Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Live Webcast: Surgery for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Watch a live webcast of a surgery for abdominal wall reconstruction on April 30 at 7 p.m. EDT.

Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Plastics and Possible Health Effects Are in the News

Plastics and their possible health effects are in the news. Check out Questions and Answers from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Also, learn more by reading the latest news.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Live Webcast: Surgery for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Watch a live webcast of a surgery for abdominal wall reconstruction on April 30 at 7 p.m. EDT.

Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Director's Comments: Gum Disease and Marijuana

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Gum Disease and Marijuana. The transcript is also available.

Marijuana smoking was linked to serious gum disease in young adults for the first time in a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. A study of 903 young men and women from Dunedin, New Zealand suggests a serious loss of gum tissue is associated with (non-medical supervised) marijuana smoking irrespective of tobacco use and is unrelated to a person's dental plaque accumulation...




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus alcohol consumption and alcohol and youth topic pages. Also, learn more by reading the latest news.




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Saturday, April 26, 2008

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus alcohol consumption and alcohol and youth topic pages. Also, learn more by reading the latest news.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Friday, April 25, 2008

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus alcohol consumption and alcohol and youth topic pages. Also, learn more by reading the latest news.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Thursday, April 24, 2008

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus alcohol consumption and alcohol and youth topic pages. Also, learn more by reading the latest news.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus alcohol consumption and alcohol and youth topic pages. Also, learn more by reading the latest news.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

National DNA Day

Learn more about genetics during National DNA Day on April 25. There will be a live online chatroom from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT




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Director's Comments: Genetic Testing's Challenges

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Genetic Testing's Challenges. The transcript is also available.

A recent commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association provides a look ahead and raises issues associated with genetic testing that are important to physicians (the article's intended audience) -- as well as to patients and the public...




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus irritable bowel syndrome topic page. Learn more by viewing an interactive tutorial on irritable bowel syndrome or by reading the latest news.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Director's Comments: Genetic Testing's Challenges

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Genetic Testing's Challenges. The transcript is also available.

A recent commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association provides a look ahead and raises issues associated with genetic testing that are important to physicians (the article's intended audience) -- as well as to patients and the public...




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Saturday, April 19, 2008

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus irritable bowel syndrome topic page. Learn more by viewing an interactive tutorial on irritable bowel syndrome or by reading the latest news.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Friday, April 18, 2008

Director's Comments: Clinical Trials Disclosure Progress

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Clinical Trials Disclosure Progress. The transcript is also available.

An analysis finds the U.S. Congress' recent efforts will make more results of clinical trials and results of clinical trials open to the public. Writing in Science, the authors cite areas of progress including a new requirement that standardized summary results should be available within 12 months of a clinical trial completion, or within 30 days of the FDA's approval of a drug or device...




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April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month. Check out the MedlinePlus irritable bowel syndrome topic page. Learn more by viewing an interactive tutorial on irritable bowel syndrome or by reading the latest news.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

New Topic Page: Eosinophilic Disorders

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on eosinophilic disorders.

Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell. They contain particles filled with chemicals that fight off infections and play a role in your body"s immune response. Normally your blood doesn"t have a large number of eosinophils. Your body may produce more of them in response to allergic disorders, inflammation of the skin, and parasitic infections. They can also increase in response to some infections or to some bone marrow disorders...




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Saturday, April 12, 2008

New Topic Page: Eosinophilic Disorders

Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on eosinophilic disorders.

Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell. They contain particles filled with chemicals that fight off infections and play a role in your body"s immune response. Normally your blood doesn"t have a large number of eosinophils. Your body may produce more of them in response to allergic disorders, inflammation of the skin, and parasitic infections. They can also increase in response to some infections or to some bone marrow disorders...




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

See All You Can See from the National Eye Institute

See All You Can See is a new website for kids from the National Eye Institute. Also check out the MedlinePlus Children's Page for links to more kids' sites.


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Friday, April 11, 2008

April NIH News in Health Now Available

The April issue of NIH News in Health is available. Featured stories cover medical emergencies and protecting yourself from hepatitis. Also check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

See All You Can See from the National Eye Institute

See All You Can See is a new website for kids from the National Eye Institute. Also check out the MedlinePlus Children's Page for links to more kids' sites.


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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Thursday, April 10, 2008

April NIH News in Health Now Available

The April issue of NIH News in Health is available. Featured stories cover medical emergencies and protecting yourself from hepatitis. Also check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Director's Comments: MRSA History

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on MRSA History. The transcript is also available.

Two recently published studies provide new insights into the origins and resilience of the MRSA bacteria that have become a public health concern in the U.S....




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

April NIH News in Health Now Available

The April issue of NIH News in Health is available. Featured stories cover medical emergencies and protecting yourself from hepatitis. Also check out the health capsules and the featured Web site.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

New on NIHSeniorHealth: Kidney Disease

Visit the new NIHSeniorHealth page about kidney disease. Also, visit the MedlinePlus kidney diseases topic page.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Live Webcast: Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation

Watch a live webcast of a surgery for atrial fibrillation on April 9 at 3:30 p.m. CDT.

Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Sunday, April 6, 2008

New on NIHSeniorHealth: Kidney Disease

Visit the new NIHSeniorHealth page about kidney disease. Also, visit the MedlinePlus kidney diseases topic page.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Friday, April 4, 2008

New on NIHSeniorHealth: Kidney Disease

Visit the new NIHSeniorHealth page about kidney disease. Also, visit the MedlinePlus kidney diseases topic page.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Thursday, April 3, 2008

New on NIHSeniorHealth: Kidney Disease

Visit the new NIHSeniorHealth page about kidney disease. Also, visit the MedlinePlus kidney diseases topic page.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

April is Cancer Control Month

April is Cancer Control Month. Check out the MedlinePlus cancer topic page. Learn more by viewing Cancer: Questions and Answers from the National Cancer Institute or by reading the latest cancer news.




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Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Director's Comments: Winter 2008 NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on the Winter 2008 NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. The transcript is also available.

The new (winter 2008) edition of the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine features a section on controlling diabetes and information about the connection between your emotional state and health.

In the cover story, singer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson describes his efforts to manage type 2 diabetes by a combination of a careful diet and exercise to control his blood sugar levels. Jackson describes how he was caught off guard when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in his 40s...




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

April is Donate Life Month

April is Donate Life Month. Visit the MedlinePlus organ donation topic page to learn more.


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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

April is Cancer Control Month

April is Cancer Control Month. Check out the MedlinePlus cancer topic page. Learn more by viewing Cancer: Questions and Answers from the National Cancer Institute or by reading the latest cancer news.




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Director's Comments: Genetic Predictors of Cholesterol & Lipid Levels

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Genetic Predictors of Cholesterol & Lipid Levels. The transcript is also available.

More than 25 genetic variants in 18 genes were linked to cholesterol and lipid levels for the first time in an international study recently published in Nature Genetics....




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]

Director's Comments: Winter 2008 NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on the Winter 2008 NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. The transcript is also available.

The new (winter 2008) edition of the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine features a section on controlling diabetes and information about the connection between your emotional state and health.

In the cover story, singer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson describes his efforts to manage type 2 diabetes by a combination of a careful diet and exercise to control his blood sugar levels. Jackson describes how he was caught off guard when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in his 40s...




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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]