Health Information Resources on the Internet

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General | AIDS | Cancer | Cardiology | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Euthanasia | Family Practice | Geriatrics | Immunology | Lyme Disease | Multiple Sclerosis | Neurology | Pediatrics | Radiology | Rheumatology |

General (links checked 03/05/2003)

• MedWebPlus: Diseases and Conditions
  http://medwebplus.com/subject/Diseases_and_Conditions/
• Diseases, Disorders & Related Topics (Karolinska Institute)
  http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/index.html
• National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. (NORD)
  http://www.pcnet.com/~orphan/
  "The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is a unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service."

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Cardiology (links checked 03/05/2003)

• UCI Heart Disease Prevention Program
  http://www.uci.edu/~heart/
  Primarily oriented for the lay public, this site includes abstracts of published research, Current Guidelines for Preventing Heart Disease, and links to guidelines for specific populations.

• American College of Cardiology
  http://www.acc.org
• Preview The Heart
  http://sln2.fi.edu/biosci/preview/heartpreview.html
  Online, interactive tour of the heart. "Explore the heart. Discover the complexities of its development and structure. Follow the blood through the blood vessels. Wander through the weblike body systems. Learn how to have a healthy heart and how to monitor your heart's health. Look back at the history of heart science."

• Auscultation Assistant
  http://www.wilkes.med.ucla.edu/intro.html
  "The Auscultation Assistant provides heart sounds, heart murmurs, and breath sounds in order to help medical students and others improve their physical diagnosis skills."
• Heart Sounds
  http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/class2000/sims/HeartSounds.html
  Baylor University College of Medicine.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (links checked 6/17/99)

• The CFIDS Association of America
  http://www.cfids.org/
  "The CFIDS Association of America is the nation's leading charitable organization dedicated to conquering chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The Association works to accelerate the pace of CFIDS research, achieve public policy victories for people with CFIDS, and focus mainstream attention on this serious public health concern."
• Chronic fatigue syndrome / Myalgic encephalomyelitis
  http://www.cfs-news.org/
  News, newsgroups, information, patient support, etc., for sufferers of Chronic Fatique Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and related disorders.
• The CFIDS/M.E. Information Page
  http://www.cfids-me.org/
  "Welcome to a website by and for people with the illness Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS), known for 40 years in the U.K. by the name Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.), and also sometimes called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)."

Euthanasia (links checked 03/05/2003)

• Euthanasia World Directory
  http://www.finalexit.org//
  "The Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization (ERGO), a nonprofit educational corporation based in Oregon, USA, was founded in 1993 to improve the quality of background research of assisted dying for persons who are terminally or hopelessly ill and wish to end their suffering. ERGO holds that voluntary euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, and self-deliverance, are all appropriate life endings depending on the individual medical and ethical circumstances."

Family Practice (links checked 03/05/2003)

• University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook, 3rd Edition.
  http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/familymedicine/FPHandbook/FPContents.html
  A fulltext handbook, by the Department of Family Medicine, University of Iowa College of Medicine. Peer-reviewed by Mosby.

Immunology (links checked 03/05/2003)

• The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
  http://www.aaaai.org
  provides good patient information and questions and answers about asthma, including occupational and childhood asthma. It also features linked articles and a list of tips, including proper drug use.
• Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Online
  http://allergy.mcg.edu
  An information and news service that has a glossary to terms, care information, a search tool and links to support groups and other asthma associations.
• The National Jewish Medical Research Center
  http://www.njc.org
  This site has a medical facts section and an expansive information center on respiratory, allergic and immune system diseases, including asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, severe allergies, AIDS, cancer and autoimmune diseases, such as lupus. It includes an index to nearly 300 articles about asthma, allergies and other respiratory illnesses. "National Jewish is the only medical and research center in the United States devoted entirely to respiratory, allergic and immune system diseases, including asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, severe allergies, AIDS, cancer and autoimmune diseases, such as lupus. Founded in 1899 as a nonsectarian, nonprofit hospital for tuberculosis (TB) patients, National Jewish enters the 21st century dedicated to enhancing prevention, treatment and cures through research, and to developing and providing innovative clinical programs. "

Lyme Disease (links checked 04/05/2003)

• Lyme Disease Network
  http://www.lymenet.org/
  The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit foundation dedicated to the education of the public about the prevention and treatment of Lyme Disease. "This web site contains general information about the diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of Lyme disease. This site also provides the reader with pointers to other information sources on the Internet." Included in the site is a discussion forum, a searchable database of medical literature, legal issues, full-text information sheets with bibliographies and links to full-text articles, and an online newsletter. This resource appears to be updated on a regular and timely basis. It is well-designed and comprehensive.
• The Lyme Disease Foundation
  http://www.lyme.org/index2.html
  "The Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc. (LDF) is a nonprofit medical healthcare agency dedicated to finding solutions to tick-borne disorders." This web site contains information on the disease, the ticks, an online journal (Journal of Spirochetal & Tick-Borne Diseases), information on tick-borne diseases, and research grants.

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Multiple Sclerosis (links checked 03/05/2003)

• The National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  http://www.nmss.org/
  Excellent meta-site for Multiple Sclerosis. Contains useful information for the newly-diagnosed, local and national contact information, live web broadcasts, research information, practical ideas for living with MS, etc.
• The Myelin Project
  http://www.myelin.org/
  The Myelin Project aims to accelerate research on myelin repair. Myelin, the white matter insulating the nerves, allows the conduction of impulses from one part of the body to another. It can be destroyed by hereditary metabolic disorders, such as the leukodystrophies, and by acquired diseases such as multiple sclerosis. All together, demyelinating diseases affect an estimated one million people in the industrial countries alone.
• Multiple Sclerosis
  http://www.infosci.org/
  Links to various MS resources.

Neurology (links checked 03/05/2003)

• Gateway to Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital
  http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/
  Information, research summaries, discussion groups on neurologic topics.
• The Whole Brain Atlas
  http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/home.html
  Anatomy of the Brain in stills, movies, etc. THE best site of its kind around! For professionals and laypersons alike.
• Neurosciences on the Internet
  http://www.neuroguide.com/
  A searchable and browsable index of neuroscience resources available on the Internet: Neurobiology, neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, cognitive science sites and information on human neurological diseases.
• American Brain Tumor Association
  http://www.abta.org/
  The American Brain Tumor Association is a not-for-profit, independent organization dedicated to eliminating brain tumors by funding and encouraging research; providing educational materials and objective resource information to patients, their families, and the medical professionals who treat them; promoting excellence in patient care; and advocating the investigation of research and treatment approaches.
• Malignant Brain Tumors & Neuro-Oncology Resources
  http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/nonc-hp.htm
  "Malignant Tumors: Information regarding the treatment of malignant brain, spine, and peripheral nerve tumors at Massachusetts General Hospital and links to other nervous system tumor resources."

Pediatrics (links checked 03/05/2003)

• KidsHealth.org
  http://kidshealth.org/
  Information on health of children and teens. Contains, accurate, up-to-date information about growth, food & fitness, childhood infections, immunizations, lab tests, medical and surgical conditions, and the latest treatments. Offers a "Parents" section with a wealth of information on a variety of topics, including attention-deficit disorder, chickenpox, infectious mononucleosis, pinworm, tinea and the common cold.

• Pediatrics: Univ. of Iowa Family Practice Handbook
  http://vh.radiology.uiowa.edu/Providers/ClinRef/FPHandbook/10.html
  Part of the "University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook," 3rd Edition, A Mosby Handbook.
• OnLine Pediatric Surgery HANDBOOK for residents and medical students.
  http://home.coqui.net/titolugo/handbook.htm
• The National Pediculosis Association
  http://www.headlice.org
  Provides news about lice and scabies and facts about transmission, prevention and treatment of head lice.

Radiology (links checked 03/05/2003)

• Radiological Society of North America
  http://www.rsna.org/
  Professional organization of radiologists, physicists, and allied scientists. This web site contains information of interest to both professionals and the lay public.
• Radiology Resource
  http://www.radiologyresource.org/
  A good "source for concise, current and accurate information on radiologic science and procedures. Here you will find information about what the procedures are, how they are performed, what you might experience, and how to prepare for a procedure."
• USUHS Radiology on the Web
  http://radlinux1.usuf1.usuhs.mil/rad/mainpage.html
  Home page for the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Includes fulltext radiology course notes, a slideshow on 'THE NEW WHO CNS TUMOR CLASSIFICATION', a Radiologic Anatomy Browser, Chest X-ray Review, Child Abuse referral, links to Radiology journals on the web, etc.
• An Interactive Tutorial on Normal Radiology
  http://www.med.ufl.edu/medinfo/rademo/raintro.html
  "This is a small demonstration adapted for the World Wide Web by Richard Rathe, MD. The original program covers the entire human body and all major imaging modalities."

Rheumatology (links checked 03/05/2003)

• Reiter's Syndrome Information & Support Group
  http://www.risg.org/
  Web site for the RISG.ORG Public Forum discussion group on Reiter's Syndrome and Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and other spondylopathies.
• Spondylitis Association of America
  http://www.spondylitis.org/
  "The Spondylitis Association of America (SAA) is a national non-profit organization established in 1983. SAA is dedicated to improving the quality of life of those living with ankylosing spondylitis(AS) and diseases related to AS, which are; Reiter's Syndrome/reactive arthritis; Psoriatic Arthritis; Spondylitis of inflammatory bowel disease; Undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy."
• National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society
  http://www.nass.co.uk/
  Good basic information on A.S.
• Arthritis Foundation
  http://www.arthritis.org/
  "The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to support research to find the cure for and prevention of arthritis and to improve the quality of life for those affected by arthritis." Include information for both consumers and professionals. Offers fulltext articles online from the periodical "Arthritis Today."

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