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Medications, Alternative Treatments, Trials

Medications, Alternative Treatments, Trials

CenterWatch: Clinical Trials Listings
Clinical trials listed by medical condition.
 
ClinicalTrials.gov
"ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details."
 
DailyMed
Current medication information including the most recent drug labels submitted to the FDA that are currently in use.
 
Drug Information Portal: National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Type in the name of a brand name or generic drug to find additional information from a variety of trusted resources.
 
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Information on food, drugs, medical devices, biologics, blood, vaccines, animals, veterinary drugs, cosmetics, how medicines are approved by the FDA, generic drug equivalents, nutrition, dietary supplements, and more.
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HIV InSite
* Ranked one of the "Top Ten Most Useful Websites" by the Medical Library Association
"Comprehensive, up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and policy from the University of California San Francisco."
 
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products
Evidence-based information about herbs, botanicals, supplements, and more; written for both consumers and health professionals.
 
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, this website includes information on various health topics, upcoming clinical trials and results of previous clinical trials sponsored by NCCAM, information about alternative treatments, and info on the uses and side effects of herbs and botanicals.
 
Needy Meds
Information on how to obtain medicine and healthcare assistance for people having trouble purchasing their prescriptions.
 
PDRHealth
Includes comprehensive information on drugs and supplements, diseases and conditions, clinical trials, surgery, and a number of interactive tools.
 
RxList
Includes drug information, a pill identifier, various picture slide shows, information on specific diseases and conditions, and a medical dictionary.
 
Wofram/Alpha Sig Code Search 
Sig codes are the marks on your drug prescriptions that tell the pharmacist what it is you’re getting, what it does, and when precisely it should be taken. Enter sig code and then your query into the search box. Example: sig code BID.
 

 

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Research Books

Cover of the book Prescription for natural cures : a self-care guide for treating health problems with natural remedies including diet, nutrition, supplements, and other holistic methods
By James Balch, Mark Stengler, Robin Young-Balch.
"The new edition of this invaluable guide has been thoroughly updated to reflect the very latest research and recommendations. This revised edition prescribes remedies for almost 200 conditions, including 20 new entries such gluten sensitivity and MRSA. You'll find easy-to-understand discussions of the symptoms and root causes of each health problem along with a proven, natural, customized prescription that may include supplements, herbal medicine, homeopathy, aromatherapy, Chinese medicine, hydrotherapy, bodywork, natural hormones, and other natural cures in addition to nutritional advice"--
Cover of the book The people's pharmacy quick & handy home remedies
By Joe Graedon and Terry Graedon.
"Question-and-answer-based guide to home remedies, healthy diet, and foods that heal"--