MedlinePlus

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MedlinePlus, with the MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, is a website network containing health information from the world's largest medical library, the United States National Library of Medicine, in cooperation with the National Institutes of Health.^[1] The website also contains an online medical dictionary, drug/herbal index, and a news service for medical news reports.^[1] The site is intended to be used by health care providers and patients, and designed to provide up-to-date, authoritative information. MedlinePlus is updated daily.

MedlinePlus provides:

• information from the National Institutes of Health and other sources on over 740 diseases and conditions
• interactive health tutorials
• lists of hospitals and physicians
• a medical encyclopedia (A.D.A.M., Inc. Health Illustrated Encyclopedia)
• a medical dictionary (Merriam-Webster)
• health information in Spanish
• extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs
• health information from the media
• links to local health resources via the Go Local projects
• links to thousands of clinical trials
• links to pre-formulated searches of the MEDLINE/PubMed database for recent research articles on selected health topics

There is no advertising on the site and MedlinePlus does not endorse companies or products.

Notes

References

• "MedlinePlus Health Information" (home page, overview), MedlinePlus website, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, and National Institutes of Health, USA, October 2007, webpage: MedlinePlus-Gov.

• "MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Basal cell carcinoma" (symptoms/treatment), MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD, and National Institutes of Health, USA, October 2007, webpage: BCC.

External links

• MedlinePlus

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Articles on MedlinePlus	Most recent articles on MedlinePlus • Most cited articles on MedlinePlus • Review articles on MedlinePlus • Articles on MedlinePlus in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on MedlinePlus	Powerpoint slides on MedlinePlus • Images of MedlinePlus • Photos of MedlinePlus • Podcasts & MP3s on MedlinePlus • Videos on MedlinePlus
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding MedlinePlus	Cochrane Collaboration on MedlinePlus • Bandolier on MedlinePlus • TRIP on MedlinePlus
Cost Effectiveness of MedlinePlus	Cost Effectiveness of MedlinePlus
Clinical Trials Involving MedlinePlus	Ongoing Trials on MedlinePlus at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on MedlinePlus • Clinical Trials on MedlinePlus at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding MedlinePlus	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on MedlinePlus • NICE Guidance on MedlinePlus • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on MedlinePlus • CDC on MedlinePlus
Textbook Information on MedlinePlus	Books and Textbook Information on MedlinePlus
Pharmacology Resources on MedlinePlus	Dosing of MedlinePlus • Drug interactions with MedlinePlus • Side effects of MedlinePlus • Allergic reactions to MedlinePlus • Overdose information on MedlinePlus • Carcinogenicity information on MedlinePlus • MedlinePlus in pregnancy • Pharmacokinetics of MedlinePlus •
Genetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Proteinomics of MedlinePlus	Genetics of MedlinePlus • Pharmacogenomics of MedlinePlus • Proteomics of MedlinePlus
Newstories on MedlinePlus	MedlinePlus in the news • Be alerted to news on MedlinePlus • News trends on MedlinePlus
Commentary on MedlinePlus	Blogs on MedlinePlus
Patient Resources on MedlinePlus	Patient resources on MedlinePlus • Discussion groups on MedlinePlus • Patient Handouts on MedlinePlus • Directions to Hospitals Treating MedlinePlus • Risk calculators and risk factors for MedlinePlus
Healthcare Provider Resources on MedlinePlus	Symptoms of MedlinePlus • Causes & Risk Factors for MedlinePlus • Diagnostic studies for MedlinePlus • Treatment of MedlinePlus
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on MedlinePlus	CME Programs on MedlinePlus
International Resources on MedlinePlus	MedlinePlus en Espanol • MedlinePlus en Francais
Business Resources on MedlinePlus	MedlinePlus in the Marketplace • Patents on MedlinePlus
Informatics Resources on MedlinePlus	List of terms related to MedlinePlus

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Acknowledgement and Attribution Regarding Sources of Content

Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .