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Medical Resources

Following is a list of online resources to further research hyperemesis and related topics.

Medical Literature Searches

• Medscape - Articles, professional resources and information.
• MedLine Plus - Dictionary, encyclopedia, PubMed, drug info.
• National Library of Medicine - Links to Medline and other databases.
• HealthWorld Online - Information on complementary and alternative medical care.
• ScienceDirect - World's largest electronic collection of science, technology and medicine full text and bibliographic information. (Membership)
• CDC Reproductive Health - Information and stats on pregnancy and birth.
• Reprotox - An information system on environmental hazards
  to human reproduction and development.
• Merck Manual - Information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
• eMedicine Clinical Knowledge Base - Online medical journals, textbooks, physician reference articles, and patient education.

Nausea/Vomiting Treatment Information & Resources

• SOGC (The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada) - Treating nausea & vomiting during pregnancy
• APGO (Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics) NVP Module and Monograph & CME program
• Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy: State of the Art 2000
• Hyperemesis Gravidarum by US Pharmacist
• Pregnancy, Hyperemesis Gravidarum (Overview on E-Med)
• SOS Morning Sickness (Duchesnay Pharmaceutical)
• Family Practice Notebook
• The National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
• Summary of Data on Hyperemesis Gravidarum, a recent abstract on a genetic link to HG by Frederic Paik Schoenberg, PhD
• Is it morning sickness—or something worse? by Tristin S. Carpenter, RN, MS (CE)

Professional Resources

• Penn Home Infusion Therapy
• American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
• Perinatology.com - Drug info specific to pregnancy
• PDR online (Membership Required)
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Motherisk (Canada)
• Alternative and Complementary Medical Schools and Professional Associations
• Pregnancy Bed Rest Information and Support for Families and Caregivers by Judy Maloni, RN, PhD

Updated on: Aug. 09, 2006