LibGuides: Patient Education: General Public

CONSUMER HEALTH: General Public

CONSUMER HEALTH: Featured Journal

NIH MedlinePlus

More Reliable Websites

Cancer.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov
Lab Tests Online
Lab Tests Online has been designed to help you, as a patient or family caregiver, to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases.
National Institute on Aging
Poisoning, Toxicology, Environmental Health (formerly Tox Town)
Tox Town is a website designed to give you information on locations of toxic chemicals, chemical descriptions, links to additional authoritative info, effects on the environment, and other resources concerning public health. Target audience: students, educators, andthe general public.

Consumer Health: Genetics

Genetics Home Reference
National Library of Medicine

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CONSUMER HEALTH: Databases

CINAHL Complete This link opens in a new window
Nursing and allied health journals.
Consumer Health Complete This link opens in a new window
Health information aimed at patients.
Gale Health and Wellness This link opens in a new window
Medical journals, magazines, reference works, and images on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices.
Health Source - Consumer Edition This link opens in a new window
Consumer health information.
STAT!Ref (now TDS Health) This link opens in a new window
Medical reference books and textbooks.
Mobile app access must be set up on the full website from a desktop computer and must be renewed from the full website every 6 months.

Drug Information

Drug Digest
Noncommerical, evidence-based, consumer oriented drug information. Easy to read.
DrugBank Online
Comprehensive, free-to-access online database on drugs and drug targets.
Bioinformatics
Cheminformatics
Detailed sequence, structure, and pathway
DailyMed
From the National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine
Information for Consumers and Patients | Drugs
US Food & Drug Administration

Resources in Spanish

Las Guias Sumarias de los Consumidores
Evidence-Based health information guides for Spanish speaking consumers. Understand and compare risks, benefits, side effects of treatments for 8 health conditions. Useful when talking with clinicians.
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• Insulina premezclada para la diabetes tipo 2. Guía para adultos (Premixed Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes: A Guide for Adults);
• Tratamientos para el cholesterol alto. Guía para adultos (Treating High Cholesterol: A Guide for Adults)
• Osteoartritis de la rodilla. Guía para adultos (Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Guide for Adults)
• Diabetes gestacional. Guía para la mujer embarazada (Gestational Diabetes: A Guide for Pregnant Women)
• Cuando se tiene una biopsia del seno. Guía para las mujeres y sus familias (Having a Breast Biopsy: A Guide for Women and Their Families)
• Ablación con radiofrecuencia para tartar la fibrilación auricular. Guía para adultos (Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Guide for Adults)
• Reduzca el riesgo de cáncer del seno con medicamentos. Guía para la mujer (Reducing the Risk of Breast Cancer With Medicine: A Guide for Women
• Está pensando que le induzcan el parto? Guía para la mujer embarazada (Thinking About Having Your Labor Induced? A Guide for Pregnant Women)
CuidadoDeSalud.gov
HealthCare.gov
US Dept of Health & Human Services
The first website in Spanish to help consumers take control of their healthcare by connecting them with new information and resources that will help them access quality, affordable healthcare coverage. Offers information about choices, cost, and what to expect.
MedlinePlus en Español
MedlinePlus es el sitio web de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud para pacientes y sus familias y amigos. Producida por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina, MedlinePlus le brinda información sobre enfermedades, condiciones y bienestar en un lenguaje fácil de leer. MedlinePlus ofrece información confiable, actualizada en todo momento, en cualquier lugar y de forma gratuita.
A Su Salud: Health Information in Spanish
NAHC Library
South Texas College
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