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More Diabetes Information
Facts, Tips, News
Diabetes Health & Lifestyle
Exercise, Sports, Cooking
Children with Diabetes
Online Community for Kids
Women & Gestational Diabetes
Pregnancy, Gestational Diabetes
Diabetes Online Community
Chats, Forums, Organizations
Diabetes/Medical Research
Management Tools
Books and Magazines on Diabetes
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Diseases and Chronic Illnesses
Heart Disease, Cancer, Disorders
Medical Research
Clinical Trials, Researchers
Health Care Information
Links to Health Related Materials
Other Medical Resources
Links to more medical information
Medication and Health Guides
How to take medication and other guides
Food and Drug Administration
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Research
Clinical Resources
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Diabetes Guidelines
Disease Prevention and Disabilities
Educators & Continuing Education
Medical Forums
Breast Cancer
Pharmacy and Medication
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Health Resources
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/
Diabetes Health & Lifestyle
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/
Children with Diabetes
Women and Gestational Diabetes
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/
Diabetes/Medical Research and Management Tools
Roche Group:
Blood glucose monitoring, pump therapy and diagnostic tools, and other diabetes-related information.
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/
Medtronic:
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/
Books and Magazines on Diabetes
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.heart.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/
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, policy, and more.
This site is available in English or French.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/
Shared Solutions®:
A free program that allows patients with multiple sclerosis to keep an online personal
healthcare planner, communicate with care providers, and be part of the Shared Solutions
community with discussion groups, chat rooms, expert sessions and news.
http://www.sharedsolutions.com/
NetWellness:
The latest medical research with an “Ask an Expert” feature.
http://www.netwellness.org/
MedicineNet:
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.medicinenet.com/
Health Care Information
Health Central:
This site provides healthcare information and interactive features to empower consumers to
make better healthcare decisions.
http://www.healthcentral.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.gov/
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/
Aetna 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/
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.hhs.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.mayoclinic.com/
MedicineNet:
“State of the art medical information” with articles, Q & 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/
Medication and Health Guides
Drug Information - DrugAlert.org:
A comprehensive database featuring information and news alerts about potentially dangerous drugs
currently on the market or previously available worldwide.
http://www.drugalert.org/
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/
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/
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 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
Pittsburgh’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/
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
FDA Regulatory Guidance:
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/default.htm
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.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/america/index.htm
Disease Prevention and Disabilities
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.diabeteseducator.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/
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
NBOCC National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre:
One-stop site for information about breast cancer in Australia.
http://www.nbcc.org.au/
Pharmacy and Medication
Drug Information:
A comprehensive database featuring information and news alerts about potentially dangerous drugs currently
on the market or previously available worldwide.
http://www.drugalert.org/
PharmWeb:
Links to the websites 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 Aetna Intelihealth:
A drug-specific search engine with brand and generic names, usage guidelines, precautions, possible side
effects, and more.
http://www.intelihealth.com/
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