Digestive System
- GIreflux.com CME Coursework
Continuing education media designed to meet the CE needs of physicians, pharmacists and nurses: "Optimizing Acid Suppression in GERD", etc. No fees apply.
- Gastric Cancer
$ REG Original articles, reviews, case reports, short communications, and technical notes related to stomach neoplasms. Fee registration for full text. Free abstracts. International Gastric Cancer Association and Springer Verlag.
- Pancreatica.org Pancreatic Cancer Website
A patient-dedicated website with a pancreatic cancer clinical trials database, current news stories, excerpts from journals, and press releases. Factsheets cover pancreatic cancer definitions, stages, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, medical treatment, and the Whipple procedure surgery.
- GIcancer.org CME Webcasts
Webcast lectures from a CME symposium on GI cancers presented in conjunction with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer.
- "Colorectal Cancer" Surgery Lecture at MedITAC
An archived slideshow lecture on a core topic in surgery practice. This program is part of an International telemedicine project sponsored by NASA and the Medical Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium. The presentation may require the RealPlayerG2 plugin. Brian Kaplan, M.D., Division of Surgical Oncology 10/01.
- Adult Liver Cancer Physician Update at NCI
A synopsis of current knowledge presented by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
- Colon Cancer Cancernet Update
A current, definitive review of knowledge regarding colon cancer. Covers staging, treatment options, and treatment by stage. National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
- Pancreatic Cancer Physician Update
National Cancer Institute Physician Data Query statement.
- Colorectal Cancer Multimedia Learning at Cheshire
A "textbook", previously on a CD ROM that addresses patient-centered care, prevention and screening, preoperative evaluation, surgery, histopathology, chemotherapy, and research. Cheshire Community Healthcare Trust.
- Esophageal Carcinoma at Iowa
A treatise that reviews the research to data on all aspects of esophageal carcinoma-etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and results. University of Iowa.
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Citations Search
Current citations and abstracts for articles recently released in the medical literature and collected by the National Library of Medicine's Medline service.
- Liver Cancer Network
Basic information about the liver and liver cancer. Clinical trial information Allegheny General Hospital.
- Pancreas Cancer Home Page
Details news, research and clinical developments. Johns Hopkins University.
- American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Core Subjects
Member papers on the pathophysiology and management of core conditions treated by colorectal surgeons.
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding at Best Practice of Medicine
A synopsis of clinical care that covers diagnostic and treatment steps, physical examination, testing, medical therapy, hospitalization, differential diagnosis, diagnostic criteria, complications, appropriate consultation. prognosis, prevention, and screening. Best Practice of Medicine is a clinical metasite that offers searchable, browsable, specialty-categorized clinical care articles and practice updates.
- Celiac Resources for Medical Professionals
A slideshow on the clinical care of patients with gluten sensitive enteropathy aka celiac disease. David A. Nelsen, Jr., MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
- Hepatology Watch
A monthly newsletter which provides practicioners with at-a-glance, highly topical and current information regarding the clinical features, diagnosis and management of liver diseases. Produced through an educational grant from Axcan Pharma and Roche Laboratories, Inc.
- HIV and Hepatitis.com
A web project that offers timely and informative full text reviews and news updates regarding HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. The site is edited by physicians and sponsored by individuals linked to those living with these conditions.
- Hepatitis Week Newsletter
$ REG News and views for patients on developments in prostate cancer. Hepatitis Week is one of a family of subscription based medical newsletters from Medical Week, LLC. Fee registration. Subscription fee.
- Medical News Today - Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
The latest medical and health news headlines directed to an international audience of health professionals. Includes articles and reports of pharmaceutical and biotechnology developments.
- Science Daily News - Hepatitis
News releases regarding medical research developments from universities, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other scientific institutions. These announcements present new discoveries in therapeutics and disease management. ScienceDaily Magazine.
- Topix.net Hepatitis News
News stories emerging on the Internet from online newspapers and magazines.
- "Hepatitis C" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures from medical schools, medical societies, etc. collected by the Google search service.
- Hepatitis C at Medscape
REG A collection of professional-level news, clinical management information, reports from recent conferences, review articles, Medline searches, and links to clinical practice guidelines and other related sources on the Web. Free registration. Medscape, Inc.
- Viral Hepatitis B Lifecycle Animation
Highly graphic "Shockwave" presentation that covers the mechanism by which the virus enters the hepatocyte, the reproduction of viral particles, and their spread through the body. The Johns Hopkins University.
- Hepatitis A-to-E Slide Set and Technical Notes
Powerpoint slides that cover etiology, health effects, and prevention. Presented by the Centers for Disease Control.
- Hepatitis C Website at Cleveland Clinic
a distillation of information about hepatitis C. Topics include the role of liver biopsy, and management strategies for uncomplicated chronic cases and atypical or difficult-to-treat patients.
- Hepatitis C at Johns Hopkins University
An outline overview of disease management and research developments from Hopkin's Division of Infectious Diseases.
- Hepatitis C at the CDC
A homepage dedicated to this disease sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Includes essential clinical information documents, news updates, fact sheets, FAQs, recommendations, and on-line training opportunities.
- Hepatitis Foundation International
Includes hepatitis information, news & highlights, research articles, events, support groups, and related links.
- Hepatitis Central
Full text articles directed to a consumer and professional audience.
- CDC Viral Hepatitis Website
A directory of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's publications on hepatitis conditions, vaccines, and treatments.
- HepNet
The Hepatitis Information Network. Presents information for health professionals and patients about liver in health and disease and all types of viral hepatitis. Includes fact sheets, slide presentations, quizzes, news, events, meetings, conference updates. Last updated in 2000.
- Hepatitis Magazine
An online presentation of a hard copy journal that assists hepatitis patients with current, comprehensive information on Hepatitis B and C. Quality Publishing Company.
- Viral Hepatitis Resources at NCID
The National Center for Infectious Diseases offers surveillance reports and announcements, training courses for clinicians, education programs, and pamphlets. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
- Hepatitis C at Best Practice of Medicine
A synopsis of clinical care that covers diagnostic and treatment steps, physical examination, testing, medical therapy, hospitalization, differential diagnosis, diagnostic criteria, complications, appropriate consultation. prognosis, prevention, and screening. Best Practice of Medicine is a clinical metasite that offers searchable, browsable, specialty-categorized clinical care articles and practice updates.
- Medical News Today - Crohn's
The latest medical and health news headlines directed to an international audience of health professionals. Includes articles and reports of pharmaceutical and biotechnology developments.
- Topix.net Colitis News
News stories emerging on the Internet from online newspapers and magazines.
- Topix.net Colitis News
News stories emerging on the Internet from online newspapers and magazines.
- Crohn's Disease Web Page
Includes illustrations, research developments, online articles and patient oriented FAQs. Authored by Peter Waite, a Crohn's patient.
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pages
A source of information for patients with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel diseases.
- Hepatology Watch
Collected, constantly updated astracts and meeting highlights on hepatitis and other liver conditions directed to practicing physicians. Produced by Market Development Group with educational grants from Axcan.
- Medical News Today - Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
The latest medical and health news headlines directed to an international audience of health professionals. Includes articles and reports of pharmaceutical and biotechnology developments.
- Hepatology News from Online Medical News
A directory of weblinks to sites that offer specialty-related news for medical professionals and patients.
- Hepatology Daily Science News Updates from BrightSurf
A directory of news stories and press releases about scientific events and discoveries. Includes annotated links for additional background material. Updated daily.
- "Cirrhosis" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures from medical schools, medical societies, etc. collected by the Google search service.
- "Liver Diseases" Articles Collection of the BMJ
Archived, free, full text articles on "Liver Diseases" from the British Medical Journal - the premier medical journal of Great Britain.
- Best Practice of Medicine - Hepatology
A continuously updated clinical reference with reviews of various diseases designed to quickly answer the questions of busy clinicians.
- Seminars in Liver Disease
Covers developments in liver disease medical science with a range of carefully selected articles on a single current topic. Published by Thieme Medical Publishers and presented online by Medscape.
- Liver Diseases Review
Provides text, tables, and links on liver diseases. Jau-Shin Wu, M.D., Taipei.
- Liver Diseases Review at ALF
Briefs, updates, and detailed information on an alphabetic list of hepatic disorders from the American Liver Foundation.
- Journal of Hepatology
$ REG Reports of original studies, editorials, reviews, case reports, and special articles related to all aspects of hepatology. Free access to selected full text articles, 2001-present. Access to all full text available to EASL members and subscribers. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22J+Hepatol%22[Jour]. This is the official journal of the European Association for the Study of the Liver. Published by Elsevier Science. Fee registration. Free abstracts.
- Liver Transplantation
$ REG Original articles, editorials, reviews, rapid communications, short reports, and images in liver transplantation. Searchable. Articles are online from 1995 to the present. Medline citations: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed&cmd=Search&term=%22Liver+Transpl%22[Jour]. Fee registration for full text. Free abstracts. American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.
- Hepatology Journals at Medbioworld
A comprehensive directory of weblinks for journals in this specialty.
- Hepatology Watch
Monthly newsletter including abstracts from current literature and meeting highlights regarding the clinical features, diagnosis and management of liver diseases. Axcan Pharma and Roche Laboratories.
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
A nonprofit, member organization meeting the educational and scientific needs of nearly 2,300 physicians, researchers, and scientists worldwide striving to prevent and cure diseases of the liver and biliary tract.
- American Liver Foundation
Information about the Foundation, news and events, policy statements, basic information about liver in health and disease, research funding, patient stories/case reports, web links.
- Hepatology Associations at Medbioworld
A comprehensive directory of weblinks for associations in this specialty.
- Wilson's Disease Association
Information on Wilson's Disease, the Association, centers for treatment, literature, and links. Wilson's Disease Association.
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Practice Guidelines CME at Washington
An Internet-based program which assists primary care providers of medicine in diagnosing, treating and, in some cases, preventing gastroenterological conditions. Includes algorithms, text, images, etc. The Authoring Team is composed of 21 University of Washington faculty members.
- Diseases of the Liver
Alphabetical list of liver diseases and conditions with hypertext links to clinically oriented documents. Columbia University.
- Liver Transplant Qualification Calculator
The "Model for End-Stage Liver Disease" online calculator that is used throughout the United States for the allocation of livers by a match system. Users enter data such as serum creatinine, bilirubin, and INR levels.
- Dr. Wu's Liver Diseases
Provides information on liver diseases including viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver, drug-induced liver disease, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver tests. Jau-Shin Wu, MD, Taiwan.
- Management of Liver Disease at University of Berne
Swiss based information on diagnosis, natural history and treatment of chronic liver disease. Links to regularly updated postgraduate education page. Dept. Clinical Pharmacology, University of Berne, Switzerland.
- Pancreatica.org Pancreatic Cancer Website
A patient-dedicated website with a pancreatic cancer clinical trials database, current news stories, excerpts from journals, and press releases. Factsheets cover pancreatic cancer definitions, stages, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, medical treatment, and the Whipple procedure surgery.
- Helicobacter pylori
Mobley, Harry L.T.; Mendz, George L.; Hazell, Stuart L., editors Washington (DC): ASM Press; c2001.
- Peptic Ulcer Disease at Best Practice of Medicine
A synopsis of clinical care that covers diagnostic and treatment steps, physical examination, testing, medical therapy, hospitalization, differential diagnosis, diagnostic criteria, complications, appropriate consultation. prognosis, prevention, and screening. Best Practice of Medicine is a clinical metasite that offers searchable, browsable, specialty-categorized clinical care articles and practice updates.
- Symposium on Acid Peptic Disease from Postgraduate Medicine
A collection of articles, published in September 2001, on acid peptic disease. Postgraduate Medicine, McGraw/Hill.
- Helicobacter Pylori Consensus Report from the NIH
A National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference Statement which provides a government-sponsored, detailed, topic review from esteemed clinicians. February 7-9, 1994. PDF
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