More Diabetes Information

American Diabetes Association: Basic facts about diabetes, self-management tips, activities for diabetes patients, and more.
<http://www.diabetes.org>

Joslin Diabetes Center: Information about managing diabetes, news about research progress, links to diabetes discussion groups, and more.
<http://www.joslin.harvard.edu>

On-line Diabetes Resources by Rick Mendosa: A guide to using the Internet for health and self-care research.
<http://www.mendosa.com/faq.htm>

Diabetes/Medical Research and Mangagement Tools

Boehringer Mannheim: Blood glucose monitoring and diagnostic tools for diabetes patients.
<http://www.roche.com>

Diabetes Mall: The latest news and general information about diabetes, as well as a catalog of diabetes-related products that can be purchased online.
<http://www.diabetesnet.com>

Diabetes Then and Now: A historical look at diabetes – from milestones in insulin development to Lilly’s Managing Your Diabetes patient education program.
<http://www.lillydiabetes.com/>

Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc.: Pump therapy and other diabetes-related information.
<http://www.disetronic.com>

LifeScan: Lifescan, a leading maker of blood glucose monitoring systems, provides diabetes resources, self-care tips, risk tests, a special place for kids, and more.
<http://www.lifescan.com>

MiniMed: Pump therapy and other diabetes-related information.
<http://www.minimed.com>

National Eye Institute: Information on vision research and eye diseases, including diabetic retinopathy.
<http://www.nei.nih.gov>

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK): A database of health information covering a range of topics – from digestive problems to obesity.
<http://www.nih.gov>

Children with Diabetes

Children with Diabetes: An online community for kids, families and adults with diabetes.
<http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com>

Diabetes Health

International Diabetic Athletes Association: For active individuals with diabetes, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in the relationship between diabetes and sports.
<http://www.diabetes-exercise.org>

Diabetic Gourmet Magazine: Recipes, nutrition tips, and articles for the health-conscious chef; and, general diabetes-related news, forums and links to other sites.
<http://gourmetconnection.com/diabetic>

Diabetic Lifestyle: Practical information, such as recipes, menus, medical updates, travel tips, and just for kids activities, for enhancing life while managing diabetes on a daily basis.
<http://www.diabetic-lifestyle.com>

Diabetes Online Community

International Diabetes Foundation: The global advocate for people with diabetes; includes membership opportunities, diabetes facts, publications, and more.
<http://www.idf.org>

Books and Magazines on Diabetes

Diabetes in America: A compilation and assessment of epidemiologic, public health, and clinical data on diabetes in the United States.
<http://www.diabetes-in-america.s-3.com>

Diabetes Interview World: The online version of this popular newsletter; includes a free weekly e-mail newsletter.
<http://www.diabetesworld.com>

Diabetes Self-Management Magazine: Exerpts from the popular bi-monthly magazine with articles covering your diet, exercise, treatment, outlook, and future. Also includes a diabetes directory with hyperlinks.
<http://www.diabetes-self-mgmt.com>

Women and Gestational Diabetes

Gestational Diabetes Learn how to manage Gestational Diabetes during your pregnancy. Advice from experts and other mothers on taking good care of yourself and your child when gestational diabetes is an issue.
<http://www.dlife.com/diabetes/information/gestational/>

Gestational Diabetes Basics Gestational diabetes is characterized by high blood sugar levels during pregnancy, and it can have no symptoms. Learn about gestational diabetes at EverydayHealth.com.
<http://www.everydayhealth.com/diabetes/gestational/index.aspx>

Other Health-Related Sites

Diseases and Chronic Illnesses

American Heart Association: Education and information on fighting heart disease and stroke, including interactive risk assessments, A-to-Z heart and stroke reference guide, publications, a direct link to the American Stroke Association, and more.
<http://www.americanheart.org>

Centers for Disease Control: A searchable site in which “the nation’s prevention agency” provides basic health information, healthcare tips for travelers, data and statistics, and more.
<http://www.cdc.gov>

The Epilepsy Foundation: Information about epileptic therapies and living with epilepsy.
<http://www.efa.org>

HeartPoint: Patient-oriented information about heart health.
<http://www.heartpoint.com>

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Strengthens disease prevention and health promotion of U.S. citizens with health- and wellness-related information.
<http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov>

Other Medical Resources

Department of Health and Human Services: Search various HHS agencies for help on topics ranging from adoption to women’s health.
<http://www.os.dhhs.gov>

HealthWorld Online: A searchable community of health-related topics – from alternative medicine to self-care information.
<http://www.healthy.net>

Mayo Clinic Health Oasis: An online reference center with a healthcare glossary; searchable drug database; library with reports, articles, books, and more; and eight online centers for: allergy and asthma, alzheimer’s, cancer, diet and nutrition, heart, pregnancy and children, medicine, and women’s health.
<http://www.mayohealth.org>

MedicineNet: “State of the art medical information” with articles, Q and A, a medical dictionary, an A to Z index of tests and procedures, and more.
<http://www.medicinenet.com/>

Medical World Search: A medical search engine that searches nearly 100,000 pages from selected medical sites and indexes of other popular search engines.
<http://www.mwsearch.com>

Medical Research

CenterWatch: For patients interested in participating in clinical trials.
<http://www.centerwatch.com>

Health Canada Online: Up-to-date news, consumer-oriented information on a variety of health-related topics, a compilation of links to information about health research, regulation, and policy, and more. This site is available in English or French
<http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/>

MSWatch™: A free program allowing patients with multiple sclerosis to keep an online personal healthcare diary, communicate with care providers, and be part of the MSWatch community with discussion groups, chat rooms, expert sessions and news.
<http://www.mswatch.com>

NetWellness: The latest medical research and an “Ask an Expert” feature.
<http://www.netwellness.org>

OnHealth: An independent service with information and resources about the latest in health and medicine. Site includes an “Ask Our Experts” feature, daily briefings and in-depth reports, herbal index, drug database, facts about conditions from A to Z, a weekly e-mail newsletter, and more.
<http://www.onhealth.com>

Health Care Information

Dr. Koop’s Community: Hosted by Empower Health Corporation and C. Everett Koop, former Surgeon General, this site provides healthcare information and interactive features to empower consumers to make better healthcare decisions.
<http://www.drkoop.com>

Healthfinder: A patient-oriented site, developed by the US government, offering healthcare news, facts about various topics – from AIDS to Medicare – and specialized features for women, teens, minorities, and more.
<http://www.healthfinder.com>

Health Hippo: An up-to-date collection of policy and regulatory materials related to healthcare.
<http://hippo.findlaw.com>

HealthScout: A free, confidential, personalized health news service offering original features and syndicated material tailored to individuals’ personal health concerns.
<http://www.healthscout.com>

InteliHealth: A comprehensive collection of consumer health information from InteliHealth, Johns Hopkins University and Health System, and Aetna U.S. Healthcare.
<http://www.intelihealth.com>

National Health Information Center: Refers consumers and healthcare professionals to organizations that can provide answers to their health-related questions; the database includes more than 1,100 organizations and governmental offices that provide information on request.
<http://www.health.gov/nhic/>

World Health Organization: Fact sheets on various health topics and policies, information about WHO and its policies, and more.
<http://www.who.int/home-page/>

Medication and Health Guides by Pharmacies

PharmWeb’s Patient Information: How to use medications, treat common ailments, and more.
<http://www.pharmweb.net>

PhRMA: The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
<http://www.phrma.org/>

Food and Drug Administration

Food and Drug Administration: “The nation’s foremost consumer protection agency” offers information about foods, drugs (for humans and animals), tobacco, cosmetics and more.
<http://www.fda.gov>

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General Resources for Care Providers

Research

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: Research findings, news, clinical information, practice guidelines, and more.
<http://www.ahcpr.gov>

CenterWatch: A clinical trials listing service.
<http://www.centerwatch.com>

The Endocrine Society: Fact sheets on a variety of endocrine-related topics, and full-text journal articles for the organization’s members.
<http://www.endo-society.org>

Health on the Net Foundation: Dedicated to realizing the benefits of the Internet and related technologies in the fields of medicine and healthcare; includes access to MEDLINE^®, daily news updates, and an index of healthcare-related conferences.
<http://www.hon.ch>

National Information Center on Health Services Research: Databases, publications, outreach and training, research and development, and more.
<http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/nichsr.html>

Medscape: Full-text articles; access to MEDLINE^®, AIDSLine^®, and TOXLINE^®; daily medical news; and searchable drug interactions database.
<http://www.medscape.com>

Clinical Practice Guidelines

American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine: Searchable site with practice tips, medical news, publications, conference information, and more.
<http://www.acponline.org>

American Geriatrics Society: Complete guide to aging and health, training initiatives, member news, courses and conferences, and more.
<http://www.americangeriatrics.org>

American Heart Association: Includes a Science and Professionals section for care providers. Contains information about scientific publications, conferences and meetings, continuing medical education, ordering AHA educational materials, and more.
<http://www.americanheart.org>

American Medical Association: News about legislative initiatives, continuing education opportunities, developments in medicine; also includes access to AMA journals, physician search, and reference library.
<http://www.ama-assn.org>

Health Hippo: An up-to-date collection of policy and regulatory materials related to healthcare.
<http://hippo.findlaw.com/>

The Virtual Hospital: Resources for clinical medicine, including The Clinician’s Handbook of Preventive Services and The Family Practice Handbook.
<http://www.vh.org>

World Health Organization: Fact sheets on various health topics and policies, information about WHO and its policies, and more.
<http://www.who.org>

Diabetes Guidelines

American Diabetes Association: The ADA’s resource for healthcare professionals: site includes current clinical practice recommendations, research news, and book reviews.
<http://www.diabetes.org>

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists: Clinical practice guidelines for growth hormone use and diabetes therapy; information about educational opportunities; and access to AACE publications, press releases and special features.
<http://www.aace.com>

Diabetes in America: A compilation and assessment of epidemiologic, public health, and clinical data on diabetes in the United States.
<http://diabetes-in-america.s-3.com>

Educators and Continuing Education

American Association of Diabetes Educators: Helpful information for diabetes educators, including legislation updates, articles and abstracts from the AADE’s monthly journal, job postings, online discussion groups, and more.
<http://www.aadenet.org>

cmeWEB: An online resource for earning continuing medical education credits. Registered users can take electronic CME tests online, receive feedback and credit immediately in various specialty fields.
<http://www.cmeweb.com>

Clinical Resources

Canadian Medical Association: Clinical resources, publications, advocacy, member services, and more.
<http://www.cma.ca>

HSLS Internet Resources: Links to sites, databases, dictionaries, directories, encyclopedias, newsletters, journals, and more relating to a specified healthcare topic, as well as resources available at the University of Pittsburg’s Falk Library.
<http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/intres/index.html>

Medical Matrix: A searchable guide to clinical medical resources.
<http://www.medmatrix.org>

Medical World Search: A medical search engine that searches nearly 100,000 pages from selected medical sites and indexes of other popular search engines.
<http://www.mwsearch.com>

Laparoscopy.com: Online resource with information regarding laparoscopic surgery.
<http://www.laparoscopy.com>

Cardio Guidelines

Disease Prevention and Disabilities

CDC Prevention Guidelines Database (discontinued in 1998): Official guidelines and recommendations for prevention of diseases, injuries and disabilities.
<http://aepo-xdv-www.epo.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/prevguid.htm>

Medical Forums

The HealthCare Professional (HCPRO): Information on issues impacting healthcare providers and a forum to discuss technical solutions in the medical field.
<http://www.hcpro.com/>

Breast Cancer

NHMRC National Breast Cancer Center: One-stop site for information about breast cancer in Australia.
<http://www.nbcc.org.au/>

Pharmacy and Medication

PharmWeb: Links to the Web sites of major pharmaceutical companies.
<http://www.pharmweb.net>

PhRMA: Industry news, a searchable database, and consumer health guides from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
<http://www.PhRMA.org>

US Pharmacopeia Database on Intelihealth: A drug-specific search engine with brand and generic names, usage guidelines, precautions, possible side effects, and more.
<http://www.intelihealth.com>

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Early Breast Cancer
<http://www.nbcc.org.au/pages/info/resource/nbccpubs/clinprof/contents.htm>

FDA Regulatory Guidances
<http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/default.htm>