Health Associations

Agency for Health Care Policy and Research www.ahcpr.gov/ This government site has resources that include consumer health information, practice guidelines and outcomes data and news on health policy and research.

Alzheimer's Association www.alz.org/ Extensive information on Alzheimer's including understanding the disease, medical issues of diagnosis and treatment, resources for families and caregivers and reports on research initiatives.

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology www.aaaai.org/ AAAAI is the largest professional medical specialty organization representing allergists, clinical immunologists, allied health professionals and other physicians with a special interest in allergy. Its Web site features a patient and public resource center containing Fast Facts about Asthma & Allergic Diseases, Public Education Materials, Patient Support Organizations & Resources, Allergies & Asthma In the News and Just for Kids.

American Academy of Family Physicians www.aafp.org/family/patient.html Offers health information for patients covering more than 250 health topics, arranged into four main categories: Common Conditions/Diseases/Disorders The Body Treatments Healthy Living

American Academy of Dermatology www.aad.org/ The American Academy of Dermatology represents virtually all practicing dermatologists in the United States and Canada. Its Web site features numerous patient education materials, information on skin cancer, news updates and patient advocacy groups.

American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association www.aarda.org/ nbsp; nbsp; AARDA is a national organization dedicated to addressing the problem of autoimmunity, the major cause of chronic illness. Its site offers patient information on more than 56 autoimmune-related diseases.

American Cancer Society www.cancer.org The ACS Web site patient resource center addresses both the most common and less common types of cancer, providing information about the nature of cancer, its causes and risk factors, strategies for prevention, diagnostic techniques and treatments. It also features news, research and local ACS resource information.

American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org/ Internationally recognized with a membership of over 300,000, ADA offers online research and patient information, news, nutrition information, advocacy and legal resources and journal and magazine articles for both consumers and health professionals.

American Heart Association www.amhrt.org/ A wealth of online materials including the Heart and Stroke A-Z Guide, a home, health and family section featuring recipes and cookbook promos, resources for exercise, health news and healthful lifestyle needs and an interactive risk assessment test for heart disease. A health care professionals section features updates on scientific statements, treatment guidelines and other medical information.

American Medical Association www.ama-assn.org/ Provides resources for health care professionals as well as consumers, including general health, family health and fitness information, doctor finder, hospital finder and American Medical News and journals information.

Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org/ A source of help for the nearly 40 million Americans who have arthritis, the foundation's Web site provides a resource room for patients and health professionals, news, research and advocacy resources and information for contacting local resources.

ASCO Online www.asco.org/people/f_people.htm A resource site for cancer patients, doctors and researchers provided by the American Society of Clinical Oncologists. Resources include a cancer glossary, general cancer information, Web resources, cancer in the news and information on advocacy and getting involved in the battle against cancer.

Better Health www.betterhealth.com A supportive and helpful health community with 27 interactive community forums. Better Health, the brainchild of Elin V. Silveous and Allen J. Douma, M.D., was developed as a health information and news source for lay people following Silveous' diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 1990. Members can take the Better Health IQ test, seek support and advice at dozens of message boards, or chat about topics from addictions and allergies to sex and women's health. The site also offers a weekly newsletter covering current health research.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/ This site provides news, travelers' health information, information on diseases, health risks and prevention guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Council for Responsible Nutrition www.crnusa.org/ The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) is a trade association representing more than 80 companies in the nutritional supplements, ingredients and other nutritional supplements industry. CRN members are dedicated to enhancing the public's health through improved nutrition, including the appropriate use of nutritional supplements. Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America www.ccfa.org/ A comprehensive site on Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The section called Medical Central (registration required) includes articles on numerous aspects of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including diagnosis and treatment, complications and coping day to day. The site also has a research section and Ask the Specialist section where volunteer physicians answer questions about IBD on bulletin board.

Consumer Health Information Page (NIH) www.nih.gov/health/consumer/conicd.htm A growing, online collection of the most requested publications from the National Institutes of Health.

Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association www.med.jhu.edu/drada/ The Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association (DRADA) works in cooperation with the Department of Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Their Web site includes research papers, book reviews and first-person accounts.

Digestive Health Resource Center www.gastro.org/digestinfo.html This collection of online resources and references on digestive health and digestive diseases provided by the American Gastroenterological Association includes extended information on peptic ulcer, viral hepatitis and colorectal cancer.

Easter Seals www.seals.com Numerous rehabilitation and support services to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Resources include children's services, medical and health services, vocational services, adult and senior services, residential services, camping and leisure services, assistive technology and in-home services.

EurekAlert! www.eurekalert.org/ EurekAlert!, a comprehensive Web site about the latest research advances in science, medicine, health and technology, is produced by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. About 20 news releases from universities and research organizations are posted on a daily basis.

FDA www.fda.gov/ Information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the nation's foremost consumer protection agency. Site contains specific consumer topics including consumer advice on food and nutrition, consumer drug information, food information and seafood hotline, AIDS clinical trials information, breast implant information line and special information for patients, women and kids.

FDA Consumer www.fda.gov/fdac/default.htm The consumer magazine of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this publication reports on current FDA activities to ensure the products the agency regulates - food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, biologics - are fit for use.

Food and Nutrition Information Center www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/ The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) is one of several information centers at the National Agricultural Library (NAL), part of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). You can access all of FNIC's resource lists and databases, as well as many other food and nutrition related linksfrom this award winning site. Click here for more about FNIC.

Glaucoma Research Foundation www.glaucoma.org/ In addition to news and patient information, the Glaucoma Research Foundation site facilitates access to the Glaucoma Support Network, a national telephone-based peer-support network for people with glaucoma and their families.

healthfindertm www.healthfinder.gov healthfindertm is a gateway consumer health and human services information Web site from the U.S. government. healthfindertm links to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support groups, as well as government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public.

HealthGate www.healthgate.com/ A leading provider of many respected and widely used medical resources on the Web. HealthGate provides more than 50 resources for a various audiences, including clinicians, researchers and patients. Created to facilitate improvements in biomedical research, medical education, public health, patient education and patient care, HealthGate is owned by HealthGate Data Corp., and operates independently. Many free resources are provided, including MEDLINE, AIDSDRUGS, AIDSLINE, AIDSTRIALS, BIOETHICSLINE, CANCERLIT, Diagnostic Procedures, HealthSTAR, a healthy living series and a wellness center. Other databases are provided for an access fee.

Health on the Net www.hon.ch An international initiative, Health on the Net Foundation (HON) is a non-profit organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Dedicated to realizing the benefits of the Internet, the foundation's site facilitates access to support communities, medical resources, health care news, health databases and other support systems for individuals, health professionals and health care providers.

JAMA www.ama-assn.org/public/journals/jama/jamahome.htm Publication site for the Journal of the American Medical Association. Includes latest news, current issue table of contents, past issues, CME, books, journals, new media review index and letters to the editor. Users can also register to get the JAMA table of contents via e-mail.

JAMA Information Centers www.ama-assn.org/special/infohome.htm Maintained by the Journal of the American Medical Association, a series of peer-reviewed resources on specific conditions, designed primarily for physicians and other health professionals. Topics include HIV/AIDS, asthma, migraine and women's health.

Johns Hopkins AIDS Service www.hopkins-aids.edu/ The information presented represents the policies, recommendations and standards of care of The Johns Hopkins AIDS Service. Included are the full text of a book, "Medical Management of HIV Infection," and a bimonthly newsletter, "Hopkins HIV Report," along with a regular Ask-the-Doc feature.

Johns Hopkins Breast Center www.med.jhu.edu/breastcenter/ The Web site for the Johns Hopkins Breast Center, ranked among the top 10 breast cancer centers in the nation for quality of care by Self Magazine in October. 1997. The site includes a free "Webzine" featuring the latest research advances, a breast cancer patient's bill of rights and an interactive patient satisfaction survey.

Johns Hopkins Infectious Diseases Site www.hopkins-id.edu/ Presents the policies, recommendations and standards of care of The Johns Hopkins University Division of Infectious Diseases. The site provides a wealth of data including travel medicine, hepatitis and tuberculosis information, in addition to other diseases.

Johns Hopkins InfoNet www.med.jhu.edu/ A server Web site for Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Contains a wealth of health and health care information published on the Web by the many affiliate medical departments, groups and organizations of JHMI.

Johns Hopkins Oncology Center www.med.jhu.edu/cancerctr/hematol/protocol.htm An NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center maintains a Web site with detailed clinical protocols on more than a dozen types of cancer, including extensive information on bone marrow transplantation and hematologic malignancies.

Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery Site www.med.jhu.edu/ortho/sports/guides.htm The Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has posted nine consumer guides to common sports injuries on its Web site. Here are easy-to-understand diagrams and explanations of everything from rotator cuff tendinitis to ACL reconstruction. The site also includes four step-by-step rehabilitation programs for various injuries and procedures.

Johns Hopkins Pancreatic Cancer Site www.path.jhu.edu/pancreas The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions has become the leading center for the treatment and study of pancreatic cancer (the nation's fifth leading cause of death by cancer). This Web site details the very latest research and clinical developments. It also has a very active "chat room" for patients and family members to share ideas and support, and an Ask our Social Worker page.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society www.leukemia-lymphoma.org The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society offers health information and service resources for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma. Online and print materials are available as well as news, chapter finder services and links to other web resources.

March of Dimes www.modimes.org/ With a mission to prevent birth defects and infant mortality, the March of Dimes offers a Web site with multiple information resources, including birth defects information, having a healthy baby, public and professional education and worksite programs.

MDConsult www.mdconsult.com/ Designed primarily for physicians, MD Consult is a medical information resource that includes content from more than 50 publishers, organizations and societies. Site sections include Journal Search, Practice Guidelines, Reference Books, Patient Education, Today in Medicine, Drug Information, CME Center and Clinical Topic Tours. Service fees are required for membership - 10-day free pass available.

Mediconsult.com www.mediconsult.com/ A "virtual medical center," providing high-quality, patient-oriented medical information and moderated support to patients, families and health care professionals. Information is organized by medical condition. Each topic offers unique condition-specific services that include: medical news, clinical trials, MediXperts, journal articles, moderated support, educational material, drug information and outside sources. Mediconsult.com, Inc. is a consumer health marketing company, with a focus on the patient.

Medscape www.medscape.com Serving primarily health care professionals, Medscape features thousands of full-text peer-reviewed journal articles, medical news, medical databases and interactive quizzes. Organized by medical specialty and health professions, Medscape was created by SCP Communications, Inc. in 1995, and is now owned and operated by Medscape, Inc. Multiple Sclerosis www.nmss.org/ Working to end the devastating effects of MS, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society features this Web site containing news, disease information, clinical and research bulletins, legislative alerts and person-to-person stories from people with MS.

NIH Office of Dietary Supplements http://odp.od.nih.gov/ods/ The ODS is a Congressionally mandated office in the Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH). As an NIH office, the ODS embraces the overall mission of NIH. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information www.health.org/ A service of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Provides numerous online publications, databases, resources for treatment organizations, online forums and special site sections for kids, including Girl Power!

National Nutritional Foods Association www.nnfa.org/ The National Nutritional Foods Association, founded in 1936, represents the interests of some 3,000 retailers and 1,000 manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of health foods, dietary supplements, natural ingredient cosmetics and other natural products. National Down Syndrome Society www.ndss.org/ Focused on people with Down syndrome and their ability to achieve full potential in community life, the National Down Syndrome Society provides general, clinical and educational information and resources designed for individuals with Down syndrome, parents, teachers, researchers and health professionals.

National Institutes of Health www.nih.gov/icd/ News, research information and professional and consumer health information from the multiple Health Institutes that are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, among them the National Cancer Institute, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, the National Institute of Mental Health; and the National Institute on Aging.

National Library of Medicine www.nlm.nih.gov/ Every significant program of the Library is represented, from medical history to biotechnology. Multiple medical databases are available, including Medline, CancerLit and AIDSline.

National Psoriasis Foundation www.psoriasis.org/ Information about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis from the National Psoriasis Foundation. Site sections include disease and research information, psoriasis therapies, news, services and publications, Web resource links and a section just for kids and teens.

New England Journal of Medicine Online www.nejm.org/ NEJM Online provides a selection of full-text articles, abstracts of current articles and an archive of past issues. A CareerLinks area offers a searchable database of employment opportunities for medical professionals.

Osteoporosis Foundation www.nof.org/ A leading resource for people seeking up-to-date, medically sound information on osteoporosis. Includes disease information, risk factors, bone health, prevention and treatment information. Sections for health professionals, support groups and advocacy are also featured.

Personal Health Guide www.ahcpr.gov/ppip/ppadult.htm#bp Put Prevention into Practice - an online personal guide from the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Information to help you and your health care provider make sure that you get the tests, immunizations (shots) and guidance you need to stay healthy. Covers blood pressure, immunizations, cholesterol, weight, colorectal cancer, oral health, preventive care, tobacco use, physical activity, nutrition, depression, safety, HIV and AIDS, family planning and nbsp; nbsp; alcohol and drug use. A printed pocket-sized guide is available, as well as AHCPR's Child Health Guide.

Pharm Info Net www.pharminfo.com A pharmaceutical information network, including industry publications, drug information, discussion groups, meeting calendar and disease-specific drug information. Links to other pharmaceutical/pharmacy sites. Pharm Info is a service provided by VirSci Corporation and Pharmaceutical Information Associates, Ltd.

Quackwatch www.quackwatch.com/ Quackwatch, Inc., a member of Consumer Federation of America, is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads and fallacies. It has extensive online reports about practices ranging from chelation therapy to weight control gimmicks and frauds.

Reuters Health Information Services www.reutershealth.com/ With over 20 full-text news items published online every day, the Reuters Health Information Services site is a valuable resource for both health care professionals and consumers interested in the latest news from the medical world.

RxList www.rxlist.com/ Managed by Neil Sandow, Pharm.D., manager of technologies for a major pharmaceutical distributor, RxList provides general drug information on over 4000 U.S. drug products and is intended to supplement the advice of a physician. A "Top 200" feature provides generic prescribing information on 200 products that represent nearly 2/3 of all prescriptions filled in the United States and the majority of searches of the RxList database.

SHN.Net www.shn.net Sapient Health Network is a free health community providing information and support for people with serious and chronic illnesses. SHN manages communities for asthma, breast cancer, depression, diabetes, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, heart disease, prostate cancer, obesity and numerous women's health conditions. An independent company, SHN's investors share a vision of empowering patients and bringing their perspective further into the health care industry. Requires completion of a registration process, which includes a voluntary health questionnaire, before becoming a member of SHN and entering the service.

Thrive www.thriveonline.com/ Thrive is a new media joint venture between AOL and Time Incorporated. Designed as a one-stop healthy living resource, Thrive takes a positive approach to every lifestyle category, including health and medicine, sexuality, fitness, nutrition and outdoor adventure.

Wilmer Eye Institute www.wilmer.jhu.edu/ The top-ranked Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins provides a wealth of patient information and links for ophthalmologic conditions ranging from diabetic retinopathy to cataracts to macular degeneration.