Medical Information 
UpToDate for Patients: Consult the medical information resource doctors trust  

CLICK HERE->  UpToDate for Patients.

Looking for an excellent source of trusted medical infomation on the web? 
Confused by what might be accurate and useful information from true medical experts verses what might be wrong and potentially harmful information? 

The internet is powerful tool for patients and doctors - and there are ways to make sure you get accurate information. Use what the majority of the medical community and I use to get medical infomation-> "Up To Date"

UpToDate is an online medical information resource where patients can go to learn about a medical condition, better understand management and treatment options, and find information to have a better dialogue with their health care providers. UpToDate provides in-depth, authoritative medical information, including recommendations based on the latest published evidence. Patients can view hundreds of free patient-level topics or subscribe to gain access to thousands of physician-level topics. UpToDate is the trusted resource of physicians around the world and is used by the majority of academic medical centers in the US. Visit them at www.uptodate.com/patients 

OR CLICK HERE->  UpToDate for Patients.

Health Screening Link 

Here is a tool from the CDC to guide you in routine health screenings, vaccines and testing needed. Try it out!

Screening Guidelines 

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is one of the main sources that doctors use to base health screening recommendations to pateints.  Once on their website, click on any topic to find out the guidelines.  For example, when do people need . . . colon cancer screening - the answer is in here.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) was convened by the Public Health Service to rigorously evaluate clinical research in order to assess the merits of preventive measures, including screening tests, counseling, immunizations, and preventive medications. This list includes all recommendations: active, inactive, and in progress.


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