Resources in spanish medlineplus, with english translations o. An educational site for health professionals, this is. Spanish version provides access to medlineplus entirely in spanish. Digital blood pressure monitors medline industries, inc. Mental health resources for the anniversary of hurricanes. Health professionals and consumers alike can depend on it for information that is authoritative and.
The site has received several awards, and been described as, for example, one. National library of medicine produces and maintains the site. The participants unanimously felt that it was a program that. National library of medicine medline plus historical overview october 1998 22 health topics 116,000 hits october 2000 418 health topics drug information clinical trials medline searches illustrated medical. The tutorials can also be used for selftraining in medical terminology. Do you want to learn more about medlines products and services in your country or region. Medlineplus had also changed, expanding the number of health topic pages and adding a variety of licensed content. It is a group of diseases that cause abnormal growth of connective tissue. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of diseases and conditions. The site brings together information from the united states national library of medicine, the national institutes of health nih, other u. This high use reflects the active role of patients as consumers of health information seen worldwide and illustrates the importance of developing trustworthy health websites. Cecie kraynak, ma, is a spanish teacher and authored spanish verbs for dummies.
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Play all ovid medline videos medline ovid tutorials. The tutorials are approximately 15 minutes in length, depending on the users level of understanding. Tutorials osteoarthritis national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases osteoarthritispatient education institute also available in spanish return to top videos how exercise can help national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases osteoarthritis encyclopedia also available in spanish. Click on the country or select a language and discover what we can offer. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia medlineplus is a free website that provides consumer health information for patients, families, and health care providers. In 1998 nlm began a project with the national network of libraries of medicine nnlm to work with public libraries to better serve health consumers wood. These include people with weak immune systems and babies whose mothers become infected for the first time during pregnancy. Ptsd makes you feel stressed and afraid after the danger is over. These techniques are transferable to other databases, both on the. View cancer medical terms pdf cancer medline plus spanish cancer basics american cancer society cancer mayo clinic cancer health center webmd.
The evaluation questions presented in the infographic can be translated and adapted to meet the needs of spanish speakers. Aug 03, 2011 interactive health tutorials medlineplus presents interactive health tutorials from the patient education institute. This free spanish minicourse will get you off to a great start and show you just how easy it is to start building your first sentences in spanish. This damage slows down or blocks messages between your brain and your body, leading to the symptoms of ms.
The site has received several awards, and been described as, for example, one of the best places to find medical information. Dig was no longer adequate, because it could not accept input in spanish, either with or without diacritics. Copd foundation slim skinny reference guide healthline comprehensive copd resources. Medline plus copd resources english and spanish tutorials national heart lung and blood institute breathe better with copd copd foundation what is copd. There is a progressively increasing usage of medlineplus by spanishspeakers enhanced by the introduction of medlineplus en espanol. Spanish resources center of excellence in diabetes and. Pdf on jul 18, 2019, terry ahmed and others published medlineplus at 21. Medline plus trusted health information from the u. It causes benign tumors in the brain and other organs. Links to resources center of excellence in diabetes and. Medlineplus is one of the best patient education resources available on the internet. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions or policies of the u.
Connective tissue is the material inside your body that gives your tissues their shape and helps keep them strong. We evaluated the access of medlineplus in spanishspeaking countries from 2000 to 2006. In this way, they can slowly build their medical vocabulary. References and abstracts from medline pubmed national library of medicine article. Pdf medlineplus and the challenge of low health literacy. It damages the myelin sheath, the material that surrounds and protects your nerve cells. In 2000, medlineplus introduced a search box on every page. Welcome to medlineplus, a goldmine of good health information from the worlds largest medical library, the national library of medicine. Medlineplus initially provided 22 health topics in english, which eventually expanded to over 800 health topics in english and spanish, plus links to health information in over 40 languages. Comparable spanish version medlineplus en espanol available to address the needs of the growing hispanic population in the u. Irritable bowel syndromeamerican medical association pdf also available in spanish what i need to know about irritable bowel syndrome national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases. Medlineplus medlineplus is the national library of medicines website for patients, families and health care consumers. The lincs system is maintained under contract with civicactions with funding from the u. The site has information from the united states national library of medicine, the national institutes of health nih, other u.
Tubal ligation getting your tubes tied is a type of surgery. The national library of medicine nlm, on the nih campus in bethesda, maryland, is the worlds largest biomedical library and the developer of electronic information services that delivers data to millions of scientists, health professionals and members of the public around the globe, every day. National library of medicine national institutes of health. Stores the 90 most recent measurements for 2 users. Multiple sclerosis ms is a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. Department of education, and no official endorsement by. Embase includes all of medline s citations plus many more. Medline ovid tutorials these modules of 23 minutes each demonstrate the different search techniques and strategies for effective searching in medline on the ovid platform. Medlineplus en espanol, bethesda bethesda, maryland. Much of the content on medlineplus is organized into 1030 health topic pages in english and 1027 in spanish that cover prevalent diseases. Medlineplus pdf brochure in english updated july 2019 and. Medlineplus healthcare empowerment in the digital age. A website devoted to consumer health information find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
Atrial fibrillation af is the most common type of arrhythmia. Medlineplus is a free website that gives free consumer health information for patients, families, and health care providers. An arrhythmia is a problem with the speed or rhythm of the heartbeat. Provides quick digital readings of systolic diastolic pressure and pulse rate. Medline began indexing a few consumerlevel publications in early 1998 medline to index, 1998, but it was clear that nlm could do more to provide quality health information for the public. Medline plus health information a service of the u. Keep your nervous system healthy ndic english html english pdf spanish html spanish pdf nutrition. However, if you have already searched medline, it is easy to see only the citations that are exclusive to embase. Medlineplus pdf brochure in english updated july 2019 and spanish updated july 2019 learn about medlineplus pdf about medlineplus. Designed to take about an hour to complete, the narrated tutorial explains how to locate information on health topics, drugs, and supplements in medlineplus. View cancer medical terms pdf cancer medline plus spanish. Medlineplus online health tutorials lincs community. The main cause of copd is longterm exposure to substances that irritate and damage the lungs. Pubmed more than 24 million citations for biomedical literature from medline, life science journals, and online books.
Spanish, 1 which offers similar content for the spanishspeaking. Do you want to learn more about your health quickly and. Replacement cuffs available see items mds9970, mds9971. Cancer basics american cancer society cancer mayo clinic cancer health center webmd tumor biology series at the bottom of the page at emory universitys cancer quest. Medlineplus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. But the parasite causes serious problems for some people. Medlineplus brings together authoritative information from the national library of medicine nlm, the national institutes of health nih, and other government agencies and healthrelated organizations including journal articles, extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and the latest health news. In addition to the tutorials, medlineplus has articles on health topics in multiple. Obtenga informacion y servicios gratuitos y asistencia confidencial. Aug 05, 2014 they are selfpaced online tutorials that use pictures and animations to supplement the text, which is read by audio. Medlineplus simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Includes all of medlines citations plus 6 million more and 2,500 journals not currently indexed in medline including many eu titles. References and abstracts from medlinepubmed national library of medicine. We evaluated the access of medlineplus in spanish speaking countries from 2000 to 2006.
Bilingual englishspanish medlineplus promotional bookmark. Students can watch one tutorial per day 20 minutes, download the summary and prepare a short glossary. Copd chronic obstructive pulmonary disease makes it hard for you to breathe. Mental health resources on the anniversary of hurricanes irene and lee hotlines national suicide prevention lifeline. Also includes abstracts from over 1,000 conferences.
Interactive tutorials over 165 slideshows with sound and pictures provide information accessible by low literacy users. Oneonone online selfscheduled, individually paced medical and conversational spanish tutorials with an online tutor personal online medical spanish tutor. Click home just below not at the bottom to see list of pages. They are interactive and include quiz question to test knowledge. It can cause swelling or pain in your muscles and joints. Includes the automatic blood pressure unit, cuff, and four aa batteries.
Each tutorial includes animated graphics, audio and easytoread language. Cancer by type national comprehensive cancer network. Subscribe to the my medlineplus newsletter and other updates by e. Medlineplus and the challenge of low health literacy. Questions are incorporated in every tutorial to verify a participants comprehension of the content. This new magazine helps to bring the reach of medlineplus. Department of education ed, office of career, technical, and adult education octae, under contract no. To do so, switch to the graphical tab in the filters box at the left of your search results. The cause is a disorder in the hearts electrical system. There is a progressively increasing usage of medlineplus by spanish speakers enhanced by the introduction of medlineplus en espanol. Citations may include links to fulltext content from pubmed central and publisher web sites.
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