Drug Industry Document Archive September 25, 2009
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From the site: “The Drug Industry Document Archive (DIDA) contains over 2500 documents about pharmaceutical industry clinical trials, publication of study results, pricing, marketing, relations with physicians and involvement in continuing medical education… Most of these previously secret documents were made public as a result of lawsuits against the following pharmaceutical companies: Merck & Co., Parke-Davis, Warner-Lambert, Wyeth, and Pfizer.”
Orphanet: The Portal for Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs May 14, 2009
Posted by Sarah in All, Diseases, Drugs, Health.Tags: clinical trials, medical conditions, medications, orphan drugs, rare diseases
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www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/index.php?lng=EN
Orphan drugs are drugs that treat rare diseases (diseases affecting <200,000 Americans), and this portal is a great place for information on these drugs, clinical trials and rare diseases.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Index August 13, 2008
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From the University of Maryland Medical Center, this site provides information on most forms of complemetary and alternative medicine, including: acupuncture, aromatherapy, ayruveda, biofeedback, chiropractic, herbal medicine, homeopathy, hypnotherapy, massage, mind/body medicine, naturopathy, nutrition, osteopathy, relaxation techniques, spirituality, tai chi, therapeutic touch, traditional chinese medicine and yoga. Users can also search the site by condition.
BioBasics April 18, 2008
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www.biobasics.gc.ca/english/view.asp?x=556
From the Canadian government, the BioBasics site offers a great introduction the world of biotechnology. Includes information on genetically-modified foods, genetic engineering, sustainable development, and much more.
Customer Feedback Central December 17, 2007
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www.insidecrm.com/features/customer-feedback-central-102507/
This article outlines over 100 sites with customer reviews and feedback on products and services. Areas of interest include: Automobiles; Books & Movies; Food/Dining; Electronics; Apartments and Real Estate; Entertainment and Lifestyle; Clothing and Beauty; Toys and Video Games; Pharmaceuticals; Colleges & Universitites; Travel; and Computers and Accessories.
Dietary Supplements Labels Database October 24, 2007
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http://dietarysupplements.nlm.nih.gov/dietary/
This database indexes over 2000 dietary supplements and allows users to compare the ingredients of various brands. Each entry will supply information such as uses in humans, adverse effects, mechanism of action, and claimed health benefit. Information on warnings and recalls is also provided.
OrganizedWisdom Health September 24, 2007
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http://organizedwisdom.com/Home
From Neat New Stuff: “‘Human powered and doctor guided search service for health.’ The ‘Wisdom cards’ – which do not yet exist for all conditions – include selected info, including ‘5 great resources’ on the issue, definition, symptoms, treatments, prevention, foundations and support groups, messages boards and discussions, scientific journal articles, clinical trials, and ‘Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs.’”
Herbal Medicine September 8, 2007
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/herbalmedicine.html#cat57
MedlinePlus has a great introduction to herbal medicine, including descriptions of particular herbs and their medicinal uses.
National Women’s Health Resource Center June 20, 2007
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Healthywomen.org is a comprehensive site covering all issues of women’s health. Choose “Health Topics A-Z” to learn more about Acupuncture, Breastfeeding, Eating Disorders or any number of topics. Or, click on “Health Centers” for in-depth information in one of the following areas: Metabolic Syndromes, Midlife Health, Reproductive Health or Sexual Health.
Two on Adolescent Health May 8, 2007
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From LII:
AMA: Adolescent Health
www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/1947.html
“Fact sheets, publications, and other resources about health concerns affecting adolescents. Topics include injury prevention, violence and bullying, nutrition and physical fitness, mental health, and teen pregnancy. Newsletter articles are only available to members, but the other publications and resources are available for free download. Includes links to related websites. From the American Medical Association (AMA).”
CDC: Adolescent Health
www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec801e457a
“Fact sheets, data, and other material about adolescent health topics such as injuries, alcohol and drug use, sexual behaviors, nutrition and obesity, skin cancer, and youth violence. Includes background on the National Initiative to Improve Adolescent Health by the Year 2010, and links to related websites. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).”
Electronic Orange Book January 31, 2007
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The Electronic Orange Book: Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations allows users to search for approved generic equivalents for prescription and over-the-counter drugs. From the FDA.
Consumer Reports: Best Buy Drugs January 25, 2007
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Consumer Reports offers free guidance to consumers of prescription drugs on this site. The reports combines expert medical reviews with cost data to rank the most cost effective medicines. Users can search by condition, medicine name or browse the Money Saving Guides.
24 Languages Project – Consumer Health January 18, 2007
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http://library.med.utah.edu/24languages/
A great site from the University of Utah Health Sciences Library, it offers consumer health brochures and information in 24 languages. Many files are available in print and audio and can be downloaded.
ICD-9 Coding Online October 7, 2006
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www.icd9coding1.com/flashcode/home.jsp
This free ICD-9 coding site is operated and maintained by Medical Coding and Compliance Solutions, LLC. Access is available to tabular listings, alphabetical listings, hospital procedures, drug and chemical tables and neoplasm tables.
Patent Medicine Trade Cards October 3, 2006
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http://unitproj1.library.ucla.edu/dlib/medicinecards/
The UCLA presents this collection of trade cards for patent medicines (trademarked folk remedies). Cards can be searched easily by keyword. Most pre-date the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906. While the images are interesting, most entries include the claims or uses of the product.
World Drug Report September 6, 2006
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www.unodc.org/unodc/world_drug_report.html
The World Drug Report includes statistics on world production, consumption, pricing, seizure and related topics broken down by country. The file is available for download in its entirety in a .pdf format.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicines September 6, 2006
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http://familydoctor.org/otc_center.xml
From the American Academy of Family Physicians, provides valuable advice for consumers, including reports on classes of OTC medicine, useful charts, and upfront advice.
FDA Consumer Magazine September 6, 2006
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The FDA’s in-house publication, information is geared towards the public as well. The magazine offers broad coverage on health issues, regulatory work, drug development and food labeling. Archived back to 1989.
IFPMA Clinical Trials Portal September 5, 2006
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www.ifpma.org/clinicaltrials.html
From the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations, this site allows the user to search ongoing trials, which may be recruiting patients, as well as results of previous trials.
Drug Policy Alliance August 7, 2006
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A wonderful resource for information on particular drugs and drug policy. Also includes information on various state laws and policies and in-depth information on medicinal marijuana.
