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Highlight HEALTH

Highlight HEALTH

http://www.highlighthealth.com

Discover the Science of Health.

Health and healthcare decisions are increasingly being made today with evidence from scientific research studies - evidence-based research - rather than relying on expert opinion or clinical experience alone.

The aim of Highlight HEALTH is to provide ready access to high-quality evidence that is both engaging and easy to understand. By making it easier to understand research findings, Highlight HEALTH empowers patients to have more productive discussions with their physicians and make informed decisions about healthcare.

If you're like me, you don't have time to sift through 20+ articles a week from one website. On Highlight HEALTH, you can expect 1-3 well thought-out articles every week that are intelligent and interesting. Every article published will provide source documentation and links to scientific abstracts and research papers.

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  • MedLibs Round Blog Carnival 1.8 Call for Submissions [Highlight HEALTH]

    Posted on Sunday November 1st, 2009 at 21:57

    Highlight HEALTH will be hosting the next edition of the MedLib’s Round Blog Carnival, edition 1.8, next week on Tuesday, November 10th. The Highlight HEALTH Network promotes health literacy by presenting reliable, credible sources of health an...

  • Health Highlights – October 30th, 2009 [Highlight HEALTH]

    Posted on Friday October 30th, 2009 at 10:35

    Health Highlights is a biweekly summary of particularly interesting articles from credible sources of health and medical information that we follow & read. For a complete list of recommeded sources, see our links page. Journal of Participatory ...

  • Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms [Highlight HEALTH Web Directory]

    Posted on Sunday October 25th, 2009 at 20:27

    The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) created the Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms to help everyone understand the terms and concepts used in genetic research. In addition to definitions, specialists in the field of genetics share the...

  • Human Genetics Disorders [Highlight HEALTH Web Directory]

    Posted on Sunday October 25th, 2009 at 20:25

    HumanGeneticsDisorders.com provides a video history of human genetic disorders. Other areas of focus inculde genetic testing, stem cell research, legal and social issues in medical genetics, and more. Additional website resources can be found in the ...

  • A Place for Mom [Highlight HEALTH Web Directory]

    Posted on Sunday October 25th, 2009 at 20:17

    A free referral service helping families find nursing homes, assisted living, Alzheimer's care, retirement communities, home care, and other senior care options. Additional website resources can be found in the Help and Support category of the Highli...

  • Details of Critically Ill Patients with H1N1 in Mexico and Canada [Highlight HEALTH]

    Posted on Wednesday October 21st, 2009 at 23:14

    Two studies, which are available online as early release articles and will be published in the November edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), detail the characteristics, treatment and outcomes of critically ill patients ...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 4.50 out of a possible 5 based on 4 comments.

cltalbert

4 stars Cascia Talbert

Very detailed health blog with lots of links.

Posted: January 15th, 2009 | More Reviews From cltalbert | Report This Comment

5 stars symonds

Excellent job.
Keep it up.

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symonds

Dual Diagnosis
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Posted: June 20th, 2008 | Report This Comment

kab625

5 stars Kathleen

Excellent resource! Thank you.

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kakijoran

4 stars kaki joran

Nice site! Loads of info..! Very informative and interesting..!

cheers,
Dragstar
http://www.mesothelioma-the-killer-disease.blogspot.com

Posted: September 22nd, 2007 | More Reviews From kakijoran | Report This Comment

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