

MedLine Plus: Alternative Medicine
Access information on alternative medicine and care.

MayoClinic.com Complementary and Alternative Medicine Center
Access information on alternative medicine and care.

Glossaries and Medical Dictionaries

Innerbody-Human Anatomy
View this interactive site for study of the human anatomy.

The Body: Medical Dictionaries and Databases
Locate a comprehensive collection of HIV drug information, including news, interactions, dictionaries, and links to general medical databases.

Specific Health Conditions

AIDSinfo
Find a general consumer health information on AIDS. Also find a glossary of AIDS terms; search for clinical trials; search through the drug database and find brochures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

AIDS infoNet
Find information on HIV/AIDS services and treatments in multiple languages, including Spanish. The AIDS InfoNet is a project of the New Mexico AIDS Education and Training Center in the Infectious Diseases Division of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.

Alzheimer’s Association
Information on living with Alzheimers and information for caregivers and health professionals make this the comprehensive site on Alzheimer’s Disease. Fact sheets, information on diagnosis and management, planning ahead, a glossary and extensive Spanish language information as well as some information in Korean and Chinese add to its usefulness.

American Academy of Dermatology—Public Resource Center
“Dermatology A-Z” gives extensive information and fulltext of AAD pamphlets on most common skin and nail conditions from acne and aging skin to tanning and tattoos. Includes some pamphlets and information in Spanish, a directory of dermatologists, and Kids Connection section with information for children on skin conditions.

American Dental Association—Public
Includes extensive information on oral health, cosmetic dentistry, restorative procedures, and even games and animations for children and classroom resources for teachers. A glossary of dental terms, a directory of dentists and a section in Spanish add useful information.

American Diabetes Association (ADA)
Diabetes assessment tools, recipes, weight-loss and exercise advice, latest diabetes research and a professional section add additional information. Information about ADA books, a message board, an email newsletter and information in Spanish are also included.

American Heart Association
Extensive information on heart disease and stroke, children’s health, healthy lifestyle, caregiving, a heart and stroke encyclopedia and information in Spanish make this the premier source for information on these conditions.

American Lung Association
This is an excellent site with information on lung diseases, tobacco control, and air quality. Attractive and easy to use, it has special sections on asthma, allergy, treatment, how the lung functions and “Diseases A-Z” on lung disorders. There is a search by zip code for local chapter information, sign-up for a free email newsletter, and some information on current research efforts. A sub-section is available in Spanish.

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Information, advocacy, research, information on local chapters and support groups and a “Ask the Allergist” email feature make this an extremely useful website. Also included are some multimedia information, a pollen count by zip code feature, and information on clinical trials and new treatments. Some of their patient brochures can be downloaded as well as ordered via the mail (with a few of them in Spanish).

Mayo Clinic—Diseases and Conditions A-Z
Each topic has sections on the signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, screening and diagnosis, complications, treatment, and when to seek medical advice. You can sign up for a weekly email newsletter, an RSS feed and a personalized page with automatically updated content. A symptom checker and first aid guide are also included in this section.

Medline Plus: Health Topics (National Library of Medicine)
A directory to the most reliable sources of information on health and disease on the internet, this is often the place to start your search for health information. Spanish versions of each page can often be found by clicking the Español button at the top.

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Extensive information on types of cancer, treatments, coping with cancer, a dictionary of cancer terms, the NCI drug dictionary, cancer statistics, clinical trials, cancer prevention, genetics, and fulltext of NCI fact sheets form this important website. Information is also available in Spanish.

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)
The NDDIC site has an A to Z list of digestive disease topics and titles illustrated with drawings, statistics, list of clinical trials, links to patient organizations, and government agencies & resources. Special sections of easy-to-read information and information is Spanish are included.

National Eye Institute Health Information (NEI)
A diagram of the eye, glossary of eye-related terms, fact sheets and some videos on eye diseases and condition and eye organization database make this site especially useful. Tips on finding an eye care professional and on financial aid for eye care, as well as information in Spanish, add to this site’s usefulness.

National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NHLBI site provides extensive information on conditions that affect the heart, blood vessels, lungs, and blood and on sleep disorders. Health assessment tools, educational tutorials and recipes provide useful additional information.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Health Information
This site provides information about the signs and symptoms, treatment and resources available for mental illnesses. Full text of booklets and pamphlets on mental illness can be downloaded or printed.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stoke (NINDS)
Extensive information on neurological disorders is provided at this website. The Disorders Index provides an alphabetic list of hundreds of neurological conditions, their treatments, prognosis, clinical research and contact information for organizations concerned with the condition.

National Stroke Association
This site provides excellent information on the symptoms of stoke, risk factors, prevention and recovery. Information specifically for women, for men, for African Americans, and caregivers and families as well as medical and EMS professionals is provided.

Your Orthopaedic Connection (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Colorfully illustrated patient information is presented by body site and by category. Information on injury prevention, osteoarthritis, sports and exercise, joint replacement and tumors are covered thoroughly. Extensive Spanish language factsheets are provided as well as some information in Japanese, Portuguese, and Thai. A directory of orthopaedists by name, city, zip code and country is provided.

Drugs and Herbs

Drug Digest
Locate information on prescription drugs, vitamins, herbs, and supplements as well as drug comparisons and interactions and news about medications.

AARP: Prescription Drugs
Find a guide to understanding prescription drugs, drug coverage, cost, and availability.

Merck Manual
Access information on prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as information on drug interactions and their relationship to certain disorders and conditions.

NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
View an overview of dietary supplements, and access the International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS), an online database of published scientific literature on dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, and botanicals.

Mayo Clinic: Drug Watch
Find information and updates on important drug developments and what they mean.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Discover how qualifying individuals without prescription coverage can get the medicines they need through public and private programs that are right for them.

Medicare Prescription Drug Plans by State 2007
Locate and compare information on types of prescription drug plans for individuals enrolled in Medicare.

FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER Drug Information)
Find general information about prescription drugs approved by the FDA in the last several years, some of which may not yet be on the market.

CenterWatch Drug Directories
Learn about drugs which have been newly approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and those which are currently in clinical research.

The Body: Medical Dictionaries and Databases
View a comprehensive collection of HIV drug information, including news, interactions, dictionaries, and links to general medical databases.