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Glands
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Guidance: Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencies 
 This site from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provides information "regarding the safe and effective use of potassium iodide (KI) as an adjunct to other public health protective measures in the event that radioactive iodine is released into the environment." The report points out that "evacuation, sheltering, and control of contaminated foodstuffs" are even more crucial prevention measures (aside from not exploding radioactive devices in the first place). Opens directly into a PDF file. http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/ucm080542.pdf Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Science, The Human Body Last updated Jun 4, 2009 Hanford Environmental Dose Reconstruction Project (HEDRP)
"The federal government's first comprehensive attempt to estimate the amount and type of radiation releases that people were exposed to during plant operations [1944-1990] at the Hanford Nuclear Weapons Production facility in Washington State." Main reports are Summary of Radiation Dose Estimates from Hanford Radioactive Materials Releases to the Air and the Columbia River (English and Spanish) and the controversial Hanford Thyroid Disease Study (HTDS) . http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/brochure/profile_hanford.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Science, The Human Body Last updated Sep 27, 2004 The Hormone Foundation
The Endocrine Society, an international organization of endocrinologists, publishes this site for lay readers. It has current news, information about specific endocrine diseases, links to relevant Web sites and clinical trials, and fact sheets. The information is easy to understand and coverage of important issues such as anabolic steroid abuse and hormone replacement therapy is very useful. http://www.hormone.org/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health & Medical Disciplines, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, The Human Body Last updated Aug 28, 2002 MedlinePlus: Salivary Gland Disorders
Compilation of links to resources on disorders of the salivary glands, which "make saliva -- sometimes called spit -- and empty it into your mouth through openings called ducts." Covers general material about saliva and the salivary glands, salivary gland cancer, dry mouth (or thick saliva), surgery, and related topics. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/salivaryglanddisorders.html Topics: The Human Body Last updated Apr 23, 2008 OncoLink
The site's mission is "to help cancer patients, families, health care professionals and the general public get accurate cancer-related information at no charge." Features current cancer news; descriptions of various cancers (many in Spanish) and treatment options; clinical trials; suggestions for coping with cancer; library of reviews and peer-reviewed journals; and related cancer links. Searchable. From the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. http://www.oncolink.com/ Topics: Cancer, Diseases & Conditions, Drugs, Medical Treatments & Devices, The Human Body Last updated May 23, 2005 OncoLink: Thyroid Cancer: The Basics
Questions and answers about the thyroid and thyroid cancer, covering risks, prevention, diagnosis, and treatments. From the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. http://www.oncolink.org/types/article.cfm?c=7&s=26&ss=770&id=107 Topics: Cancer, Diseases & Conditions, The Human Body Last updated Jan 29, 2006 Saliva: A Window to Health Status
This 2006 article describes the cataloging by scientists of "the thousands of proteins, lipids, sugars, and other molecules that make up human saliva. The project dovetails with growing interest in using salivary proteins as a way of diagnosing diseases or detecting illegal-drug use." In English and Spanish. From the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/may06/health0506.htm Topics: The Human Body Last updated Apr 24, 2008 |
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