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| Previous 10 | Pharmacological Management of Alcohol Withdrawal | http://www.asam.org/publ/withdrawal.htm Pharmacological Management of Alcohol Withdrawal | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Detriments/Alcohol_Withdrawal_Syndrome Abstract on the subject, with goal of providing an evidence-based practice guideline for physicians. Article from the Journal of the American Medical Association. Includes references. |
| Previous | Smoking Deaths Not Overstated, Re-Analysis Shows | http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/284/6/706 Smoking Deaths Not Overstated, Re-Analysis Shows | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects Refuting claims by the tobacco industry that death estimates from smoking are inflated, the American Medical Association re-analyzes the data. |
| Random 1 | Deale Volunteer Fire Department | http://dealevfd.tripod.com/dvfdhome.html Deale Volunteer Fire Department | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Fire_Fighting/North_America/United_States/Maryland Deale, MD. Apparatus, fund raising, stats, membership, history and links. |
| Random 2 | Metabolic Nutrition | http://www.hydravax.com Metabolic Nutrition | Top/Shopping/Health/Alternative/Herbs/Specialty_Formulas Offers Hydravax, a natural herbal diuretic that aids water weightloss and rids bloating. This water pill excels as a PMS treatment and remedy against problems of water retention. |
| Random 3 | Thomas R. Monks | http://www.rochesterpersonalinjurylawyer.com/ Thomas R. Monks | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/New_York/Localities/R/Rochester/Business_and_Economy/Legal_Services Handling personal injury, premises liability, workplace injuries, and medical negligence. Overview and tips provided. |
| Random 4 | Quit Smoking with ResolveQS | http://www.resolvequitsmoking.com Quit Smoking with ResolveQS | Top/Shopping/Health/Substance_Abuse/Smoking_Cessation/Other Product is herb pills, an aversion spray, and cassette tapes. |
| Random 5 | Lynn Cleaning Services | http://card.netscape.com/lynncleaning Lynn Cleaning Services | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Indiana/Localities/I/Indianapolis/Business_and_Economy/Construction_and_Maintenance/Janitorial Cleaning and janitorial services for office buildings, medical buildings, banks, churches and construction clean-up. |
| Next | Tobacco & Nicotine & Dental Health | http://www.ada.org/public/faq/tobacco.html Tobacco & Nicotine & Dental Health | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/Mouth_and_Throat Information and resources on tobacco and dental health from ADA ONLINE, the American Dental Association's Web site. |
| Next 10 | Prying Open the Door to the Tobacco Industry's Secrets About Nicotine | http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/280/13/1173 Prying Open the Door to the Tobacco Industry's Secrets About Nicotine | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/By_Source_of_Exposure/Cigarette_Smoking Article in medical journal surveys industry documents produced in litigation, and finds the tobacco industry knew for decades that nicotine is an addictive drug, and knew ways to design cigarettes to make them more addictive. |
| Random 1 | Mayday-Anime | http://www.mayday-anime.com/ Mayday-Anime | Top/Arts/Animation/Anime/News_and_Media/Magazines_and_E-zines Monthly reviews, features and articles. |
| Random 4 | Fun CPR | http://www.funcpr.com Fun CPR | Top/Business/Education_and_Training/Health_and_Safety/CPR_and_First_Aid Offering certified training in CPR and first aid. |
| Random 4 | University of Utah - Continuing Medical Education | http://www.health.utah.edu/healthed/cep/emt/ University of Utah - Continuing Medical Education | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Utah/Health Information on CEU classes, schedules and requirements. |
| Next 70 | Specimen 156.9: Lung: Emphysema | http://www.med.unsw.edu.au/pathology/Pathmus/F0839044.htm Specimen 156.9: Lung: Emphysema | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tobacco/Effects/Respiratory_System From a library of medical images, a lung with emphysema ("smoker's lung"). |
| Previous 70 | HRSA Information Center | http://www.ask.hrsa.gov HRSA Information Center | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Brochures Individuals can order publications and resource materials from all divisions of the Federal Health Resources and Services Administration. In addition, people can search for contact information about other organizations providing health care and information services for the medically underserved and people with special health care needs. |
| Next 170 | Yahoo! News - Health | http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=index&cid=751 Yahoo! News - Health | Top/Health/News_and_Media Headline links to news and commentary from various media sources. |
| Previous 170 | Medical Group Management Association | http://www.mgma.com/ Medical Group Management Association | Top/Health/Organizations Organization for professionals in group practice medical management. |
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| Previous 270 | Secrets For Keeping Your Bunny Healthy And Happy | http://www.2ndchance.info/bunnysop.htm Secrets For Keeping Your Bunny Healthy And Happy | Top/Health/Animal/Mammals/Rabbits/Conditions_and_Diseases Article gives opinion of husbandry and nutritional requirements of rabbits. |
| Other resource N0 | Ensure a Healthy Lamb Crop | http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/lambcrop.html Ensure a Healthy Lamb Crop | Top/Health/Animal/Mammals/Sheep/Lambing Proper care of the ewe in mid to late pregnancy and care of the lamb in the first few hours are the essential components of ensuring a healthy lamb crop. Vaccination and supplementation of the ewe are also efficient ways of ensuring the health of the lamb. |
| Other resource N1 | Foot and Mouth Disease in Britain | http://www.man.ac.uk/Science_Engineering/CHSTM/news/fmd.htm Foot and Mouth Disease in Britain | Top/Health/Animal/Mammals/Cattle Materials and comments on the history of the animal plague, compiled at the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, Manchester. |
| Other resource N2 | Managing Pig Health and the Treatment of Disease | http://www.managingpighealth.com Managing Pig Health and the Treatment of Disease | Top/Health/Animal/Mammals/Swine Practical manual providing detailed information on pigs, hogs, swine. This 600+ page book, written by Mike Muirhead and Tom Alexander is written in an easily understandable format and is aimed at everyone involved in swine production, from the farmer to the professional. Web site gives book contents and has an order form. |
| Other resource N3 | Teen Health | http://www.teenhealth.net/ Teen Health | Top/Health/Teen_Health Sports and adolescent medicine information. |
| Other resource N4 | National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC) | http://youth.ucsf.edu/nahic/ National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC) | Top/Health/Teen_Health A national resource offering an array of adolescent health- and health policy-related publications, news, and information. |
| Other resource N5 | MEDLINEplus - Teen Health | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenhealth.html MEDLINEplus - Teen Health | Top/Health/Teen_Health Directory of health related resources concentrated on the health of teens. |
| Other resource N6 | Adolescent Health Center | http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/adolescent/adolescent.html Adolescent Health Center | Top/Health/Teen_Health Information on school performance problems, weight management, scoliosis, puberty, short stature, smoking, drinking, and building self esteem. |
| Other resource N7 | Teen Health and the Media | http://depts.washington.edu/thmedia/ Teen Health and the Media | Top/Health/Teen_Health A virtual meeting place for teens, parents, educators, health professionals, and others who share a strong commitment to teen health. |
| Other resource N8 | CDC's Adolescent and School Health Program | http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash CDC's Adolescent and School Health Program | Top/Health/Teen_Health For adolescents and educational institutions. Informative health topics regarding tobacco and drug use, high risk behavior fact sheets, and tools and strategies for providing healthy environments in schools. |
| Other resource N9 | Adolescent Use of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs | http://www.michigan.gov/documents/2r_10050_7.pdf Adolescent Use of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Articles The use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs by adolescents impacts the health and socioeconomic well-being of the population. [PDF] |
| Other resource N10 | Monitoring the Future | http://monitoringthefuture.org/ Monitoring the Future | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol An ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American students and young adults funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. |
| Other resource N11 | Dear Daughter | http://www.lessontutor.com/ees12.html Dear Daughter | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol An open letter to a daughter about the effects of drugs, drinking and death. |
| Other resource N12 | Partnership For a Drug-Free America | http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/ Partnership For a Drug-Free America | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Tips on talking to kids about drugs, as well as information on specific drugs, slang names for drugs, what they look like, and frequently asked questions. |
| Other resource N13 | The Mendez Foundation | http://www.mendezfoundation.org/sitemap.htm The Mendez Foundation | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol A substance abuse and violence prevention organization, focuses on alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention education among children and teenagers. |
| Other resource N14 | Teens With Problems | http://www.teenswithproblems.com/drugabuse.html Teens With Problems | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Information to help parents spot substance abuse in their teen, including over the counter medications, huffing of inhalants, and use of illegal drugs. |
| Other resource N15 | Safety First | http://www.safety1st.org/ Safety First | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Resources for parents about teens, drugs, and drug education. Strategies for home and school. |
| Other resource N16 | Mind Over Matter | http://www.drugabuse.gov/MOM/MOMIndex.html Mind Over Matter | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Drugs_and_Alcohol Series explaining how the brain responds to different drugs. From the National Institutes of Health. |
| Other resource N17 | WomensHealthChannel | http://www.womenshealthchannel.com/teenpregnancy/index.shtml WomensHealthChannel | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Teen_Pregnancy Reviews issues associated with teenage pregnancy. |
| Other resource N18 | InteliHealth - Risks For Pregnant Teens | http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/31697/25753/310396.html?d=dmtContent InteliHealth - Risks For Pregnant Teens | Top/Health/Teen_Health/Teen_Pregnancy Overview of a few pregnancy risks that are more prevalent in teens. |
| Other resource N19 | American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery | http://www.aslms.org American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery | Top/Health/Organizations Dedicated to promoting research, education and high standards of clinical care in the field of medical laser applications. |
| Other resource N20 | European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology | http://www.esmrmb.org/ European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology | Top/Health/Organizations ESMRMB aims to support educational activities and research. |
| Other resource N21 | Notre Dame Global Health Initiative (AID) | http://www.nd.edu/~ghi/aid.htm Notre Dame Global Health Initiative (AID) | Top/Health/Organizations A directory of relevant links to helpful agencies and organizations. |
| Other resource N22 | Association of Medical Doctors | http://home.blic.net/misos/index.html Association of Medical Doctors | Top/Health/Organizations A humanitarian, non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian and non-governmental organization that assists local non-governmental organizations to sustainable development projects, promote emergency preparedness and provide emergency relief assistance. |
| Other resource N23 | National Alliance of Medical Researchers & Teaching Physicians | http://www.medicalresearchers.org National Alliance of Medical Researchers & Teaching Physicians | Top/Health/Organizations A grassroots coalition of doctors, scientists and health care providers dedicated to advancing medicine through technology. |
| Other resource N24 | Association of Health Care Office Management | http://www.pahcom.com Association of Health Care Office Management | Top/Health/Organizations Specializing in networking and education for professionals in physician practice management. |
| Other resource N25 | Provident Medical Institute | http://www.providentmedical.com/ Provident Medical Institute | Top/Health/Organizations A nonprofit educational organization founded by Dr. Michael Jacobson providing Biblical health and medicine information to church, family, and healthcare leaders via seminars, newsletters, books and tapes, and web site. Seminar information, contact information, history of the organization. |
| Other resource N26 | Community Health Charities | http://www.healthcharities.org/ Community Health Charities | Top/Health/Organizations National organization representing 61 of America's leading health charities providing patient services, community outreach and education. |
| Other resource N27 | NGO Networks for Health | http://www.ngonetworks.org NGO Networks for Health | Top/Health/Organizations A global health project created to meet the burgeoning need for family planning, reproductive health, child survival, and HIV/AIDs information and services in developing countries. |
| Other resource N28 | International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) | http://www.irct.org International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) | Top/Health/Organizations An independent, international health professional organization, founded upon the medical response to torture. Promotes and supports the rehabilitation of torture victims and works for the prevention of torture worldwide. |
| Other resource N29 | European Society for Quality in Healthcare | http://www.esqh.net European Society for Quality in Healthcare | Top/Health/Organizations Dedicated to improving quality in healthcare at national and international levels. |
| Other resource N30 | Royal Society of Medicine | http://www.roysocmed.ac.uk/ Royal Society of Medicine | Top/Health/Organizations Membership details and forthcoming educational events for health care professionals. Exchange of ideas and information plus an extensive library catalogue. Bookings taken for conference facilities. |
| Other resource N31 | International Medical Academy for Thermography. | http://www.imat.org International Medical Academy for Thermography. | Top/Health/Organizations Professional group promoting the use of Computerized Regulation Thermography. |
| Other resource N32 | American Medical Publishers' Association | http://www.ampaonline.org/ American Medical Publishers' Association | Top/Health/Organizations Provides for the exchange of information among its members, hosts continuing education seminars, publishes a newsletter, and represents the industry for important issues facing medical publishers today. |
| Other resource N33 | eHealth Institute | http://www.ehealthinstitute.org eHealth Institute | Top/Health/Organizations Nonprofit organization promoting the use of emerging technologies to enhance health and improve access to eHealth resources. |
| Other resource N34 | World Health Organization | http://www.who.int/ World Health Organization | Top/Health/Organizations Publication catalog, media resources, health articles, and current health news. List of upcoming health events, conferences, and summits. English, Spanish, and French. |
| Other resource N35 | Anglo-French Medical Society | http://www.anglofrenchmedical.org Anglo-French Medical Society | Top/Health/Organizations/Medicine Association for English and French doctors to exchange medical views and opinions. Includes information on meetings and events, working in the UK and in France. |
| Other resource N36 | Teaching Health and Using Technology | http://www.sd68.k12.il.us/schools/orchard/Teams/teenhealth/index.htm Teaching Health and Using Technology | Top/Health/Education/High_School_Health About helping students and teachers find health information be inspired. Features digital images of students and student projects and provides ideas for using technology in middle school health education. |
| Other resource N37 | Health Opportunities for Today and Tomorrow (HOTT) | http://www.mihott.com Health Opportunities for Today and Tomorrow (HOTT) | Top/Health/Education/High_School_Health Health career research on hundreds of occupations. Resources and links to college and university programs in Michigan. |
| Other resource N38 | Doc Trish Explains It All | http://www.askdoctrish.com Doc Trish Explains It All | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Receive translation of medical jargon and explanation of conditions or diseases by a family doctor, into plain English. |
| Other resource N39 | MedInfo - Patient Information | http://www.medinfo.co.uk/ MedInfo - Patient Information | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education MedInfo provides accessible and easy to understand information for patients on common ailments and medical questions. |
| Other resource N40 | Med Help International - The Virtual Medical Center for Patients | http://www.medhelp.org Med Help International - The Virtual Medical Center for Patients | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Med Help provides patient medical information via our virtual medical center. Site includes: the largest patient medical library on the Net, Ask-The-Doctor Forums, medical news, and patient networking. |
| Other resource N41 | Good Health -- Healthy Lifestyle | http://goodhealth.freeservers.com/ Good Health -- Healthy Lifestyle | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education This site is dedicated to convincing people to live a healthy lifestyle, to improve their quality of life, and avoid (or reduce the severity of) chronic disease. |
| Other resource N42 | Medifocus Patient Research Guides | http://www.medifocus.com Medifocus Patient Research Guides | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education A unique new Internet health resource. Covering over 220 conditions, for consumers and families facing chronic or life-threatening medical diseases. Free sample Guides are available. |
| Other resource N43 | Healthtouch Online | http://www.healthtouch.com Healthtouch Online | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education A resource that brings together valuable information from trusted sources on topics such as medications, health, diseases, supplements, and natural medicine. |
| Other resource N44 | The Medical Reporter | http://medicalreporter.health.org The Medical Reporter | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education An independent, educational health and medical magazine on the Web for health care consumers. |
| Other resource N45 | Complete Home Medical Guide | http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/guide/ Complete Home Medical Guide | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Online medical encyclopedia. Includes commonly prescribed drugs. |
| Other resource N46 | Spotlight Health | http://www.spotlighthealth.com/ Spotlight Health | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education By combining celebrity stories with information about serious diseases, the authors of this site provide sound basic information in a format that is engaging and easy to understand. |
| Other resource N47 | Case Health | http://www.casehealth.com.au Case Health | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Enables the sharing of health success stories amongst the worldwide internet community. Visitors can enter their own health success story (case study) or search the database for other health success stories - all non-identifying. |
| Other resource N48 | National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) | http://www.talkaboutrx.org./ National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Designed to help consumers make sound decisions about the use of medicines, and to stimulate and improve communication between consumers and health care professionals by developing programs, providing educational kits, and offering guidelines, tips, and resources. |
| Other resource N49 | Be MedWise | http://www.bemedwise.org/ Be MedWise | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education A public education initiative by the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) to promote safe and appropriate use of over-the-counter medicines. |
| Other resource N50 | Mayo Clinic Health Oasis | http://www.mayoclinic.com/index.cfm Mayo Clinic Health Oasis | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education Mayo Clinic experts provide current medical information and news on health topics. |
| Other resource N51 | HealthCentral.com | http://www.healthcentral.com HealthCentral.com | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Consumer health information from Dr. Dean Edell, designed to enable anyone to make intelligent, informed decisions about health-related products and services. |
| Other resource N52 | MEDLINEplus | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus MEDLINEplus | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories The National Library of Medicine's MEDLINEplus, the consumer version of MEDLINE, is designed to assist you in locating appropriate, authoritative sources containing information that will help you research your health questions. |
| Other resource N53 | MediMall | http://www.medimall.co.uk MediMall | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Free medical information portal with e-commerce business affiliations offering medical books and a medical PDA resource centre. |
| Other resource N54 | Stayhealthy.com | http://www.stayhealthy.com Stayhealthy.com | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Offers today's health concerns, daily medical and wellness news, free health offers, Healthline News, drug information, and health products. |
| Other resource N55 | PATIENTWEB.COMpendium:Medical Reference Guide to the Internet | http://www.patientwebcompendium.com PATIENTWEB.COMpendium:Medical Reference Guide to the Internet | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Patients/consumers will find reviews and ratings, by medical editors, of the "best sites" on a particular disease/condition. Visitor feedback is encouraged. |
| Other resource N56 | Reader's Digest Health | http://rdhealth.com/ Reader's Digest Health | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Offers nutrition information, information on fitness, alternative medicine, healthy aging, living better and a medical library reference. |
| Other resource N57 | Health-Nexus | http://www.health-nexus.com Health-Nexus | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Informational site offering links to sites in all aspects of health and fitness. |
| Other resource N58 | E Health Connection | http://www.ehealthconnection.com E Health Connection | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Directories Regional healthcare information for consumers. Local health site displaying easy to use and find clinical information on a local and regional level. |
| Other resource N59 | Taber's Online | http://www.tabers.com/ Taber's Online | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Glossaries Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary on the Internet. |
| Other resource N60 | MedBioWorld's Medical and Science Dictionaries | http://www.medbioworld.com/advice/dict.html MedBioWorld's Medical and Science Dictionaries | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Glossaries Directory of links to online medical and science dictionaries and glossaries. |
| Other resource N61 | Surgery Door | http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/medical_conditions/ Surgery Door | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Glossaries A guide to medical conditions, ilnesses and ailments, their treatment and possible cure. |
| Other resource N62 | Health Canada's REAL Health | http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/real/ Health Canada's REAL Health | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Journals REAL Health is Health Canada's online magazine for consumers. |
| Other resource N63 | British Medical Journal | http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/ British Medical Journal | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Journals Contains the full text of all articles published in the weekly BMJ from January 1997. In addition it contains material which is unique to the website. Access is free. |
| Other resource N64 | HRSA Information Center | http://www.ask.hrsa.gov HRSA Information Center | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Brochures Individuals can order publications and resource materials from all divisions of the Federal Health Resources and Services Administration. In addition, people can search for contact information about other organizations providing health care and information services for the medically underserved and people with special health care needs. |
| Other resource N65 | National Institutes of Health Consumer Health Information | http://www.nih.gov/health/consumer/index.htm National Institutes of Health Consumer Health Information | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Brochures Includes full-text collections of most frequently requested publications. |
| Other resource N66 | Tea and Health | http://www.teahealth.co.uk/ Tea and Health | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Tea Information about tea and health from the UK-based Tea Council. Topics include nutritional value, antioxidant properties, cardiovascular disease, cancer, hydration, iron absorption, caffeine, and oral health. |
| Other resource N67 | Cancer Prevention Coalition: Milk: America’s Health Problem | http://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/general/milk.htm Cancer Prevention Coalition: Milk: America’s Health Problem | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Dairy_Products/IGF-1 How recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone increases Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 in milk and how it is related to increased risk of breast, colon, and prostate cancers. |
| Other resource N68 | AlterNet: White Poison: The Horrors of Milk | http://www.alternet.org/story/12002 AlterNet: White Poison: The Horrors of Milk | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Dairy_Products/Effects Shanti Rangwani summarizes the conflicting information from medical and dairy industry sources. |
| Other resource N69 | BCHealthFiles: Raw Milk | http://www.bchealthguide.org/healthfiles/hfile03.stm BCHealthFiles: Raw Milk | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Dairy_Products/Effects/Detriments Health risks and how to pasteurize milk at home. |
| Other resource N70 | Annals.org: Coffee Drinkers at Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes | http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/140/1/I-17?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=1&andorexacttitle=and&titleabstract=coff Annals.org: Coffee Drinkers at Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Coffee In a United States population, people who drank more coffee were less likely to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus. Annals of Internal Medicine, January 6, 2004. |
| Other resource N71 | Institute for Coffee Studies | http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/coffee/ Institute for Coffee Studies | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Coffee Division of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center that investigates the chemical nature of coffee, identifies potential therapeutic uses, and disseminates findings to the public. Includes summaries of research. |
| Other resource N72 | Forbes.com: Only Moderate Drinking Wards Off Stroke | http://www.forbes.com/lifestyle/health/feeds/hscout/2005/01/03/hscout523171.html Forbes.com: Only Moderate Drinking Wards Off Stroke | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine links higher consumption of alcoholic beverages among men to an increased risk of ischemic stroke. Moderate consumption, and consumption of red wine resulted in a lower stroke risk. |
| Other resource N73 | Alcohol and Health | http://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol-info/AlcoholAndHealth.html Alcohol and Health | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits Describes scientific medical evidence about the effects of moderate alcohol consumption on health and longevity. |
| Other resource N74 | Reuters UK: Light Drinking Cuts Diabetes Risk | http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=313254 Reuters UK: Light Drinking Cuts Diabetes Risk | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits Researchers at the Royal Free and University College Medical Schools in London, and Harvard University find that, based on data from over 100,000 women aged 25 to 42, light drinking appears to reduce the risk for developing adult onset diabetes. |
| Other resource N75 | Wine Spectator: Drinking Has Little Effect on Risk of Lung Cancer | http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/0,1145,1936,00.html Wine Spectator: Drinking Has Little Effect on Risk of Lung Cancer | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits Reports on an epidemiological study by researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine, which showed no difference in risks, based on alcohol consumption. |
| Other resource N76 | Beer and Health | http://www.beer-and-health.com/ Beer and Health | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Beer Non-technical information about the effects of beer on health. Available in French, Dutch, and English. |
| Other resource N77 | About.com: Wine and Health | http://wine.about.com/library/bl_health.htm About.com: Wine and Health | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine An overview of issues from the 'French Paradox' to wine's influence on ulcers, cancer, and heart disease. |
| Other resource N78 | Wine and Heart Health Summit | http://www.winesummit.org/ Wine and Heart Health Summit | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine Biennial US-based event for physicians and connoisseurs, highlighting current research on wine and cardiovascular health. |
| Other resource N79 | ScienceDaily: Red Wine's Health Benefits May be Due in Part to "Estrogen" in Grape Skin | http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/12/971219062019.htm ScienceDaily: Red Wine's Health Benefits May be Due in Part to "Estrogen" in Grape Skin | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine Northwestern University Medical School researchers have found that resveratrol, a form of estrogen found in red grapes and wine, may be responsible for wine's anti-carcinogenic and anti-arteriosclerotic properties. |
| Other resource N80 | ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine May Lower Risk Of Dementia | http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/11/021112080015.htm ScienceDaily: Drinking Wine May Lower Risk Of Dementia | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Alcoholic_Beverages/Benefits/Wine A study by the Institute of Preventive Medicine in Denmark, reported in the scientific journal Neurology, shows that flavonoids in wine may protect against Alzheimer's disease and stroke-caused mental deterioration. |