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Macmillan Cancer Support - A UK cancer information service, with over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and careers.
Mayo Clinic: Disease and Conditions - Comprehensive A-Z guide to hundreds of conditions.
Medicine.Net.com - Health and medical information: diseases and conditions, medical dictionary, procedures and tests, symptoms and signs, and medications. Produced by doctors.
Medifocus - Medical information guides for over 120 medical conditions, including cancer, heart ailments and women's health issues.
MEDLINE Plus - A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Authoritative information on hundreds of health topics, including the following examples:
- AIDS
- Allergy
- Anthrax
- Anticoagulants (Systemic)
- Arthritis
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
- Autoimmune Diseases (General)
- Back Injuries
- Biodefense and Bioterrorism
- Bone Diseases
- Breast Cancer
- Breathing Problems
- Cancer (General)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Critical Care
- CT Scans
- Cytomegalovirus Infections
- Degenerative Nerve Diseases
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Environmental Health
- Eye Diseases (General)
- Fibromyalgia
- Foodborne Illness
- Gastroenteritis
- Genetic Testing/Counseling
- Head and Brain Injuries
- Hearing Disorders & Deafness
- Heart Diseases (General)
- Hepatitus C
- Home Care Services
- Immunization/Vaccination
- Kidney Failure and Dialysis
- Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Labor and Delivery
- Laser Eye Surgery
- Leg Injuries and Disorders
- Leukemia, Adult Acute
- Liver Diseases (General)
- Liver Transplantation
- Mammography
- Menstruation and Premenstrual Syndrome
- MRI Scans
- Muscle Disorders
- Neck Disorders and Injuries
- Neurologic Diseases (General)
- Nuclear Scans
- Nursing Homes
- Obesity
- Open Heart Surgery
- Osteoporosis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peptic Ulcer
- Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery
- Prostate Diseases
- Rare Diseases
- Respiratory Diseases (General)
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Skin Diseases (General)
- Sleep Apnea
- Smallpox
- Smoking Cessation
- Sports Injuries
- Sprains and Strains
- Stem Cells/Stem Cell Transplantation
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Disorders
- Surgery
- Swollen Glands / Lymph Nodes
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
- Tinnitus
- Tourette Syndrome
- Ultrasound
- Vision Disorders & Blindness
- Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
- Wrist/Arm Injuries and Disorders
- X-Rays
Medscape Reference - Point-of-care clinical reference features up-to-date, searchable, peer-reviewed medical articles organized in specialty-focused textbooks, and is continuously updated with practice-changing evidence culled daily from the medical literature.
Medicine
- Allergy and Immunology
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- Hematology
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Devices
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
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- Pathology
- Perioperative Care
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonology
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- Rheumatology
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Pediatrics
- Cardiac Disease & Critical Care Medicine
- Developmental & Behavioral
- General Medicine
- Genetics & Metabolic Disease
- Surgery
Surgery
- Clinical Procedures
- General Surgery
- Medical Devices
- Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Transplantation
- Trauma
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of cancer through patient care, research, and education.
Menopause - Expert medical information and advice on all aspects of menopause, including the physical changes to the body, and the psychological changes to the brain. Maintained by Healthline.
MentalHelp.net - Guide to mental health, psychology, and psychiatry online.
Merck Manual -Merck provides the entire content of its Merck Manuals on the web for free. Use Merck Manual Search. Also, following may be purchased as books:
- Merck Index - One-volume encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs and biologicals.
- Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy - Medical textbook.
- Merck Manual Home Health Handbook - Medical reference.
- Merck Manual of Patient Symptoms - Practical guide to etiology, evaluation and treatment.
Mesothelioma - An educational resource for those who suffer from the lung cancer mesothelioma, also known as asbestos cancer, or who know someone who does.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (Wikipedia article) - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), also known as oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (ORSA), multiple-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, CA-MRSA (community-acquired MRSA) and HA-MRSA (hospital-acquired MRSA), is a biological agent responsible for difficult-to-treat infections in humans. It is a variation of Staphylococcus aureus, a common bacterium, which has evolved the ability to survive treatment with beta-lactam antibiotics, including penicillin and methicillin. The organism is especially troublesome in hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections. In hospitals, patients may be found who have open wounds and weakened immune systems and who thus are greatly at risk for infection. Negligent hospital staff are apt to transfer bacterial colonies from patient to patient on their unwashed hands.
Migraine Awareness Group: A National Understanding for Migraineurs (MAGNUM) - A non-profit health care public education organization bringing public and government awareness to the medical seriousness of the migraine disease.
Mold - Gateway to information on molds in the environment. From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Motion Sickness - Introduction and symptoms.
MRSA Watch - A directory of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA or staph infection) article excerpts and links.
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Interagency Workgroup - A 1998 report on MCS containing information and resources on the topic.
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Referral and Resources - Organization engaged in professional outreach, patient support and public advocacy devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, accommodation and prevention of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity disorders.
MultipleSclerosis.com - Support community for people with MS, their families, friends, and healthcare professionals.
Musicians and Injuries - Instrumental injuries often include the same conditions experienced from computer overuse: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendonosis, DeQuervain's Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, and Trigger Finger/Thumb are particularly common among keyboardists, fretboardists, flute, and string players.
Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation (MDS) - International organization devoted to the prevention, treatment, and study of the myelodysplastic syndromes. MDS, or myelodysplastic syndromes, is a collection of disorders in which the bone marrow does not produce enough blood cells.
MyHealthyLife Network/Protocol Driven Healthcare, Inc. (PDHI) - Complications and associated health problems can substantially reduce quality of life. Yet there are many things you can do to help yourself and to help control your chronic condition. Register with one of PDIH's health channels and become an active participant in your health management.
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link (nbmtLink) - Operates a 24-hour, toll-free number and provides peer support to bone marrow transplant (BMT) patients and their families. It serves as an information center for prospective BMT patients as well as a resource for health professionals.
National Cancer Institute (NCI) - Health information and research on cancer. Also see NCI Publications Locator.
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) - Works to reduce morbidity, disability, mortality, and costs associated with injuries.
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Created within the Department of Veterans Affairs in response to a Congressional mandate to address the needs of veterans with military-related PTSD. Its mission was, and remains: To advance the clinical care and social welfare of America's veterans through research, education, and training in the science, diagnosis, and treatment of PTSD and stress-related disorders. This website is provided as an educational resource concerning PTSD and other enduring consequences of traumatic stress.
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) - An information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of eight health agencies of the Public Health Service, which is under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Also see A-Z Listing of Digestive Diseases.
National Headache Foundation (NHF) - Promotes research into potential headache causes and treatments and serves as an information resource to headache sufferers, their families and the healthcare providers who treat them.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - Provides major support in US for scientists conducting research aimed at developing better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent the many infectious, immunologic and allergic diseases.
- Division of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (DAIDS) - Develops and implements the national research agenda to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
- Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation (DAIT) - responsible for national and international extramural research programs in basic immunology, and in the etiology, treatment, and prevention of immune-mediated diseases, including rejection of transplanted organs, tissues, and cells; autoimmune diseases; asthma and allergic diseases; and primary immune deficiency diseases.
- Division of Clinical Research (DCR) - oversight and management of intramural clinical research, program planning and management, regulatory monitoring and compliance, statistical consultation and research methodology, and clinical research capacity building
- Division of Extramural Activities (DEA) - Oversees policy and management for grants and contracts, managing NIAID's research training and international programs, and conducting initial peer review for funding mechanisms with Institute-specific needs.
- Division of Intramural Research (DIR) - Conducts laboratory and clinical research covering a wide range of biomedical disciplines related to infectious diseases, immunology, and allergy. Much of DIR research involves investigating the multitude of interacting cells, antibodies, receptors, proteins, and chemicals that make up the immune system.
- Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (DMID) - Supports extramural research to control and prevent diseases caused by virtually all human infectious agents, except HIV, by providing a range of funding opportunities and a comprehensive set of services for researchers.
- Dale and Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center (VRC) - Dedicated to translating the latest knowledge of disease pathogenesis and immunology into new vaccine strategies, thereby providing safe and effective means to prevent and control human diseases. The primary focus of VRC is to conduct research to develop an effective HIV vaccine.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) - Supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) - Information about many different health topics, current research and clinical trials, advances and initiatives, grant application procedures, and useful links. Endocrine and metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity, digestive diseases such as hepatitis and inflammatory bowel disease, kidney and urologic diseases such as kidney failure and prostate enlargement, and blood diseases such as the anemias.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - Fosters, coordinates, and guides research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological disorders and stroke, and supports basic research in related scientific areas.
National Institute on Agine (NIA) - Leading U.S. research agency on aging and Alzheimer's disease. Health information for seniors, caregivers, professionals. Grants and training information for researchers on biomedical, social, and behavioral aspects of aging and prevention of age-related diseases and disabilities, including Alzheimer's disease.
National Lymphedema Network (NLN) - Provides education and guidance to lymphedema patients, health care professionals, and the general public by disseminating information on the prevention and management of primary and secondary lymphedema.
National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) - Funded by the Federal Government and created to improve the effectiveness of the search for bone marrow donors. It keeps a registry of potential bone marrow donors and provides free information on bone marrow transplantation, peripheral blood stem cell transplant, and unrelated donor stem cell transplant, including the use of umbilical cord blood.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) - Provides accurate, up-to-date information to individuals with MS, their families, and healthcare providers.
National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) - Working to find the cause and cure for Parkinson's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders through research.
National Patient Travel Center (NPTC) - The NPTC provides the National Patient Travel Helpline, a telephone service which facilitates patient access to charitable medical air transportation resources in the United States. The NPTC also offers information about discounted airline ticket programs for patients and patient escorts, operates Special-Lift and Child-Lift programs, and brings ambulatory outpatients to the United States from many overseas locations.
National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center - Monitoring the occurrence of prion diseases or spongiform encephalopathies in response to the epidemic of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) or 'mad cow disease'.
National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) - Information about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, including their appearance, symptoms and medical and social effects.
National Stroke Association (NSA) - Providing national expertise and leadership for those at risk, suffering or recovering from stroke.
National Stuttering Association (NSA) - USA's largest self-help organization for people who stutter.
Nausea and Vomiting - Overview.
Net Connections for Communications Disorders and Sciences - Resources in communication disorders, communicative disorders, speech science, speech therapy, speech pathology, audiology, hearing impairments for professionals and students in the fields of speech-language pathology, audiology, speech science, persons with communication disabilities or differences and their support persons.
Neurosurgical Conditions and Treatments - Information on traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, epilepsy, stroke, adult hydrocephalus, movement disorders, neuroendoscopic disorders, pain syndromes, pediatric conditions, peripheral nerve disorders, and spinal disorders.
Nevus - Overview: A nevus is a benign overgrowth of skin pigment forming cells called melanocytes (melanin, the skin pigment, and cyte, cell) on the skin surface, present at birth or appearing early in life.
New England Centenarian Study (NECS) - The NECS is based on a conviction that centenarians are a select group of people who have a history of aging relatively slowly and who have either markedly delayed or entirely escaped diseases normally associated with aging such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer, stroke and heart disease. The program also disseminates its findings and advocates for older people, providing an optimistic and enabling view of aging.
NINDS Shingles Information Page - Shingles (herpes zoster) are an outbreak of rash or blisters on the skin that is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox - the varicella-zoster virus. The first sign of shingles is often burning or tingling pain, or sometimes numbness, in or under the skin. You may also feel ill with fever, chills, headache, or upset stomach. After several days, a rash of small fluid-filled blisters, reminiscent of chickenpox, appears on reddened skin. The pain associated with shingles can be intense and is often described as "unrelenting." Anyone who has had chickenpox is at risk for shingles.
Non-Ionizing Radiation: Extremely Low Frequency Fields - Extremely low frequency (ELF) fields includes alternating current (AC) fields and other electromagnetic, non-ionizing radiation from 1 Hz to 300 Hz. ELF fields at 60 Hz are produced by power lines, electrical wiring, and electrical equipment. Current research has focused on potential health effects of magnetic fields because some epidemiological studies have suggested increased cancer risk associated with estimates of magnetic field exposure. Exposure to EMFs depends on the strength of the ELF fields at the source, the distance from the source, and the duration of exposure.
North American Menopause Society (NAMS) - Leading nonprofit scientific organization devoted to promoting understanding of menopause, and thereby improving the health of women through midlife and beyond.
Nosebleed - The nose contains many small blood vessels that bleed easily. Air moving through the nose can dry and irritate the membranes lining the inside of the nose, forming crusts. These crusts bleed when irritated by rubbing, picking, or blowing the nose. The lining of the nose is more likely to become dry and irritated from low humidity, allergies, colds, or sinusitis. Thus, nosebleeds occur more frequently in the winter when viruses are common and heated indoor air dries out the nostrils. A deviated septum, foreign object in the nose, or other nasal blockage can also cause a nosebleed. Home care: Sit down and gently squeeze the soft portion of the nose between your thumb and finger (so that the nostrils are closed) for a full 10 minutes. Lean forward to avoid swallowing the blood and breathe through your mouth. Wait at least 10 minutes before checking if the bleeding has stopped. Many nosebleeds can be controlled in this way if enough time is allowed for the bleeding to stop. It may help to apply cold compresses or ice across the bridge of the nose. Do not pack the inside of the nose with gauze. Lying down with a nosebleed is not recommended. You should avoid sniffing or blowing your nose for several hours after a nosebleed. If bleeding persists, a nasal spray decongestant (Afrin, NeoSynephrine) can sometimes be used to close off small vessels and control bleeding.
Official Mad Cow Disease Home Page - Over 6800 articles on mad cow and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, prions, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, scrapie, BSE, CJD, CWD, TME, and TSE. A project of the Sperling Biomedical Foundation.
OncoLink - Information about specific types of cancer, cancer treatments updates, news about research advances.
Osteoarthritis - From MEDLINEplus.
Osteoarthritis (OA) - From the Arthritis Foundation.
Ovarian Cancer - A fact sheet: symptoms, diagnosis, causes and treatment.
Ovarian Cancer Infrormation - Information and news on ovarian cancer treatments and followup care.
Pandemic Flu - Official U.S. government Web site for information on pandemic flu and avian influenza.
Peroxisome Website - This site was created and is maintained by the laboratory of Stephen J. Gould at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Whether you are a scientist working on the peroxisome in need of a good reference site, a physician seeing a patient with a potential peroxisomal disorder, or a patient or layperson wanting to know more about the peroxisome and its associated disorders in simple, less scientific terms, this site will be able to provide information and further references.
Phobia List and Definitions - Phobia A-Z list along with brief descriptions.
Pollen.com - Up-to-the-minute allergy forecasts showing airborne allergen conditions in your local environment.
Poor Circulation - There are many things you can and must do. 1. Stop smoking. 2. Stop excessive drinking of alcohol. An occasional drink is okay. 3. Stop excessive drinking of caffeine beverages, coffee, sodas, etc. 4. If you need to wear an elastic stocking, get it fitted, so that it won’t be too loose and yet not too tight. 5. Exercise can be an important factor in maintaining the integrity of the circulatory system. Walking, swimming, riding a bicycle and doing your exercise at home will help tremendously. 6. Proper nutrition is of course important. Eating a well balanced diet and reducing your animal fats, spices, fried foods, and sugars will help circulation. 7. In addition to eating properly, supplementation of the proper vitamins and minerals are a needed necessity. Important are the antioxidants, vitamin E, C, A and Beta-Carotene. 8. Be sure to sit properly. Do not sit in a seat that puts pressure on your thighs. Your feet should easily touch the floor. When sitting in your car and driving, again be sure that there is no or very little pressure against your thighs. 9. When you walk, be certain to wear comfortable shoes and sox. A shoe with a good gum sole that will prevent undue pressure on your legs is excellent. Good fitting cotton sox will prevent pressures that can cause sores on your feet, which can become difficult to heal. 10. Sleeping can be the most important part in the preventative treatment of poor circulation. We do spend at least a third, or even more of our lives in bed. When lying down, gravity is a tremendous force in aggravating the poor circulation. As previously discussed, there is a pooling of blood and stagnation that leads to the symptoms we discussed. Therefore, the legs must be raised so that there is proper drainage of the legs.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Backgrounder from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - PTSD is an anxiety disorder that a person may develop after experiencing or witnessing an extreme, overwhelming traumatic event during which they felt intense fear, helplessness, or horror. Backgrounder from the MentalHealthChannel.
Prions (.pdf, 56 pp.) - Text of the Nobel Lecture presented by Stanley B. Prusiner on 08 Dec 97. Prusiner was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 1997 for his discovery of "Prions - a new biological principle of infection ". Prions exist normally as innocuous cellular proteins, however, prions possess an innate capacity to convert their structures into highly stabile conformations that ultimately result in the formation of harmful particles, the causative agents of several deadly brain diseases of the dementia type in humans and animals. Prion diseases may be inherited, laterally transmitted, or occur spontaneously. Regions within diseased brains have a characteristic porous and spongy appearance, evidence of extensive nerve cell death, and affected individuals exhibit neurological symptoms including impaired muscle control, loss of mental acuity, memory loss and insomnia.
Prostate Cancer - Cancer that starts in the prostate gland. The prostate is a small, walnut-sized structure that makes up part of a man's reproductive system. It wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body. Also see following:
- Federal Task Force Advises Against Use of PSA Test for Screening - Lab Tests Online.
- Prostate Exam Every 4 Years - MedicineNet.com.
- Prostate-specific Antigen - Wikipedia article.
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test - National Cancer Institute.
- PSA - Lab Tests Online.
- Rectal Examination - Wikipedia article.
- Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Review of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force by Roger Chou, M.D., et al. - Annals of Internal Medicine (07 Oct 2011).
Orphanet.com - Portal for rare diseases and orphan drugs.
Quackwatch - Guide to health fraud and quackery.
Radiation and Health Physics Page - Information and links related to radiation.
RadiologyInfo - Answering your questions related to radiologic procedures and therapies.
Remedy's Health Communities - Consumer health care information. Find clearly explained, medically accurate information regarding conditions, including an overview, symptoms, causes, diagnostic procedures, and treatment options.
Retinal Detachment - The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the inside of the eye and sends visual messages through the optic nerve to the brain. When the retina detaches, it is lifted or pulled from its normal position. If not promptly treated, retinal detachment can cause permanent vision loss.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis and Treatment - On MedicineNet.com.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Arthritis Foundation
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Mayo Clinic
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Medline Plus
SADAssociation - The world's longest established support organisation for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), type of winter depression that affects many people every Winter between September and April, in particular during December, January and February. It is caused by a biochemical imbalance in the hypothalamus due to the shortening of daylight hours and the lack of sunlight in winter.
SARA in the Context of Emerging Infectious Threats - This conference, held at the New York Academy of Sciences on May 17, 2003, was developed in partnership with Columbia University's Center for Global Health & Economic Development and The National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases. Extensive archives.
Scabies - A transmissible ectoparasite skin infection characterized by superficial burrows, intense pruritus (itching) and secondary infection. Scabies is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, variety hominis, as shown by the Italian biologist Diacinto Cestoni in the 18th century. It produces intense, itchy skin rashes when the impregnated female tunnels into the stratum corneum of the skin and deposits eggs in the burrow. The larvae, which hatch in 3-10 days, move about on the skin, molt into a "nymphal" stage, and then mature into adult mites. The adult mites live 3-4 weeks in the host's skin.
Secondary Cancer in the Lymph Nodes - This page is about cancer that has started in a part of the body and then spread into the lymph nodes.
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) at CDC - Information on the multicountry outbreak of the "mystery pneumonia" referred to as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) at WHO - Provides public and professionals with information about SARS. Also, see WHO's Frequently Asked Questions on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
Shingles: An Unwelcome Encore - In Italy, shingles also is called St. Anthony's fire, a fitting name for a disease that has bedeviled saints and sinners throughout the ages. Caused by the same varicella-zoster virus that causes chickenpox, shingles (also called herpes zoster) most commonly occurs in older people. Treatment was once limited to wet compresses and aspirin. Today's treatments provide a variety of ways to shorten the duration of a shingles outbreak and to control the associated pain. Sometimes, however, shingles leads to a chronic painful condition called post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) that can be difficult to treat.
Shoulder, Arm and Elbow - Presented by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Shoulder Impingement - Impingement is one of the most common causes of pain in the adult shoulder. It results from pressure on the rotator cuff from part of the shoulder blade (scapula) as the arm is lifted.
Shoulder Injuries and Disorders - from MedlinePlus.
Shoulder Pain - This article explains some of the common causes of, and treatments for, shoulder pain, and how you can prevent it. From the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Shoulderdoc.co.uk - Provides information for patients and medical professionals on shoulder and elbow disorders and injuries.
Sleep Walking - At MedlinePlus.
Smallpox.gov - U.S. government site providing background on smallpox as a disease, vaccines, vaccination programs, tips for lab handling, and the Smallpox Response Plan and Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Also see Edward Jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination.
Spine and Neck - Presented by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Spine Universe - Back and neck problems.
Stuttering - The National Stuttering Association (NSA), the USA's largest self-help organization for people who stutter, provides information for parents, teachers, therapists, and people who stutter.
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) - A program of the National Cancer Institute and an authoritative source of information on cancer incidence and survival in the United States.
Survey of Residential Power Frequency Magnetic Fields - Provides fact sheets on substantiated scientific research regarding mobile phone communications and health.
Swine Influenza (Flu) - Via Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza that regularly cause outbreaks of influenza among pigs. Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans, however, human infections with swine flu do occur, and cases of human-to-human spread of swine flu viruses has been documented. Also see General Information About Swine Flu and Human Swine Influenza Investigation.
Symptom Checker - Find out possible causes of your symptoms. From AARP.
The Body - HIV/AIDS information.
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) - TOS consists of a group of distinct disorders that affect the nerves in the brachial plexus (nerves that pass into the arms from the neck) and various nerves and blood vessels between the base of the neck and axilla (armpit). For the most part, these disorders have very little in common except the site of occurrence. The disorders are complex, somewhat confusing, and poorly defined, each with various signs and symptoms of the upper limb.
Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada - Dedicated to furthering education and research in the prevention and treatment of thrombosis.
Trigger Finger - A condition in which one of your fingers or your thumb catches in a bent position. Your finger or thumb may straighten with a snap — like a trigger being pulled and released. If trigger finger is severe, your finger may become locked in a bent position. Often painful, trigger finger is caused by a narrowing of the sheath that surrounds the tendon in the affected finger. People whose work or hobbies require repetitive gripping actions are more susceptible. Trigger finger is also more common in women than in men, and in anyone with diabetes.
UK National Health Service - Medical conditions, symptoms, health tests, treatments, operations and services, and additional information.
Ultrasound - Vascular - Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, involves exposing part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. Ultrasound exams do not use ionizing radiation (x-ray). Because ultrasound images are captured in real-time, they can show the structure and movement of the body's internal organs, as well as blood flowing through blood vessels.
UpToDate - Learn more about your medical condition and explore your treatment options using UpToDate, the same resource trusted by more than 400,000 clinicians around the world. Type your question in the search box to access UpToDate's free patient content.
Uranium Medical Research Centre (UMRC) - Independent research group providing analysis for uranium-exposed individuals and populations, including veterans who were exposed during wars where depleted uranium (DU) munitions were used and civilians who have worked or lived near nuclear facilities.
Vital Options International TeleSupport Cancer Network - Holds a weekly syndicated call-in cancer radio talk show called The Group Room, which provides a forum for patients, long-term survivors, family members, physicians, and therapists to discuss cancer issues.
West Nile Virus (WNV) - Center for Disease Control - Background, history, geographic disribution, virology, surveillance and control, and other related information, resources and links relating to the West Nile Virus. See WNV Fact Sheet. Also see the following maps of WNV activity:
- National and State Maps - On USGS site. Includes human disease cases reported to the CDC down to county level.
- Reported Viremic Blood Donors (PVD) - A PVD is a person who was asymptomatic at the time of donating blood (people with symptoms are deferred from donating) through a blood collection agency, but whose blood tested positive in preliminary tests when screened for the presence of West Nile virus. PVDs are followed up by the blood agency to verify their infection with additional tests. Some PVDs do go on to develop symptoms after donation, at which point they would be included in the count of human disease cases by their state.
- West Nile Virus Activity - West Nile virus maps are updated twice weekly to reflect surveillance reports released by state and local health departments. Map shows the distribution of avian, animal, or mosquito infection occurring during 2004 with number of human cases if any, by state.
What Causes Shoulder Pain - From About.com.
Yale Heart Book - Medical Editors: Barry L. Zaret, M.D., Marvin Moser, M.D., Lawrence S. Cohen, M.D. Editorial Director: Genell J. Subak-Sharpe, M.S.

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