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Reliable Health Information
From The National Library of Medicine (NLM)
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Friend Finder teaches teens about safe online behavior.
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Practice Questions
• What is a HbA1c test? What’s the normal value?
• Rosie would like a handout on Diabetes to take home. Where can she get one?
• Is Zinc proven effective in the treatment of Wilson’s disease?
• Lee is having a CAT Scan and wants to find interactive information on the procedure. Where can you find this information?
Other resources from NLM
• ClinicalTrials.gov
easy access to information on clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions, including posted results
• NIH SeniorHealth • aging-related health information• easily accessible • easy to understand
Other Resources from NLM
• Genetics Home Reference Consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes or chromosomes responsible for those conditions
• AIDSinfo.gov• The latest federally approved information on
HIV/AIDS clinical research, treatment and prevention, and medical practice guidelines.
ClinicalTrials.gov
• Research studies using human volunteers
• Over 140,000 trials in all 50 states and 161 countries
• Studies are sponsored by the NIH, other federal agencies, and private industry
• Note the Advanced Search features
• Review posted results
NIHSeniorHealthhttp://nihseniorhealth.gov/
• Made for older adults
• Enlarge Type
• Contrast settings
• Peer videos
• Exercise stories
• Toolkit for Trainers
Practice Questions
• Are companies recruiting for African Americans with diabetes in Washington, DC? If so, how many?
• Barbara is 70 years old and is nervous about her Diabetes diagnosis. Point her to some basic information that she can easily navigate online.
Genetics Home Reference http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov
• The only reliable website for consumers seeking genetic information
• Find genetic conditions, genes, chromosomes, glossaries and more
• Print handbooks, family trees, and more
According to Genetics Home Reference, Sickle Cell Anemia occurs in:
a) 1 in every 100 African Americansb) 1 in every 500 African Americansc) 1 in every 5,000 African Americans
Practice Question
AIDSInfohttp://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/
• Confidential Help
• Fact sheets and Health Topics
• Drug information including a audio pronunciation
• Publications
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Practice Question
• Sydney wants to know how to pronounce an AIDS medication, Rilpivirine. Help her by playing the audio for her.