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Introduction to MedlinePlus

Introduction to MedlinePlus. About MedlinePlus. MedlinePlus is the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s website for quality health information Was created for consumers Can be found at: http://medlineplus.gov/ Also available in Spanish http://medlineplus.gov/spanish/. Features.

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Introduction to MedlinePlus

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  1. Introduction to MedlinePlus

  2. About MedlinePlus • MedlinePlus is the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s website for quality health information • Was created for consumers • Can be found at: http://medlineplus.gov/ • Also available in Spanish http://medlineplus.gov/spanish/

  3. Features • Over 800 Health topics in English and Spanish • Drugs, Herbs and Supplement Information • Videos & Animations • Health Check tools • Easy-to-read Materials • Multiple Languages • Medical Dictionary & Medical Encyclopedia • Health News from various news services

  4. Overview • MedlinePlus is not a search engine, but a current collection of the best links to health information • A search box at the right hand side of each web page for searching Medlineplus • A link to Clinicaltrials.gov that connect users for a specific medical condition

  5. Search Tips • Key word versus phrase searching renal cell cancer = 975 results “renal cell cancer” = 24 results • Boolean searching (OR, NOT) “weight loss” NOT surgery “weight loss” “gastric bypass” (AND is the default • Use the asterisk to search for word variations lymph* (lymphoma, lymphatic, lymphedema)

  6. Designed for Everyone • People use different search strategies Type keywords in search box Scan list of topics Click on meaningful icons or visually appealing images Browse pages No matter how someone searches, they will find information on MedlinePlus! NN/LM National Pacific Southwest Region http://nnlm.gov/psr/

  7. Health Topics • Click the Health Topics from the homepage • Search Health Topics in two ways: Find your topic by first letter or Find your topics by broad groups

  8. Multiple Languages on Health Topic Pages

  9. Drug and Supplements • Selecting Drugs allows you to browse by brand or generic name for information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs. • Browse dietary supplements and herbal remedies to learn about their effectiveness, usual dosage, and drug interactions.

  10. Drug Record

  11. Drug Record in Spanish

  12. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Consumer version • 100 English and Spanish monographs • Herbals, dietary supplements, and how they work • Effectiveness ratings for different indications • Safety concerns, including precautions, warnings and possible interactions with medications, foods, and other herbs and supplements • Extensive lists of references, with links to PubMed

  13. Videos and Cool Tools

  14. Videos and Cool Tools

  15. Medical Dictionary • Look for a medical definition or check spelling

  16. Medical Encyclopedia • Offers access to photographs, diagrams, and illustrations on medical conditions

  17. Cools Tools: Games for Kids Food Detectives Fight Bac – Partnerships for Food Safety http://www.fightbac.org/education-a-outreach/kids-pages

  18. Games for Teens National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) http://teens.drugabuse.gov/sarasquest/index.php

  19. Learn About Anatomy http://americanhistory.si.edu/anatomy/bodyparts/nma03_bodyparts.html

  20. nihseniorhealth.gov 9/22/2014

  21. Training Programs for Seniors http://nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit/toolkit.html nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit/toolkit.html

  22. Free MedlinePlus Brochure English: http://nnlm.gov/training/resources/mptri.pdf Spanish: http://nnlm.gov/training/resources/mptri_esp.pdf

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