Introduction to MedlinePlus
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Introduction to Introduction to MedlinePlusMedlinePlus
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About MedlinePlusAbout MedlinePlus
• MedlinePlus is the U.S. National Library of MedlinePlus is the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s website for quality health Medicine’s website for quality health informationinformation
• Was created for consumersWas created for consumers• Can be found at: Can be found at:
http://medlineplus.gov/• Also available in SpanishAlso available in Spanish
http://medlineplus.gov/spanish/
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FeaturesFeatures
• Over 800 Health topics in English and SpanishOver 800 Health topics in English and Spanish• Drugs, Herbs and Supplement InformationDrugs, Herbs and Supplement Information• Videos & AnimationsVideos & Animations• Health Check toolsHealth Check tools• Easy-to-read MaterialsEasy-to-read Materials• Multiple LanguagesMultiple Languages• Medical Dictionary & Medical EncyclopediaMedical Dictionary & Medical Encyclopedia• Health News from various news servicesHealth News from various news services
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OverviewOverview
• MedlinePlus is not a search engine, but a MedlinePlus is not a search engine, but a current collection of the best links to health current collection of the best links to health informationinformation
• A search box at the right hand side of A search box at the right hand side of each web page for searching Medlinepluseach web page for searching Medlineplus
• A link to A link to Clinicaltrials.gov Clinicaltrials.gov that connect that connect users for a specific medical condition users for a specific medical condition
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Search TipsSearch Tips
• Key word versus phrase searchingKey word versus phrase searching
renal cell cancer = 975 resultsrenal cell cancer = 975 results
““renal cell cancer” = 24 resultsrenal cell cancer” = 24 results• Boolean searching (OR, NOT)Boolean searching (OR, NOT)
““weight loss” NOT surgeryweight loss” NOT surgery
““weight loss” “gastric bypass” (AND is the defaultweight loss” “gastric bypass” (AND is the default• Use the asterisk to search for word variationsUse the asterisk to search for word variations
lymph* (lymphoma, lymphatic, lymphedema)lymph* (lymphoma, lymphatic, lymphedema)
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Designed for EveryoneDesigned for Everyone
• People use different search strategiesPeople use different search strategiesType keywords in search boxType keywords in search boxScan list of topicsScan list of topicsClick on meaningful icons or visually Click on meaningful icons or visually appealing imagesappealing imagesBrowse pagesBrowse pagesNo matter how someone searches, they will find No matter how someone searches, they will find information on MedlinePlus!information on MedlinePlus!
NN/LM National Pacific Southwest RegionNN/LM National Pacific Southwest Regionhttp://nnlm.gov/psr/http://nnlm.gov/psr/
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Health TopicsHealth Topics
• Click the Health Topics from the Click the Health Topics from the homepagehomepage
• Search Health Topics in two ways: Find Search Health Topics in two ways: Find your topic by first letter or Find your topics your topic by first letter or Find your topics by broad groupsby broad groups
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Multiple Languages on Health Multiple Languages on Health Topic PagesTopic Pages
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Drug and SupplementsDrug and Supplements
• Selecting Drugs allows you to browse by Selecting Drugs allows you to browse by brand or generic name for information on brand or generic name for information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs.prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
• Browse dietary supplements and herbal Browse dietary supplements and herbal remedies to learn about their remedies to learn about their effectiveness, usual dosage, and drug effectiveness, usual dosage, and drug interactions. interactions.
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Drug RecordDrug Record
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Drug Record in SpanishDrug Record in Spanish
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Natural Medicines Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Comprehensive Database
Consumer versionConsumer version• 100 English and Spanish monographs100 English and Spanish monographs• Herbals, dietary supplements, and how they Herbals, dietary supplements, and how they
workwork• Effectiveness ratings for different indicationsEffectiveness ratings for different indications• Safety concerns, including precautions, Safety concerns, including precautions,
warnings and possible interactions with warnings and possible interactions with medications, foods, and other herbs and medications, foods, and other herbs and supplementssupplements
• Extensive lists of references, with links to Extensive lists of references, with links to PubMedPubMed
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Videos and Cool ToolsVideos and Cool Tools
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Videos and Cool ToolsVideos and Cool Tools
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Medical DictionaryMedical Dictionary
• Look for a medical definition or check Look for a medical definition or check spellingspelling
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Medical EncyclopediaMedical Encyclopedia
• Offers access to photographs, diagrams, Offers access to photographs, diagrams, and illustrations on medical conditionsand illustrations on medical conditions
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Cools Tools: Games for KidsCools Tools: Games for Kids
Food Detectives Fight Bac – Partnerships for Food SafetyFood Detectives Fight Bac – Partnerships for Food Safetyhttp://www.fightbac.org/education-a-outreach/kids-pageshttp://www.fightbac.org/education-a-outreach/kids-pages
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Games for TeensGames for Teens
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)http://teens.drugabuse.gov/sarasquest/index.phphttp://teens.drugabuse.gov/sarasquest/index.php
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Learn About AnatomyLearn About Anatomy
http://americanhistory.si.edu/anatomy/bodyparts/nma03_bodyparts.htmlhttp://americanhistory.si.edu/anatomy/bodyparts/nma03_bodyparts.html
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nihseniorhealth.gov
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Training Programs for SeniorsTraining Programs for Seniors
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit/toolkit.htmlnihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit/toolkit.html
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Free MedlinePlus BrochureFree MedlinePlus Brochure
English: http://nnlm.gov/training/resources/mptri.pdfSpanish: http://nnlm.gov/training/resources/mptri_esp.pdf