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Category Archives: MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus: Patient Handouts
posted on the CAPHIS Listserv… Colleagues: MedlinePlus pages now feature a section of Patient Handouts. Patient handouts are short, printable lists of tips or how-tos on dealing with a disease or condition. We’ve gathered them into one place for easy … Continue reading
Health Information Updates
This was posted today on the BHIC Blog When looking for health information, the National Library of Medicine’s MedlinePlus http://medlineplus.gov provides a trustworthy website to find information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus … Continue reading
New Herb and Supplement Information on MedlinePlus
“Today, MedlinePlus released 100 new herb and supplement monographs in English and Spanish from Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Consumer Version (NMCD). “Some of the highlights of the new monographs include: Descriptions of herbal remedies, dietary supplements, and how they work … Continue reading
Enhancement to the MedlinePlus Scrolling Feature
The MedlinePlus team recently enhanced the scrolling features on the MedlinePlus English http://www.medlineplus.gov and Spanish http://www.medlineplus.gov/spanish homepages. First, an alternating pause/play button, added to the left-hand controls, allows users to override the automated scrolling of the features as desired. Second, … Continue reading
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MedlinePlus – Easy-to-Read?
QUESTION: How is the literacy level of materials determined on MedlinePlus? There is an FAQ section on MedlinePlus that deals with the easy-to-read section http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/faq/easytoread.html. ANSWER: ” MedlinePlus does not decide the literacy level of materials. The people who write … Continue reading
TODAY — MedlinePlus Website Redesigned
As reported on the BHIC blog http://nnlm.gov/mcr/bhic?p=10389 http://medlineplus.gov/ http://medlineplus.gov/spanish As of this morning, MedlinePlus has a new look! The entire site has been redesigned with a new layout and color scheme. Some highlights of the new design are: A Videos … Continue reading
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New Look to MedlinePlus Coming Soon!
“http://medlineplus.gov/ On Wednesday, July 14, MedlinePlus will unveil a completely redesigned site with a freshened look and feel, a new logo, and distinctive color schemes for English and Spanish pages. The content on the current site will still be available … Continue reading
Preview of MedlinePlus and MedlinePlus en español Redesign
MedlinePlus and MedlinePlus en español will debut a new design in summer 2010. To get a sneak peek at what’s coming, please go to http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/preview/overview.html to start your tour. There is a feedback form on the bottom of every page, … Continue reading
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MedlinePlus Expands Links to Encyclopedia
http://medlineplus.gov/ MedlinePlus users have more ways to discover rich content from the A.D.A.M. medical encyclopedia http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html. Nearly 700 of the 800 English MedlinePlus topic pages http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html now include links to related encyclopedia articles. Look for the “Encyclopedia” box on the … Continue reading
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