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Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Library - Health Databases
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National Library of Medicine & Health
Alt HealthWatch
This full-text article database includes over 150 alternative medicine and complementary health magazines, journals and proceedings. Among the publications available are several Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine journals. It focuses on complementary, holistic, integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
MEDLINEplus
From the U.S. National Library of Medicine - this one-stop site contains many links to information published by government agencies about different health conditions and links to organizations, directories, dictionaries, and clearinghouses.
MEDLINE with FULL TEXT
MEDLINE with Full Text is the world's most comprehensive source of full text for medical journals, providing full text for more than 1,370 journals indexed in MEDLINE. Of those, more than 1,340 have cover-to-cover indexing in MEDLINE, and of those, 528 are not found with full text in any version of Academic Search, Health Source or Biomedical Reference Collection.
PubMed
This site was designed to provide access to the current MEDLINE and then link to full-text articles where available from citations retrieved. A nice feature of PubMed is the ability to link to "related articles" when you find an article on your topic.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Get up-to-date public health information on communicable diseases (e.g. hepatitis, AIDS, tuberculosis, etc.). Invaluable information can be obtained from the Traveler's Health section including travel advisories for specific geographic regions, disease outbreaks, risks and prevention strategies, plus immunization recommendations. Full-text access to Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), reports on communicable disease.
Clinical Trials
The U.S. National Institutes of Health, through its National Library of Medicine, has developed ClinicalTrials.gov to provide patients, family members and members of the public current information about clinical research studies. Before searching, you may want to learn more about clinical trials and more about this Web site.
Consumer Product Safety Commission Home Page
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, an independent U.S. Federal regulatory agency, works to reduce the risks of injury or death from consumer products by issuing and maintaining safety standards, educating the public, issuing recalls, and research.
DIRLINE
Directory of Health Organizations.
Healthfinder - Powered by Google
DHHS Healthfinder now offers a powerful site and new way to access and search for information on this database.
healthfinder™
The online consumer health information web site produced by the U. S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The site offers user-friendly access to its original material (core information such as fact sheets and frequently-asked-questions on top health concerns), and hyperlinks to Federal, state, local, university and nonprofit consumer health resources, online documents, discussion groups, electronic mail lists, and federal databases.
LOCATORPLUS
Books, journals and audiovisuals in the NLM collections.
National Health Information Center
Provides the Health Information Resource Database listing over 1000 organizations and government offices that provide health information upon request. This site contains synopses of the annual Partnership for Networked Consumer Health Information conference.
NIH Senior Health
This website for older adults was developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of the National Institutes of Health.
NLM Gateway
The NLM Gateway allows users to search in multiple retrieval systems at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). The current Gateway searches MEDLINE/PubMed, OLDMEDLINE, LOCATORplus, MEDLINEplus, DIRLINE, AIDS Meetings, Health Services Research Meetings, Space Life Sciences Meetings, and HSRProj.
Natural Disasters- NOAH New York Online Access to Health
Provides access to Basic Information about natural disasters, health and safety issues and Specific types of disasters including earthquakes, floods, storms, hurricanes, wildfires, landslides, etc.
PubMed Central
PubMed Central (PMC) is the U.S. National Library of Medicine's digital archive of life sciences journal literature. Access to PMC is free and unrestricted.
TOXNET
Specialized Information Services, NLM, TOXNET, a cluster of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Safety information for drugs (for human and animals), cosmetics, food products, and medical and radiological devices. Free full-text of FDA Consumer magazine articles is available on the site (from 1995) and under the Health Professionals section you can access the Bad Bug Book (offering basic facts on food borne pathogenic organisms and natural toxins). The FDA Web Site Index is easy to use. Check under "Web sites" for links to non-government sites.
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Cancer Resources
CancerLit
Select NCI's bibliographic literature database (CancerLIT) or cancer education publications.
CancerNet
The U.S. National Cancer Institute's web site includes a wide range of accurate, credible cancer information such as peer-reviewed statements on many different types of cancers for patients and detailed treatment statements for health care professionals, covering state-of-the-art care. It contains cancer fact sheets and other publications. All information is updated regularly, reviewed by oncology experts, and is based on current research.
CANHELP, Inc.
CANHELP, Inc. is a fee-based service that provides extensive, current, individualized information packets to cancer patients. Look at the Cancer Patient's Bill of Rights by the director of CANHELP, medical writer Patrick M. McGrady, Jr.
Cansearch Online Guide to Cancer Resources
From the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship; a guided tour designed to assist the unexperienced in finding sources on the Net to get to cancer resources quickly so they can find answers to their questions and become more informed patients and caretakers.
OncoLink
The University of Pennsylvania's Cancer Resource web page. It contains an excellent collection of pages including information on specific types of cancers, cancer treatments, social and psychological support and coping suggestions, and recent research advances. It is updated every day and contains information at many levels from basic to in-depth.
PDQ Physicians Data Query
NCI's comprehensive cancer database provides a wealth of information through an easy-to-use menu-driven system -- from basic lay level explanations on diagnoses and treatments to state-of-the-art therapeutic approaches to a registry of clinical trials (usually treatment studies) for specific diagnoses. It contains peer-reviewed summaries on cancer treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, and supportive care, and complementary and alternative medicine; a registry of approximately 2,000 open and 13,000 closed cancer clinical trials from around the world; and directories of physicians, professionals and organizations that provide cancer care
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Obesity Database
Overeaters Anonynous San Diego Intergroup
Community Health Online resources Sharp- San Diego Health Care Leader!
San Diego Metropolitan "Obersity is bad for Business"
Health Central Bariatric Surgery (useful of exercise & Bariatric information)
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EBSCOhost Databases
http://search.ebscohost.com/
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Other Health Databases
E-Medicine
Medical information written by physicians for patients and consumers on important health topics. Start by clicking on a letter in our topics A-Z, visit a Health Resource Center, or use our search function
Health Central
This is a comprehensive consumer health site with information on topics from A-Z, discussion centers, and the online advice of Dr. Dean Edell. Other features include personalized health profiles and advice about finding and using health information from an online librarian, Rochelle Perrine Schmalz, the founding medical librarian of the first Planetree Health Resource Center, (opened in 1981).
HealthWeb
Provides links to specific, evaluated information resources on the World-Wide Web selected by librarians and information professionals at leading academic medical centers in the Midwest. Their selection policy emphasizes quality information aimed at assisting health care professionals as well as consumers.
Health World
A colorful and healthful world is mapped out on this site offering both alternative and conventional medical information - including text on self-care approaches to common problems, excerpts from the classic Nutritional Influences on Illness, audio readings from the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and links to the Merck Manual and Medline. The advisory board and authors are leaders in the fields of consumer health and complementary medicine. This site provides a fee-based Internet search service ($50/hr) that reviews web sites and includes a Medline search.
Medscape
This site contains feature articles for health care professionals, patients, and families; and links to related clinical information. Access is free, but a one-time registration is required. They offer free Medline access and some access to full text journals. Updated weekly; email notification of updates is also available.
NOAH New York Online Access to Health
Health Topics- Disorders and Conditions, Resources, Procedures
NOAH New York Online Access to Health
Index A to Z
Third Age
A site for older adults (the third age follows youth and the middle age) offering an online community for exploration of health and lifestyle issues through web site resources, community forums, chat rooms, personal stories and their own archives. Contains a marketplace of retail items (from books and cards to the gourmet items) and services (travel services, classifieds, real estate).
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Fires and Disasters
Bioterrorism
Database from Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce. The links include:
Biological/Chemical Agents & Other Threats | Emergency Response | Preparedness | Surveillance | Discussion and E-mail Lists | Education and Training | Grants and Funding
Disaster Recovery and Environmental Health links
Web sites from the NLM Specialized Information Services providing information on preparation for and recovery from disasters
Environmental Health & Toxicology- WILDFIRES
Environmental Health
Database from Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce. A collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations and health sciences libraries. Links include:
Agencies and Associations | Children's Environmental Health | Hazardous Substances | Air | Water | Toxicology | Literature and Reports | Data Tools and Statistics | Education and Training | Legislation and Policy | Jobs and Careers
Environ Health- California Wildfires
Released by the National Library of Medicine, Specialized Information Services- This is a series of important web links to assist Californians and others affected by wildfires and poor air quality exposure. Scroll this link for numerous essential websites. Access is Free.
Wildfires: Center for Disease Control
Links maintained by the CDC for use by the public and health centers
Workforce Development
Database from Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce. Workforce development activities and resources for the public health workforce. Includes: Education and Training | Legislative Action | Meetings, Summits, Councils, or Conferences | New Workers Development Programs |Tools/Resources | Workforce Projects/Research
Incendios Forestales
Center for Disease Control, en espanol
Consumer Health Information from MEDLINE PLUS
Air Pollution
Asthma
Asthma In Children
Coping with Disasters
Disaster Preparation and Recovery
Lungs and Breathing
Natural Disasters
DISASTERS- EN ESPANOL
Incendios en California – información y asistencia del Gobierno
Incendios Forestales
Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades
Proteger a su familia de los incendios (PDF, 360 KB)
FEMA
Recursos Federales Asisten A Los Residentes Y Bomberos En La Respuesta A Los Incendios En El Sur De California
FEMA
Seguridad contra incendios
Medlineplus en Español
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HIV/AIDS Resources
AEGIS: AIDS Education Global Information System
AEGIS is a non-profit, user-supported service containing, "the largest HIV knowledge base in the world." Contains a powerful search engine for locating scientific abstracts, news from major wireservices and articles written by persons living with HIV.
AIDS Education and Training Centers National Resource Center (AETC NRC)
This website gives information on finding AIDS Education and Training Centers around the country, introduces new AIDS Education initiatives, and offers clinicians information on new drugs.
AIDS Info HIV/AIDS Information
This site, a Service of DHHS, includes numerous components with HIV/AIDS information treatment and prevention and research.
AIDS Resource Center
A resource guide which includes medical news, FAQs and other related information.
AIDS Treatment Data Network
Provides patient information on opportunistic infections, treatments, and advocacy.
American College Health Association
This site takes you to a list of links that are relevant to HIV/AIDS.
Being Alive / San Diego
General AIDS/HIV Resource for patients in the San Diego area.
Centers For Disease Control
Clearing house for educational information (mostly provided free). Also gook links to other sites. Extensive database on research, statistics, MMWR, and clinical trial information.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) HIV AIDS Direct Links
This valuable site includes an A to Z list of information on HIV AIDS conditions and studies.
Gay Men's Health Crisis
Provides "fact sheets" on opportunistic infections and current antiretroviral treatments.
HIV/AIDS
Database from Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce. The links include
Associations and Organizations | Discussion and E-mail Lists | Grants and Funding | Health Data Tools and Statistics | Health Promotion and Health Education | Legislation and Policy | Literature and Guidelines
HIV InSite
AIDS Information resource from the University of California San Francisco.
JAMA and Archives, HIV/AIDS
This site features various journal articles that cover a range of topics about HIV/AIDS.
Johns Hopkins AIDS Service
Provides the latest on medical treatments & clinical trials, publications available, AIDS conferences & events, and more.
Kaiser Family Foundation
Provices fact sheets for patients on treatments, opportunistic infections and other related information.
Medibolics
Information related to AIDS Wasting Syndrome and use of nutrition, steroids, and supplements in managing it. Includes interesting information about Crix-belly and suggestions on how to deal with it.
Medline Plus
Medline offers a dictionary definition of AIDS and offers links to tutorials about different aspects of the disease-such as alternative therapy and disease management-and is also available in Spanish.
Medscape HIV/AIDS
This website offers easy access to information about resource centers, news, journals, and information from the industry.
MedWeb AIDS resources
Extensive list of links to HIV/AIDS sites from Emory University; run a search for AIDS to reach list.
National Institutes of Health
Provides information on HIV/AIDS, links to other government health agencies.
National Library of Medicine
Good link page to other sites. Provides clinical information, summaries of published research, extensive database for information searches.
Office of Alternative Medicine, NIH
Provides information on alternative treatments such as herbal remedies. Can order material for small fee.
Positive
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for HIV persons & caretakers. Special section for HIV positive women and children
A Positive Life
This site offers information about HIV, treating and living with HIV, and information for caregivers and ASOs (AIDS Service Organizations)
Project Inform
Provides patient information on treatments, therapies, and clinical trials. Has "what's hot" section covering latest treatments and developments in antiretroviral treatments. Produces many "position papers" for patients.
The Body
Provides information on treatments for AIDS related infections and antiretroviral therapies
UCSD AIDS Research Institute
The ARI is a research facility within UCSD; their website offers a chance for community members to donate to the research cause and also offers links to different AIDS affiliates around the country.
UCSD- Owen Clinic Information Resources
This link provides access to the University of California San Diego direct health information resources available through the Owen Clinic for HIV AIDS. There is a Complementary Medicine component, which includes information on multidisciplinary modalities of treatment including herbs, nutrition, life style, vitamins, drug interactions, etc.
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