ONLINE RESOURCES
This list includes examples of online resources for Health articles. This list is a guide and is not exhaustive.
NOTE: Some patient/consumer information sites are included in this list, denoted with a leading (P). While these sites can be used as supplemental resources (and references), these sites are not substitutes for professional references. Sites denoted with a (P+) have a mix of professional and patient information; the professional information is preferable for Health article research.
ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (practice parameters and guidelines)
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Statistics
- National Network for Immunization Information (Professionals)
- Microbiology & Immunology Online (from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine)
- (P) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (health and research topics)
ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY & PATHOLOGY
- Anatomy Expert (basic anatomy)
- GetBodySmart (basic anatomy and physiology)
- University of Washington, Dept. of Radiology Muscle Atlas (upper and lower extremity)
- New Human Physiology (online text)
- WebPath (online text; includes pathology, anatomy and histology)
- MedPath.info (focus on immunopathology, neoplasia, and rheumatic and orthopedic disorders)
BIOCHEMISTRY
- Medical Biochemistry Page
- MedBio.info(carbohydrate and energy metabolism)
CARDIOLOGY (crosscheck Pulmonology & Thoracic Medicine)
- AOCS Lipid Library
- Lipids Online
- Cardiovascular Pharmacology
- American College of Cardiology (practice guidelines and quality standards)
- American Heart Association, Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics--2014 Update
- Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (ATP III)
- The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7)
- NIH, Women of Color Health Reports (cardiovascular disease and diabetes)
- (P) Vascular Web
COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM)
- NIH, Office of Dietary Supplements (fact sheets, health professionals)
- Herbal Medicine, 2nd edition: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects (NCBI Bookshelf: evidence-based reviews and mechanisms of action of a number of popular herbal supplements)
- (P) Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products (searchable; fully referenced)
- (P) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (health topics)
DENTAL HEALTH
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Data and Statistics
- Tufts School of Dental Medicine Open Courseware
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (practice guidelines and policies)
- American Dental Association, Clinical Practice Guidelines
- American Dental Association, Evidence Database
- Pediatric Guide to Oral Health Reference Guide (from the American Academy of Pediatrics)
- (P+) National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (mix of patient and professional information)
- (P+) American Dental Association, Oral Health Topics (many have a patient version and a dentist version)
- (P) MouthHealthy.org (dental topics from the American Dental Association by age group)
- (P) HealthyChildren.org, Oral Health (from the American Academy of Pediatrics)
- (P) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (health topics)
DERMATOLOGY AND PLASTIC/RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
- American Academy of Dermatology (practice guidelines)
- (P) National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (health information)
- (P) American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- (P) American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- (P) American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
DIABETES
- American Diabetes Association, DiabetesPro (practice guidelines)
- Endocrine Society (practice guidelines)
- National Kidney Foundation, Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (practice guidelines)
- NIH, Women of Color Health Reports (cardiovascular disease and diabetes)
- (P+) National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (topics, statistics, guidelines, research programs)
ENDOCRINOLOGY (other than diabetes)
- Endocrine Society (practice guidelines)
- American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (practice guidelines)
- American Thyroid Society (practice guidelines)
- (P+) National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Information Service (topics, statistics, guidelines, research programs)
- (P) Hormone Health Network
GASTROENTEROLOGY
- American College of Gastroenterology (practice guidelines)
- American Gastroenterological Association (practice guidelines)
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (practice guidelines)
- CDC, Viral Hepatitis (health professional tools)
- LiverTox (NLM searchable database on drug-induced liver injury)
- (P+) National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (topics, statistics, guidelines, research programs)
GENERAL MEDICINE
- CDC, Guidelines and Recommendations (searchable; be sure to use only "current" versions)
- CDC, MMWR Recommendations and Reports
- GP Notebook
- Family Practice Notebook
- The Merck Manual(online text)
- Tufts School of Medicine Open Courseware
- The Cochrane Library (searchable; reviews of broad variety of interventions and evidence of efficacy)
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (evidence reviews and practice guidelines)
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (environmental health topics)
- Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (practice guidelines and protocols)
- American Academy of Emergency Medicine (clinical practice statements)
- American Academy of Family Physicians (clinical recommendations)
- American College of Physicians (practice guidelines)
- AHRQ National Guideline Clearinghouse (searchable database of evidence-based practice guidelines)
- AHRQ National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Reports
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations
- Reports of the Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service
- World Health Organization (practice guidelines)
- (P) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Health Topics
- (P) Emergency Medicine for You (emergency health topics from American College of Emergency Physicians)
- (P+) National Institute on Aging (see materials for healthcare professionals within site)
- (P+) Weight-control Information Network (NIH)
GENETICS
- National Human Genome Research Institute, Specific Genetic Disorders
- National Human Genome Research Institute, Articles on Genetics and Genomics for Clinicians
- National Newborn Screening and Global Resource Center
- Gene Reviews (NCBI Bookshelf: peer-reviewed disease descriptions of 596 inherited conditions; includes information on diagnosis, management and genetic counseling)
- (P+) Genetics Home Reference (includes listings by condition and handbook on genetics)
HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (practice guidelines)
- National Cancer Institute PDQ
- American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures 2014
- American Society of Hematology (practice guidelines)
- Information Center for Sickle Cell and Thalassemic Disorders
- (P+) National Hematologic Diseases Information Service (topics, statistics, guidelines, research programs)
- (P) Cancer.net (from American Society for Clinical Oncology)
INFECTIOUS DISEASE & HIV/AIDS
- CDC, Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (The Pink Book)
- CDC, Emerging Infectious Diseases Conference Summaries
- CDC, Travelers' Health (The Yellow Book)
- CDC, Adult Immunization Schedule
- International AIDS Society Resource Library
- Infectious Disease Society of America (practice guidelines)
- Todar's Online Textbook of Bacteriology
- Microbiology & Immunology Online (from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine)
- (P+) CDC, Vaccines and Immunizations (home page)
- (P+) Immunization Action Coalition (CDC partner organization)
NEUROLOGY
- American Academy of Neurology (practice guidelines)
- Disorders of the Nervous System, A Primer (online book out of Dartmouth Medical School)
- American Headache Society, Information for Clinicians (practice guidelines and information sheets)
- CDC, Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States (Blue Book)
- (P) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (disorders)
OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY & FEMALE SEXUAL HEALTH
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (resources, publications and guidelines)
- (P) March of Dimes Prematurity Prevention Resource Center (requires free registration)
- (P+) National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (mix of patient and professional information)
- (P) Computed Tomography (CT) During Pregnancy (health information from RadiologyInfo)
- (P) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) During Pregnancy (health information from RadiologyInfo)
OPHTHALMOLOGY
- University of Iowa Ophthalmology Grand Rounds
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (practice guidelines)
- American Academy of Ophthalmology: Eye-Health Statistics at a Glance
- Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library (video and audio lectures; searchable)
- (P) National Eye Institute, Eye Health Information Center
- (P) EyeSmart (ophthalmology topics from American Academy of Ophthalmology)
ORTHOPEDICS/REHABILITATION
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (practice guidelines)
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Stats (statistical information on healthcare visits for musculoskeletal diseases and disorders)
- Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General (DHHS)
- National Rehabilitation Information Center
- Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics (from Duke Orthopaedics)
- MDGuidelines (largely used for determining disability and return-to-work expectations, but information is referenced and can be helpful)
- (P) National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (health information)
- (P) University of Washington, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine (health information)
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
- American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (guidelines, position statements and clinical indicators)
- American Hearing Research Foundation
- (P+) National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (health information and statistics)
- (P) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Health Information (for patients)
PEDIATRICS
- American Academy of Pediatrics (practice guidelines)
- American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Reports (studies to inform best practices)
- American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statements
- American Academy of Pediatrics Specialty Collections (articles published in "Pediatrics" by general topic, including policy statements)
- American Academy of Pediatrics Endorsed Documents (guidelines or policy statements from other organizations that are endorsed by AAP)
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Red Book Pediatric Immunization Schedule (note these are CDC documents)
- Pediatric Guide to Oral Health Reference Guide (from the American Academy of Pediatrics)
- (P+) National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (mix of patient and professional information)
- (P) HealthChildren.org Health Issues (from the American Academy of Pediatrics)
- (P) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (information topics)
- (P) ADHD Medication Guide (from American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and American Psychiatric Association)
PHARMACOLOGY
- Daily Med
- Cardiovascular Pharmacology
- Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) -- A peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Among the data included are maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider.
- LiverTox (NLM searchable database on drug-induced liver injury)
- National Institute of Mental Health, Medications
- (P) ADHD Medication Guide (from American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and American Psychiatric Association)
PSYCHIATRY/PSYCHOLOGY
- American Psychiatric Association (practice guidelines)
- American Psychological Association (practice guidelines)
- National Institute of Mental Health, Statistics
- National Institute on Drug Abuse, Professional Information (NIDA MED)
- (P+) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- (P+) National Institute of Mental Health, Medications
- (P) National Institute of Mental Health (mental health topics)
PULMONOLOGY & THORACIC MEDICINE (crosscheck Cardiology)
- American College of Chest Physicians (practice guidelines and consensus statements)
- American Lung Association, Epidemiology & Statistics (note the original source of statistics to track down primary reference)
- American Thoracic Society (clinical information and guidelines)
RADIOLOGY
- American College of Radiology (practice guidelines and technical standards)
- Radiology Case Reports (published by University of Washington, searchable)
- (P) RadiologyInfo (health information from the American College of Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America)
- (P) Patient Safety (from RadiologyInfo)
RHEUMATOLOGY
- American College of Rheumatology (practice guidelines)
- (P) American College of Rheumatology Patient Information
- (P) National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (health information)
UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY
- American Urological Association (practice guidelines, policy and position statements)
- National Kidney Foundation (practice guidelines)
- (P+) National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (topics, statistics, guidelines, research programs)
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