Health Links

Welcome to our selection of health links. This collection of medical and research information is a compilation of the most informative resource health links available. However, new sites become available daily, so if you find a site which you think should be added to our categorized list, simply notify us and CHI St. Alexius Health will review the referral and possibly include it within the categories listed.

LITERATURE SEARCHING
MedScape
National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus
PubMed - Nat'l Institute of Health
Your Health Encyclopedia Healthopedia

MEDICAL LIBRARIES
National Library of Medicine
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Healthfinder
HealthWeb
Mayo Clinic
Nutrition.gov
Oncolink

NEWS
USA Today
CNN

JOURNALS
Annals of Internal Medicine
Annals of Thoracic Surgery
New England Journal of Medicine On-Line
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
Pediatrics (The Journal)

BOOKS & GUIDES
Merck Manual

DISEASES & SPECIALTIES
Medline Plus
The American Academy of Allergy & Immunology's
National Center for Complimentary & Alternative Medicine
Arthritis Foundation
American Heart Association
National Institute on Aging
American Diabetes Association
National Organization for Rare Diseases
Center for Disease Control - Influenza Info
National Mental Health Association
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
American Acacdemy of Pediatrics
Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
Healthy People 2010
Healthfinder
Combined Health Information Database
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services

RARE DISEASE:
NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders)

GENERAL
Allergy:
Allergy & Immunology Reviews

Alternative Medicine:
Alternative Medicine

Cancer:
Information on Cancer
American Cancer Society
Cancer Net
Leukemia Information Center from Medicine Online
Oncolink Multimedia Oncology
Cancer Guidelines or National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Genetic Counseling and Testing or InformedDNA
Mesothelioma Group
Lung Cancer Alliance

Cardiology:
American College of Cardiology

Cerebral Palsy:
Cerebral Palsy Guidance

Cystic Fibrosis:
For Caregivers - CF Clinical Care Guidelines
For Patients and Family

Dermatology:
Skin Cancer & Benign Tumor Image Atlas

Diabetes/Endocrinology:
American Diabetes Association
American Association of Diabetes Educators

Infectious Diseases:
Center for Disease Control WWW Server

Neurology:
American Academy of Neurology
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke

Orthopedics:
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Physical Therapy Association

Pathology:
WebPath Internet Pathology Laboratory

Pediatrics:
American Academy of Pediatrics

Pharmacotherapeutics:
American Society for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition

Public Health:
Center for Disease Control
Consumer Health and Safety

Respiratory Care:
American College of Chest Physicians
American Lung Association
American Thoracic Society

Senior Adult Information:
Wellness and Seniors

Practice Guidelines
CMA Infobase Clinical Practice Guidelines
American College of Cardiology Practice Guidelines
National Center for Complimentary & Alternative Medicine
PubMed - Nat'l Institute of Health

Clinical Trials & Textbooks
CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service
PubMed - Nat'l Institute of Health

Medical Educations & CME
Clinical Concepts CME Home Study Courses
Medscape Online Continuing Medical Education Credit
Nursing Center
Healthcare Education Learning & Information Exchange

CASES:
Patient Simulations at the Virtual Hospital

BASIC SCIENCES & SKILLS
Anatomy:
The Visible Man 3D Human Body
Digital Anatomist at Washington

Virtual Communities
Medscape Online Patient Care Resource
MedConnect Information Services
Reuters Health Information Services
HealthGate Biomedical Databases

PATIENT EDUCATION
Institutions & Associations
Healthgrades the healthcare quality experts
Patient Information at Iowa
American Association of Physician Assistants
American Medical Association
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
OSHA
Arthritis Foundation
American Lung Association
American Heart Association
Autoimmune Mom
National Institute on Aging
American Diabetes Association
National Organization for Rare Diseases
Center for Disease Control - Influenza Info
National Mental Health Association
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health
American Acacdemy of Pediatrics
LifeSource-Organ Procurement Organization
Discover Nursing
Healthy People 2010

Government Resources
Center for Disease Control
Food & Drug Administration
Med Help International
National Institute of Health
Superintendent of Documents
Federal Consumer Information Center
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
U.S. Government Printing Office (Federal Register)
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services