Resources

This is the index page for online resources about different subjects.

See also Books, which includes books about science.

This blog:

• Provocative posts
• Archives
• Old site of Science Notes (with working links for the older articles)

Misc resources

• Blog the brain (new)
• BookCrossing
• Brick Testament, The
• Canada’s Do Not Call registry (new)
• Christian clichés & phrases

• Mailinator

• Gmap Pedometer
• Writer River
• Inattentive ADD

Science

• Science resources
• Science blogs
• Molecular evolution and Michael Behe
• Science news:
  • Science Daily
  • Scientific American
  • Discover magazine
  • Science News
  • Quarterly Review of Biology
  • New Scientist magazine
• Outdoors and nature:
  • Cephalopod links
  • the Fish Directory

Other

• Technical communication links
• Skepticism & critical thinking
• Creation stories
• Holocaust history

Medical resources

DPhG	Deutsche Pharmazeutische Gesellschaft
AGAH	Arbeitgemeinschaft für Angewandte Humanpharmakologie
DGPharMed	Deutsche Gesellschaft für Pharmazeutische Medizin e.V.
GKPharm	Deutsche Gesellschaft für Klinische Pharmakologie und Therapie e.V.
DGPT	Deutsche Gesellschaft für experimentelle und klinische Pharmakologie und Toxikologie e.V.
DGRA	Deutsche Gesellschaft für Regulatory Affairs e.V.
DIB	Deutsche Industrievereinigung Biotechnologie e.V.
AQS	Arbeitsgemeinschaft zur Förderung der Qualitätssicherung in der Medizin
AWMF	Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Wissenschaftlichen Medizinischen Fachgesellschaften
MEGRA	Mitteleuropäische Gesellschaft für Regulatory Affairs e.V.
ZLG	Zentralstelle der Länder für Gesundheitsschutz bei Arzneimitteln und Medizinprodukten
EUFEPS	European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences
AAPS	American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
APV	Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik
DIA	Drug Information Association
Scientific Journals
Editio Cantor Verlag
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
European Journal of Clinical Investigation
Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
International Journal of Pharmaceutics
European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
DZKF	Deutsche Zeitschrift für Klinische Forschung
NLM	National Library of Medicine
Chambers and Professional Associations
AkdÄ	Arzneimittelkommission der deutschen Ärzteschaft
BAH	Bundesverband der Arzneimittel-Hersteller
BPI	Bundesverbandes der pharmazeutischen Industrie e.V.
DECHEMA	Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V.
DIB	Deutsche Industrievereinigung Biotechnologie e.V.
VFA	Verband Forschender Arzneimittelhersteller
EFPIA	European Federation of Pharmaceutica

Medical Authorities and Agencies

• WHO, World Health Organisation
• BMG, Bundesministerium für Gesundheit
• BfArM, Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte
• Gesetze, Sammlung deutscher Gesetze
• EMEA, European Medicines Agency
• EUR-Lex, das Portal zum Recht der Europäischen Union
• MHRA, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (United Kindom)
• NIH, National Institutes of Health (USA)li>
• FDA, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USA)li>
• HC, Health Canada Online
• ICH, International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use
• Pharmacos, Europäische Kommision

National Pharmacy Links

• Canadian Pharmacists Association
• American Pharmacists Association
• The American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
• National Association of Pharmacy Regulating Authorities
• Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores
• Canadian Association for Pharmacy Distribution Management
• Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
• MEDEC (Medical technologies)
• Canadian Medical Association

Clinical Websites

General Information

• MedWatch – Medical Product Safety Information
• Health Canada
• World Health Organization

Health Calculators and Tools

• International Osteoporosis Foundation
• Medical College of Wisconsin
• National Kidney Foundation
• Global RPH
• Framingham Risk Assessment (USA)
• The Heart Profilers (American Heart Association)
• WHO Fracture Risk Assessment
• MDRD GFR Calculator for Renal Function

Clinical Practice Guidelines and Reviews

• Expert Consensus Guideline Series in Mental Health
• Cochrane Reviews
• CMA Infobase for Clinical Practice Guidelines
• NHLBI Clinical Guidelines
• Clinical Practice Guidelines

Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions

• Reporting Adverse Effects (MedEffect)
• Drug Interactions InterMed-RX
• Toxnet – Toxicology Data Network

Diseases

Allergy and Immunology

• American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
• Allergy Publications at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
• Canadian Asthma, Immunology and Allergy Foundation

Cardiology

• CHS/CHEP/Blood Pressure Canada
• American College of Cardiology
• Heart and Stroke Foundation
• American Heart Association
• Canadian Cardiovascular Society
• NHLBI Health Information
• NHLBI NCEP Cholesterol Counts for Everyone Page
• Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada
• Cholesterol Targets

Dermatology

• National Association of Arthritis, Muscoloskeletal and Skin diseases
• SkinCarePhysicians.com
• Canadian Dermatology Association
• Skin Therapy Letter

Endocrinology

• American Diabetes Association
• National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
• American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
• Canadian Diabetes Association
• Diabetes Care
• Osteoporosis Canada
• International osteoporosis foundation
• HealthWATCH Diabetes Learning Centre

Gastroenterology

• American Gastroenterological Association
• Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada
• National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Geriatrics

• The Merck Manual of Geriatrics
• American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
• Geriatrics and Aging

Infectious Disease

• HIV Medication Guide
• Uof C SF School of Medicine Center for HIV information
• U of Liverpool HIV Drug Interactions
• Clinical Care Options – HIV
• Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
• CDC HIV/AIDS
• Factsheets in infectious diseases
• The Body The Most Comprehensive AIDS and HIV Information Resource on the Internet
• The Common Cold, NIAID Fact Sheet
• Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness and Promotion
• Johns Hopkins ABX Guide

Natural Health Products

• Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
• Herbs and Supplements

Neurology

• Epilepsy Canada
• NINDS – National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
• Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Alzheimer Society Canada
• Parkinson Society Canada

Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Motherisk
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America
• SOGC
• Sexualityandu.ca
• Public Health Agency of Canada Healthy Pregnancy
• Organization of Teratology Information Specialists
• Planb

Oncology

• Cancer (Health Canada)
• BC Cancer Agency
• National Cancer Institute (US)
• Edmonton Regional Palliative Care Program
• OncoLink USA
• Pain Medicine & Palliative Care
• Canadian Cancer Society

Ophthalmology

• Glaucoma Research Foundation

Pain

• Canadian Pain Society
• Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
• Pain.com
• American Pain Foundation

Pediatrics

• Attention Deficit Disorder Association
• Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
• KidsHealth
• Caring for Kids

Psychiatry

• Apo-Clozapine
• National Eating Disorders
• Gen-Clozapine
• Center for Addiction and Mental Health
• Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatment
• Suicide information
• All about depression

Respirology

• American Lung Association — Diseases A to Z
• The lung association.ca
• Canadian Network for Asthma Care
• Canadian Thoracic Society
• Asthma Society of Canada
• Physicians for a smoke free Canada

Rheumatology

• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
• The Arthritis Society
• American Pain Foundation
• Action Plan for Asthma
• Asthma Action Plan

Sports Medicine

• Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport

Travel Health

• International Travel and Health
• Travel Health – Public Health Agency of Canada
• Centers for Disease Control
• International association of medical assistance to travelers
• Sanofi Pasteur (vaccines)
• International society of travel medicine

Journals, Databases and Continuing Education

Databases

• Cochrane review
• Health Canada Drug Product Database
• Facts & Comparisons
• Micromedex
• Thomson (micromedex)
• Interim Federal Health

Medical Publications

• Canadian Pharmacists Journal
• Rx Briefcase
• Medline Entrez-PubMed
• Pulsus.com The Medical Peer Review Publisher
• The Merck Manuals
• Canadian Pharmacist’s Letter
• American Journal of Health Promotion
• British Medical Journal
• New England Journal of Medicine
• Diabetes Care
• UpToDate
• Pharmacotherapy
• Annals of Internal Medicine
• American Journal of Health System Pharmacy
• Journal of the American Pharmacists’ Association
• Journal of the American Medical Association
• Archives of Internal Medicine

Other Health Professional Websites

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Home Page
• Atlantic Pharmaceutical Services Incorporated (APSI)
• Canadian Immunization Guide, 7th Edition, 2006
• Medscape
• Medscape Diabetes
• Pharmacy Gateway
• Pharmacists’ Letter
• Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada

Search Engines

• Diseases, Disorders and Related Topics
• Medline Entrez-PubMed

Compounding

• The Hospital for Sick Children Extemporaneous Formulations
• Medisca Product Information and Ordering
• Medisca
• Medisca : Compounding Resources
• Compounding Today
• Xenex Compounds

Patient Websites

• CDC Health Topics A to Z
• familydoctor.org Search Results
• InteliHealth InteliHealth Home
• Public Health Agency of Canada
• MayoClinic Home – MayoClinic.com
• MEDLINEplus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine
• The Merck Manual of Medical Information – Home Edition
• THE MERCK MANUAL, Sections

Statistics

• IMS HEALTH Canada
• Statistics Canada

Other

• Canada411
• Canada Post
• Sign language
• Interim Federal Health: IFH Medication List (FAS Website)
• Atlantic Blue Cross (Medavie)
• Green Shield Canada
• Johnson Inc.
• NIHB
• Ontario Community Pharmacies Website
• Pharmacy Gateway
• Reports and Publications
• Sunlife (Claim forms)
• Telus Health
• Telus Health Pharmacy Support