GSU Library Research Guides: Public Health: Online Program in Chronic Disease: Chronic Diseases and Conditions

Introduction

These tabs and links relate to medical information about the primary chronic diseases. For specific interventions and guidelines go to the Program Resources and Tools tab.

Web Resources

CDC Health Topics A-Z
Health information from the Centers for Disease Control.
Genetic Home Reference Guide
A consumer guide to understanding genetic conditions.
Medline Plus
Authoritative and up to date health information from the National Library of Medicine. Includes an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
Merck Manuals
A series of healthcare books for medical professionals and consumers.
PubMed Health
PubMed Health is a consumer health website produced by the National Library of Medicine. PubMed Health provides up-to-date information on diseases, conditions, injuries, drugs, supplements, treatment options, and healthy living, with a special focus on comparative effectiveness research from institutions around the world.

Clinical Guidelines

AIDS/HIV Clinical Guidelines Portal
Post-Exposure PPY, maternal-fetal transmission, pediatric guidelines, ETC. Via AIDSInfo.gov.
American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Recommendations
ASHP's Policy Positions & Guidelines (Best Practices)
From the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
ATP III Guidelines At a Glance
From the National Cholesterol Education Program. Full report and 2004 update at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol/atp3upd04.htm.
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2010-2011
Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Guide to Community Preventive Services
The Community Guide is a resource for evidence-based Task Force recommendations and findings about what works to improve public health.
Hypertension Guidelines (JNC 7)
Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure. Via JAMA.
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Complete JNC 7 report is available at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/hypertension/jnc7full.pdf

JNC 8 is expected Summer 2010.
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Guidelines
Covers antimicrobial agents and infections by organ system or organism.
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Standards, Practice Guidelines, and Statements Developed and/or Endorsed by Infectious Diseases Society of America.
National Guidelines Clearinghouse
A free comprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
PubMed
Click on the"Limits" tab. Under Type of Article, select Practice Guideline.
TRIP Database
Do a keyword search from the homepage. On the Results page under Filter By, click on the region you want under Guidelines.

Books @ Georgia State

Below are some titles related to basic anatomy and clinical medicine. To find additional books in the GSU Library collection, search GIL-Find, the library catalog.