Louisiana Department of Health and Human Resources, Public Health Statistics, P.O. Box 60630, New Orleans, LA 70160, (504) 568-5458. This office publishes an Annual Report. Computer printouts are available, if the data is complete. There is no charge. Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Epidemiology, P.O. Box 60630, New Orleans, LA 70160, (504) 568-5005. This office publishes an Annual Report. Computer printouts of 1991 data are provided free of charge. Maine Department of Human Services, Department of Vital Records, 221 State St., Augusta, ME 04333, (207) 624-5445. Publications include the 1991 Annual Report of Vital Statistics which is available at $10.50. This office will provide raw data via printouts, diskettes and magnetic tapes. There is a base fee of $27.50 per diskette and $52 per magnetic tape. All request should be in writing, and be as specific as possible regarding the data that you request and the requirements of your computer system. The office encourages callers to provide their own disk or magnetic tape when possible. Bureau of Health, Division of Disease Control, State House Station 11, Augusta, ME 04333, (207) 289-3591. Publications include the Epigram which is published every two months on topics of health concern to Maine residents. A limited amount of raw data can be provided to callers on computer printouts. All requests for detailed information should be in writing. Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Division of Health Statistics, 201 West Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201, (410) 225-5950. Publications include the 1989 Vital Statistics Preliminary Report. Computer printouts of tables of selected data are provided. Requests for information should be in writing. Information is available on magnetic tape and diskette. Fees vary according to the amount of information requested. Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Communicable Diseases Surveillance, 201 West Preston St., 3rd Floor Baltimore, MD 21201, (410) 225-6712. This office publishes Annual Report that is free of charge. Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Division of Health Statistics and Research, 153 Tremont, 5th Floor, Jamaica Plains, MA 02111, (617) 239-4257. Publications include an Annual Report. Computer printouts of selected data are provided, free of charge. Department of Public Health, Epidemiology Program, 305 South St., Jamaica Plains, MA 02130, (617) 522-3700. Publications include fact sheets on various communicable diseases. Michigan Department of Public Health, Office of State Registrar, Center for Health Statistics, Statistical Services Section, P.O. Box 300195, Lansing, MI 48909, (517) 335-8656. Publications include: Health Statistics Pocket Guide, Abortions in Michigan, Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Michigan Perinatal Effectiveness Index, Infant and Maternal Health Statistics, most of which are free. Requests for computer printouts should be placed in writing. There is a fee for services. Department of Public Health, Division of Disease Surveillance, P.O. Box 30035, Lansing, MI 48909, (517) 335-8050. Publications include weekly surveillance reports of communicable diseases. These are available for researchers. Minnesota State Health Department, Center for Health Statistics, 717 Delaware St., S.E., P.O. Box 9441, Minneapolis, MN 55410-9441, (612) 623-5353. Publications include the Annual Report of Health Statistics. This office will provide you with selected tables from their annual report at no cost. The fees for information transferred to computer diskette would depend upon the complexity of the request. State Health Department, Acute Epidemiology Department, 717 Delaware St., S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55414, (612) 623-5414. Publications include various statistical reports on all reportable diseases. Computer printouts of summary data can be obtained from the Center for Health Statistics, described above. Mississippi Department of Health, Vital Records Division, Statistical Services, P.O. Box 1700, 2423 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39205, (601) 960-7635. Publications include the 1990 Annual Report. Computer printouts of specific information require a written request. The office will provide photocopies of tables at no charge. If you furnish your own magnetic tape or computer diskette they will transfer information on to it for you. Department of Health, Office of Epidemiology, P.O. Box 1700, Jackson, MS 39215, (601) 960-7725. Publications include the Mississippi Morbidity Report which includes annual case tabulation. Aggregate data is available via computer printouts and diskettes. Missouri Department of Health, Vital Records Department, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102, (314) 751-6400. Publications include the Annual Report of Vital Statistics. Requests for information should be in writing. Printouts of data, such as tables already printed in the annual report, are free of charge. A special computer run of a selected year of data is $43.50, including programming time and shipping and handling. Each additional year of data requested is $21. Information transferred to floppy disk costs $100. Information transferred to magnetic tape costs $250. Department of Health, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, 1730 E. Elm St., P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102, (314) 751-6128. Publications include the 1991 Annual Report and the bi-monthly Missouri Epidemiologist. The office will distribute data information included in their Annual Report, free of charge. Appendix C: State Health Statistics Montana Department of Health, Bureau of Records and Vital Statistics, Helena, MT 59620, (406) 444-2614. Publications include the Annual Report of Vital Statistics. Specific data can be provided on computer printout, diskette and magnetic tape. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request and the amount of programming time involved. Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, Communicable Disease Section of Preventive Health Services Bureau, Cogswell Building, Helena, MT 59620, (406) 444-2737. Computer printouts of aggregate data are available on a limited basis. Nebraska Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 95007, Lincoln, NE 68509-5007, (402) 471-2871. Publications include the 1990 Annual Report of Vital Statistics. The Health Data and Statistical Research Department will help with statistical information on the phone as well as provide information on computer printout and diskette. The cost of computer time is $20 per hour. Requests for selected data should be made in writing. Be as specific as possible, including your computer system's requirements as well as diskette size and density. Department of Health, Division of Disease Control, 301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 95007, Lincoln, NE 68509-5007, (402) 471-2937. Publications include the Nebraska Morbidity Report. Computer printouts of data are available on a limited basis. Nevada Department of Human Resources, Division of Health, Section of Vital Statistics, 505 East King St., Carson City, NV 89710, (702) 687-4481. Publications include the 1990 Vital Statistics Report. Computer printouts on selected data are available free of charge. Department of Human Resources, Office of Disease Control, 505 East King St., Room 304 Carson City, NV 89710, (702) 687-4800. This office provides numerous publications on a variety of communicable diseases. They are not staffed to do selected computer runs. New Hampshire Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Health and Human Services Building, 8 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301, (603) 271-4651. Publications include an Annual Report. Requests are for specific information are handled on a case by case basis. Fees vary according to the amount of computer programming involved. Computer printouts, diskettes and magnetic tapes are available. Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, Health and Human Services Building, 6 Hazen Dr., Concord, NH 03301-6527, (603) 271-4477. Publications include several bimonthly bulletins. Computer printouts are available of selected data. New Jersey Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, CN 370, Trenton, NJ 08625, (609) 292-4087. Publications include an Annual Report. Computer printouts are available for a fee. Department of Health, Division of Epidemiology and Disease Control, University Office Plaza, CN 369, Trenton, NJ 08625, (609) 588-7500. This office will answer specific questions over the phone, but does not provide computer printouts of information. New Mexico Department of Health and Environment, Office of Vital and Health Statistics, Public Health Division, P.O. Box 26110, Santa Fe, NM 87503-6110, (505) 827-2539. Publications include the 1990 Annual Report. Detailed requests for information not found in their annual report should be placed in writing. Information can be provided on diskette. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request. Department of Health, Division of Epidemiology, P.O. Box 26110, Santa Fe, NM 87502, (505) 827-0006. Publications include their monthly Epidemiology Report. Requests for information not found in their monthly report should be placed in writing. If you provide them with a blank diskette they will download data on to it for you and omit any identifiers. New York Department of Health, Bureau of Biometrics, Empire State Plaza, Concourse Rm. C144, Albany, NY 12237-0044, (518) 474-3189. Publications include the 1989 Annual Report of Vital Statistics. Requests for information should be placed in writing. Information that is readily available, such as tables printed in the 1989 Annual Report, are distributed at no cost. A specific data run of information is $191. Some information is available on diskette and magnetic tape. Fees vary, according to the complexity of the request. Department of Health, Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, Tower Bldg., Rm 651, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237, (518) 474-3187. Publications include the 1998-1989 Annual Report. The office will run computer searches of aggregate data, depending upon the purpose of the request. North Carolina North Carolina Center for Health and Environmental Statistics, P.O. Box 29538, Raleigh, NC 27626-0538, (919) 733-4728. Publications include an Annual Report and 1990 Vital Statistics Report, among others. Information requests should be in writing. If requesting a magnetic tape, be sure to include your system requirements. Computer printouts, diskettes, and magnetic tapes are provided on a limited basis. The charge for magnetic tapes is the cost of the tape and the computer time involved. Appendix C: State Health Statistics North Dakota Department of Health, Administrative Services Section, 600 E. Blvd., Second Floor, Judicial Wing, State Capitol, Bismarck, ND 58505-0200, (701) 224-2392. Publications include the 1990 Vital Statistics Annual Report. Computer searches and printouts are provided free of charge. Department of Health, Division of Disease Control, 600 E. Blvd., State Capitol, Bismarck, ND 58505-0200, (701) 224-2378. This office publishes a variety of publications on communicable diseases. Computer searches and printouts are not provided. Statistical Analysis Unit, Health Policy Data Center, Ohio Department of Health, P.O. Box 118, Columbus, OH 43266-0118, (614) 644-7800. Publications include the 1990 Annual Report of Vital Statistics which is $9. The office also publishes a Vital Statistics Summary Fact Sheet, which is free. Special computer runs are $25 per data year. Extensive programming is extra, and the amount depends upon the complexity of the request. Information is provided via computer printouts. Oklahoma Department of Health, Division of Data Management, 1000 N.E. 10th St., P.O. Box 53551, Oklahoma City, OK 73117, (405) 271-4542. Publications include the 1990 Annual Report of Vital Statistics. Computer searches and printouts are provided, usually free of charge. If you supply your own magnetic tape or diskette they will transfer information to if for you. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request. All information for specific data runs should be in writing. Be sure to include information describing your computer system's requirements. Department of Health, Office of General Communicable Diseases-0305, 1000 N.E. 10th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299, (405) 271-4060. Publications include a monthly Epidemiological Bulletin and Epidemiologic Annual Summary of Communicable Diseases. Computer searches and printouts are provided free of charge. All requests for information should be submitted in writing at least two weeks before the data is needed. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request. Oregon State Health Department, Division of Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 14050, Portland, OR 97214, (503) 731-4108. Publications include: 1990 Oregon Vital Statistics, Oregon Deaths Due to Drugs and Alcohol, and their newsletter, Oregon Health Trends. Information is available on computer printout and diskette. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request. State Health Department, Division of Epidemiology Control, P.O. Box 116, Portland, OR 97202, (503) 731-4025. Publications include the Current Disease Summary which is published every other week. The office is not equipped to provide printouts of selected data that do not already exist in published form. Pennsylvania Department of Health, Health Statistics and Research, State Health Data Center, P.O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17108, (717) 783-2543. Publications include the County Profile. Computer searches and printout requests must be made in writing. Costs are $150 for one year of data, $75 for each additional year. Department of Health, Division of Epidemiology, Health and Welfare Building, 7th and Forster Sts., P.O. Box 90, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 787-3350. Publications include an Annual Report. Computer searches and printouts are available, free of charge. Rhode Island Department of Health, Vital Records, Room 101, 75 Davis St., Providence, RI 02908, (401) 277-2812. Publications include the 1988 Annual Report of Vital Statistics. Printouts of information are available depending upon whether or not the data is available on computer. Requests for individualized reports must be made in writing. Fees vary and are based upon the amount of computer programming needed to fulfill a request. Department of Health, Office of AIDS-Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 3 Cannon Building, Providence, RI 02908, (401) 277-2577. Publications include the bi-monthly Disease Bulletin. This office does not provide selected data printouts. South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Office of Vital Records and Public Health Statistics, 2600 Bull St., Columbia, SC 29201, (803) 734-4810. Publications include the South Carolina Vital and Morbidity Report. Computer searches, printouts, and information on diskette and magnetic tape are provided. Information requests should be in writing, be sure to specify your computer system requirements. Each request is evaluated individually. Although in-house printouts are free, individual requests for selected data require a fee based on the complexity of the request and computer time involved. Department of Health and Environmental Control, Communicable Disease Control Section, Robert Mills Complex, Box 101106, Columbia, SC 29211, (803) 737-4165. Publications include the 1991 South Carolina Reportable Diseases Report. Computer searches and printouts of information are provided. Requests for information should be in writing. Information on diskette is provided on a limited basis. Since patient data is confidential, aggregate data is releases without any personal identifiers. South Dakota State Health Department, Center for Health Policy and Statistics, 445 E. Capitol St., Pierre, SD 57501-3185, (605) 773-3693. Publications include the 1990 Vital Statistics Annual Report for $10.50. Once the office receives a written request for information they will respond with an estimate of computer charges. Information is available on diskette and magnetic tape on a limited basis. State Health Department, Division of Public Health, 523 E. Capitol Bldg., Pierre, SD 57501, (605) 773-3361. Publications include a monthly newsletter and 1991 South Dakota Vital Statistics and Health Status report. Computer reports of selected data are provided free of charge. Diskettes and magnetic tapes can be provided on a limited basis. All information requests should be in writing. Appendix C: State Health Statistics Tennessee Department of Health and Environment, Center for Health Statistics, 419 Cordell Hull Building, Nashville, TN 37247-0360, (615) 741-1954. Publications include an Annual Report of Vital Statistics. There is also a series of four publications, Tennessee's Health, which gives a detailed health profile based on 1990 statistics. The series can be ordered in its entirety for $30. You can purchase the volumes separately, also. Picture of the Present is $5, Picture of the Present, Part II, $15, Guidelines for Growth, $5, and Focus on the Future, is also $5. Printouts are provided free of charge. The office will also download limited data to a magnetic tape or diskette at no charge, but you must supply them with the materials needed. All requests for information should be in writing, and be sure to include you computer system's specifications in your letter. Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Statistical Services Division, 1100 West 49th St., Austin, TX 78756, (512) 458-7111. Publications include 1990 Texas Vital Statistics. The office will provide information on computer printouts, diskettes and magnetic tapes. Printouts are available at $150 per hour, diskettes at approximately $25 per tape. Programming charges are $30 per hour. Department of Health, Bureau of Disease Control and Epidemiology, 1100 West 49th St., Austin, TX 78756, (512) 458-7455. Publications include their annual summary, Reported Morbidity and Mortality in Texas. Computer searches and printouts are provided at no cost. Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, P.O. Box 16700, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 538-6186. Publications include the 1990 Vital Statistics Report. Information is provided via computer printouts, diskettes and magnetic tapes. The office does charge for the use of the computer and the statistician's time. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request. If detailed information is required, requests should be made in writing. Be sue to include the specifications needed for diskettes or magnetic tapes. Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology, P.O. Box 16660, Salt Lake City, UT 84116-0660, (801) 538-6191. Publications include the monthly Epidemiology Newsletter. The Department of Health is the process of creating a centralized statistics center. This should be in full operation as of Fall, 1992. Vermont Department of Health and Human Services, Vital Records Statistics, P.O. Box 70, Burlington, VT 05402, (802) 863-7275. Publications include the 1990 Vital Statistics Report. Computer searches and printouts are available through this office. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention, P.O. Box 70, Burlington, VT 05402, (802) 863-7240. Publications include the Vermont Disease Control Bulletin which is published bi-monthly. Reportable disease totals for the previous year are listed through this publication. The office releases county specific information. Virginia Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, 109 Governors St., 307 Madison Bldg., P.O. Box 1000, Richmond, VA 23208-1000, (804) 786-6206. Publications include the 1990 Annual Report for $10. Computer searches are available and information is provided via printouts, diskettes and magnetic tapes. The minimum charge for a selected data search is $25. All information requests should be in writing. Department of Health, Office of Epidemiology, James Madison Building, P.O. Box 2448, 109 Governor St., Richmond, VA 23218, (804) 786-6261. Publications include the monthly Virginia Epidemiology Bulletin. The office provides county specific information. No diskettes or magnetic tapes are available. Washington Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics, Office Building #2, Olympia, WA 98504, (206) 753-5936. Publications include the Annual Summary Report of Statistics for 1990, Selected Pregnancy Reports of Statistics for 1990, Age Adjusted Death Rates for 1986-1989, and Minority Health in Washington. The office provides computer searches for selected data and computer printouts. Information is not provided on diskette. One year of aggregate data on magnetic tape costs $600. West Virginia State Health Department, Epidemiology and Health Promotion, Surveillance and Disease Control, State Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV 25305, (304) 558-9100. Publications include the Annual Report of Vital Statistics and the 1989 County Health Profile which is being updated for publication in 1992. The office provides computer printouts of selected data, free of charge. Magnetic tapes and diskettes can be obtained on a limited basis for a fee. Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services, Vital Statistics Department, 1 West Wilson St., Madison, WI 53701, (608) 266-1939. Publications include the Annual Report of Vital Statistics. Information requests should be in writing. Computer printouts of selected data are provided at no cost. Department of Health and Social Services, Community Communicable Disease Section , P.O. Box 309, Madison, WI 53701, (608) 267-9003. Publications include the quarterly Wisconsin Epidemiologic Bulletin. Requests for information should be made in writing. Information is available on computer printout, free of cost. Wyoming Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Health and Medical Services, Vital Records Services, Hathaway Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, (307) 777-7591. Publications include the 1990 Vital Statistics Report. The office does provide computer searches and information is available on printouts, diskettes and magnetic tapes. There is a flat fee of $25 for computer searches. Diskettes and magnetic tapes require additional fees that vary with the complexity of the request. Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Health and Medical Services, Preventive Medicine, Hathaway Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002, (307) 777-6004. Publications include the Epidemiologic Bulletin. Basic information is provided on computer printouts and diskette at no charge. Detailed requests should be in writing. Appendix C: State Health Statistics Appendix C: State Health Statistics Tennessee Department of Health and Environment, Center for Health Statistics, 419 Cordell Hull Building, Nashville, TN 7) National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Ralph Naunton, M.D. Acting Clinical Director Telephone referrals should be directed to: Suzanne Lischynsky (301) 496-7491 (301) 496-0771 (TDD) Voice and Speech Section Speech Disorders Patients with speech production problems associated with neurological or laryngological disorders or without apparent cause are studied. Special emphasis is on stuttering and oral-lingual dystonia. Studies investigate movements of the larynx, tongue, lips and jaw during speech and oral movement. Diagnosis and evaluation are available. Positron emission tomography is used to examine brain activity during normal and disordered speech. The effects of botulinum toxin injections and neuropharmacological treatments are evaluated in selected patients with the following disorders: stuttering, dysarthria, verbal apraxia, Tourette syndrome, dystonia, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, cerebellar disorders, and essential tremor. Contact: Christy Ludlow, Ph.D., (301) 496-9365; (301) 496-0771 (TDD). Voice or Laryngeal Disorders Patients with phonatory disorders associated with neurological or laryngological disorders or without apparent cause are studied. Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations are provided. Investigations include vocal fold movements, vibration, respiratory coordination, brain activation patterns while speaking and intrinsic laryngeal muscle function. The effects of intramuscular injections, nerve block and neuropharmacological treatment are determined for a few patients with the following disorders: Spastic or spasmodic dysphonia, voice tremor, vocal fold paralysis, and laryngeal nodules or polyps. Contact: Christy Ludlow, Ph.D., (301) 496-9365; (301) 496-0771 (TDD). Hearing Section Clinical Audiology Unit Hearing Assessment Patients and normal volunteers are studied for development and validation of clinical techniques to identify a significant change in the human hearing mechanism or provide an audiologic profile of patients with specific disorders. The purpose is to obtain normative data using certain test procedures and/or equipment from control subjects who are otologically and audiologically normal and to follow those patients who are being treated (medically and surgically) for hearing loss. This study uses equal numbers of age and sex matched subjects. Test procedures include various auditory evoked potential paradigms as well as manipulations of speech signal, especially studies of dichotic function over a wide age range. Also included in this normative battery are studies of acoustic immittance, including tympanometry and acoustic reflexes. The data are used for comparison with various patient populations studied with the same audiologic techniques. Contact: Anita Pikus, M.A., (301) 496-7491; (301) 496-0771 (TDD). Inherited Deafness Patients with inherited deafness, specifically patients with Waardenburg syndrome type 1 and type 2 are sought for inclusion in a linkage analysis gene mapping study. Typical manifestations of the Waardenburg syndrome(s) include: dystopia canthorum, white forelock, prematurely gray hair, deafness or hearing impairment, heterochromia irides or iris bicolor, and hypopigmented areas of the skin. Evaluation will include audiologic, vestibular, ophthalmologic and genetic studies. Most helpful in the study will be individuals in families with sizable numbers of affected individuals, multigenerational structure, and ample sibships. Studies on inherited deafness disorders other than Waardenburg syndrome are planned and inquiries regarding potential referral of patients for study enrollment are welcomed. Contact: Kenneth M. Grundfast, M.D., (301) 496-7491; (301) 496-0771 (TDD). Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies 8) National Institute of Dental Research Bruce J. Baum, D.M.D., Ph.D. Clinical Director Telephone referrals should be directed to the investigators listed after each study description. Salivary Gland Function and Dysfunction Patients with suspected or actual alterations in salivary gland physiology are sought for evaluation of the etiology, sequelae and treatment of such disorders. Particular interest is focused on individuals with a complaint of dry mouth (xerostomia) related to Sjogren's syndrome or radiation-induced gland damage. Individuals with head and neck neoplasms whose regimen of therapy would consist of radiation of the oro-facial area (independent of chemotherapy) are needed to be seen after the course of radiotherapy. Comprehensive oral evaluation and therapy is provided. Patients with hypofunctional salivary glands (especially those with primary Sjogren's syndrome) are sought for clinical trials of agents to increase salivary output. Contact: Philip C. Fox, D.D.S., (301) 496-4278. Taste and Related Oral Sensory Disorders Patients who are experiencing a persistent bad taste in their mouth (dysgeusia), other distortions (losses or reductions) or taste, or with olfactory disorders are needed for clinical studies. These disruptions of perception may occur as isolated symptoms or in conjunction with oral or systemic disease, salivary gland dysfunction or various therapeutic regimens. Patients with taste or olfactory disorders of unknown etiology are of special interest. Thorough oral and dental evaluations are made of each patient and gustatory and olfactory function clinically evaluated. Consultation or referral is offered as appropriate. Contact: James M. Weiffenbach, Ph.D., (301) 496-4278. Oral Motor Dysfunction Individuals with altered performance in orofacial muscular functions (swallowing, mastication, speech, irregular tongue movements), independent of generalized neurologic dysfunction are needed for studies of etiology, assessment and treatment. Oral motor dysfunctions that are drug induced and idiopathic are of special interest. Patients with general neuropathies who exhibit particularly disabling oral motor disorders are studied. Patients will receive a thorough oral evaluation as well as clinical dental examination. Noninvasive, quantitative assessments of tongue functions are made by ultrasound methodology. Patients will consult with medical specialists and speech pathologists as appropriate. Contact: Bruce J. Baum, D.M.D., Ph.D., (301) 496-1363. Recurrent Herpes Individuals with recurrent herpes simplex involving the face or other non-genital areas (buttocks and thighs) are needed for studies examining the pathogenesis and therapy of these lesions. Contact: James F. Rooney, M.D., (301) 496-0309. Oral Surgery Patients in need of removal of impacted third molars serve as subjects for a series of investigations to evaluate pharmacological methods of pain control. Novel analgesics, local anesthetics and sedative drugs are compared to standard drugs. Contact: Raymond Dionne, D.D.S., Ph.D., (301) 496-5483. Chronic Facial Pain Patients with chronic facial pain may be eligible for clinical studies evaluating novel diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. Patients with pain related to the muscles of mastication, temporomandibular joint or the trigeminal nerve, uncomplicated by prior treatments, may be eligible. Contact: Kevin Reid, D.D.S., M.S. and Raymond Dionne, D.D.S., Ph.D. (301) 496-5483. Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Patients with chronic pain from diabetic neuropathy may take part in controlled trials of conventional and experimental drugs that may relieve the pain. Contact: Mitchell Max, M.D., (301) 496-5484. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy or Causalgia Patients are sought for a 1-3 day program of detailed tests of sensory perception, with the intention of elucidating the underlying physiological abnormality. The findings may aid in suggesting treatment to the referring physician. Contact: Mitchell Max, M.D., (301) 496-5483 or 496-6695. Oral Endosseous Implants Partially and totally edentulous patients are sought to evaluate the clinical performance of a titanium implant system. The investigation also will evaluate diet, body image, personality profiles, denture satisfaction, gingival health and oral hygiene in patients with conventional dentures as well as those with implant supported dental prostheses. Contact: Jaime S. Brahim, D.D.S., M.S., (301) 496-4371. Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies 9) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases James E. Balow, M.D. Clinical Director Telephone referral should be directed to physicians listed under each subject area: Blood Diseases Studies of blood coagulation and platelet function are under way to develop therapy for various congenital and acquired hemorrhagic and thrombotic diseases. There is a special interest in immune thrombocytopenias and hemostatic disorders involving platelets. Patients with disorders such as drug-induced thrombocytopenia, post-transfusion purpura, neonatal thrombocytopenia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and lupus-associated thrombocytopenia are sought for serologic testing and treatment. Congenital and acquired platelet abnormalities and obscure, undiagnosed bleeding disorders are considered for evaluation. Patients with suspected thrombasthenia and Bernard-Soulier Syndrome are of particular interest. Contact: N. Raphael Shulman, M.D., Clinical Hematology Branch, (301) 496-4787. Chronic Viral Hepatitis Persons with chronic viral hepatitis-either type B, delta, or non-A, non-B hepatitis-are accepted into studies of anti-viral therapy. Patients should be between 18 and 70 years old and without other significant medical illnesses. Patients are evaluated in the outpatient clinics to assess chronic hepatitis disease activity and the status of hepatitis virus in the serum. Patients with high titers of virus and active disease may enter into a randomized controlled trial of an antiviral therapy. Contact: Jay H. Hoofnagle, M.D. and Adrian M. DiBisceglie, M.D., Liver Diseases Section, (301) 496-1721. Pruritus of Cholestasis Patients with severe itching due to cholestatic liver disease are admitted for evaluation and entry into controlled treatment trials, which include administering opiate antagonists. Contact: E. Anthony Jones, M.D., Liver Diseases Section, (301) 496-1721. Diabetes Mellinus Patients between 6 and 60 years old will be considered for study. 1. Both insulin-treated and non-insulin-treated patients with insulin resistance (patients with high endogenous insulin concentrations or patients who usually require more than 200 units per day of exogenous insulin). This includes patients with lipotrophic diabetes, syndrome of insulin resistance associated with acanthosis nigricans, acromegaly, Cushing's disease and excess antibody production. 2. Patients with hyperglycemic symptoms of an autoimmune disorder. Severely ill patients may be referred by calling Richard Eastman, Derek LeRoith, and Simeon Taylor, M.E., Diabetes Branch, (301) 496-4658. Gastrointestinal Diseases The Gastroenterology Section is interested in conferring with outside physicians involved in gastroenterology problems that are unusual because of the rarity, complexity, associated features or family distribution. Of particular interest are patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome or other functional islet cell tumors. Zollinger-Ellison patients or patients with functional islet cell tumors who have disseminated tumor, localized disease or no apparent tumor are all of interest. Patients with atypical or refractory peptic ulcers are also sought. Contact: Robert T. Jensen, M.D., Gastroenterology Section, (301) 496-4201. Hyperthyroidism with Carcinoma Some patients with cancer develop increased concentrations of protein-bound- and thyroxine-iodine in their serum, typically unaccompanied by the usual physical findings of hyperthyroidism. This condition may be due to production by the neoplasm of an ectopic thyroid-stimulating hormone. Patients with this association are of interest for this study. Contact: Bruce Weintraub, M.D., Molecular, Cellular and Nutritional Endocrinology Branch, (301) 496-3405. Hypoglycemia Selected patients over 16 years old how have had fasting blood glucose of 45mg/100ml or less will be studied and treated. Of particular interest are hypoglycemic patients who have large intrathoracic and intra-abdominal tumors that do not secrete excess insulin. Patients with insulin-secreting tumors of the pancreas or autoantibodies to the insulin receptor are also sought. Fasting hypoglycemia of unknown etiology is studied. Contact: Richard C. Eastman (301) 496-4658, Derek LeRoith, M.D. (301) 496-4658, and Simeon Taylor, M.D., Diabetes Branch, (301) 496-4658. Parathyroid Disorders and Metabolic Bone Diseases Patients with hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia, nephrocalcinosis, nephrolithiasis, multiple endocrine adenomatosis or other manifestations of hyperparathyroidism are sought. Familial hypercalcemia is of interest. Patients with mild asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism are studied prospectively. Patients with persistent or recurrent postoperative hyperparathyroidism will be evaluated with preoperative parathyroid gland localization methods. Related methods are applied in selected cases of hypoparathyroidism, rickets, osteomalacia, vitamin D-resistant rickets, juvenile osteoporosis, and certain other abnormalities of bone metabolism. Patients with hereditary hypo-calcemic rickets with or without alopecia are sought. Patients with familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia are sought for evaluation and investigation. Patients with pseudohypoparathyroidism also are studied. Patients with acquired osteomalacia are sought. Selected patients with juvenile osteoporosis also are sought. Contact: S.J. Marx, M.D., Metabolic Diseases Branch, (301) 496-5051, and A.M. Spiegel, Molecular Pathophysiology Branch, (301) 496-0808. Pituitary Tumors and Hypopituitarism Pituitary tumors with growth hormone hypersecretion (acromegaly or gigantism) are studied and evaluated for therapy with transphenoidal surgery, supervoltage irradiation, bromergocryptine and somatostatin analog. In addition, patients with chromophobe adenomas (with or without galactorrhea) and various forms of anterior pituitary insufficiency are under study, including cases of isolated growth hormone deficiency or patients with apparently normal growth hormone who have growth retardation or growth excess. Contact: Richard C. Eastman, M.D., Derek LeRoith, M.D., and Simeon Taylor, M.D., Diabetes Branch, (301) 496-4658. Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Selected patients with primary biliary cirrhosis and other autoimmune chronic cholestatic liver diseases are admitted for diagnostic evaluation, studies of immunologic function and review of therapy. Patients participate in a randomized, controlled trial of an immunosuppressive therapy for this disease. Contact: E. Anthony Jones, M.D., Liver Diseases Section, (301) 496-1721. Kidney Diseases Selected patients with immunologically-mediated glomerulonephritis are admitted for study of humoral and cellular immune functions. Patients with membranous nephropathy idiopathic and secondary to lupus are sought for laboratory investigation and therapeutic studies. Contact: James E. Balow, M.D., Howard A. Austin III, M.D., and Karen MacKay, M.D., Kidney Disease Section, (301) 496-3092. Thyroid Neoplasms Patients with various types of goiter, thyroid nodules and thyroid carcinoma are studied. Patients with "high risk" forms of thyroid carcinoma and functional metastatic thyroid carcinoma are sought. Medical or surgical treatment is offered if appropriate. Contact: Jacob Robbins, M.D., Clinical Endocrinology Branch, (301) 496-5761. Inappropriate Secretion of TSH, Hypothyroidism Patients whose serum concentration of thyrotropin (TSH) does not appear to be appropriate for their clinical status and circulating levels of thyroid hormones are studied. Such patients include those with hyperthyroidism and detectable TSH or those with resistance to the action of thyroid hormone. Patients with any form of hypothyroidism, particularly those with TSH deficiency and those who require high doses of thyroid hormone replacement are sought. Contact: Bruce D. Weintraub, M.D., Molecular, Cellular and Nutritional Endocrinology Branch, (301) 496-3405. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome Patients with recurrent, ectopic, multiple or typical peptic ulcers associated with gastric hypersecretion, diarrhea or hypergastrinemia are admitted for diagnostic studies and therapy. Those already known to have Zollinger-Ellison syndrome will also be considered. Patients will be assigned to one of two therapies: acid secretory control and exploratory laparotomy for tumor resection or antitumor therapy (chemotherapy, interferon, somatostatin analogues) for those with extensive tumor or metastatic disease. Contact: Robert T. Jensen, M.D., Gastroenterology Section, (301) 496-4201. Hemoglobinopathies Studies are currently under way in collaboration with NHLBI to elevate fetal hemoglobin levels in sickle cell patients by pharmacological approaches. These include the use of agents, such as hydroxyurea, 5-azacytidine, or erythropoietin, alone or in combination. Responders will be offered the opportunity to continue on therapy, under close observation, on an extended basis. Patients with sickle cell anemia and related syndromes (S-b-thalassemia, hemoglobin SC or SD disease) are also being recruited to undergo several noninvasive studies aimed at characterizing blood flow abnormalities in the brain. Selected patients will undergo PET scanning and MRI imaging, in conjunction with neurologic and psychometric evaluations. Contact: Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., Laboratory of Chemical Biology, (301) 496-5408. Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies 10) National Eye Institute Robert Nussenblatt, M.D. Clinical Director Telephone referral of patients should be directed to: Robert Nussenblatt, M.D. Clinical Director (301) 496-3123 Clinical Branch Cataracts Patients with cataracts are sought for clinical, biochemical, histochemical and histopathologic correlative studies. Pupillary membranes with laser pulses are assessed in selected children and adults. Glaucoma: Studies of the Factors Controlling Intraocular Pressure Patients with glaucoma, pigment dispersion syndrome, essential iris atrophy and ocular hypertension are studied. Neuro-Ophthalmology Patients with various ocular motor, visual or visuo-congenital disturbances of intracranial origin are studied by electro-oculography, pupillography, color testing and campimetric methods to test neurophysiologic principles and diagnostic criteria. Selection is based on individual discussion with the referring physician. Ophthalmic Congenital and Genetic Disease Clinical, biochemical, psychophysical and electrodiagnostic studies of patients with retinal diagnostic problems, retinal degeneration such as retinitis pigmentosa, juvenile macular degeneration, fundus flavimaculatus, gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina, etc., are conducted. Patients with inherited ocular disease or developmental abnormalities of the eye also are sought. Of special interest are patients and families with anterior chamber abnormalities such as Reiger's Peter's and Axenfeld's syndromes, aniridia, oculocutaneous albinism and ocular albinism. Congenital and Acquired Color Vision Deficiencies Patients with verified or suspected alterations of color vision, either congenital or secondary to retinal or intracranial disorder, are sought for study of the physiological concomitants of the alterations and to test neurophysiological principles and diagnostic criteria. Selection is based on individual discussion with the potential patient and on preliminary testing. Vitreo-Retinal Disease Patients with adult onset diabetes and minimal or no ocular changes are recruited. This study tests the efficacy of drugs to prevent the ocular manifestations of this disease. Additionally, diabetic patients with ocular changes such as macular edema are sought to participate in randomized laser studies. Retinal Degeneration Patients with senile macular and other acquired disorders of the macula, especially idiopathic central serous choroidopathy, are sought for studies of the pathogenesis of these conditions. Patients with retinitis pigmentosa, especially members of larger pedigrees, are also sought for clinical studies. Macular edema cases are of special interest. Uveitis Patients having anterior uveitis, ocular sarcoidosis, toxoplasmic chorioretinitis, pars planitis, ocular complications of Behcet's disease, Harada's disease, Intractable uveitis of unknown cause and severe recurrent anterior uveitis are sought for the study of immunologic concomitants of their disease and for therapeutic clinical trials. Patients with intermediate and posterior uveitis are sought for studies evaluating the efficacy of several therapeutic approaches. Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies 11) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Harry R. Keiser, M.D. Clinical Director Telephone referrals should be directed to the physicians listed under each branch. Cardiology Branch Chief: Stephen E. Epstein, M.D. (301) 496-5817 Deputy Chief: Robert O. Bonow, M.D. (301) 496-9895 Coronary Artery Disease Patients under 80 years old with known or suspected coronary artery disease are studied by clinical techniques, exercise testing, radionuclide cineangiography, exercise thallium scintigraphy, and coronary arteriography to select appropriate candidates for surgical correction or balloon dilation. Appropriate patients will have the opportunity of undergoing studies to determine whether coronary collateral growth can be facilitated by pharmacologic interventions. Studies involving thallium imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are in progress to identify viable myocardium in patients with previous infarction and left ventricular dysfunction. Microvascular Angina Patients with anginal-like chest pain and normal coronary arteries are evaluated by noninvasive and invasive techniques. The evaluation determines whether the pain is due to myocardial ischemia and, if so, to ascertain the precipitating mechanisms and optimal therapeutic approaches to microvascular angina. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM, ASH, IHSS) Selected patients having or suspected of having HCM are evaluated and followed medically. Electrophysiologic studies are in progress to identify patients at risk of sudden cardiac death. Family studies are underway to identify genetic markers for the disease. Operations will be performed on those patients requiring surgical intervention. Valvular Heart Disease An investigation to determine the optimal time for operative intervention is conducted in patients with aortic or mitral valvular regurgitation. Surgery will be performed in patients requiring surgical correction and studies will be conducted to determine those (echocardiographic, radionuclide, hemodynamic) measurements that most reliably reflect reversible or irreversible myocardial dysfunction. Hypertension Symptomatic patients with systemic hypertension are studied to assess the effects of blood pressure, left ventricular hypertrophy and coronary flow limitation on left ventricular systolic and diastolic function. The effects of hypertension treatments, regarding effects of blood pressure reduction and hypertrophy regression, on these variables also are assessed. Hypertension-Endocrine Branch Chief: Harry R. Keiser, M.D. Hypertension (301) 496-1518 As part of a broad program for the study of blood pressure control, this branch will admit for diagnosis, study and treatment, patients with hypertension. Under special study are: Essential Hypertension The pathologic physiology of idiopathic hypertension is under intensive study in a number of laboratories of the branch and a program is in progress to explore new pharmacological agents and regimens. Patients under 55 years old without advanced degenerative changes are preferred. Familial Hypertension Patients with the following types of familial hypertension are accepted: ACTH-dependent (Laidlaw); low-renin, low-aldosterone (Liddle); DOCA-dependent with 11-hydroxylase deficiency (adrenogenital) or without (Biglieri). Pheochromocytoma A broad study of the biogenesis and pharmacology of epinephrine and norepinephrine that will contribute directly and indirectly to diagnosis and treatment is under way. In established cases, definitive therapy for either benign or malignant disease is available at the referring physician's request. Renovascular Hypertension Disorders of renin production and release are under investigation. In established cases of renovascular hypertension, definitive therapy is available at the request of the referring physician. Steroid Hypertension All forms of steroid hypertension are studied, including aldosteronism, Cushing's syndrome, DOCA hypertension and the hypertension resulting from enzymatic deficiency or block (17-hydroxylase, 11-hydroxylase) in adrenal steroidogenesis. The control of adrenal steroid biogenesis and the mechanism of steroid hypertension are currently investigated. Other Areas of Interest Hypokalemia Patients with hypokalemia, whether or not associated with hypertension, are admitted for diagnosis and treatment. Patients with hypokalemia, normal blood pressure hyperreninemia and aldosteronism are extensively studied to determine if they have a tubulopathy such as Bartter's syndrome, magnesium-losing tubulopathy or calcium-losing tubulopathy or another cause of their abnormal renal function. Full diagnostic facilities are offered and assistance with management is available as desired. Molecular Disease Branch Chief: H. Bryan Brewer, Jr., M.D. (301) 496-5095 Hyperlipidemia (Hyperlipoproteinemia) A long-range clinical study is conducted, on an inpatient and an outpatient basis, of patients with hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia or both. Familial cases and acquired hyperlipidemia (secondary to diet, dysglobulinemia, obstructive liver disease and certain other causes) may be accepted. Both etiology and therapy are under investigation. Criteria for acceptance are: abnormally high cholesterol or triglyceride concentrations or xanthomatosis, especially when familial. Patients with early vascular disease are of special interest. Hypolipidemia (Hypolipoproteinemia) Familial disorders associated with deficiency of one or more lipids are being intensively studied. These include abetalipoproteinemia, hypobetalipoproteinemia, alpha lipoprotein deficiency (Tangier disease), lecithin cholesterol acyltranserase deficiency. Criteria for acceptance are: acanthocytes, very low concentrations of plasma cholesterol, cholesterol esters, triglycerides or foam cells in tonsils or other tissues. Clinical Hematology Branch Chief: Arthur W. Nienhuis, M.D. (301) 496-5093 Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplasia Patients with aplastic anemia are accepted for therapeutic studies including administration of anti-thymocyte globulin, T-cell specific, toxin conjugated immunoglobulins, cyclosporine and hematopoietic growth factors. The pathogenesis of aplastic anemia is investigated. Patients with various myelodysplastic syndromes and significant pancytopenia are also candidates for therapeutic trials of hematopoietic growth factors. Sickle Cell Anemia and Thalassemia Investigation is focused on pharmacological manipulation of fetal hemoglobin synthesis. Clinical trials to determine the ability of various drugs and hematopoietic growth factors to increase HbF production are conducted. Hematological and clinical effects of increased fetal hemoglobin are also evaluated. Several non-invasive methods for defining the pathophysiological mechanisms of sickle cell anemia and evaluating clinical severity and therapeutic intervention are under active investigation. Patients with secondary hemochromatosis due to prolonged transfusion are candidates for chronic chelation therapy. Non-invasive measures of tissue iron deposition and toxicity are used. Pulmonary Branch Chief: Ronald Crystal, M.D. (301) 496-3632 Interstitial Lung Disease Clinical studies in the pathophysiology and biochemistry of pulmonary interstitial disease are under way. Patients with roentgenographic evidence of interstitial disease and/or evidence of restrictive disease by pulmonary function testing are accepted for diagnostic studies. Patients with known diagnoses are accepted on an inpatient and outpatient basis as part of a long-range study in the natural history and therapy of these disorders. Particular emphasis is placed on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, hypersensitivity, pneumonitis, inorganic dust diseases (pneumoconioses), drug-induced disease and chronic eosinophilic pneumonias. Hereditary Emphysema (a-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency) Patients with a-1 antitrypsin deficiency and associated emphysema are accepted for diagnostic and therapeutic studies. Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis Patients with emphysema or chronic bronchitis associated with cigarette smoking are accepted as part of new studies concerning novel approaches to therapy of obstructive airway diseases. Cystic Fibrosis Patients with cystic fibrosis are accepted for evaluation of new forms of therapy of cystic fibrosis. Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies 12) National Institute of Mental Health David R. Rubinow, M.D. Clinical Director Telephone referrals of patients should be directed to: Jean H. Murphy, R.N., M.S.N. or Nazli Haq, M.A. (301) 496-1337 Depression and Mania Studies in the psychobiology of affective disturbance are under way, including studies on alterations in biogenic amine metabolism, neuroendocrine function and disturbances in biological rhythms. In addition, a number of psychosocial and psychodynamic factors in depression and suicide are under investigation. Programs are available for both inpatients and outpatients, and may involve an evaluation with biological studies and recommendations, an evaluation with treatment in collaboration with the referring therapist, or a full evaluation and treatment program. Patients with endogenous depression and/or bipolar affective disorder are usually eligible for participation. Specific studies address rapid-cycling, recurrent brief depressions, seasonal, or menstrually-related mood disorders. There is special interest in geriatric depressed patients up to the age of 85 who are otherwise in good health. The eligibility of individuals with more atypical presentations depends on their specific history and symptoms and on the status of specific research studies. Because of the variety of evaluation and treatment programs, referring physicians may call (301) 496-1337 or write the Office of the Clinical Director (Attn: Jean H. Murphy, R.N., M.S.N.) to determine the most suitable program. Many treatments are under investigation in both inpatient and outpatient studies. Pharmacologic studies of standard and investigational antidepressants, lithium and carbamazepine are ongoing. Non-pharmacologic interventions such as sleep-deprivation and circadian shifts are used in other studies. Individual family, group and milieu therapies may be employed in the treatment program. Genetic studies are conducted in selected families with a history of affective illness. Family members are evaluated using clinical and biochemical parameters to determine heritable as well as social factors that contribute to the development of affective illness. In addition, participating families are examined for possible "linkage" between known chromosomal markers and affective illness to further clarify the mode(s) of transmission within families. Contact: Jean H. Murphy, R.N., M.S.N., Office of the Clinical Director, (301) 496-1337. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Light treatment (phototherapy) and the relationship between mood changes and changes in seasons and climate are studied. Patients who experience recurrent depression in the winter and at other times of the year are studied. Ongoing studies explore new ways to treat "summer depression" and "winter depression" and to understand how the environment exerts its mood altering affects. Selected patients may participate in long or short term studies. Contact: Charlotte Brown, M.S., Clinical Psychobiology Branch, (301) 496-0500. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder A comprehensive investigation is conducted into the psychobiology of adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Major areas of research include: (1) studies of the therapeutic efficacy and mechanism of action of clomipramine and other investigational treatments for this disorder; (2) studies of possible serotonergic and other neurotransmitter and neuromodulator involvement; (3) studies involving neuropsychiatric testing designed to elucidate potential structural and/or functional differences in OCD patients as compared to controls. The investigations are almost exclusively conducted on an outpatient basis, with referred patients also followed by their own physicians during consultation and study. Contact: Teresa Pigott, M.D. or Suzanne Bernstein, M.D., Laboratory of Clinical Science, (301) 496-3421. Borderline Personality Disorder Researchers are examining a select group of men and women ages 18 to 45 who have been diagnosed as borderline and have episodes of behavioral dyscontrol or self-destructive acts. The evaluation includes neurological and physiological studies. Researchers are examining the possible relationship between limbic structure activation and the dysphorias that these patients experience in response to real or perceived rejection. All patients must receive ongoing treatment with the referring therapist. Psychopharmacological treatment recommendations will be made to the referring therapist after the evaluation. Contact: Kathleen O'Leary, L.C.S. W., Neuroscience Center at St. Elizabeths, (202) 373-6068. Schizophrenia The psychobiology of both acute and chronic schizophrenia, is explored using clinical, pharmacological, biochemical, neurophysiological and genetic methods. Areas of study include: (1) the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia; (2) the biological predictors of response to antipsychotic drugs and the effects of these drugs on brain amine metabolism and neuroendocrine function; (3) the role of peptides in schizophrenia; (4) changes in brain structure and function, using PET, MRI, and SPECT; (5) innovative therapeutic modalities. Of further interest are: (1) the study of persons adopted at an early age who have a biological or adoptive parent who is schizophrenic; (2) studies to identify possible genetic markers in schizophrenia that may help predict which offspring are vulnerable to the illness and thus provide a basis for early intervention. There is one clinical research unit at the Clinical Center in Bethesda and three units at NIMH's research facility on the grounds of St. Elizabeths Campus. Both locations offer comprehensive hospital care for patients with acute and chronic schizophrenia. Contact: Judy Schrieber, M.S.W., Clinical Neuroscience Branch, Clinical Center, (301) 496-7128 or Denise Juliano, M.S.W., Neuroscience Center at St. Elizabeths, (202) 373-6100. The Clinical Center in Bethesda has an outpatient program that utilizes novel agents to treat the negative and residual symptoms of schizophrenia. For more information, contact Kayleen Hadd, R.N., Experimental Therapeutics Branch, (301) 496-2082. Schizoaffective Illness Establishing the efficacy of alternative treatments for schizoaffective illness and development improved diagnostic tools are areas of interest. All patients receive an extensive diagnostic work-up which includes MRI and SPECT studies and at least one trial of an alternative medication. Selected patients whose diagnoses have varied over time may be eligible. Contact: Denise Juliano, M.S.W., Neuroscience Center at St. Elizabeths, (202) 373-6100. Tardive Dyskinesia and Other Movement Disorders The neurobiology of tardive dyskinesia and other movement disorders is studied. Trials of a variety of potential new treatments are offered along with a comprehensive evaluation. Included in the evaluation are studies of structural and functional brain changes through brain-imaging and specialized neurologic and neuropsychological assessments. Patients of all psychiatric diagnoses will be considered for admission. Both inpatient and outpatient studies are available. Contact: Denise Juliano, M.S.W., Neuroscience Center at St. Elizabeths, (202) 373-6100. Disorders of Attention and Cognition Studies of attention disorders, learning and memory in a variety of patients with mood disorders, schizophrenias, learning disabilities, epilepsy and various forms of dementia are ongoing. The psychobiology of attention and other cognitive processes are examined using a variety of neuropsychological methods, including evoked response, psychophysiological techniques and learning-memory procedures. Contact: Laboratory of Psychology and Psychopathology, (301) 496-2551. Rapid Cyclers People who suffer from frequent episodes (cycles) of depression, hypomania, or mania are known as "rapid cyclers." Patients may develop rapid cycling because of disturbances in their daily (circadian) rhythms. This study will document patients' circadian rhythms and use the results to guide innovative treatments including light therapy. Patients with bipolar or unipolar depression (seasonal or non-seasonal), drug-free or medicated, are accepted. The study is conducted on an outpatient basis with brief, planned inpatient stays. The patient remains in treatment with their referring physician. Contact: Brigid Noonan, M.A., Clinical Psychobiology Branch, (301) 496-6981, or Ellen Leibenluft, M.D., (301) 496-2141. Childhood Mental Illness Several studies relate to the psychobiology of children who have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and Tourette syndrome. Children admitted partially on a day basis participate in a highly structured, comprehensive diagnostic program. The program includes medical, neurological and psychiatric evaluations, psychological testing and evaluation of psychomotor and psycholinguistic development. Pharmacokinetic and metabolic studies of psychoactive drugs, psychobiological studies involving sleep and neuroendocrine parameters and clinical studies involving FDA-approved experimental drugs are ongoing. Contact: Gail Ritchie, M.S.W., Child Psychiatry Branch, (301) 496-0851 or (301) 496-6080. Other studies involve consultative follow-up of children in the inpatient program as well as children with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Children and adults with selected developmental disabilities are sought for brain imaging studies. There is an ongoing outpatient medication treatment study for children and adolescents with autism. An inpatient program for childhood onset schizophrenia in 6 to 18-year-olds is underway. Studies of brain structure and function and a medication trial comparing haloperidol and clozapine are performed. Contact: Marge Lenane, M.S.W., Child Psychiatry Branch, (301) 496-7962. Developmental Psychology Studies on developmental psychology include research of children who present serious risks for development of psychopathology. Research on sexually-abused children investigates the psychological and biological mechanisms involved in the effects of abuse. Dissociative reactions in traumatized children and alterations in their physiology (i.e., immune and hormonal system dysregulation) are studied. Preschool-age children at risk for development of conduct disorders are studied using a spectrum of familial and biological measures in an attempt to develop a profile for targeting children for early intervention. Offspring of unipolar and bipolar depressed parents are studied longitudinally from early childhood to adolescence, to obtain prospective information on their development and on the familial factors to which they are exposed. The interaction of genetic vulnerabilities and environmental factors at various developmental stages is of special interest. The development of diagnostic procedures for young children is a part of the research. Contact: Marian Radke Yarrow, Ph.D., Laboratory of Developmental Psychology, (301) 496-1091. Anxiety Disorders Patients with panic disorder, agoraphobia, social phobias, generalized anxiety disorder and related anxiety conditions are accepted for intensive medical and neuropsychiatric evaluation. Patients with night terrors or sleep-related panic attacks are also accepted for evaluation and treatment. Selected patients with physiological dependence to caffeine, other methylxanthines or benzodiazepines will also be considered for admission to the program. Facilities are available for both inpatients and outpatients. Treatment modalities may include drug therapy and individual or group therapy. Pharmacotherapy may include conventional and research drugs, usually administered under double-blind, placebo-controlled conditions. Treatment may involve specific research protocols but is individualized in the course of participation. Contact: Barbara Scupi, Biological Psychiatry Branch, (301) 496-6825. Menstrual and Menopausal Mood and Behavioral Disorders The Consultation-Liaison Service and Biological Psychiatry Branch are evaluating women who experience menstrual or menopausal mood behavior disorders. Evaluation of mood and endocrine function is performed. Patients who experience well defined menstrual or menopausal mood syndromes may participate in a study to evaluate the efficacy of several therapeutic agents-progesterone, estrogen, magnesium, GnRH agonist, and antidepressant agents. Evaluation of these agents will include periodic interviews, blood studies and daily symptom self-rating scales. All patients will have completed a baseline evaluation period prior to participating in the treatment study. The duration of the entire evaluation and treatment series is six to twelve months. Contact: Anne Bowles, Consultation-Liaison Service, (301) 496-9675. Eating Disorders Obese patients or normal weight patients with bulimia and underweight patients with anorexia nervosa are admitted for study. Obese, anorectic and bulimic patients are evaluated from clinical and biologic perspectives. Patients are admitted to a specialized inpatient clinical unit for research studies and then may participate in outpatient treatment programs that include nutritional evaluation, individual and group therapy and medication trials. Contact: Margaret Altemus, M.D., Unit on Eating Disorders, (301) 496-3421. Alzheimer's Disease Individual patients or twins with early or moderate dementia of the Alzheimer's type are evaluated in a wide variety of studies within the institute. The Alzheimer's program consists of both inpatient and outpatient evaluations. Patients are assessed in a comprehensive manner from a phenomenologic, biologic, and psychosocial perspective. In addition to complete diagnostic and neuropyschologic assessment, patients are offered treatment with new drugs affecting the cholinergic and other brain neurotransmitter systems. Researchers are also working to better understand the behavioral features of dementia, including depression. For relatives, the program emphasizes new mechanisms for coping with the stress Alzheimer's disease places on the family. All participants and their families are encouraged to remain involved in the longitudinal follow-up studies once they have completed the initial evaluation process. Contact: Sue Bell, M.S.W., Laboratory of Clinical Science, (301) 496-3421. Genetic Studies Large families with multiple members affected by manic-depressive illness, panic disorder or schizophrenia are studied for genetic factors that may make some family members susceptible to these illnesses. These studies require a two-hour diagnostic interview and a small blood sample. In general, there must be at least four ill individuals in an extended family. Contact: Liz Maxwell, Clinical Neurogenetics Branch, (301) 496-8977. Medically Ill Depressed Patients Patients with depression related to medical illness (AIDS, cancer, diabetes or other medical conditions) are studied. Studies evaluate the antidepressant effect of methylphenidate. Contact: Jean Murphy, R.N., M.S.N., (301) 496-1337 or D. Rosenstein, M.D., Biological Psychiatry Branch, (301) 496-9675. Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies 13) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Mark Hallett, M.D. Clinical Director Telephone referrals should be directed to the individuals listed under each branch. Developmental and Metabolic Neurology Branch Chief: Roscoe O. Brady, M.D. (301) 496-3285 Chief: Clinical Care Unit Norman W. Barton, M.D., Ph.D. (301) 496-1465 Sphingolipidoses, Mucopolysaccharidoses and other Storage Disorders Patients with Gaucher's disease, Niemann-Pick disease, Fabry's disease, Tay-Sachs disease, metachromatic leukodystrophy, Krabbe's disease and those with the various types of mucopolysaccharidoses are studied. Of particular interest are patients with lysosomal cholesterol storage disorder (previously known as Types C and D Niemann-Pick disease). Diagnosis of the diseases and detection of the carrier states is available. Genetic counseling, antenatal diagnosis and basic biochemical and molecular genetic studies are carried out. Enzyme replacement studies are under way. Bone marrow transplantation and gene replacement are under investigation. Neurologic Disease with Metabolic Abnormalities Patients with a suspected metabolic basis of neurologic disease are admitted to the outpatient department or ward for diagnosis, study and therapy. Examples of conditions under investigation are heredofamilial acute or progressive ataxias, diurnal dystonia and ceroid lipofuscinosis, and mucolipidosis IV. Progressive Dementia in Children Infants and children suffering from delayed development, spasticity and signs of progressive dementia with or without seizure disorders will be considered for admission. Genetic counseling and detection of carrier states is offered where a metabolic defect is identified. A few patients will be accepted for basic and clinical research studies. Neuroimmunology Branch Chief: Dale E. McFarlin, M.D. (301) 496-1801 Assistant Chief: Henry F. McFarland, M.D. (301) 496-1801 Multiple Sclerosis A few patients with early disease are selected for highly specific immunologic and virologic studies. Trials of experimental treatments are conducted in selected patients. Familial Multiple Sclerosis Genetic, immunologic and virologic studies are conducted in families with unequivocal occurrence of multiple sclerosis in more than one individual. Monozygotic and dizygotic twins who are discordant or concordant for MS are admitted. Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis A few patients are accepted for basic immunologic investigation. Neurological Diseases Related to HTLV-1 Patients with neurological disorders associated with HTLV-1 infection are admitted for clinical and immunological evaluation. Experimental Therapeutics Branch Chief: Thomas N. Chase, M.D. (301) 496-7993 Extrapyramidal Disorders Individuals with Parkinson's disease and related disorders with parkinsonian symptoms including progressive supranuclear palsy and striationigral degeneration as well as those with Huntington's disease, tardive dyskinesia, Tourette syndrome, torsion dystonia, and cerebellar ataxia are admitted for diagnosis, biochemical study and experimental drug therapy. Investigations are conducted both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Dementing Disorders Patients with Alzheimer's disease and related presenile or senile dementias, including multi-infarct dementia and Pick's disease, are accepted for diagnosis, pathogenetic study including cerebral imaging with positron emission tomography, and experimental therapeutic interventions. Surgical Neurology Branch Chief: Edward H. Oldfield, M.D. (301) 496-5728 Brain Tumors The cellular biology, endocrinology, immunobiology and radiobiology of gliomas, pituitary tumors and other primary tumors of the central nervous system are investigated. Patients with primary tumors of the brain, spinal cord and pituitary are sought for operative removal of the tumor and subsequent investigation. A comprehensive program of investigational therapy is available for these patients. Spinal and Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations Patients for diagnostic angiography and surgery are appropriate for referral. Pituitary Tumors Pituitary tumors are investigated. Patients with microadenomas as well as larger pituitary lesions are sought. Medical Neurology Branch Chief: Mark Hallett, M.D. (301) 496-9526 Human Motor Control Section Chief: Mark Hallett, M.D. (301) 496-1561 Voluntary Movement Disorders Patients with stroke, parkinsonism and cerebellar ataxia are accepted for physiological studies to understand the mechanisms for deranged movements. Patients undergo extensive clinical testing and physiological investigations including electromyographic studies, evoked potential studies and PET scanning. Patients will be offered therapy as appropriate and some patients with stroke followed serially will get rehabilitative therapy. Involuntary Movement Disorders Patients with action tremors that are refractory to conventional therapy are entered into therapeutic drug trials. Patients with myoclonus are studied physiologically, classified and offered appropriate therapy. Patients with focal dystonia such as writer's cramp are evaluated and given experimental therapy. Neuromuscular Diseases Section Chief: Marinos Dalakas, M.D. (301) 496-9979 Post-Polio Syndrome and Other Related Motor Neuron Diseases Studies are performed to investigate viral or immune factors in the pathogenesis of motor neuron dysfunction. Patients receive detailed clinical, electrophysiological, histological, immunological and virological evaluation. Experimental therapeutic drug trials are conducted in selected groups. Chronic Demyelinating Polyneuropathies Patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathies (CIDP) and with paraproteinemic polyneuropatheis are studied to investigate viral and immune factors in the mechanisms of demyelination. Experimental therapeutic drug studies are conducted for selected patients. Inflammatory Myopathies Patients with polymyositis, dermatomyositis and inclusion-body myositis are studied to investigate viral or autoimmune causes in the mechanism of the disease. Several experimental therapeutic drug trials are conducted. Neuromuscular Diseases Patients with a variety of unusual, acquired or hereditary neuromuscular diseases that do not fall into one of the above categories are also studied with a series of clinical and electrophysiological investigations. A battery of enzymohistochemical, metabolic, morphological and immunocytochemical studies are performed on the muscle or nerve biopsies to define diagnosis, provide genetic counseling and advise on therapies. HIV-related Neuromuscular Disorders Patients with neuromuscular disorders related to HIV-infection or due to various antiretroviral therapies are accepted for virological and immunological studies. Select patients with primary HIV-related CNS diseases and patients with Tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP) due to HTLV-1 are also accepted for various studies. Cognitive Neuroscience Section Chief: Jordan Grafman, Ph.D. (301) 496-0220 Brain Behavior Studies Brain mechanisms that underlie human cognition and mood states are investigated. Patients with neurological problems such as memory disorders (amnesia); problems in reading (alexia), writing (agraphia), or naming (anomia); face and object recognition disorders (prosopagnosia and agnosia); specific difficulties in visual attention (neglect); and problems in social and interpersonal functioning (dysexecutive syndrome) are evaluated. Patients with anoxia, carbon monoxide poisoning, encephalitis, stroke, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease or head injury are especially sought for participation in brain-behavior studies. Patients will receive a through evaluation and diagnosis of their disorders, and in some cases, they will receive new insights into the nature of their particular difficulty. Investigators work closely with the patients, their families, and referring physicians, and offer recommendations for therapy when appropriate. In some cases (e.g., patients with amnesia), patients will be eligible to participate in experimental treatment protocols conducted with other NIH investigators. Clinical Neuroscience Branch Chief: Irwin Kopin, M.D. (301) 496-4297 Autonomic Nervous System Disorders Patients with neurogenic orthostatic hypotension, autonomic neuropathy and neurological diseases attended by autonomic dysfunction are accepted for biochemical and pharmacological studies. These studies investigate the pathophysiology and consequences of chronic autonomic failure. Conventional and experimental treatments of orthostatic hypotension are available. Familial Alzheimer's Disease Biochemical and genetic studies are conducted on patients with familial Alzheimer's disease and their at-risk relatives. Epilepsy Research Branch Acting Chief: William H. Theodore, M.D. (301) 496-1505 Clinical Epilepsy Section Chief: William H. Theodore, M.D. (301) 496-1505 Epilepsy Patients with intractable epilepsy, especially those with partial seizures, may be candidates for drug treatment or surgery. Fundamental studies of the brain that involve a series of projects employing neuro-imaging, psychological, neurological and neurophysiological procedures are conducted. Patients who are candidates for surgery are studied by an integrated group of neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists and electroencephalographers. Patients with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome are admitted to clinical, neurophysiologic, metabolic and therapeutic studies. Neuroimaging Branch Chief: Giovanni Di Chiro, M.D. (301) 496-6801 Brain Tumors Brain tumors are investigated for metabolic features and biological behavior. All patients will have Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and/or Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) to grade the tumor (benign vs. malignant) and assess treatment and possible complications. Studies are conducted on an outpatient basis. Stroke Branch Chief: John M. Hallenbeck, M.D. (301) 496-6579 Stroke Patients with acute thromboembolic or hemorrhagic stroke are admitted to the Neurointensive Care Unit at the National Naval Medical Center. Standardized stroke scale, CT, routine MRI, perfusion and diffusion-weighted MRI and blood flow measurements assess the efficacy of acute interventions. At-Risk-For-Stroke Patients with risk factors for stroke and transient ischemic attacks are studied. Biochemical assays, immunohistochemistry, tissue culture and molecular genetic techniques explore the risk factors for stroke. Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies 14) Clinical Center Saul W. Rosen, M.D., Ph.D. Acting Director Critical Care Medicine Department Telephone referrals should be directed to: Henry Masur, M.D. Chief (301) 496-9320 or (800) 243-7644 (AIDS-NIH) HIV and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome The etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of AIDS is investigated in a collaborative project with the Laboratory of Immunoregulation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Clinically stable patients with documented HIV infection are considered for immunotherapy, antiretroviral therapy, and treatment of infectious complications. Medical Genetics Program Telephone referrals should be directed to Sandra Schlesinger, M.S. Clinical Coordinator (301) 496-1380 William A. Gahl, M.D., Ph.D. Dilys Parry, Ph.D. Program Directors (301) 496-6683 or (301) 496-4947 The Interinstitute Medical Genetics Program The program is a cooperative undertaking involving clinical branches and research laboratories of ten institutes. Senior investigators work on various genetic diseases, see patients of particular research interest and serve as consultants for other patients. The genetics clinic also accepts referrals of patients requiring diagnostic assessment and genetic counseling for genetic disorders. Studies include chromosomal abnormalities, congenital malformations and biochemical defects. Prenatal diagnosis is arranged if indicated. Participating investigators include those with expertise in inborn errors of metabolism, cytogenetics, congenital anomalies and malformation syndromes, bone and connective tissue disorders, neurological disorders, eye disorders and cancer. Special interests currently include cystinosis, Lowe syndrome, neurofibromatosis 1 (von Recklinghausen's disease), neurofibromatosis 2 (bilateral acoustic neurofibromatosis), osteogenesis imperfecta, Ehlers Danlos syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, familial movement disorders and familial cancer. Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies Appendix B: How To Get Drug Comp In this Appendix, you'll find a comprehensive A to Z listing of all the drugs that are available to certain qualified groups free of charge directly from the manufacturers. First, find the drug you need and the corresponding manufacturer. Next, look up the address and telephone number of the appropriate drug manufacturer from the Directory of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, which follows the A to Z drug listing. You'll need to contact the individual drug company to find out how to receive the drug free of charge. For more information about this free drug program, consult the Free Medical Care Section at the beginning of this book.am, consult the Free Medical Care Section at the beginning of this book..... Appendix B: How To Get Drug Companies To Fill Your Prescription For Free Alphabetical Listing of Drug Drug Manufacturer Aci-Jel Ortho Actovase Genentech Actimmune Genentech Adriamycin PFS Adria Adrucil Adria Aldactazide Searle Aldactone Searle Aldomet Merck Alupent Boehringer Anaprox Syntex Ansaid Upjohn Antivert Pfizer #1 Anusol HC Parke-Davis Apresoline Ciba-Geigy Aralen Sanofi-Winthrop Artane Lederle Atrovent Boehringer Axid Eli Lilly Augmentin SmithKline AZT (Retrovir) Burroughs-Wellcome Bactrim Hoffman-LaRoche Bactrim DS Hoffman-LaRoche Bactroban SmithKline Beconase Glaxo Beconase AQ Glaxo Betagan Allergan BICNU Bristol-Myers #3 Blenoxane Bristol-Myers #3 Bleph-10 Allergan Blephamide Allergan Bucladin-S ICI-Stuart BuSpar Bristol-Myers #1 Calan Searle Calan SR Searle Capoten Bristol-Myers #2 Capozide Bristol-Myers #2 Carafate Marion Merrell Dow Cardene Syntex Cardizem Marion Merrell Dow Cardizem CD Marion Merrell Dow Cardizem SR Marion Merrell Dow Cardura Pfizer Catapres Boehringer Ceclor Eli Lilly CEENU Bristol-Myers #3 Ceftin Glaxo Cefzil Bristol-Myers #3 Ceredase Genzyme Cipro Miles Clinoril Merck Clozaril Sandoz Cogentin Merck Compazine SmithKline Cordarone Wyeth-Ayerst Corgard Bristol-Myers #2 Corzide Bristol-Myers #3 Coumadin DuPont-Merck Cyclospasmol Wyeth-Ayerst Cytotec Searle Cytovene Syntex Cytoxan Bristol-Myers #3 Dalmane Hoffman-LaRoche Danocrine Sanofi-Winthrop Dantrium Norwich-Eaton Desyrel Bristol-Myers #1 Diabinese Pfizer #1 Diamox Lederle Dienestrol Ortho Diflucan Pfizer #2 Dilantin Parke-Davis Diprolene Schering-Plough Diprosone Schering-Plough Dolobid Merck Duricef Bristol-Myers #1 Dyazied SmithKline #1 Dymelor Eli Lilly E-Mycin Upjohn Efudex (Fluorouracil Injection) Hoffman-LaRoche Eldepryl Sandoz Eminase SmithKline #2 Epogen Amgen Ergamisol Janssen #2 Erycette Ortho Estrace Bristol-Myers #1 Eulexin Schering-Plough Flexeril Merck Floxin Ortho FML Allergan Folex Adria Fulvicin Schering-Plough Gastrocrom Fisons Glucotrol Pfizer #1 Halcion Upjohn Haldol McNeil Hismanal Janssen #1 HMS Allergan Idamycin Adria Ifex Bristol-Myers #3 Imuran Burroughs-Wellcome Indocin Merck Insulin Products Eli Lilly Interferon-A Recombinant Hoffman-LaRoche Intron-A Schering-Plough Isoptin Knoll Isordil Wyeth-Ayerst K-Lyte Bristol-Myers #1 Keflex Eli Lilly Kerlone Searle Kinesed ICI/Stuart Klonopin Hoffman-LaRoche Klotrix Bristol-Myers #1 Lanoxin Burroughs-Wellcome Leucovorin Calcium Lederle Leukine Immunex Librium Hoffman-LaRoche Limbritol Hoffman-LaRoche Lindane Lotion/ Shampoo Reed and Carnick Lioresal Ciba-Geigy Lithobid Ciba-Geigy Lo/Ovral Wyeth-Ayerst Lopid Parke-Davis Lopressor Ciba-Geigy Lotrimin Schering-Plough Lotrixone Schering-Plough Loxapine Lederle Lyophilized Cytoxan Bristol-Myers #3 Lysodren Bristol-Myers #3 Macrodantin Norwich-Eaton Maxzide Lederle Meclan Ortho Medrol Upjohn Megace Bristol-Myers #3 Mesnex Bristol-Myers #3 Metrodin Ares-Serono Micronase Upjohn Minipress Pfizer #1 Minizide Pfizer #1 Minocin Lederle Monistat Ortho Monistat Derm Ortho Monopril Bristol-Myers #3 Motrin Upjohn Myambutol Lederle Mycostatin Bristol-Myers #1 Naphcon-A Allergan Naprosyn Syntex Nasalide Syntex Natalins TX Bristol-Myers #1 Nebupent Fujisawa Neosar Adria Neupogen Amgen Nicorette Marion Merrell Dow Nimotop Miles Nitrodisc Searle Nizoral Janssen #1 Nolvadex ICI/Stuart Nordette Wyeth-Ayerst Normodyne Schering-Plough Norpace Searle Norpace CR Searle Noroxin Merck Norplant System Wyeth-Ayerst Oculinium Allergan Optimine Schering-Plough Orinase Upjohn Ortho-Dienestrol Ortho Orudis Wyeth-Ayerst Ovcon Bristol-Myers #1 Pancrease McNeil Parafon Forte McNeil Paraplatin Bristol-Myers #3 Parlodel Sandoz Pavabid Marion Merrell Dow Pepcid Merck Periactin Merck Persa-Gel Ortho Persantine Boehringer Pilogan Allergan Platinol Bristol-Myers #3 Plendil Merck Ponstel Parke-Davis Pravochol Bristol-Myers #2 Premarin Wyeth-Ayerst Prilosec Merck Prinivil Merck Procan Parke-Davis Procan SR Parke Davis Procardia Pfizer #1 Procardia XL Pfizer #1 Procrit Ortho-Biotechnology Prokine Hoechst-Roussel Pronestyl SR Bristol-Myers #2 Propine Allergan Prostat Ortho Protropin Genentech Proventil Schering-Plough Provera Upjohn Prozac Eli Lilly Pyridium Parke-Davis Questran Bristol-Myers #2 Quinamm Marion Merrell Dow Relafen SmithKline Rheumatrex Lederle Rocaltrol Hoffman-LaRoche Rocephin Hoffman-LaRoche Rythmol Knoll Sandimmune Sandoz Sandoglobulin Sandoz Sandostatin Sandoz Santyl Knoll Sectral Wyeth-Ayerst Septra DS Burroughs-Wellcome Seldane Marion Merrell Dow Seldane D Marion Merrell Dow Sinemet Du Pont-Merck Sinemet Cr Du Pont-Merck Sorbitrate ICI/Stuart Spectazole Ortho Sporanox Janssen #1 Sultrin Ortho Survanta Abbott Symmetrel Du Pont-Merck Synalar Syntex Synemol Syntex Synthroid Boots Tagamet SmithKline Tarabine Adria Tenormin ICI/Stuart Tenoretic ICI/Stuart Terazol Ortho TheraCys Connaught Labs Timolol Merck Timoptic Merck Tofranil Ciba-Geigy Tolectin McNeil Trandate Glaxo Tridesilon Cream Miles Triostat SmithKline Triphasil Wyeth-Ayerst Vagistat Bristol-Myers #1 Valium Hoffman-LaRoche Vasocar McNeil Vasodilan Bristol-Myers #2 Vasoretic Merck Vasotec Merck Vepesid Bristol-Myers #3 Verelan Lederle Videx Bristol-Myers #4 Vincasar Adria Voltaren Ciba-Geigy Wellcovorin Burroughs-Wellcome Winstrol Sanofi-Winthrop Wytensin Wyeth-Ayerst Xanax Upjohn Zantac Glaxo Zarontin Parke-Davis Zestril ICI/Stuart Zestoretic ICI/Stuart Zithromax Pfizer #1 Zoloft Pfizer #1 Zostrix Knoll Zovirax Burroughs-Wellcome Zyloprim Burroughs-Wellcomeeeeeeeeeeee Alphabetical Listing of Drug %r%Directory of Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Indigent Patient Programs Abbott Laboratories/Ross Laboratories Survanta Lifeline Medical Technology Hotlines 555 13th Street NW Suite 7E Washington, DC 20004-1109 (800) 922-3255 (202) 637-6690 (fax) Adria Laboratories, Inc. Adria Laboratories Patient Assistance Program P.O. Box 16529 (614) 764-8100 Columbus, OH 43215-6529 (614) 764-8102 (fax) Allergan Prescription Pharmaceuticals Judy McGee (800) 347-4500, ext. 6219 (714) 955-6976 Amgen, Inc. Amgen Safety Net Programs Medical Technology Hotlines (800) 272-9376 637-6688 (Washington, DC) Ares-Serono, Inc. Gina Cella Manager, Corporate Communications Ares-Serono, Inc. 100 Longwater Circle (617) 982-9000 Norwell, MA 02061 (617) 982-1269 (fax) Astra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Linda Braun, Research Coordinator FAIR Program (Foscavir Assistance and Information on Reimbursement) State and Federal Associates (800) 488-3247 (703) 683-2239 (fax) Boehringer Ingleheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sam Quy (203) 798-4131 Boots Pharmaceuticals T.N. Thurman Public Affairs Boots Pharmaceuticals 300 TriState International Office Center Suite 200 (800) 323-1817 Lincolnshire, IL 60069-4415 (708) 405-7400 Bristol-Myers Squibb #1 Bristol-Myers Squibb Indigent Patient Program P.O. Box 9445 (800) 736-0003 McLean, VA 22102-9998 (703) 760-0049 (fax) Bristol-Myers Squibb #2 Cardiovascular Access Program P.O. Box 9445 (800) 736-0003 McLean, VA 22102-9998 (703) 760--0049 (fax) Bristol-Myers Squibb #3 Bristol-Myers Squibb Cancer Patient Access Program P.O. Box 9445 (800) 736-0003 McLean, VA 22102-9998 (703) 760-0049 (fax) Bristol-Myers Squibb #4 Videx Temporary Assistance Program (800) 788-0123 (703) 760-0049 (fax) Burroughs-Wellcome Jonas B. Daugherty Manager, Professional Information Services Burroughs-Wellcome Co. 3030 Cornwallis Road Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 248-4418 (919) 248-0421 (fax) (800) 722-9294 (program enrollment) Bernard Streed Supervisor, Special Projects Burroughs-Wellcome Co. Patient Assistance Program P.O. Box 52035 (602) 494-8725 Phoenix, AX 85072-9349 (602) 996-7731 (fax) (800) 722-9294 (program enrollment) Ciby-Geigy Corporation, Pharmaceuticals Division Jackie Laguardia Senior Information Assistant Ciba-Geigy Corporation 556 Morris Avenue Summit, NJ 07901 (908) 277-5849 Connaught Laboratories, Inc. David Hunt, Product Manager Connaught Laboratories, Inc. Route 611, P.O. Box 187 Swiftwater, PA 18370-0187 (717) 839-4617 Du Pont Merck Du Pont Merck Pharmaceuticals Barley Mill Plaza P.O. Box 80027 Wilmington, DE 19880-0027 Fisons Pharmaceuticals Gastrocrom Patient Assistance Program Fisons Pharmaceuticals P.O. Box 1766 (800) 234-5535 Rochester, NY 24603 (716) 475-9000 Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Company Richard G. White NebuPent Patient Assistance Program Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Company Parkway North Center 3 Parkway North (708) 317-8638 Deerfield, IL 60015 (708) 317-5941 (fax) (800) 366-6323 (reimbursement hotline) Genentech, Inc. Genentech Reimbursement Information Program Mailstop #99 c/o Genentech, Inc. 460 Point San Bruno Blvd. S. San Francisco, CA 94080 (800) 879-4747 Genzyme Corporation William Aliski Director of Reimbursement Genzyme Corporation 1 Kendall Square (617) 252-7871 Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 252-7600 (fax) Glaxo, Inc. Laura J. Newberry Supervisor, Trade Communications Glaxo, Inc. P.O. Box 13438 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (800) GLAXO77 (919) 248-7932 (fax) Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Jannalee Smithey Technology Assessment Group (800) PROKINE Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc. Inge Shanahan Medical Communications Associate Roche Laboratories 340 Kingsland Street Nutley, NJ 07110 (800) 526-6367 (teleprompter #2) (201) 235-5624 (fax) ICI/Stuart Pharmaceuticals Yvonne A. Graham Manager, Professional Services ICI Pharmaceuticals Group P.O. Box 15197 Wilmington, DE 19850-5197 (302) 886-2231 Immunex Corporation Michael L. Kleinberg Director of Professional Services (206) 587-0430 Immunex Corporation (206) 343-8926 (fax) (800) 321-4669 Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc. #1 Professional Services Department Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc. 1125 Trenton-Harbourton Road P.O. Box 200 Office A32000 Titusville, NJ 08560-0200 (800) 253-3682 Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc. #2 Ellen McDonald Assistant Product Manager Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc. 40 Kingsbridge Rd. (908) 524-9409 Piscataway, NJ 08854 (908) 524-9118 (fax) Knoll Pharmaceuticals Knoll Pharmaceuticals Indigent Patient Program 30 N. Jefferson Rd. Whippany, NJ 07981 (800) 526-0710 Lederle Laboratories Jerry Johnson, Pharm.D. Director, Industry Affairs American Cyanamid, Inc. One Cyanamid Plaza (800) 526-7870 Wayne, NJ 07470 (201) 831-4484 (fax) Eli Lilly and Company Indigent Patient Program Administrator Eli Lilly and Company Lilly Corporate Center Drop Code 1844 (317) 276-2950 Indianapolis, IN 46285 (317) 276-9288 (fax) McNeil Pharmaceutical Laura Litzenberger Senior Medical Information Specialist Scientific Affairs McNeil Pharmaceutical Spring House, PA 19477 (215) 540-7803 Marion Merrell Dow, Inc. Bill Lawrence Supervisor of Product Contributions P.O. Box 8480 Kansas City, MO 64114 (816) 966-4250 Merck Sharp and Dohme (Human Health Division, U.S.) Professional Information Department Merck Human Health Division, U.S. West Point, PA 19486 (215) 540-8627 Miles Pharmaceuticals Professional Services Attention: Miles Indigent Patient Program 400 Morgan Ave West Haven, CT 06516 (203) 937-2000 Norwich-Eaton Pharmaceuticals (Proctor and Gamble) R.M. Brandt, Manager Coverage and Reimbursement (607) 335-2079 (607) 335-2020 (fax) (800) 448-4878 Ortho Biotechnology Carol Webb, Executive Director (908) 704-5232 Hematopoietic Products (908) 526-4997 (fax) The Ortho Financial Assistance Program 1800 Robert Fulton Drive Reston, VA 22091 (800) 447-3437 (financial assistance) (800) 441-1366 (cost sharing program) Ortho Pharmaceuticals Jerald Holleman Director, Government Affairs ICOM Development Group Johnson & Johnson P.O. Box 300 Route 202 South Raritan, NJ 08869-0602 (908) 218-6466 Parke-Davis Parke-Davis 201 Tabor Road Morris Plains, NJ 07950 (201) 540-2000 Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Program #1: Pfizer Labs, Roerig Division, Pratt Pharmaceuticals Richard Vastola Manager, Professional and Consumer Programs Pfizer, Inc. 235 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10017 (212) 573-3954 Pfizer Inc. Program #2: Roerig Division Diflucan Patient Assistance Program (800) 869-9979 Reed and Carnrick/Block Drug Company Conrad Erdt Customer Service Associate Reed and Carnick Pharmaceutical Company One New England Ave (908) 981-0070 Piscataway, NJ 08854 (908) 981-1391 (fax) Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Gilbert Honigfeld, Ph.D. Director of Scientific Affairs 59 Route 10 East Hanover, NJ 07936-1951 (201) 503-8341 (201) 503-7185 (fax) Maria Hardin, Director Sandoz Drug Cost Sharing Program (DCSP) P.O. Box 8923 (203) 746-6518 New Fairfield, CT 06812 (800) 447-6673 (203) 746-6481 (fax) Carol Lee-Kantor Director, Clozaril Assistance Program P.O. Box 8923 New Fairfield, CT 06812-1783 (800) 937-6673 (203) 746-6481 (fax) Sanofi Winthrop Pharmaceuticals Sanofi Winthrop Product Information Department 90 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 (212) 907-2000 Schering-Plough For Intron/Eulexin Products Roger D. Graham, Jr. Marketing Manager, Oncology/Biotech Service Programs Schering Laboratories 2000 Galloping Hill Road Building K-5-2 B2 Kenilworth, NJ 07033 For Other Schering Products: Drug Information Services Indigent Program Schering Laboratories/Key Pharmaceuticals 2000 Galloping Hill Road Building K-5-1 C6 (908) 298-4000 Kenilworth, NJ 07033 (800) 822-7000 G.D. Searle and Co. For health care professionals: Michael Isaacson Vice President, "Patients in Need" Foundation Searle Co. (800) 542-2526 5200 Old Orchard Rd. (708) 470-3831 Skokie, IL 60077 (708) 470-6633 (fax) Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals Michael McCourt Carnitor Drug Assistance Program Administrator National Organization for Rare Diseases P.O. Box 8923 (800) 999-6673 New Fairfield, CT 06812-1783 (203) 746-6518 (203) 746-6481 (fax) Barbara J. Bacon Manager, Marketing Operations Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals (800) 447-0169 200 Orchard Ridge Drive (301) 948-1041 Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (301) 948-1862 (fax) SmithKline Beecham: Program #1 Jan Stilley SmithKline Beecham One Franklin Plaza FP1320 Philadelphia, PA 10101 (215) 751-5760 SmithKline Beecham: Program #2 Eminase and Triostat Programs Helene Kennedy, Program Specialist 555 13th Street NW Suite 700 East (202) 508-6512 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 637-6690 (fax) Syntex Laboratories, Inc. Cytovene Medical Information Line: (800) 444-4200 (Syntex Provisional Assistance Program for Cytovene) General Telephone Number to Inquire About Indigent Patient Programs: (800) 822-8255 Upjohn Company Wendell Pierce National Professional Services Manager Upjohn Company 7000 Portage Rd. (616) 323-6004 Kalamazoo, MI 49001 (616) 323-6332 (fax) Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories Roger Eurbin Associate Director, Professional Services Wyeth-Ayerst P.O. Box 8299 Philadelphia, PA 19101 (215) 971-5604 Alphabetical Listing of Drugr Appendix C: State Health Statist Vital And Infectious Disease Statistics The last few years have witnessed explosive growth in products and services aimed at the health- conscious baby-boomers and their aging parents. To better market products and services, many businesses use state health statistics and records. State health data are used to great success by insurance companies, individual medical providers and doctor groups, private health care clinics and rehabilitative service centers, diet and natural food producers, pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies, and even publishers. A state's health care registration system is often the best place to start researching specific health data for an entire state's population. In addition, each state makes available its annual health report in a number of formats. Some insurance companies use this information to steer away from areas where cancer rates are too high or to zero-in on areas where rates are lower than the national norm. Along this same line, a new doctor might search for an area where there is a greater demand for his or her specific medical expertise. Exercise equipment manufacturers can use the data to target upscale markets for their sales campaigns -- or identify clusters of older hospitals with on-site physical therapy facilities that might need new equipment. Other examples include: - how many people have cancer, diabetes, or high blood pressure by zip code - hospitals with CAT scans and other sophisti- cated medical equipment - vaccination records to find which homes have babies, preschoolers, grade schoolers, etc. - names, addresses and neighborhoods with the most senior citizens - names and addresses of ambulatory care facilities and state-funded birth control/ venereal disease counseling clinics - neighborhoods not immediately serviced by existing drug stores Data are collected and used to assess the current status of health and health care in a state and to help state officials better anticipate future health care needs and resources. In addition, the information provides baseline data for medical research, charts population shifts, and identifies specific groups, communities, neighborhoods, etc. for special state and federal health programs. Annual reports, available from state vital statistics departments, contain information on births, deaths, marriages and divorces, with narrative and graphic highlights of emerging demographic and health issue trends. Annual reports from a state's office of epidemiology contain specific data on the incidence of notifiable communicable diseases and related information reported by area physicians, hospitals and health clinics. Computer printouts of selected data provide the most current health and health care information in detail, much of which does not make it into a state's annual reports. Data can be sorted and printed to assist individuals and businesses with statistical research projects. Most states are staffed with experts to help with individual research requests. Most offices prefer that information requests be placed in writing. State offices release aggregate data that includes no names or personal identifiers. All states will provide computer printouts of selected data, at least on limited basis. In most instances, there is no charge for printouts. When requesting specific data not found in a state's annual report, place your information request in writing, be as specific as possible in what you are asking, and specify your computer system's requirements. The following states provide information on magnetic tape or diskette. Fees vary from state to state depending upon the complexity of the request. Magnetic tape: Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, Wyoming Diskette: Alaska, Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyomingggtah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming Appendix C: State Health Statistics Offices For Vital And Infectious Disease Statistics Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, P.O. Box 5625, Montgomery, AL 36130, (205) 242-5033. This office will provide computer printouts of selected data. There is a charge of $15 per printout. At present, data is not available on diskette or magnetic tape. Their publications include an Annual Report; Teenage Birth Statistics, and Detailed Mortality Statistics. Bureau of Preventive Health Services, Epidemiology Division, Department of Health, 434 Monroe St., Rm. 900, Montgomery, AL 36130-1701, (205) 242-5131. Publications include their 1990 annual report, Notifiable Diseases in Alabama. The office can supply limited computer printouts of selected aggregate data on communicable diseases. Alaska State Department of Health, Division of Public Health, P.O. Box 110610, Juneau AK 99811-0610, (907) 465-3090. Publications include the Vital Statistics Annual Report. Information is available on computer printouts and on diskette on a limited basis. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request. State Department of Health, Office of Epidemiology, P.O. Box 240249, Anchorage, AK 99524-0249, (907) 561-4406. Publications include the Epidemiology Bulletin. Information is available on computer printouts, usually free of charge. Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Policy and Planning, 1740 West Adams St., Phoenix, AZ 85007, (602) 542-1216. Publications include Abortion Surveillance Report, Accidental Deaths in Arizona, and Health Status and Vital Statistics. The office provides aggregate data on computer printouts, free of charge. Special requests for selected data are handled on a limited basis. There is a minimum charge of $25 for computer programming time. Department of Health Services, Office of Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, 3008 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ 85012, (602) 230-5927. Publications include Communicable Diseases in Arizona. This office provides computer printouts of selected data. If you send them a blank diskette they will transfer the information requested on to it, free of charge. Arkansas Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, State Health Building, 4815 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205, (501) 661-2371. This office publishes an Annual Report. Computer printouts are available for certain items for a processing fee. If you provide the office with a diskette, they will process it for you. Department of Health, Epidemiology Program, Division of Health Maintenance, 4815 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205, (501) 661-2264. Publications include an Annual Report, Annual Morbidity Report, and Physician's Bulletin which contains 1991 data. The office provides computer printouts of selected data, free of charge. California California Department of Health Data and Services, 714 P. St., Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 657-3057. Publications include: Vital Statistics of California, General Fertility Rates and Age-Specific Live Births by Age of Mother, Suicides in California, Multiples Causes of Death, and California's Non-Licensed Marriages -- A First Look at Their Characteristics. Publication prices vary and a complete catalogue of titles can be obtained from this office. Specific computer searches are available. Information is provided on computer printout, diskette and magnetic tape. Fees vary according to the complexity of the request. Colorado Department of Health, Health Statistics Section, 4210 East 11th Ave., Denver, CO 80220, (303) 331-4895. Publications include the 400-page Colorado Vital Statistics Report. The office does provide specialized computer runs of extracted data at a minimum cost of $40. Computer printouts are provided, but no information is distributed on diskette or magnetic tape. Department of Health, Division of Disease Control & Environmental Epidemiology, 4210 East 11th Ave., Denver, CO 80220, (303) 331-8330. Publications include the bi-monthly Colorado Disease Bulletin which contains yearly totals of infectious diseases. Appendix C: State Health Statistics Connecticut Department of Health Services, Division of Health Surveillance and Planning, 150 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106, (203) 566-7886. Publications include an Annual Report. Computer printouts and machine readable forms are offered through this office for a fee. Department of Health Services, Epidemiology Program, 150 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106, (203) 566-5058. Although this office provides information on infectious diseases such as hepatitis, separate statistics on AIDS, cancer and tuberculosis are handled through individual offices. There is no charge for computer printouts of statistical reports. Delaware Delaware Health Statistics Center, Bureau of Health Planning, Resource Management, P.O. Box 637, Dover, DE 19903, (302) 739-4776. Publications include an Annual Report. Computer printouts and information on diskette and magnetic tape are generally provided free of charge. Bureau of Disease Prevention, Division of Public Health, P.O. 637, Dover, DE 19903, (302) 739-5617. This office's publications include a Monthly Surveillance Report. Computer printouts of data are generated, usually at no cost. District of Columbia Department of Human Services, Research and Statistics Division, 425 I St. N.W., Rm. 3007, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 727-0681. Publications include the 1990 Annual Report of Vital Statistics. Statistical data tables are available on computer printout form. Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Public Health Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042, (904) 359-6963. Publications include the: Florida Vital Statistics, Vital News and Quarterly Vital Statistics Report. This office can provide a computer printout of data records, at $.12 per record. Programming is $50.65 per hour. They will send two to three pages of data at no charge. Anything above that contains a handling charge of $18 per hour. Information is also provided on computer diskette. The fees are the same as those for computer printouts. Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, 1317 Winewood Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700, (904) 487-2542. Publications include a Monthly Report, and Florida Morbidity Statistics. Computer printouts of selected data are provided on a limited basis. Georgia Department of Human Resources, Vital Records, 47 Trinity Ave., SW, Rm.. 217-H, Atlanta, GA 30334, (404) 894-6482. Publications include an Annual Report. Information requests must be made in writing. There is a $25 minimum charge for computer printouts of selected data. Information is available on diskette and on magnetic tape. Fees vary depending upon the scope of the project. Department of Human Resources, Epidemiology Section, 878 Peachtree St. N.E., Room 210, Atlanta, GA 30309, (404) 894-6531. Publications include a Communicable Disease Morbidity Annual Report and Annual Report. Computer printouts on certain selected statistics are available. Hawaii Vital Records Section, State Dept of Health, P.O. Box 3378, Honolulu, HI, 96801-9984, (808) 586-4602. Publications include the 1990 Statistical Report, which is free. Computer printouts of information are available on a limited basis. Detailed information requests should be in writing. The office can retrieve some information from databases on tape but it depends on the time frame involved and the resources available. At present, there is no charge for computer printouts. Department of Health, Epidemiology Branch, Kinau Hale Building, 1250 Punchbowl St., Rm. 107, Honolulu, HI 96813, (808) 586-4586. Publications include Communicable Disease Report which is published bi-monthly. Appendix C: State Health Statistics Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Statehouse, Boise, ID 83720, (208) 334-5980. Publications include an Annual Report. The office provides reports, free of charge, of existing data tables. Tables can also be placed on diskette for a fee of $25 to $50. There is a charge of $15 if computer programming runs over an hour. Records are legally confidential, so the use of magnetic tapes is possible only as long as data is not potentially identifying. Department of Health and Welfare, Communicable Disease Prevention, Statehouse, Boise, ID 83720, (208) 334-5930. This office publishes a Biweekly Disease Surveillance Report. Computer printouts of information are available. Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Vital Records, Division of Data Processing, 605 W. Jefferson, Springfield, IL 62702-5097, (217) 785-1064. Publications include the Vital Statistics Annual Report. Computer printouts of selected data are copied at $.25 per page. Magnetic tapes of birth/death data are available for a fee. If you supply the office with a blank diskette they will transfer the information on to it for a fee. Department of Public Health, Division of Infectious Diseases, 525 W. Jefferson, Springfield, IL 62761, (217) 785-7165. Computer printouts are available through individual departments. You must fill out a data request form before information is released. Indiana State Board of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics, 1330 West Michigan St., P.O. Box 1964, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1964, (317) 232-0307 Publications include Indiana Abortion Report, and 1990 Indiana County Population Estimates. Computer printouts and tapes are available on a limited basis. Programming fees vary depending upon the complexity of the request. The office also publishes an annotated list of publications. State Board of Health, Disease Intervention, 1330 West Michigan St., P.O. Box 1964, Indianapolis, IN 46206, (317) 633-8414. Publications include an Annual Report Computer printouts are provided, if data exists. Department of Public Health, Statistic Services, 321 E. 12th St., Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319-0075, (515) 281-4945. Publications include a Vital Statistics Annual Report. This office provides yearly data tables. Information is available on computer printouts and fees vary according to the complexity of the request. Department of Public Health, Epidemiology Section, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319, (515) 281-5424. Weekly health updates are available through this office. Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Research and Analysis, Office of Communication Services, Forbes Field, Bldg. 740, Topeka, KS 66620, (913) 296-0632. Publications include an Annual Report. This office will provide printouts of selected data. There is a fee for reports over 25 pages. Information is available on computer diskette and there is a fee which is dependent upon the amount of programming time involved. Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Disease Control, Suite 605, Mills Building, 109 S.W. 9th St., Topeka, KS 66612, (913) 296-5586 Publications include their Annual Report. Computer printouts are available, free of charge. Kentucky Cabinet for Human Resources, Health Data Branch, 275 East Main St., Frankfort, KY 40621, (502) 564-2757. Publications include a monthly report and year-end summary table. Computer printouts of selected data are available for $10 per printout. Diskettes and magnetic tapes are available. The cost depends upon the scope of the request. Cabinet for Human Resources, Division of Epidemiology, 275 East Main St., Frankfort, KY 40621, (502) 564-3418. Publications include monthly and year- end summary reports of specific diseases plus their Monthly Epidemiologic Notes and Reports. The office does provide computer printouts of selected data but information on diskette or magnetic tape is not available. Appendix C: State Health Statistics Appendix C: State Health Statistics ToolBook Save as Exe Executable Files (*.exe * Families USA 1334 G St., NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 737-6340 They have a special program called a.s.a.p. designed to get people involved. GETTING INVOLVED IN CHANGING THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM * League of Women Voters 1730 M St., NW, 10th Floor Washington, DC 20036 (202) 429-1965 They are currently in the middle of a study on the Universal Cost Containment for Health Care. They have many public education programs which they conduct at the local level. Contact a League near you for more information. GETTING INVOLVED IN CHANGING THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM * National Commission on Children 1111 Eighteenth St., NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 254-3800 They have a free final report titled Beyond Rhetoric: A New American Agenda for Children and Families. GETTING INVOLVED IN CHANGING THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM * Public Citizen 2000 P St., NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-3000 People can become members and receive a monthly magazine, notices regarding upcoming legislation, and information regarding becoming an activist. You can also receive a monthly newsletter, Health Letter, which discusses health care and health insurance issues. GETTING INVOLVED IN CHANGING THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM * Children's Defense Fund 122 C St., NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 628-8787 They have publications and reports dealing with children's health and health insurance. GETTING INVOLVED IN CHANGING THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM * Health Insurance Association of America 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 223-7780 They publish an annual report of health insurance data. GETTING INVOLVED IN CHANGING THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM * American Medical Association 515 N. State St. Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 464-4416 They have information regarding their Health Access America proposal, which is the AMA's proposal to improve access to affordable, quality health care. GETTING INVOLVED IN CHANGING THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM * American Academy of Pediatrics Department of Child Health Care Finance and Organization 141 Northwest Point Blvd. P.O. Box 927 Elk Grove Village, IL 60009 (800) 433-9016 GETTING INVOLVED IN CHANGING THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM * Coalition for America's Children American Academy of Pediatrics 1710 Rhode Island Ave., NW, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20036 (202) 857-7829 160-member organization of local and state-based group has a broad agenda of children's issues. One of the focuses is on public education. GETTING INVOLVED IN CHANGING THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studie What follows is a listing of 1992 Clinical Studies being conducted at the National Institutes of Health. For more information on how to become a clinical trials patient, see the "Free Medical Care for Rich and Poor by the Best Doctors in the World" Section in the first chapter of this book.....n the first chapter of this book. Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies 1) National Institute on Aging Mark B. Schapiro, M.D. Deputy Clinical Director Telephone referrals of patients should be directed to: Carol J. Fuchs-Kinslow, MSSW Social Worker (301) 496-4754 Laboratory of Neurosciences Section on Brain Aging and Dementias National Institute on Aging (NIA) has an eight-bed patient care unit to study brain function in relation to healthy aging and in patients with Alzheimer's disease, multi-infarct dementia, Pick's disease, geriatric depression and hypertension. Developmental neurological disorders, including Down, Fragile X and Turner syndromes, are examined. Studies are longitudinal and involve continued participation. The methods employed include positron emission tomography to examine brain metabolism and blood flow; magnetic resonance imaging and computer assisted tomography to examine brain anatomy; neuropsychology; and pharmacology and pharmacokinetics to study therapeutic approaches to brain disease. Post-mortem follow-up for verification of diagnosis is routine. Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies 2) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Gerald L. Brown, M.D. Clinical Director Telephone referrals of patients should be directed to: Section of Clinical Assessment and Biological Correlates (301) 496-1993 Laboratory of Clinical Studies Chronic Organic Brain Syndromes of Alcoholism Patients with brain dysfunction attributable to chronic alcohol consumption receive a complete neuropsychiatric evaluation. The evaluation includes various specialized measures of brain function: neuropsychological tests, electroencephalographic studies, measures of neuroendocrine function, and brain imaging techniques such as computerized tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Selected patients are eligible for drug treatment designed to ameliorate cognitive and other behavioral signs and symptoms of chronic organic brain syndromes, such as neurotransmitter replacement, neuropeptide or neurotropic agents. Clinical and Family Studies Families of alcoholic patients are evaluated by a multidisciplinary team for various aspects of biopsychosocial functioning. Selected patients and their family members are eligible for longitudinal studies to identify prospectively genetic, biological and social factors that contribute to the development of alcoholism: namely, cognitive development, neuropsychological functioning, electroencephalographic techniques, genetic and biochemical markers. Extensive family pedigrees will be constructed to evaluate genetic predisposing and protective factors in the development of alcoholism in individuals from high-risk families. Studies on suicide risk in alcoholics as well as alcoholism in various racial and ethnic groups are ongoing. These groups include Caucasians, Blacks, Native Americans, and Irish. Studies of relationships between panic disorders, aggressive/impulsive disorders, nicotine and alcoholism are also ongoing. Pharmacologic Reduction of Alcohol Consumption Patients who are medically healthy but have serious alcohol-related problems and who wish to reduce their alcohol consumption are eligible for long-term drug studies designed to reduce their craving for alcohol. Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Selected patients with no serious medical problems who have been drinking prior to admission will be studied in the hospital during their withdrawal from alcohol. Patients will be studied to understand the alcohol withdrawal syndrome and develop new and more efficacious pharmacologic treatments. Biological characteristics of patients which may serve as prognostic indicators of recovery of the brain and other organ system function are studied, i.e., sleep electrophysiology, drug metabolism, neuropsychological functioning, intermediary carbohydrate metabolism, fatty acid and lipid metabolism, neuroendocrine function and immune response. Neuropharmacology of Alcoholism Selected patients who are medically fit are eligible for study of the neuropharmacological processes that may be changed by ethanol or may predispose to alcoholism. Patients are admitted and undergo three weeks of abstinence during which any withdrawal problems are assessed and treated. Tests will explore the neuropharmacological systems that evidence suggests are important targets for the action of alcohol. Patients must participate in a therapeutic program designed to minimize the chance of relapsing on discharge. Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies 3) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases H. Clifford Lane, M.D. Clinical Director, AIDS Studies (800) 243-7644 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Other Syndromes Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection An extensive clinical research program directed toward the treatment and prevention of HIV infection is underway. Areas currently being explored are the following: Anti-retrovirals: Patients at all stages of HIV infection are recruited for clinical trials utilizing a variety of new agents either alone or in combination. Combinations of antiretroviral drugs with immunomodulators such as IL-2 are also studied. Anti-infectives: Patients with CMV retinitis, PCP, toxoplasmosis, Mycobacterium avium intracellulare, cryptosporidiosis and microsporidiosis are recruited for clinical trials. Prophylaxis trials in several of these areas are also in progress. Allergic Rhinitis Nasal responses to provocative challenge with mediators and allergens are studied. Contact: Michael Kaliner, M.D., (301) 496-9314. Anaphylaxis Selected patients having recurring anaphylaxis or anaphylactoid reactions are studied to enumerate the responsible mediators. Contact: Michael Kaliner, M.D., (301) 496-9314. Asthma and Allergic Diseases Selected patients with bronchial asthma and other allergic diseases are studied. Seasonal allergic asthmatics, aspirin-sensitive patients and certain "intrinsic" asthmatics also are sought. Patients undergo studies designed to characterize their immunologic, biochemical and neurophysiologic responses. Contact: Michael Kaliner, M.D., (301) 496-9314. Chediak-Higashi Syndrome The role of lysosomal enzymes in the pathogenesis of Chediak-Higashi is under investigation. In addition, the function of the phagocytic system is measured. Contact: John Gallin, M.D., (301) 496-3006. Cryptococcosis Patients with untreated cryptococcosis are requested for study of diagnostic methods, immunologic responses and therapy with various promising drugs. Patients with suspected cryptococcosis (meningitis or disseminated disease) not proven by culture but with convincing negative workup for other causes are considered. Contact: John Bennett, M.D., (301) 496-3461. Eosinophilic Syndromes (Loeffler's Syndrome, Loeffler's Endocarditis, Polyarteritis with Eosinophilia, Tropical Eosinophilia, Eosinophilic Leukemia, Eosinophilic Collagen Vascular Disease, Allergic Disorders with Eosinophilia and Parasitic Infections with Eosinophilia An intensive multidisciplinary study is under way to determine the pathophysiology of these diseases. Of special interest are patients with eosinophilic invasion of tissues, especially the heart, the most commonly involved organ. Cardiac involvement is the most frequent cause of morbidity and mortality. Several promising modes of therapy are employed and studied. Contact: Randi Leavitt, M.D. or Gary Hoffman, M.D., (301) 496-1124. Epstein-Barr Virus Patients with chronic Epstein-Barr Virus-related lymphoproliferative disorders are studied. Contact: Janet Dale, R.N., (301) 496-5221. Food Additive Reactions Selected patients with a clear history of adverse reaction to a food additive are studied to determine the reproducibility of the history and the pathogenesis of the reaction. Contact: Dean Metcalfe, M.D., (301) 496-2165. Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy (Coeliac Sprue) Patients with gluten-sensitive enteropathy are studied for immunologic and genetic abnormalities. Contact: Warren Strober, M.D., (301) 496-9662. Granulomatous Diseases Immunological and biological functions in patients with sarcoidosis, granulomatous hepatitis and other granulomatous diseases are studied. The physiological capabilities of leukocytes are investigated. Improved therapeutic regimens are evaluated. Contact: John Gallin, M.D., (301) 496-3006. Chronic Granulomatous Diseases of Childhood Patients with chronic granulomatous disease are admitted for studies of host diseases and assessment of the genetic basis of the disease. Long-term management of acute and chronic problems is provided. Trials of therapeutic agents including interferon-gamma and oral antifungal agents are ongoing. Contact: John Callin, M.D., (301) 496-3006. Herpes Simplex Virus Infections patients with recurrent, chronic or severe herpes simplex virus infections are studied in outpatient or inpatient facilities. Viral pathogenesis, resistance to acyclovir, efficacy of new antiviral drugs and a recombinant vaccine are evaluated. Contact: Janet Dale, R.N., (301) 496-5221. Hyperimmunoglobulin and Recurrent Infection (Job's) Syndrome Patients with extreme elevation of IgE and recurrent cutaneous and deep-seated infections with Staphylococcus aureus are studied. These patients, who have "cold abscesses," are studied for their ability to mount an inflammatory response. Phagocytic cell, cytokine and immune parameters are monitored and therapeutic interventions are studied. Contact: John Gallin, M.D., (301) 496-3006. Immunodeficiency Diseases Patients with all forms of primary immunodeficiency, including patients with common variable hypogammaglobulinemia, IgA deficiency, hyper-IgM syndrome, are studied to determine the underlying immunologic mechanisms present and to select appropriate therapy. Contact: Warren Strober, M.D., (301) 496-9662. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) are admitted for study of immunologic factors in the cause of diseases and the effect on patient in vitro function of various therapeutic agents. Contact: Warren Strober, M.D., (301) 496-9662. Mastocytosis and Urticaria Pigmentosa Patients are sought to assess the factors responsible for symptoms as well as the response to certain anti-histamine and anti-mast-cell drugs. Contact: Dean Metcalfe, M.D., (301) 496-2165. Mycoses Patients requiring therapy for aspergillosis, fungal sinusitis, histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis and other deep mycosis refractory to conventional drugs are considered for treatment with new chemotherapeutic agents. Contact: John Bennett, M.D., (301) 496-3461. Neutropenia Patients with cyclic neutropenia and other forms of moderate to severe idiopathic neutropenia are admitted to assess the factors that may cause the defect in neutrophil production. Recombinant human G-CSF or GM-CSF are evaluated where applicable. Contact: John Gallin, M.D., (301) 496-3006. Parasitic Diseases: Amebiasis, Chagas' Disease, Cryptosporidiosis, Cysticercosis, Echinococcosis, Filariasis, Giardiasis, Leishmaniasis, Malaria, Onchocerciasis, Schistosomiasis, Strongyloidiasis and Toxoplasmosis Patients with parasitic infections are considered for evaluation and study. Specialized tests, procedures and medications are available to diagnose, characterize and treat parasitic infections. Contact: Eric Ottesen, M.D., (301) 496-5399. Recurrent Pyogenic Infections Patients with recurrent bacterial infections are admitted to study host defense mechanisms, with particular emphasis on leukocyte functions. Patients with eczema, elevated IgE and recurrent superficial and deep-seated staphylococcal infections are evaluated for defective leukocyte function. Contact: John Gallin, M.D., (301) 496-3006. Varicella-Zoster Infections Selected individuals with varicella-zoster infections are evaluated in outpatient or inpatient facilities. Viral pathogenesis, resistance to acyclovir and efficacy of new antiviral drugs are studied. Contact: Stephen Straus, M.D., (301) 496-5221. Vasomotor Rhinitis Patients with vasomotor rhinitis will be examined in order to determine the underlying cause. Contact: Michael Kaliner, M.D., (301) 496-9314. Vasculitis Selected patients with disseminated vasculitis, polyarteritis nodosa, Wegener's granulomatosis, Takayasu's arteritis, and other forms of inflammatory vascular diseases are accepted for study of various in vivo and in vitro immunologic parameters before, during and after treatment with corticosteroids and/or cytotoxic agents. Contact: Randi Leavitt, M.D. or Gary Hoffman, M.D., (301) 496-1124. Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies 4) National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases John H. Klippel, M.D. Clinical Director Telephone referrals should be directed to individuals listed under each subject area: Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis and Related Myopathies The genetic, immunologic and virologic factors of inflammatory muscle disease (polymyositis and dermatomyositis) are studied. Patients at the very onset of their illness and patients from families with other cases of autoimmune inflammatory muscle disease are of special interest. Patients at all stages of the illness may be considered for clinical therapeutic trials. Contact: Paul H. Plotz, M.D., Arthritis and Rheumatism Branch, (301) 496-1474. Rheumatoid Arthritis Neuroendocrine, paracrine and autocrine factors play critical roles in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. Studies in progress are addressing these issues. Patients with recent onset disease, patients from families with a high incidence of autoimmune disease, and monozygotic and dizygotic twins discordant for rheumatoid arthritis are of special interest. Contact: Ronald L. Wilder, M.D., Ph.D., Arthritis and Rheumatism Branch, (301) 496-3373. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus The genetics, immune and environmental factors involved in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus are studied. Investigations of cellular activation and function are performed on peripheral blood, bone marrow and lymph node cells. Classical genetic studies are complemented by molecular biological analyses. Patients with lupus glomerulonephritis or membranous nephro-pathy, lupus thrombocytopenia, or hyperchole-sterolemia will be considered for experimental therapeutic trials. Contact: John H. Klippel, M.D., (301) 496-3374; Alfred D. Steinberg, M.D., (301) 496-1961; Arthritis and Rheumatism Branch, James E. Balow, M.D., (301) 496-4181, Kidney Disease Section, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Genodermatoses Investigators are interested in determining the etiology of various genodermatoses, including but not limited to Darier's disease, the ichthyoses, basal cell nevus syndrome (Gorlin Syndrome), and albinism. Clinical, genetic, and molecular biologic approaches are used. Diagnosis and genetic counseling are available. Families with individuals affected with genodermatoses are eligible for study. Contact: Sherri J. Bale, Ph.D., Laboratory of Skin Biology, (301) 496-3375. Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies 5) National Cancer Institute Gregory A. Curt, M.D. Clinical Director Telephone referrals should be directed to physicians listed under each branch. Biological Response Modifiers Program Dan L. Longo, M.D. Acting Chief, Clinical Research Branch (301) 846-1520 Clinical testing of biological agents and their integration with combination chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer is under way. The agents examined include immunoaugmenting and immunomodulatory agents, lymphokines, interferons, maturation and differentiation factors, tumor vaccines, antitumor monoclonal antibodies and antitumor effector cells. The Clinical Research Branch is located in Frederick, MD, with the National Cancer Institute's Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center. There is a BRMP inpatient unit including a cytapheresis unit and an intensive care monitoring unit in the Frederick Memorial Hospital. The outpatient center is located across the street from the hospital in the Frederick Memorial Hospital Cancer Treatment Center. Both units are staffed by NCI oncologists and research nurses. Studies are focused on early clinical testing of interferons and antitumor monoclonal antibodies, lymphokines (alone, in combination, and in unique formulations) and cytotoxic T-cells and monocytes. The trials are open to patients with histologically proven cancer for which there is no known effective therapy or recurrent cancer of any type which is refractory to curative therapy. Patients must be ambulatory and not have received chemotherapy, radiation or corticosteriod therapy within three to four weeks of entering the trial. The trials are open to patients with colon cancer, ovarian cancer, malignant melanoma, renal cell carcinoma, malignant lymphoma, and hairy cell leukemia. Patients with other solid tumors are considered. Another focus of research is previously untreated lymphoma patients: Hodgkin's disease, any stage or massive mediastinal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, indolent as well as aggressive histologies. Refractory or relapsed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are also eligible for studies. Patients entering research trials of the Clinical Research Branch will be referred back to their primary physician after the trial completion for ongoing care and follow-up. Patients will receive funds to help defray hospitalization and travel expenses. Dermatology Branch Chief: Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D. (301) 496-2481 Selected patients with the following diseases will be admitted for study: Basal Cell carcinoma (especially nevoid basal cell carcinoma) Benign Mucosal Pemphigoid (ocular pemphigoid) Bullous Pemphigoid Dermatitis Herpetiformis Disorders of Keratinization (Ichthyoses, Darier's Disease) Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis (Genetic predisposition for flat warts and squamous cell carcinoma) Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita Erythema Elevatum Diutinum Granuloma Faciale Erythema Multiforme Herpes Gestationis Multiple Warts Pemphigus Foliaceus Pemphigus Vulgaris Psoriasis Sezary Syndrome Vasculitis Xeroderma Pigmentosum Epidemiology Program Chief: Joseph F. Fraumeni, Jr., M.D. (301) 496-1611 Persons with cancer or at high-risk of cancer are sought for studies on the causes of cancer. Patients are considered for inclusion based on the following conditions: 1. Strong family history of malignant or benign neoplasia of an unusual type, pattern or frequency (e.g., three or more close relatives with cancer, particularly melanomas, sarcomas, lymphoproliferative neoplasms, ovarian, bladder and renal carcinomas); 2. Known or suspected factor(s) that predispose to neoplasia: environmental exposures (occupation, drugs, radiation, diet, viruses, etc.) or genetic and congenital factors (birth defects, chromosomal anomalies or Mendelian traits associated with neoplasia, especially Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis and bilateral acoustic neurofibromatosis); 3. Tumors presenting with peculiar demographic or clinical features (unusual age of onset, bilaterality, unusual histopathology or response to therapy, or associated medical conditions); 4. Documented history of T-cell leukemia and/or lymphoma for study of human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV) type I; 5. Elevated risk for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) to evaluate the predisposition to certain cancers (e.g., non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) and the role of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Studies include verifying the patient's personal and family history through questionnaire, interview and review of records and histologic slides, and sometimes offering in-depth clinical and laboratory evaluation to clarify the mechanism of carcinogenesis. Studies may involve drawing blood, taking skin biopsy and radiographic examinations, and use of clinically available tissue for laboratory assays. No therapy beyond counseling is offered but referral to other National Cancer Institute (NCI) clinical branches will be expedited. Experimental Immunology Branch Chief: Alfred Singer, M.D. (301) 496-5461 Malignant Disease Treatment using autologous bone marrow transplantation is evaluated. The study is open to patients with T-cell malignancy who have failed to respond satisfactorily to conventional therapy. All patients must fail to meet criteria for entry into routine allogeneic bone marrow transplantation studies. Patient evaluations will include staging and determining the baseline immunologic function. The patient will be treated with total body irradiation and combination chemotherapy followed by the administration of autologous marrow depleted of tumor. After marrow infusion, follow-up studies include those tests useful in restaging or understanding the competence of the reconstituting immune system. Medicine Branch Chief: Robert E. Wittes, M.D. (301) 496-4916 Patients with the following diseases are eligible for admission to the Medicine Branch for experimental treatment provided they have not received prior chemotherapy or, where indicated, prior radiotherapy. A serious underlying illness in addition to the patient's neoplasm will disqualify the patient from eligibility. Hodgkin's Disease and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients with biopsy-proven diagnosis of these diseases not previously treated are eligible for treatment in collaboration with the Radiation Oncology Branch. Ovarian Carcinoma Patients who have epithelial tumors of the ovary are eligible. All stages of disease are acceptable, provided patients have had no prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Selected patients with minimal residual disease after initial treatment are considered. Breast Carcinoma Patients with primary breast masses or disseminated breast cancer with evaluable metastatic lesions, are eligible for chemotherapeutic trials. Primary breast cancer treatment studies to compare breast irradiation and lymph node dissection to modified radical mastectomy and chemotherapy. AIDS/Kaposi's Sarcoma Patients who develop Kaposi's sarcoma in the context of AIDS are admitted for experimental therapy. Colon Cancer Patients with measurable metastatic colon cancer are eligible for a range of primary and second line treatment protocols. Clinical Pharmacology Branch Chief: Charles E. Myers, M.D. (301) 402-1357 Prostate Cancer Patients with a good performance status and no serious medical problems are eligible for treatment with Suramin and other new agents. Metabolism Branch Chief: Thomas A. Waldmann, M.D. (301) 496-6653 Agammaglobulinemia Selected patients with X-linked Agammaglobulinemia and thymoma and agammaglobulinemia are studied. Ataxia-Telangiectasia Patients with Ataxis-telangiectasia are admitted for thorough evaluation and intensive study of immunologic function. DiGeorge Syndrome (Thymic-Parathyroid Aplasia) Selected patients with the DiGeorge syndrome are admitted for study and therapy. Growth Hormone Deficiency Selected patients between 4 and 20 years old with isolated growth hormone deficiency or growth hormone deficiency as part of panhypopituitarism are studied. Hypogammaglobulinemia Patients with common, variable hypogammaglobulinemia and different forms of dysgammaglobulinemia are studied. Isolated IgA Deficiency Selected patients with isolated IgA deficiency or IgA deficiency associated with autoimmune disorders are studied. Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Selected patients with severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome are admitted for study and therapy. Patients with adenosine deaminase deficiency (ADA) are admitted for gene therapy of their disease. Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas (Sezary Syndrome) Selected patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphomas are admitted for study and immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies. Adult T-Cell Leukemia Selected patients with human T-cell lymphotropic virus-I-associated (HTLV-I) adult T-cell leukemia are admitted for study and immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies. Tropical Spastic Paraparesis Selected patients with tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP) are admitted for study and immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies. Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Patients are admitted for extensive evaluation of immunodeficiency and platelet defect. Splenectomy and/or high dose IV Ig therapy are evaluated. NCI-NAVY Medical Oncology Branch Acting Chief: Bruce Johnson, M.D. (301) 496-0920 (301) 496-0901 Military and civilian patients with certain neoplastic diseases are referred to this branch for primary treatment studies. Combination chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immunotherapy, including antibodies directed against tumor growth factors, are investigated. In addition, basic research in tumor cell biology, genetics, cytogenetics and immunology is conducted on clinically available material. Civilian and military patients with non-small cell and small cell lung cancer, and mycosis fungoides/ Sezary syndrome are of particular interest. Pediatric Branch Chief: Philip A. Pizzo, M.D. (301) 496-4256 The Pediatric Branch accepts patients with selected neoplasms who are between 1 and 25 years old. All patients accepted for admission may be enrolled in studies of optimal supportive care techniques. Clinically available materials are employed in basic studies of molecular biology, kinetics, cell biology, biochemistry, immunology and genetics. Acute Leukemia Untreated patients, usually under 25 years old, are considered for admission. In patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia, the therapeutic emphasis is on the evaluation of drug combinations, new agents and various methods for cranial prophylaxis. Previously treated patients are eligible for Phase I or II studies. Selected patients are eligible for allogeneic bone marrow transplantation using T-cell-depleted marrow. Ewing's Sarcoma Previously untreated patients with a biopsy-proven diagnosis are eligible for admission and treatment with radiation and chemotherapy. Current studies also evaluate GM-CSF in treatments of this neoplasm. Brain Tumors Patients with previously treated or untreated CNS malignancies may be eligible for chemotherapy treatment protocols. Neuroblastoma Patients with metastatic disease are eligible for treatment with TIL (tumor infiltrating lymphocyte) therapy. Non-Hodgkin's Malignant Lymphoma (especially Burkitt's Lymphoma) Patients under 25 years old with a suspected or proven diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are sought. While untreated patients are preferred, certain treated patients are accepted. The treatment emphasis is on combined modality therapy including surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Osteogenic Sarcoma Previously untreated patients with non-metastatic disease are offered surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy with the Surgery Branch. Rhabdomyosarcoma and Undifferentiated Sarcomas Previously untreated patients with extensive disease are considered for admission. Combined modality therapy is evaluated. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Children with AIDS or symptomatic HIV infection who are between 3 months and 18 years old are eligible for therapy with azidothymidine (AZT), ddC, ddI, or other antiviral agents alone or in combination. Radiation Oncology Branch Chief: Eli Glatstein, M.D. (301) 496-5457 Breast Cancer Patients with Stage I or II breast cancer receive either radical mastectomy or primary radiotherapy to the breast. This study is performed with the Surgery and Medicine Branch. Early breast cancer studies involve randomization between radiotherapy and operative therapy. Unresectable Sarcomas Patients with locally unresectable tumors of any histologic type receive radiation therapy and radiosensitizers. Gliomas Patients without prior radiation therapy are eligible for a variety of radiotherapy studies performed with the Neurological Surgery Branch of NINDS. Hodgkin's Disease Patients with previously untreated disease are eligible for full staging and therapy with radiation and/or combination chemotherapy. This study is performed with the Medicine Branch. Non-Hodgkin's Malignant Lymphomas Previously untreated patients with a biopsy-proven diagnosis of lymphoma are eligible for admission and treatment. This study is performed with the Medicine Branch. Oat Cell Cancer Patient with biopsy-proven oat cell carcinoma of the lung are eligible for treatment. This study is performed with the NCI-NAVY Medical Oncology Branch. Gastric Cancer Patients with these neoplasms and no distant metastases are eligible for studies involving intraoperative irradiation with radical surgery performed by the Surgery Branch. Carcinoma of the Bladder Patients without distant hematogenous metastases are eligible for studies dealing with phototherapy and/or interstitial irradiation with urologists in the Surgery Branch. Abdominal Sarcomas Patients with visceral or retroperitoneal sarcomas can be considered for protocol treatment with surgery and photodynamic therapy. This study is performed with the Surgery Branch. Ovarian Cancer Patients with ovarian cancer can be considered for treatment with chemotherapy and intraoperative photodynamic therapy. This study is performed with the Medicine and Surgery Branches. Cervix Cancer Patients with locally advanced cervix cancer without distant hematogenous metastases are eligible to receive radiation therapy and radiosensitizers. Surgery Branch Chief: Steven A. Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D. (301) 496-4164 Admitting Officer: David N. Danforth, Jr., M.D. (301) 496-1534 Sarcomas of Bone and Soft Tissues Patients with high grade sarcomas of the extremity or trunk, who may or may not have had definitive surgical therapy, are eligible for treatment under new radiotherapeutic and chemotherapeutic adjuvant combined modality studies. Patients with low grade sarcomas of either the extremity or the trunk who may or may not have had definitive surgical therapy are eligible for treatment under combined surgery and radiation therapy studies. Other studies evaluate new immunotherapeutic regimens for patients with sarcoma who have not responded to standard treatments. Patients with high grade osteogenic sarcomas of the extremity are eligible for treatment under combined surgery and chemotherapy studies. Breast Cancer Patients with untreated stage I-II epithelial cancers of the breast and patients with breast masses which require biopsy to exclude malignancy are considered. Patients with locally advanced stage III or stage IV epithelial cancers of the breast are considered for combined modality or immunotherapy trials. Melanoma Patients with disseminated melanoma without central nervous system involvement will be considered for adoptive immunotherapy trials. Lung Cancer Previously untreated patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung confined to one hemithorax with positive mediastinal nodes are considered for combined modality surgery-radiation therapy studies. Patients must not have had previous thoracotomy. Renal Cancer Patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma are considered for adoptive immunotherapy trials. Bladder Cancer Patients with superficial or invasive bladder cancer are considered for phototherapy or interstitial implantation protocols. Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients with measurable metastatic colorectal cancer and good performance status will be considered for combinations of immunotherapy and chemotherapy. Cancer of the Pancreas Patients with documented localized or locally advanced (non-metastatic) adeno-carcinoma of the pancreas will be evaluated for combined modality multidrug chemotherapy and surgery. Eligibility requirements also include good performance status and no prior radiation or chemotherapy. Cancer of the Stomach Patients with newly diagnosed untreated carcinoma of the stomach are considered for a treatment strategy of pre- and post-operative chemotherapy in combination with surgery. Patients should have localized disease and be medically able to undergo surgery. Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies 6) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Fernando Cassorla, M.D. Clinical Director NICHD is concerned with the biological and neurobiological, medical and behavioral aspects of normal and abnormal human development. Patients with genetic, metabolic or endocrine disorders are evaluated and admitted to the institute's inpatient wards and outpatient clinics. Telephone referrals of patients should be directed to chiefs listed under each branch. General inquiries should be directed to: Fernando Cassorla, M.D. Clinical Director (301) 496-1068 Human Genetics Branch Chief: William A. Gahl, M.D., Ph.D. (301) 496-6683 The Human Genetics Branch pursues the diagnosis and treatment of inborn metabolism errors including certain amino acidurias, lysosomal storage diseases, disorders of carbohydrate metabolism, disorders of secreted proteins, bone and connective tissue disorders, transport defects, and disorders of copper metabolism. Selected patients are accepted into studies designed to investigate the following specific disorders: Cystinosis Individuals with nephropathic cystinosis are treated with cysteamine and related cystine-depleting agents. Growth, kidney function and effects of cysteamine therapy are monitored. The natural history of cystinosis is studied in cystinotic patients who have had a renal transplant. Individuals with late-onset and benign cystinosis, as well as infants with cystinosis diagnosed at birth are of special interest. The clinical concomitants of renal Fanconi syndrome are investigated. Lysosomal Storage Disorders Individuals with suspected but undiagnosed lysosomal storage disorders are sought for investigation. Deficiencies of two or more lysosomal enzymes, variant manifestations of a single lysosomal deficiency and the combination of a lysosomal enzyme deficiency with cystine storage are of special interest. Lowe Syndrome (Oculocerebrorenal) Patients and female carriers with Lowe syndrome are examined. The ophthalmic, renal, neurological and biochemical aspects of the syndrome are studied. Amino Acid Disorders Selected patients with amino-acidemias or aminoacidurias of unknown etiology are investigated. a1 Antritrypsin Deficiency The natural history and pathogenesis of liver disease associated with a1 antritrypsin deficiency is studied. Individuals with rare a1-antritrypsin genes are identified and the molecular structures of these rare alleles are characterized. Menkes' Disease Individuals with Menkes' Disease are treated with copper histidinate, an experimental therapy of potential benefit in patients diagnosed and treated from an early age. The biochemical as well as clinical effects of copper histidinate therapy are monitored. Other disorders of copper metabolism are also studied. Osteogenesis Imperfecta Several types of osteogenesis imperfecta and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome are studied at the gene defect level. Collagen-specific nucleotide probes are used to study gene expression in skin and bone. Studies are conducted on the endocrine basis of short stature in osteogenesis imperfecta. Ectodermal Dysplasia Clinical and basic research aspects of ectodermal dysplasia are investigated. Developmental Endocrinology Branch Chief: Bruce C. Nisula, M.D. (301) 496-4686 The Developmental Endocrinology Branch directs its efforts toward understanding the endocrine concomitants of growth, development and reproduction. Patients of any age are admitted. Patients with the following disorders are of current interest: Cushing's Syndrome Patients with the tentative diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome are accepted for studies to assess the efficacy of several newly developed diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Nelson's Syndrome Patients with Nelson's syndrome are studied to assess the effectiveness of several pharmacological agents in suppressing elevated ACTH secretion. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Children and adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia are studied to determine the optimum dose and dose schedule of glucocorticoid treatment, to develop improved biochemical criteria for monitoring the effectiveness of treatment, to assess the effect of supplemental dietary salt on the control of adrenal androgen secretion, and to evaluate a new approach to treatment based upon antiandrogen combined with an inhibitor of androgen-to-estrogen conversion. Adrenal Insufficiency Prepubertal children with primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency (including panhypopituitarism) are accepted into studies to determine the optimal glucocorticoid dosage for growth. Short Stature Patients with growth hormone-deficient and non-growth hormone deficient short stature are accepted for studies to improve diagnostic methods and to evaluate new treatment approaches. Among these approaches are treatment with growth hormone-releasing hormone or growth hormone to accelerate growth rate, and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analog to delay epiphyseal closure. Premature Ovarian Failure Patients with premature ovarian failure are being studied to understand the cause of this disorder and to evaluate the effectiveness of new therapeutic approaches. Congenital or Acquired Hypothyroidism Prepubertal children with congenital or acquired hypothyroidism are studied to determine the optimum thyroid hormone dose for skeletal growth. Turner Syndrome Girls with Turner syndrome are studied to assess the effect of low dose estrogen and growth hormone on adult height. Hypophosphatemic Rickets Children with hypophosphatemic rickets are studied to evaluate the pathophysiology and treatment of growth failure. Precocious Puberty Patients with tentative diagnoses of premature thelarche, premature adrenarche, McCune-Albright syndrome and familial male-limited precocious puberty are studied. The pathophysiology of the disorders and new methods of treatment are investigated. Delayed Puberty and Kallmann's Syndrome Patients with delayed puberty or Kallmann's syndrome are accepted into studied of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders. Studies include assessment of optimal androgen levels and estrogen levels for pubertal growth and accumulation of adult bone mass. Hirsutism and Virilism Patients with Hirsutism or virilism, including suspected adrenal or gonadal tumors, are accepted into studies of pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment. Multiple Miscarriages Women with multiple miscarriages are studied to evaluate the pathophysiology of the disorder. Infertility Patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome who have not responded to clomiphene citrate treatment are evaluated and accepted into clinical trials evaluating other methods of treatment. Patients with other disorders of ovulation including premature ovarian failure may be candidates for ongoing clinical trials. Patients with idiopathic infertility are studied to determine the causes of this disorder. Pituitary Tumors Patients with pituitary tumors are studied to determine the optimum treatment modality. This study is carried out with the Neurosurgical Branch of NINDS. Ambiguous Genitalia Children and adults with ambiguous genitalia are evaluated to identify the causes of this disorder. Treatment is offered if appropriate. Autoimmune Polyglandular Disorders Children and adults with Type I or Type II autoimmune polyglandular disorder are studied to determine the etiologic mechanisms of this disease. Cell Biology and Metabolism Branch Chief: Richard D. Klausner, M.D. (301) 496-6368 The Cell Biology and Metabolism Branch is concerned with abnormalities of metal metabolism. Of particular interest are patients with hereditary hemochromatosis. Patients can be referred for diagnosis and clinical evaluation, recommendations concerning therapy and the management of multisystem involvement. Patients and family members are enrolled in studies to understand the molecular basis of the disease and to establish tools for early diagnosis. Laboratory of Comparative Ethology Chief: Stephen J. Suomi, Ph.D. 9301) 496-6833 Developmental Psychology The Child and Family Research Section is conducting a series of normative and descriptive studies on children's behavioral development and their experiences in the natural home environment. Research participants are from the Washington, D.C. area. Mother-infant interactions are studied until the child is four years old. Background conditions, such as whether the mother is employed outside of the home, are evaluated for their influence on the child's psychological development. Longitudinal studies focus on events that motivate the child to develop competence. The Section on Social and Emotional Development is conducting longitudinal research on the cultural, social, and physiological origins of individual differences in the behavioral styles and relationship patterns of infants between birth and 5 years of age. Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies Appendix A: 1992 Clinical Studies 6) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Fernando Cassorla, M.D. Clinical Director NICHD is concerned with the biological and ne licensed professionals Type of Complaint - While treating you for back pain, your acupuncturist punctures your eardrum. - Your hearing aid salesman sells you a product that picks up music from your local rock station. - Your visiting nurse is rude. Contact: State Licensing Boards See listing below for the office nearest you Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no Depending on the state, you may be surprised to find out what professionals require business licenses, like manicurists, taxidermists, or even morticians. If you've got a complaint against someone who has to have a license to do business, you've got an advantage when you go to complain: they can't cut hair, stuff your dog, or bury your favorite aunt without that license. And if they've got a lot of unresolved complaints lodged against them at your state Licensing Board, they are going to have a tough time getting that license renewed. Your state's Licensing Board can tell you which professions it licenses, along with whatever disciplinary actions resulting from consumer complaints that it can carry out. Although most require that you submit a written complaint, they can often listen to the facts over the phone and advise you whether or not you have a legitimate grievance. Depending upon the situation, the state Licensing Boards have the power to investigate and take disciplinary action, including probation, license suspension, or license revocation, against the professional in question. Although each state differs in the professions it regulates, here is a sampling of those licensed across the 50 states. Remember, though, not every state licenses the professions listed here. You'll have to contact your state's licensing board to find out if the professional you are having a problem with is licensed. Acupuncturists Audiologists Chiropractors Dental Hygienists Dentists Dieticians Doctors Electrologists Emergency Medical Technicians Family Support Counselors Health Insurance Agents Hearing Aid Specialists Marriage Counselors Midwives Nurses Occupational Therapists Optometrists Osteopaths Pharmacists Physical Therapists Podiatrists Psychologists Speech Pathologists LICENSED PROFESSIONALS 3State Licensing Boards Alabama State Occupational Information Coordinating Community (SOICC), P.O. Box 5690, 401 Adams Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104; (205) 242-2990. Licensing boards & professions: audiologists, speech pathologists, cosmetologists, counselors, dentists, dental hygienists, chiropractors, doctors of medicine, physician's assistants, surgeon's assistants, hearing aid specialists, insurance agents, nurses, nursing home administrators, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, podiatrists, psychologists. Alaska Division of Occupational Licensing, Department of Commerce and Economic Development, State of Alaska, PO Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811-0806; (907) 465-. Licensing boards & professions: audiologists, chiropractors, dental professionals, dispensing opticians, hearing aid dealers, physicians, naturopaths, nursing, nursing home administrators, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, psychologists. Arizona Arizona Department of Revenue, 1600 West Monroe, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-4576. Licensing boards & professions: pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists, psychologists, chiropractors, dentists, homeopathic specialists, medical examiners, radiologic technicians, naturopathic physicians, nurses, opticians, optometrists, osteopaths, cosmetologists, insurance agents, physician assistants, nursing care administrators. Arkansas Governor's Office, State Capitol Building, Little Rock, AR 7220; (501) 682-2345. Licensing boards & professions: cosmetologists, dental examiners, speech pathologists, audiologists, nurses, pharmacists, chiropractors, counselors, physicians, opticians, optometrists, podiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapy technologists. California State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Director and Executives Office, 400 R Street, Suite 3000, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 323-2191 (Northern CA), or (415) 553-1814 (San Francisco Bay area), or (213) 974-1452 (Southern CA), or (800) 344-9940 (toll-free in CA). Licensing boards professions: cosmetologists, physical therapists, medical quality assurance, physician's assistants, chiropractors, acupuncture specialists, psychologists, registered nurses, pharmacists, dentists, dental auxiliaries, behavioral scientists, optometrists, athletic trainers, vocational nurses, psychiatric technicians, osteopaths, dispensing opticians/contact lens examiners, respiratory care specialists, nursing home administrators, podiatrists, hearing aid dispensers, speech pathologists, audiologists. Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, State Services Building, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1550, Denver, CO 80202; (303) 894-7855. Licensing Board/Professions: cosmetologists, chiropractors, dentists, hearing aid dealers, insurance agents, nurses, nursing home administrators, optometrists, pharmacists & pharmacies, physical therapists, physicians, psychologists, social workers. Connecticut Department of Health Services, 150 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-. Licensed Health Professions: physicians, dentists, optometrists, osteopaths, Naturopaths, homeopaths, chiropractors, psychologists, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, dental hygienists, registered physical therapists, hypertrichologists, audiologists, speech pathologists, podiatrists, registered sanitarians, nursing home administrators, hearing aid dealers, opticians, occupational therapists. Other Licensed Professions: Contact Professional Licensing Division, 165 Capitol Avenue, Room G1, Hartford, CT 06106 (203) 566-1814: pharmacists, patent medicine distributors. Delaware Division of Professional Regulation, P.O. Box 1401, O'Neil Building, Dover, DE 19903; (302) 739-4522. Complaints in writing only. Licensed Professionals: cosmetologists, podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, physicians, nurses, nursing home administrators, social workers, speech pathologists, hearing aid dealers, audiologists, psychologists, optometrists, occupational therapists, pharmacists. District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, 614 H Street NW, Room 104, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-7000. Licensing Board/Profes-sions: cosmetologists, dentists, dieticians, physicians, nurses, nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists, psychologists, social workers. Florida Florida Department of Professional Regulation, Consumer Services, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-075; (904) 488-6602. Licensing boards & professions: chiropractors, cosmetologists, dentists, dispensing opticians, medical examiners, hearing aid dispensers, naturopathics, nursing home administrators, nurses, optometrists, osteopaths, pharmacists, podiatrists, psychologists, acupuncture technicians, radiological health technicians, laboratory services, entomology specialists, emergency medical personnel. Georgia Examining Board Division, Secretary of State, 166 Pryor Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 656-3900. Licensing boards & professions: athletic trainers, chiropractors, cosmetologists, professional counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, dietitians, dentists, hearing aid dealers and dispensers, physicians, nurses, nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, dispensing opticians, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists, practical nurses, psychologists, sanitarians, speech pathologists, audiologists, laboratory analysts. Hawaii Office of the Director, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 3469, Honolulu, HI 96801; (808) 586-2846. Licensing boards & professions: acupuncture specialists, chiropractors, cosmetologists, dental examiners, hearing aid dealers and fitters, massage specialists, physicians, naturopaths, nurses, nursing home administrators, dispensing opticians, optometrists, osteopaths, pharmacists, physical therapists, psychologists, speech pathologists, audiologists. Idaho State of Idaho, Department of Self-Governing Agencies, Bureau of Occupational Licenses, Owyhua Plaza, 1109 Main Street #220, Boise, ID 83702; (208) 334-3233. Licensing boards & professions: athletic directors, dentists, physicians, chiropractors, cosmetologists, counselors, dentists, environmental health specialists, hearing aid dealers and fitters, nursing home administrators, optometrists, podiatrists, psychologists, social workers, pharmacists. Illinois State of Illinois, Department of Professional Regulations, 320 W. Washington, Third Floor, Springfield, IL 62786; (217) 785-0800. Licensed professions: athletic trainers, cosmetologists, chiropractors, dentists and dental auxiliaries, physicians, nurses, nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists, psychologists, social workers. Indiana Indiana Health Professional Bureau, 402 W. Washington, Room 041, Indianapolis, IN 46282; (317) 232-2960. Licensed health professionals: chiropractors, dentists, health facility administrators, nurses, optometrists, pharmacists, sanitarians, speech pathologists, audiologists, psychologists, hearing aid dealers, podiatrists, physical therapists. Bureau of Professional Licensing, Iowa Department of Health, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-. Licensed professionals: dietitians, hearing aid dealers, nursing home administrators, optometrists, ophthalmology dispensers, podiatrists, psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, occupational therapist assistants, social workers, speech pathologists and audiologists, respiratory care therapists, cosmetologists, chiropractors, nurses, physicians, dentists, pharmacists, veterinarians. Kansas Secretary of State, State Capitol, Consumer Affairs, 200 SE 7th Street, #214, Topeka, KS 66611; (913) 291-4340. Licensing boards: adult home administrators, cosmetologists, dentists and dental auxiliaries, emergency medical services, healing arts specialists, hearing aid dispensers, insurance agents, nurses, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists. Kentucky Division of Occupations and Professions, P.O. Box 456, Frankfort, KY 40602; (502) 564-3296. Licensing boards & professions: hearing aid dealers, nurses, psychologists, social workers, speech and audiologists. Other licensed professionals: Kentucky Occupational Information Coordinating Committee, 275 E. Main St., Two Center, Frankfort, KY 40621; (502) 564-: chiropractors, dentists, cosmetologists, emergency medical technicians services, radiation and product safety specialists, insurance agents, medical licensure supervisors, nursing home administrators, ophthalmic dispensers, optometric examiners, pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists. Louisiana Department of Economic Development, 101 France St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802; (504) 342-. Licensing boards & professions: acupuncture assistants, adult day care administrators, ambulatory surgical centers, blood alcohol analysts, chiropractors, pesticide applicators, dentists, drug manufacturers, emergency medical technicians, family support counselors, hearing aid dealers, hemodialysis clinics, home health centers, independent laboratories, insurance, maternity homes, mental and substance abuse clinics, midwives, nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, physicians, podiatrists, psychologists, radiation therapists, radiologic technologists, sanitarians, social workers, speech pathologists and audiologists. Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, State House Station 35, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 582-8700. Licensing boards & professions: insurance agents, athletic trainers, hearing aid dealers and fitters, speech pathologists and audiologists, dietitians, nursing home administrators, substance abuse counselors, physical therapists, psychologists, social workers, radiological technicians, occupational therapists, respiratory care therapists, nurses, dentists, chiropractors, osteopaths, podiatrists, physicians. Maryland Division of Maryland Occupational and Professional Licensing, 501 St. Paul Pl., 9th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202; (301) 333-. Licensed professionals: hearing aid dealers, cosmetologists. Referral to the licensing agency for insurance agents can be provided by the office listed above. Other licensed professions: Boards and Commissions, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 4201 Patterson Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215; (410) 764-4747: audiologists, chiropractors, dentists, dietitians, electrologists, medical examiners, nurses, nursing home administrators, optometrists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physical therapists, podiatrists, professional counselors, psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers. Massachusetts Division of Registration, 100 Cambridge St., Boston, MA 02202; (617) 727-3074. Licensing boards & professions: electrologists, health officers, licensed practical nurses, nursing home administrators, optometrists, physician's assistants, podiatrists, pharmacists, psychologists, registered nurses, sanitarians, speech pathologists, audiologists, social workers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, chiropractors, dental hygienists, dentists, dispensing opticians, pharmacies. Michigan Michigan Department of License and Regulation, P.O. Box 30018, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-. Licensing board & professions: cosmetologists. Minnesota Office of Consumer Services, Office of Attorney General, 1440 N.C.L. Tower, 455 Minnesota St., St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 296-3353. Licensing boards & professions: chiropractors, cosmetologists, dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, hearing aid dispensers, insurance agents, midwives, nursing home administrators, optometrists, osteopathic physicians, pawnbrokers, pharmacists, physical therapists, physicians, surgeons, physician's assistants, podiatrists, practical nurses, psychologists, registered nurses, rehabilitation consultants. Mississippi Secretary of State, P.O. Box 136, Jackson, MS 39205; (601) 359-. Licensing boards & professions: athletic trainers, chiropractors, dentists, physicians, nurses, nursing home administrators, optometrists, pharmacists, physical therapists, psychologists, cosmetologists. Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Department of Economic Development, P.O. Box 1335, 3605 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-0293. Licensing boards & professions: athletic trainers, chiropractors, cosmetologists, professional counselors, dentists, healing arts specialists, hearing aid dealers/fitters, nurses, optometrists, podiatrists, pharmacists, insurance agents, nursing home administrators, dental hygienists, physicians, physical therapists, speech pathologists and audiologists, psychologists. Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon PennsylvaniaRhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming LICENSED PROFESSIONALS Pha medical bills Type of Complaint - You pay your doctor for a lab test, and he also receives payment for the tests from Medicare, but he won't give you a refund. - Even after repeated calls to your insurance company, they give you the runaround about sending you a refund for doctor's fees that you paid for out-of-pocket. - You overpaid your doctor for a visit, but you haven't received the refund she promised you months ago. Contact: State Consumer Protection Office See page 647 for the office nearest you MEDICAL BILLS State Medical Boards See page 641 for the office nearest you Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no Errors in your medical bills and insurance claims are more common than you might think. If you find problems with your medical bill and your physician or Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) isn't responding to your complaint, contact your state's Consumer Protection Office or Medical Board. If necessary, they will contact your doctor or hospital on your behalf to help solve your problems with your medical records, billing errors, insurance claim delays, denied or delayed refunds, and much more. Keep in mind, though, that your state's Consumer Protection Office does not handle complaints about the quality or accuracy of your doctor's treatment and diagnosis. For information on this subject contact your state Medical Board. MEDICAL BILLS medical devices Type of Complaint - A piece of your new hearing aid falls off and gets lodged in your ear canal. - The baby monitor you bought shuts off whenever you use the television remote control. - Your in-home respirator has the annoying habit of switching off after you've fallen asleep. Contact: Consumer Affairs and Information Staff Food and Drug Administration (HFE-88) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 1364 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1240 Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: no Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the federal agency that regulates the manufacture of medical devices, and they take all kinds of complaints about the performance of these devices. And if you think the one you have may have some kind of defect, you should contact the FDA (see page 639 for the office nearest you) along with the place where you bought it. Although the FDA won't act on your behalf to recover damages from the manufacturer of a defective medical device, they will look into your complaint to see if they should take some kind of action against the manufacturer to make sure that the problem isn't widespread or life threatening. If the FDA determines that there is a serious threat to the public from a defective medical device, they can insist that the manufacturer stop making the product and issue a recall on those they've already sold. As far as your own case against the manufacturer, the FDA will make the results of their investigation available to you and anyone else so that if you wish to take the company to court on your own, you can use the FDA results to help you prove your case. MEDICAL DEVICES medicare fraud and abuse Type of Complaint - You think your doctor is billing Medicare for procedures that you may not have needed. - A pharmacist dispenses generic drugs to fill prescriptions and then bills Medicare for more expensive, non-generic drugs. - The ambulance company you work for is billing Medicare for transporting patients who never existed. Contact: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services OIG Hotline, P.O. Box 17303 Baltimore, MD 21203-7303 (800) 368-5779 (toll-free) Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: n/a Legal advice: yes Legal representation: n/a The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the federal agency that administers the Medicare program, has set up a toll-free hotline so that you can report Medicare fraud or abuse. Your report will be investigated, and if it is found to be true, the case may be referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for criminal prosecution, which could lead to imprisonment and fines. If you wish, your call will be kept anonymous. MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE nursing homes Type of Complaint - The food at your nursing home is often served cold. - The fees seem to rise every month without notice. - The staff has treated you abusively. - You've been unfairly denied admission to a nursing home for reasons that don't make sense to you. Contact: Nursing Home Ombudsmen See listing below for the office nearest you Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no There are many complaints common to nursing homes and other health care facilities across the country. To help resolve these special complaints, most states have established Ombudsman offices that act to ensure that these facilities provide their services appropriately and fairly. Ombudsman offices act as mediators or go-betweens in disputes involving consumer complaints. The Ombudsman, however, are not enforcement agencies: they don't "police" nursing homes and other health agencies in their areas to make sure these facilities are conforming to regulations. And they cannot force a nursing home to change or correct their practices--this can be done through the state office which licenses the nursing home. What they can do is contact the nursing home on your behalf and try to work out a voluntary solution to your complaint. Often a phone call or a letter is enough to correct the situation, but in more serious cases, a formal meeting between the nursing home, you, and an Ombudsman staff member may be necessary. Since it's to the nursing home's advantage to take care of problems before they are referred to enforcement agencies, such as the state Office of the Attorney General or the state Department of Health and Social Services, you may find that the help of the Ombudsman is all you'll need to correct the problem. If it isn't, the Ombudsman may in fact send your complaint on to an enforcement agency for you. Of course if you aren't satisfied with the Ombudsman's help, you don't have to accept their findings, and you can always contact the state's Consumer Protection Office (see page 647 for the office nearest you) or the Licensing Board (see page 656 for the office nearest you), who will also investigate your complaint. NURSING HOMES Nursing Home Ombudsmen Alabama Commission on Aging, 7070 Washington Ave., R.F.A. Plaza, #470, Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-5743, (800) 243-5463. Alaska Office of the Older Alaskans Ombudsman, 3601 C St., Suite 260, Anchorage, AK 99503-5209; (907) 279-2232, (800) 478-9996 (long term care); also accepts collect calls from older persons. Arizona Aging and Adult Administration, 1789 W. Jefferson, P.O. Box 950A, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-4446. Arkansas Division of Aging and Adult Services, 1417 Donaghey Plaza South, P.O. Box 1437, Little Rock, AR 72203-1437; (501) 682-2441. California Department of Aging, 1600 K St., Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 323-6681, or toll free in-state: (800) 231-4024. Colorado The Legal Center, 455 Sherman St., Suite 130, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 722-0300, or toll free in-state: (800) 288-1376. Connecticut Department on Aging, 175 Main St., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-3238, or toll free in-state: (800) 443-9946. Delaware Division on Aging, 11-13 North Church Ave., Milford, DE 19963; (302) 422-1386, or toll free in-state: (800) 292-1515. District of Columbia Legal Counsel for the Elderly, 601 E Street, NW, Building A, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20049; (202) 662-4933. Georgia Office of Aging, Department of Human Resources, 878 Peachtree St., NE, Suite 632, Atlanta, GA 30309; (404) 894-5336. Hawaii Executive Office on Aging, 335 Merchant St., Room 241, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 586-0100. Idaho Office on Aging, State House, Room 108, Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-3833. Illinois Department on Aging, 421 East Capitol Ave., Springfield, IL 62701; (217) 785-3140, or toll free: (800) 252-8966. Indiana Aging Division, Department of Human Services, P.O. Box 7083, Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083; (317) 232-7020, or toll free in-state: (800) 622-4484. Department of Elder Affairs, 914 Grand Ave., 200 Jewett Building, Suite 236, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-5187, or toll free in-state: (800) 532-3213. Kansas Department on Aging, Docking State Office Building, 122 South, 915 Southwest Harrison St., Topeka, KS 66612-4986; (913) 296-4986, or toll free in-state: (800) 432-3535. Kentucky Division for Aging Services, Department for Social Services, 275 East Main St., 6th Floor West, Frankfort, KY 40621; (502) 564-6930, or toll free in-state: (800) 372-2991. Louisiana Governors Office of Elder Affairs, P.O. Box 80374, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-3074; (504) 925-1700, (800) 259-4990. Maryland Office on Aging, 301 West Preston St., 10th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201; (410) 225-1100, or toll free in-state: (800) 243-3425. Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, 1 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02101; (617) 727-7750, or toll free in-state: (800) 872-0166. Michigan Citizens for Better Care, 416 N. Homer, Suite 101, Lansing, MI 48912-4700; (517) 336-6753, or toll free in-state: (800) 292-7852. Minnesota Board on Aging, Office of Ombudsman for Older Minnesotans, 444 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul, MN 55155-3843; (612) 296-2770, or (800) 333-2433. Mississippi Division of Aging and Adult Services, 421 West Pascagoula St., Jackson, MS 39201; (601) 949-2070, or toll free in-state: (800) 222-7622. Missouri Division of Aging, P.O. Box 1337, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-3082, or toll free in-state: (800) 392-0210. Montana Governor's Office on Aging, Capitol Station, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-4204, or toll free in-state: (800) 332-2272. Nebraska Department on Aging, State Office Building, P.O. Box 95044, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-2306, or -2307, (800) 942-7830. Nevada Division for Aging Services, Department of Human Resources, 1665 Hot Springs Road, #158, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-4210. New Hampshire Division of Elderly and Adult Services, 6 Hazen Dr., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-4375, or toll free in-state: (800) 442-5640. New Mexico Agency on Aging, 224 East Palace Ave., Ground Floor, Santa Fe, NM 87501; (505) 827-7640, or toll free in-state: (800) 432-2080. New York Office for the Aging, Nelson A. Rockefeller Building, ESP, Albany, NY 12223; (518) 474-5731, or toll free in-state: (800) 342-9871. North Carolina Division of Aging, Department of Human Resources, 693 Palmer Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603; (919) 733-3983, toll free in-state: (800) 662-7030. North Dakota Aging Services, Department of Human Services, 600 East Blvd., Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-2310, or toll free in-state: (800) 472-2622. Department of Aging, 50 West Broad St., 9th Floor, Columbus, OH 43266-0501; (614) 466-5500, toll free in-state: (800) 282-1206. Oklahoma Special Unit on Aging, P.O. Box 25352, Oklahoma City, OK 73125; (405) 521-2281. Oregon Office of LTC Ombudsman, 2475 Lancaster Dr., Bldg. B, #9, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 378-6533, or toll free in-state: (800) 522-2602. Pennsylvania Department of Aging, 231 State St., Harrisburg, PA 17101; (717) 783-3126. Puerto Rico Office of Elder Affairs, Call Box 50063, Old San Juan Station, San Juan, PR 00902; (809) 722-2429. Rhode Island Department of Elderly Affairs, 160 Pine St., Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2880, or toll free in-state: (800) 322-2880. South Carolina Office of the Governor, Division of Ombudsman and Citizens' Service, 1205 Pendleton St., Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 734-0457. South Dakota Office of Adult Services and Aging, 700 Governors Dr., Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3656. Tennessee Commission on Aging, 706 Church St., Suite 201, Nashville, TN 37219; (615) 741-2056. Texas Department on Aging, P.O. Box 12786, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711; (512) 444-2727, or toll free in-state: (800) 252-9240. Division of Aging and Adult Services, P.O. Box 45500, Salt Lake City, UT 84145-9500; (801) 538-3920. Vermont Department of Rehabilitation and Aging, 103 South Main St., Waterbury, VT 05676; (802) 241-2400. Virginia Department for the Aging, 700 East Franklin St., 10th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219; (804) 225-2271, toll free in-state: (800) 552-4464, or (800) 552-3402 (long term care). Washington South King County Multi-Service Center, 1200 South, 336 St., P.O. Box 23699, Federal Way, WA 98903-0699; (206) 838-6810; (800) 422-1384. West Virginia Commission on Aging, State Capitol, 1900 Kanola East, Holly Grove, WV 25325-0160; (304) 558-3317, or toll free in-state: (800) 642-3671. Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care, 214 North Hamilton St., Madison, WI 53703; (608) 266-8944. Wyoming Long Term Care Ombudsman, 900 8th St., Wheatland, WY 82201; (307) 322-5553. NURSING HOMES pharmacists and pharmacies Type of Complaint - Your pharmacist neglects to warn you about taking a certain drug while operating heavy machinery. - You were charged for 100 pills, but the pharmacist gave you only 75. - Your pharmacist is rude and impatient with you when you ask questions about your prescription. - Your pharmacist dispenses the wrong prescription for you and you have a serious allergic reaction to the drug. Contact: State Pharmacy Boards See listing below for the Board in your state Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no Like many licensed professionals, pharmacists are required to be licensed by the state they practice their trade in. Although that license doesn't guarantee that the pharmacist will always do his or her job correctly, it does give you some recourse if you feel that the pharmacist has acted unprofessionally or negligently. If you have a complaint about a pharmacist, contact your state's Pharmacy Board (listed below), either by calling or writing, and they will look into the matter for you. If the Board's investigation shows that you do have a legitimate complaint, they will decide what action to take against the pharmacist. Depending on the seriousness of the complaint, the Board may just tell the pharmacist to cease his or her offensive behavior, or they may conduct a formal hearing that could result in a suspension or revoking of their license to practice. PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES State Pharmacy Boards Alabama Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, 1 Perimeter Park South, Suite 425 South, Birmingham, AL 35243; (205) 967-0130. Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Division of Occupational Licensing, P.O. Box 110806, Juneau, AK 99811; (907) 465-2534. Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, 5060 N. 19th Ave. Suite 101, Phoenix, AZ 85015; (602) 255-5125. Complaints in writing only. Arkansas Board of Pharmacy, 320 W. Capital, Suite 802, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 324-9200. California State Board of Pharmacy, 400 R Street, #4070, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 445-5014. Colorado Board of Pharmacy, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1310, Denver, CO 80202; (303) 894-7750. Connecticut Drug Control Division, 165 Capital Ave., Room G-37, Hartford, CT 06106, (203) 566-4490. Delaware Board of Pharmacies, Cooper Bldg., Room 205, Federal & Waters St., Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-4708. District of Columbia Board of Pharmacy, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical and Medical Control Division, 614 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001; (202) 727-7218. Complaints in writing only. Florida State Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Pharmacy Program Office, 1317 Winewood Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32399; (904) 487-1257. Georgia Board of Pharmacy, 166 Pryor St. S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 656-3912. Complaints in writing only. Hawaii R.I.C.O., P.O. Box 2399, Honolulu, HI 96804; (808) 586-2698. Idaho Board of Pharmacy, 280 North 8th St., Suite 204, Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-2356. Illinois State Board of Pharmacy, 100 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601; (312) 814-4573. Indiana State Board of Pharmacy, 402 W. Washington St., #041, P.O. Box 82067, Indianapolis, IN 46024; (317) 232-2960. Board of Pharmacy, Attn: Chief Investigator, 1209 East Court, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-5944. Kansas Board of Pharmacy, Landon State Office Building, 900 Jackson St., Room 513, Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-4056. Kentucky Board of Pharmacy, 1228 U.S. 127 South, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-3833. Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, 5615 Corporate Blvd. Suite 8E, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-2537; (504) 925-6496. Maine Department of Professional Regulations, State House #35, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 582-8723. Maryland Board of Pharmacy, 4201 Patterson Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215; (410) 764-4755. Massachusetts State Board of Pharmacy, State Office Building, Government Center, 100 Cambridge St., Boston, MA 02202; (617) 727-9954. Michigan Board of Pharmacy, P.O. Box 30018, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-9196. Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, 2700 University Ave., West #107, St. Paul, MN 55114-1079; (612) 642-0541. Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy, Suite D, C & F Plaza, 2310 Hwy. 80 West, Jackson, MS 39204; (601) 354-6750. Missouri State Board of Pharmacy, 3605 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, MO 65109; (314) 751-0091. Montana State Board of Pharmacy, 111 N. Jackson Street, P.O. Box 200513, Helena, MT 59620-0513; (406) 444-3737. Nebraska Bureau of Examining Boards, State Department of Health, Attn: Board of Pharmacy, 301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 95007, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-2115. Nevada State Board of Pharmacy, 1201 Terminal Way, Suite 212, Reno, NV 89502; (702) 322-0691. New Hampshire State Board of Pharmacy, 57 Regional Drive, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-2350. New Jersey Board of Pharmacy, 124 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ 07102; (201) 504-6450. New York Office of Professional Discipline, One Park Ave., New York, NY 10016; (212) 951-6400. North Carolina Board of Pharmacy, P.O. Box 459, Carrboro, NC 27510; (919) 942-4454. North Dakota State Board of Pharmacy, P.O. Box 1354, Bismarck, ND 58502; (701) 258-1535. State Board of Pharmacy, 77 South High St., 17th Floor, Columbus, OH 43266-0320; (614) 466-4143. Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy, 4545 N. Lincoln, Suite 112, Oklahoma City, OK 73105; (405) 521-3815. Oregon Board of Pharmacy, 800 NW Oregon Street #9, Suite 425, Portland, OR 97232; (503) 731-4032. Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy, P.O. Box 2649, Harrisburg, PA 17105; (717) 783-7157. Rhode Island State Department of Health and Drug Control, 304 Cannon Bldg., 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908; (401) 277-2837. South Carolina State Board of Pharmacy, 1026 Sumter St., Room 209, P.O. Box 11927, Columbia, SC 29211; (803) 734-1010. South Dakota State Board of Pharmacy, P.O. Box 518, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 224-2338. Tennessee Board of Pharmacy, 500 James Robertson Pkwy., Nashville, TN 37243-1143; (615) 741-2718. Texas State Board of Pharmacy, 8505 Cross Park Drive, Suite 110, Austin, TX 78754; (512) 832-0661. Board of Pharmacy, Heber Wells Building, 160 East 300 South, P.O. Box 45805, Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0805; (801) 530-6628. Vermont State Board of Pharmacy, c/o Carla Preston, 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609-1106; (802) 828-2875. Virginia State Board of Pharmacy, 6606 W. Broad, 6th Floor, Richmond, VA 23230-1717; (804) 662-9911. Washington Board of Pharmacy, 1300 Quince SE, Mail Stop 7863, Washington Education Association Building, Olympia, WA 98504-7863; (206) 753-6834. West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy, 236 Capital St., Charleston, WV 25301; (304) 348-0558. Wisconsin State Department of Regulation and Licensing, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708; (608) 266-2112. Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy, 1720 South Poplar St., Suite 5, Casper, WY 82601; (307) 234-0294. PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES prescription fraud Type of Complaint - Your friend brags to you that his doctor sells her prescriptions for valium under the table. - Your doctor offers to sell you a prescription for codeine. - Even though you've recovered from your depression, your doctor offers to sell you anti-depressants directly whenever you want them at half the normal price. Contact: Office of Diversion Control Drug Enforcement Agency Washington, DC 20537 (202) 307-8010 Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: n/a Legal advice: no Legal representation: no If you know of a doctor who's got his or her own drug dealership going on the side, selling drugs or prescriptions for drugs that are controlled substances, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) wants to know about it. Not only does the DEA investigate drug dealers on the street, they also respond to complaints involving physicians who are abusing their privileged access to drugs that under any other circumstances would be illegal. Upon receiving your complaint about a doctor, DEA investigators will look into it and try to determine if there's evidence to support your report. If they believe there is evidence that the doctor is dealing illegally in prescription drugs, they can bring criminal charges against the doctor, and if he's found guilty, have his license revoked or send him to prison. PRESCRIPTION FRAUD product safety defects Type of Complaint - The paint on a toy doll is peeling off, and your kid eats it. - You buy a new high chair that has sharp metal screws exposed that scratch your baby's legs. - Your new electric blender falls apart when you puree. - A halloween mask interferes with your child's breathing. - The smoke detector you just bought won't go off even when you set fire to it. - Your son is injured when his all terrain vehicle flips over at a low speed. Contact: Consumer Product Safety Commission 5401 Westbard Ave. Washington, DC 20207 (800) 638-2772 Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: no Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no There are a few steps you should take to complain about the safety of a product that you've bought. First report the defective product to the store from which you bought it, and then report it to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) toll-free hotline. The CPSC will review your complaint, and depending on the circumstances and the number of similar complaints they are getting, they might decide to begin an investigation of the product and the manufacturer. The CPSC, however, will not sue a company for you or help you get compensation from it for any injuries you may have suffered from one of their defective products. What they can do is investigate a company on the behalf of the general public, and order a recall of the products, or if necessary, seek legal action against it to stop them from manufacturing and distributing their unsafe products. Contact: State Consumer Protection Offices See page 647 for the office nearest you Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no As far as your own particular complaint against the company, you should contact your state's Consumer Protection Office. They will help by investigating your complaint and trying to work out a solution with the manufacturer or seller of the defective product. Also keep in mind that when negotiating a settlement with a company concerning a defective product, you can get plenty of useful statistics on product-related injuries from the Consumer Product Safety Commission to support your case. PRODUCT SAFETY DEFECTS radon Type of Complaint - Your neighbor says he has radon gas in his basement and thinks you should get your house tested. - You can't find a contractor whom you trust to fix the radon problem in your home. - You don't know where to find a reliable radon detection kit. Contact: Radon Division (6604-J) Office of Radon Programs U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 (202) 233-9370 (800) SOS RADON Help Available Information: yes Investigation: no Mediation/Arbitration: no Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no Since 1985 when dangerous levels of radon gas were found in homes all across the U.S., homeowners have been asking a lot of questions about their safety. To better address this large demand for information and assistance, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and each state have set up special Radon Offices (see listing below for the Radon office in your state). Although these offices won't come out and test your home for radon for you, they can answer any questions you might have, including how to test your home, where to find a licensed contractor to do any needed repairs, and information on whether or not high levels of radon have been discovered in the homes in your area. RADON #State Radon Offices Alabama Division of Radiation Control, Alabama Department of Public Health, 434 Monroe #510, Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-5315, (800) 582-1866. Alaska Radiological Health Program, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Box 110613, Juneau, AK 99811-0613; (907) 465-3019. Arizona Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency, 4814 S. 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85040; (602) 255-4845. Arkansas Division of Radiation Control and Emergency Management, Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205-3867; (501) 661-2301. California California Department of Health Services, Room 334, 2151 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704; (510) 540-3014. Radiation Management, County of Los Angeles, Department of Health Services, 2615 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90007; (213) 744-3244. Colorado Radiation Control Division, Colorado Department of Health, 4300 Cherry Creek Dr. South, Denver, CO 80222-1530; (303) 692-3057. Connecticut Radon Program, Toxic Hazards Section, Connecticut Department of Health Services, 150 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-3122. Delaware Division of Public Health, Delaware Bureau of Environmental Health, P.O. Box 637, Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-5410, or (800) 554-4636 (toll-free in DE). District of Columbia D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, 613 G St., NW, Room 1014, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-7000. Florida Office of Radiation Control, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700; (904) 488-1525, or (800) 543-8279 (toll-free in FL). Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Georgia Department of Human Resources, 878 Peachtree St., Room 100, Atlanta, GA 30309; (404) 894-6644, (800) 745-0037. Hawaii Environmental Protection and Health Services Division, Hawaii Department of Health, 591 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 586-4424. Idaho Office of Environmental Health, Division of Health, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, 4th Floor, 450 W. State St., Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-6584 or (800) 445-8647. Illinois Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety, Office of Environmental Safety, 1301 Knotts St., Springfield, IL 62703; (217) 786-6384 or (800) 325-1245. Indiana Division of Industrial Hygiene & Radiological Health, Indiana State Board of Health, 1330 W. Michigan St., P.O. Box 1964, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1964; (317) 633-0153, or (800) 272-9723 (toll-free in IN). Bureau of Radiological Health, Iowa Department of Public Health, Lucas State Office Bldg., Des Moines, IA 50319-0075; (515) 281-7781, or (800) 383-5992 (toll-free in IA). Kansas Bureau of Air Quality and Radiation Control, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, 109 SW 9th Street, Mills Building, #602, Topeka, KS 66612-1274; (913) 296-1560. Kentucky Radiation Control Branch, Division of Radiation and Product Safety, Department of Health Services, Cabinet for Human Resources, 275 E. Main St., Frankfort, KY 40621; (502) 564-3700. Louisiana Louisiana Nuclear Energy Division, P.O. Box 14690, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-4690; (504) 765-0160. Louisiana Radiation Pest Service, P.O. Box 82135, 7290 Blue Bonett, 2nd Floor, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. Maine Indoor Air Program, Division of Health Engineering, Maine Department of Human Services, 157 Capitol Street, State House Station 10, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-3826 or (800) 232-0842. Maryland Center for Radiological Health, Maryland Department of Environment, 2500 Broening Highway, Baltimore, MD 21224; (410) 631-3300, or (800) 872-3666 (toll-free in MD). Massachusetts Radiation Control Program, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, 23 Service Center, North Hampton, MA 01060; (413) 586-7525, or (617) 727-6214 in Boston. Michigan Division of Radiological Health, Michigan Department of Public Health, 3423 N. Logan, P.O. Box 30195, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 335-8190. Minnesota Section of Radiation Control, Environmental Health Division, Minnesota Department of Health, 925 Delaware St., SE, P.O. Box 59040, Minneapolis, MN 55459-0040; (612) 627-5033 or (800) 798-9050. Mississippi Division of Radiological Health, Mississippi Department of Health, 3150 Lawson St., P.O. Box 1700, Jackson, MS 39215-1700; (601) 354-6657 or (800) 626-7739. Missouri Bureau of Radiological Health, Missouri Department of Health, 1730 E. Elm, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-6083, or (800) 669-7236 (toll-free in MO). Montana Occupational Radiation Health Bureau, Montana Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, Cogswell Bldg., Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-3671. Nebraska Division of Radiological Health, Nebraska Department of Health, 301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 95007, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-2168 or (800) 471-0594. Nevada Radiological Health Section, Health Division, Nevada Department of Human Resources, 505 E. King St., #101, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-5394. New Hampshire Bureau of Radiological Health, Division of Public Health Services, Health and Welfare Bldg., 6 Hazen Dr., Concord, NH 03301-6527; (603) 271-4674 or (800) 852-3345. New Jersey Radiation Protection Element, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, 729 Alexander Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540; (609) 987-6402, or (800) 648-0394 (toll-free in NJ). New Mexico Radiation Licensing and Registration Section, New Mexico Environmental Improvement Division, Box 26110, Market Place, Suite 4, Santa Fe, NM 87502; (505) 827-4301. New York Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection, New York State Health Department, 2 University Plaza, Albany, NY 12237; (518) 458-6450, or (800) 458-1158. North Carolina Radiation Protection Section, Division of Facility Services, North Carolina Department of Human Resources, 3825 Barrett Dr., Raleigh, NC 27609; (919) 733-4141. North Dakota North Dakota Department of Health, Missouri Office Bldg., 1200 Missouri Ave., Room 304, P.O. Box 5120, Bismarck, ND 58502-5520; (701) 221-5188. Radiological Health Program, Ohio Department of Health, 35 E. Chestnut Street, P.O. Box 118, Columbus, OH 43266-0118; (614) 644-2727, or (800) 523-4439 (toll-free in OH). Oklahoma Radiation and Special Hazards Service, Consumer Protection Service #0202, 1000 NE 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299; (405) 271-5221. Oregon Oregon State Health Department, Radiation Control Section, 800 NE Oregon, #705, Portland, OR 97232; (503) 731-5797 or (800) 422-6012. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, Bureau of Radiation Protection, P.O Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063; (717) 787-2480, or (800) 23-RADON (in PA). Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Radiological Health Division, G.P.O. Call Box 70184, Rio Piedras, PR 00936; (809) 767-3563. Rhode Island Division of Occupational Health and Radiation, Rhode Island Department of Health, 206 Cannon Bldg., 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908; (401) 277-2438. South Carolina Bureau of Radiological Health, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, 2600 Bull St., Columbia, SC 29201; (803) 734-4700/4631 or (800) 768-0362. South Dakota Division of Public Health, Licensing & Linesure, Radiation Protection, 445 E. Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501-3181; (605) 773-3364. Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control, Bureau of Environmental Health, Department of Health and Environment, Custom House, 701 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37219-5403; (615) 522-0733 or (800) 232-1139. Texas Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin, TX 78756-3189; (512) 834-6688 or (800) 241-6688. State of Utah, Division of Radiation Control, 168 North, 1950 West, P.O. Box 144850, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4850; (801) 536-4250 or (800) 458-0145. Vermont Division of Occupational and Radiological Health, Vermont Department of Health, 10 Baldwin St., Montpelier, VT 05602; (802) 828-2886 or (800) 640-0601. Virginia Bureau of Radiological Health, Department of Health, 1500 E. Main Street, #104A, P.O. Box 2448, Richmond, VA 23218; (804) 786-5932, or (800) 468-0138 (toll-free in VA). Virgin Islands Division of Environmental Protection, Department of Planning and Natural Resources, 50 Nisky Center, #231,N, #458 Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI 00802; (809) 774-3320. Washington Environmental Protection Section, Washington Office of Radiation Protection, Thurston AirDustrial Center, Bldg. 5, P.O. Box 47827, Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 586-3303, or (800) 323-9727 (toll-free in WA). West Virginia Department of Environmental Health, West Virginia Department of Health, Radiological Division, 815 Quarrier Street, #418, Charleston, WV 25301; (304) 348-3526 or (800) 922-1255. Wisconsin Radiation Protection Section, Division of Health, Department of Health & Social Services, P.O. Box 309, Madison, WI 53701-0309; (608) 267-4795. Wyoming Environmental Health, Department of Health & Social Service, Hathaway Bldg., 4th Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002-0710; (307) 777-6015. RADON Tanning devices and salons Type of Complaint - An ad for a tanning lamp promises medical benefits such as reducing blood pressure, treating diabetes, improving your sex life, and promoting vitamin D production. - The timing device on a sun lamp in a tanning salon cannot be controlled by the customer. - A tanning salon does not provide you with protective eyewear because they claim it is perfectly safe without using any. Contact: Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health Office of Compliance and Surveillance (HSV-312) 1390 Piccard Dr. Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 427-1172 Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no According to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, the only labeling claim that a tanning device can make is that it browns your skin. Any other claims, such as safety, reduced blood pressure, and so on, are illegal. If you find advertising or labeling that makes illegal claims, contact the FDA or the Federal Trade Commission, and if they find that the labels and ads are in fact misleading, they can order to have them stopped. If you've noticed or experienced a health threat involving a tanning device, whether at a tanning salon or from a product advertised in a publication or on television, contact an FDA regional office nearest you (listed on page 639). Depending on the case, the FDA may send out an agent to investigate the complaint, and if they find a violation has occurred, they will send the manufacturer of the tanning salon involved a cease and desist letter asking for them to correct the safety violation. Usually a letter from the FDA will do the trick, but if the company in question refuses to listen to the FDA's requests, the FDA may go to court and have the equipment seized. Keep in mind, though, that the FDA will get involved with private tanning salons only if there is a serious health risk. They aren't going to get into complaints about billing or the quality of your tan or their service, nor will they represent you in court if you are injured at a tanning salon. You can, however, use whatever findings they come up with in an investigation if you plan to pursue the matter in court on your own. TANNING DEVICES AND SALONS GETTING INVOLVED IN CHANGING THE Are you interested in finding out more about current legislation on health care or ways that you can let your opinion be known? This is an election year, make your vote work for you. Look at where candidates stand on the issue of health care. Your representative and senators have information papers on their positions regarding health care and are just a phone call away (202-224-3121). There are also special interest groups that lobby on this issue, as well as citizen action groups. The following list is some suggestions of places to begin... GETTING INVOLVED IN CHANGING THE CURRENT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TANNING DEVICES AND SALONS GETTING INVOLVED IN CHANGING THE Are you interested in finding out more about current legislation on health c doctors Type of Complaint - Your new nose job makes you look like Porky Pig. - Your doctor charges you for procedures that weren't performed. - You thought you were going to have your broken arm set in a cast but ended up having it amputated. - Your doctor makes repeated sexual advances toward you, even with his assistants in the room. - The surgeon who operated on your hernia left a sponge in your stomach. Contact: State Medical Examining Boards See listing below Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no Each state licenses the doctors who practice in it, and each Medical Examining Board will take your complaint and bring it before a panel of doctors and lawyers for review. If they find evidence that a violation of the law or ethical code has taken place, the panel may decide to bring the case up in front of the state Medical Board. Depending on the complaint, if the doctor is found guilty, he or she could face formal reprimands, suspensions, and license revocations. You can also call these offices and find out if a doctor has been brought up on any public formal hearings involving his/her conduct. The Medical Boards will also look into billing complaints that you have with your doctor. They'll contact the doctor for his or her side of the dispute and then decide what action should be taken to resolve the problem. DOCTORS State Medical Examining Boards Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners, 848 Washington Ave., or P.O. Box 946, Montgomery, AL 36102-0946; (205) 242-4116. Alaska State Medical Board, Frontier State of Alaska Bldg., 3601 C St., Suite 722, Anchorage, AK 995; (907) 561-2878. Arizona State Board of Medical Examiners, 2001 W. Camelback Rd., #300, Phoenix, AZ 85015; (602) 255-3751. Arkansas State Medical Board, 2100 River Front Drive, Suite 200, Little Rock, AR 72202; (501) 324-9410. California Medical Board of California, 1426 Howe Avenue, Sacramento, CA 98525; (916) 920-6343. Colorado Board of Medical Examiners, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1300, Denver, CO 80202-5140; (303) 894-7690. Connecticut Division of Medical Quality Assurance, 150 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-7398. Delaware Board of Medical Practice, Margaret o'Neill Building, 2nd Floor, Federal & Court Sts., Dover, DE 19903; (302) 739-4522. District of Columbia Board of Medicine, 605 G St., NW, Room 202, Lower Level, or P.O. Box 37200, Washington, DC 20001-7200; (202) 727-9794. Florida Board of Medicine, Northwood Centre #60, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0792; (904) 488-0595. Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners, 166 Pryor St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 656-3913. Hawaii Board of Medical Examiners, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, 1010 Richard St., or P.O. Box 3469, Honolulu, HI 96801; (808) 586-2708. Idaho State Board of Medicine, 280 N. 8th, Suite 202, Statehouse Mail, Boise, ID 83720-2680; (208) 334-2822. Illinois Dept. of Professional Regulation, 320 W. Washington St., Springfield, IL 62786; (217) 785-0822. Indiana Health Professions Service Bureau, 402 W. Washington, Room 041, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-2960. State Board of Medical Examiners, State Capitol Complex, 1209 E. Court Ave., Executive Hills West, Des Moines, IA 50319-0180; (515) 281-5171. Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, 235 S. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66603; (913) 296-7413. Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, Hurtuburne Medical Center, 310 Whittington Pkwy, Suite 1B, Louisville, KY 40222; (502) 429-8046. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, 830 Union St. #100, New Orleans, LA 70112; (504) 524-6763. Maine Board of Registration In Medicine, State House Station #137, or Two Bangor St., Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 287-3601. Maryland Board of Physician Quality Assurance, 4201 Patterson Ave., 3rd Floor, or P.O. Box 2571, Baltimore, MD 21215; (301) 764-4777. Massachusetts Board of Registration In Medicine, Ten West St., Boston, MA 02111; (617) 727-3086. Michigan Board of Medicine, 611 W. Ottawa Street, or P.O. Box 30018, Lansing, MI 48933; (517) 373-6650. Minnesota Board of Medical Examiners, 2700 University Ave. S.E., Suite 106, St. Paul, MN 55114-1080; (612) 642-0538. Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure, 2688-D Insurance Center Dr., Jackson, MS 39216; (601) 354-6645. Missouri State Board of Registration For The Healing Arts, 3605 Missouri Blvd., or P.O. Box 4, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-0098. Montana Board of Medical Examiners, P.O. Box 200513, 111 N. Jackson, Helena, MT 59620-0513; (406) 444-4284. Nebraska State Board of Examiners in Medicine and Surgery, 301 Centennial Mall South, or P.O. Box 95007, Lincoln, NE 68509-5007; (402) 471-2115. Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners, 1105 Terminal Way, Suite 301, or P.O. Box 7238, Reno, NV 89510; (702) 688-2559. New Hampshire Board of Registration in Medicine, Health and Welfare Building, Hazen Dr., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-1203. New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners, 28 W. State St., Room 602, Trenton, NJ 08608; (609) 292-4843. New Mexico State Board of Medical Examiners, 491 Old Santa Fe Trail, Lamy Building, 2nd Floor, or P.O. Box 20001, Santa Fe, NM 87504; (505) 827-7317. New York State Board for Medicine, Room 3023, Cultural Education Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230; (518) 474-3841. New York Board for Professional Medial Conduct, New York State Department of Health, #438, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0614; (518) 474-8357. North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners, P.O. Box 26808, or 1203 Front Street, Raleigh, NC 27609-6608; (919) 828-1212. North Dakota State Board of Medical Examiners, City Center Plaza, 418 E. Broadway, Suite 12, Bismarck, ND 58501; (701) 223-9485. State Medical Board, 77 S. High St., 17th Floor, Columbus, OH 43266-0315; (614) 466-3934. Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, 5104 N. Francis, Suite C, Oklahoma City, OK 73118; (405) 848-2189. Oregon Board of Medical Examiners, 620 Crown Plaza, 1500 SW First Ave., Portland, OR 97201-5826; (503) 229-5770. Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine, Transportation and Safety Building, Room 612, Commonwealth Ave. & Forster St., Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 787-2381. Puerto Rico Board of Medical Examiners, Kennedy Ave., ILA Building, Hogar del Obrero Portuario, Piso 8, Puerto Nuevo, PR 00920; (809) 725-8161. Rhode Island Board of Licensure and Discipline, Department of Health, 3 Capitol Hill, Cannon Building, Room 205, Providence, RI 02908; (401) 277-3855. South Carolina State Board of Medical Examiners, P.O. Box 12245, 1220 Pickens St., Columbia, SC 29211; (803) 734-8901. South Dakota State Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners, 1323 S. Minnesota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57105; (605) 336-1965. Tennessee State Board of Medical Examiners, 283 Plus Park Blvd., Nashville, TN 37247-1010; (615) 367-6251. Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, 12 Center Creek, #300, Austin, TX 78754; (512) 834-7728. Physicians Licensing Board, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Heber M Wells Building, 4th Floor, 160 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84145; (801) 530-6628. Vermont Board of Medical Practice, Licensing and Registration, Pavilion Office Building, 109 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05609; (802) 828-2674, (800) 439-8683 (VT). Virginia Board of Medicine, 6606 W. Broad Street, 4th Floor, Richmond, VA 23230-1770; (804) 662-9925. Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners, Department of Health, 48 Sugar Estate, St. Thomas, VI 00802; (809) 774-0117. Washington Board of Medical Examiners, Department of Health Licensing, 1300 Quince St., EY25, or P.O. Box 866, Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 753-2999. West Virginia Board of Medicine, 101 Dee Dr., Charleston, WV 25311; (304) 558-2921. Wisconsin Medical Examining Board, 1400 E. Washington Ave., or P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708; (608) 266-2811. Wyoming Board of Medical Examiners, 2301 Central Ave., 2nd floor, Barrett Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-6463. DOCTORS fish and seafood Type of Complaint - A can of tuna you opened has bones in it. - The processed lobster substitute you bought smells like beef. - The clam chowder you bought has half an inch of sand on the bottom of the can. Contact: National Marine Fisheries Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1335 East-West Hwy., Room 6142 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 443-8910 Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: n/a Legal representation: no Unlike meat and poultry, the processing of seafood is not regulated by the federal government. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), however, has a voluntary inspection program for seafood processors that want their products and facilities inspected and graded. Currently only about 12 percent of the seafood processors in the U.S. participate in this program, but the ones that do have to obey any findings of NMFS inspections. If you've got a complaint about a seafood product, and you want to report it to the NMFS, you'll have to keep a couple of things in mind: 1) The NMFS has authority only over the processing of the seafood, which means that if your complaint has to do with, say, spoilage, the problem could have been caused by the store you bought it from or by the company that shipped the product from the processor. That is not to say that spoilage can't be caused by the processing, but the chances of pinpointing the cause will be more difficult. Whereas finding a rock in your can of tuna is more clearly a processing problem. 2) For the NMFS to act on your complaint, the product must have been processed by a company that is participating in their inspection program. Once you submit a complaint to the NMFS (see list below for the office nearest you), they'll first look to see if the company that processed the seafood is participating in their inspection program. If the company is participating, the NMFS will contact the company about the complaint and ask them to look into it, or, depending on the seriousness of the problem, the NMFS may inspect the processing company first hand. Either way, if the investigation shows that the processor has a problem with the way they're making the seafood, the NMFS can force them to correct the problem, and if they don't, they can be dropped from participating in the inspection program. FISH AND SEAFOOD National Marine Fisheries Service Offices Alaska P.O. Box 021668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668; (907) 586-7225 Northeast 8484 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301) 427-2300. Northwest 7600 Sandpoint Way, NE C15700, Seattle, WA 98115; (206) 526-6133 Southeast 9450 Koger Blvd., Suite 106, St. Petersburg, FL 33702; (813) 893-3145 Southwest 300 S. Ferry, Room 2022, Terminal Island, CA. FISH AND SEAFOOD free medical care Type of Complaint - When you ask for information about free medical care at your hospital, they say they don't have any, even though they do. - A hospital won't give you free medical care because they say your income is too high, even though it isn't. - You end up paying for medical care at a hospital that you wouldn't have had to if they had let you know about how you could get it for free. Contact: U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources Health Resource and Services Administration Rockville, MD 20857 (800) 492-0359 (in MD) (800) 638-0742 (outside MD) Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no Under the federal Hill-Burton law, hospitals and other health facilities that receive money for construction and modernization from the federal government must provide certain services free to those who are unable to pay. If you think a facility that is participating in the Hill-Burton program has unfairly denied you free medical care, write the regional office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services serving your state listed below. Be sure to include copies of all relevant documents, along with the names of people and facilities involved. Your complaint will be looked into, and if the investigator finds that a facility has unfairly denied you health care that you are entitled to under the Hill-Burton law, they can demand that the facility provide you with the health care coming to you. In the unlikely event that the hospital refuses to comply, it could have its federal funding cut off. FREE MEDICAL CARE U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Region I John F. Kennedy Federal Building, Room 2100, Government Center, Boston, MA 02203; (617) 565-1500. Serving: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Region II Federal Building, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278; (212) 264-4600. Serving: New York, New Jersey, Puerto, Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Region III P.O. Box 13716, 3535 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19101; (215) 596-6492. Serving: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and District of Columbia. Region IV 101 Marietta Tower, 15th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30323; (404) 331-2442. Serving: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Region V 105 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL 60603; (312) 353-5160. Serving: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Region VI 1200 Main Tower Building, Room 1100, Dallas, TX 75202; (214) 767-3301. Serving: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Region VII 601 E. 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64106; (816) 426-2821. Serving: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Region VIII 1961 Stout St., Denver, CO 80294; (303) 844-3372. Serving: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Region IX Federal Office Building, 50 United Nations Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 556-6746. Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam, Trust Territory of Pacific Islands, and American Samoa. Region X 2201 6th Ave., Seattle, WA 98121; (206) 553-0420. Serving: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. FREE MEDICAL CARE health and safety hazards at wor Type of Complaint - The repetitious work on the assembly line at work is causing chronic pain in your arms and hands. - You were fired because you pointed out health hazards on the job to your boss. - There is asbestos insulation falling from the ceiling above your desk at work. - Your boss continues to make you use power tools with faulty wiring even after you've pointed it out to him. Contact: Office of Field Programs Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Room N3603 Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-8111 Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: yes Without knowing it, you might be exposed to situations on the job that violate federal health and safety standards. But if you suspect that conditions on your job threaten your health or safety, contact the nearest Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regional office nearest you (listed below). OSHA will review your complaint and decide if a federal OSHA safety standard is possibly being violated. To do this, they will send out an investigator to inspect your work place. If the inspection proves that OSHA laws have been violated, they may give your company a citation, impose financial penalties, and force the company to correct the violation. If the company refuses, OSHA may take them to court to enforce the law. If you think you've been fired, demoted, transferred, or have experienced other forms of discipline for bringing health and safety violations to the attention to your boss, OSHA will investigate your complaint, and if they find that you've been mistreated for reporting an OSHA violation, they can force your company to reinstate you with back pay to your former position. Keep in mind, though, that if you feel that you might lose your job by reporting a health violation, contact OSHA directly. To protect your job, OSHA will not tell your company who filed the complaint against them. HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS AT WORK Occupational Health and Safety Administration Regional Offices Atlanta U.S. Department of Labor, 1371 Peachtree St., NE, Room 111, Atlanta, GA 30367; (404) 347-4495; OSHA: (404) 347-3573. Boston U.S. Department of Labor, JFK Building, Room 1612-C, Government Center, Boston, MA 02203; (617) 565-2072; OSHA (617) 565-7164. Chicago U.S. Department of Labor, New Federal Building, Room 570B, 230 S. Dearborn St., IL 60604; (312) 353-6976; OSHA: (312) 353-2220. Dallas U.S. Department of Labor, 525 Griffin St., Federal Building, Room 840, Dallas, TX 75202; (214) 767-4776; OSHA: (214) 767-4731. Denver U.S. Department of Labor, 1412 Federal Office Building, 1961 Stout St., Denver, CO 80294; (303) 844-4235; OSHA: (303) 844-4235. Kansas City U.S. Department of Labor, Federal Office Building, Room 2011, 911 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106; (816) 426-5481; OSHA: (816) 426-5861. New York U.S. Department of Labor, 201 Varick St., New York, NY 10014; (212) 337-2319; OSHA: (212) 337-2325. Philadelphia U.S. Department of Labor, Gateway Building, Room 1310, 3535 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104; (215) 596-1139; OSHA: (215) 596-1201. San Francisco U.S. Department of Labor, 450 Golden Gate Ave., Room 9418, San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 744-6673; OSHA: (415) 744-6670. Seattle U.S. Department of Labor, Federal Office Building, 909 First Ave., Room 3048, Seattle, WA 98174; (206) 442-7620; OSHA (206) 442-5930. HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS AT WORK health fraud Type of Complaint - A medical supply company sells you a miracle cure for cancer that turns out to be aspirin. - A man, posing as a doctor, promises to cure your arthritis by giving you injections of a new drug that turns out to be sugar water. - The $1,000 cure for AIDS you bought is actually a bottle of multi-vitamins along with advice to drink a lot of water. Contact: Your State Consumer Protection Office See listing below Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no Con artists have been selling miracle cures for diabetes, cancer, arthritis, old age, and hair loss for centuries, and unsuspecting people have been making them rich for just as long. And if you find yourself the victim of one of these scams, contact your state's Consumer Protection Office (listed below). After receiving your complaint, they will investigate it by contacting the company in question and getting their side of the story. They may then decide to mediate a settlement between you and the company, which could result in you getting your money back and getting the company stopped from continuing their illegal practices. If a state's Consumer Protection Office gets enough complaints about a particular company, they may decide to start a formal investigation that could result in legal action against the company. If the company is found guilty of fraud, it may be forced to pay back money to the people they cheated and stop selling their product, and they may even have their business license revoked and have to pay civil fines. HEALTH FRAUD State Consumer Protection Offices Alabama Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 11 S. Union St., Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-7334, or (800) 392-5658 (toll-free in AL). Alaska Attorney General, 1031 W. Fourth Ave., Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99501; (907) 276-3550. Arizona Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 1275 W. Washington St., Room 259, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-3702, or (800) 352-8431 (toll-free in AZ). Arkansas Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 200 Tower Building, 323 Center St., Suite 200, Little Rock, AR 72201; (501) 682-2341, or (800) 482-8982 (toll-free in AR). California Public Inquiry Unit, Office of Attorney General, 1515 K St., Suite 511, or P.O. Box 944255, Sacramento, CA 94244-2550; (916) 322-3360, or (800) 952-5225 (toll-free in CA). California Department of Consumer Affairs, 1020 N St., Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 445-0660, (800) 344-9940. Bureau of Automotive Repair, California Dept. of Consumer Affairs, 10240 Systems Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95827; (916) 366-5100, or (800) 952-5210 (toll-free in CA--auto repair only). Colorado Consumer Protection Unit, Office of Attorney General, 1525 Sherman Street, 5th Floor, Denver, CO 80203; (303) 866-5189, (800) 332-2071. Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, State Office Building, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-4999, or (800) 538-CARS, (800) 842-2649 government information (toll-free in CT). Delaware Division of Consumer Affairs, Department of Community Affairs, 820 N. French St., 4th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801; (302) 577-3250. District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, 614 H St., N.W., Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-7000. Florida Division of Consumer Services, Mayo Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800; (904) 488-2226, or (800) HELP-FLA (toll-free in FL). Georgia Office of Consumer Affairs, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Plaza Level-East Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 656-3790, or (800) 869-1123 (toll-free in GA). Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, 828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 600B, or P.O. Box 3767, Honolulu, HI 96813-3767; (808) 587-3222. Illinois Governor's Office of Citizens Assistance, 222 South College, Room 106, Springfield, IL 62706; (217) 782-0244, or (800) 642-3112 (toll-free in IL). Indiana Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 219 State House, 200 W. Washington, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-6330, or (800) 382-5516 (toll-free in IN). Iowa Citizens' Aide Ombudsman, 215 E. 7th St., Capitol Complex, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-3592, or (800) 358-5510 (toll-free in IA). Kansas Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, Kansas Judicial Center, 301 West 10th St., Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-3751, or (800) 432-2310 (toll-free in KS). Kentucky Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 209 St. Clair St., Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-2200, or (800) 432-9257 (toll-free in KY). Louisiana Consumer Protection Section, Office of Attorney General, State Capitol Building, P.O. Box 94005; Baton Rouge, LA 70804; (504) 342-7013. Maine Consumer Assistance Services, Office of Attorney General, State House Station No. 6, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 289-3716. Maryland Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 200 St. Paul Pl., Baltimore, MD 21202; (410) 528-8662, or (202) 727-7000 in the Washington, DC metro area. Massachusetts Consumer Protection Division, Department of Attorney General, 131 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02111; (617) 727-8400. Michigan Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, P.O. Box 30213, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-1140. Minnesota Office of Consumer Services, Office of Attorney General, 1440 N.C.L. Tower, 455 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 296-3353. Mississippi Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, P.O. Box 22947, Jackson, MS 39225; (601) 354-6018. Missouri Public Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, P.O. Box 899, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-3321, or (800) 392-8222 (toll-free in MO). Montana Office of Consumer Affairs, Department of Commerce, 1424 9th Ave., Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-4312. Nebraska Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 2115 State Capitol, Room 2115, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-2682. Nevada Consumer Affairs Division, Department of Commerce, 4600 Kietezke Lane, Bldg B, Suite 113, Reno, NV 89502; (702) 688-1800, or (800) 992-0900 (NV only). New Hampshire Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau, Office of Attorney General, 25 Capitol St., Concord, NH 03301-0397; (603) 271-3641. New Jersey Department of the Public Advocate, 25 Market St., CN 850, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 292-7087, or (800) 792-8600 (toll-free in NJ). New Mexico Consumer and Economic Crime Division, Office of Attorney General, P.O. Drawer 1508, Santa Fe, NM 87504; (505) 827-6060, or (800) 678-1508 (toll-free in NM). New York Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection, NY State Department of Law, The Capitol, Albany, NY 12224; (518) 474-5481. Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection, Office of Attorney General, 120 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10271; (212) 416-8345. North Carolina Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, P.O. Box 629, Raleigh, NC 27602; (919) 733-7741. North Dakota Consumer Fraud Division, Office of Attorney General, 600 E. Boulevard, Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-3404, or (800) 472-2600 (toll-free in ND). Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 30 E. Broad St., State Office Tower, 25th Floor, Columbus, OH 43266-0410; (614) 466-4986, or (800) 282-0515 (toll-free in OH). Oklahoma Consumer Protection Unit, Office of Attorney General, 2300 N. Lincoln, Room 112, 112 State Capitol Building, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4894; (405) 521-3921. Oregon Financial Fraud Section, Consumer Complaints, Department of Justice, Justice Building, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 378-4320. Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection, Office of Attorney General, Strawberry Square, 14th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 787-9707, or (800) 441-2555 (toll-free in PA). Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs, Minillas Station, P.O. Box 41059, Santurce, PR 00940; (809) 722-7555. Rhode Island Consumer Protection Division, Department of Attorney General, 72 Pine St., Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2104. South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 5757, Columbia, SC 29250; (803) 734-9452, or (800) 922-1594 (toll-free in SC). South Dakota Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of Attorney General, 500 East Capitol, Capitol Building, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-4400, (800) 300-1986. Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs, 500 James Robertson Parkway, 5th Floor, Nashville, TN 37243-0600; (615) 741-4737, or (800) 342-8385 (toll-free in TN). Texas Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, Capitol Station, P.O. Box 12548, Austin, TX 78711; (512) 463-2070, or (800) 621-0508. Division of Consumer Protection, Department of Commerce, 160 E. 3rd South, or P.O. Box 45804, Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0804; (801) 530-6601. Vermont Public Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 109 State St., Montpelier, VT 05609; (802) 828-3171. Virgin Islands Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, Property and Procurement Building, Subbase #1, Room 205, St. Thomas, VI 00802; (809) 774-3130. Virginia Division of Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23209; (804) 786-2042. Washington Consumer and Business Fair Practice Division, Office of Attorney General, 900 4th Avenue, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98164; (206) 464-6684, or (800) 551-4636 (toll-free in WA). West Virginia Consumer Protection Division, Office of Attorney General, 812 Quarrier St., 6th Floor, Charleston, WV 25301; (304) 558-8986, or (800) 368-8808 (toll-free in WV). Wisconsin Office of Consumer Protection and Citizen Advocacy, Department of Justice, P.O. Box 7856, Madison, WI 53707-7856; (608) 266-1852, or (800) 362-8189 (toll-free in WI). Wyoming Consumer Affairs, Office of Attorney General, 123 State Capitol Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7841. HEALTH FRAUD00 N health clubs Type of Complaint - You pay $500 for a membership to a health club but they close down the very next day. - You buy a membership to a health club because they claimed they'd have an olympic size swimming pool built within two months. Six months later, there's still no pool. - That personal fitness trainer the health club promised you turns out to be the personal trainer for the other 500 members too and has no time for you. Contact: Your State Consumer Protection Office See listing on page 647 Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no Because of the increasing complaints about health clubs, many states have enacted special laws specifically to protect consumers against unfair practices. In fact, some states now require that new health clubs post a bond or put money into a special account before they open just in case any problems arise. If you have been lied to or cheated out of money by a health club, contact your state's Consumer Protection Office. They'll investigate your complaint and find out if the club has acted dishonestly. They may decide to set up a meeting between you and the health club to mediate a settlement, or if the case is clear cut, they may simply ask the club to refund your money. When a Consumer Protection Office gets several complaints against the same health club, they will often conduct an investigation that could result in legal action against the club. Penalties might include revoking the club's operating license, imposing civil fines, and forcing the club to refund their clients' money. HEALTH CLUBS health maintenance organizations Type of Complaint - An HMO won't provide you with care because you're too old. - The physician at your HMO treats you for the same condition three times in the last month with no improvement, and then he says the pain is all in your head. - Medicare paid for your gallstone treatment, but the HMO still billed you for it. Contact: Office of Prepaid Health Care Operation and Oversite Office of Operation Health Care Financing Administration Cohen Building, Room 4406 330 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 619-3555 Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no If a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) receives Medicare or Medicaid payments, and most do, they've got to follow certain federal guidelines regarding the quality of care they provide. If you feel that the care you received from a federally-qualified HMO was less than what you expected, contact the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA). The HCFA will look into your complaint by first finding out if what you're complaining about is something that they have jurisdiction over, and if it is, they'll contact the HMO on your behalf and ask for their side of the story. If the HMO's response shows that they have violated a federal guideline, the Health Care Financing Administration will ask the HMO to promptly correct the problem. If the HMO still doesn't do anything about your complaint, the HCFA has the ability to deny the HMO's participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, which could severely hurt them financially. HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS hospital care and service Type of Complaint - You had to wait three hours in the emergency room with a compound fracture in your leg before you were taken care of. - The hospital insisted on discharging you after surgery even though you were still in extreme pain. - Dirty towels and bed sheets were piled in the hallways in the hospital where you stayed. - The linens on your hospital bed were dirty and the food was cold. - The nurse who took care of you was rude and impatient when she was explaining how you were supposed to take your medication. Contact: Health Care Financing Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Meadows East Building, 2-D-2 6300 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21207 (301) 966-6823 Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no Visits to the hospital are stressful enough without having to also deal with rude nurses, unsanitary conditions, long waits, and any other annoying problems that sometimes come up. If you have a complaint about your treatment while at the hospital, contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regional office serving your area listed on page 645. The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) is the federal agency that handles complaints involving any hospital that participates in the Medicare funding program, and that covers about 95 percent of all hospitals in the U.S. Once they receive your written complaint, HCFA will review it to determine if there's enough evidence to warrant them taking any action. If they decide that there is, they'll refer the complaint to one of their regional offices or to the Medicare state agencies who will investigate the complaint and relay the results back to the HCFA. If the investigation of your complaint finds that a violation of federal guidelines has taken place, they will contact the hospital in question and request that it correct the problem, whether this means making sure the nurses are more courteous, the linens are cleaned properly, or the food is heated and served more efficiently. If the hospital doesn't do anything about remedying the complaints, the HCFA, depending of the seriousness of the violation, may choose to cut the hospital off from participating in the Medicare funding program. HOSPITAL CARE AND SERVICE hospital discrimination Type of Complaint - You are denied dialysis because you are HIV positive. - A hospital refuses to allow your Seeing Eye dog to accompany you during your stay. - You were denied medical services at a hospital because your physician doesn't have staff privileges. Contact: Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 330 Independence Ave., SW, Room 5250 Washington, DC 20201 (202) 619-0403 Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no These and other discriminatory acts occur more often that you might think. If you feel that a hospital, nursing home, or mental health facility that receives funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has denied you services or discriminated against you in other ways based on your race, color, age, religion, national origin, or medical condition, contact the HHS regional office nearest you (listed on page 645). If the HHS investigator determines that your complaint has cause for action, HHS will arrange a meeting with the health care facility representatives, hear the evidence, and make a decision. If they decide in your favor, the health care facility can be forced to treat you and others like you or risk losing their federal funding. And if your case is life-threatening and requires that the investigation process be speeded up, HHS will do that so that you can get the services you need as soon as possible. HOSPITAL DISCRIMINATION health insurance Type of Complaint - Your insurance company cancels your car insurance without properly notifying you. - Your health insurance premium goes up after one year even though your broker said it would go down. - An insurance company won't honor your claim for reasons you can't understand. Contact: State Insurance Commissioners See listing below for the office nearest you Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no Contact your state's Insurance Commissioner if you have any complaints involving insurance policies, including premiums, deductibles, claims, or anything else related to your insurance coverage. They will review your complaint, and if they find that your insurance company has acted in an unlawful or unethical way, they have the power to force the insurance dealer to compensate you or correct whatever mistake they've made. If you have a policy claim, but your state-licensed insurance company goes out of business before you can collect, you may not be completely out of luck. Some states, like Maryland, have organizations funded by the insurance industry that pay policy claims if your state-licensed insurance company goes out of business. These funds, though, do not pay all types of claims, and because they are not insured by the state, there is no guarantee that your claim against them will be paid. Contact your state's Insurance Commission to find out if your state has such an organization. HEALTH INSURANCE State Insurance Commissioners Alabama Insurance Commissioner, 135 S. Union St. #181, Montgomery, AL 36130-3401; (205) 269-3550. Alaska Division of Insurance, Director of Insurance, P.O. Box D, Juneau, AK 99811; (907) 465-2515. Arizona Director of Insurance, 3030 N. 3rd St., Suite 1100, Phoenix, AZ 85012; (602) 255-5400. Arkansas Insurance Commissioner, 400 University Tower Building, Little Rock, AR 72204; (501) 371-1325. California Commissioner of Insurance, 100 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 557-3245 (in San Francisco), or (213) 736-2551 (in Los Angeles), or (800) 233-9045 (toll free in CA). Colorado Commissioner of Insurance, 303 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 500, Denver, CO 80204; (303) 866-6221/6248. Connecticut Insurance Commissioner, P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0816; (203) 297-3800, (800) 842-2220 (within CT). Delaware Insurance Commissioner, 841 Silver Lake Blvd., Dover, DE 19901; (302) 739-4251. District of Columbia Superintendent of Insurance, 613 G St., N.W., Suite 516, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 727-7424. Florida Insurance Commissioner, Plaza Level Eleven--The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0300; (904) 488-3440, or (800) 342-2762 (toll free in FL). Georgia Insurance Commissioner, 2 Martin L. King, Jr., Dr., West Tower, Room 716, Atlanta, GA 30334; (404) 656-2056. Insurance Commissioner, P.O. Box 2796, Agana, GU 96910. Hawaii Insurance Commissioner, P.O. Box 3614, Honolulu, HI 96811; (808) 586-2790. Idaho Director of Insurance, 500 S. 10th St., Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-2250. Illinois Director of Insurance, 320 W. Washington St., 4th Floor, Springfield, IL 62767; (217) 782-4515. Indiana Commissioner of Insurance, 311 W. Washington St., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-2385, or (800) 622-4461 (toll-free in IN). Insurance Commissioner, Lucas State Office Building, 6th Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319; (515) 281-5705. Kansas Commissioner of Insurance, 420 S.W. 9th St., Topeka, KS 66612; (913) 296-7801, or (800) 432-2484 (toll free in KS). Kentucky Insurance Commissioner, 229 W. Main St., or P.O. Box 517, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-3630. Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance, P.O. Box 94214, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9214; (504) 342-5900. Maine Superintendent of Insurance, State House Station 34, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 582-8707. Maryland Insurance Commissioner Office, 501 St. Paul Place, 7th Floor South, Baltimore, MD 21202; (301) 333-2520, or (800) 492-7521 (toll free in MD). Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance, 280 Friend St., Boston, MA 02114; (617) 727-7189, ext. 300. Michigan Michigan Insurance Bureau, P.O. Box 30220, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-9273. Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce, 133 E. 7th St., St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 296-2594, (800) 652-9747 (in MN). Mississippi Commissioner of Insurance, 1804 Walter Sillers Building, Jackson, MS 39201; (601) 359-3569. Missouri Director of Insurance, 301 W. High St., Room 630, P.O. Box 690, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0690; (314) 751-4126, (800) 726-7390 (MO only). Montana Commissioner of Insurance, 126 North Sanders, Mitchell Building, Room 270, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-2040, or (800) 332-6148 (toll free in MT). Nebraska Director of Insurance, 941 "O" St., Suite 400, Lincoln, ME 68508; (402) 471-2201. Nevada Commissioner of Insurance, 1165 Hotspring Road, Capitol Complex 152, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-4270, or (800) 992-0900 (toll free in NV). New Hampshire Insurance Commissioner, 169 Manchester St., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-2261, or (800) 852-3416 (toll free in NH). New Jersey Commissioner, Department of Insurance, CN325-20 West State St., Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 292-5363. New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance, PERA Building, Room 428, P.O. Drawer 1269, Santa Fe, NM 87504; (505) 827-4500. New York Superintendent of Insurance, 160 W. Broadway, Consumer Bureau, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10013; (212) 602-0429, or (800) 342-3736 (toll free in NY). North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance, Dobbs Building, P.O. Box 26387, Raleigh, NC 27611; (919) 733-7343, (800) 662-7777 (within NC). North Dakota Commissioner of Insurance, State Capitol Building, 5th Floor, 600 East Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505-0520; (701) 224-2440, or (800) 247-0560 (toll free in ND). Director of Insurance, 2100 Stella Court, Columbus, OH 43266-0566; (614) 644-2651, or (800) 282-4658 and (800) 843-8356 (toll free in OH). Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner, P.O. Box 53408, Oklahoma City, OK 73152; (405) 521-2828, or (800) 522-0071 (toll free in OK). Oregon Insurance Commissioner, 440 Labor and Industries Building, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 378-4271. Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner, Strawberry Square, 13th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 787-5173. Puerto Rico Commissioner of Insurance, P.O. Box 8330, Fernandez Juncos Station, Santurce, PR 00910; (809) 722-8686. Rhode Island Insurance Commissioner, 233 Richmond St., Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2246. South Carolina Insurance Commissioner, 1612 Marion St., or P.O. Box 100105, Columbia, SC 29202-3105; (803) 737-6117. South Dakota Director of Insurance, 910 E. Sioux Ave., Pierre, SD 57501-3940; (605) 773-3563. Tennessee Commissioner of Insurance, 500 James Robertson Parkway, Volunteer Plaza, Nashville, TN 37243; (615) 741-2241, (800) 342-4029 (toll free in TN). Texas Claims and Compliance Division, State Board of Insurance, 1110 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX 78701; (512) 463-6501, or (800) 252-3439 (toll free in TX). Commissioner of Insurance, 3110 State Office Bldg., Salt Lake City, UT 84114; (801) 530-6400. Vermont Commissioner of Insurance, State Office Building, 120 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602; (802) 828-3301. Virgin Islands Commissioner of Insurance, 18 Kongens Garde, St. Thomas, VI 00802; (809) 774-2991. Virginia Commissioner of Insurance, 700 Jefferson Building, or P.O. Box 1157, Richmond, VA 23209; (804) 786-3741, (800) 552-7945 (toll free in VA). Washington Insurance Commissioner Office, Insurance Building, Mail Stop AQ121, Olympia, WA 98504; (206) 753-7301, (800) 562-6900 (toll free in WA). West Virginia Insurance Commissioner, 2019 Washington St., East, Charleston, WV 25305; (304) 348-3394, or (800) 642-9004 (toll free in WV). Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance, P.O. Box 7873, Madison, WI 53707-7873; (608) 266-3585, or (800) 236-8517 (toll free in WI). Wyoming Commissioner of Insurance, 122 W. 25th St., Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7401, (800) 442-4333 (within WY). HEALTH INSURANCEapis HEALTH INSURANCE State Insurance Commissioners Alabama Insurance Commissioner, 135 S. Union St. #181, Montgomery, AL 3613 XANTHOMATOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Xanthomatosis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 XANTHOMATOSIS XERODERMA PIGMENTOSUM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Xeroderma Pigmentosum. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Xeroderma Pigmentosum. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 XERODERMA PIGMENTOSUM XEROPHTALMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Xerophtalmia by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related condition. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 XEROPHTALMIA XEROSTOMIA See Dry Mouth XEROSTOMIA X-RAYS See Radiation Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health can give you all kinds of information on X-rays and their potential side effects. Contact: Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ-210) Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Ln. Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4690 X-RAYS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on X-Rays are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857, (301) 443-4690. - A Primer on Medical Imaging: Parts I & II. - Dyes Inject Contrast Into X-rays Shades of Gray. - Are Routine Chest X-Rays Really Necessary? (#FDA 84-8205) - Fact Sheet: Diagnostic X-Ray Exposure and Dose. - FDA X-Ray Record Cards. (#FDA 80-8024) - X-Rays: Get The Picture On Protection. (#FDA 80-8088) - Primer on Radiation. (#FDA 79-8099) - Reducing Genetic Risk From X-Rays. (#FDA 77-8019) - We Want You To Know About Television Radiation. (#FDA 76-8041) - Radiation: Benefit vs. Risk. (#FDA 75-8014) X-RAYS YEAST INFECTIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Yeast Infections. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 YEAST INFECTIONS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - On Yeast Infections And Other Female Irrita- tions. (#FDA85-1121) YEAST INFECTIONS YELLOW FEVER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Yellow Fever. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The Centers for Disease Control's Voice Information System allows anyone using a touchtone phone to obtain pre-recorded information on Yellow Fever, and many other conditions. This service offers information about this condition, symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreak, and available printed materials. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The system can also transfer the caller to a public health professional for additional information. Contact: Centers for Disease Control Information Resources Management Office Mail Stop C-15 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 332-4555 YELLOW FEVER ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME ZOONOSE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Zoonoses. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ZOONOSE FREE LEGAL HELP WITH YOUR HEALTH The Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) you belong to won't treat you for a condition that your contract says it would. Your Medicare payments have stopped and you can't get a straight answer about why they have. Your nursing home is expensive and cold. You pay thousands a year in insurance premiums, but when it comes time for them to honor your claim, they fight you for every last dime. That weight loss center told you one thing but you got another, plus a huge bill. It's not bad enough that health care is expensive, but when you add to that all those out there trying to take advantage of you-not giving you your money's worth, not paying your insurance claim, and just giving you second-rate treatment-it's not surprising that some people just want to give up on the idea of ever getting proper care. To help you get the care and services you've paid for and are entitled to, we've put together this Section on consumer help. You'll find out where to get action on complaints about nursing homes, doctors, dentists, hospitals, HMOs, insurance companies, and much more. Many of these consumer resources are federal and state agencies that have been set up especially to combat abuse in the health care field--and they are experts at getting results. After all, it's one thing for you to tell an insurance company to pay up, but then they get a call from your state's Insurance Commissioner who issued their license to do business, your case will get resolved. Your Medicare/Medicaid case worker might not see things your way, but a call from your U.S. Senator's office might help them be a little more sympathetic to your position. If a hospital turns you down for treatment, a call from the federal agency that pays their bills could help clear up the problem. Health care is just too expensive to allow yourself to be taken advantage of--the people who work for these agencies enjoy catching people who try to this to you. Give them a call--make their day, and your own.....e them a call--make their day, and your own.own. FREE LEGAL HELP WITH YOUR HEALTH CARE RIGHTS aging-related Type of Complaint - The Social Security Administration has stopped your monthly checks because they say you've died. - Because of a physical disability, you can no longer walk to the bus stop to go shopping. - The food in your nursing home is often cold and horrible tasting. - You're having trouble paying your heating bills because your house isn't insulated. - Your social security checks aren't enough to pay your monthly bills. Contact: State Agencies on Aging See listing below Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: yes Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no Besides the general consumer protection services available to the elderly through the state and local consumer protection offices, each state also has Agencies on Aging that help the elderly with all kinds of special problems, such as: - sheltered housing - insurance counseling - adult day care - in-home care - employment opportunities - home delivered meals - transportation - recreation - pharmacy problems - tax relief on investments - income finance assistance - medicaid/medicare counseling - nursing home information and complaints - weatherization and home repair - fuel assistance - continuing care - home equity conversion - social security benefits - unemployment insurance - veterans benefits - legal services - education The state Agencies on Aging will often act on your behalf to help you resolve problems that are special to older people. This could involve calling a nursing home, a bus company, or the Social Security Administration for you. And if the aging agencies can't solve the problems directly, they'll often refer you to the state or federal agency that can. For aging-related problems, the state Agencies on Aging are simply the best starting places. AGING-RELATED State Agencies on Aging Alabama Commission on Aging, 770 Washington Street, ASA Plaza, Suite 470, Montgomery, AL 36130; (205) 242-5743; toll free in-state: (800) 243-5463. Alaska Older Alaskans Commission, P.O. Box C, Juneau, AK 99811-0209; (907) 465-3250. American Samoa Territorial Administration on Aging, Government of American Samoa, Pago Pago, AS 96799; 011 (684)-1251. Arizona Aging and Adult Administration, 1789 West Washington, 958, Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 542-4446. Arkansas Division of Aging and Adult Services, Department of Human Services, P.O. Box 1437, Little Rock, AR 72203-1437; (501) 682-2441. California Department of Aging, 1600 K St., Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 322-5290. Colorado Aging and Adult Services Division, Department of Social Services, 1575 Sherman St., 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203-1714; (303) 866-3851. Connecticut Department on Aging, 175 Main St., Hartford, CT 06106; (203) 566-3238, or toll free in-state: (800) 443-9946. Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Aging, 1901 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720; (302) 577-4660, or toll free in-state: (800) 223-9074. District of Columbia Office on Aging, 1424 K St., NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005; (202) 724-5623. Florida Aging and Adult Services, 1321 Winewood Blvd., Room 323, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700; (904) 488-2881. Georgia Office of Aging, 878 Peachtree St., NE, Suite 632, Atlanta, GA 30309; (404) 894-5333. Office of Aging Government of Guam, P.O. Box 2816, Agana, GU 96910; 011 (671) 734-2942. Hawaii Executive Office on Aging, 335 Merchant St., Room 241, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 586-0100. Idaho Office on Aging, State House, Room 108, Boise, ID 83720; (208) 334-3833. Illinois Department on Aging, 421 East Capitol Ave., Springfield, IL 62701; (217) 785-3140, or toll free (800) 252-8966. Indiana Division of Aging and Rehabilitation Service, I.N.H.S., 402 W. Washington, Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083; (317) 232-7020, or toll free in-state: (800) 622-4972. Department of Elder Affairs, 914 Grand Ave., Suite 236, Des Moines, IA 50309; (515) 281-5187, or toll free in-state: (800) 532-3213. Kansas Department on Aging, Docking State Office Building, 122 South, 915 Southwest Harrison St., Room R122 S, Topeka, KS 66612-4986; (913) 296-4986, or toll free in-state: (800) 432-3535. Kentucky Division for Aging Services, Department for Social Services, 275 East Main St., 6th Floor West, Frankfort, KY 40621; (502) 564-6930, or toll free in-state: (800) 372-2991. Louisiana Governors Office of Elder Affairs, P.O. Box 80374, Baton Rouge, LA 70898; (504) 925-1700. Maine Bureau of the Elderly and Adult Service, Statehouse #11, Station 11, Augusta, ME 04333-0011; (207) 624-5335. Maryland Office on Aging, 301 West Preston St., 10th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201; (301) 225-1100, or toll free in-state: (800) 338-0153. Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, 1 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108; (617) 727-7750, or toll free in-state: (800) 872-0166. Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, P.O. Box 30026, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-8230. Minnesota Board on Aging, 444 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul, MN 55155-3843; (612) 296-2544, or toll free in-state: (800) 652- 9747. Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services, 421 West Pascagoula St., Jackson, MS 39203; (601) 949-2070, or toll free in-state: (800) 345-6347. Missouri Division of Aging, P.O. Box 1337, Jefferson City, MO 65102; (314) 751-3082, or toll free in-state: (800) 392-0210. Montana Governor's Office on Aging, Aging Services Bureau, State Capital Building, P.O. Box 8005, Helena, MT 59604; (406) 444-3111, or toll free in-state: (800) 332-2272. Nebraska Department on Aging, State Office Building, P.O. Box 95044, Lincoln, NE 68509; (402) 471-2306, or toll free in-state: (800) 942-7830. Nevada Division for Aging Services, Department of Human Resources, 1665 Hot Springs Road, Suite 158, Carson City, NV 89710; (702) 687-4210. New Hampshire Division of Elderly and Adult Services, 6 Hazen Dr., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 271-4680, or toll free in-state: (800) 852-3345. New Jersey Division on Aging, Department of Community Affairs, 101 South Broad St., CN 807, Trenton, NJ 08625; (609) 292-4833, or toll free in-state: (800) 792-8820. New Mexico Agency on Aging, 224 East Palace Ave., Ground Floor, Santa Fe, NM 87501; (505) 827-7640, or toll free in-state: (800) 432-2080. New York Office for the Aging, Agency Building 2, ESP, Albany, NY 12223; (518) 474-5731, or toll free in-state: (800) 342-9871. North Carolina Division of Aging, Department of Human Resources, 693 Palmer Drive, Call Box 29531, Raleigh, NC 27626-0531; (919) 733-3983. North Dakota Aging Services, Department of Human Services, 600 East Blvd., Bismarck, ND 58505; (701) 224-2310, or toll free in-state: (800) 472-2622. Department of Aging, 50 West Broad St., 9th Floor, Columbus, OH 43266-0501; (614) 466-5500, or toll free in-state: (800) 282-1206. Oklahoma Special Unit on Aging, P.O. Box 25352, Oklahoma City, OK 73125; (405) 521-2281. Oregon Senior Services Division, Department of Human Resources, State of Oregon, 313 Public Service Building, Salem, OR 97310; (503) 378-4728, or toll free in-state: (800) 232-3020. Pennsylvania Department of Aging, 231 State St., Barto Building, Harrisburg, PA 17101; (717) 783-1549. Puerto Rico Office of Elder Affairs, Call Box 50063, Old San Juan Station, San Juan, PR 00902; (809) 721-0753. Rhode Island Department of Elderly Affairs, 160 Pine St., Providence, RI 02903; (401) 277-2880, or toll free in-state: (800) 322-2880. South Carolina Commission on Aging, 400 Arbor Drive, Suite 500B, Columbia, SC 29223; (803) 735-0210, or toll free in-state: (800) 868-9095. South Dakota Office of Adult Services and Aging, 700 Governors Dr., Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773- 3656. Tennessee Commission on Aging, 706 Church St., Suite 201, Nashville, TN 37243-0860; (615) 741-2056. Texas Department on Aging, P.O. Box 12786, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711; (512) 444-2727, or toll free in-state: (800) 252-9240. Division of Aging and Adult Services, P.O. Box 45500, Salt Lake City, UT 84145-9500; (801) 538-3920. Vermont Department of Aging and Disability, 103 South Main St., Waterbury, VT 05671; (802) 241-2400, or toll free in-state: (800) 642-5119. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services, Barbel Plaza South, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI 00802; (809) 774-0930. Virginia Department for the Aging, 700 East Franklin St., 10th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219; (804) 225-2271, or toll free in-state: (800) 552-4464. Washington Aging and Adult Services Administration, P.O. Box 15600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600; (206) 493-2500, or toll free in-state: (800) 422-3263. West Virginia Commission on Aging, 1900 Kanawha Blvd., East, Charleston, WV 25305-0160; (304) 558-3317. Wisconsin Bureau on Aging, P.O. Box 7851, Madison, WI 53707; (608) 266-2536. Wyoming Commission on Aging, Hathaway Building, Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7986, or toll free in-state: (800) 442-2766. AGING-RELATED cosmetics Type of Complaint - Your lipstick burns your lips. - A skin cream gives you a rash. - An eyeliner causes eye irritation. Contact: Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-1240 Help Available Information: yes Investigation: yes Mediation/Arbitration: no Legal advice: yes Legal representation: no If you have any complaints about the performance of any cosmetic product, contact the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regional office nearest you (listed below). When reporting cosmetics complaints involving injury or illness, make sure that you have all of the relevant information available, including where and when you bought it, who manufactured it, the product code on the packaging, and so on. Although the FDA can't take action against a company based on a product opened by an individual consumer, they may investigate other unopened products from the same manufacturing lot and use those findings to take action against the company if they find further contamination. This may include ordering the product off the store shelves, product recalls, or even fines, depending on the severity of the violation. Depending on the situation, the FDA may ask you to send the product in question to them, or in urgent cases, they may even arrange to pick up the product from your home. After a laboratory test, the FDA will then send you the results of their chemical analysis of the product. Although the FDA will not sue or seek compensation for you from a company, you can use the FDA analysis report for any action you decide to take on your own. COSMETICS Food and Drug Administration Regional Offices California FDA (HFR-P145), 50 United Nations Plaza, Rm. 524, San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 556-1364. FDA (HFR-P245), 1521 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015; (213) 252-7597. Colorado FDA (HFR-SW245), P.O. Box 25087, 6th and Kipling, Denver, CO 80225-0087; (303) 236-3000. Florida FDA (HFR-SE245), 7200 Lack Ellenor Dr., Suite 120, Orlando, FL 32809; (407) 855-0900. FDA (HFR-SE2575), 6601 NW 25th St., P.O. Box 59-2256, Miami, FL 33159-2256; (305) 526-2919. Georgia FDA (HFR-SE145), 60 Eighth St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30309; (404) 347-7355. Illinois FDA (HFR-MW145), 300 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 550 South, Chicago, IL 60606; (312) 353-7126. Indiana FDA, 101 W. Ohio Street, Suite 1310, Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 226-6500. Louisiana FDA (HFR-SE445), 4298 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, LA 70122; (504) 589-2420. Maryland FDA (HFR-MA245), 900 Madison Ave., Baltimore, MD 21201; (301) 962-3731. Massachusetts FDA (HFR-NE245), One Montvale Ave., Stoneham, MA 02180; (617) 279-1675. Michigan FDA (HFR-MW245), 1560 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48207; (313) 226-6260. Minnesota FDA (HFR-MW345), 240 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55401; (612) 334-4103. Missouri FDA (HFR-SW245), Laclede's Landing, 808 N. Collins St., St. Louis, MO 63102; (314) 425-5021. FDA (HFR-SW345), 1009 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64106; (816) 374-6371. New Jersey FDA (HFR-MA345), 61 Main St., West Orange, NJ 07052; (201) 645-3265. New York FDA, 850 Third Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11232; (718) 965-5725. FDA (HFR-NE345), 599 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14202; (716) 846-4483. FDA (HFR-MA445), 1141 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45202; (513) 684-3501. FDA (HFR-MA4525), 3820 Central Rd., P.O. Box 838, Brunswick, OH 44212; (216) 273-1038. Pennsylvania FDA (HFR-MA145), Room 900 US Customhouse, 2nd and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19106; (215) 597-0837. Puerto Rico FDA (HFR-SE545), P.O. Box 5719, Puerto de Tierra Station, San Juan, PR 00906-5719. Tennessee FDA (HFR-SE345), 297 Plus Park Blvd., Nashville, TN 37217; (615) 781-5372. Texas FDA (HFR-SW145), 3032 Bryan St., Dallas, TX 75204; (214) 655-5315. FDA (HFR-SW1580), 1445 North Loop West, Suite 420, Houston, TX 77008; (713) 220-2322. FDA, 10127 Morraco, Suite 119, Room B-406, San Antonio, TX 78206; (512) 229-4528. Virginia FDA, 1110 N. Glebe Rd., Suite 250, Arlington, VA 22201; (703) 285-2578. Washington FDA (HFR-P345), 22201 23rd Dr., SE, P.O. Box 3012, Bothell, WA 98041-4421; (206) 483-4953. COSMETICS California FDA (HFR-P145), 50 United Nations Plaza, Rm. 524, San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 556-1364. FDA (HFR-P245), 1521 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015; (213) 252-7597. Colorad WHOOPING COUGH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Whooping Cough. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 WHOOPING COUGH Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Whooping Cough Still Threatens U.S. Children. WHOOPING COUGH WIFE ABUSE See Battered Spouses WIFE ABUSE WILMS' TUMOR Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Wilms' Tumor. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 WILMS' TUMOR Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Adult Kidney Cancer and Wilms' Tumor. (#90-2342) WILMS' TUMOR WILSON DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Wilson Disease. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Wilson Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 352-9424 (301) 496-5751 WILSON DISEASE WISKOTT-ALDRICH SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 WISKOTT-ALDRICH SYNDROME WOLFF-PARKINSON- WHITE SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW). They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 WOLFF-PARKINSON- WHITE SYNDROME WOMEN See Battered Spouses Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Women's Health Issues. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute on Aging will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Older Women. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Building 31 Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 WOMEN Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Women is available from the Family Life Information Exchange, P.O. Box 37299, Washington, DC 20013; (301) 585-6636. - Information for Women: Your Sterilization Operation. The following publication on Women is available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (800) 729-6686. - Women and Alcohol. Discussion of women and alcohol. (#RPO716). The following publication on Women is available from the National Health Information Center, P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013; (800) 336-4797, or (301) 565-4167 in DC metro area. - Women's Health. Lists many organizations that provide information on a broad range of topics including gynecological, mitral valve prolapse, osteoporosis. This 6-page reference illustrates the array of organizations offering expertise and information. The following publication on Women is available from the National Institute on Aging, Bldg. 31, Room 5C27, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-1752. - Resource Directory for Older Women. (#89- 738) The following publication on Women is available from National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - What Black Women Should Know About Lupus. (#91-3219) The following publication on Women is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women. Answers many questions about women and cardiovascular disease. (#92-2720) The following publications on Women are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Why Women Don't Get Mammograms (And Why They Should). (#FDA90-1137) - Women and Nutrition: A Menu of Special Needs. (#FDA91-2247) - Women's Health (An FDA Consumer Special Report). (#FDA91-1181) - How To Take Your Medicines: Estrogens. (FDA91-3186) The following publication on Women is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Women Helping Women: Networks for Support and Caring. (#D052) The following publication on Women is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC 20510-8025; (202) 224-8996. - The Menopause, Hormone Therapy, and Women's Health-Background Paper. (#OTA-BP-BA-88) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Women's health issues are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Women's Health Issues; Selected References, 1986-1991. (#91-606 L) - Women and AIDS: Selected References, 1986- 1991. (#91-607 L) - Alcohol Use and Abuse by Women. (#91-680 SPR) - Breast Implants: Safety and FDA Regulation. (#91-842 SPR) - Surrogate Mothers: Bibliography-in-Brief 1985-1988. (#88-268 L) WOMENd ge WORKPLACE DRUG ABUSE See Drug Abuse See Alcoholism Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information has several free publications and videos dealing with drugs and the workplace. Contact: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 WORKPLACE DRUG ABUSE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Workplace Drug Abuse are available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (800) 729-6686. - AIDS/HIV Infection and the Workplace: NIDA Workgroup Report Assessment of Laboratory Quality in Urine Drug Testing. - Comprehensive Procedures for Drug Testing in the Workplace. - Drug Abuse Curriculum for Employee Assis- tance Program Professionals. - Drug Abuse in the Workplace Videotape Series. - Drug-Free Federal Workplace: Executive Order 12564 of September 15, 1988. - Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; Notice and Interim Final Rules. - Drugs in the Workplace, Research and Evalua- tion Data. - The Fact is...Employee Assistance Contacts Are Available in Every State. - An Employer's Guide to Dealing with Sub- stance Abuse. - Listing of Drug Testing Laboratories Certified by the Department of Health and Human Services. - Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Drug Testing. - Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs; Final Guidelines. - Model Plan for a Comprehensive Drug-Free Workplace Program. - NIDA Capsule: Resources to Address Drugs in the Workplace. - NIDA's Drug-Free Workplace Helpline. - Public Law 100-690. Subtitle D-Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. - Drug-Free Workplace Act. - Research on Drugs and the Workplace. - Technical, Scientific, and Procedural Issues of Employee Drug Testing. - What Works: Workplaces Without Drugs. - Workers at Risk: Drugs and Alcohol on the Job. WORKPLACE DRUG ABUSE WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts research to make workplaces healthier and safer. They respond to urgent requests for assistance from employers, employees, and their representatives where imminent hazards are suspected. Information is available about any aspect of occupational safety and health including lung diseases, cancer, reproductive disorders, neurotoxic disorders, and musculoskeletal injuries. They also have information on chemical hazards, physical hazards, carpal tunnel syndrome, video display terminals, indoor air quality, construction hazards, agricultural hazards, and information for health care workers. They conduct inspections, laboratory and epidemiologic research, publish their findings, and make recommendations for improved working conditions to regulatory agencies. For information on NIOSH or job-related hazards contact the address below. Contact: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 (800) 356-4674 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) encourages employers and employees to reduce workplace hazards and to implement new or improve existing safety and health programs. They provide research on innovative ways of dealing the these problems, maintain a recordkeeping system to monitor job-related injuries and illnesses, develop standards and enforce them, as well as establish training programs. OSHA has an extensive list of publications on a variety of job hazards. Contact: Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20210 (202) 523-8151 The National Resource Center on Worksite Health Promotion has information about currently operating worksite health promotion programs in American corporations. They also can send you bibliographies of low-cost and free worksite health promotion materials, along with lists of companies that offer health promotion services. The Center's database contains information on descriptions of health promotion programs, information on organizations that can help employers, and abstracts of program evaluations, cost-effectiveness studies, research-based guidelines, and other information. Contact: National Resource Center on Worksite Health Promotion 777 North Capitol St., NE Suite 800 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 408-9320 WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Workplace Health and Safety are available from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210; (202) 523-8151. - Controlling Electrical Hazards - Asbestos Standard for Construction Industry - Hand and Power Tools - Grain Handling - Hearing Conservation - Respiratory Protection - Working Safely with Video Display Terminals - Workplace Health Programs - Program Highlights. Description of hazards, standards, of OSHA programs or policies. - Fatal Facts. Summarize fatal accidents occurring in the construction industry, the citations issued against the company involved, and the precautions that could be taken to avoid such accidents. - Safe Works. News sheets that provide a brief summary of the results of a small business employer's request for workplace safety and health assistance from OSHA-funded consultation services. The following publications on Worksite Health Promotion are available from the National Resource Center on Worksite Health Promotion, 777 North Capitol St., NE, #800, Washington, DC 20002; (202) 408-9320. - Healthy People 2000 at Work: Strategies for Employers ($20) - Working for Good Health: Small Business and Health Promotion ($25) - Financial Incentives for Healthy Lifestyles ($30) - Directory of Worksite Health Promotion Resources ($5) - Directory of State Health Promotion Resources for Employers ($15) - Worksite Health Promotion Sourcebook (TBA) The following publications on Workplace Health and Safety are available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (800) 729-6686. - The Fact Is...Employee Assistance Contacts Are Available In Every State. Covers professional assessment/referral and/or short-term counseling services for motivating and helping employees with alcohol, drug, or mental health problems to seek and accept appropriate help. - The Fact Is...Employee Assistance Contacts Are Available In Every State. Employees with alcohol, drug, or mental health problems can get help through the Employee Assistance Program, which will either give them short term counseling or refer them to other treatment programs. The following publications on Workplace Health and Safety are available from the National Health Information Center, P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013; (800) 336-4797, or (301) 565-4167 in the DC metro area. - Worksite Nutrition: A Decision Maker's Guide. Shows employers how to implement nutrition programs in the workplace. ($2, #U-0010) - Worksite Nutrition Guide: Health Menu Program. Practical information about developing worksite nutrition education programs. ($3) - Achieving the Year 2000 Health Objectives for the Nation: Strategies for Business and Labor. What employers can do to promote good health among their employees and to meet the goals for a healthier Nation. ($20) - Financial Incentives for Health Lifestyles: Potential and Pitfalls. A discussion of monetary incentives for promoting healthier lifestyles among employees. Covers practical, legal, ethical, and medical aspects of such plans. ($30) - Health Promoting Policies and Programs for Small Business. A discussion of the challenges facing small businesses that want to improve the health of their employees. ($25) - Directory of Federal Worksite Health Promotion Initiatives. Compilation of projects and research sponsored by the Federal Government to stimulate and improve worksite health promotion in public and private sectors. ($3) - The Future of Work and Health: Implications for Health Strategies. Summarizes emerging trends in work and health and explores issues concerning the development of health care strategies for worksites in the future. ($7) - National Survey of Worksite Health Promotion Activities: A Summary. Reviews the findings of a 1985 telephone survey of a representative sample of worksites with 50 or more employees. ($2) - Worksite Wellness Media Reports. Presents in one volume comprehensive reports on health facts and examples of worksite wellness programs in areas of health especially important to employers and employees. ($3) - Worksite Wellness Reports. Background papers on which some of the reports appearing in the volume cited above are based. ($15) - Worksite Nutrition: A Decision Maker's Guide. Presents rationale for implementing nutrition programs in the workplace and describes what resources employers need to conduct worksite nutrition programs. ($2) The following publication on Workplace Health Promotion is available from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226; (800) 356-4674. - Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives: Occupational Safety and Health. Outlines the objectives for health promotion and disease prevention in the workplace. The following publication on Workplace Health and Safety is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Preventing Illness and Injury in the Workplace. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. The following publication on Workplace Health and Safety is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. - Stress Management in Work Settings. Summarizes and reviews scientific evidence and practical issues relating to worksite stress management, and includes a collection of resources for training materials, products, and equipment. ($9.50, S/N 017-033-00428-5) The following publications on Workplace Health are available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Small Business Basics: Guidelines for Heart and Lung Health at the Workplace. Guidelines for establishing heart and lung health programs and practices in the workplace. (#87-2719) - Play Your Cards Right...Stay Young at Heart: A Heart Health Nutrition Education Program. Kit designed to help program planners implement a heart healthy eating program at their worksite cafeteria, restaurant, school, or other eating establishment. - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Demonstration Projects in the Workplace: High Blood Pressure Control. (#84-2119) - Worksite Health Promotion and Human Resources: A Hard Look at the Data, Program Summary. (#85-2644) - Make Workplace Wellness Programs Work for Your Company. (#90-2648) The following publication on Workplace Health is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER or (301) 496-5583. - Smoking Policy Package WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY WRYNECK Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Wryneck (Torticollis). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 352-9424 (301) 496-5751 - X - WRYNECK XANTHINURIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Xanthinuria. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 XANTHINURIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Xanthinuria. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they maj VOCAL CHORD PARALYSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Vocal Cord Paralysis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 352-9424 (301) 496-5751 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Vocal Cord Paralysis. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that this and other related conditions. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) VOCAL CHORD PARALYSIS VOGT-KOYANAGI DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Vogt-Koyanagi Disease by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related condition. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this condition and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 VOGT-KOYANAGI DISEASE VON RECKLINGHAUSEN'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Von Recklinghausen's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 352-9424 (301) 496-5751 VON RECKLINGHAUSEN'S DISEASE VON WILLEBRAND'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Von Willebrand's Disease. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 VON WILLEBRAND'S DISEASE WAARDENBURG SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Bldg. 31, Room 3C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-7243. - Because You Asked About Waardenburg Syndrome. (#91-3260) WAARDENBURG SYNDROME WALDENSTROMS MACROGLOBULINEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 WALDENSTROMS MACROGLOBULINEMIA WALLEYE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Walleye by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related condition. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 WALLEYE WARTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Warts. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Multiple Warts. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Multiple Warts. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 WARTS WATER See Drinking Water WATERI WEBER-CHRISTIAN DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Weber-Christian Disease. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Weber-Christian Disease. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 WEBER-CHRISTIAN DISEASE WEGENER'S GRANULOMATOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Wegener's Granulomatosis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Wegener's Granulomatosis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 WEGENER'S GRANULOMATOSIS WEIGHT LOSS See Dieting WEIGHT LOSSO WERDNIG-HOFFMANN DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Werdnig-Hoffmann Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 352-9424 (301) 496-5751 WERDNIG-HOFFMANN DISEASE WERNER'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Werner's Syndrome. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 WERNER'S SYNDROME WERNICKE'S ENCEPHALOPATHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Wernicke's Encephalopathy (Cerebral Beriberi). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 352-9424 (301) 496-5751) WERNICKE'S ENCEPHALOPATHY WHIPLASH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Whiplash. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 352-9424 (301) 496-5751 WHIPLASH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Whiplash. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly Borrowing Procedures These audiovisuals are available to the public but only through interlibrary loans. This means that a library has to act as your middleman for obtaining your Video. The library that performs your AVLINE database search or even your local public library can perform the middleman service for you. The loan period is four weeks, including transit time, and no renewals are granted. The only fee involved is a $7 charge to the library for processing an interlibrary loan request. Your local public library may pass along this charge to you. VIDEOS AND FILMS Next On Oprah You can get a video on any medical condition, problem or procedure you can imagine. Below is a sampling of the kinds of titles that are available. You can easily see that you are not likely to find these at your local video store (even in the back room section). But, after this book is printed, you may start seeing some of these videos on the daytime talk shows like Donahue, Oprah and Geraldo. The database shows can even get the following videos: - Male Transsexual Case #4 Before Surgery. An interview between a psychiatrist and a transsexual patient shortly before surgery to remove the testicles and penis, a vagina constructed and silastic implantation in both breasts. - Male Transsexual Case #4 After Surgery. An interview between a psychiatrist and a male transsexual who recently had the surgery mentioned above. - Mother of Male Transsexual. Mother discusses her reaction to the surgery scheduled for the next day in which her son will have his testicles and penis removed and a vaginoplasty performed. - Easy To Get and Penicillin and Venereal Disease. These two WWII area, U.S. Army training films portray stories of how military men pick up girls at drug stores and night clubs and have to suffer the consequences of venereal disease. VIDEOS AND FILMS Sampling Of Available Videos Chemotherapy - Radiation Therapy: Cancer And You - Recent Advances In Drug Therapy - Safety Issues In Handling Cancer Chemotherapy - General Principles Of Cancer Chemotherapy - Chemotherapy - Chemotherapy Side-Effects - Chemotherapy Administration: Current Methods - Cancer Treatment Issues Cholesterol - Controlling Cholesterol: American Heart Association - Cholesterol, Diet And Heart Disease Circumcision - Newborn Circumcision: Retracting Old Myths And Managing New Problems - Circumcision Death - Dealing With Death And Dying - When The Time Comes - Hospice: The Special Touch - Facing Death Headaches - Recurrent Headache - Pitfalls And Pointers In The Management Of Chronic Headaches - The Burdened Shoulder, Diagnosing Joint Pain - Medical Treatment Of Headache - Diagnosis & Treatment Of Headache - Headache (Mechanisms, Causes, Evaluation, and Treatment) Holistic Health - Holistic Health: Treating The Whole Person - Mind Over Medicine - Holistic Medicine In Primary Care - Dr. Deepak Chopra: Witnessing Spontaneous Cures To Seemingly Terminal Illnesses - Recovering The Soul: A Scientific And Spiritual Search - Stress And The Family: A Holistic Approach - Health, Mind And Behavior: In Space, Toward Peace - Well & Strong: A Story of Vera Henderson Who Cured Her Illness By Using A Holistic Medical Center Instead Of Surgery Recommended By Her Doctor - The Primary Prevention Of Coronary Heart Disease (A Holistic Approach To Managing The Condition) - Other Lives/Other Selves (The Therapeutic Power Of Past Life Regression) - Medicine Woman, Medicine Man: Traditional Holistic Medicine In Middle America Infertility - Laparoscopic Infertility Surgery - Six Phases Of Infertility Treatment: Medical And Emotional Aspects - Hazardous Inheritance: Workplace Dangers To Reproductive Health - Diagnostic Imaging In Fertility Disorders - Hi-Tech Babies - Infertility - In Search Of A Child - Investigation Of The Infertile Couple - Male Infertility - Medical Assistance In Procreation; Should Doctors Impose - Non-Medical Restrictions Malpractice - Ten Procedures For Avoiding Medical Malpractice - Malpractice - Understanding Emergency Room Medical Malpractice - Anatomy Of A Nursing Negligence Case - Analysis Of Dental Malpractice - Negligence: Legal Aspects Of Negligence - Psychological Impact of Malpractice On Physicians - The Malpractice Suit: A Survival Guide For Physicians And Their Families - Medical Risk Management: How To Reduce Your Chances Of Being Sued - Even The Good Guys Get Sued - Understanding Obstetric Malpractice - Help With Your Deposition Masturbation - Child And Adolescent Behavior - Sexuality: Its Implications For Nursing Practice Menopause - A Clinical Approach To Estrogen Replacement Therapy Penile Implants - Impotency: Prosthetic Approach To Impotency - Implantation Of An Inflatable Penile Prosthesis In The Treatment Of Erectile Impotence - Implantation Of A Penile Prosthesis - Transscrotal Approach For Penile Prosthesis Insertion - Evaluation And Treatment Of Impotence With The Jonas Penile Prosthesis - Diagnosing Erectile Problems Premenstrual Syndrome - Menstrual Cycle Related Mood Disorders Prostate - Cancer Of The Prostate: An Overview Of Therapies - Screening For Carcinoma Of The Prostate - The Prostate: Ultrasound With MRI Confirmation - Ultrasonically Guided Prostate Biopsy - Anatomy And Pathology Of The Prostate - Cancer Screening (Complete Screening Examination For Skin, Lung, Breast, Cervical, Ovarian, Prostate, And Colorectal Cancers) - Hormonal Treatment For Prostate Cancer - Male Reproductive System - Male Genitalia, Rectum, And Hernias Stress Management - Time And Stress Management - Less Stress In 5 Easy Steps (With Ed Asner) - Stress Ulcer Disease - Neck Pain: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Management - Occupational Disorders Of Musicians - Lifestyle Modification And Stress Management Objectives - Smokeless Tobacco - Stress-Related Disorders And Their Manage- ment Through Biofeedback And Relaxation Training - Managing Stress - Managing Job Related Stress Vasectomy - Vasectomy (The Five Minute Vasectomy And The Mini Vasectomy) - Vasovasostomy: Vasectomy Reversal - Bob's Vasectomy - Pre-Vasectomy Family Consultation - Vasectomy Operating Procedure - Technique For Office Vasectomy VIDEOS AND FILMS VINBLASTINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Vinblastine is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Vinblastina/Vinblastine. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. VINBLASTINE VINCENT'S INFECTION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Vincent's Infection. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 VINCENT'S INFECTION VINCRISTINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Vincristine is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Vincristina/ Vincristine. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. VINCRISTINE VIRUSES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts and supports research on the causes of allergic, immunologic, and infectious diseases, and to develop better means of preventing, diagnosing, and treating illness. Some of the studies underway look at the role of the immune system in chronic diseases, such as arthritis, and at disorders of the immune system, as in asthma. Brochures and reports are available on a wide variety of topics. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 VIRUSES Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - At the Edge of Life: An Introduction to Viruses. (#80-433) VIRUSESan VISION See Eye Care Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Vision and Aging by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related issues. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this issue and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Vision and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Building 31 Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 VISION Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Vision are available from the National Eye Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 6A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5248. - Vision Research: National Plan. (#83-2469) - Vision Research: Report of the Panel on Visual Impairment and Its Rehabilitation, Part Six. (#83-2476) - Measuring the Quality of Life of People With Visual Impairment: Proceedings of a Workshop. (#90-3078) The following videos on Vision are available from the Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Rites of Sight - Your Vision: The Second 50 Years. Video explains normal vision changes and shows how to keep your eyes healthy with proper care. - Your Vision, Your Life. Video introduces different aspects of optometric care. VISION VITAL STATISTICS See Health Statistics VITAL STATISTICS VITAMINS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Vitamin Supplements and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Building 31 Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Vitamin C, D and E, and Cardiovascular Disease. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 VITAMINS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Vitamins is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Some Facts and Myths of Vitamins. Covers the government's recommended dietary allowances. (#82-2164) VITAMINS VITILIGO Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Vitiligo. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 VITILIGO Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - What You Should Know About Vitiligo. (#AR05, NIH 80-2088) VITILIGO VITRECTOMY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Vitrectomy by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related issues. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this issue and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 VITRECTOMY iECTOMY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Vitrectomy by searching the Combined Health Inf WERDNIG-HOFFMANN DISEASE WILSON DISEASE VARICOSE VEINS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Varicose Veins. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 VARICOSE VEINS VASCULITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Vasculitis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Vasculitis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Vasculitis. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 VASCULITIS VASECTOMIES See Contraception See Sterilization Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Vasectomies. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 VASECTOMIES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Vasectomies is available from the Family Life Information Exchange, P.O. Box 30146, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 585-6636. - Information for Men: Your Sterilization Operation. Includes information on the operation and a 3-part consent form used for all federally funded vasectomies. (#100014) The following publication on Vasectomies is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Facts About Vasectomy Safety. VASECTOMIESe See Venereal Disease VEGETARIANISM See Food See Nutrition Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Vegetarian Nutrition. Designed to help you locate resources on this topic. VEGETARIANISM VENEREAL DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline offers valuable information to the public about a wide range of sexually transmitted diseases, including Venereal Disease and how to protect yourself from contracting them. Contact: National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline P.O. Box 13827 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (800) 227-8922 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Venereal Disease. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 VENEREAL DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Venereal Disease is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Fifty State Survey of States Statutes Concerning Venereal Disease as It May Relate to AIDS. (#87-240 A) VENEREAL DISEASE VENEZUELAN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 VENEZUELAN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS VERTIGO Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Vertigo. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 352-9424 (301) 496-5751 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Vertigo. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Building 31 Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) VERTIGO VETERAN'S DRUG & ALCOHOL TREATME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Veteran's Administration operates diverse programs to benefit veterans and their family members. These benefits include education and rehabilitation, including drug or alcohol treatment. Call or write for booklet describing benefits available for veterans and their dependents. Contact: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7316 VETERAN'S DRUG & ALCOHOL TREATMENT Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Veterans Benefits is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents. Lists medical, educational, loan, insurance, compensation, pension, and other programs of the VA and other agencies. (#110Z). VETERAN'S DRUG & ALCOHOL TREATMENT VETERINARY FOOD AND MEDICINE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Center for Veterinary Medicine regulates drugs for all animals, medical devices on the market, and makes sure that food is safe and not mislabeled. Vaccines are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This Center makes sure that food labeled as complete and balanced nutrition really is. They also handle all consumer complaints regarding veterinary medicines and food. If your animal gets sick after getting a shot or after eating dinner, the Center can tell you if other animals have had a similar reaction. They investigate complaints and deal with the companies regarding problem products. For animal vaccines and serums contact the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250; (301) 436-7279. Contact: Center for Veterinary Medicine Communication and Education Branch Food and Drug Administration 7500 Standish Place Rockville, MD 20855 (301) 295-8755 VETERINARY FOOD AND MEDICINE VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALS Clearinghouses/Hotlines Over a million people each day sit down to work in front of a terminal, inputting and outputting information. There have been concerns about the risks these terminals present. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has put together an information booklet, describing Video Display Terminals, the current research on their use, a listing of articles for further information. For your free copy contact: Contact: National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, Ohio 45226 (800) 356-4674 VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALS Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Video Display Terminals are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Video Display Terminals (VDT's): Health, Safety, and Labor-Management Issues. (#87-314 SPR) - Video Display Terminals and Problems of Modern Office Health, Safety and Policy: An Update. (#89-684 SPR) The following publications on Video Display Terminals are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Use of Video Display Terminals by Pregnant Women. - VDT's Pass Medical Tests. VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALSra VIDEOS AND FILMS Free Publications/Videos The U.S. Government's National Library of Medicine contains approximately 22,000 audiovisuals in a variety of formats including Videocassettes, audio-cassettes, 16mm Films, filmstrips, slides, videodiscs and computer software. The best way to identify specific titles is to access a database called AVLINE which is available on the MEDLARS database system. Almost any local university library or hospital library can access this database for you. If you have trouble finding a local source for this database: Contact: Reference Section National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 (800) 272-4787 VIDEOS AND FILMS loVIDEOS AND FILMS Free Publications/Videos The U.S. Government's National Library of Medicine contains approximately 22,000 audiovisuals in a variety of formats including Videocassettes, audio-cassettes, 1 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Ultrasound are available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging in Pregnancy. Discusses the biophysics and bioeffects of sonograms, clinical applications, epidemiological studies, and the psychological, legal, and ethical dimensions of ultrasound imaging. (#84-667) - The Unknowns of Ultrasound. Addresses the limitations of ultrasound. (#83-8201) The following publications on Ultrasound are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), FDA, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - A Primer on Medical Imaging: Part II. - The Ultrasonic Therapy Equipment Standard. (#FDA 85-8240) - The Medical Use of Sound. ULTRASOUND UNCONVENTIONAL MEDICINE PRACTICE See Alternative Medicine Practices UNCONVENTIONAL MEDICINE PRACTICES UREMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Uremia. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 UREMIA URINARY INCONTINENCE See Incontinence URINARY INCONTINENCE URINARY TRACT DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Urinary Tract Diseases and Tumors. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NKUDIC to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NKUDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6345 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Urinary Tract Tumors. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 URINARY TRACT DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Urinary Tract Disease are available from the National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NKUDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6345. - National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. Main government contact point for information on urologic diseases. - Understanding Urinary Tract Infections. Patient and public education booklet. - Urinary Tract Infections. Bibliography of resources. URINARY TRACT DISEASE UROLITHIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Urolithiasis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 UROLITHIASIS URTICARIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Urticaria. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 URTICARIA UTERINE CANCER See Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Uterine Cancer. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Uterine Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 UTERINE CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Uterine Cancer are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Research Report: Cancer of the Uterus. (#87- 171) - What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Uterus. (#91-1562) UTERINE CANCER UVEITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Uveitis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 - V - UVEITIS VACCINES b Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Immunization Division of the Centers for Disease Control will send you all kinds of free information and publications about immunization against Vaccine-preventable diseases of young children. They can provide you with reports of the recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee, as well as informational pamphlets on the various vaccines all of our children should receive. Contact: Immunization Division Centers for Disease Control 1600 Tullie Circle Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-1830 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Vaccines. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research answers your questions and sends you information on biologic products such as Vaccines, allergenics, blood, and blood products. Contact: Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane HFB-140 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-7532 By calling this automated telephone health service, you can get all kinds of information sent to you on several diseases and health areas, including symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreak, and available printed materials. Currently, you can get information on AIDS, Chronic fatigue syndrome, cytomegalovirus, encephalitis, enteric diseases, Epstein-Barr, hepatitis, Lyme disease, malaria, rabies, Vaccine-preventable disease, and yellow fever. If you need more information than the message provides, you have the option of being put in contact with a public health professional who will point you in the right direction. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday-Friday 8a.m.- 4:30p.m. Contact: Disease Hotline (404) 332-4555 VACCINES Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Vaccines are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - New Vaccine Protects Against Serious "Day Care" Disease. - Vaccines: Precious Ounces of Prevention. - Shots Adults Shouldn't Do Without. - Childhood Vaccines: A Responsibility to Remember. (#FDA91-907) - Flu Shots. Do You Need One? (#FDA90- 3175) VACCINES VAGINITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Vaginitis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 VAGINITIS VALVULAR HEART DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Valvular Heart Disease. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 VALVULAR HEART DISEASE VARICELLA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Varicella--Zoster Virus. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 352-9424 (301) 496-5751 VARICELLA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Natio VETERINARY FOOD AND MEDICINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Insti TRYPSINOGEN DEFICIENCY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Trypsinogen Deficiency. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 TRYPSINOGEN DEFICIENCY TUBAL LIGATION See Contraception See Sterilization TUBAL LIGATION TUBERCULOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Tuberculosis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 TUBERCULOSIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Centers for Disease Control National AIDS Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003; (800) 458-5231. - Tuberculosis: The Connection Between TB and HIV. (#D484) TUBERCULOSIS TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Tuberous Sclerosis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Tuberous Sclerosis is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Tuberous Sclerosis. Fact sheet on symptoms and treatment. TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS TULAREMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Tularemia. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 TULAREMIA TUMORS See Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Tumors. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for related diseases, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Tumors of the Eye by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related condition. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Tumors with Endocrine Function. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 TUMORS TURNER SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Turner Syndrome. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 TURNER SYNDROME TWINS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) can provide you with a wealth of information regarding Identical, Fraternal, and Siamese Twins, including articles, research reports, reference materials, and more. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 TWINS TYPHOID FEVER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Typhoid Fever. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 TYPHOID FEVER ULCERS See Peptic Ulcers Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Ulcers. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NDDIC to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 ULCERS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Ulcers are available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Stomach Ulcers. - Ulcers. Information packet. - Therapeutic Endoscopy and Bleeding Ulcers. - Peptic Ulcer. Discusses diagnosis and treatment. (#85-3800). - Therapeutic Endoscopy and Bleeding Ulcers. 1989 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference Statement issued by an expert panel about the effectiveness and safety of therapeutic endoscopy in the treatment of high-risk patients with bleeding ulcers. (#DD-41) The following publications on Ulcers are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Ulcers: Screaming Or Silent. Watch 'Em With Care. (#FDA90-1160) - When Digestive Juices Corrode, You've Got An Ulcer. (#FDA84-1133) ULCERS ULCERATIVE COLITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Ulcerative Colitis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 ULCERATIVE COLITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Ulcerative Colitis is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Ulcerative Colitis. (#90-1597) ULCERATIVE COLITIS ULTRASOUND Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Ultrasound. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 ULTRASOUND ULCERATIVE COLITIS ULTRASOUND Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you what TRAVELERS' HEALTH Clearinghouses/Hotlines If you're going to be traveling outside the U.S., you might be interested in checking up on any disease outbreaks in the countries you'll be visiting, along with any vaccine requirements you need to follow. The Centers for Disease Control's Voice Information System allows anyone using a touchtone phone to obtain pre-recorded information on international Travelers' Health issues. The system can also transfer the caller to a public health professional for additional information. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Contact: Centers for Disease Control Information Resources Management Office Mail Stop C-15, 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 332-4555 TRAVELERS' HEALTH Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Travelers' Health is available from the National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information, 8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 600, McLean, VA 22102; (703) 821-8955. - Caribbean Medical Problems. Reviews tropical and other diseases contracted by visitors to and immigrants from the Caribbean. TRAVELERS' HEALTHrd TREMORS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Tremors. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Tremors. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related disorders. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) TREMORS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Tremors is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Tremor. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. TREMORSct TRENCH MOUTH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Trench Mouth. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 TRENCH MOUTH TRICHINOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Trichinosis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 TRICHINOSIS TRICHOMONIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Trichomoniasis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 TRICHOMONIASIS TRICHURIASIS See Strongyloidiasis TRICHURIASIS TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Trigeminal Neuralgia is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Trigeminal Neuralgia. Collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA TROPHOBLASTIC CANCER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Trophoblastic Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (Physician's Data Query (PDQ)) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 TROPHOBLASTIC CANCER TROPICAL DISEASES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Tropical Diseases. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Tropical Spastic Paraparesis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 TROPICAL DISEASES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Tropical Diseases is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Status of Biomedical Research and Related Technology for Tropical Diseases. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. (#H-258) TROPICAL DISEASES TROPICAL OILS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Nutrition Information Center can provide you with a wealth of information on food and nutrition topics. They have bibliographies ready and a database through which they can search any food or nutrition subject. Contact: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 TROPICAL OILS Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Tropical Oils is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Labeling of Tropical Oils: Legislation, Health, and Trade Issues. (#87-910 SPR) TROPICAL OILS TRUNCUS ARTERIOSUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Truncus Arteriosus. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 TRUNCUS ARTERIOSUS TRYPANOSOMIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Trypanosomiasis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 TRYPANOSOMIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Trypanosomiasis. They will also send you any publications andt TOXOPLASMOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Toxoplasmosis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Toxoplasmosis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 TOXOPLASMOSIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Toxoplasmosis is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Building 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Toxoplasmosis. Discusses the hazards to the fetus of the toxoplasma parasites and suggests precautions to prevent the disease. (#83-308) TOXOPLASMOSIS TRACE ELEMENTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center works on defining human requirements for Trace Elements and the physiological and biochemical factors that influence those requirements. Contact: Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center P.O. Box 7166 University Station Grand Forks, ND 58202-7166 (701) 795-8456 TRACE ELEMENTS TRACHOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Trachoma by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 TRACHOMA TRANQUILIZERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) maintains data bases that index and abstract documents from the worldwide literature pertaining to Mental Illness and Tranquilizers. In addition to scientific journals, there are references to audiovisuals, dissertations, government documents and reports. Contact NIMH for searches on specific subjects. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 TRANQUILIZERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Tranquilizers is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - A Guide to the Proper Use of Tranquilizers. On the safe use of this medicines used for treating intense anxiety disorders. (#86-3158, FDA) TRANQUILIZERSio TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY OF DRUGS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research can provide you with information regarding the Transdermal Delivery of Drugs. They have research reports and articles on the topic. Contact: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8012 TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY OF DRUGS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Transdermal Delivery of Drugs. (#91-3075) TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY OF DRUGSl TRANSFUSIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research answers your questions and send you information on biologic products such as vaccines, allergenics, blood, and blood products. Contact: Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane HFB-140 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-7532 TRANSFUSIONS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Transfusion Alert: Indications for the Use of Red Blood Cells, Platelets, and Fresh Frozen Plasma. (#89-2974) TRANSFUSIONS TRANSFUSIONAL HEMOSIDEROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Transfusional Hemosiderosis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 TRANSFUSIONAL HEMOSIDEROSIS TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACKS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Transient Ischemic Attacks. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACKS TRANSPLANTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) does experimental research on Heart and Lung Transplants. Current research focuses on immune modulation and organ rejection, as well as on long-term preservation of the heart to allow for transplantation. The staff can refer you to current researchers, and can send you brochures and reports on this procedure. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 5A-52 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Transplantation of the Cornea by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Transplants of the Liver, Pancreas, and Kidneys. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 TRANSPLANTS TRANSVERSE MYELITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Transverse Myelitis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 TRANSVERSE MYELITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Transverse Myelitis is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Transverse Myelitis. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. TRANSVERSE MYELITIS TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES See Head Injuries Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NRIC) has put together a free resource guide for people with traumatic brain injury and their families. This guide has information regarding national organizations, associations, and programs; support groups and state associations of the National Head Injury Foundation, periodicals, catalogs, directories and other sourcebooks, information resources, regional medical libraries, and rehabilitation research and training centers, and lists of books and articles in the NRIC collection that may be of interest to the newly injured person of family member. Contact: National Rehabilitation Information Center 8455 Colesville Rd, Suite 935 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 588-9284 (800) 346-2742 (Voice and TDD) The National Institute of General Medical Sciences will send you whatever information they have on Trauma Research. If necessary they can also refer you to a specific researcher in this area for more information. Keep in mind, though, that NIGMS does not conduct any clinical studies on this or any other condition. Contact: National Institute of General Medical Sciences Bldg. 31, Room 4A52 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7301 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Trauma Research. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related disorders. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES See Head Injuries Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NRIC) has put together a free resource guide for people with traumatic brain injury and their families. th, and Trade Issues. (#87-910 SPR) TROPICAL OILS THYROTOXIC MYOPATHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Thyrotoxic Myopathy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 THYROTOXIC MYOPATHY THYROTOXIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 THYROTOXIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS TIC DOULOUREUX Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Tic Douloureux (Trigeminal Neuralgia). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 TIC DOULOUREUX TICKS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Ticks. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 TICKS TINNITUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Tinnitus. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related disorders. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Building 31 Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Tinnitus. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 TINNITUS TOBACCO See Passive Smoking See Smoking See Smokeless Tobacco TOBACCO TONGUE TIED Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Clearinghouse can provide you with information regarding organizations dealing with this condition. Contact: National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Clearinghouse 1010 Wayne Ave. Suite 300 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-9252 (TDD) TONGUE TIED TORSION DYSTONIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Torsion Dystonia (Dystonia Musculorum Deformans). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 TORSION DYSTONIA TORTICOLLIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Torticollis (Wryneck). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 TORTICOLLIS TOURETTE SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Tourette Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Tourette Syndrome. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disorder and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Tourette Syndrome. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related disorders. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) TOURETTE SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Tourette Syndrome are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Tourette Syndrome. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. - Tourette Syndrome. Fact sheet on symptoms and treatment. TOURETTE SYNDROME TOXICS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Pesticide Telecommunications Network, a service of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Texas Tech University, will respond to your non-emergency questions about the effects of pesticides, toxicology and symptoms, environmental effects, disposal and cleanup, and safe use of pesticides. Answers to information requests are given on the telephone or in the next day's mail. Phones are staffed by pesticide specialists with agricultural, environmental and public health backgrounds. It's open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Contact: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Department of Preventative Medicine and Community Health National Pesticide Telecommunication Network (NPTN) Lubbock, TX 79430 (800) 858-PEST The Clinical Biochemistry Branch of the Centers for Disease Control is working to develop technologies to detect, treat, and prevent human toxicant exposures and any adverse health effects resulting from that exposure. Contact: Division of Environmental Health Laboratory Sciences Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-4132 The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) will send you whatever information they have on Toxicology and Pharmacology. If necessary they can also refer you to a specific researcher in this area for more information. Keep in mind, though, that NIGMS does not conduct any clinical studies on this or any other issue. Contact: National Institute of General Medical Sciences Building 31 Room 4A52 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7301 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will send you whatever publications and journal articles they can locate on questions about specific Toxics. If necessary they can put you in contact with researchers studying this issue. NIEHS does not conduct any clinical studies. Contact: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-3345 TOXICS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Toxicology is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Chemical Exposures: Toxicology, Safety, and Risk Assessment. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#91-11) The following publications and video on Toxics are available from the Public Information Center, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW, Washington, DC 20460; (202) 260-7751. - What It Means To You. A 15-minute video tells businesses and community members about actions they can take to learn about chemicals in the community and steps they can take to plan for the possibility of chemical accidents. They can send you an informational brochure and order form. ($21.50) - The Layman's Guide to the Toxic Substances Control Act. - TSCA Assistance Information Service. Explains the law and how they help in answering your questions. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Toxics is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Toxic Chemicals: Environmental and Health Issues; Audio Brief. (#AB50104) TOXICS TOXIC SHOCK Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Center for Devices and Radiological Health can provide you with information on tampons and Toxic Shock. Contact: Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration HFZ-210 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4690 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Toxic Shock Syndrome. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Toxic Shock Syndrome. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The Centers for Disease Control's Voice Information System allows anyone using a touchtone phone to obtain pre-recorded information on Toxic Shock Syndrome, and many other conditions. This service offers information about this condition, symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreak, and available printed materials. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The system can also transfer the caller to a public health professional for additional information. Contact: Centers for Disease Control Information Resources Management Office Mail Stop C-15 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 332-4555 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Toxic Shock Syndrome. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disorder and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 TOXIC SHOCK Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Toxic Shock Syndrome is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Toxic Shock Syndrome and Tampons. Explains the symptoms and causes of this syndrome. (#85-4169, FDA) The following publications on Toxic Shock Syndrome are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Using New Tampon Absorbency Labeling to Help Prevent TSS. - Preventing TSS. - FDA Proposes New Terms For Tampon Absor- bency Labeling. - Tampon Absorbency Not Material Increases TSS Risk. - Tampon Standardized Absorbency Information. - Toxic Shock Syndrome and Tampons. (#FDA 83-4169) TOXIC SHOCK TOXOCARIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Toxocariasis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 TOXOCARIASIS BRAIN INJURIES TREMORS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you inXJ TENNIS ELBOW Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse can provide you with reference materials on Tennis Elbow. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 TENNIS ELBOW TEST TUBE BABIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Test Tube Babies. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 TEST TUBE BABIES TESTICULAR CANCER See Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Testicular Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 TESTICULAR CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Testicular Cancer are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Testicular Self-Examination. Provides information about risks and symptoms of testicular cancer and suggestions effective self-examinations. (#86-2636) - What You Need to Know About Testicular Cancer. (#88-1565) The following publication on Testicular Cancer is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Testicular Self-Examination. (#90-2636) TESTICULAR CANCERpu TETANUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Tetanus. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 TETANUS TETRALOGY OF FALLOT Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Tetralogy of Fallot. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 TETRALOGY OF FALLOT THALASSEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Thalassemia. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Thalassemia. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 THALASSEMIA THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPY Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Therapeutic Endoscopy is available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Therapeutic Endoscopy and Bleeding Ulcers. 1989 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference Statement issued by an expert panel about the effectiveness and safety of therapeutic endoscopy in the treatment of high-risk patients with bleeding ulcers. (#DD-41) THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPY THORACIC-OUTLET SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on the Thoracic-Outlet Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 THORACIC-OUTLET SYNDROME THROMBASTHENIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Thrombasthenia. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 THROMBASTHENIA THROMBOCYTOPENIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Thrombocytopenia. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 THROMBOCYTOPENIA THROMBOLYSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Thrombolysis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 THROMBOLYSIS THROMBOPHLEBITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Thrombophlebitis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 THROMBOPHLEBITIS THROMBOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Thrombosis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 THROMBOSIS THYROID DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Thyroid Disorders. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 THYROID DISORDERS THYMOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Thymoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 THYMOMA THYROID DISORDERS THYMOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they havB TANNING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health acts as a clearinghouse for information on the hazards of Tanning and Tanning Salons and devices. They can send you all kinds of consumer information on tanning, including reprints of journal articles, statistics, and government regulations on the tanning industry. This Center also responds to consumer complaints involving tanning devices and misrepresentative claims by tanning salons. Contact: Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ-210) Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4690 TANNING Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Tanning are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - The Darker Side of Indoor Tanning. (#FDA 87-8272) - Out of the Bronzed Age. - Notes on the Science Seminar: Tanning Booths. - AMA News Release: Sun-Tan Parlors Called Potentially Dangerous. - Tanning Beds Are Not Without Drawbacks. (#FDA 84-8228) - Tan Now, Pay Later? - A Careful Look Into Tanning Booths. (#FDA 81-8149) - A Word of Caution on Tanning Booths. (#FDA 80-8118) TANNING96 TAPEWORM INFECTION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can provide you with reference materials on Tapeworm, and can refer you to other organizations. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 TAPEWORM INFECTION TARDIVE DYSKINESIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Tardive Dyskinesia. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disorder and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Tardive Dyskinesia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 TARDIVE DYSKINESIA TASTE DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Taste and Smell Dysfunction. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Taste and Smell Dysfunction. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Taste Disorders. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 TASTE DISORDERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Taste Disorders is available from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Bldg. 31, Rm. 3C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-7243. - Because You Asked About Smell and Taste Disorders. (#91-3231) TASTE DISORDERS TATTOO REMOVAL Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Laser Removal of Tattoos. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this procedure. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this procedure and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 TATTOO REMOVAL TAY-SACH'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Tay-Sach's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 TAY-SACH'S DISEASE TEENAGERS See Adolescent Health Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Teenagers. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 TEENAGERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Family Life Information Exchange, P.O. Box 30146, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 585-6636. - Teenage Pregnancy and Fertility in the US. The following publications on Teenagers are available from the Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control, 1600 Clifton Rd., NE, MS K-50, Atlanta, GA 30333; (404) 488-5705. - If Your Kids Think Everybody Smokes, They Don't Know Everybody. A Parent's Guide to Smoking and Teenagers. Explains why some teenagers become smokers. (#83-50199) - Teenage Cigarette Smoking Self Test. A quiz designed to help teens understand their feelings about smoking. The following publication on Teenagers is available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville,MD 20852; (800) 729-6686, or (301) 468-2600. - Facts About Teenagers and Drug Abuse. The following publication on Teenagers is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Help Yourself: Tips for Teenagers with Cancer. (#91-2211) Designed to provide information and support to adolescents with cancer. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Teenagers is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Teenage Sexual Activity and Childbearing: An Analysis of the Relationships of Behavior to Family and, Personal Background. (#87-637 EPW) TEENAGERS TEEN PREGNANCY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Teenage Pregnancy. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 TEEN PREGNANCY Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Teenage Pregnancy is available from the Food & Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Adolescent Pregnancy and Nutrition. Designed to help you locate resources on this topic. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Teen Pregnancy are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Teenage Pregnancy: Selected Reference, 1986- 1988. (#89-119 L) - Adolescent Pregnancy: Programs and Issues; Issue Brief. (#IB91118) - The Children of Teenage Mothers. (#87-94 EPW) - Teenage Pregnancy and Childbearing: Inci- dence Data. (#87-11 EPW) - Teenage Pregnancy: Issues and Legislation: Issue Brief. (#IB86128) - Teenage Sexual Activity and Childbearing: An Analysis of the Relationships of Behavior to Family and Personal Background. (#87-637 EPW) TEEN PREGNANCY TEETH PROBLEMS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on specific Teeth Problems. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 TEETH PROBLEMS Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Dental Research, Bldg. 31, Room 2C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4261. - Periodontal Disease and Diabetes: A Guide for Patients. - Rx for Sound Teeth. (#91-3245) TEETH PROBLEMS TEMPORAL ARTERITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Temporal Arteritis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on the Neurological Aspects of Temporal Arteritis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 TEMPORAL ARTERITIS TENDONITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Tendonitis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying tendonitis and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 TENDONITIS RITIS TENDONITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they SWEAT GLAND DISORDERS See Anaphoresis Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Sweat Gland Disorders. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying these disorders looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 SWEAT GLAND DISORDERS SWINE FLU See Flu Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Swine Flu. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying Swine Flu. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 SWINE FLU SYDENHAM'S CHOREA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Sydenham's Chorea. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SYDENHAM'S CHOREA SYNCOPE See Fainting Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Syncope (Fainting). They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying fainting. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 SYNCOPE SYNOVITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Synovitis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying Synovitis. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 SYNOVITIS SYPHILIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline offers valuable information to the public about a wide range of sexually transmitted diseases, including Syphilis and how to protect yourself from contracting them. Contact: National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline P.O. Box 13827 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (800) 227-8922 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Syphilis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying Syphilis. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 SYPHILIS SYRINGOMYELIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Syringomyelia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SYRINGOMYELIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Syringomyelia is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Syringomyelia. Collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. SYRINGOMYELIA SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS See Lupus SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Progressive Systemic Sclerosis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Progressive Systemic Sclerosis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying systemic sclerosis. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS SYSTOLIC HYPERTENSION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 SYSTOLIC HYPERTENSION TACHYCARDIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Tachycardia. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 TACHYCARDIA TAKAYASU'S ARTERITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Takayasu's Arteritis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 TAKAYASU'S ARTERITIS TAMOXIFEN Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Tamoxifeno/Tamoxifen. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. TAMOXIFEN TANGIER DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Tangier Disease. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Tangier Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 TANGIER DISEASE TANGIER TEETH PROBLEMS TEST TUBE BABIES STRONGYLOIDIASIS (ROUNDWORM) Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can provide you with reference materials on Roundworm, and can refer you to other organizations. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 STRONGYLOIDIASIS (ROUNDWORM) STURGE-WEBER SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Sturge-Weber Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 STURGE-WEBER SYNDROME STUTTERING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Stuttering. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related disorders. However, NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for stuttering. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Building 31 Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Stuttering. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 STUTTERING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can provide you with reference materials and other information regarding a Stye, which is an infection of a gland by the eyelash. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 STYE SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Sudden Cardiac Death. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Clearinghouse can provide you with information, research, reports, brochures, and referrals dealing with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Contact: National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Clearinghouse 8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 600 McLean, VA 22102 (703) 821-8955 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) publications are available from the National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Clearinghouse, 8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 600, McLean, VA 22102; (703) 821-8955. - Crib Death. Explains SIDS in easy to read booklet form. - Current Research in Sudden Infant Death - Directory of State Title V Maternal and Child Health Directors and SIDS Program Coordinators. Lists MCH directors and SIDS coordinators by state; Federal and Federally supported programs; and private SIDS and SIDS-related programs. - Examination of the SIDS Infant: Investigative and Autopsy Protocols. Reports the results of a 1975 national conference. - Fact Sheet: Facts about Apnea and Other Apparent Life-threatening Events. - Fact Sheet: Grief of Children. Discusses some of the common expressions of children's grief and offers way in which adults can help during the grieving process. - Fact Sheet: Parents and The Grieving Process. Defines grief, presents common reactions and emotions expressed by people who are bereaved, and highlights the process by which resolution and recovery may be achieved. - Fact Sheet: SIDS Information for the EMT. Provides suggestions for first response of EMTs and others at the time of sudden infant death. - Fact Sheet: What Is SIDS? Provides basic facts about SIDS and discusses reactions of the surviving family members and ways they can be helped. - FDA Safety Alert: Important Tips for Apnea Monitor Users. Lists important tips to help parents and caregivers understand the limitations of infant apnea monitors and offers guidelines for their proper use. - A Guide to Resources in Perinatal Bereave- ment. Offers selected resources for professionals working with parents who have lost a child. - Infantile Apnea and Home Monitoring: Con- sensus Statement. The October 1986 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference on Infantile Apnea and Home Monitoring. - Information Exchange. Quarterly newsletter of SIDS Clearinghouse. - Joint Hearing on SIDS Before the committees on Post Office and Civil Service, Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 99th Congress. Testimony to bring the issue of SIDS into the public domain, to generate support for educating the public and professionals about SIDS, and to encourage further research. - Nosology Guideline. Supplement to the medical examiner's cause-of-death coding manual describing death certificate coding information for SIDS. - SIDS Information for the EMT. - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Other Infant Losses Among Adolescent Parents: An Annotate Bibliography and Resource Guide. An overview of adolescent bereavement, abstract of articles, and resources for adolescents. - Sudden Unexplained Infant Death 1970-1975: An Evolution of Understanding. Examines changes in understanding of sudden, unexpected, and unexplained infant death. - Talking to Children About Death. Helps prepare parents and other adults to talk to children about death. SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME SUICIDE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Suicide. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying suicide. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this issue and looking for patients Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 SUICIDE Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Suicide is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Teenage Suicide: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1981, 1988. (#88-652) SUICIDE SULFITES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Nutrition Information Center can provide you with a wealth of information on food and nutrition topics. They have bibliographies ready and a data base through which they can search any food or nutrition subject. Contact: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 SULFITES Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Sulfites is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Sulfites: Food Preservatives. (#86-887 SPR) The following publication on Sulfites is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Reacting to Sulfites. (#FDA90-2209) SULFITES SUNLAMPS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Sunlamps are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Fact Sheet: Sunlamps. - Federal Register: Sunlamp Products; Perfor- mance Standard; Final Rule. - Sunlamps: Putting Safety First. SUNLAMPS SUNSCREENS Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Sunbathing Without Burning. (#FDA 78-7022) - Out of the Bronzed Age. SUNSCREENS SURGERY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Second Surgical Opinion Program is an information resource for people faced with the possibility of non-emergency or Elective Surgery. By calling its toll-free number, the staff will help you locate a surgeon or other specialist enrolled in the program who can offer you a second opinion. Pamphlets are available containing questions that patients looking for second opinions should ask. Contact: Health Care Financing Administration 330 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (800) 638-6833 (800) 492-6603 in MD SURGERY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Getting a Second Opinion. (#557Y) SURGERY SURROGATE MOTHERHOOD Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Surrogate Motherhood are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Analysis of Legal and Constitutional Issues Involved in Surrogate Motherhood. (#88-240 A) - Surrogate Mothers: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985-1988.(#88-268 L) SURROGATE MOTHERHOOD SURGERY SURROGATE MOTHERHOOD Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CR Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Steroids are available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (301) 468-2600. - Anabolic Steroids and You. - The Fact is...The Use of Steroids in Sports Can Be Dangerous. - Pumping Trouble: The Problem of Steroid Use. - Steroids Mean Trouble. Anti-drug abuse poster. The following publication on Steroids is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Anabolic Steroids: Losing at Winning. (#516Y) STEROIDS STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this Syndrome. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME STIFF MAN SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Stiff Man Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 STIFF MAN SYNDROME STILL'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Still's Disease. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 STILL'S DISEASE STOMACH CANCER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Stomach Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 STOMACH CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Research Report: Cancer of the Stomach. (#88-2978) - What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Stomach. (#90-1544) STOMACH CANCER STOMATITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Stomatitis. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 STOMATITIS STRABISMUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Strabismus by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study Strabismus and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 STRABISMUS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Strabismus is available from the National Eye Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 6A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5248. - Vision Research: Report of the Strabismus Amblyopia and Visual Processing Panel, Part Five. (#83-2475) STRABISMUS STREPTOCOCCAL (STREP) INFECTION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Streptococcal (Strep) Infections. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this kind of infection. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 STREPTOCOCCAL (STREP) INFECTIONS STREPTOKINASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Streptokinase. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying Streptokinase. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 STREPTOKINASE STRESS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Stress. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Stress (EKG). They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Stress and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Building 31 Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 STRESS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Stress are available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Plain Talk About Handling Stress. - Plain Talk About the Art of Relaxation. Discusses the stages of physical and mental stress, describes the symptoms and offers suggestions for stress reduction. The following publication on Stress is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238 - Stress Management in Work Settings. Summarizes and reviews scientific evidence and practical issues relating to worksite stress management, and includes a collection of resources for training materials, products, and equipment. ($9.50, S/N 017-033-00428-5) The following publication on Stress is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Stress: Physiological and Psychological Aspects. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#87-6) The following publication on Stress is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Proceedings of the Working Conference on Stress, Reactivity, and Cardiovascular Disease. (#85-2698) STRESS STRIATONIGRAL DEGENERATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Striatonigral Degeneration. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 STRIATONIGRAL DEGENERATION STROKE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) conducts and guides research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Stroke. They can give all kinds of information about this area of study. Other areas of research include cerebral palsy, autism, dyslexia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, and epilepsy. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Stroke (Hypertension). They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying stroke. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Stroke. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Building 31 Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) STROKE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Stroke is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Stroke Update. (#88-2989) Booklet written to help the general public make intelligent decisions. The following publications on Stroke are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - What You Should Know About Stroke and Stroke Prevention. (#81-1909) - Stroke: Hope through Research. (#83-2222) - Stroke 1990. Annual or Biennial Research Updates. - Stroke. Discusses hope through research. - Fundamentals of Stroke Care. (#76-14016) - Stroke. Collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. The following publication on Stroke is available from the National Institute on Aging Information Center, 2209 Distribution Circle, Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301) 495-3455. - Stroke. Facts for the aging. STROKE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Stroke is available from the Offi SUNSCREENS SUNL2 SPINE JOINTS See Ankylosing Spondylitis SPINE JOINTS SPINOCEREBELLAR DEGENERATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Spinocerebellar Degeneration. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SPINOCEREBELLAR DEGENERATION SPORTS MEDICINE Clearinghouses/Hotlines Are you suffering from a sports-related injury? Contemplating surgery to correct the problem? Want to know the latest information regarding sports medicine? The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) is the place to go as the staff can answer questions regarding current research and treatment of sports injuries and medicine, as well as providing you with a list of sports medicine groups. The Institute is currently soliciting research grant applications to provide a new foundation of knowledge related to fitness and sports medicine. Some of the topics to be studied include muscle pathophysiology, epidemiology of injuries, functional assessments, injury mechanisms, healing and prevention and training. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 SPORTS MEDICINE SPORTS NUTRITION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) can provide you with a wealth of information on food and nutrition topics. They have bibliographies ready and a database through which they can search any food or nutrition subject. Contact: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 SPORTS NUTRITION Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, 10301 Baltimore Blvd., Beltsville, MD 20705; (301) 504-5719. - Sports Nutrition Nutri-Topic. Lists books, journal articles, pamphlets, booklets, and other resources to contact regarding sports fitness and nutrition. Included is a list of videos produced outside the government, but available for free loan from the Food and Nutrition Information Center, dealing with exercise and fitness. SPORTS NUTRITION SPOUSAL ABUSE See Battered Spouses See Family Violence SPOUSAL ABUSE SQUAMOUS CELL Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Squamous Cell. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 SQUAMOUS CELL STAINED TEETH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Stained Teeth from tetracycline use. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 STAINED TEETH STAPHYLOCOCCAL (STAPH) INFECTIO Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Staphylococcal (Staph) Infections. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 STAPHYLOCOCCAL (STAPH) INFECTIONS STEELE-RICHARDSON DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Steele-Richardson Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 STEELE-RICHARDSON DISEASE STEINERTS DISEASE See Muscular Dystrophy STEINERTS DISEASEU STERILIZATION See Vasectomies Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Sterilization. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 Using health survey and epidemiologic studies of large patient populations, the Contraceptive Development Branch at National Institutes of Health evaluates the safety and effectiveness of different surgical Sterilization procedures. The Center for Population Research publishes an annual progress report that outlines the accomplishments and goals in contraception development for the year. Contact: Center for Population Research National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Executive Plaza North, 6th Floor Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1661 STERILIZATION Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Sterilization are available from the Family Life Information Exchange, P.O. Box 30146, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 585-6636. - Information for Men: Your Sterilization Operation. - Information for Women: Your Sterilization Operation. Covers tubal ligation and other methods of birth control (#10015) STERILIZATION F STEROID CONTRACEPTIVES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Steroid Contraceptives. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 STEROID CONTRACEPTIVES STEROID HYPERTENSION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Steroid Hypertension. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 STEROID HYPERTENSION STEROIDS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has put together a free information packet containing brochures, regulations, reports, and a poster on the dangers of steroids. Contact: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFD-365 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8012 The Department of Education's Drug Abuse Prevention Oversight Staff provides materials to schools and communities in developing a comprehensive program to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs, including tobacco and steroids. Contact: Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 4145 Washington, DC 20202-0100 (202) 401-3030 STEROIDS anther a free information packet containing brochures, regulations, reports, and a poster on the dangers of steroids. 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Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Spasmodic Dysphonia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SPASMODIC DYSPHONIA SPASTIC CONDITIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Spastic Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Quadriplegia, and Torticollis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SPASTIC CONDITIONS SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS ` D Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Speech and Language Disorders. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Speech Disorders. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Speech and Language Disorders. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Speech and Language Disorders. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Speech is available from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Bldg. 31, Room 3C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-7243. - Assessment of Speech and Voice Production: Research and Clinical Applications. (#91-3236) The following publication on Speech is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Developmental Speech and Language Disorders. Discusses hope through research. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERSNap SPHINGOLIPIDOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Sphingolipidosis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SPHINGOLIPIDOSIS SPIELMEYER-SJOGREN'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Spielmeyer-Sjogren's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SPIELMEYER-SJOGREN'S DISEASE SPINA BIFIDA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Spina Bifida. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Spina Bifida. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Spina Bifida. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study Spina Bifida and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) SPINA BIFIDA Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Spina Bifida: Hope through Research. Discusses the prevailing views about the causes, diagnosis, and medical care of this congenital spinal cord defect. (#86-309) - Spina Bifida. (#85-309) - Spina Bifida. Collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. SPINA BIFIDA SPINAL ARACHNOIDITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Spinal Arachnoiditis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SPINAL ARACHNOIDITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Spinal Cord Injuries 1990. Annual or Biennial Research Updates. SPINAL ARACHNOIDITIS SPINAL CORD INJURIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NRIC) has put together a free resource guide for people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and their families. Included in the guide is information about SCI-related magazines and newsletters; SCI organizations that assist people with SCI from point of injury onward, and organizations that focus on specific aspects of SCI; SCI membership organizations, and the names and addresses of their chapters; and a short listing of some of the documents available from the NRIC library that discuss topics of interest of people with SCI. Contact: National Rehabilitation Information Center 8455 Colesville, Rd, Suite 935 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 588-9284 (800) 346-2742 (Voice and TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can give you information about the causes, implications, and outlook for spinal cord injuries and drug therapy, neural prostheses, and rehabilitation. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SPINAL CORD INJURIES Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Spinal Cord Injury. (#81-160) - National Head and Spinal Cord Injury Survey. (#81-2240) - Spinal Cord Injury. Discusses hope through research. SPINAL CORD INJURIES SPINAL CORD TUMORS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Spinal Cord Tumors. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SPINAL CORD TUMORS SPINE CURVATURE See Scoliosis SPINE CURVATURES SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Juvenile Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Kug-Wel Disease). They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Spinal Muscular Atrophy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Spinal Muscular Atrophy is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Pediatric). Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY SLEEP DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Sleep Disorders. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Sleep Disorders. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Sleep and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 SLEEP DISORDERS Free Publications/Videos The following video on Sleep Disorders is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Sleep and Its Disorders. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. The following publication on Sleep Disorders is available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Useful Information on Sleep Disorders. The following publication on Sleep Disorders is available from the FDA, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Why Aren't You Asleep Yet? A Bedtime Story. (#FDA90-1154) The following publication on Sleep Disorders is available from the Office of Medical Applications of Research, National Institutes of Health, Bldg. 1, Room 260, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-1143. - Treatment of Sleep Disorders of Older People. Discusses diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in the elderly. SLEEP DISORDERSis bp SLOW VIRUSES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Slow Viruses. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SLOW VIRUSES SMALLPOX Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Smallpox. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 SMALLPOX SMELL DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Smell Disorders. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related disorders. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Smell Disorders. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SMELL DISORDERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Smell Disorders is available from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Bldg. 31, Room 3C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-7243. - Because You Asked About Smell and Taste Disorders. (#91-3231) SMELL DISORDERS SMOKELESS TOBACCO See Smoking Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) offers all kinds of information services on smoking and health issues. They can send you numerous publications in the field, and through its database can provide you with further bibliographic information. Their Smoking Studies Section designs and conducts national surveys on smoking behavior, attitude, knowledge, and beliefs regarding tobacco use. Contact: Office on Smoking and Health Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE MS K-50 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5705 SMOKELESS TOBACCO Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Smokeless Tobacco is available from the Dental Disease Prevention Activity, Centers for Disease Control, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30333; (404) 693-1830. - Smokeless Tobacco Education Resources. An annotated list of educational materials on snuff and chewing tobacco available from federal, state and local agencies and from private sources. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on smokeless tobacco are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Smokeless Tobacco: Health Concerns Spark Advertising and Labeling Controversy. (#86-519 E) - Smokeless Tobacco: Snuff and Chewing Tobacco; Bibliography in Brief, 1983-1987. (#88-115 L) The following video is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Smokeless Tobacco: (Check It Out!). Video covers the hazards of smokeless tobacco. SMOKELESS TOBACCO SMOKING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) offers all kinds of information services on smoking and health issues. They can send you numerous publications in the field, and through its database can provide you with further bibliographic information. Their Smoking Studies Section designs and conducts national surveys on smoking behavior, attitude, knowledge, and beliefs regarding tobacco use. Contact: Office on Smoking and Health Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE MS K-50 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5705 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cigarette Research and Smoking-related Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for addiction to cigarettes, including specific treatment information on the different stages of lung cancer and other cancers. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Smoking and Heart Disease. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 SMOKING atpn` Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Smoking are available from the Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control, 1600 Clifton Rd., NE, MS K-50, Atlanta, GA 30333; (404) 488-5705. - Smoking, Tobacco and Health. (#87-8397) Discusses the health risks and prevalence of smoking as well as tobacco growing, cigarette manufacturing, and marketing. - Out of the Ashes: Choosing a Method to Quit Smoking. A guide to assist smokers in selecting a quitting program. - Review and Evaluation of Smoking Cessation Methods. An in-depth analysis of the variety of methods available to help smokers quit, including the effectiveness, benefits, and drawbacks of each method. - State and Local Programs on Smoking and Health: A Catalog of Local Programs Throughout the Country on Smoking and Health. (#82-50189. A catalog packed with descriptions of cessation clinics, prevention efforts, school programs, community and patient education programs, mass media campaigns, and individual self-help strategies. - Good News for Smokers 50 and Older. Outlines the health benefits of quitting smoking for older smokers. - At A Glance: The Health Benefits Of Smoking Cessation: A Report Of the Surgeon General. Highlights the benefits of quitting smoking. - Smoking And Health: A National Status Report. Discusses the status of smoking programs in the U.S. - Bibliography on Smoking and Health. A compilation of 1989 scientific information on tobacco and tobacco use. - Is Your Baby Smoking? Explains the dangers of passive smoke on the baby. - Baby In The House Stickers. Remind pregnant women that when they smoke, they smoke for two. The following publications on Smoking are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Smoking Policy Package. Examines different questions and issues about smoking in the workplace. - Why Do You Smoke? (#88-1822) - Clearing the Air: A Guide to Quitting Smoking. Suggests various approaches to quit smoking. (#86-1647) - How to Help Your Patients Stop Smoking: A National Cancer Institute Manual for Physicians. (#90-3064) - Self-Guided Programs for Smoking Cessation: A Program Planner's Guide. (#91-3104) - How To Help Your Patients Stop Using Tobacco: A National Cancer Institute Manual For The Oral Health Team. - Pharmacists Helping Smokers Quit Kit. - Quit for Good Kit. Packet designed for health professionals to assist their smoking patients to quit. The following publications on Smoking are available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Smoking and Your Digestive System. Discusses the harmful effects of cigarette smoking on the digestive system. (#DD-52) The following publication on Smoking is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Passive Smoking in the Workplace: Selected Issues. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Cigarettes are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products; Should Congress Bank All Advertising and Promotion? (#IB86105) - The Constitutionality of Banning Cigarette Advertising. (#90-82 A) SMOKING SNACKING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) can provide you with a wealth of information on food and nutrition topics. They have bibliographies ready and a database through which they can search any food or nutrition subject. Contact: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 SNACKING Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - The "Grazing" Of America: A Guide to Healthy Snacking. (#FDA89-2229) SNACKING SOCIAL SECURITY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Social Security Administration produces a wide variety of informational material designed to help people--both taxpayers and beneficiaries--gain a better understanding of the Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Medicare programs. A free catalog lists leaflets, booklets, posters, and other print materials, including those available in Spanish and Pacific/Asian languages. Contact: Social Security Administration Office of Public Affairs P.O. Box 17743 Baltimore, MD 21235 (410) 965-0945 SOCIAL SECURITY Free Publications/Videos The following video on Social Security is available from the Office of Public Affairs, Social Security Administration, P.O. Box 17743, Baltimore, MD 21235; (410) 965-4031. - Serving as a Representative Payee. Describes the responsibilities of representative payees and how to keep records of expenditures. The following publications on Social Security are available from the Social Security Administration, Office of Public Affairs, P.O. Box 17743, Baltimore, MD 21235; (410) 965-0945. - Understanding Social Security. Gives a general overview of all Social Security programs, and Medicare. (#05-10024) - Retirement. Provides specific information about retirement benefits. (#05-10035) - Survivors. Provides specific information about survivors benefits, including who is eligible, how benefits are figured, and how to apply. (#05-10084) - Disability. Provides specific information about Social Security disability insurance benefits. (#05-10029) - Medicare. Provides specific information about both parts of Medicare. (#05-10043) - SSI. Provides general information in simple understandable language about the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. (#05-11090) - Your Social Security Taxes-What They're Paying For And Where The Money Goes. Written for workforce members, it explains that their Social Security taxes pay for more than just retirement benefits and reminds them that their employers pay an equal share of taxes. (#05-10010) - An Employer's Investment In Social Security. Reminds employers that they are helping to pay for Social Security benefits for their employees and provides tips to make sure they provide accurate information when they report employee earnings to Social Security. (#05-10059) - Social Security Numbers for Newborns. Ex- plains how easy it is to get a Social Security number for a newborn. (#05-10023) - Food Stamps and Other Nutrition Programs. Explains who can get food stamps and how to apply. (#05-10100) - Social Security and SSI Benefits for Children with Disabilities. Provides an overview of Social Security disability/survivors and SSI benefit for children, with emphasis on benefits available to children with disabilities. (#05-10026) - If You Are a Farm Worker. Explains why and when wages must be reported to Social Security and discusses the importance of reporting wages accurately. (#05-10074) - A Guide to Social Security for Farmers, Growers, and Crew Leaders. Tells farm owners/operators and crew leaders their responsibilities to their farm workers and how to report their own farm income. (#05-10025) - A Guide to Social Security and SSI Disability Benefits for People with HIV Infection. Provides information about disability and SSI benefits. (#05-10020) - A Guide for Representative Payees. Explains the responsibilities of the representative payee in handling Social Security and/or SSI payments on behalf of a beneficiary. (#05-10076) - A Guide to SSI For Groups and Organizations. Gives a comprehensive explanation of SSI for groups and organizations that serve as representatives or advocates for potentially eligible populations. (#05-11015) - A Desktop Guide to SSI Eligibility Requirements. Includes State variable information. (#05-11001) - Benefits for People with Disabilities Who Work. Gives a summary of Social Security and SSI work incentives. (#05-11002) - Working While Disabled-A Guide To Plans For Achieving Self-Support While Receiving SSI. Explains how to develop a plan for achieving self-support and how it can help people with disabilities re-enter the workforce. (#05-11017) - A Summary Guide to Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Work Incentives for the Disabled and Blind. A comprehensive and detailed explanation of the disability work incentives provisions. (#64-030) - Understanding SSI. SSI materials used to train staffs of organizations to help eligible SSI beneficiaries obtain or continue to receive benefits. (#17-008) - Social Security Programs and Benefits. This cassette recording is a compilation of six program booklets. It is available through the Library of Congress' network of 160 branch libraries across the United States. It requires a special tape player available from branch libraries. A braille version is available from the Library of Congress' braille lending libraries. - Serving As a Representative Payee. Guide containing materials for the recruitment and training of volunteers. Fact Sheets - Social Security Update. (#05-10003) - Financing Social Security. (#05-10094) - If You Are Self-Employed. (#05-10022) - Food Stamp Facts. (#10101) - The Appeals Process. (#05-10041) - Social Security and Your Right to Representa- tion. (#05-10075) - Government Pension Offset. (#05-10007) - A Pension From Work Not Covered by Social Security. (#05-10045) - Household Workers. (#05-10021) - Military Service and Social Security. (#05- 10017) - If You Work For a Nonprofit Organization. (#05-10027) - The Notch...What It Is and What It Isn't. (#05-10042) - How Your Retirement Benefit is Figured. (#05- 10070) - How Work Affects Your Social Security Benefits. (#05-10069) - Reviewing Your Disability. (#05-10068) - You Should Know About QMB. (#05-10079) Posters - Elderly Woman With Cane. English only. - Elderly Man With Rose. English only. - Children With Disabilities-Reaching Hands. - Heart in Hand. - Elderly Person with Cane. Spanish only. - Homeless Person. English only. - You don't have to hear us to get our message. English only. - Not being able to see shouldn't keep you in the dark. English only. - Just because you can't always see childhood disabilities... English only. - Did you have a disability as a child? English only. - We're looking for some special children. - If You Are Applying for Social Security Benefits. - When You Apply For A Social Security Number. - Applying For Disability Benefits? - You Can Get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Checks If... The following publication on Social Security is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Request for Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement. A form to complete and return to Social Security to get your earnings history and an estimate of future benefits. (#519Z). SOCIAL SECURITY0; (p SODIUM See Salt SODIUM SOLAR BURNS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on the effect of Solar Burns on the eye by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 SOLAR BURNS SPINAL CORD INJURIES SPINA SHY-DRAGER SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Shy-Drager Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Shy-Drager Syndrome. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 SHY-DRAGER SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Shy-Drager Syndrome is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Shy-Drager Syndrome. Collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. SHY-DRAGER SYNDROMEu p SIAMESE TWINS See Twins SIAMESE TWINSQ SICK BUILDINGS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor Air Division can provide you with fact sheets on a wide variety of indoor air problems such as Sick Building Syndrome, tobacco smoke, office ventilation, and air cleaners. They'll send you a summary of Air Cleaning Devices, as well as a directory of State Indoor Air Contacts. Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers is another handbook for all air quality questions and remedies. Contact: Indoor Air Division Environmental Protection Agency ANR-445W Washington, DC 20460 (703) 308-8470 SICK BUILDINGS SICKLE CELL Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Sickle Cell Anemia. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 SICKLE CELL Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Sickle Cell Anemia is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Sickle Cell Anemia. (#90-3058) Booklet written to help the general public make intelligent decisions. The following publication on Sickle Cell Disease is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Management and Therapy of Sickle Cell Disease. (#91-2117) The following publication on Sickle Cell Disease is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. - Management and Therapy of Sickle Cell Disease. Presents articles on the treatment and management of sickle cell diseases for physicians. It covers laboratory diagnosis and newborn screening, sickle cell trait, nursing management, and psychosocial management. ($3.25, S/N 017-043-00120-6) The following publication on Sickle Cell Anemia is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Sickle Cell Anemia. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#82-9) The following publications on Sickle Cell Disease are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Management and Therapy of Sickle Cell Disease. (#E069) - Problem-Oriented Management of Sickle Cell Syndromes. (#E042) - Sickle Cell Anemia and Comprehensive Care: A New Horizon. (#D065) - Sickle Cell: A Resource Guide for Families and Professionals. (#D058) SICKLE CELL Natp SIDEROBLASTIC ANEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Sideroblastic Anemia. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 SIDEROBLASTIC ANEMIA SILICONE IMPLANTS See Breast Implants SILICONE IMPLANTSU SINUSITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Sinusitis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 SINUSITIS SJOGREN'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Sjogren's Syndrome. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Sjogren's Syndrome. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Sjogren's Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Sjogren's Syndrome by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Sjogren's Syndrome. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Sjogren's Syndrome. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) SJOGREN'S SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Sjogren's Syndrome: Patient Education Materials, 1987. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR62, $2) SJOGREN'S SYNDROME SKIN AND AGING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Skin and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Building 31 Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Skin and Aging. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Skin and Sunlight. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 SKIN AND AGING SKIN CANCER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Skin Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 SKIN CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following video on Skin Cancer is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Control and Prevention of Malignant Melanoma: A Program for Melanoma-Prone Families. A free-loan video on skin cancer. The following publications on Skin Cancer are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Research Report: Skin Cancers: Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas. (#92-2977) - What You Need to Know About Melanoma. (#90-1563) - What You Need to Know About Skin Cancer. (#90-1564) The following publication on Skin Cancer is available from the Federal Trade Commission, Office of Consumer Education, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Washington, DC 20580; (202) 326-3650. - Sunscreens. Offers a quiz to help you decide how much sun you should be exposed to and what precautions to take to protect yourself. SKIN CANCER of p SKIN CONDITIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Skin Diseases. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 SKIN CONDITIONS SLEEP APNEA Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Sleep Apnea. Collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. SLEEP APNEA National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 SKIN CONDITIONS$' SEPTAL DEFECTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Septal Defects. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 SEPTAL DEFECTS SEX CHANGES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Sex Changes. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 SEX CHANGES SEX DETERMINATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Sex Determination. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 SEX DETERMINATION SEX HORMONES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Sex Hormones. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 SEX HORMONES SEXUAL ABUSE See Child Abuse See Family Violence Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect can provide you with publications, reports, videos and more regarding Sexual Abuse, and can direct you to organizations that can provide further assistance. Contact: Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (800) FYI-3366 SEXUAL ABUSE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013; (800) FYI-3366, or (800) 394-3366. - Child Sexual Abuse Prevention: Tips to Parents. Brochure. (#20-01036) SEXUAL ABUSE SEXUALITY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Sexuality. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 SEXUALITY Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Sexuality are available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Sexuality and the Rheumatic Diseases: An Annotated Bibliography ($3) - Sexuality and the Rheumatic Diseases, 1986. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR59, $2) The following publication on Sexuality is available from the National Institute on Aging Information Center, 2209 Distribution Circle, Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301) 495-3455. - Sexuality in Later Life. Facts for the aging. SEXUALITYectip|< SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES See Safe Sex Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National AIDS Information Clearinghouse can provide you with information, including pamphlets and reports on how to have safe sex. Contact: National AIDS Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 342-AIDS The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline can give you all kinds of information on STDs. They will also refer you to free or low-cost clinics in your area to get checked out and treated. The hotline also can refer you to support groups in your area for those with specific diseases. Their hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). Contact: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline (800) 227-8922 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Sexually Transmitted Diseases. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES hoplT Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Discusses symptoms, treatment, and prevention of a variety of STDs, such as herpes and AIDS. The following publication is available from the Centers for Disease Control National AIDS Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003; (800) 458-5231. - Condoms for Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. (#D127) The following publication on Sexually Transmitted Diseases is available from the Family Life Information Exchange, P.O. Box 30146, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 585-6636. - Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASESACCOp\ SEZARY SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Sezary Syndrome. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Sezary Syndrome. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 SEZARY SYNDROME SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Shaken Baby Syndrome is available from the Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013; (800) FYI-3366, or (800) 394-3366. - Shaken Baby Syndrome. (1971-91 Publica- tions) Annotated bibliography. (07-91184, $1) SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME SHINGLES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Shingles (Herpes Zoster). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Shingles (Herpes Zoster). They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 SHINGLES Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Shingles are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Shingles. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. - Shingles (Herpes Zoster). Discusses hope through research. SHINGLES SHOCK Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Cardiogenic and Hemorrhagic Shock. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 SHOCK SHORT STATURE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Short Stature. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 SHORT STATURE SHOCK SHORT STATURE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Hea. (#AR62, $2) SCIATICA See Back Problems Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Sciatica. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Sciatica. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SCIATICA SCLERODERMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Scleroderma. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 SCLERODERMA Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Scleroderma, 1992. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR140, $6) SCLERODERMADEp SCLEROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Sclerosis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SCLEROSIS SCOLIOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Scoliosis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases 9000 Rockville Pike Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 SCOLIOSIS Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - When The Spine Curves. (#FDA 85-4198) - Reducing Patient Exposure During Scoliosis Radiography. SCOLIOSISratip SEAFOOD INSPECTION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Office of Seafood at the Food and Drug Administration has an automated telephone system which can answer your questions regarding seafood storage, cooking, safety, handling, labeling, or any problems you may have concerning seafood. They can mail or fax you materials, and take reports of suspected seafood problems, as well as answer your recreational fishing questions. Contact: Office of Seafood (202) 205-4314 SEAFOOD INSPECTION Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Seafood Inspection are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Mandatory Federal Seafood Inspection: An Overview. (#83-198 ENR) - Seafood Inspection Issues; Archived Issue Brief. (#IB89126) The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Get Hooked On Seafood Safety. (#FDA92- 2246) SEAFOOD INSPECTION -4p{| SELF-HELP Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Self-Help is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Surgeon General's Workshop on Self-Help and Public Health. (#B351) The following publication on Self-Help is available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (800) 729-6686. - The Fact Is...There Are Specialized Mutual- Help Groups For Those With Alcohol and Drug Problems. (#MS330) Discusses self-help groups that have emerged in response to special concerns expressed by those seeking recovery for alcohol and other drug problem. The publication lists the self-help groups, providing general information about the group and a central phone number. SELF-HELP SEGAWA'S DYSTONIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Segawa's Dystonia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SEGAWA'S DYSTONIA okp[b SEIZURES See Epilepsy Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you pamphlets and other information about seizures. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SEIZURES Free Publications/Videos The following video is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Understanding Seizure Disorders. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. SEIZURES SEMINOMA See Testicular Cancer SEMINOMA SENILITY See Aging See Alzheimer's Disease Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Senile Dementia. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Senile Dementia. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Senile Dementia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SENILITY Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Senility is available from the National Institute on Aging Information Center, 2209 Distribution Circle, Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301) 495-3455. - Senility: Myth or Madness? Facts for the aging. SENILITY SENILE MACULAR DEGENERATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Senile Macular Degeneration by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 SENILE MACULAR DEGENERATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Senile Macular Degeneration by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, alohat you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, an Clearinghouses/Hotlines Food and Nutrition Information Center can provide you with a wealth of information on food and nutrition topics. They have bibliographies ready and a data base through which they can search any food or nutrition subject. Contact: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 SALT Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Salt is available from the Human Nutrition Information Service 6505 Belcrest Rd., Room 363, Hyattsville, MD 20782; (301) 436-8617. - The Sodium Content of Your Food. ($2.25, The following publication on Salt is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Questions About Weight, Salt and High Blood Pressure. (#88-1459) The following publication on Salt is available from the National Institute on Aging Information Center, 2209 Distribution Circle, Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301) 495-3455. - Be Sensible About Salt. Facts for the aging. The following publication on Salt is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - A Word About Low Sodium Diets. Suggests ways consumers can lower sodium intake and lists foods that are naturally low in sodium. (#FDA90-2179) SALT SANTAVUORI DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Santavuori Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SANTAVUORI DISEASE SARCOIDOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Sarcoidosis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying sarcoidosis. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Sarcoidosis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying sarcoidosis. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Sarcoidosis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study sarcoidosis and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 SARCOIDOSIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Sarcoidosis is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Sarcoidosis. (#91-3093) SARCOIDOSIS SARCOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Sarcoma of Bone and Soft Tissue. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 SARCOMA SATURATED FAT Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) can provide you with information regarding Saturated Fats. They can provide you with bibliographies on other information on the subject. Contact: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 SATURATED FAT SCABIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Scabies. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 SCABIES SCARLET FEVER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can provide you with some basic information on Scarlet Fever. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 SCARLET FEVER L pj` SCHILDER'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their current publications on Schilder's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 SCHILDER'S DISEASE SCHISTOSOMIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Schistosomiasis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 SCHISTOSOMIASIS adpJB SCHIZOPHRENIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Schizophrenia. They will also refer you to other organizations studying this disorder. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 SCHIZOPHRENIA hap:d Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Schizophrenia are available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - A National Plan for Schizophrenia Research: Panel Recommendations. - A National Plan for Schizophrenia Research: Report of the National. - Advisory Mental Health Council. - Schizophrenia: Questions and Answers. - Special Report: Schizophrenia 1987. The following publication on Schizophrenia is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. - Schizophrenia Bulletin. Publishes articles on all facets of schizophrenia research and treatment. (4 issues/yr., $19) SCHIZOPHRENIAntp* SCHOOL HEALTH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Department of Education's Drug Abuse Prevention Oversight Staff provides materials to schools and communities in developing a comprehensive program to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs, including tobacco and steroids. Contact: Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 4145 Washington, DC 20202-0100 (202) 401-3030 SCHOOL HEALTH Free Publications/Videos The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information will send you the following Prevention Resource Guides on alcohol abuse among students. They contain facts, figures, resources, and other relevant information. Contact: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (800) 729-6686, or (301) 468-2600. - Prevention Resource Guide: College Youth. - Prevention Resource Guide: Secondary School Students. - Prevention Resource Guide: Elementary Youth. - Prevention Resource Guide: Preschool Children. National Health Information Center can send you all kinds of free and low-cost resources on health issues concerning schools and students. The following publications are available from the National Health Information Center, P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013; (800) 336-4797, or (301) 565-4167 in DC metro area. - Healthy Schools: A Directory of Federal Activities Related to Health Promotion through the Schools. Presents information on activities of all Federal departments including contact information and brief program descriptions. ($4) - Healthy Kids For the Year 2000: An Action Plan for Schools. Presents a 12-step action plan that school leaders can use to attack the health problems facing youth by implementing a comprehensive school health program. ($6) - Achieving the 1990 Health Objectives For The Nation: Agenda for the Nation's Schools. A step-by-step description of strategies that schools and communities can implement in 14 key health areas. ($25) - National Adolescent Student Health Survey. Results of the first national survey in more than 20 years on teens' behavior, knowledge, and attitudes on health and sex-related issues. ($17.95) - Coalition Index: A Guide to School Health Education Materials. Lists materials from nearly 20 national health-related organizations and categorizes the materials by content area. ($10) - How Health Is Your School? Guide for assessing, planning, and implementing quality school health services, environment, and health education programs. ($12) - Promoting Health Education in Schools: Problems and Solutions. An informative overview of issues involved in providing health education and health promotion through the schools. ($13.95) The following publication on School Health is available from the National Institute of Dental Research, Bldg. 31, Room 2C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4261. - Oral Health of U.S. Children: The National Survey of Dental Care in U.S. School Children. (#89-2247) The following publication on School Health is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - School Programs to Prevent Smoking. (#90- 500) SCHOOL HEALTHSHOCp SCHWANNOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Schwannoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 SCHWANNOMA SCHOOL HEALTHSHOCp refers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 RHYTIDOPLASTY See Face Lift RHYTIDOPLASTYQ RICKETS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Vitamin-D Resistant Rickets. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Rickettsial Diseases. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 RICKETS RILEY-DAY SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Riley-Day Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 RILEY-DAY SYNDROME RINGWORM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Ringworm. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 RINGWORM RIVER BLINDNESS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on River Blindness by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related condition. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this condition and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on River Blindness. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 RIVER BLINDNESS ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER ROOT CARIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Root Caries. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 ROOT CARIES ROSACEAE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse can provide you with information regarding Rosaceae. They can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) for information regarding this condition and can refer you to other organizations. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ROSACEAE ROTAVIRUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Rotavirus. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ROTAVIRUS ROTHMUND-THOMPSON SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Rothmund-Thompson Syndrome. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 ROTHMUND-THOMPSON SYNDROME RUBELLA See Immunizations Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Rubella and Rubeola. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 RUBELLA RUNAWAY HOTLINE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Runaway Hotline provides information and resources to parents and runaways. It will deliver messages to parents from their children and offer advice to runaways regarding places to go for help. The Hotline operates 24 hours per day, and all information is confidential. Contact: National Runaway Hotline (800) 621-4000 RUNAWAY HOTLINE SAFE SEX See AIDS See Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National AIDS Information Clearinghouse can provide you with information, including pamphlets and reports on how to have safe sex. Contact: National AIDS Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 342-AIDS SAFE SEX SALIVARY SYSTEM DISEASES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Salivary System Diseases. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study these diseases. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 SALIVARY SYSTEM DISEASES SALMONELLA INFECTIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Salmonella Infections. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying salmonella infections. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 SALMONELLA INFECTIONS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Salmonella Infections is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Salmonella Enteritidis From The Chicken To The Egg. (#FDA91-2238) SALMONELLA INFECTIONS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Salmonella Infections is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Salmonella Enteritidis From The Chickof the Secretary RETINAL DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Retinal Diseases by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. These diseases include retinal degeneration, detachment, vascular disease, retinitis pigmentosa, retinoblastomas, and retinopathies. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related condition. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this issue and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 RETINAL DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Eye Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 6A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5248. - Vision Research: Report of the Retinal and Choroidal Diseases Panel, Part One. (#83-2471) RETINAL DISEASE RETT'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Rett's Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 RETT'S SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Rett's Syndrome is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Rett Syndrome. A collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. RETT'S SYNDROME REYE'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Reye's Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 REYE'S SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Reye's Syndrome is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Reye's Syndrome. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Reye Syndrome: The Decline Of A Disease. (#FDA91-1172) REYE'S SYNDROME89p RH FACTOR Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Rh Factor. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 RH FACTOR RHABDOMYOSARCOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Sarcoma of Bone and Soft Tissue. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 RHABDOMYOSARCOMA RHEUMATIC FEVER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Rheumatic Fever. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 RHEUMATIC FEVER RHEUMATIC HEART Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Rheumatic Heart. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 RHEUMATIC HEART RHEUMATISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Rheumatism. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 RHEUMATISM Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Rheumatism is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Rheumatic Diseases and the Older Adult: An Annotated Bibliography, 1986. Contains 86 references with abstracts to the medical literature for physicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in geriatric medicine and rheumatology. ($4) The following publications on Rheumatic Diseases are available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Psychosocial Aspects of Rheumatic Diseases, 1985. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR56, $3) - Sexuality and the Rheumatic Diseases, 1986. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR59, $2) RHEUMATISM RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Rheumatoid Arthritis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Rheumatoid Arthritis: Patient Education Materials, 1984. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR57, $4) RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS RHINITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Rhinitis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 RHINITIS RHUS DERMATITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse can provide you with information regarding Rhus Dermatitis, which is a skin condition you get when you come in contact with such plants as poison ivy or poison sumac. They can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) for information regarding this condition and can refer you to other organizations. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 RHUS DERMATITIS RHUS DERMATITIS y clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 REHABILITATION See Disabilities Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research can fill you in on the newest developments in rehabilitation methods and devices for people of all ages with physical and mental handicaps, especially those who are severely disabled. They also have all kinds of statistical data on disabilities and research funding information are also available. Ask for a copy of their program directory, which includes information on the projects they are funding for the year. Contact: U.S. Department of Education Mary E. Switzer Bldg. MS-2305, 330 C St., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-6151 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Rehabilitation. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NRIC) can provide you with all kinds of information on disability-related research, resources and products for independent living as well as fact sheets, resource guides, research and technical publications, newsletters, and database information. The NRIC collection includes materials relevant to the rehabilitation of all disability groups. Contact: National Rehabilitation Information Center 8455 Colesville Rd., Suite 935 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 346-2742 (voice and TDD) REHABILITATION REITER'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Reiter's Syndrome. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this Syndrome. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 4C05 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 REITER'S SYNDROME RELAXATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) maintains data bases that index and abstract documents from the worldwide literature pertaining to Mental Illness and Relaxation. In addition to scientific journals, there are references to audiovisuals, dissertations, government documents and reports. Contact NIMH for searches on specific subjects. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 RELAXATION Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Plain Talk About the Art of Relaxation. RELAXATION RENAL DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Renal Disorders such as renal glycosuria, hypertension, tubular acidosis, and vascular disease. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 RENAL DISORDERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Working Group Report on Hypertension and Chronic Renal Failure. (#90-3032) The following publications are available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - End-Stage Renal Disease: Choosing a Treat- ment That's Right for You. (#92-2412) - United States Renal Data System 1991 Annual Data Report. (#91-3176) RENAL DISORDERSg yop RENOVASCULAR HYPERTENSION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Renovascular Hypertension. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Renovascular Hypertension. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 RENOVASCULAR HYPERTENSION REPETITIVE STRESS SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) can provide you with information regarding Repetitive Stress Syndrome. They can search their data base for relevant materials and send you articles and reference materials they may have. Contact: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-19 Cincinnati, OH 45226 (800) 35-NIOSH REPETITIVE STRESS SYNDROME REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Reproductive Disorders. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS RESPIRATORY DISEASES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Infectious and Allergenic Respiratory Diseases. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Respiratory Disease. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Tumorous and Cancerous Respiratory Diseases. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 RESPIRATORY DISEASES RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Respiratory Distress Syndrome. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME HpG& Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Respiratory Distress Syndrome is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Prevention of Respiratory Distress Syndrome. (#85-2695) RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Respiratory Syncytial Virus. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS ilp'L RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Restless Leg Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Restless Leg Syndrome. Collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME RETARDATION See Mental Retardation RETARDATION s, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associatioght qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 RAMSEY HUNT SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Ramsey Hunt Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Ramsey Hunt Syndrome. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related disorders. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) RAMSEY HUNT SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Rape. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this issue and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 RAPE RARE DISEASES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Information Center for Orphan Drugs and Rare Diseases responds to inquiries on diseases with a prevalence of 200,000 or fewer cases in the United States and provides a mutual support network for families with similar disorders. This Clearinghouse, sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration, also gathers and distributes information on medicines not widely researched or available. Contact: National Information Center for Orphan Drugs and Rare Diseases 450 5th St., NW, Room 7103 Washington, DC 20001 (800) 456-3505 RARE DISEASES RASHES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts and supports research on the causes of allergic, immunologic, and infectious diseases, and to develop better means of preventing, diagnosing, and treating illness. Some of the studies underway look at the role of the immune system in chronic diseases, such as arthritis, and at disorders of the immune system, as in asthma. Brochures and reports are available on a wide variety of topics. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 RASHES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Rashes is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Contact Dermatitis: Solutions to Rash Mysteries. (#FDA91-1166) RASHES RAYNAUD'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Raynaud's Disease. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Raynaud's Disease. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 RAYNAUD'S DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Raynaud's Disease is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Facts About Raynaud's Phenomenon. (#90- 2263) RAYNAUD'S DISEASEdbp READING DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Reading Disorders. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Reading Disorders. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related disorders. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) READING DISORDERS sdpv\ READ METHOD OF CHILDBIRTH See Childbirth READ METHOD OF CHILDBIRTH] RECURRENT FEVER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Recurrent Fever. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 RECURRENT FEVER REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY SYN Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this condition and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 4C05 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS). Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY SYNDROME REFLUX NEPHROPATHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Reflux Nephropathy. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 REFLUX NEPHROPATHY REFRACTORY ANEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Refractory Anemia. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying Refractory Anemia. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 REFRACTORY ANEMIA REFSUM'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Refsum's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 REFSUM'S DISEASE REGIONAL ENTERITIS See Crohn's Disease REGIONAL ENTERITIS REFSUM'S DISEASE REGIONAL ENTERITIS See Crohn's Disease PULMONARY DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pulmonary Diseases, such as edema, embolisms, emphysema, and fibrosis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Infectious and Allergenic Pulmonary Diseases. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Tumorous or Cancerous Pulmonary Disease. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this condition, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 PULMONARY DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. (#86- 2020) PULMONARY DISEASE96p PULMONARY TOXICANTS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC 20510-8025; (202) 224-8996. - Identifying and Controlling Pulmonary Toxi- cants: Background Paper. (#OTA-BP-BA-91) PULMONARY TOXICANTS PURE RED CELL APLASIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pure Red Cell Aplasia. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PURE RED CELL APLASIA PURPURA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Purpura. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this condition and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 PURPURA PYELONEPHRITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pyelonephritis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 PYELONEPHRITIS PYOGENIC INFECTIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Recurrent Pyogenic Infections. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 PYOGENIC INFECTIONS PYORRHEA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Pyorrhea. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 PYORRHEA QUADRIPLEGIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Quadriplegia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 QUADRIPLEGIA CHpeB RABIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Rabies. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The Centers for Disease Control's Voice Information System allows anyone using a touchtone phone to obtain pre-recorded information on Rabies, and many other conditions. This service offers information about this condition, symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreak, and available printed materials. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday through Friday, 8-4:30. Contact: Centers for Disease Control Information Resources Management Office Mail Stop C-15 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 332-4555 RABIES Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Rabies. (#83-221) The following video is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Rabies. Video teaches symptoms to be aware of and their threat to the nervous system. RABIES RADIAL KERATOTOMY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Radial Keratotomy by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related issue. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this procedure and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 RADIAL KERATOTOMY RADIATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Radiation. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this issue, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on the Effect of Radiation on the Eyes by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related issue. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this procedure and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on the effects of Radiation on Teeth. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Radiation of the Nervous System. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will send you whatever publications and journal articles they can locate on specific questions about Non-ionizing Radiation. If necessary they can put you in contact with researchers studying this issue. NIEHS does not conduct any clinical studies. Contact: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-3345 The Center for Devices and Radiological Health regulates radiating emitting devices and can answer your questions regarding the danger of X-rays on a fetus. Contact: Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFZ-210 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4190 RADIATION Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Radiation is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Radiation Risks and Radiation Therapy. Covers unproven therapies on cancer patients to help make intelligent decisions. (#83-2367) The following publication on Radiation is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Food Irradiation: Toxic to Bacteria, Safe for Humans. (#529Y) The following publications on Radiation are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Radiation Therapy and You: A Guide to Self- Help During Treatment. (#91-2227) Addresses concerns of patients receiving external and internal forms of radiation therapy. - Radiation Therapy: A Treatment for Early Stage Breast Cancer. (#91-659) RADIATION, p RADON Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Radon Hotline is a 24-hour toll-free hotline where a message records your name and address and a brochure on Radon is sent via first class mail. The brochure gives some basic information concerning radon, as well as information on a radon detection kit available from the National Safety Council. Contact: National Radon Hotline Box 16622 Alexandria, VA 22302 (800) 767-7236 RADON Free Publications/Videos The Environmental Protection Agency's Public Information Center is the government's central depository for information on Radon and its removal. The following publications are available from the Public Information Center PM211-B, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW, Washington, DC 20460; (202) 260-7751. - A Citizen's Guide to Radon: What It Is And What To Do About It. Designed to help readers understand the radon problem and decide if they need to take action to reduce radon levels in their homes. - Removal Of Radon From Household Water. Studies ways to reduce radon in houses; including methods to remove the gas from water to prevent its release in houses when the water is used. - Radon Reduction in New Construction. Designed to provide radon information for those involved in new construction and to introduce methods that can be used during construction to minimizer radon entry and facilitate its removal after construction is complete. - Radon Reduction Methods: A Homeowner's Guide. Designed for homeowners who have already tested their houses for radon and decided that they need to take some action, as well as those who are still uncertain. - Reducing Radon Risks. Describes ways to test for radon, and myths about radon. - Environmental Backgrounder: Radon. Explains issues, sources, concerns, laws, and Federal approaches. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Radon are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Radon: Issues and Congress; Issue Brief. (#IB92095) - Radon: An Overview of Health and Environ- mental Issues; Info Pack. (#IP363R) RADONnstihe following publications are available from the Public Information Center PM211-B, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M REGIONAL ENTERITIS PREVENTION PSEUDOHYPO-PARATHYROIDISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pseudohypoparathyroidism. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 PSEUDOHYPO-PARATHYROIDISM PSEUDOMONAS INFECTIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pseudomonas Infections. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 PSEUDOMONAS INFECTIONS PSEUDOSENILITY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Pseudosenility. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 PSEUDOSENILITY PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Pseudotumor Cerebri by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disorder and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Pseudotumor Cerebri. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Pseudotumor Cerebri. Collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI PSEUDOXANTHOMA ELASTICUM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PSEUDOXANTHOMA ELASTICUM PSITTACOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Psittacosis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 PSITTACOSIS PSORIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Psoriasis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this condition and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 PSORIASIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Psoriasis is available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - PUVA's Double Whammy on Psoriasis. The following publication on Psoriasis is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Psoriasis: Patient Education Materials, 1989. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR38, $2) PSORIASIS3 PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Psoriatic Arthritis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this condition and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS PSYCHOTIC EPISODES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Psychotic Episodes. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disorder and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 PSYCHOTIC EPISODES PTERYGIUM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Pterygium by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disorder and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 PTERYGIUM nfp4( PTOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Ptosis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disorder and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 PTOSIS PUBERTY See Adolescent Health See Teenagers Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Delayed and Precocious Puberty. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 PUBERTY Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Puberty is available from the National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Building 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Facts About Precocious Puberty. PUBERTY PULMONARY ALVEOLAR PROTEINOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PULMONARY ALVEOLAR PROTEINOSIS PULMONARY ALlable from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Rabies. Video teaches symptoms to be aware of and their threat to the nervous system. RABIES SCOLIOSIS PROGERIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Progeria. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Building 31 Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 PROGERIA PROGESTINS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Progestins and Progesterone. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. PROGESTINS Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 PROGESTINS PROGRESSIVE MULTIFOCAL LEUKOENCE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy. Collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. PROGRESSIVE MULTIFOCAL LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY PROSTATE CANCER See Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Prostate Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 PROSTATE CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer. (#90-1576) - Research Report: Cancer of the Prostate. (#89- 528) PROSTATE CANCERN BAp PROSTATE PROBLEMS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Prostate Enlargement. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hyperplasia of the Prostate. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 PROSTATE PROBLEMS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Prostate Problems are available from the National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NKUDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6345. - Prostate Problems. Describes common prostate problems such as prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and prostate cancer. - Prostate Enlargement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Basic information about the prostate gland and prostate enlargement. - Prostate Disorders: Professional Materials. Bibliography of resources. - Prostate Disorders: Patient Materials. Biblio- graphy of resources. - Prostate Problems: Safety Belt Sense. Facts for the aging. The following publication on Prostate Problems is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Vol. II. (#87- 2881) PROSTATE PROBLEMSind pct PROSTHESES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research conducts research in restoring, replacing, or improving functional capability lost as a consequence of injury, disease, or congenital disorder. Currently the Center is assessing the current status of medical rehabilitation, identifying medical rehabilitation research issues and opportunities, and recommending program priorities. Contact: National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 2A03 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3454 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Prostheses (Orthotics). They will also refer you to other organizations studying this subject. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this issue and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Heart and Blood Vessel Prostheses. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PROSTHESES PROSTHODONTICS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Prosthodontics. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 PROSTHODONTICS PRURIGO NODULARIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Prurigo Nodularis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 PRURIGO NODULARIS eap3* PRURITUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse can provide you with information regarding Pruritus. They can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) for information regarding this condition and can refer you to other organizations. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 PRURITUS PSEUDOGOUT Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Pseudogout. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 PSEUDOGOUT PSEUDOHYPERTROPHIC DYSTROPHY See Muscular Dystrophy PSEUDOHYPERTROPHIC DYSTROPHY PSEUDOGOUT PSEUDOHYPERTROPHIC DYSTROPHY See Muscular Dystrophy PREMATURE BABIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Premature Babies. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 PREMATURE BABIES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Premature Babies is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Preterm and Low Birthweight Infants: Resource Guide. Includes an annotated listing of selected educational materials and a list of genetic services providers and voluntary and professional organizations, which may be able to provide additional information. Federal and state government maternal and child health agencies may also be able to provide further information. The following publications on Premature Birth are available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Facts About Premature Birth. - Little Babies Born Too Soon, Born Too Small. Covers premature labor and birth. (#77-1079) PREMATURE BABIES PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME See PMS PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROMEY PRENATAL CARE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Prenatal Care. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254A PRENATAL CARE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Prenatal Care are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - One-Stop Shopping for Perinatal Services. (#D071) - Prenatal Care. The federal government's popular 98-page "Dr. Spock" that provides basic information to pregnant women on caring for herself and her unborn baby. (#H50) - Patient Education Materials: A Resource Guide is a free publication developed to help health professionals identify and locate materials on maternal and child health topics that are clear, concise, easy to read and appropriate for the general public. The guide is separated into three sections. The first is patient education materials, which is an annotated listing of source books, directories, audiovisuals, and resource guides that describe patient education materials. The second section lists publishers of patient education materials, and the third lists federal health information clearinghouses. - Prenatal Care: Resource Guide. (#D013) The following publication on Prenatal Care is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Caring for Our Future: The Content of Prena- tal Care. (#90-3182) The following publication on Prenatal Care is available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (301) 468-2600. - Prenatal Drug Exposure: Kinetics and Dynamics. NIDA Research Monograph 60. PRENATAL CARE (30p PRESBYCUSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Presbycusis. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Building 31 Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Presbycusis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Presbycusis: Hearing and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Building 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 PRESBYCUSIS PRESBYOPIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Presbyopia by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disorder and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 PRESBYOPIA PRESCRIPTION DRUGS See Medications See Appendix B PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PRESENILE DEMENTIA See Dementia See Alzheimer's Disease Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Presenile Dementia. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Building 31 Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Presenile Dementia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Presenile Dementia. They will also refer you to other organizations studying this disorder. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disorder and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 PRESENILE DEMENTIA PRESERVATIVES See Food Preservatives PRESERVATIVES ltpRt PREVENTION Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Prevention is available from the National Health Information Center, P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013; (800) 336-4797, or (301) 565-4167 in DC metro area. - Health Risk Appraisals. Identifies several different tests that will help you analyze your health history and current lifestyle to determine your risk for preventable death or chronic illness. This publication also contains a vendor list of many corporate health promotion centers, medical research institutions, and private organizations that offer such tests and the costs of each. ($1) The following publication on Prevention is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Good News, Better News, Best News...Cancer Prevention. (#86-2671) The following publication on Prevention is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Cancer Prevention Resource Directory. (#86- 2827) PREVENTION PRIMARY CARE Clearinghouses/Hotlines Administrators or practitioners at Federally funded community/migrant health centers have a vital need to know recent development in Federal guidance and policies affecting primary care delivery, resources available to support service delivery programs, and basic clinical, administrative, and financial management systems that can help establish and operate an efficient center. The National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information provides information services to support the planning, development, and delivery of ambulatory health care to urban and rural areas that have shortages of medical personnel and services. They distribute materials on ambulatory care, financial management, primary health care, medical personnel and services primarily to health professionals. They also distribute publications on community health centers, migrant health centers, childhood injury prevention efforts, clinical care and many other health concerns. Contact: National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information 8201 Greensboro Drive Suite 600 McLean, VA 22102 (703) 821-8955 PRIMARY CARE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Primary Care are available from the National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information, 8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 600, McLean, VA 22102; (703) 821-8955. - How To Speak Primary Care. Defines acronyms commonly used in primary care programs. - Prescription for Primary Care: A Community Guidebook. A guide to developing a successful primary care program. - Annotated Bibliography of Primary Care Research. Subject areas include quality assurance and practice patterns, health promotion and disease prevention, health needs and access to care, patient-provider communication, and technology assessment. - Health Hotlines: Toll-Free Numbers from DIRLINE. A compilation of health information and services organizations with toll-free 800 telephone numbers. - 330/329-Funded Community and Migrant Health Center: Directory. Lists the community and migrant health centers funded by Public Health Service. The following publication on Primary Care is available from Office of Programs for the Homeless Mentally Ill, National Institute of Mental Health, Room 7C-06, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3706. - Somatization Disorder in the Medical Setting. Intended to help primary care givers diagnose, treat, and manage patients with this disorder. PRIMARY CARE g p"f PRIMARY LATERAL SCLEROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Primary Lateral Sclerosis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 PRIMARY LATERAL SCLEROSIS PRIMARY OVARIAN FAILURE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Primary Ovarian Failure. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 PRIMARY OVARIAN FAILURE PROCARBAZINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Procarbazine is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Procarbazina/Procarbazine. Provides informa- tion about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. PROCARBAZINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Procarbazine is available from the Nati Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Patient Education Materials: A Resource Guide is a free publication developed to help health professionals identify and locate materials on maternal and child health topics that are clear, concise, easy to read and appropriate for the general public. The guide is separated into three sections. The first is patient education materials, which is an annotated listing of source books, directories, audiovisuals, and resource guides that describe patient education materials. The second section lists publishers of patient education materials, and the third lists federal health information clearinghouses. POSTNATAL CARE POST-POLIO SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Post-polio Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 POST-POLIO SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Post-Polio Syndrome is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Post-Polio Syndrome. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. POST-POLIO SYNDROME POSTURAL HYPOTENSION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Postural Hypotension. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 POSTURAL HYPOTENSION POTASSIUM See Food Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on the Potassium Content of Foods. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 POTASSIUM POTT'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Pott's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 POTT'S DISEASE POULTRY INSPECTION See Meat & Poultry Clearinghouses/Hotlines The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Meat & Poultry Hotline inspects and analyzes domestic and imported Meat and Poultry and establishes standards for processed meat and poultry products. They will answer your questions about the proper handling, preparation, and refrigeration, food poisoning, food additives, food labeling, sodium, and herbs. Contact: U.S. Department of Agriculture Room 1165-S Washington, DC 20205 (800) 535-4555 (202) 447-9351 POULTRY INSPECTION Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Poultry Inspection is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Federal Poultry Inspection: A Brief. (#87-432 ENR) The following publication on Poultry Inspection is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Salmonella Enteritidis: From The Chicken To The Egg. (#FDA91-2238) POULTRY INSPECTION POWER LINES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Center for Devices and Radiological Health can send you reports and studies regarding the danger of Power Lines, and their possible linkage to cancer. Contact: Center for Devices and Radiological Health HFZ-210 Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4190 POWER LINES Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Power Lines and Electromagnetic Fields: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief. (#IB91051) POWER LINES PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Prader-Willi Syndrome. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME PREDNISONE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Prednisona/Prednisone. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. PREDNISONE PREGNANCY See Amniocentesis Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Pregnancy. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on Pregnancy, and prenatal and infant care. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 The Office on Smoking Health will give you information on the effects that smoking has on Pregnancy and newborns. Some of the free pamphlets available include Is Your Baby Smoking? which explains the dangers of passive smoke on the baby; Baby In The House Stickers, which remind pregnant women that when they smoke, they smoke for two. Contact: Office on Smoking Health Centers for Disease Control Mail Stop K-50 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5705 PREGNANCY olp!V Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Pregnancy are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Advances in the Prevention of Low Birth- weight: An International Symposium. - Caring for Our Future: The Content of Prena- tal Care. - Prenatal Care. - Prenatal Care: Resource Guide. - Prevention of Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn Due to RH Isoimmunization. - Adolescent Pregnancy- Resource Guide. - Health Foods, Healthy Baby. - Nutrition Management of the Pregnant Adolescent. - Pregnancy and Childbearing Among Homeless Adolescents: Report of a Workshop. - Adolescent Fathers: Directory of Services. - Resource Guide: Environmental Exposures and Pregnancy. Includes an annotated list of current publications and journal articles, a list of organizations that can provide additional information, and a list of teratogen information services. Federal and state government maternal and child health agencies may also be able to provide further assistance. - Environmental Exposures and Pregnancy: Resource Guide. (#DOO8) The following publications on Pregnancy are available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Understanding Gestational Diabetes: A Practi- cal Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy. Addresses questions about diet, exercise, measurement of blood sugar levels, and general medical and obstetric care of women with gestational diabetes. It answers such questions as: Will my baby have diabetes?, What can I do to control gestational diabetes?, and Will I have diabetes in the future?. - Pregnancy Basics: What You Need to Know and Do to Have a Good Healthy Baby. Examines weight gain, vitamins, nutrition, exercise, smoking, drinking, drugs, and X-rays. - Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging in Pregnancy. (#84-667) - Pregnancy Basics. The following publications are available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (800) 729-6686, or (301) 468-2600. - Prevention Resource Guide: Pregnant/Postpar- tum Women and Their Infants. Contains facts, figures, resources, and other relevant information on alcohol abuse. - An Inner Voice Tells You Not to Drink or Use Other Drugs. Poster depicts an artistic rendition of a pregnant American Indian Woman (#AV161) - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs May Harm the Unborn. Presents the most recent finding of basic research and clinical studies (#PH291) - Drug Abuse and Pregnancy. An overview of the scope of the problem and effects of maternal drug use on the mother, fetus, and infant (#CAP33) - How To Take Care of Your Baby Before Birth. A low-literacy brochure that describes what pregnant women should and should not do, emphasizing a no use of alcohol and other drugs message (#PH239, also in Spanish) - Women and Alcohol. Discussion of women and alcohol. (RPO716). - Prenatal Drug Exposure: Kinetics and Dynamics. Research studies on the effects of maternal use of drugs on the fetus. (#M60) - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs May Harm the Unborn. - Drug Abuse and Pregnancy. - How to Take Care of Your Baby Before Birth. The following publications on Pregnancy are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Drugs and Pregnancy. (#80-3083, FDA) Explains how medications, drugs, alcohol and tobacco are shared with the unborn baby. Other related hazards to the fetus are also discussed. - All About Eating for Two. (#84-2183) Discusses how pregnancy and breastfeeding affect a woman's nutritional needs. The following publication on Pregnancy is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Pregnancy and Diabetes Annotated Bibliogra- phy. (#91-2083) The following publication on Pregnancy is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Working Group Report on High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy. (#90-3029) The following publication on Pregnancy is available from the Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705; (301) 504-5719. - Adolescent Pregnancy and Nutrition. A list to help you locate further information or resources. The following publication on Pregnancy is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Getting Fit Your Way. (#109Y) The following publication on Pregnancy is available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - X-Rays, Pregnancy and You.... (#FDA 79- 8087) The following publication on Pregnancy is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Reproductive Health Hazards in the Workplace. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - The Judicial and Legislative Treatment of Pregnancy: A Review of Developments from Unprotected Status to Anti-Discrimination- Equal Treatment. (87-277 A) - Teenage Pregnancy: Selected Reference, 1986-1988. (89-119 L) PREGNANCY92 PREGNANCY AND ALCOHOL See Alcoholism See Drug Abuse Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information has several free publications dealing with drinking and drug use during pregnancy. Contact: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 PREGNANCY AND ALCOHOL Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Pregnancy and Alcohol are available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (800) 729-6686. - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs May Harm the Unborn. Presents the most recent finding of basic research and clinical studies. (PH291) - Drug Abuse and Pregnancy. Provides an over- view of the scope of the problem and effects of maternal drug use on the mother, fetus, and infant. (CAP33) - How To Take Care of Your Baby Before Birth. A low-literacy brochure aimed at pregnant women that describes what they should and should not do during their pregnancy, emphasizing a no use of alcohol and other drugs message. (#PH239, also in Spanish) - An Inner Voice Tells You Not to Drink or Use Other Drugs. Poster depicts an artistic rendition of a pregnant American Indian Woman. (#AV161) - Prenatal Drug Exposure: Kinetics and Dynamics. NIDA Research Monograph 60- presents research studies on the effects of maternal use of drugs on the fetus. (#M60) - Prevention Resource Guide: Pregnant/Postpar- tum Women and Their Infants. Resource Guide targets pregnant and postpartum women, women between the ages of 15-44, counselors, health care providers, and prevention program planners. It provides a high-demand, comprehensive resource for information concerning alcohol and other drug prevention among pregnant and postpartum women and their infants. (#MS420) - Women and Alcohol. Discussion of women and alcohol. (#RPO716) PREGNANCY AND ALCOHOL sen PREGNANCY AND ALCOHOL PRIMARY LATERAL SCLEROSIS PYELONEPHRITIS POLYARTERITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Polyarteritis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 POLYARTERITIS POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE (PKD) Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse can provide you with information regarding Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). They can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you. They can also send relevant articles and reference materials if they have them for you, as well as referring you to other organizations for further assistance. Contact: National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NKUDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6345 POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE (PKD) POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME POLYCYTHEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Secondary Polycythemia. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Polycythemia (Vera). They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this condition, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 POLYCYTHEMIA POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Polymyalgia Rheumatica. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA POLYMYOSITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Polymyositis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Polymyositis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 POLYMYOSITIS POLYNEURITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Polyneuritis (Guillain-Barre Syndrome). They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Polyneuritis (Guillain-Barre Syndrome). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 POLYNEURITIS POLYOSTOTIC FIBROUS DYSPLASIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia (Albright's Syndrome). They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 POLYOSTOTIC FIBROUS DYSPLASIA POLYPS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Colon Polyps and Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this condition, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Colon Polyps. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 POLYPS POLYSEROSITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Polyserositis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 POLYSEROSITIS POMPE'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Pompe's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pompe's Disease. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 POMPE'S DISEASE .Sp@4 POPULATION CONTROL Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Population Dynamics and Problems. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 POPULATION CONTROL Tep0< Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - World Population and Fertility Planning Technologies: The Next 20 Years. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. (#HR-157) POPULATION CONTROL PORPHYRIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Porphyria. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Porphyria. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 PORPHYRIA POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Positron Emission Tomography is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Positron Emission Tomography. POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY POSTNATAL CARE See Childbirth See Child Health Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Postnatal Care. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 POSTNATAL CARE POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY POSTNATAL CARE See Childbirth See Child Health Clear and Alcohol. Discussion of women and alcohol. (#RPO716) PREGNANCY AND ALCOHOL sen PREGNANCY AND ALC>/ PLASMA CELL CANCER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Plasma Cell Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this condition, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 PLASMA CELL CANCER PLASTIC SURGERY See Face Lifts PLASTIC SURGERYS PLAYGROUND SAFETY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Playground Perspectives: A Curriculum Guide for Promoting Playground Safety. (#C036) PLAYGROUND SAFETY PLEURISY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pleurisy. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PLEURISY PLICAMYCIN Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Plicamicina/Plicamycin. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. PLICAMYCIN Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome). If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome). They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disorder and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Facts About Dysmenorrhea and Premenstrual Syndrome. PNEUMOCOCCAL INFECTIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pneumococcal Infections. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pneumoconioses (Dust Inhalation Disease). They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PNEUMOCOCCAL INFECTIONS PNEUMOTHORAX Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pneumothorax. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PNEUMOTHORAX POISONING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Poison Control Centers answer specific questions about situations involving poisons. While most calls received involve questions regarding children, a significant number of calls involve adults exposed to some form of toxic substance. These Centers provide medical treatment guidance and can answer general questions about air toxics, including paint fumes and pesticides. Regional Poison Control Centers service many areas throughout the United States. Contact: Alabama Poison Center 205-345-0600 800-462-0800 (AL only) Arizona Poison Control System 602-626-7899 602-626-6016 (Tucson) 602-253-3334 (Phoenix) 800-362-0101 (AZ only) Central Ohio Poison Center 614-461-2012 614-228-1323 800-682-7625 Blodgett Regional Poison Center 616-774-7854 800-442-4571 (616 area code only) Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Regional Poison Center 314-772-8300 314-772-5200 800-392-9111 (MO only) Maryland Poison Center 301-528-7606 301-528-7701 800-492-2414 (MD only) Duke University Poison Control Center 919-684-4438 919-684-8111 800-672-1697 (NC only) Georgia Poison Control Center 404-589-4400 800-282-5846 (GA only) 404-525-3323 (TTY) Hennepin Regional Poison Center (Minnesota) 612-347-3144 612-347-3141 612-347-6219 (TTY) Intermountain Regional Poison Control Center 801-581-7504 801-581-2151 800-662-0062 (UT only) Kentucky Regional Poison Center of Kosair Children's Hospital 502-562-7263 502-589-8222 800-722-5725 (KY only) (TDD) Long Island Regional Poison Control Center 516-542-3707 516-542-2323 Los Angeles County Medical Association Regional Poison Control Center 213-664-1212 213-484-5151 Louisiana Regional Poison Control Center 318-674-6364 318-425-1524 800-535-0525 (LA only) Massachusetts Poison Control System 617-735-6607 617-232-2120 800-492-2414 (MD only) Michigan Poison Control Center 313-745-5329 313-745-5711 800-462-6642 (313 area code only) 800-572-1655 (remainder of MI) Mid-Plains Poison Center 402-390-5434 402-390-5400 800-642-999 (NE only) 800-228-9515 (surrounding states) New Jersey Poison Information and Education System 201-926-7443 201-923-0764 800-432-6866 (NJ only) New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center 505-277-4261 505-843-2551 800-432-6866 (NM only) New York City Poison Control Center 212-340-4497 212-340-4494 North Central Texas Poison Center 214-920-2586 214-920-2400 800-441-0040 (TX only) Oregon Poison Control and Drug Information Center 503-225-7799 503-225-8968 (Portland, OR) 800-452-7165 Pittsburgh Poison Center 412-647-5600 412-681-6669 Rocky Mountain Poison Center 303-893-7774 303-629-1123 800-332-3073 (CO only) 800-525-5042 (MT only) 800-442-2702 (WY only) San Diego Regional Poison Center 619-294-3666 619-294-6000 San Francisco Bay Area Regional Poison Control Center 415-821-8324 415-476-6600 Southwest Ohio Regional Poison Control System 513-872-5111 800-872-5111 Tampa Bay Regional Control System 813-251-6911 813-253-444 800-282-3171 Texas State Poison Center 409-761-3332 409-765-1701 (Houston) 713-654-1701 (Austin) 800-392-8548 (TX only) UCDMC Regional Poison Control Center 916-453-3414 916-453-3692 West Virginia Poison Center 304-347-1212 304-348-4211 800-642-3625 (WV only) Washington DC (202) 625-3333 POISONING Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Poisoning are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - The Poison Safety Game. (#FDA90-1099) - At Home Antidotes For Poisoning Emergen- cies. (#FDA86-1125) - Dennis the Menace Takes A Poke At Poison. POISONING POISON IVY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Poison Ivy. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 POISON IVY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Poison Ivy Allergy. (#82-897) Offers informa- tion on their symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. (#82-897) POISON IVY POLIOENCEPHALITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Polioencephalitis (Cerebral Poliomyelitis). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 POLIOENCEPHALITIS POLIOMYELITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Poliomyelitis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 POLIOMYELITIS POLLEN ALLERGY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pollen Allergy. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 POLLEN ALLERGY POLLEN ALLERGY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pollen Allergy. They will also send you PHYSICAL FITNESS See Exercise PHYSICAL FITNESS PICK'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Pick's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 PICK'S DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Pick's Disease. Collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. PICK'S DISEASE THE PILL See Oral Contraceptives THE PILL PI-MESONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Pi-Mesons Cancer Treatment. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this issue, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 PI-MESONS PIMPLES See Acne PIMPLESK PINK EYE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Pink Eye by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disorder and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 PINK EYE PINTA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse can provide you with information regarding Pinta. They can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) for information regarding this condition and can refer you to other organizations. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 PINTA PINWORMS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pinworms. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 PINWORMS PITUITARY TUMORS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Pituitary Tumors. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pituitary Tumors. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Pituitary Tumors. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 PITUITARY TUMORS PITYRIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Pityriasis Rosea and Rubra Pilaris. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying these diseases. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this condition, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 PITYRIASIS See Polycystic Kidney Disease PKDG Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on PKU (Phenylketonuria). If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 be`.& Free Publications/Videos The following publications on PKU are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - A Babysitter's Guide to PKU. (#B265) - Chef Lo-Phe's Phe-Nominal Cookbook. (#B322) - Dental Health in Children With PKU. (#B146) - Finger Foods Are Fun. (#B279) - Games That Teach: Learning by Doing for Preschoolers with PKU. (#B280) - Guide to Breastfeeding the Infant with PKU. (#B327) - National Survey of Treatment Programs for PKU and Selected Other Inherited Metabolic Diseases. (#C049) - New Parents' Guide to PKU. (#B335) PKUIC` PLACENTA DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Placenta Disorders. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 PLACENTA DISORDERS PLAQUE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Plaque. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 PLAQUE PLACENTA DISORDERS PLAQUE s/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Facts About Dysmenorrhea and Premens PERNICIOUS ANEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pernicious Anemia. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 PERNICIOUS ANEMIA PERSONALITY DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Personality Disorders. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disorder and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 PERSONALITY DISORDERS PERTUSSIS See Immunizations Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pertussis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 PERTUSSIS PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER See Developmental Disabilities Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS PESTICIDES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Pesticide Telecommunications Network, a service of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Texas Tech University, will respond to your non-emergency questions about the effects of Pesticides, toxicology and symptoms, environmental effects, disposal and cleanup, and safe use of pesticides. It's open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Contact: National Pesticide Telecommunications Network (800) 858-7378 The Environmental Protection Agency is interested in receiving information on any adverse effects associated with Pesticide exposure. You should provide as complete information as possible, including any official investigation report of the incident and medical records concerning adverse health effects. Medical records will be held in confidence. Contact: Frank Davido Pesticide Incident Response Officer Field Operations Division (H-7506C) Office of Pesticide Programs Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 (703) 305-0576 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will send you whatever publications and journal articles they can locate on specific questions about Pesticides. If necessary they can put you in contact with researchers studying this issue. NIEHS does not conduct any clinical studies. Contact: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-3345 PESTICIDES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Pesticides is available from the Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705; (301) 504-5719. - Pesticide Residues in Food. A list of current references. The following publication on Pesticides is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Produce and Pesticides. (#OM89-3020) The following publications on Pesticides are available from the Public Information Center, PM-211B, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW, Washington, DC 20460; (202) 260-7751. - Citizen's Guide to Pesticides. Describes how to choose and use pesticides, how to pick a pest control company, and what to do in the event of a problem. - Regulating Pesticides. Explains Environmental Protection Agency's registration process and how they classify pesticides. - EPA's Pesticide Programs. Pesticide registra- tion and food safety are discussed first, followed by other pesticide programs. The following publication on Pesticides is available from the Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO 81009. - Pesticides in Drinking-Water Wells. Learn how to test water and what to do if it's unsafe. (#434Y, $.50) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Pesticide Residues are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Apple Alarm: Public Concern About Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables. (#89-166 ENR) - Pesticide Monitoring Program: Developing New Methods to Detect Pesticide Residues in Food. (#87-413 SPR) - Pesticides in Food: A Checklist of CRS Products. (#91-918 L) PESTICIDES PEYRONIE'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive 0and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Peyronie's Disease. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 PEYRONIE'S DISEASE PHARMACEUTICALS See Medications See Drug Approval Process See Drug Evaluation PHARMACEUTICALS PHARMACOLOGY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of General Medical Sciences can tell you about on-going Pharmacology research projects they're funding and will refer you to the researcher in charge of a particular project. Contact: National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 4A52 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7301 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will send you whatever publications and journal articles they can locate on specific questions about Pharmacology and Toxicology. If necessary they can put you in contact with researchers studying this issue. NIEHS does not conduct any clinical studies. Contact: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-3345 PHARMACOLOGY PHARYNGEAL DISABILITIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Pharyngeal Disabilities. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 PHARYNGEAL DISABILITIES RI`]R PHENYLKETONURIA See PKU PHENYLKETONURIAS PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pheochromocytoma. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA PHLEBITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Phlebitis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PHLEBITIS PHLEBOTHROMBOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Phlebothrombosis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PHLEBOTHROMBOSIS PHOBIAS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Phobias. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying these disorders and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 PHOBIAS Free Publications/Videos The following video is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Phobias and Panic Disorder. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. PHOBIAS Free Publications/Videos The following video is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Phobias and Panic Disorder. Video to help the general public mak PEDODONTICS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Pedodontics. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 PEDODONTICS PELIZAEOUS-MERZBACHER DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Pelizaeous-Merzbacher Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 PELIZAEOUS-MERZBACHER DISEASE PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE PEMPHIGOID Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Pemphigoid. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this condition, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Pemphigoid. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 PEMPHIGOID PENICILLIN Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Penicillin is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - How To Take Your Medicines: Penicillins. (#FDA91-3184) PENICILLIN PEPTIC ULCERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Peptic Ulcers. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 PEPTIC ULCERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Peptic Ulcers is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Peptic Ulcer. (#85-38) PEPTIC ULCERS PERIARTERITIS NODOSA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Periarteritis Nodosa. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Periarteritis Nodosa. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 PERIARTERITIS NODOSA PERICARDITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pericarditis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PERICARDITIS PERICARDIAL TAMPONADE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pericardial Tamponade. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PERICARDIAL TAMPONADE PERINATAL SERVICES See Prenatal PERINATAL SERVICES PERIODONTAL DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Periodontal Disease. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 PERIODONTAL DISEASE C`<* Free Publications/Videos The following video on Periodontal Disease is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Building 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Periodontal Disease. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. The following publications on Periodontal Disease are available from the National Institute of Dental Research, Building 31, Room 2C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4261. - Periodontal (Gum) Disease. - Detection and Prevention of Periodontal Disease in Diabetes. (#86-1148) - Tooth Decay. (#82-1146) - Preventing Tooth Decay: A Guide to Imple- menting Self-Applied Fluoride Programs in School Settings. PERIODONTAL DISEASE PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Peripheral Neuropathy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Peripheral Neuropathy is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Peripheral Neuropathy. Collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Peripheral Vascular Disease. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE ucting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PARAPLEGIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Paraplegia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 PARAPLEGIA PARASITIC DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Parasitic Disease. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 PARASITIC DISEASE PARATHYROID DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Parathyroid Disorders. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 PARATHYROID DISORDERS PARKINSON'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Parkinson's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Parkinson's Disease. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) PARKINSON'S DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication and video on Parkinson's Disease are available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Parkinson's Disease: Natural and Drug- Induced Causes. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. - Parkinson's Disease. A booklet to educate consumers and allow them to make informed medical decisions. The following publications on Parkinson's are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Parkinson's Disease: Hope Through Research. Outlines the possible causes and treatments for Parkinson's disease and summarizes both research efforts and therapies. (#83-139) - Parkinson's Disease. Discusses hope through research. (#83-139) - Parkinson's Disease. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. PARKINSON'S DISEASEng t` PAROXYSMAL ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia (PAT). They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PAROXYSMAL ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINU Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINURIA PARS PLANITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Pars Planitis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 PARS PLANITIS PARVOVIRUS INFECTIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Parvovirus Infections. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 PARVOVIRUS INFECTIONS PASSIVE SMOKING See Smoking Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Office on Smoking and Health offers all kinds of information services on smoking and health issues. They can send you numerous publications in the field, and through its database can provide you with further bibliographic information. Their Smoking Studies Section designs and conducts national surveys on smoking behavior, attitude, knowledge, and beliefs regarding tobacco use. Contact: Office on Smoking and Health Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE MS K-50 Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5705 PASSIVE SMOKING Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Passive Smoking in the Workplace: Selected Issues. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. PASSIVE SMOKING See Drug Abuse Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information is the central point within the Federal Government for current print and audiovisual materials about alcohol and other drugs. They have information tailored to parents, teachers, youth, and others, as well as information about organizations and groups concerned with alcohol and other drug problems. They have publications, reports, newsletters, videos, posters, and more, as well as being able to provide comprehensive alcohol and other drug resource referrals. Call for your free catalog. Contact: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 (301) 468-2600 Free Publications/Videos The following publications on PCP are available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (301) 468-2600. - PCP and PCP: Update on Abuse. Fact sheets give basic information about the psychological and physiological effects./ PECTUS EXCAVATUM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pectus Excavatum (Funnel Chest). They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Pectus Excavatum (as related to Marfans only). They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 PECTUS EXCAVATUM PEDIATRIC AIDS See AIDS PEDIATRIC AIDS PEDICULOSIS See Lice PEDICULOSISO See AIDS PEDIATRIC AIDS PEDICULOSIS h, Building 31, Room 2C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4261. - Periodontal (Gum) Disease(P PALSY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 PALSY PANCREATIC CANCER See Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Pancreatic Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this condition, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 PANCREATIC CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Pancreatic Cancer are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Research Report: Cancer of the Pancreas. (#88-2941) - What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Pancreas. (#90-1560) PANCREATIC CANCER M` PANCREATITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pancreatic Disease. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NDDIC to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 PANCREATITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Pancreatitis. - What Is Pancreatitis? (#91-1596). PANCREATITIS PANIC ATTACKS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) maintains data bases that index and abstract documents from the worldwide literature pertaining to Panic Attacks. In addition to scientific journals, there are references to audiovisuals, dissertations, government documents and reports. Contact NIMH for searches on specific subjects. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 PANIC ATTACKS Free Publications/Videos The following video is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Phobias and Panic Disorder. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. PANIC ATTACKS PANENCEPHALITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Panencephalitis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 PANENCEPHALITIS PANNICULITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Panniculitis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 PANNICULITIS PAP TESTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Pap Smears. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this issue. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 PAP TESTS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Pap Tests are available from the Family Life Information Exchange, P.O. Box 37299, Washington, DC 20013; (301) 585-6636. - Improving the Quality of Clinician Pap Smear. The following publication on Pap Tests is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Controversial PAP Test: It Could Save Your Life. (#FDA90-1159) The following publication on Pap Tests is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - The Pap Test: It Can Save Your Life! (#91- 3213) PAP TESTS-a`Jr PAPILLOMA VIRUS See Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Papilloma Virus and Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this condition, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 PAPILLOMA VIRUS f `:^ PARALYSIS AGITANS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Paralysis Agitans. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 PARALYSIS AGITANS d `*d PARAMYOTONIA CONGENITA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Paramyotonia Congenita. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 PARAMYOTONIA CONGENITA PARANOIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) maintains data bases that index and abstract documents from the worldwide literature pertaining to Paranoia. In addition to scientific journals, there are references to audiovisuals, dissertations, government documents and reports. Contact NIMH for searches on specific subjects. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 PARANOIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Useful Information on Paranoia. PARANOIA PECTUS EXCAVATUM PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and InfectiouJ OSTEOSARCOMA See Papilloma Virus Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Osteosarcoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (Physician's Data Query (PDQ)) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 OSTEOSARCOMA OSTEOSCLEROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Osteosclerosis. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 OSTEOSCLEROSIS OTITIS MEDIA See Ear Infections OTITIS MEDIA OTOSCLEROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Otosclerosis. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Building 31 Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Otosclerosis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 OTOSCLEROSIS OVARIAN CANCER See Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Ovarian Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 OVARIAN CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Ovarian Cancer are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, (301) 496-5583. - Research Report: Cancer of the Ovary. (#89- 3014) - What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Ovary. (#91-1561) OVARIAN CANCER OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS See Medications Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Over-the-Counter Drug Evaluation Division of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research can provide information on the Over-The-Counter Drug approval process or information on a specific over-the-counter drug category. Contact: Over-the Counter Drug Evaluation Division Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8000 OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Over-The-Counter Drugs is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - OTC Drug Labels: "Must Read". (#FDA88- 3157) OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS OVULATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Ovulation. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 - P - OVULATION PACEMAKERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Pacemakers. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PACEMAKERS Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Cardiac Pacemakers: Keeping Up The Beat. (#FDA 81-4026) - Cordis Pleads Guilty, Four Executives of Pacemaker Company Indicted. PACEMAKERS PAGET'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Paget's Disease of Bone (Osteitis Deformans) and Skin. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Paget's Disease of the Skin. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 PAGET'S DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Paget's Disease are available from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Understanding Paget's Disease. Describes this disease of the bone that occurs most frequently between the ages of 50 and 70. (#85-2241) - Researching the Cause and Treatment of Paget's Disease of Bone. PAGET'S DISEASEe.`)R Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cancer Related Pain. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this condition, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you information they have only in their publications list on Pain. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Oral-Facial Pain. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Pain and the Elderly. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 PAIN Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Pain is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Relief of Chronic Pain. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. The following publications on Pain are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - TENS, Current That Switches Off Pain. - TENS 21DFD Part 882. The following publication on Pain is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Chronic Pain. (#89-2406) PAIN PALPITATIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Palpitations. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 PALPITATIONS PAIN PALPITATIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for youv ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Orthognathic Surgery. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261g ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY ORTHOKERATOLOGY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Orthokeratology by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related issues. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Orthokeratology and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 ORTHOKERATOLOGY ORTHOPEDICS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Orthopedic Disorders. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying these conditions. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Orthopedics disorders and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ORTHOPEDICS ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Orthopedic Implants. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying implants and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Orthostatic Hypotension. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Orthostatic Hypotension. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION ORTHOTICS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Orthotics. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying orthotics and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ORTHOTICS OSTEITIS DEFORMANS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Osteitis Deformans. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this condition and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 OSTEITIS DEFORMANS OSTEOARTHRITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Osteoarthritis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this condition and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Osteoarthritis and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 OSTEOARTHRITIS at`x\ Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Osteoarthritis is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Osteoarthritis Patient Education Materials: An Annotated Bibliography. ($3) OSTEOARTHRITIS OSTEOGENESIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Osteogenesis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this condition and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Osteogenesis Imperfecta. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 OSTEOGENESIS OSTEOGENIC SARCOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Osteogenic Sarcoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this condition, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 OSTEOGENIC SARCOMA OSTEOMALACIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Osteomalacia. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this condition and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 OSTEOMALACIA OSTEOMYELITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Osteomyelitis. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Osteomyelitis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this condition and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 OSTEOMYELITIS OSTEOPETROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Osteopetrosis. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 OSTEOPETROSIS OSTEOPOROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Osteoporosis with Age. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse has all kinds of up-to-date information on the causes, prevention, and treatment of Osteoporosis. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) is studying the capacity of existing technologies to detect bone loss in the early stages of Osteoporosis and the cost of the technologies. Contact: Katie Maslow, project director Office of Technology Assessment Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6590 OSTEOPOROSIS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Osteoporosis are available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 495-4484. - Osteoporosis. - Osteoporosis: Cause, Treatment, Prevention. - Osteoporosis: Patient Education Materials. - Osteoporosis: Professional Education Materials. - Osteoporosis: A Growing National Problem. - Osteoporosis: Consensus Development Conference Statement. - Scientific Workshop: Research Directions in Osteoporosis. - Medicine for the Layman: Osteoporosis. - Osteoporosis Research, Education and Health Promotion. - Workshop on Etiopathogenesis of Osteo- arthritis. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Osteoporosis is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Osteoporosis: An Overview of Recent Developments. (#87-843 SPR) The following publication on Osteoporosis is available from the National Institute on Aging Clearinghouse, 2209 Distribution Circle, Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301) 495-3455. - Osteoporosis: The Bone Thinner. Facts for the aging. The following publication on Osteoporosis is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Osteoporosis. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#87-7) The following publication on Osteoporosis is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Osteoporosis: Calcium and Estrogens. Discusses the causes of this weakening of the bones, especially in older women, and how diet and estrogen treatment can help. (#85-1117, FDA) OSTEOPOROSIS OVULATION PELIZAEOUS-MERZBACHER DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can s OPPENHEIM'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Oppenheim's Disease (Amyotonia Congenita). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 OPPENHEIM'S DISEASE OPTIC ATROPHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Optic Atrophy by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 OPTIC ATROPHY OPTIC NEURITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Optic Neuritis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 OPTIC NEURITIS ORAL CANCER See Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Oral Cancer. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 ORAL CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Oral Cancer is available from the National Institute of Dental Research, Bldg. 31, Room 2C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4261. - Research Report: Oral Cancer. (#88-2876) The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, (301) 496-5583. - What You Need to Know About Oral Cancer. (#91-1574) ORAL CANCER ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES See Contraception Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Oral Contraceptives. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research can provide you with research reports and articles dealing with Oral Contraceptives. Contact: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration HFD 100, Room 14B45 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8012 ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Oral Contraceptives is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Facts About Oral Contraceptives. ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES ORAL HEALTH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR), which looks into the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Oral and Dental Diseases, can answer your questions about the newest developments in treatment and send you publications, posters, and reports on a variety of dental topics. Publications cover canker sores, fluoride treatment, periodontal disease, and tooth decay. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 ORAL HEALTH Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Dental Research, Bldg. 31, Room 2C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4261. - Oral Health of United States Adults: National Findings. (#87-2868) - Oral Health of U.S. Adults: Regional Findings. (#88-2869) ORAL HEALTH ORGAN TRANSPLANTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Health Resources and Services Administration's Division of Organ Transplantation conducts a program to foster relationships with public and private organizations to promote organ donation and transplantation. The program provides information to professional associations, health providers, consumers and insurers, medical societies, state health departments, and the general public. The Center also supports the National Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, which is designed to ensure equitable distribution of available organs to patients and transplant centers, and a Scientific Registry of demographic and clinical information on transplant recipients. An annual report, information on the Transplantation Network, a fact sheet on organ transplantation, and a Q&A publication are available. Contact: Bureau of Health Resources Development Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11A-22 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-7577 ORGAN TRANSPLANTS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information, 8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 600, McLean, VA 22102; (703) 821-8955. - Organ Transplantation: Questions and Answers. Provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about transplants. The following publication is available from the Select Committee on Aging, Room 712, O'Neill HOB, 300 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3375. - Organ Transplants: Choices and Criteria, Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Pays? This Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Organ Transplantation is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Organ Transplantation in the United States: Analysis of Selected Ethical Issues. (#89-103 SPR) ORGAN TRANSPLANTSDi`G OROTIC ACIDURIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Orotic Aciduria. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this condition and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Orotic Aciduria. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 OROTIC ACIDURIA ORPHAN DISEASES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Information Center for Orphan Drugs and Rare Diseases responds to inquiries on diseases with a prevalence of 200,000 or fewer cases in the United States and provides a mutual support network for families with similar disorders. Some examples of Orphan/Rare Diseases include amenorrhea, apnea, bacteremia, cachexia, carnitine deficiency, causalgia, donor tissue damage, germ cell tumors, leishmaniasis, myoclonus, renal cancer, skin ulcers, strabismus, and Wilson's disease. This Clearinghouse, sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration, also gathers and distributes information on medicines not widely researched or available. Contact: National Information Center for Orphan Drugs and Rare Diseases 450 5th St., NW, Room 7103 Washington, DC 20001 (800) 456-3505 ORPHAN DISEASES ORPHAN DRUGS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Information Center for Orphan Drugs and Rare Diseases responds to inquiries on diseases with a prevalence of 200,000 or fewer cases in the United States and provides a mutual support network for families with similar disorders. This Clearinghouse, sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration, also gathers and distributes information on medicines not widely researched or available. Contact: National Information Center for Orphan Drugs and Rare Diseases 450 5th St., NW Room 7103 Washington, DC 20001 (800) 456-3505 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Orphan Drugs. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ORPHAN DRUGS ORTHODONTICS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Orthodontics. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 ORTHODONTICS Free Publications/Videos The following videos are available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Adult Orthodontics: A Healthy Smile At Any Age. Video showing how orthodontics aren't just for kids. - Orthodontics: Not Just Smiles. Video shows how people of all ages can benefit from braces. ORTHODONTICS tudies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 ORTHODONTICS out if t NUTRITION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Nutrition. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Nutrition for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying nutrition related diseases. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Nutrition and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Building 31 Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) has all kinds of information publications to send you on food, nutrition, and health. Contact: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Streets., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 The Human Nutrition Information Service (HNIS) shares its research in nutritive value of foods and of the nutritional adequacy of diets and food supplies. It also maintains the Nutrient Data Bank, which contains surveys and data on the nutrient values in foods and descriptions of foods. Various consumer materials are available as well as a publications list, including over 20 publications on the nutrient composition of foods. HNIS has several publications dealing with dietary guidelines for Americans, which are seven basic principles for developing and maintaining a healthier diet and are the basis for all Federal nutrition information and education programs for health conscious Americans. Contact: Human Nutrition Information Service U.S. Department of Agriculture 6505 Belcrest Road Room 363 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8617 The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) publishes a variety of brochures explaining the various food assistance programs it operates both for those eligible for the programs and for those who administer them. Programs include the Child Nutrition Program, Food Distribution Program, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program, Food Stamp Program, and various nutrition education materials. You can contact FNS for a publications list, and most of the publications are free. Contact: Food and Nutrition Service 3101 Park Center Drive Park Office Bldg. Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2554 NUTRITION .Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Nutrition are available from the Human Nutrition Information Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 6505 Belcrest Rd., Room 363, Hyattsville, MD 20782; (301) 436-8617. - Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans. (free, also in Spanish) - Dietary Guidelines and Your Diet. ($4.50) - Calories and Weight: The USDA Pocket Guide. ($1.75) - Nutritive Value of Foods. ($3.75) - Your Money's Worth in Foods. ($2.25) - The Sodium Content of Your Food. ($2.25) - Thrifty Meals for Two: Making Your Food Dollars Count. ($2.50) - Cooking for People with Food Allergies. ($1.50) - Good Sources of Nutrients. ($5.00) The following publications on Nutrition are available from the Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705; (301) 504-5719. - Children's Literature on Food and Nutrition. A list to help you locate further information or resources. - Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease. A list to help you locate further information or resources. - Nutrition, Learning and Behavior. A list to help you locate further information or resources. - Sensible Nutrition. A list to help you locate further information or resources. - Vegetarian Nutrition. A list to help you locate further information or resources. - Adult/Patient Nutrition Education Materials. A list of current references. - Fish Oil: Role of Omega-3s in Health and Nutrition. A list of current references. - Nutrition Education Materials and Audio- visuals: Grades Preschool-6. A list of current references. - Nutrition Education Printed Materials and Audiovisuals: Grades 7-12. A list of current references. - Adult/Patient Nutrition Education Materials. An annotated bibliography contains 130 citations on nutrition education materials for adults on a variety of topics including weight control, anorexia/bulimia, diabetes, heart disease, oral health and food quackery. - Sources of Free or Low-cost Food and Nutri- tion Materials. A list of organizations that provide free or low-cost food and nutrition materials for consumers. - Adult/Patient Nutrition Education Materials, January 1982 -September 1990. A list of current resources. (#QB91-29) - Biotechnology in Human Health and Nutrition, January 1979 - March 1991. A list of current resources. (#QB91-97) - Cultural Perspectives on Food and Nutrition, April 1992. A list of current resources. (#SRB 92-11) - Infant Nutrition, January 1987 - March 1991. (#QB91-34) A list of current resources. - Sports Nutrition Nutri-Topic. Lists books, journal articles, pamphlets, booklets, and other resources to contact regarding sports fitness and nutrition. Included is a list of videos produced outside the government, but available for free loan from the Food and Nutrition Information Center, dealing with exercise and fitness. - Eating For Better Health. Contains nutrition and weight loss information as well as inexpensive recipes and menus. - Diet and Cancer. Designed to help you locate resources on this topic. The following publications on Nutrition are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Streets., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Nutritional Disorders of Children: Prevention, Screening, and Follow-up. - Nutrition Resources for Early Childhood: Resource Guide. An annotated list of current nutrition education publication for children ages 1-5 years, their parents, caregivers, and teachers. - Nutrition Services For Children With Special Needs. - Patient Education Materials: A Resource Guide is a free publication developed to help health professionals identify and locate materials on maternal and child health topics that are clear, concise, easy to read and appropriate for the general public. The guide is separated into three sections. The first is patient education materials, which is an annotated listing of source books, directories, audiovisuals, and resource guides that describe patient education materials. The second section lists publishers of patient education materials, and the third lists federal health information clearinghouses. The following publications on Nutrition are available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Food Guide Pyramid. Your daily diet should look like a pyramid - a lot of breads and cereals at the base; and only a few fats, oils, and sweets at the top. Here's how to use this concept to eat right and maintain a healthy weight. ($1.00). - Nutrition and the Elderly. (#533Y) - Eating for Life. (#113Y, $1.00) - Fat Substitutes. (#528Y) - Fish and Seafood Made Easy. (#421Y, $.50) - Food News for Consumers: 4 issues. (#251Y, $5) - Is That Newfangled Cookware Safe? (#531Y) - Keeping Up with the Microwave Revolution. (#532Y) - A Word About Low Sodium Diets. (#538Y) The following publications on Nutrition are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer Prevention: The Good News. (#87-2878) - Diet, Nutrition and Cancer Prevention: A Guide to Food Choices. Describes what is known about the interrelationships of diet and certain cancers. (#85-2711) - Eating Hints: Tips and Recipes for Better Nutrition During Cancer Treatment. (#91-2079) Includes recipes and suggestions for maintaining optimum, yet realistic, good nutrition during treatment. The following publications on Nutrition are available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. - Shopping for Food and Making Meals in Minutes Using the Dietary Guidelines. Describes quick meal hints, tips on reading food labels, an aisle-by-aisle shopping guide, and 18 timesaving recipe ideas. ($3, #S/N 001-000-04529-6) - Preparing Foods and Planning Menus Using the Dietary Guidelines. Contains tips for cooking with less sugar, fat, and sodium; a daily guide to food choices; making the menu fit the family; and 10 recipe ideas. ($2.50, S/N 001-000-04527-0) - Making Bag Lunches, Snacks, and Desserts Using the Dietary Guidelines. Provides a muncher's guide; great-tasting desserts with less fat and sugar; the best in bag lunches, hot or cold; and 27 recipe ideas. ($2.50, S/N 001-000-04528-8) - Eating Better When Eating Out Using the Dietary Guidelines. Discusses ordering foods "your way," how to read menus, and fact and fiction about fast foods. ($1.50, S/N 001-000-04530-0) - The Healthy Heart Cookbook. An enjoyable and exciting new way of cooking to keep your heart healthy and diet wise. Suggests ways to shop wisely, discusses good and bad cooking oils, and provides numerous tasty menu suggestions. ($3, S/N 008-070-00632-4) The following publication on Nutrition is available from the National Health Information Center, P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013; (800) 336-4797, or (301) 565-4167 in DC metro area. - Worksite Nutrition: A Decision Maker's Guide. A 58 page program for implementing nutrition programs in the workplace, describes what resources employers need to conduct such a health initiative. ($2.00) The following publications on Nutrition are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Good Nutrition For the Highchair Set. (#FDA92-2208) - Women and Nutrition: A Menu of Special Needs. (#FDA91-2247) - The Nutritional Gender Gap at the Dinner Table. (#84-2197) - Nutrition Labels and U.S. RDA. Explains the evolution of the Recommended Daily Allowances (RDAs) and the intention of nutritional labeling information. - Eating Defensively: Food Safety Advice For Persons With AIDS. (#FDA90-2232) - Fruit, Something Good That's Not Illegal, Immoral or Fattening. (#FDA88-2226) - Fiber: Something Healthy to Chew On. (#FDA91-2206) - The "Grazing" Of America: A Guide to Healthy Snacking. (#FDA89-2229) - What About Nutrients In Fast Foods? Examines the pros and cons of "fast foods" and analyses the nutritional value of various menus. - Planning The Diet For A Healthy Heart. (#FDA91-2220) - A Simple Guide to Complex Carbohydrates. (#FDA91-2230) The following publication on Nutrition is available from the National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information, 8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 600, McLean, VA 22102; (703) 821-8955. - Easy Eating For Well-Seasoned Adults. A collection of recipes submitted by older adults. The following publication on Nutrition is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Diet and Arthritis: An Annotated Bibliography, 1986 ($2) The following publications on Nutrition are available from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Avoid Too Much Fat, Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. - Check Your Weight and Heart Disease I.Q. (#90-3034) - Eating to Lower Your Blood Cholesterol. (#89-2920) - Eat Right to Lower Your High Blood Cholesterol. (#90-2972) - Home and Garden Bulletin. - Check Your Weight and Heart Disease I.Q. (#3034) Addresses the independent relationship of obesity and being overweight to coronary heart disease and its relationship to high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking habits. The following publication on Nutrition is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Human Diet & Nutrition. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#89-5) The following publication on Nutrition is available from Subcommittee on Human Services, Room 715, O'Neill HOB, 300 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3348. - Hunger and Nutrition: Challenges to Older Americans' Health. The following videos on Nutrition are available from the Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - The Munchers: A Fable. Video presents information on nutrition and dental health. - The Fitness Formula. Video showing proper cooking methods for turkey. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Nutrition are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - A National Nutrition Monitoring System: Background and Legislative Mandate. (91-785 SPR) - Native Americans: Nutrition and Diet-Related Diseases. (87-246 SPR) The following software program on Nutrition is available from the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22261; (703) 487-4650. - The Dietary Analysis Program is a simple software program for IBM PC-compatible computers that will give you a dietary analysis of the foods you eat in a meal or for each day. Just by entering the names of the foods you have eaten, this program, developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Human Nutrition Information Service, will give you nutrient data information, calories, and recommended daily allowances on over 850 foods. The software program is available for $60. NUTRITIONouri` NUTRITIONAL LABELING See Food Labeling NUTRITIONAL LABELING NYSTAGMUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Nystagmus by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related subjects. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Nystagmus and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 NYSTAGMUS OBESITY See Dieting Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Obesity, Eating Disorders, and Energy Regulation Program at National Institutes of Health researches obesity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia and other eating disorders. They can give you information on the causes, prevention, and treatments of these conditions. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institutes of Health Building 31 Room 3A18B Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7823 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources for you on Obesity. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Obesity. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disorder and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Obesity in Children. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 OBESITY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Obesity and Energy Metabolism. Explains the relationship between too much food and too little exercise. A videotape based on this publication is available and can be purchased or available on a free loan basis. (#86-1805) The following publication is available from the Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705; (301) 504-5719. - Childhood Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease. A list of current references. The following publication is available from the Obesity Initiative, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, P.O. Box 30105, Bethesda, MD 20824-0105; (301) 951-3260. - Check Your Weight and Heart IQ. OBESITYerta` OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) maintains data bases that index and abstract documents from the worldwide literature pertaining to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. In addition to scientific journals, there are references to audiovisuals, dissertations, government documents and reports. Contact NIMH for searches on specific subjects. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Useful Information from the NIMH. OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducts research and recommends Occupational Safety and Health standards. Information is available about any aspect of occupational safety and health including lung diseases, cancer, reproductive disorders, neurotoxic disorders, and musculoskeletal injuries. They also have information on chemical hazards, physical hazards, carpal tunnel syndrome, video display terminals, indoor air quality, construction hazards, agricultural hazards, and information for health care workers. Contact: Technical Information Branch National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226 (800) 35-NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Occupational Safety and Health are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - AIDS in the Workplace: Employee Vs Employer Interest. (#87-510 E) - Black Lung Programs: 1987 Issues and Action. (#88-68 EPW) - Construction Workers: Safety and Health Legislation; Issue Brief. (#IB90150) - Federal Agency Workers: How Safe Are They? (#91-412 E) - High Risk Occupational Disease Notification and Prevention Act of 1987: Side-by-Side Comparison of H.R. 162 and S. 79. (#88-43 E) - Occupational Disease Notification Proposals: Is Legislation Necessary? Issue Brief. (#IB86150) - Occupational Safety and Health Issues: Info Pack. (#IP456O) - Tort Liability of the Federal Government and Its Contractors to Veterans Exposed to Atomic Radiation. (#86-979 A) - Video Display Terminals (VDT's): Health, Safety, and Labor-Management Issues. (#87-314 SPR) - Video Display Terminals and Problems of Modern Office Health, Safety and Policy: An Update. (#89-684 SPR) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH OCULAR HYPERTENSION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Ocular Hypertension by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 OCULAR HYPERTENSION ODOR DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Odor Disorders. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that this and other related conditions. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Odor Disorders. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ODOR DISORDERS OLIVOPONTOCEREBELLAR ATROPHY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. OLIVOPONTOCEREBELLAR ATROPHY ONCHOCERCIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Onchocerciasis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 ONCHOCERCIASIS ONCOLOGY See Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Oncology. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this issue, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 ONCOLOGY OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Ophthalmia Neonatorum by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM NATORUM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Ophthalmia Neonatorum by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journax NEUROSCLEROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Neurosclerosis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 NEUROSCLEROSIS NEUROTOXICITY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Neurotoxicity. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. NEUROTOXICITY NEWBORN SCREENING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 NEWBORN SCREENING Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - State Laws and Regulations Governing New- -born Screening. (#B205) NEWBORN SCREENING NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Niemann-Pick Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Niemann-Pick Disease. by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Niemann-Pick Disease is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Niemann-Pick Disease. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE NIGHT BLINDNESS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Night Blindness by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Night Blindness and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 NIGHT BLINDNESS NOISE, EFFECTS OF Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will send you whatever publications and journal articles they can locate on specific questions about the health effects of Noise. If necessary they can put you in contact with researchers studying this issue. NIEHS does not conduct any clinical studies. Contact: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-3345 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on the health effects of Noise. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Building 31 Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on the neurological effects of Noise. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 NOISE, EFFECTS OF NONGONOCOCCAL URETHRITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline offers valuable information to the public about a wide range of sexually transmitted diseases, including Nongonococcal Urethritis and how to protect yourself from contracting them. Contact: National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline P.O. Box 13827 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (800) 227-8922 NONGONOCOCCAL URETHRITIS NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS See Medications Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the General Accounting Office, P.O. Box 6015, Gaithersburg, MD 20877; (202) 275-6241. - Nonprescription Drugs: Over the Counter and Underemphasized. Examines the Food and Drug Administration's procedures for approving and monitoring over-the-counter drugs in order to identify potential vulnerabilities in the procedures that could result in the approval and marketing of unsafe and ineffective drugs. NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS NORPLANT See Contraception Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can provide you with free reports and information regarding the new contraception called Norplant. Reports include information on patient labeling, prescribing, usage, warnings, and FDA statements regarding Norplant. Contact: Drug Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration HFD 199 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8012 The Contraceptive Development Branch of the Center for Population Research is beginning to conduct research regarding who chooses to use Norplant, and who chooses to discontinue it. Contact: Contraceptive Development Branch of the Center for Population Research 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1661 NORPLANT Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Norplant is available from the Family Life Information Exchange, P.O. Box 30146, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 585-6636. - OPA Program Instructions: Norplant Educa- tion in Title X. NORPLANT NOSEBLEEDS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Nosebleeds (Epistaxis) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 NOSEBLEEDS NUCLEAR MEDICINE Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Fact Sheet: Nuclear Medicine. - Using Medical Radiation From The Inside Out. NUCLEAR MEDICINE NURSING HOMES See Long-Term Care Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Nursing Homes. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Building 31 Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 NURSING HOMES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Nursing Homes is available from the National Institute on Aging, Federal Building, Room 6C12, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-1752. - When You Need A Nursing Home. The following publication on Nursing Homes is available from the ODPHP Health Information Center, P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013; (800) 336-4797, or (301) 565-4167. - Long-Term Care. Explains issues and con- cerns regarding long-term care, and includes a list of publications and audiovisuals available from government agencies, community organizations, foundations and many other health groups. The following publication on Nursing Homes is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. - Resident Abuse in Nursing Homes: Under- standing and Preventing Abuse. Contains results of a study to promote a better understanding of abuse in nursing homes. It examines the nature of abuse and ways to prevent it, and existing processes for resolving physical abuse complaints involving nursing home residents. (S/N 017-022-01-12-3, $3.25) The following publication on Nursing Homes is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home. Sugges- tions to help plan, visit and evaluate your need. Includes information on food services, payment, Medicare/Medicaid coverage, insurance, contracts, and more. (#533Z). NURSING HOMES ral Building, Room 6C12, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-1752. - When You Need A Nursing Home. The folable from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of vo NEPHROTIC SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Nephrotic Syndrome for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 NEPHROTIC SYNDROME NERVE DAMAGE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Nerve Damage. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 NERVE DAMAGE NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS See Birth Defects Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Neural Tube Defects. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Neural Tube Defects. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS NEURALGIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Neuralgia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 NEURALGIA NEURODERMATITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse can provide you with information regarding Neurodermatitis. They can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and send you reprints of texts and journal articles, as well as refer you to other organizations. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 NEURODERMATITIS NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Neuro-Ophthalmology by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related subjects. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY NEUROAXONAL DYSTROPHY NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Neuroaxonal Dystrophy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY NEUROBLASTOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Neuroblastoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 NEUROBLASTOMA NEUROFIBROMATOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausen's). If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausen's). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 NEUROFIBROMATOSIS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Neurofibromatosis are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Neurofibromatosis. (#83-2126) Fact sheet on symptoms and treatment. - Neurofibromatosis. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. NEUROFIBROMATOSISid`Dz NEUROGENIC ARTHROPATHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Neurogenic Arthropathy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 NEUROGENIC ARTHROPATHY nd`4z NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Neurological Disorders. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Neurological Disorders is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Neurological Disorders: Voluntary Health Agencies and Other Patient Resources (a directory). NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS NEUROPATHIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Neuropathies. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 NEUROPATHIES NEUROSCIENCE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Neuroscience is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Impacts of Neuroscience. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. (#BP-BA-24) NEUROSCIENCE NOSEBLEEDS NUTRITIONAL LABELING See Food Labeling NUTRITIONAL NARCOLEPSY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Narcolepsy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 NARCOLEPSY Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Narcolepsy. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. - Narcolepsy. (#89-1637) Fact sheet on symp- toms and treatment. NARCOLEPSY NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE See Health Insurance NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE] NATIVE AMERICANS See Minority Health Care Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Indian Health Services (IHS) provides comprehensive health services through IHS facilities, tribally contracted hospitals, health centers, school health centers, and health stations. Reports, directories, brochures, and pamphlets are available. Contact: Indian Health Service 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3593 NATIVE AMERICANS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Native American Health Care is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Indian Health Care. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. The following publication on Native American Health Care is available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (800) 729-6686, or (301) 468-2600. - Prevention Resource Guide: American Indians/Native Alaskans. Contains facts, figures, resources, and other relevant information on alcohol abuse. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Native American Health Care is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Native Americans: Nutrition and Diet-Related Diseases. (#87-246 SPR) NATIVE AMERICANS NATURAL CHILDBIRTH See Childbirth NATURAL CHILDBIRTH NEARSIGHTEDNESS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Nearsightedness by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Nearsightedness and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 NEARSIGHTEDNESS NEMALINE MYOPATHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Nemaline Myopathy (Floppy Baby). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 NEMALINE MYOPATHY NEOPLASIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Neoplasia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 NEOPLASIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Neoplasia is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Familial Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1. (#92-3048) NEOPLASIA NEONATAL ASPHYXIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Neonatal Asphyxia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 NEONATAL ASPHYXIA NEONATAL RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome. (#87- 2893) NEONATAL RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME NEPHRITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Nephritis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 NEPHRITIS NEPHROCALCINOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Nephrocalcinosis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Nephrocalcinosis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 NEPHROCALCINOSIS NEPHROLITHIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Nephrolithiasis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 NEPHROLITHIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Nephrolithiasis for you. They also will send you any publications and jo$ MYASTHENIA GRAVIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Myasthenia Gravis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MYASTHENIA GRAVIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Myasthenia Gravis. Collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. MYASTHENIA GRAVIS MYCOBACTERIAL INFECTIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Mycobacterial Infections for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 MYCOBACTERIAL INFECTIONS MYCOSES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Mycoses for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 MYCOSES MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Mycosis Fungoides. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES MYCOTOXINS Clearinghouses/Hotlines National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will send you whatever publications and journal articles they can locate on specific questions about Mycotoxins. If necessary they can put you in contact with researchers studying this issue. NIEHS does not conduct any clinical studies. Contact: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-3345 MYCOTOXINS MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Myelodysplastic Syndromes for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES MYELOFIBROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Myelofibrosis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Myelofibrosis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Myelofibrosis. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 MYELOFIBROSIS MYELOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Myeloma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 MYELOMA Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - What You Need to Know About Multiple Myeloma. (#90-1575) MYELOMA MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION See Heart Disease Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Myocardial Infarction for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION MYOCLONUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Myoclonus. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MYOCLONUS MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Myofascial Pain Syndrome. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME MYOPIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Myopia by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 MYOPIA MYOSITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Myositis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Myositis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MYOSITIS MYOTONIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Myotonia. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Myotonia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Myotonia Congenita. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 - N - MYOTONIA DiYOSITIS MYOTONIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals th^) MORTALITY RATE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) collects, analyzes, and distributes data on health in the United States. Materials available include statistical data on health, nutrition, vital statistics such as births and divorces, health care delivery, dental health, health resources utilization, health care personnel, families, contraception, and health care economics. Contact: National Center for Health Statistics 6525 Belcrest Rd., Room 1064 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8500 MORTALITY RATE MOTOR NEURON DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Motor Neuron Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MOTOR NEURON DISEASE MOVEMENT DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Hereditary Movement Disorders. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MOVEMENT DISORDERS MOYA-MOYA DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Moya-Moya Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MOYA-MOYA DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Moya-Moya is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Moya-moya Disease. A collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. MOYA-MOYA DISEASE M` Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health has all kinds of information on laws, regulations, and safe use of Medical Resonance Imaging. Contact: Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ-210) Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Ln. Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4690 Free Publications/Videos The following publications on MRI are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Admin., 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Panel Finds MRI A Generally Safe Modality for Imaging. - NMR Offers a Better Focus on What's Inside Us. - NMR Imaging Devices. MRIPOLI` See Chinese Restaurant Syndrome MSGg MUCOPOLY- SACCHARIDOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Mucopolysaccharidosis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 MUCOPOLY- SACCHARIDOSIS MULTI-INFARCT DEMENTIA See Aging Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Multi-Infarct Dementia. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Multi-Infarct Dementia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MULTI-INFARCT DEMENTIA an`Q| MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Multiple Sclerosis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Multiple Sclerosis. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Building 31 Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Multiple Sclerosis is available from the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Multiple Sclerosis. Booklet written to help the general public make intelligent decisions. (#90-3015) The following publications on Multiple Sclerosis are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751, or (800) 352-9424. - Multiple Sclerosis. (#81-75) - Multiple Sclerosis. Discusses hope through research. - Multiple Sclerosis 1990. Annual or Biennial Research Updates. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MUMPS See Immunizations Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Mumps for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 MUMPS MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Muscular Dystrophy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Infantile Muscular Atrophy. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Muscular Dystrophy. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY MUSCULAR FATIGUE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Muscular Fatigue. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MUSCULAR FATIGUE Cleaformation in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 MYOPIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Lactose Intolerance is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Lactose Intolerance. (#91-2751) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Milk Standards: Grade A vs. Grade B. (#91- 589 ENR) - Nonfat Solids Standards for Milk: Proposed Legislative Changes. (91-772 ENR) MILK MINORITY HEALTH CARE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC) works to improve the health status of Asians, Pacific Islanders, Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans. They distribute accurate and timely information on health care issues through conferences and workshops, awarding of grants for innovative community health strategies developed by minority coalitions, and research on risk factors affecting these populations. The Resource Center has information on minority health-related data and information resources available at the Federal, state, and local levels and provides assistance and information to people interested in minority health. OMHRC developed a strategy guide on methods for achieving the minority health goals. The Closing the Gap series of fact sheets on the priority areas that describe the extent to which specific minority groups are affected, detail avenues for prevention, and offer resources for additional information. They have a database of minority health-related publications, organizations and programs that concentrate on minority health. The Resource Persons Network consists of more than 2200 physicians, nurses, social workers, and health educators who provide expert technical assistance to minority community-based organizations, voluntary groups, and individuals needing assistance. The Resource Center can also provide you with information regarding audiovisual materials for minority populations and health-related funding resources. Contact: Office of Minority Health Resource Center P.O. Box 37337 Washington, DC 20013 (800) 444-6472 MINORITY HEALTH CARE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Minority Health Care are available from the Office of Minority Health Resource Center, P.O. Box 37337, Washington, DC 20013; (800) 444-6472. - Program/Project Description. - Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black and Minority Health. - Violence and Homicide in Hispanic Communi- ties: Conference Proceedings. - Grants Fact Sheets. - Closing the Gap. A series of fact sheets that describe how specific minority groups are affected, detail avenues for prevention, and offer resources for additional information. - Infant Mortality Among U.S. Minority Populations (Part 1: Organizations and Programs) - Infant Mortality Among U.S. Minority Populations (Part II: Publications and Audiovisual Materials) - Health Aims - Health Education - Prevention & Beyond: A Framework for Collective Action - Health Materials for Black Americans. - Sources of Health Materials for Native Americans. The following publication on Minority Health Care is available from National Health Information Center, P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013; (800) 336-4797, (301) 565-4167. - Minority Health Care. A resource list used in support of health education, will provide you with information about the symptoms of diseases, the link between lifestyle and diseases, and the importance of early detection and treatment as a necessary component of any health communication program. It also includes materials aimed specifically at minority audiences, with some in other languages. The following publication on Minority Health Care is available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (800) 729-6686, or (301) 468-2600. - Prevention Resource Guide: Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Contains facts, figures, resources, and other relevant information on alcohol abuse. The following publication on Minority Health Care is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - What Black Americans Should Know About Cancer. Explains the rates and risks of cancer among Blacks and answers the most often asked questions as well as prevention, detection, treatment, and rehabilitation. (#82-1635) The following publication on Minority Health Care is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - What Black Women Should Know About Lupus. (#AR130, NIH91-3219) The following publication on Minority Health Care is available from the High Blood Pressure Information Center, 4733 Bethesda Ave., Suite 530, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 951-3260. - Blacks and High Blood Pressure. Offers information on prevalence and need for treatment. The following publications on Minority Health Care are available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Diabetes in Hispanics. (#92-3265) - Diabetes in Black Americans. (#92-3266) MINORITY HEALTH CARE MINORITY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Bureau of Health Professions has produced fourteen videos to help recruit minorities and disadvantaged students into the health professions. The minority focus includes Blacks, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Hispanics, and covers a wide variety of medical professions. Contact: Division of Disadvantaged Assistance Bureau of Health Professions 5600 Fishers Lane Room 8-20 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3843 MINORITY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS MITOCHONDRIAL MYOPATHIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can provide you with information about Mitochondrial Myopathies, such as articles, pamphlets, and reports. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke P.O. Box 5801 Bethesda, MD 20824 (800) 352-9424 MITOCHONDRIAL MYOPATHIES Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Mitochondrial Myopathies. A collection of s cientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations.9 MITOCHONDRIAL MYOPATHIES MITOMYCIN Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Mitomicina/Mitomycin. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. MITOMYCIN MITOTANE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Mitotano/Mitotane. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. MITOTANE MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Mitral Valve Prolapse for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - NHLBI Facts About...Mitral Valve Prolapse. Discusses the condition and treatment. MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE MIXED CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484} MIXED CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE MOLDS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts and supports research on the causes of allergic, immunologic, and infectious diseases, and to develop better means of preventing, diagnosing, and treating illness. Some of the studies underway look at the role of the immune system in chronic diseases, such as arthritis, and at disorders of the immune system, as in asthma. Brochures and reports are available on a wide variety of topics. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 MOLDS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Molds is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Mold Allergy. (#84-797) The following publication on Molds is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Danger Lurks Among the Molds. (#FDA81- 2143) MOLDSte` F MONGOLISM See Down Syndrome MONGOLISM MONONUCLEOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Mononucleosis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 MONONUCLEOSIS MONOZYGOTIC TWINS See Twins MONOZYGOTIC TWINSU MONONUCLEOSIS MONOZYGOTIC TWINS See Twfollowing publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Muscular Dystrophy. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. MERCURY VAPOR LAMPS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health has all kinds of information on laws, regulations, and safe use of medical devices. Contact: Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ-210) Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Ln. Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4690 MERCURY VAPOR LAMPS Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Fact Sheet: The Hazards From Broken Mercury Vapor and Metal Halide Lamps. - When A Broken Lamp Burns. MERCURY VAPOR LAMPSngP MERCY KILLING See Living Wills MERCY KILLINGQ METABOLIC DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Metabolic Disorders for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying these disorders. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Inborn Errors of Metabolism. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Inborn Errors of Metabolism. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 METABOLIC DISORDERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Metabolic Disorders is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, National Institutes of Health, Building 10, Room 5C305, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Obesity and Energy Metabolism. Explains the relationship between too much food and too little exercise. The following publications on Metabolic Disorders are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Streets., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - National Survey of Treatment Programs for PKU and Selected Other Inherited Metabolic Diseases. (#C049) - Newborn Screening for Genetic-Metabolic Diseases: Progress, Principles and Recommendations. (#B048) METABOLIC DISORDERS METASTATIC TUMORS See Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Metastatic Tumors of the Central Nervous System. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 METASTATIC TUMORS METHADONE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is also responsible for regulating the dispensing of drugs for treatment of opiate addiction, including methadone. Contact the FDA for more information on this and other anti-addiction drugs and their uses. Contact: Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8029 METHADONE METHOTREXATE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Metrotrexato/Methotrexate. Provides informa- tion about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. METHOTREXATE MICROCEPHALY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Microcephaly. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Microcephaly. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MICROCEPHALY MICROTROPIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Microtropia by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related subjects. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Microtropia and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 MICROTROPIA MICROVASCULAR SURGERY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Microvascular Surgery. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MICROVASCULAR SURGERY MICROWAVES Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Microwaves are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Keeping Up With The Microwave Revolution. - Microwave Oven Radiation. (#FDA 86-8120) The following publication on Microwaves is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Food Safety And The Microwave. (#OM91- 3007) MICROWAVES MIDDLE EAR INFECTIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Middle Ear Infections. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Middle Ear Infection. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MIDDLE EAR INFECTIONS MIGRAINES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Migraine Headaches. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MIGRAINES MILITARY MEDICAL CARE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Military Medical Care are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Military Manpower Policy: Issue Brief. (#IB87202) - Military Health Care/CHAMPUS Management Initiatives. (#91-420 F) - Military Medical Care Services: Questions and Answers; Issue Brief. (#IB87155) - Military Medical Care Services: Questions and Answers; Archived Issue Brief. (#IB87155) MILITARY MEDICAL CARE See Lactose Intolerance Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Milk Intolerance for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 Food and Nutrition Information Center can provide you with a wealth of information on food and nutrition topics. They have bibliographies ready and a data base through which they can search any food or nutrition subject. Contact: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 MILK nghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and ins MONOZYGOTIC TWINSU MONONUCLEOSIS MENINGITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Meningitis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Meningitis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MENINGITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Encephalitis and Meningitis, Neurological Sequelae of Epilepsy. A collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. MENINGITIS MENINGOCELE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Meningocele. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Meningocele. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MENINGOCELE MENKE'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Menke's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MENKE'S DISEASE MENOPAUSE See Estrogen Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Menopause. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Building 31 Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 MENOPAUSE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Menopause is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC 20510-8025; (202) 224-8996. - The Menopause, Hormone Therapy, and Women's Health-Background Paper. (#OTA-BP-BA-88) The following publication on Menopause is available from the National Institute on Aging, Bldg. 31, Room 5C27, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-1752. - The Menopause Time of Life. (#86-2461) MENOPAUSEe LiP MENSTRUATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Menstruation. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 MENSTRUATION Free Publications/Videos The following video on Menstruation is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Feminine Hygiene And You. Video explains female reproductive system, menstrual cycle, vaginal secretions and infections. MENSTRUATION MENTAL HEALTH IN CHILDREN Free Publications/Videos The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) conducts research and distributes their findings on Mental Health issues in Children. The following publications are available from NIMH, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Helping the Hyperactive Child. - Importance of Play. - Learning While Growing: Cognitive Develop- ment. - National Plan for Research on Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders. - Plain Talk About Adolescence. - Plain Talk About Raising Children. - Pre-Term Babies. - Research on Children and Adolescents with Mental, Behavioral and Development Disorders. - Stimulating Baby Senses. - When Parents Divorce. - Information Packet on Use of Mental Health Services by Children and Adolescents. - National Plan for Research on Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders. - Working Bibliography on Behavioral and Emotional Disorders and Assessment Instruments in Mental Retardation. MENTAL HEALTH IN CHILDREN osPnT MENTAL ILLNESS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) maintains databases that index and abstract documents from the worldwide literature pertaining to Mental Illness. In addition to scientific journals, there are references to audiovisuals, dissertations, government documents and reports. Contact NIMH for searches on specific subjects. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Mental Health and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Building 31 Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 MENTAL ILLNESS u P^p Free Publications/Videos The following publications and videos on Mental Illness are available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Plain Talk About Physical Fitness and Mental Health. - Plain Talk About Mutual Help Groups. - You Are Not Alone: Facts About Mental Health and Mental Illness. - Information Packet on Use of Mental Health Services by Children and Adolescents. - National Plan for Research on Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders. - Working Bibliography on Behavioral and Emotional Disorders and Assessment. - Instruments in Mental Retardation. - Caring for People with Severe Mental Disorders: A National Plan of Research to Improve Services. - Medications for Mental Illness: What You Should Know About the Drugs Doctors Prescribe for Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia and Other Mental Disorders. Booklet designed to help people understand how and why drugs can be used as part of the treatment for mental health problems. It includes questions you should ask your doctor, provides information on different classes of drugs, and things needing special consideration. - Just Like You and Me. A video that features former mental patients who have made transition from hospitalization back to the community through the Transitional Employment Program. Include in your order a blank videocassette with enough minutes on it to tape the materials you request. (32 min.) - Making the Numbers Work for You. A video that points out the need for timely, accurate statistical information from each State. Such information assists the Federal Government to compile figures on the needs and opportunities in promoting better mental health. Include in your order a blank videocassette with enough minutes on it to tape the materials you request. (35 min.) - More Than A Grant. A video that describes some of NIMH's programs and encourages Historically Black Colleges and Universities faculties and students to explore ways of obtaining support for research projects in the field of mental health. Include in your order a blank videocassette with enough minutes on it to tape the materials you request. (19 min.) - More Than A Passing Acquaintance. Video that tells the story of how one community support program meets the challenge in providing services and opportunities for person who have made the transition from hospitalization back into the community. Include in your order a blank videocassette with enough minutes on it to tape the materials you request. (24 min.) - Windows Into the Brain. Video that tells the story of three decades of scientific advances in brain imaging techniques. Include in your order a blank videocassette with enough minutes on it to tape the materials you request. (19 min.) - Plain Talk About the Stigma of Mental Illness. - A Consumer's Guide to Mental Health Services. Describes the services available from community mental health centers, details different kinds of therapy and mental health professionals, and provides a list of warning signals and tells what to do in a crisis situation. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Mental Illness is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - The Constitutional Rights of Mental Patients. (#85-585 A) The following publication on Mental Disorders is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC 20510-8025; (202) 224-8996. - The Biology of Mental Disorders. (#OTA-BA- 538) The following publication on Mental Health is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. - Mental Health Directory 1990. A comprehen- sive state-by-state listing of outpatient mental health clinics, psychiatric hospitals, Veterans Administration medical centers, residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children, mental health day/night facilities, community mental health centers, and general hospitals with separate psychiatric services. (#017-024-01419-2, $23) The following publication on Mental Illness is available from the Office of Programs for the Homeless Mentally Ill, NIMH, Room 7C-06, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3706. - Synopses of NIMH-Funded Mental Health Services Demonstration Projects for the Homeless Mentally Ill. The following video on Mental Illness is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Phobias and Panic Disorders. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. MENTAL ILLNESS ouPN: MENTAL RETARDATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The President's Committee on Mental Retardation has information on prevention of biomedical and environmental causes of Retardation, and family and community support services. Materials are also available on the legal rights of the mentally retarded and employment programs. MENTAL RETARDATION Contact: President's Committee on Mental Retardation 330 Independence Ave., SW, Room 4262 North Building Washington, DC 20201 (202) 619-0634 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Mental Retardation. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 MENTAL RETARDATION Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Mental Retardation. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#83-6) The following publication is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Centers of Excellence: The Mental Retardation Research Centers. (#86-2882) The following publication is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Clinical Programs for Mentally Retarded Children. (#B169) The following publication is available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Instruments in Mental Retardation. MENTAL RETARDATION MERCAPTOPURINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Mercaptopurina/Mercaptopurine. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. MERCAPTOPURINE MERCURY POISONING See Seafood Inspection Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Minamata Disease (Mercury Poisoning). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MERCURY POISONING al Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Minamata Disease (Mercury Poisoning). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give yo9424 MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Medicare Hotline can answer your questions about Medicare, Medicaid, and Medigap. They can also refer you to the proper people to answer your questions they can't answer, as well as provide you with publications on your topic of interest. This is also the number to call if you suspect abuse or fraud of Medicare or Medicaid, as well as if you suspect improper sales practices of Medigap policies. Contact: Health Care Financing Administration 330 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (800) 638-6833 (800) 492-6603 The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) compiles statistics on Medicaid, health coverage for low-income, and Medicare, health coverage for the elderly. The data are broken down many ways such as populations, expenditures, and utilization. Each year they publish a HCFA statistics booklet that gives you significant summary information about health expenditures and HCFA programs. Contact: Health Care Financing Administration 6325 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21207 (301) 597-3933 MEDICARE AND MEDICAID Free Publications/Videos The following Medicare publications are available from the Health Care Financing Administration, 330 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20201, (800) 638-6833, (800) 492-6603. - Medicare 1991 Highlights. - 1992 Guide To Health Insurance for People With Medicare. - The Medicare 1992 Handbook. - Medicare Employer Health Plans 1991. - Medicare and Coordinated Care Plans. - Medicare Coverage for Second Surgical Opinions. - Medicare Hospice Benefits. - Medicare Savings For Qualified Beneficiaries. The following publications on Medicare are available from Health Care Financing Administration, Room 577, East High Rise Building, 6325 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21207. - How To Fill Out A Medicare Claim Form. Gives you a step-by-step explanation of how to fill out this basic form in order to get reimbursed for medical bills. - A Brief Explanation of Medicare and A Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare. Discuss what Medicare does and does not cover. They also cover Medigap and other supplementary private health insurance plans. The following publication on Medicare is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC 20510-8025; (202) 224-8996. - Evaluation of the Oregon Medicaid Proposal. (#OTA-H-531) The following publications on Medicare are available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Medicare and Advance Directives. Explains how to set up a living will or durable power of attorney to help you receive the medical treatment you want if you become physically or mentally unable to communicate. (#516Z). - Medicare Q&A. Answers 60 commonly asked questions about Medicare - eligibility, enrollment, who pays deductibles, services, benefits and much more. (#517Z). - Medicare and Your Physician's Bill. Explains how Medicare determines its payments for physicians' services and what to do if you disagree with a payment or charge. (#518Z). The following video on Medicare is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Understanding Insurance To Supplement Medicare. Video explains recent changes to Medicare benefits and offers advice on how to shop around for supplemental insurance. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Medicare and Medicaid are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Medicaid: FY 90 Budget and Child Health Initiatives. (#IB89031) - Medicaid: Reimbursement for Outpatient Prescription Drugs. (#91-235 EPW) - Medicaid Services for Persons With Mental Retardation or Related Conditions. (88-759) - Medicare: Geographic Variations in Payments for Physician Services. (#88-775 EPW) - Medicare, Medicaid, and Maternal and Child Health Programs: An Overview of Major Legislation Enacted from 1980 Through 1986. (#87-296 EPW) - Medicare: Prospective Payments for Inpatient Hospital Services; Archived Issue Brief. (#IB87180) - Medicare's Prospective Payment System: An Analysis of the Financial Risk of Outlier Cases. (#87-877 EPW) - Medicare's Prospective Payment System: The 98th and 99th Congresses. (#87-862 EPW) - Medicare: Recalculating Payment Rates under the Prospective Payment System. (#87-574 EPW) - Medicare Reimbursement: Selected References, 1986-1988. (#88-679 L) - Medicare: Risk Contracts With Health Maintenance Organizations and Competitive Medical Plans. (#88-138 EPW) - Medigap and Related Private Health Insurance Legislation in the 101st Congress. (#91-140 EPW) - National Health Expenditures: Trends from 1960-1989. (#91-588 EPW) - National Health Spending, 1989: A Description of Spending by Services and Payers. (#91-527 EPW) - National Health Spending, 1990: A Description of Spending by Services and Payers. (#91-814 EPW) - Patient Outcome Research and Practice Guide- lines: A Plan for Research and Policy. (#91-50 SPR) - A Prospective Payment System for Hospital- Based Physician Services under Medicare; a Report Prepared for the Subcommittee on Health. (#87-715 EPW) - Public Health and the Congress: Selected References. (#89-147 L) - Rationing Health Care. (#90-346 EPW) - Rural Hospitals under Medicare's Prospective Payment System and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-509). (#87-816 EPW) MEDICARE AND MEDICAID of P MEDICATIONS See Drug Approval Process See Drug Evaluation Clearinghouses/Hotlines Are you taking a drug and want to know more about it? Are you considering taking a drug and want to know if it will really work for you? The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research is responsible for making sure that drugs and vaccines are safe and work the way they are supposed to, as well as making sure these products are labeled truthfully with the information that people need. This Center can provide you with free package inserts for drugs, which include information on dosage, chemistry, effects, recommendations, counter indications and more. Contact: Drug Information Clearinghouse Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration HFD 100, Room 14B45 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8012 If you would like more information such as the research behind the approval of a particular drug, you need to submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for that drug to the address below. The information you will receive is called the Summary Basis of Approval, which consists of the approval letter, approved label, the chemist's review, pharmacist's review and medical officer's review. There is a search and copy charge for this information. Contact: FOIA Staff HFI-35 Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 MEDICATIONS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Medications are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Buying Medicine? Stop, Look, Look Again!. (#FDA91-1175) - Questions About Your Medicines: Go Ahead, Ask. (#FDA91-3166) - When Medications Don't Mix. Preventing Drug Interactions. (#OM90-3009) - Doing More Good Than Harm With Children's Medications. (#FDA91-3182) - Food and Drug Interactions. (#OM89-3023) - Know The Right Way To Take Your Medicine. (#FDA88-3164) - Here Are Some Things You Should Know About Prescription Drugs. (#FDA84-3124) - Pharmacists Help Solve Medication Mysteries. (#FDA91-3187) The following publication on Medications is available from the Food and Drug Administration, (HFI-42), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3220. - Drug Bulletin. Tracks the latest developments in the drug field, such drug reactions and new medical devices. Published on an as-needed basis. The following publication on Medications is available from the General Accounting Office, P.O. Box 6015, Gaithersburg, MD 20877; (202) 275-6241. - Nonprescription Drugs: Over the Counter and Underemphasized. Examines the Food and Drug Administration's procedures for approving and monitoring over-the-counter drugs in order to identify potential vulnerabilities in the procedures that could result in the approval and marketing of unsafe and ineffective drugs. The following publications on Medications are available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Buying Medicine? Help Protect Yourself Against Tampering. (#540Z). - Rx to OTC. What you need to know about prescription medications that have become available over-the-counter. (#545Z). - Safe and Sure Self-Care with Over-the Counter Medicines. Protect yourself by learning about labeling requirements and warnings. (#546Z). - When Do You Need An Antacid? What an antacid is, and when and how to use one most effectively. Side effects to watch for and when to consult your doctor. (#547Z). The following publication on Medications is available from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Bldg. 31, Room 4A52, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-7301. - Medicines And You. Describes how your age, genes, and diet can affect the way medicines work in your body. (#81-2140) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Medications is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Pharmaceutical Pricing and Patent Law. (#91- 748 E) The following publication on Medications is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 738-3238. - Prescription Drug Programs for Older Americans. ($3.75) Taking Prescription medications is often a matter of life and death for millions of Americans. Many older Americans are unable to buy the drugs they need because the drugs are too expensive. The purpose of this report is to update Congress about the impact of using drug costs on public and private insurance programs, and analyze the extent to which they meet the need of providing drugs. This report includes a directory of pharmaceutical manufacturer indigent patient programs, listing names, addresses, program characteristics, names of drug products, and patient eligibility criteria. This directory is not only for the elderly, but for all indigent people. For more information, see the "How to Get Drug Companies to Fill Your Prescription For Free" section at the beginning of the book. MEDICATIONSMentP MEDICINAL PLANTS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Medicinal Plants is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Medicinal Plants. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#91-8) MEDICINAL PLANTS MEDITERRANEAN FEVER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Mediterranean Fever for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Mediterranean Fever. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 MEDITERRANEAN FEVER MEGALOBLASTIC ANEMIA See Anemia MEGALOBLASTIC ANEMIA MEGAVITAMIN THERAPY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Nutrition Information Center can provide you with information regarding Vitamins and Vitamin Therapy. They can provide you with bibliographies on other information on the subject. Contact: Food and Nutrition Information Service National Agricultural Library Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 MEGAVITAMIN THERAPY MEIGE'S SYNDROME (FACIAL DYSTON Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Meige's Syndrome (Facial Dystonia). If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related disorders. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Building 31 Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Meige's Syndrome (Facial Dystonia). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MEIGE'S SYNDROME (FACIAL DYSTONIA) MELANOMA See Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Melanoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Melanoma by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 MELANOMA Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Melanoma are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Research Report: Melanoma. (#89-3020) - What You Need to Know About Melanoma. (#90-1563) MELANOMA MELKERSON'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Melkerson's Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MELKERSON'S SYNDROME MELPHALAN Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Melphalan is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Melfalano/Melphalan. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. MELPHALAN 75P-t MEMORY LOSS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Memory Loss. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Memory Loss. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Memory Loss. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MEMORY LOSS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Memory Loss is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Memory Loss. A collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. MEMORY LOSS MENIER'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Menier's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MENIER'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Menier's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearingho 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Marijuana is available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, Md 20852; (301) 468-2600. - Marijuana Update. Gives basic information about the psychological and physiological effects. MARIJUANA MASTECTOMIES See Breast Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Mastectomies. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 MASTECTOMIES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Mastectomies is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Mastectomy: A Treatment for Breast Cancer. (#91-658) Presents information about the different types of breast surgery. MASTECTOMIES MASTOCYTOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Mastocytosis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 MASTOCYTOSIS MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other national or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Maternal and Child Health are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Advances in the Prevention of Low Birth- weight: An International Symposium. (#EEO2) - Annotated Bibliography: Educational Materials on DNA Techniques in Genetic Testing and Counseling. (#E047) - Building Systems of Care for Children with HIV Infection and Their Families. (#C064) - A Babysitter's Guide to PKU. (#B265) - Chef Lo-Phe's Phe-Nominal Cookbook. (#B322) - Children with HIV/AIDS: A Sourcebook for Caring. (#C066) - Children With Special Health Care Needs: Resource Guide. (#D009) - Clinical Programs for Mentally Retarded Children. (#B169) - Cooley's Anemia: A Psychosocial Directory. (#B221) - Dental Implications of Epilepsy. (#B053) - Dental Health in Children With PKU. (#B146) - Environmental Exposures and Pregnancy: Resource Guide. (#DOO8) - Four Critical Junctures: Support for Parents of Children With Special Needs. (#C016) - Finger Foods Are Fun. (#B279) - Games That Teach: Learning by Doing for Preschoolers with PKU. (#B280) - Guide to Breastfeeding the Infant with PKU. (#B327) - Guidelines for Purchase of Services and Assistive Devices for Individuals With Communication Disorders. (#B180) - Genetic Services: Abstracts of Active Projects FY 1991. (#E007) - Genetic Services for Underserved Populations. (#D047) - A Guide to Selected National Genetic Voluntary Organizations. (#B359) - Human Genetics: Resource Guide. (#D011) - Learning Together: Guide for Families with Genetic Disorders. (#B076) - Management and Therapy of Sickle Cell Disease. (#E069) - Newborn Screening for Genetic-Metabolic Diseases: Progress, Principles and Recommendations. (#B048) - New Human Genetics: How Gene Splicing Helps Researchers Fight Inherited Diseases. (#B194) - Nutrition During Lactation. (#D081) - Nutrition During Lactation/Summary. (#D080) - Nutrition Services For Children With Special Needs. (#E027) - National Survey of Treatment Programs for PKU and Selected Other Inherited Metabolic Diseases. (#C049) - New Parents' Guide to PKU. (#B335) - Organizing Self-Help Groups: Resource Guide. (#D012) - One-Stop Shopping for Perinatal Services. (#D071) - The Open Door: Parent Participation in State Policymaking About Children with Special Health Needs. (#B339) - Patient Education Materials: Resource Guide. (#E008) - Pediatric Pulmonology Guidelines for the Care of Children With Chronic Lung Disease. (#C035) - Playground Perspectives: A Curriculum Guide for Promoting Playground Safety. (#C036) - Prenatal Care: Resource Guide. (#D013) - Pre-term and Low Birthweight Infants: Resource Guide. (#D015) - Problem Oriented Management of Sickle Cell Syndromes. (#E042) - Recommendations for Feeding Normal Infants. (#B060) - Reader's Guide for Parents of Children With Mental, Physical, or Emotional Disabilities. (#B059) - Skim Milk in Infant Feeding. (#B042) - Sickle Cell Anemia and Comprehensive Care: A New Horizon. (#D065) - Sickle Cell: A Resource Guide for Families and Professionals. (#D058) - Starting Early: A Guide to Federal Resources in Maternal and Child Health. (#B349) - Surgeon General's Workshop on Self-Help and Public Health. (#B351) - State Laws and Regulations Governing Newborn Screening. (#B205) - Surgeon General's Workshop on Breastfeeding and Human Lactation. (#B163) - Surgeon General's Workshop on Drunk Driving. (#C044) - Surgeon General's Workshop on Children With Handicaps and Their Families. (#B118) - Technology-Dependent Children: Hospital v. Home Care. (#B316) - Understanding Your Health Insurance Options: A Guide For Families Who Have Children With Special Health Care Needs. (#B353) - Understanding DNA Testing: A Basic Guide for Families. (#D088) - Warning Signals: Basic Criteria for Tracking At Risk Infants and Toddlers. (#B259) - Women Helping Women: Networks for Support and Caring. (#D052) - The Federal Resource Directory. Describes over 500 publications and audiovisual materials related to maternal and child health, an annotated listing of over 80 federal agencies and information centers, and a directory of federal, regional, and state maternal and child health programs. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH MCARDLE'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on McArdle's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MCARDLE'S DISEASE MEASLES See Immunizations Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Measles and Measles Encephalitis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Measles Encephalitis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 MEASLES arP|r MEAT AND POULTRY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Meat & Poultry Hotline inspects and analyzes domestic and imported meat and poultry and establishes standards for processed meat and poultry products. They will answer your questions about the proper handling, preparation, and refrigeration, food poisoning, food additives, food labeling, sodium, and herbs. Contact: U.S. Department of Agriculture Room 1165-S Washington, DC 20205 (800) 535-4555 (202) 447-9351 MEAT AND POULTRY Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Meat and Poultry Inspection: Background and Current Issues. (#89-448 ENR) - HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) in Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Inspection. (#91-832 ENR) MEAT AND POULTRY g P\L MECHLORETHAMINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Mecloretamina/Mechlorethamine. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. MECHLORETHAMINE MECONIUM ASPIRATION SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Meconium Aspiration Syndrome. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 MECONIUM ASPIRATION SYNDROME MEDICAL DEVICES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Devices and Radiological Health has all kinds of information on laws, regulations, and safe use of medical devices. Contact: Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ-210) Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Ln. Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4690 MEDICAL DEVICES Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Medical Devises are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857, (301) 443-4690. - An Introduction to Medical Device Regula- tions. (#FDA 87-4222) - Classifying Your Medical Devices. (#FDA 87- 4223) - Through the Bureaucratic Jungle: A Guide for the Confused Consumer. - The Medical Device Amendments: 10 Years After. (#FDA 86-4207) - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Medical Device Amendments...And Weren't Afraid to Ask. (#FDA 84-4173) - Home Is Where The Medical Device Is. - When You And Your Partner The Doctor Talk About Diagnosis. - Medical Devices: Strengthening Consumer Protection. - Medical Device Problem Reporting. (#FDA 85-4196) The following publication is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Getting Information from FDA... about drugs, foods, pesticides, medical devices, radiation safety, pet foods, and more. (#593Z). MEDICAL DEVICES MEDICAL IMAGING Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - A Primer On Medical Imaging. (#FDA90- 3179) The following publication is available from the Subcommittee on Health on Long-Term Care, Room 377, Ford HOB, 2nd & D Sts., SW, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3381. - Recent Trends in Dubious and Quack Medical Devices. MEDICAL IMAGING MEDICAL TESTING Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Do It Yourself Medical Testing. (#FDA89- 4206) MEDICAL TESTING MEDICAL TESTING Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Melanoma are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Research Report: Melanoma MALABSORPTIVE DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Malabsorptive Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 MALABSORPTIVE DISEASE MALARIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Malaria for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The Centers for Disease Control's Voice Information System allows anyone using a touchtone phone to obtain pre-recorded information on Malaria, and many other conditions. This service offers information about Malaria, its symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreak, and available printed materials. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Contact: Centers for Disease Control Information Resources Management Office Mail Stop C-15 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 332-4555 MALARIA MALIGNANCIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Malignancies. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 MALIGNANCIES MALNUTRITION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Malnutrition for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Malnutrition. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 MALNUTRITION MALOCCLUSION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Malocclusion. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 MALOCCLUSION MAMMOGRAMS See Breast Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Mammography. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583k MAMMOGRAMS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Why Women Don't Get Mammograms (And Why They Should). (#FDA90-1137) The following publication is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Smart Advice for Women 40 and Over: Have a Mammogram. (#543Y) The following publications are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Center Supporting Efforts to Improve Mammography Quality. - Mammography Benefits. - Progress Against Breast Cancer. - Breast Exposure: Nationwide Trends (BENT) The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Questions and Answers About Choosing a Mammography Facility. (#91-3228) MAMMOGRAMS MANDIBLE DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Mandible Disorders. As a policy, however, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 MANDIBLE DISORDERS atP{f MANIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Mania. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Mania and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 MANIA MANIC-DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Manic-Depressive Psychosis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Manic-Depressive Psychosis and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 MANIC-DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOSIS BP[Z MAPLE SYRUP URINE DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Maple Syrup Urine Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 MAPLE SYRUP URINE DISEASE MARBLE BONE DISEASE See Osteopetrosis MARBLE BONE DISEASEW MARBURG VIRUS DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Marburg Virus Disease for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 MARBURG VIRUS DISEASE MARFAN SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Marfan Syndrome for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Marfan Syndrome. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Marfan Syndrome for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 MARFAN SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Advances in Treatment of the Marfan Syndrome. (#AR06) MARFAN SYNDROME MARIJUANA See Drug Abuse Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information is the central point within the Federal Government for current print and audiovisual materials about alcohol and other drugs. They have information tailored to parents, teachers, youth, and others, as well as information about organizations and groups concerned with alcohol and other drug problems. They have publications, reports, newsletters, videos, posters, and more, as well as being able to provide comprehensive alcohol and other drug resource referrals. Call for your free catalog. Contact: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 (301) 468-2600 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Marijuana's Effect on Glaucoma. by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 MARIJUANA See Drug Abuse Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information is the central point within the Federal Government for current print and audiovisual materials about alcohol and other drugs Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Research Report: Cancer of the Lung. (#90- 526) - What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Lung. (#91-1553) LUNG CANCERe LUNG DISEASE ` \ Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Infectious and Allergenic Lung Disease for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Interstitial and Non-infectious, Non-allergenic, Non-tumorous Lung Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cancerous Lung Disease. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will send you whatever publications and journal articles they can locate on specific questions about Asbestosis lung disease. If necessary they can put you in contact with researchers studying this issue. NIEHS does not conduct any clinical studies. Contact: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-3345 LUNG DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC 20510-8025; (202) 224-8996. - Identifying and Controlling Pulmonary Toxicants: Background Paper. (#OTA-BP-BA-91) The following publication is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Pediatric Pulmonology Guidelines for the Care of Children With Chronic Lung Disease. (#C035) LUNG DISEASE LUPUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Lupus Erythematosus. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Lupus Erythematosus. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Lupus Erythematosus for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 LUPUS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Lupus are available from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Box AMS, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Conference Report: Education Strategies for Improving the Outcome of Lupus in High Risk Populations. - Update: Lupus Erythematosus Research. - What Black Women Should Know About Lupus. 8 page booklet. (#AR130, NIH91-3219) - Lupus: Patient Education Materials, 1990. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR51, $4) The following publication on Lupus is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Living With Lupus. (#FDA90-3178) The following publication on Lupus is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Lupus, Neurological Sequelae of. Collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. LUPUS genP LYME DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Lyme Arthritis and Lyme Disease for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Lyme Arthritis and Lyme Disease. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The Centers for Disease Control's Voice Information System allows anyone using a touchtone phone to obtain pre-recorded information on Lyme Disease, and many other conditions. This service offers information about this condition, symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreak, and available printed materials. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Contact: Centers for Disease Control Information Resources Management Office Mail Stop C-15 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 332-4555 LYME DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Lyme Disease is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Lyme Disease. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. The following publication on Lyme Disease is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. Lyme Disease: An Annotated Bibliography, 1989. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR67, $5) LYME DISEASE LYMPHADENOPATHY SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Lymphadenopathy Syndrome (LAD) for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 LYMPHADENOPATHY SYNDROME LYMPHEDEMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Lymphedema. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 LYMPHEDEMA LYMPHOBLASTIC LYMPHOSARCOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Lymphoblastic Lymphosarcoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 LYMPHOBLASTIC LYMPHOSARCOMA LYMPHOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Lymphoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583} LYMPHOMA Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Lymphoma is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - What You Need to Know About Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. (#90-1567) LYMPHOMA LYMPHOSARCOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Lymphosarcoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 LYMPHOSARCOMA MACROGLOBULINEMIA AND MYELOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Macroglobulinemia and Myeloma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 MACROGLOBULINEMIA AND MYELOMA MACULAR DEGENERATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Macular Degeneration by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 MACULAR DEGENERATION MAKARI TEST Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on the Makari Test. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 MAKARI TEST ng496-5248 MACULAR DEGENERATION LONGEVITY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Center for Health Statistics collects, analyzes, and distributes data on health-related issues, such as Longevity. Materials available include statistical data on health, nutrition, vital statistics such as births and divorces, health care delivery, dental health, health resources utilization, health care personnel, families, contraception, and health care economics. Contact: Centers for Disease Control 6525 Belcrest Rd., Room 1064 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8500 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Longevity Statistics. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 LONGEVITY LONG-TERM CARE See Aging See Gerontology See Nursing Homes Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) conducts and supports biomedical, social, and behavioral research on aging related issues. They can answer your questions, provide you with pamphlets, brochures, research reports, and more regarding your topic of interest, as well as refer you to current researchers in the field. NIA continues to work on the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, which has followed the same 650 men since 1958 to measure the changes with age. Contact: National Institute on Aging Federal Building, Room 6C12 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 LONG-TERM CARE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Long-Term Care is available from the ODPHP Health Information Center, P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013; (800) 336-4797, or (301) 565-4167. - Long-Term Care. Explains issues and concerns regarding long-term care, and includes a list of publications and audiovisuals available from government agencies, community organizations, foundations and many other health groups. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Long-Term Care are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Financing and Delivery of Long-Term Care Services for the Elderly. (#88-379 EPW) - Financing Long-Term Care for the Elderly: Audio Brief. (#AB50187) - Hospital Capital Cost Reimbursement under Medicare. (#86-598 EPW) - Long Term Care Financing: Selected References. (#89-42 L) - Long Term Care for the Elderly. (#IB88098) - Long-Term Care Legislation: Summary of Selected Bills. (#89-238 EPW) - Public Opinion on Long-Term Health Care Needs, Costs and Financing. (#90-151 GOV) - Tax Options for Financing Long-Term Care for the Elderly. (#89-329 E) LONG-TERM CARE LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Lou Gehrig's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. (#84-916) - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE LOWER BACK PAIN Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Lower Back Pain (Disk and Musculoskeletal). They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Lower Back Pain (Sciatica). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 LOWER BACK PAIN LOW BIRTHWEIGHT Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Low Birthweight. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 LOW BIRTHWEIGHT Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Low Birthweight is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Neonatal Intensive Care for Low Birthweight Infants: Costs and Effectiveness. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. The following publications on Low Birthweight are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Advances in the Prevention of Low Birth- weight: An International Symposium. (#EEO2) . - Pre-term and Low Birthweight Infants: Resource Guide. (#D015) LOW BIRTHWEIGHTRESSPy LOW BLOOD PRESSURE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Low Blood Pressure for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 LOW BLOOD PRESSURE LOW-CALORIE SWEETENERS Free Publications/Videos This Congressional Research Service (CRS) report is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Aspartame, Cyclamate, and Saccharin. (#IB85119) LOW-CALORIE SWEETENERS LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS LOW-FAT DIET See Food Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Nutrition Information Center can provide you with a wealth of information on food and nutrition topics. They have bibliographies ready and a data base through which they can search any food or nutrition subject. Contact: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 LOW-FAT DIET g P9P LOW-INCOME MOTHERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Low-Income Mothers is available from the National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information, 8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 600, McLean, VA 22102; (703) 821-8955. - Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies: A Compendium of Program Ideas for Servicing Low-Income Women. Provides useful suggestions to health care providers who work with low income populations, and suggests program planning and policy directions for State and national organizations concerned with maternal and infant health. LOW-INCOME MOTHERS LOWE'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Lowe's Syndrome (Oculocerebrorenal). If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Lowe's Syndrome. by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 LOWE'S SYNDROME L-TRYPTOPHAN Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - L-Tryptophan: Health Problems, Production and Regulatory Status: Proceedings of a CRS Seminar. (#91-758 SPR) L-TRYPTOPHAN LUNG CANCER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Lung Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 LUNG CANCER L-TRYPTOPHAN LUNG CANCER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they hav LIPID RESEARCH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Lipid Research for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 LIPID RESEARCH Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Lipid Research are available from National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Lipid Research Clinics Population Studies Data Book. (#87-2727) - The Lipid Research Clinics Population Studies Data Book: Vol. IV: The USSR Second Prevalence Study. (#90-2992) LIPID RESEARCH LIPID STORAGE DISEASES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Lipid Storage Diseases. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 LIPID STORAGE DISEASES Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Lipid Storage Disease. (#84-2628) - Lipid Storage Diseases. Fact sheet on symptoms and treatment. LIPID STORAGE DISEASES LIPID TRANSPORT DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Lipid Transport Disorders for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 LIPID TRANSPORT DISORDERS LIPIDEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Lipidemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 LIPIDEMIA LIPIDOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Lipidosis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 LIPIDOSIS LISTERIOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Listeriosis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 LISTERIOSIS LITHOTRIPSY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy. (#88- 859) LITHOTRIPSY 06Phf LIVER DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on the Liver for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying liver disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 LIVER DISORDERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Liver Disorders is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Cirrhosis of the Liver. (#92-1134) LIVER DISORDERS LIVING WILLS See Aging Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Treatment and Appointment Directives: Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Other Advance Medical Care Documents. (#91-87 A) - Life-Sustaining Technologies: Medical and Moral Issues. (#91-45 SPR) - Advance Directives and Health Care Facilities. (#91-117 EPW) - Advance Medical Directives. (#91-27 A) - Birth, Life and Death: Fundamental Life Decisions and the Right to Privacy. (#90-180 A) - The Right to Die: Fundamental Life Decisions After Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Dept. of Health. (#90-371 A) - A Survey of the Statutory Definitions of Death. (#91-635 A) LIVING WILLS caP8v LOCKED-IN SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Locked-In Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 LOCKED-IN SYNDROME LOCKJAW (Tetanus) Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can provide you some basic information regarding Lockjaw. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 LOCKJAW (Tetanus) LOEFFLER'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Loeffler's Syndrome for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 LOEFFLER'S SYNDROME LOMUSTINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Lomustine is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Lomustina/Lomustine. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. LOMUSTINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Lomustine is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Lomustina/Lomustine. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of thi(#91-758 SPR) LEUKEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Leukemia. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583} LEUKEMIA Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Leukemia are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - What You Need to Know About Adult Leukemia. (#88-1572) - What You Need to Know About Childhood Leukemia. (#89-1573) - Research Report: Leukemia. (#88-329) LEUKEMIA LEUKOARAIOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Leukoaraiosis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 LEUKOARAIOSIS LEUKODYSTROPHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Leukodystrophy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 LEUKODYSTROPHY LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Leukoencephalopathy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY LEUKOPLAKIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Leukoplakia. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 LEUKOPLAKIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Lice for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying Lice. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. LICE Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 LICE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Lice is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Going To The Head Of The Class (Of Lice And Children). (FDA90-1153) LICE ntPW8 LICHEN PLANUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Lichen Planus. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Lichen Planus. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. LICHEN PLANUS Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 LICHEN PLANUSGreeP7 LIFE CYCLE Clearinghouses/Hotlines This center answers questions about families throughout the Life Cycle, from marital relationships and childbearing families to empty nest families and retirement, and deals with matters concerning social environment and family economics education. Contact: Family Branch U.S. Department of Agriculture 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5204 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Life Cycle. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 LIFE CYCLE tiP'h LIFE EXPECTANCY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) collects, analyzes, and distributes data on health-related issues, such as Life Expectancy. Materials available include statistical data on health, nutrition, vital statistics such as births and divorces, health care delivery, dental health, health resources utilization, health care personnel, families, contraception, and health care economics. Contact: Centers for Disease Control 6525 Belcrest Rd., Room 1064 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8500 The National Institute on Aging will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Life Expectancy and Extension. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 LIFE EXPECTANCY LIFESTYLE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Behavior Patterns and Health. Discusses the scientific evidence linking behavior to disease and suggests ways to reduce the risks of heart attack, lung cancer, and stroke by changing our lifestyle. (#85-2682) The following publication is available from the National Health Information Center, P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013; (800) 336-4797, or (301) 565-4167 in DC metro area. - Health Risk Appraisals. Identifies several different tests that will help you analyze your health history and current lifestyle to determine your risk for preventable death or chronic illness. This publications also contains a vendor list of many corporate health promotion centers, medical research institutions, and private organizations that offer such tests and the costs of each. ($1) LIFESTYLE LIFE-SUSTAINING TECHNOLOGIES See Living Wills LIFE-SUSTAINING TECHNOLOGIES each. ($1) LIFESTYLE LIFE-SUSTAINING TECHNOLOGIES See Living Wills LASSA FEVER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Lassa Fever for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 LASSA FEVER LAURENCE-MOON- BARDET-BIEDL SYND Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 LAURENCE-MOON- BARDET-BIEDL SYNDROME LEAD POISONING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will send you whatever publications and journal articles they can locate on specific questions about Lead Poisoning. If necessary they can put you in contact with researchers studying this issue. NIEHS does not conduct any clinical studies. Contact: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Lead-Poisoning Anemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Lead Encephalopathy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 LEAD POISONING Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Lead Poisoning are available from the Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch, National Center for Environmental Health and Injury Control, Centers for Disease Control, 1600 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 3033; (404) 488-4880. - Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children. - Strategic Plan For the Elimination of Childhood Lead Poisoning. The following publications on Lead Poisoning are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th and R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Childhood Lead Poisoning: Current Perspectives, Childhood Lead-Poisoning Prevention: A Resource Guide, Historical Perspective on Health Effects of Lead - Manual for the Identification and Abatement of Environmental Lead Hazards. The following publications on Lead Poisoning are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - An Unwanted Souvenir: Lead in Ceramic Ware. (#FDA90-1157) - Getting The Lead Out Of Just About Every- thing. (#FDA92-2249) The following publication on Lead Poisoning is available from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30333; (404) 639-0607. - The Nature and Extent of Lead Poisoning in Children in the United States: A Report to Congress. LEAD POISONING LEARNING DISABILITIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Learning Disabilities. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Learning Disabilities. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Learning Disabilities. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 LEARNING DISABILITIES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Learning Disabilities is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Learning Disabilities: A Report to the U.S. Congress. The following publication on Learning Disabilities is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Learning Disabilities. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. LEARNING DISABILITIESilP LEBER'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Leber's Disease by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 LEBER'S DISEASE LEGG-PERTHES DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Legg-Perthes Disease. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 LEGG-PERTHES DISEASE LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Legionella Pneumophila for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA LEGIONNAIRE'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Legionnaire's Disease for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 LEGIONNAIRE'S DISEASE LEIGH'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Leigh's Disease (Subacute Necrotizing Encephalitis). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 LEIGH'S DISEASE LEISHMANIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Leishmaniasis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 LEISHMANIASIS LENNOX-GASTAUT SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 LENNOX-GASTAUT SYNDROME LENS IMPLANTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Lens Implants by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related techniques. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this technique and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 LENS IMPLANTS LEPROSY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Gillis W. Long Hansen's Disease Center primarily provides Hansen's Disease (leprosy) patients a place to receive a complete free evaluation and treatment. Any person with a confirmed diagnosis of leprosy is eligible for admission. The Center conducts an extensive patient care and rehabilitation program, as well as research, training and education activities. Contact: Gillis W. Long Hansen's Disease Center Carville, LA 70721 (504) 642-4706 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Leprosy for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 LEPROSY LESCH-NYHAN DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Lesch-Nyhan Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Lesch-Nyhan Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Lesch-Nyhan Disease. They will refer you to other organizations studying this disease. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 LESCH-NYHAN DISEASE LEPROSY LESCH-NYHAN DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of LASSA FEVER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Kuru for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 KURU LABORATORY TESTING Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - A Consumer Guide to Laboratory Testing. (#FDA90-3177) LABORATORY TESTING LABYRINTHITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Labyrinthitis. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related disorders. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for Labyrinthitis or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Building 31 Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Labyrinthitis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 LABYRINTHITIS LACRIMAL GLANDS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Lacrimal Glands by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related subjects. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Lacrimal Glands and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 LACRIMAL GLANDS LACTATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts. NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Lactation for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 LACTATION Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Nutrition During Lactation. (#D081) - Surgeon General's Workshop on Breastfeeding and Human Lactation. (#B163) - Nutrition During Lactation/Summary. (#D080) - Recommendations for Feeding Normal Infants. (#B060) LACTATION LACTOSE DEFICIENCY See Lactose Intolerance LACTOSE DEFICIENCY LACTOSE INTOLERANCE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Lactose Intolerance for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 LACTOSE INTOLERANCE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Lactose Intolerance is available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Lactose Intolerance. Information packet. LACTOSE INTOLERANCE1 BaPe LAETRILE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Laetrile. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 LAETRILE LAMAZE METHOD OF CHILDBIRTH See Childbirth LAMAZE METHOD OF CHILDBIRTH_ LANGUAGE DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Language Disorders. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related disorders. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Language Development. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Language Disorders. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 LANGUAGE DISORDERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Language Disorders is available from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Bldg. 31, Room 3C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-7243. - NIDCD Strategic Research Plan: Update on Language and Balance/Vestibular Systems. (#91-3217, DC) The following publication on Language Disorders is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Developmental Speech and Language Disorders. Discusses hope through research. LANGUAGE DISORDERS LARYNX CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Larynx. (#90-1568) LARYNX CANCER LASER SURGERY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Laser Surgery on Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatments, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Laser Removal of Tattoos. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this technique. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this technique and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Laser Angioplasty for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this procedure. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Laser Treatment for Eye disorders by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related treatments. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this technique and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 The National Health Information Center can give you the names of organizations and agencies, which can then refer you to experts in the field of Laser Surgery. Contact: National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 565-4167 (DC area) (800) 336-4797 LASER SURGERY Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Laser Surgery are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - FDA Approves First Laser Device for Clearing Arteries. - Laser Treatment To Go: Outpatient Uses of Healing Light Abound. - Laser Light Show Safety: Who's Responsible? (#FDA 86-8262) - Fact Sheet: Laser Biostimulation. The Surgeon's Newest Scalpel Is A Laser. (#FDA 83-8200) LASER SURGERY KLEINE-LEVIN SYNDROME KERATOPLASTY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Keratoplasty by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this issue. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Keratoplasty and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 KERATOPLASTY KERATOSIS PALMARIS ET PLANTARIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Keratosis Palmaris et Plantaris. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 KERATOSIS PALMARIS ET PLANTARIS KIDNEY CANCER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Kidney Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 KIDNEY CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Kidney Cancer are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Kidney. (#90-1569) - Adult Kidney Cancer and Wilms' Tumor. (#90-2342) KIDNEY CANCER KIDNEY DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on Kidney Diseases and their causes, treatment, and prevention. Contact: National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NKUDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6345 KIDNEY DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Kidney Disease are available from the National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NKUDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6345. - National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. Main government contact point for information on these diseases. - Directory of Kidney and Urologic Disease- Related Organizations. Lists professional, patient, and voluntary organizations. - Diabetes and Kidney Disease: A Selected Annotated Bibliography. - End-Stage Renal Disease: Choosing a Treat- ment That's Right for You. - Renal Nutrition. Bibliography of resources. - Transplantation: Professional Materials. Bibliography of resources. - Transplantation: Patient Materials. Biblio- graphy of resources. - National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Advisory Board: 1991 Annual Report. (#91-3004) The following publication on Kidney Disease is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Advisory Board Long-Range Plan, Executive Summary. (#90-1510) KIDNEY DISEASE KIDNEY STONES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Kidney Stones for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NKUDIC to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NKUDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6345 KIDNEY STONES Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Kidney Stones are available from the National Kidney and Urological Diseases, Information Clearinghouse, Box NKUDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6345. - Prevention and Treatment of Kidney Stones. Describes diagnosis, treatment, and types of urinary incontinence. - Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy. Describes the removal of kidney and urinary tract stones. - Urinary Stones: Professional Materials. Bibliography of resources. - Urinary Stones: Patient Materials. Bibliography of resources. The following publication on Kidney Stones is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Prevention and Treatment of Kidney Stones. (#83-2495)q KIDNEY STONESl InPtJ KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts research on Kidney Transplants. The staff can refer you to current researchers working on this procedure, as well as send you relevant brochures and reports. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS acPdB KLEINE-LEVIN SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Kleine-Levin Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 KLEINE-LEVIN SYNDROME s PTV KLEPTOMANIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) maintains data bases that index and abstract documents from the worldwide literature pertaining to Kleptomania. In addition to scientific journals, there are references to audiovisuals, dissertations, government documents and reports. Contact NIMH for searches on specific subjects. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 KLEPTOMANIA KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Klinefelter's Syndrome. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME P40 KOCH ANTITOXINS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Koch Antitoxins. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 KOCH ANTITOXINS KRABBE'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Krabbe's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 KRABBE'S DISEASE KREBIOZEN Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Krebiozen (Carcalon). They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 KREBIOZEN KUGELBERG-WELANDER DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Kugelberg-Welander Disease (Juvenile Spinal Muscular Atrophy). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 KUGELBERG-WELANDER DISEASE al studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 KREBIOZEN Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Joint Replacement is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Joint Replacement Patient Education Materials, 1987. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR85) JOINT REPLACEMENT JOSEPH'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Joseph's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies they might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 JOSEPH'S DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Joseph's Disease is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Joseph's Disease. Fact sheet on symptoms and treatment. (#85-2716) JOSEPH'S DISEASE JUICING Clearinghouses/Hotlines Does the recent fad about the reputed health benefits of Juicing your fruits and vegetables have any scientific validity? The Food and Nutrition Information Center can answer your questions regarding juices and the benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables. Contact: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 JUICING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Juvenile Delinquency. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this issue and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 JUVENILE DELINQUENCY JUVENILE DIABETES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Juvenile Diabetes for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 JUVENILE DIABETES JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS JUXTAGLOMERULAR HYPERPLASIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Juxtaglomerular Hyperplasia (Bartter's Syndrome) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 JUXTAGLOMERULAR HYPERPLASIA KANNER'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Kanner's Syndrome (Infantile Autism). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 KANNER'S SYNDROME KAPOSI'S SARCOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Kaposi's Sarcoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 KAPOSI'S SARCOMA KAWASAKI DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Kawasaki Disease for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 KAWASAKI DISEASE KEARNS-SAYRE SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Kearns-Sayre Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 KEARNS-SAYRE SYNDROME KERATITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Keratitis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 KERATITIS KERATOCONUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Keratoconus by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 KERATOCONUS KERATOMILEUSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Keratomileusis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 KERATOMILEUSIS LEUSIS KUGELBERG-WELANDER DISEASE MORTALITY RATE INTRAVENOUS DRUG THERAPY Clearinghouses/Hotlines At present, Medicare payment for Intravenous (IV) drug therapy is limited to hospital-based care, but new devices, new drugs, and new treatment protocols are available to patients in the home. An Office of Technology Assessment study is examining the potential impact of coverage for Medicare. Contact: Elaine Power, project director Office of Technology Assessment Washington, DC 20510 (202) 228-6590 INTRAVENOUS DRUG THERAPY INVASIVE DENTAL PROCEDURES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Invasive Dental Procedures. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 INVASIVE DENTAL PROCEDURES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Invasive Dental Procedures is available from the Centers for Disease Control National AIDS Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003; (800) 458-5231. - Update: Transmission of HIV Infection During Invasive Dental Procedures - Florida. (#D683) INVASIVE DENTAL PROCEDURES IN VITRO FERTILIZATION See Artificial Insemination Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on In Vitro Fertilization. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conduc-ting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 IN VITRO FERTILIZATION IRIDOCYCLITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Iridocyclitis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 IRIDOCYCLITIS IRITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Iritis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 IRITIS IRON DEFICIENCY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Iron Deficiency Anemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 IRON DEFICIENCY IRRADIATION See Food Irradiation IRRADIATIONO IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME See Bowel Disease Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Irritable Bowel Syndrome for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Irritable Bowel Syndrome. (#90-693) The following publication is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - IBD and IBS: Two Very Different Problems. (#90-3079) IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME ldPR( ISCADOR Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Iscador. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 ISCADOR ISCHEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Ischemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ISCHEMIA ofP2X ISLET CELL HYPERPLASIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Islet Cell Hyperplasia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 ISLET CELL HYPERPLASIA ISOLATED IGA DEFICIENCY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Isolated IGA Deficiency. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 ISOLATED IGA DEFICIENCY JAKOB-CREUTZFELDT DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Jakob-Creutzfeldt Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies they might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 JAKOB-CREUTZFELDT DISEASE JOINT REPLACEMENT Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) conducts and supports basic and clinical research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Joint Replacement. They have all kinds of publications to send you, and their information specialist can give you further, in-depth information on joint replacements and many other related topics. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 JOINT REPLACEMENT JAKOB-CREUTZFELDT DISEASE JOINT REPLACEMENT : P3b KEARNS-SAYRE SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institb INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Inflammatory Bowel Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Inflammatory Bowel Disease for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Inflammatory Bowel Disease. (#86-884) INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE INFLUENZA See Flu INFLUENZAM INSECT STINGS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Insect Sting Allergy for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 INSECT STINGS INSOMNIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Insomnia. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Insomnia and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 INSOMNIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Insomnia is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Why Aren't You Asleep Yet? A Bedtime Story. (#FDA90-1154) INSOMNIA INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETES See Diabetes Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse will respond to your requests for information about diabetes and its complications and distributes information appropriate to health professionals, people with diabetes and their families, and the general public. They have many publications and bibliographies, as well as Diabetes Dateline, a free quarterly current awareness newsletter that features news about diabetes research, upcoming meetings and events, and new publications. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse Box NDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-2162 INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETES Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Insulin-Dependent Diabetes. (#90-2098) INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETES INSULINOMAS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Insulinomas for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this topic. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 INSULINOMAS INTERFERON Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Interferon for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this treatment. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 INTERFERON r PQr INTERLEUKIN-2 THERAPY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Managing Interleukin-2 Therapy. (#89-3071) Explains what patients can expect during treatment, possible side effects and management of these symptoms. INTERLEUKIN-2 THERAPY INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Interstitial Cystitis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS INTESTINAL MALABSORPTION SYNDROM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Intestinal Malabsorption Syndrome for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 INTESTINAL MALABSORPTION SYNDROME kiP!x INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Intracranial Aneurysm. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM INTRAOCULAR LENSES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Intraocular Lenses by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related topics. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 INTRAOCULAR LENSES INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Intrauterine Growth Retardation. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Intrauterine Growth Retardation. If necHO Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Indoor Air Pollution. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#86-8) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Indoor Air Pollution are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Indoor Air Pollution: Audio Brief. (#AB50188) - Indoor Air Pollution: Cause for Concern? (#88-745 ENR) - Indoor Air Pollution: Issue Brief. (#IB88902) - Indoor Air Quality Problems: Present and Future; Videoprogram. (#LTR91-858) - Radon: An Overview of Health and Environ- mental Issues. (#IP363R) - Radon and Indoor Air Pollution: Bibliography- in-Brief, 1986-1987. (#87-853 L) - Radon: Congressional and Federal Concerns: Issue Brief. (#IB86144) The following publications on Indoor Air Pollution are available from the Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO 81009. - Biological Pollutants in Your Home. Describes indoor air pollutants and what to do about them. (#469Y, $.50) - The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality. Alerts you to the ways air pollutants may affect you and what to do. (#433Y, $.50) INDOOR AIR POLLUTION INDUCED MOVEMENT DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Induced Movement Disorders. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 INDUCED MOVEMENT DISORDERS INFANT FORMULA Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Infant Formula is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Infant Formula: National Problems; Archived Mini Brief. (#MB82244) INFANT FORMULA INFANT HEALTH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts. NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 The National Center for Clinical Infant Programs (NCCIP) supports professional initiatives in Infant Health, mental health and development. Project Zero to Three, funded by the Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development, focuses on infants who are disabled or at risk. Publications are available on clinical issues targeted at disciplines concerned with infants, toddlers, and their families. Contact: National Center for Clinical Infant Programs P.O. Box 25494 Richmond, VA 23260 (800) 544-0155 (703) 528-4300 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Infant Health and Mortality. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Information Clearinghouse for Infants with Disabilities and Life-Threatening Conditions offers parents of infants with disabilities help with legal and advocacy issues, and finding financial assistance, community services, parent support and parent education, child protective services, home health services and other assistance. Contact: Benson Building First Floor Columbia, SC 29208 (800) 922-9234 (800) 922-1107 in SC The Healthy Start Program is a Presidential initiative to reduce infant mortality through additional support for comprehensive service delivery in 15 high-risk communities, with the goal of reducing infant mortality by 50% over five years. The Health Resources and Services Administration has put together an information packet that includes some background information and a listing of grantees (including a breakdown of features and contact people). Contact: Health Resources and Services Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Room 1443 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2086 The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) can provide you with statistics regarding infant mortality, such as age, location, information on mothers and more. Call the center for your free report. Contact: National Center for Health Statistics 6525 Belcrest Rd. Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8500 INFANT HEALTH Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Infant Health is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. - Infant Care. Presents the latest information on caring for a new baby from birth through the first year. Special attention is given to the all-important first few weeks of life, including advice on feeding and bathing a newborn and the minor illnesses and injuries that are common to infants. ($4, S/N 017-091-00241-0) The following publications on Infant Health are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Warning Signals: Basic Criteria for Tracking At Risk Infants and Toddlers. (#B259) - Four Critical Junctures: Support for Parents of Children With Special Needs. (#C016) - The Open Door: Parent Participation in State Policymaking About Children with Special Health Needs. (#B339) - Skim Milk in Infant Feeding. (#B042) - Newborn Screening for Genetic-Metabolic Diseases: Progress, Principles and Recommendations. (#B048) - Pre-term and Low Birthweight Infants: Resource Guide. (#D015) - Nutrition During Lactation. (#D081) - Recommendations for Feeding Normal Infants. (#B060) - Patient Education Materials: A Resource Guide. This guide was developed to help health professionals identify and locate materials on maternal and child health topics that are clear, concise, easy to read and appropriate for the general public. The guide is separated into three sections. The first is patient education materials, which is an annotated listing of source books, directories, audiovisuals, and resource guides that describe patient education materials. The second section lists publishers of patient education materials, and the third lists federal health information clearinghouses. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Infant Health is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Demographic and Social Patterns of Infant Mortality. (#86-133 EPW) INFANT HEALTH P INFANT NUTRITION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts. NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Infant Nutrition. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Center for Clinical Infant Programs supports professional initiatives in infant health, mental health and development. Project Zero to Three, for example, is an effort funded by the Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development that focuses on infants who are disabled or at risk. Publications are available on clinical issues targeted at disciplines concerned with infants, toddlers, and their families. Contact: National Center for Clinical Infant Programs P.O. Box 25494 Richmond, VA 23260 (800) 544-0155 (703) 528-4300 INFANT NUTRITION Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Infant Nutrition is available from the Food & Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Infant Nutrition. A list of current references. The following publication on Infant Nutrition is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Good Nutrition For the High Chair Set. (#FDA92-2208) The following publication on Infant Nutrition is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Patient Education Materials: A Resource Guide. Developed to help health professionals identify and locate materials on maternal and child health topics that are clear, concise, easy to read and appropriate for the general public. The guide is separated into three sections. The first is patient education materials, which is an annotated listing of source books, directories, audiovisuals, and resource guides that describe patient education materials. The second section lists publishers of patient education materials, and the third lists federal health information clearinghouses. INFANT NUTRITION INFANTS WITH DISABILITIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Information Clearinghouse for Infants with Disabilities and Life-Threatening Conditions offers help on legal and advocacy issues, financial assistance, community services, parent support and parent education, child protective services, home health services and other assistance to parents and professionals concerned about infants with disabilities. Contact: National Information Clearinghouse for Infants with Disabilities and Life-Threatening Conditions Benson Building First Floor Columbia, SC 29208 (800) 922-9234 (800) 922-1107 (in SC) INFANTS WITH DISABILITIES INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Infectious Arthritis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Infectious Arthritis, 1985. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR48, $2) INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS INFECTIOUS DISEASES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Infectious Diseases for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying these diseases. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 INFECTIOUS DISEASES Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - NIAID: The Edge of Discovery. (#88-2773) INFECTIOUS DISEASES1 P0" INFECTIOUS EYE DISEASES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Infectious Eye Diseases by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 INFECTIOUS EYE DISEASES INFECTIOUS WASTE Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Infectious Waste are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Brief Summary of Several Federal Statutes Which Arguably Provide the Federal Government the Authority to Control the Disposal of Infectious Hospital. (#87-658 A) - Infectious Waste and Beach Closings. (#88-596 ENR) INFECTIOUS WASTE INFERTILITY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) can provide you with information on Infertility, including journal articles and other relevant information. The Reproductive Sciences Branch (301-496-6515) supports basic research in reproductive sciences, such as the alleviation of human infertility, curing human reproductive diseases and disorders, development of healthy embryos, and the discovery of safe methods of contraception. They conduct research on endometriosis, fibroids, tubal and ectopic pregnancies, and abnormal puberty. They are also supporting the National Reproductive Medicine Network, which is a group of cooperating sites designed to carry out large-scale clinical studies on infertility and reproductive diseases. The first trial is a comparison of intrauterine and intracervical insemination, either with or without ovulation induction. These trials are free for participants. For more information contact NICHD or one of the following sites near you listed below. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Reproductive Sciences Branch Center for Population Research 6130 Executive Boulevard Room 603 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 Magee- Women's Hospital (Pittsburgh) Kathleen Baffone, RN (412) 647-4135 New England Medical Center (Boston) Judith Carleo, RN (617) 956-4621 University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) Linda Martino, CRNP (215) 662-2936 University of Tennessee (Memphis) Renee Samuels, RN (901) 528-5859 University of California (Davis) Lois Wisner, RNC (916) 752-3863 INFERTILITY Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Infertility is available from the Food & Drug Admin., (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Infertility and How It's Treated. (#83-3136) The following publication on Infertility is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Infertility: Medical and Social Choices. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. (#BA-358) The following publication on Infertility is available from the Federal Trade Commission, Office of Consumer Education, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Washington, DC 20580; (202) 326-3650. - Infertility Services. Reviews success-rate claims of these services and provides information to help you evaluate these claims and select the best program for your needs. INFERTILITY Publications/Videos INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE IDIOPATHIC INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 IDIOPATHIC INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHY IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURP Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA ILEITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Ileitis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 ILEITIS IMMUNE DEFICIENCY DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Immune Deficiency Diseases for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Immune Deficiency Diseases. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 IMMUNE DEFICIENCY DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Immune Deficiency Diseases are available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Understanding the Immune System. (#92-529) - Understanding the Immune System. Discusses antigens, the immune system, disorders (including AIDS), the immunology of transplants, and new diagnostic methods. (#84-529) IMMUNE DEFICIENCY DISEASEb IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Facts About Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura. IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA IMMUNIZATIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Centers for Disease Control will answer all your questions and send you publications about immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases of young children. They can also send you reports of the recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee, as well as informational pamphlets on the various vaccines all of our children should receive. Contact: Centers for Disease Control 1600 Tullie Circle Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-1830 The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry have developed a Voice Information System that allows anyone using a touchtone phone, to obtain prerecorded information on a particular health issue. The most complex system is for international travelers' health. The system can also transfer the caller to a public health professional for additional information. The system is available 24 hours per day, although the health professionals are available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Contact: Disease Information Centers for Disease Control Information Resources Management Office Mail Stop C-15, 1600 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 332-4555 IMMUNIZATIONS Free Publications/Hotlines The following publication on Vaccines is available from the Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Prevention Services, (E06), 1600 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30333; (404) 639-1838. - Vaccine Preventable Disease Highlights. Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas about immunization activities, primarily at state and local levels.Y IMMUNIZATIONS IMPOTENCE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Impotence. They will also refer you to other organizations studying this condition. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Impotence for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying Impotence. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NKUDIC to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NKUDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6345 IMPOTENCE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Impotence is available from the National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NKUDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6345. - Impotence. Bibliography of resources. IMPOTENCE800)@_* INAPPROPRIATE ANTIDIURETIC HORMO Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Syndrome for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 INAPPROPRIATE ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE SYNDROME INBORN HEART DEFECTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Inborn Heart Defects for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 INBORN HEART DEFECTS INCONTINENCE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Incontinence. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Incontinence for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NKUDIC to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NKUDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6345 INCONTINENCE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Incontinence are available from the National Kidney and Urological Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NKUDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6345. - Prevention and Treatment of Kidney Stones. Describes diagnosis, treatment, and types of urinary incontinence. - Urinary Incontinence. Describes diagnosis, treatment, and types of urinary incontinence. - Urinary Incontinence in Adults. Summary statement of National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference. - Urinary Incontinence: Professional Materials. Bibliography of resources. - Urinary Incontinence: Patient Materials. Bibliography of resources. The following publication is available from the National Institute on Aging Information Center, 2209 Distribution Circle, Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301) 495-3455. - Urinary Incontinence. Facts for the aging. The following publication is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Technologies for Managing Urinary Inconti- nence. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. (#HCS-33) INCONTINENCE INCONTINENTIA PIGMENTI Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Incontinentia Pigmenti. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 INCONTINENTIA PIGMENTI INDOOR AIR POLLUTION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor Air Division can provide you with fact sheets on a wide variety of Indoor Air Problems such as Sick Building Syndrome, tobacco smoke, office ventilation, and air cleaners. They'll send you a summary of Air Cleaning Devices, as well as a directory of State Indoor Air Contacts. Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers is another handbook for all air quality questions and remedies. Contact: Indoor Air Division Environmental Protection Agency ANR-445W Washington, DC 20460 (703) 308-8470 INDOOR AIR POLLUTION INDOOR AIR POLLUTION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor Air Division can provide you with fact sheets on a wide variety of Indoor Air Problems such as Sick Building Syndrome, tobacco smoke, office ventilation, and air cleaned HYPOSPADIAS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hypospadias. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 HYPOSPADIAS HYPOTENSION See Low Blood Pressure HYPOTENSION HYPOTHALAMUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on the Hypothalamus for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying related diseases. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on the Hypothalamus. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOTHERMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Accidental Hypothermia. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 HYPOTHERMIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Hypothermia is available from the National Institute on Aging Information Center, 2209 Distribution Circle, Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301) 495-3455. - A Winter Hazard for Older People: Accidental Hypothermia warns elderly persons to protect themselves against a progressive drop in deep body temperature that can be fatal if not detected in time and properly treated. (#81-1464) HYPOTHERMIAx HYPOTHYROIDISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Goitrous Hypothyroidism for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HYPOTHYROIDISM HYPOTONIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Hypotonia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 HYPOTONIA HYPOVENTILATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypoventilation for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HYPOVENTILATION HYPOXIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypoxia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HYPOXIA HYPSARRHYTHMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Hypsarrhythmia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 HYPSARRHYTHMIA -3@^R IBD AND IBS See Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBD AND IBSO s/Vide@N\ ICELAND DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Iceland Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ICELAND DISEASE ICHTHYOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Ichthyosis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ICHTHYOSIS un@.t Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Ichthyosis and Related Disorders: An Anno- tated Bibliography, 1989. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR65, $4) ICHTHYOSIS IDENTICAL TWINS See Twins IDENTICAL TWINSS IDIOPATHIC HYPERTROPHIC SUBAORTI Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis (IHSS) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 IDIOPATHIC HYPERTROPHIC SUBAORTIC STENOSIS urSUBAORTI Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Idiopathic Hypertrophic Subaortic Stenosis (IHSS) for you. They also wR-445W WashingT# HYPERTENSION See High Blood Pressure HYPERTENSION HYPERTHERMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hyperthermia (Heat Stroke/Heat Exhaustion). They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hyperthermia (Heat Stroke/Exhaustion). They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 HYPERTHERMIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Heat Used To Fight Some Cancers. The following publication is available from the National Institute on Aging, Bldg. 31, Room 5C27, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-1752. - A Hot Weather Hazard for Older People: Hyperthermia. (#89-2763) HYPERTHERMIA HYPERTHYROIDISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hyperthyroidism for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HYPERTHYROIDISM HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypertriglyceridemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA HYPERURICEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hyperuricemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HYPERURICEMIA HYPERVENTILATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hyperventilation for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HYPERVENTILATION HYPOBETALIPO- PROTEINEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypobetalipoproteinemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HYPOBETALIPO- PROTEINEMIA at@}F HYPOCOMPLEMENTEMIC GLOMERULONEPH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypocomplementemic Glomerulonephritis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 HYPOCOMPLEMENTEMIC GLOMERULONEPHRITIS HYPOGLYCEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypoglycemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypoglycemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HYPOGLYCEMIA HYPOGONADISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypogonadism for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hypogonadism. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 HYPOGONADISM HYPOKALEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypokalemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HYPOKALEMIA HYPOKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 HYPOKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS HYPOLIPOPROTEINEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypolipoproteinemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HYPOLIPOPROTEINEMIA HYPOPARATHYROIDISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypoparathyroidism for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HYPOPARATHYROIDISM HYPOPITUITARISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypopituitarism for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HYPOPITUITARISM Clearinghouses Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Ichthyosis and Related Disorders: An Anno- tat HYDROCEPHALUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Hydrocephalus. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hydrocephalus. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 HYDROCEPHALUS HYDROXYUREA Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Hydroxyurea is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Hidroxiurea/Hydroxyurea. Provides informa- tion about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. HYDROXYUREA HYPERACTIVITY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Hyperactivity. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hyperactivity. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Hyperactivity. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 HYPERACTIVITY Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Hyperactivity is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Facts About Childhood Hyperactivity. The following publication on Hyperactivity is available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Helping the Hyperactive Child. HYPERACTIVITY HYPERBARIC OXYGENATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hyperbaric Oxygenation for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HYPERBARIC OXYGENATION HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hyperbilirubinemia. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hyperbilirubinemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA HYPERCALCEMIA See Paget's Disease Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypercalcemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HYPERCALCEMIA HYPERCALCIURIA See Osteoporosis Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypercalciuria for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HYPERCALCIURIA h@|V HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA See Cholesterol HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA HYPERGLYCEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hyperglycemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HYPERGLYCEMIA rg@\X HYPERKINESIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Hyperkinesis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 HYPERKINESIS HYPERLIPIDEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hyperlipidemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HYPERLIPIDEMIA HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hyperlipoproteinemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA in@,T HYPERPARATHYROIDISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hyperparathyroidism for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HYPERPARATHYROIDISM HYPERPYREXIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hyperpyrexia (heat stroke/heat exhaustion). They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 HYPERPYREXIA HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Datasease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. HOOKWORM DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases can provide you with reference materials on Hookworm Disease and can refer you to other organizations. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 HOOKWORM DISEASE HORMONES See Menopause Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hormones for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Sex Hormones. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hormones and Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 HORMONES HORMONE THERAPY Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Hormone Therapy is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC 20510-8025; (202) 224-8996. - The Menopause, Hormone Therapy, and Women's Health-Background Paper. (#OTA-BP-BA-88) HORMONE THERAPY HOSPICE CARE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hospice Care. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hospice Care and Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 HOSPICE CARE HOSPITAL COMPLAINTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines On a toll-free hotline, the Office of Health Facilities will respond to your complaints about health facilities that offer free health care under the Hill-Burton law. Complaints include denial of health care, discrimination, sanitary conditions, among others. Contact: Health Resource Service Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Room 11-03 Rockville, MD 20857 (800) 638-0742 (800) 492-0359 in MD HOSPITAL COMPLAINTS HOSPITAL INFECTIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hospital Infections for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 HOSPITAL INFECTIONS HOUSEHOLD HAZARDS Free Publications/Videos The following publication Household Hazards is available from the RCRA Hotline, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW, Washington, DC 20460; (800) 424-9346, or (703) 920-9810. - A Survey of Household Hazardous Wastes and Related Collection Programs. Defines household hazardous wastes, their presence in our solid waste, different types of collection programs. The following publication on Environmental Hazards is available from the Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO 81009. - Homebuyer's Guide to Environmental Hazards. (#432&, $.50) Learn about environmental hazards, what to do, and where to get help. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDS HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on the Human Growth Hormone. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Hospital Infections for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS HUNGER Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Hunger are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Hunger in Brief: Reports and Proposals for Expanded Federal Efforts. (#86-703 SPR) - Summary of Reports Concerning Hunger in America, 1983-1986. (#86-791 SPR) HUNGER HUNT'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Hunt's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 HUNT'S DISEASE ho@KR HUNTER'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hunter's Syndrome for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HUNTER'S SYNDROME HUNTINGTON'S CHOREA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Huntington's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, (IUMC) maintain a roster of Huntington's Disease patients and families. Each of the families complete a family history questionnaire, and the statistics are used for research. IUMC also acts as a broker between families and researchers, who can request patients for a particular project from IUMC's database of patients and families. Contact: Medical Research Bldg. 975 W. Walnut St. Indianapolis, IN 46202-5251 (317) 274-2245 HUNTINGTON'S CHOREA Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Huntington's Disease are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Huntington's Disease. A collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. - Huntington's Disease 1992. Annual or Biennial Research Updates. HUNTINGTON'S CHOREAH HURLER'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hurler's Syndrome. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hurler's Syndrome for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HURLER'S SYNDROME HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hyaline Membrane Disease. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hyaline Membrane Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE HURLER'S SYNDROME HISTIOCYTOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Histiocytosis. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Histiocytosis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HISTIOCYTOSIS HISTOPLASMOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Histoplasmosis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Histoplasmosis of the Eyes by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 HISTOPLASMOSIS HIVES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hives for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 HIVES HIV INFECTION See AIDS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline offers valuable information to the public about a wide range of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV Infection and how to protect yourself from contracting it. Contact: National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline P.O. Box 13827 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (800) 227-8922 The National Institute of Drug Abuse Helpline provides general phone information on drug abuse and on AIDS as it relates to intravenous drug users. This hotline offers referrals to drug rehab centers. Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 a.m. Monday through Friday; 12 p.m. - 3 a.m. on weekends. Contact: National Institute of Drug Abuse Helpline (800) 662-HELP. The National AIDS Information Clearinghouse can answer all your questions regarding HIV Infection. They can make referrals, as well as send you brochures, posters, and reports. They have access to information on over 300 AIDS films and videotapes, and can provide you with a printout of films and videos designed to target a specific audience, ranging from teenagers to physicians. Each listing includes information on the producer, year, source, audience, and availability, as well as an abstract. Contact: National AIDS Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 458-5231 (800) 342-AIDS (800) 344-7432 (Servicio en Espanol) (800) 243-7889 (TTY-Deaf Access) The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on HIV Infection for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on HIV Infection. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on HIV and Oral Complications. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 HIV INFECTION Free Publications/Videos The following publication on HIV Infection is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC 20510-8025; (202) 224-8996. - Difficult-To-Reuse Needles for the Prevention of HIV Infection Among Injection Drug Abusers. (#OTA-BP-H-103) The following publications on HIV Infection are available from the Centers for Disease Control National AIDS Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003; (800) 458-5231. - HIV Infection in Two Brothers Receiving Intravenous Therapy for Hemophilia. (#D137) - Tuberculosis: The Connection Between TB and HIV. (#D484) - HIV Infection in Two Brothers Receiving Intravenous Therapy for Hemophilia. (#D137) - Update: Transmission of HIV Infection During Invasive Dental Procedures - Florida. (#D683) - Condoms for Prevention of Sexually Trans- mitted Diseases. (#D127) - Publicly Funded HIV Counseling and Testing- United States, 1985-1989. (#D541) - Open Meeting on the Risks of Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens to Patients During Invasive Procedures. (#D664) - AIDS Litigation Project: A National Survey of Federal, State, and Local Cases Before Courts and Human Rights Commissions. (#D136) - American Foundation for AIDS Research AIDS/HIV Treatment Directory. (Current Issue) - Information about the AIDS Clinical studies Information Service. (#B172) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on HIV Infection is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Pediatric HIV Infection: Selected Research Issues. (#IB89099) HIV INFECTIONdvis@ HODEOLUM See Stye HODEOLUM HODGKIN'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hodgkin's Disease. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 HODGKIN'S DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Hodgkin's Disease is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - What You Need to Know About Hodgkin's Disease. (#90-1555) HODGKIN'S DISEASE HOLISTIC MEDICINE See Alternative Medicine HOLISTIC MEDICINE HOMELESSNESS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Resource Center On Homelessness and Mental Illness develops and distributes the newest information on the coordination of housing and services for homeless, mentally ill persons. Supported in part by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, this program features an increased emphasis on the development, financing, and operation of housing for homeless, mentally ill persons. This Center publishes Access, a bi-monthly newsletter, and has free information packets and database searches. They also have an organizational referral list, Organizations Concerned with Homelessness and Mental Illness, which includes information on more than 100 federal programs and national and state organizations working in the fields of homelessness and/or mental health. Contact: Policy Research Associates, Inc. 262 Delaware Ave. Delmar, NY 12054 (800) 444-7415 HOMELESSNESS Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Homelessness: Medical Conditions. (#91-201 SPR) - Homelessness and Commitment: The Cases of Joyce Brown (a/k/a Billie Boggs). (#88-186 A) - Homeless Mentally Ill Persons: Problems and Programs. (#91-344 EPW) HOMELESSNESS HOMEOPATHY See Alternative Medicine HOMEOPATHY HOMOCYSTINURIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Homocystinuria. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Homocystinuria for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HOMOCYSTINURIA HOMOSEXUALITY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) can send you information on fetal, maternal and child development, as well as materials on reproductive biology, contraception, mental retardation, and a host of other related fields. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 HOMOSEXUALITY Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Homosexuality are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Homosexuality and Immigration Law After the Immigration Act of 1990. (#91-495 A) - Homosexual Rights: Legal Analysis of H.R. 709/S 464, the "Civil Rights Amendments Act of 1987". (#87-593 A) - An Overview of Legal Developments in Homosexual Rights. (#85-717 A) - Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Affectional or Sexual Orientation: Arguments for and Against Proposed Legislation. (#87-825 GOV) - Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation: Arguments for and Against Proposed Legislation. (#89-222 GOV) HOMOSEXUALITY HOME TEST KITS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC 20510-8025; (202) 224-8996. - Home Drug Infusion Therapy Under Medicare. (#OTA-H-509) The following publications are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Urinalysis: Looking Into the Void. - Do It Yourself Medical Testing. (#FDA 86- 4206) - How Am I? Let Me Check. - Fact Sheet: Drugs of Abuse Tests. HOME TEST KITS HOMOSEXUALITY HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE HERNIAS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Abdominal and Bladder Hernias for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NDDIC to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify. Contact: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 HERNIAS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Hiatal Hernia. HERNIAS HERNIATED DISCS See Back Problems Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Herniated Discs. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 HERNIATED DISCS HEROIN See Drug Abuse Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information is the central point within the Federal Government for current print and audiovisual materials about alcohol and other drugs. They have information tailored to parents, teachers, youth, and others, as well as information about organizations and groups concerned with alcohol and other drug problems. They have publications, reports, newsletters, videos, posters, and more, as well as being able to provide comprehensive alcohol and other drug resource referrals. Call for your free catalogue. Contact: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 (301) 468-2600 HEROIN Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (301) 468-2600. - Heroin. Fact sheet gives basic information about the psychological and physiological effects. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Heroin: Legalization for Medical Use. (#88-86 SPR) HEROIN HERPES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline offers valuable information to the public about a wide range of sexually transmitted diseases, including Herpes and how to protect yourself from contracting them. Contact: National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline P.O. Box 13827 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (800) 227-8922 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Herpes Simplex Virus (Type II) for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Herpes Simplex Virus and Oral Lesions. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on the Effect of Herpes Simplex on the Eyes by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 HERPES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Herpes is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Herpes. Booklet written to help the general public make intelligent decisions. The following publication is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Genital Herpes. Discusses symptoms, treat- ment, and prevention. (#84-2005) The following publication on Herpes is available from the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Herpes (Medicine for the Public). (#85-858) HERPES HERPES ZOSTER (SHINGLES) Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Herpes Zoster-Varicella Infections for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Herpes Zoster (Shingles). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 HERPES ZOSTER (SHINGLES) HIATAL HERNIAS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hiatal Hernias for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HIATAL HERNIAS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Hiatal Hernia. (#92-498) HIATAL HERNIAS HICCUPS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hiccups for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HICCUPS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The High Blood Pressure Information Center is a source of information and educational materials on controlling high blood pressure. Print and audiovisual materials (for professionals and the public), as well as information on locations and services of community programs and activities are available. A free newsletter, Info Memo, covers topics of interest concerning blood pressure, cholesterol and smoking and is published as needed. Contact: High Blood Pressure Information Center 4733 Bethesda Ave., Suite 530 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 951-3260 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on High Blood Pressure for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on High Blood Pressure. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752# HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on High Blood Pressure are available from the High Blood Pressure Information Center, 4733 Bethesda Ave., Suite 530, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 951-3260. - Community Guide to High Blood Pressure (#82-2333) - High Blood Pressure: Things You and Your Family Should Know (#86-2025) - High Blood Pressure and What You Can Do About It. - Blacks and High Blood Pressure. Offers information on prevalence, and need for treatment. - Heart Attacks. Facts about the leading cause of death in the U.S. - High Blood Pressure & What You Can Do About It. An overview of high blood pressure. - High Blood Pressure: Things You and Your Family Should Know. Basic leaflet about high blood pressure (Spanish). - Living With Hypertension. Series of five pamphlets lets patients know they are in control of their hypertension. - The Physician's Guide: How to Help Your Hypertensive Patients Stop Smoking. Shows what doctors can do within a busy office practice to persuade hypertensive patients to stop smoking. (#84-1271) The following publications are available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Questions About Weight, Salt and High Blood Pressure. (#88-1459) - The Public and High Blood Pressure. (#85- 2118) - The 1988 Report of the Joint National Com- mittee on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure. (#88-1088) - Cyclosporine-Associated Hypertension. (#NN333) Information on incidence, characteristics, mechanisms, and drug management of cyclosporine-associated hypertension (CAH) are presented. - Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension-- 1987. (#89-2968) - Physician's Guide: How to Help Your Hyper- tensive Patients Stop Smoking. (#84-1271) - Working Group Report on the Heart in Hypertension. (#91-3033) HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE art@) HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS See Cholesterol Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on High-Density Lipoproteins (HDL) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart,Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-42365 HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS HIRSCHSPRUNG'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hirschsprung's Diseases, which is a problem with the colon. They will send you any journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HIRSCHSPRUNG'S DISEASE HIRSUTISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Hirsutism. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 HIRSUTISM HIRSCHSPRUNG'S DISEASE HIRSUTISM Clearinghouses/Hotishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Urinalysis: Looking Into the Void. - Do It Yourself Medical Testing. (#FDA 86- 4206) HEBEPHRENIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) maintains data bases that index and abstract documents from the worldwide literature pertaining to Hebephrenia and Mental Illness. In addition to scientific journals, there are references to audiovisuals, dissertations, government documents and reports. Contact NIMH for searches on specific subjects. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 HEBEPHRENIA HEMIPLEGIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Hemiplegia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 HEMIPLEGIA HEMODIALYSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hemodialysis. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) HEMODIALYSIS HEMOGLOBIN GENETICS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hemoglobin Genetics for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this topic. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HEMOGLOBIN GENETICS HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hemoglobinopathies for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hemolytic Anemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hemolytic Anemia for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA HEMOLYTIC DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hemolytic Disease in Newborns. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hemolytic Disease (Newborn) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HEMOLYTIC DISEASE HEMOPHILIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hemophilia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HEMOPHILIA HEMOPHILUS INFLUENZA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hemophilus Influenza for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 HEMOPHILUS INFLUENZA l @h$ HEMORRHAGIC DIATHESIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hemorrhagic Diathesis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hemorrhagic Diathesis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HEMORRHAGIC DIATHESIS HEMORRHOIDS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hemorrhoids for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hemorrhoids for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HEMORRHOIDS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Hemorrhoids. HEMORRHOIDS4A@8 HEMOSIDEROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hemosiderosis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HEMOSIDEROSIS HENOCH-SCHONLEIN PURPURA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Henoch-Schonlein Purpura for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 HENOCH-SCHONLEIN PURPURA HEPATITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hepatitis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hepatitis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NDDIC to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify. Contact: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 The Centers for Disease Control's Voice Information System allows anyone using a touchtone phone to obtain pre-recorded information on Hepatitis, and many other conditions. This service offers information about Hepatitis, symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreak, and available printed materials. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday through Friday, 8-4:30. Contact: Centers for Disease Control Information Resources Management Office Mail Stop C-15, 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 332-4555 HEPATITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Hepatitis is available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Hepatitis B Prevention: A Resource Guide 1990. Directory of 64 national, state, and local organizations that provide hepatitis B prevention services. Also includes a bibliography with 347 citations to professional and patient literature about hepatitis B prevention. 251 pages. (#DD-90) The following publication on Hepatitis is available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20850; (301) 468-2600. - Alcoholic Hepatitis: A Practical Guide for Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals. Covers diagnosis and treatment of liver disease. HEPATITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Hepatitis is available from the National Digestive Di01) 496-3583 HIRSCHSPRUN HEALTH STATISTICS See Appendix C Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Center for Health Statistics collects, analyzes, and distributes data on health in the United States. Materials available include statistical data on health, nutrition, vital statistics such as births and divorces, health care delivery, dental health, health resources utilization, health care personnel, families, contraception, and health care economics. Contact: Centers for Disease Control 6525 Belcrest Rd., Room 1064 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8500 The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report is published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and in each issue the CDC examines the data on a specific health topic, including such things as abortion, AIDS, measles, pediatric nutrition, smoking and more. At the end of each report, references are listed. You can call the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report office to see if they have a report on your topic of interest, but you must order the publication from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. Contact: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-2104 A state's health care registration system is often the best place to start researching specific health data for an entire state's population. In addition, each state makes available its annual health report in a number of formats. See Appendix C for information about your state's health statistics, as well as the services and products they offer. HEALTH STATISTICS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Data Analysis and Management, Parklawn Bldg. Room 8-43, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-6936. - Inventory of U.S. Health Care Databases, 1976-1987. Presents abstracts of more than 300 health care databases created or maintained by both public and private sector agencies and organizations. HEALTH STATISTICSnk@ HEARING AIDS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NICHD) can send you a packet of information regarding Hearing Aids, including such pamphlets to explain the different types of hearing loss, hearing aids, hearing aid use and maintenance and more. Call for your free packet. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Clearinghouse 1010 Wayne Ave., Suite 300 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) HEARING AIDS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Hearing Aids is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Facts about Hearing and Hearing Aids. Discusses the causes of and treatment for hearing loss and the selection, use, and care of hearing aids. (#79-4016) The following publications are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Hearing Aids: A Link to the World. - When Bells Are Ringing (But There Aren't Any Bells). - Cochlear Implant. - It's Not Only A Good Idea, It's Also The Law. - Tuning In On Hearing Aids. - Facts About Hearing and Hearing Aids. (#FDA 79-4016) The following publication on Hearing Aids is available from the Federal Trade Commission, Office of Consumer Education, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Washington, DC 20580; (202) 326-3650. - Hearing Aids. Describes the types of hearing loss, purchase suggestions for hearing aids, purchase agreements and Federal standards for sales. HEARING AIDS HEARING LOSS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Hearing Disorders. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hearing Loss and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hearing Loss. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) HEARING LOSS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Hearing Impairment and Elderly People. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. (#BP-BA-30) The following publication and video on Hearing Loss are available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Hearing Impairment. A booklet to educate consumers and allow them to make informed medical decisions. - Hearing Impairment: The Invisible Handicap. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. The following publication is available from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Bldg. 31, Room 3C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-7243. - Hearing Loss. (#82-157) The following video is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - The Pleasure of Hearing. Video helps recognize hearing impairment, overcome inhibitions about seeking help. HEARING LOSS HEART ATTACKS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Heart Attacks for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HEART ATTACKS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the High Blood Pressure Information Center, 4733 Bethesda Ave., Suite 530, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 951-3260. - Heart Attacks. Facts about the leading cause of death in the U.S. The following video is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Heart Attacks. Video talks about heart attacks: symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment and research. HEART ATTACKS GL@w* HEARTBURN Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse will respond to your requests for information about Heartburn and distributes information to health professionals, people with digestive diseases, and the general public. They have many publications, as well as a news bulletin. Contact: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 HEARTBURN Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Heartburn. - Esophageal Reflux. Information packet. HEARTBURN m@WP HEART DISEASE See Cardiovascular Disease Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cholesterol Education Program acts as a clearinghouse to inform the public about Cardiovascular Disease. The Program works to increase the general public's awareness about the importance of having their blood cholesterol levels checked, knowing what their cholesterol levels are, and taking steps to lower elevated levels. They also develop materials for the worksite and the schools. Contact: National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 4A-21 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 951-3260 HEART DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Foods For Health: Report of the Pilot Program. Shares the results of a one-year experiment to increase consumer awareness and knowledge about nutrition as it relates to cardiovascular risk factors. (#83-2036) - Artificial Heart and Assist Devices. (#85-2723) - The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women. Self-help guide answers many questions about women and cardiovascular disease. - With Every Beat of Your Heart: An Ideabook for Community Heart Health Programs. Basic information for use in starting or expanding a heart health program. - Test Your Healthy Heart "I.Q.". True-false test of heart disease. (#88-2724) - Directory of Cardiovascular Resources for Minority Population. Describes available materials on cardiovascular disease. - Small Business Basics: Guidelines for Heart and Lung Health at the Workplace. Guidelines for establishing heart and lung health programs and practices in the workplace. - Play Your Cards Right...Stay Young at Heart: A Heart Health Nutrition Education Program. Kit designed to help program planners implement a heart healthy eating program at their worksite cafeteria, restaurant, school, or other eating establishment. The following publication is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Risk of Heart Disease. (#89-2985) Discusses new findings in clinical cardiology, new techniques to diagnose abnormalities in the pumping function of the heart, and new concepts in treating people who come to the hospital with an acute heart attack. HEART DISEASE HEART-LUNG MACHINES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Heart-Lung Machines for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying these devices. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HEART-LUNG MACHINES HEART MURMURS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Heart Murmurs for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HEART MURMURS HEART TRANSPLANTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Heart Transplantation for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HEART TRANSPLANTS HEAT STROKE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Heat Stroke and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 HEAT STROKE ng 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HEART TRANSPLANTS HEBEPHRENIA HEAD INJURIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Head Injuries. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Head Injuries. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) HEAD INJURIES Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Head Injury: Hope through Research. Discus- ses ways to prevent head injuries and the resulting damage from different types of injuries, as well as rehabilitation techniques. (#84-2478) - Head Injury. Discusses hope through research. HEAD INJURIES HEAD LICE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Head Lice (Pediculosis) for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 HEAD LICE HEALTH CARE COSTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Health Care Financing Administration and Social Security Administration collect statistics on health, health care, and health care financing. They distribute data on a wide variety of topics, such as spending on health care services, the age of recipients of services, and health problems. Contact: Health Care Financing Administration 200 Independence Ave., SW, Room 423-H Washington, DC 20201 (202) 245-8056 Office of Research and Statistics Social Security Administration 1875 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 965-1234 HEALTH CARE COSTS Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Health Care Costs are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Selected References. (#89-333 L) - Appropriations for Selected Health Programs, FY 1980-FY 1991 (#91-769 EPW) - Controlling Health Care Costs. (#90-64 EPW) - Elderly Home Care: Tax Incentives and Proposals for Change. (#89-662 E) - Generic Drugs and the Elderly; Issues and Policy Considerations. (#91-792 SPR) - Health Care: Archived Issue Brief. (#IB87009) - Health Care Costs and Cost Containment, Audio Brief. (#AB50216) - Health Care Costs and Cost Containment. (#LTR91-878) - Health Care Costs at the End of Life. (#90- 368 EPW) - Health Care Cost Containment: Bibliography- in-Brief, 1986-1988. (#88-376 L) - Health Care Costs: Info Pack. (#IP223H) - Health Care Expenditures and Prices: Issue Brief. (#IB77066) - Health Care Financing and Health Insurance: A Glossary of Terms. (#88-539 EPW) - Health Care: Issue Brief. (#IB87009) - Health Care Issues for the 102nd Congress. (#91-128 EPW) - Health Insurance and the Uninsured: Background Data and Analysis. (#88-537 EPW) - Health Insurance Coverage: Characteristics of the Insured and Uninsured Populations. (#91-618 EPW) - National Health Expenditures: Trends from 1960-1989. (#91-588 EPW) HEALTH CARE COSTS (#@ HEALTH CARE POLICY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) is the primary source of Federal support for research on problems related to the quality and delivery of health services. AHCPR programs evaluate health services, assess technologies, improve access to new scientific and technical information for research users. Research findings are disseminated through publications, conferences, and workshops. Materials are available on medical treatment effectiveness, health care costs and utilizations, health care expenditures, health information systems, health technology assessment, and funding opportunities for grants and contracts. Contact: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4100 HEALTH CARE POLICY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Subcommittee on Housing and Consumer Interests, Room 717, O'Neill HOB, 300 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3344. - Women Health Care Consumers: Shortchanges in Medical Research and Treatment. The following publication is available from the Subcommittee on Health on Long-Term Care, Room 377, Ford HOB, 2nd & D Sts., SW, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3381. - The Nation's Long-Term Health Care Crisis. The following video is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - First Comes Caring. Video on physicians and medical advances. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Health Care Policy are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - The Canadian Health Care System. (#90-95 EPQ) - Catastrophic Health Insurance: Medicare. (#IB87106) - Catastrophic Health Insurance: Bibliography- in-Brief, 1986-1988. (#88-401 L) - Catastrophic Health Insurance: Info Pack. (#IP370C) - Catastrophic Health Insurance: Medicare; Issue Brief. (#IB87106) - Financing Catastrophic Health Care: Possible Effects on Marginal and Average Income Tax Rates. (#89-132 E) - Health Care Access: Federal Policy Issues; Info Pack. (#IP421H) - Health Care: Archived Issue Brief. (#IB87009) - Health Care Financing and Health Insurance: A Glossary of Terms. (#88-539 EPW) - Health Care for Children: Federal Programs and Policies. (#88-217 EPW) - Health Care: Issue Brief. (#IB87009) - Health Care. (#IB87009) - Health Care Expenditures and Prices. (#IB77066) - The Japanese Health Care System. (#89-572 EPW) - Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-360). (#89-155 EPW) HEALTH CARE POLICY HEALTH FACILITIES Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Health Facilities are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Community Health Centers and the Primary Care Block Grant. (#86-899 EPW) - Community Services under Medicaid for Persons With Mental Retardation: Archived Issue Brief. (#IB89135) - Description of Residential Facilities for the Elderly. (#84-19 EPW) - Rural Hospitals. (#89-296 EPW) - Rural Hospitals under Medicare's Prospective Payment System and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-509). (#87-816 EPW) - Advance Directives and Health Care Facilities. (#91-117 EPW) HEALTH FACILITIES HEALTH FOODS See Food See Nutrition Clearinghouses/Hotlines Food and Nutrition Information Center can provide you with a wealth of information on food and nutrition topics. They have bibliographies ready and a data base through which they can search any food or nutrition subject. Contact: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 HEALTH FOODS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - The Confusing World of Health Foods. Provides general information about foods sold as health foods and about such terms as "organic". (#84-2108) HEALTH FOODS HEALTH FRAUD Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Top 10 Health Frauds. - Quackery Targets Teens. - EMS: Electrical Muscle Stimulaters. - Critiquing Quack Ads. - Quackery: The Billion Dollar Miracle Business. (#FDA 85-4200) - EMS Fraudulent Flab Remover. - Open Season on Quacks. - The Big Quack Attack. (#FDA 80-4022) - The Gadget Quacks. The following publication is available from the Subcommittee on Health on Long-Term Care, Room 377, Ford HOB, 2nd & D Sts., SW, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3381. - Innovation in Telemarketing Frauds and Scams. HEALTH FRAUD l @FR HEALTH INSURANCE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) looks at trends relating to treatment of alcoholism and insurance financing issues. It advocates adequate health insurance coverage for alcoholism treatment, and conducts studies on this topic, which are available to the public. Contact: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 16-95 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2595 HEALTH INSURANCE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Health Insurance is available from the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Publications Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 8547, Silver Spring, MD 20907; (800) 358-9295. - Checkup on Health Insurance Choices. De- scribes different types of health insurance, worksheets, checklists, and a glossary of health insurance terms to help people understand their insurance options. The following publications on Health Insurance are available from the Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC 20510-8025; (202) 224-8996. - Genetic Tests and Health Insurance: Results of a Survey. (#OTA-BP-BA-98) - Does Health Insurance Make A Difference?. (#OTA-BP-H-99) The following publication on Health Insurance is available from the Subcommittee on Health on Long-Term Care, Room 377, Ford HOB, 2nd & D Sts., SW, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3381. - Abuses in the Sale of Long-Term Care Insurance to the Elderly. The following publication on Health Insurance is available from the Subcommittee on Retirement Income and Employment, Room 714, O'Neill HOB, 300 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3335. - Nationalized Health Insurance: The Lessons of Catastrophic Care. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Health Insurance are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Health Insurance: Issue Brief. (#IB91093) - Health Insurance: Info Pack. (#IP072H) - Health Insurance: Approaches for Universal Coverage. (#90-568 EPW) - Health Insurance and the Uninsured: Back- ground Data and Analysis, Education and Public Welfare Division. (#88-537 EPW) - Increasing Access to Health Insurance: Audio Brief. (#AB50166) - Catastrophic Health Insurance: Medicare. (#IB87106) - Catastrophic Health Insurance: Info Pack. (#IP370C) - Catastrophic Health Insurance: Bibliography- -in-Brief, 1986-1988. (#88-401 L) - Long-Term Care for the Elderly. (#IB88098) - Mandated Employer Provided Health Insurance. (#IB87168) - Private Health Insurance: Continuation Coverage. (#IB87182) - Access to Health Care and Health Insurance: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1986-1987. (#88-27 L) - The Canadian Health Care System. (#90-95 EPQ) - Employees Group Health Insurance Benefits Continuation under COBRA. (#91-97 A) - Employer Provided Health Insurance: Comparison of the Major Provisions of the "Minimum Health Benefits for All Workers Act" (S. 1265/H.R. 2508). (#88-588 EPW) - Health Insurance Continuation Coverage under COBRA: Issue Brief. (#IB87182) - Health Insurance Coverage: Characteristics of the Insured and Uninsured Populations. (#91-618 EPW) - Health Insurance: Employer Benefits Required under COBRA and Pending Proposals. (#IP389H) - Health Insurance Legislation in the 102nd Congress. (#91-564 EPW) - Health Insurance that Supplements Medicare: Background Material and Data. (#89-421 EPW) - Private Health Insurance Continuation Coverage; Issue Brief. (#IB87182) - Private Health Insurance Continuation Coverage: Legislative History of Title X of COBRA. (#87-613 EPW) HEALTH INSURANCE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Health Maintenance Organizations are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) and Employer Group Health Plans. (#91-261 EPW) - Health Maintenance Organizations: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983-1987. (#88-87 L) HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Health Professionals are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA). (#90-421 EPW) - Health Professions Education and Nurse Training Programs: Titles VI and VIII; Issue Brief. (#IB88055) - Health Professions Education and Nurse Training Programs: Titles VII and VIII of the Public Health Service Act. (#IB88055) - HIV Infected Health Care Workers: The Legal Issues. (#91-598 A) - HIV Infected Health Care Workers: The Medi- cal and Scientific Issues. (#91-622 SPR) - Life-Sustaining Technologies: Medical and Moral Issues. (#91-45 SPR) - Medicare Payments to Hospitals and Physicians: Info Pack. (#IP317M) - Medicare Physician Payment Reform. (#91-643 EPW) - Medicare: Physicians Payments. (88-658 EPW) - Medicare: Physician Referrals to Clinical Laboratories. (#90-439 EPW) - Medicare's Peer Review Organizations. (#90- 273 EPW) - National Health Service Corps. (91-729 EPW) - Nurses: Supply and Demand; Bibliography- in-Brief 1981-1988. (#88-729 L) HEALTH PROFESSIONALS HEALTH SPAS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580; (202) 326-2222. - Health Spas: Exercise Your Rights. Explains what to consider when you join a health spa, as well as what to do when you have a complaint. The Consumer Protection Division of your State Attorney General's Office can handle complaints against health spas. HEALTH SPAS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS HEALTH SPAS HANDICAPPED See Disabilities Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Clearinghouse on the Handicapped will respond to your questions by referring you to organizations that supply information to and about handicapped individuals. They also can send you material on federal benefits, funding, and legislation for the handicapped. Contact: Switzer Building Room 3132, 330 C Street SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-1250 The ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children gathers and distributes educational information on all disabilities across all age levels. They have publications, digests (2-4 page summaries of current topics), Research Briefs, Issue Briefs, Directories of currently funded research, topical INFO packets and Flyer Files. Contact: Council for Exceptional Children 1920 Association Dr. Reston, VA 22091 (703) 264-9474 The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Handicaps helps parents of Handicapped children locate services and parent support groups. It also focuses on the needs of rural areas, culturally diverse populations, and severely handicapped people. This center also provides information on vocational/transitional issues, special education, and legal rights and advocacy. It provides fact sheets on specific disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, hearing impairments, Down's syndrome, epilepsy, learning disabilities, mental retardation, physical disabilities, speech and language impairments, spina bifida, visual impairments. Contact: The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Handicaps P.O. Box 1492 Washington, DC 20013 (800) 999-5599 The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research can fill you in on the newest developments in rehabilitation methods and devices for people of all ages with physical and mental handicaps, especially those who are severely disabled. They also have all kinds of statistical data on disabilities and research funding information are also available. Ask for a copy of their program directory which includes information on the projects they are funding for the year. Contact: Department of Education Mary E. Switzer Building MS-2305 330 C St., SW Washington, DC 20202 (202) 732-6151 HANDICAPPED Free Publications/Videos The following publications on the Handicapped are available from the National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth, P.O. Box 1492, Washington, DC 20013; (800) 999-5599, (703) 893-6061. - Parents' Guide to Accessing Programs for Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers with Handicaps. - Parents' Guide to Accessing Parent Programs, Community Services, and Record Keeping. - Life After School for Children with Disabilities: Answers to Questions. - Parents Ask about Employment and Financial Assistance. - A Parent's Guide: Accessing the ERIC Resource Collection. - A Parent's Guide to Doctors, Disabilities, and the Family. - A Parent's Guide: Planning a Move; Mapping Your Strategy. - A Parent's Guide: Special Education and Related Services: Communicating Through Letter Writing. The following publication on Devices for the Handicapped is available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Regulatory Requirements for Devices for the Handicapped. (#FDA 87-4221) The following publication on the Handicapped is available from the National Health Information Center, P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013; (800) 336-4797, or (301) 565-4167 in DC metro area. - Healthfinder: Family Care. Provides informa- tion on support services offered by national organizations and foundations as well as government services available to individuals with handicaps or disabilities. The following publication on the Handicapped is available from the Food & Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Nutrition and the Handicapped. Designed to help you locate resources on this topic. HANDICAPPEDonso@ HANDICAPPED CHILDREN Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth (NICHCY) helps parents of Handicapped Children and disabled adults locate services for the handicapped, along with providing information on learning disabilities through newsletters, parent guides, and other helpful publications. Contact: The National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth P.O. Box 1492 Washington, DC 20013 (800) 999-5599 (703) 893-6061 HANDICAPPED CHILDREN Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Surgeon General's Workshop on Children With Handicaps and Their Families. (#B118) - Technology-Dependent Children: Hospital v. Home Care. (#B316) - Four Critical Junctures: Support for Parents of Children With Special Needs. (#C016) HANDICAPPED CHILDREN HANSEN'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hansen's Disease for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 HANSEN'S DISEASE HAPPY PUPPET SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Happy Puppet Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 HAPPY PUPPET SYNDROME HARADA'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Harada's Disease by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 HARADA'S DISEASE HARDENING OF THE ARTERIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hardening of the Arteries for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 HARDENING OF THE ARTERIES ir@u> HARELIP Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Clearinghouse can provide you with information regarding Harelip, as well as directing you to other organizations dealing with this condition. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Clearinghouse 1010 Wayne Ave., Suite 300 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) HARELIP w@eT HASHIMOTO'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hashimoto's Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HASHIMOTO'S DISEASE HAVERHILL FEVER (Rat Bite Fever Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases can provide you with reference materials on Haverhill Fever, which is an infectious disease transmitted by a rat bite. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 HAVERHILL FEVER (Rat Bite Fever) HAY FEVER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hay Fever for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 HAY FEVER HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Clearinghouses/Hotlines When Hazardous Substances are released into a specific area, such as when a train car carrying chlorine derails or a truck with pesticides overturns, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry evaluates the potential impact the accident may have on the health of the surrounding community. If such an accident has occurred in your neighborhood, you can request that a health assessment be conducted. This office also sponsors Citizens' Roundtables, which give communities the opportunity to express their needs and concerns. They also offer educational materials on the health effects and medical surveillance of people exposed to hazardous substances, including a series of self-instructional documents called Case Studies in Environmental Medicine. Contact: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-0600 Are you concerned that your home or environment may be polluted by a Hazardous Substance? The Public Information Center can provide you with information regarding hazardous substances, as well as direct you to other hotlines and sources of information more specific to your request. Contact: Public Information Center Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7751 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Hazardous Substances is available from the Public Information Center PM211 B, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW, Washington, DC 20460; (202) 260-2080. - Hazardous Substances In Our Environment: A Citizen's Guide to Understanding Health Risks and Reducing Exposure. Helps answer your questions about health risks from hazardous substances after reading statements in newspapers, book and government reports. Part 1 describes different hazardous substances and how they get into your environment, and Part 2 describes government actions, community activities and personal actions you can take. Also included is a list of publications and resources for further information. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES HEADACHES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Headaches. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 HEADACHES Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Headache. (#84-158) - Headache. Discusses hope through research. - Headache. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. HEADACHESHele from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, B HEALTH INSURANCE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Health Resources a GRIPPE See Flu GRIPPE GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Growth Hormone Deficiency for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Growth Hormone Deficiency. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Guillain-Barre Syndrome (Polyneuritis). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424 GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Guillain-Barre Syndrome is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME GUM DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Gum Disease. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 GUM DISEASE GYNECOMASTIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Gynecomastia. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Gynecomastia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GYNECOMASTIA GYRATE ATROPHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Gyrate Atrophy by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 GYRATE ATROPHY HAILEY'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hailey's Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 HAILEY'S DISEASE HAIR LOSS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Hair Loss. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 Is your hair line receding or are you thinning on top? Our government's hair and drug experts have determined that over the counter hair grower or hair loss prevention drug products don't do their job. Contact: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration HFD-100, Room 14B45 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8012 HAIR LOSS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Hair Too Little: Synthetic Hair Implants. HAIR LOSS HAIR REMOVAL Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Hair Too Little: Some Basics on Hair Removal Products. The following publication on Hair Removal is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Hair: A Personal Statement. Get the latest research on hair loss; what's been tested and what does and does not work, transplants, how everyday hair grooming influences hair growth, and more. (#534Z). HAIR REMOVAL es@D, HAIR SPRAY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Office of Cosmetics at the Food and Drug Administration handles questions and concerns about hair sprays. There is no mandatory registration of hair spray, but they can provide you with some information regarding the product, and will take complaints. Contact: Office of Cosmetics and Colors Food and Drug Administration 200 C St., SW Washington, DC 20204 (202) 245-1061 HAIR SPRAY : @4N HAIRY TONGUE See Black Tongue HAIRY TONGUE HALITOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) can provide you with some information regarding Halitosis (bad breath). Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 HALITOSIS HALLERVORDEN- SPATZ DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Hallervorden-Spatz Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 HALLERVORDEN- SPATZ DISEASE HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Coxsackie Virus (Hand-Foot & Mouth Disease) for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Coxsackie Virus (Hand-Foot & Mouth Disease). If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE HALLERVORDEN- SPATZ DISEASE HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE articles, pa GLUTEN INTOLERANCE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Gluten Intolerance for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GLUTEN INTOLERANCE GLYCOGEN STORAGE DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Glycogen Storage Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Glycogen Storage Disease. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 GLYCOGEN STORAGE DISEASE GOITER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Goiter for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GOITER GONADS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Gonads. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 GONADS GONORRHEA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Gonorrhea for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline offers valuable information to the public about a wide range of sexually transmitted diseases, including Gonorrhea and how to protect yourself from contracting them. Contact: National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline P.O. Box 13827 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (800) 227-8922 GONORRHEA GOODPASTURE'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Goodpasture's Syndrome for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Goodpasture's Syndrome for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GOODPASTURE'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Gout. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 GOUT Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Arthritis Today. Explains gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis, and discusses treatment. (#83-1945) GOUT 4@sd GRAINS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Grains is available from the Food & Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Nutrient Composition of Selected Grains as Food, January 1986 - September 1990. A list of current resources. (#QB91-34) GRAINS GRIEF Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) maintains data bases that index and abstract documents from the worldwide literature pertaining to Grief. In addition to scientific journals, there are references to audiovisuals, dissertations, government documents and reports. Contact NIMH for searches on specific subjects. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 GRIEF Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Grief is available from the National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Clearinghouse, 8201 Greensboro Dr., Suite 600, McLean, VA 22102; (703) 821-8955. - The Grief of Children. Discusses some of the ways that children express grief and that adults can help. GRIEF GRANULOCYTOPENIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Granulocytopenia. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this condition and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Granulocytopenia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GRANULOCYTOPENIA GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Granulomatous Diseases for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE GRAPE CURE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on the Grape Cure. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 GRAPE CURE GRAVE'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Grave's Disease (Eye Complications). by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Grave's Disease (General Information) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GRAVE'S DISEASE GRAPE CURE GRAVE'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on\ GERSON METHOD Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on the Gerson Method. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 GERSON METHOD GERSTMANN'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Gerstmann's Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 GERSTMANN'S SYNDROME GESTATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Gestation. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 GESTATION GESTATIONAL DIABETES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Gestational Diabetes. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 GESTATIONAL DIABETES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Gestational Diabetes is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Understanding Gestational Diabetes: A Practical Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy. (#89-2788) GESTATIONAL DIABETES GIARDIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Giardiasis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 GIARDIASIS GIGANTISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Gigantism for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GIGANTISM GILBERT'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Gilbert's Syndrome for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GILBERT'S SYNDROME N@rl GILLES DE LA TOURETTE'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Gilles de la Tourette's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disorder, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 GILLES DE LA TOURETTE'S DISEASE GINGIVITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Gingivitis. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 GINGIVITIS GLAUCOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) conducts research aimed at the prevention and nonsurgical treatment of cataracts and prevention of Glaucoma. They have publications on these topics and can answer your questions regarding current research. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 GLAUCOMA Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Glaucoma is available from the Food & Drug Administration, HFE-88, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Keeping An Eye on Glaucoma. Discusses the control of glaucoma with drugs and surgery. (#80-3105) The following publications on Glaucoma are available from the National Eye Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 6A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5248. - Glaucoma. (#89-651) - Vision Research: Report of the Glaucoma Panel, Part Four. (#83-2474) GLAUCOMA GLIOMAS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Gliomas. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 GLIOMAS al@"R GLOBOID CELL LEUKODYSTROPHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Globoid Cell Leukodystrophy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424 GLOBOID CELL LEUKODYSTROPHY GLOMERULONEPHRITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Glomerulonephritis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GLOMERULONEPHRITIS GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Glucose Intolerance for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE Cleari KANNER'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Nat GAUCHER'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Gaucher's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 GAUCHER'S DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Gaucher's Disease is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC 20510-8025; (202) 224-8996. - Federal and Private Roles in the Development and Provision of Alglucerase Therapy for Gaucher Disease. (#OTA-BP-H-104) The following publication Gaucher's Disease is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Gaucher's Disease. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. GAUCHER'S DISEASE GENERIC DRUGS Clearinghouses/Hotlines Do you want to know if the medicine you are taking has a generic equivalent? Call the Center for Drug Evaluation and they can provide you with information regarding Generic Drugs, as well as information as to whether or not a generic exists for your particular medicine. Contact: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration HFD 100 Room 14B45 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8012 GENERIC DRUGS Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Generic Drugs is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Generic Drugs and the Elderly: Issues and Policy Considerations. (#91-792 SPR) GENERIC DRUGS GENE THERAPY Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Gene Therapy are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Human Gene Therapy: Archived Issue Brief. (#IB84119) - Human Gene Therapy: Issue Brief. (#IB87040) - Patenting Life: Issue Brief. (#IB87222) - Proposal to Map and Sequence the Human Genome: Issue Brief. (#IB88012) GENE THERAPY GENETIC PANCREA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Genetic Pancrea. (Involvement not due to Cystic Fibrosis) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GENETIC PANCREA GENETICS See DNA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human Genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 The National Institute of General Medical Sciences can tell you about on-going Genetics research projects they're funding and will refer you to the researcher in charge of a particular project. Contact: National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 4A52 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7301 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Genetics. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Genetics. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Genetics. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Genetics. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this issue. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on the Genetics of Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 GENETICS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Genetics are available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Genetic Monitoring and Screening in the Workplace. Examines the impact of genetic testing; relevant ethical issues; and legal issues, including employment discrimination. - Mapping Our Genes: Genome Projects: How Big, How Fast? A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. (#BA-373) - The Role of Genetic Testing in the Prevention of Occupational Disease. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. (#BA-194) - Technologies for Detecting Heritable Mutations in Human Beings. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. (#H-298) - Commercial Development of Tests for Human Genetic Disorders. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. - Humane Gene Therapy. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. (#BP-BA-32) - Genetic Tests and Health Insurance: Results of a Survey. (#OTA-BP-BA-98) - Genetic Counseling and Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening: Results of a Survey. (#OTA-BP-BA-97) The following publication and video on Genetics is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Control and Therapy of Genetic Diseases. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. - Genetics of Cancer. Booklet written to help the general public make intelligent decisions. The following publications on Genetics are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Genetics: Abstract of Active Projects FY 1991. - Genetics Support Groups, Human Genetics: Resource Guide. - Resources for Clergy in Human Genetic Problems. - State Laws and Regulations Governing New- born Screening. (#B205) - Learning Together: Guide for Families with Genetic Disorders. (#B076) The following video on Genetics is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Genetic Engineering: The Nature of Change. Video explores potentials and limitations of genetic engineering. GENETICS GENETIC TESTING AND COUNSELING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghosue has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghosue 38th & R Sts. NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 GENETIC TESTING AND COUNSELING Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Genetic Testing are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Annotated Bibliography: Educational Materials on DNA Techniques in Genetic Testing and Counseling. (#E047) - Human Genetics: Resource Guide. (#D011) - New Human Genetics: How Gene Splicing Helps Researchers Fight Inherited Diseases. (#B194) - Understanding DNA Testing: A Basic Guide for Families. (#D088) - Annotated Bibliography: Educational Materials on DNA Techniques in Genetic Testing and Counseling. (#E047) - Genetic Services: Abstracts of Active Projects FY 1991. (#E007) - Genetic Services for Underserved Populations. (#D047) - A Guide to Selected National Genetic Volun- tary Organizations. (#B359) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Genetic Screening is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Genetic Screening; Archived Issue Brief. (#IB90121) GENETIC TESTING AND COUNSELING GENITAL HERPES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Genital Herpes for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline offers valuable information to the public about a wide range of sexually transmitted diseases, including Genital Herpes and how to protect yourself from contracting them. Contact: National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline P.O. Box 13827 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (800) 227-8922 GENITAL HERPES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Genital Herpes is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Genital Herpes. (#84-2005) GENITAL HERPES GENITAL WARTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Genital Warts for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline offers valuable information to the public about a wide range of sexually transmitted diseases, including Genital Warts and how to protect yourself from contracting them. Contact: National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline P.O. Box 13827 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (800) 227-8922 GENITAL WARTS GERIATRICS See Aging See Gerontology GERIATRICS GERMAN MEASLES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on German Measles (Rubella) for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 GERMAN MEASLES GERONTOLOGY See Aging See Long-Term Care Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Gerontology Research Center offer a wide range of pamphlets and reports on aging research for professionals and the general public, including information on the Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging. Contact: Francis Scott Key Medical Center 4940 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224 (301) 558-8114 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Gerontology. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 GERONTOLOGY GERMAN MEASLES GERONTOLOGY See Aging See Long-Term Care any clinical studies that you might qua|7 FUNGAL DISEASES OF THE EYE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Fungal Diseases (Eyes) by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 FUNGAL DISEASES OF THE EYE FUNGAL INFECTIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Fungal Infections for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 FUNGAL INFECTIONS FUNNEL CHEST Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Funnel Chest (Pectus Excavatum) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 FUNNEL CHEST FURRY TONGUE See Black Tongue - G - FURRY TONGUE G6PD DEFICIENCY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on G6PD Deficiency for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 G6PD DEFICIENCY GALACTORRHEA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Galactorrhea for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GALACTORRHEA GALACTOSEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clear- inghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Galactosemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Galactosemia. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Galactosemia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 GALACTOSEMIA GALLBLADDER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Gallbladder Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GALLBLADDER GALLSTONES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Gallstones for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GALLSTONES Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Gallstone Disease are available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Gallstone Disease. Addresses questions about surgery and complications as well as the reasons for the formation of gallstones. (#85-2752) - Gallstones. Information packet. GALLSTONES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse will respond to your requests for information about Gas and digestive diseases and distributes information to health professionals, people with digestive diseases, and the general public. They have many publications, as well as a news bulletin. Contact: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Gas is available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Gas in the Digestive Tract. (#90-883) GASrnal@0 GASTRIC BUBBLE Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Stomach 'Bubble': Diet Device Not Without Risks. - Garren Gastric Bubble. - FDA Drug Bulletin, Nov. 1986. GASTRIC BUBBLE an@ X GASTRIC HYPERSECRETION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Gastric Hypersecretion for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GASTRIC HYPERSECRETION GASTRINOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Gastrinoma for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GASTRINOMA GASTRITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Gastritis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 GASTRITIS FOOD LABELING Clearinghouses/Hotlines In November of 1991, the Bush Administration announced proposals for sweeping changes in food labels that will affect virtually all foods. The new law calls for consistent serving sizes in easily understandable measurements, definitions of nine core descriptive terms, and much more. The new food labels will be on a large percentage of foods by 1993 and on all food by 1994, but do you read labels? Part of the Nutrition Labeling Education Act calls for activities that educate consumers about the availability of nutrition information on the food label and the importance of using that information to maintain healthful dietary practices. A key feature of the Food Labeling Education Information Center is designed to encourage public and private sector organizations to exchange information about their food labeling education activities. The center is to develop a data base of activities and materials relevant to food labeling education. Among materials to be included are: books, fact sheets, bibliographies, articles, reports, posters, brochures, newsletters, slides, videos, media kits, and programs and program materials. Call for more information or if you have materials you would like to share. Contact: Food Labeling Education Information Center National Exchange for Food Labeling Education Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library 10301 Baltimore Blvd., Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20704 (301) 504-5472 FOOD LABELING Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Food Labeling are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Food Labeling: Issue Brief. (#IB80055) - National Standards for Organic Food Produc- tion and Labeling. (#90-244 ENR) - Fast Food Restaurant Labeling. (#87-736 SPR) - Nutrition Labeling: Status of Reform Efforts; Proceedings of a Seminar. (#91-579 SPR) - Labeling of Tropical Oils: Legislation, Health, and Trade Issues. (#87-910 SPR) - Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990: P.L. 101-535. (#91-146 SPR) FOOD LABELING Lan0 FOOD POISONING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Food Poisoning for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 FOOD POISONING Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Food Poisoning is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - The Unwelcome Dinner Guest: Preventing Foodborne Illness. (#FDA91-2244) FOOD POISONING FOOD PRESERVATIVES Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Food Preservatives: A Fresh Report. (#FDA84- 2194) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Food Preservation are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Preservation of Food by Irradiation. (#86-1046 SPR) - Sulfites: Food Preservatives. (86-887 SPR) FOOD PRESERVATIVES FOOD SAFETY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition regulates what has to be on food labels, as well as food additives, and Food Safety. If you have a question regarding a food label, food label requirements, or if you find some foreign material in your non-meat food product, this office can be of assistance. For questions regarding meat products, which includes soups containing meat or frozen pizza with meat toppings, call the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service at (800) 535-4555. Contact: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Food and Drug Administration Office of Constituents 200 C Street, SW HFF-11 Washington, DC 20204 (202) 205-4317 FOOD SAFETY Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Food Safety are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Mother Nature's Regulations On Food Safety. (#FDA88-2223) - Food Safety And The Microwave. (#OM91- 3007) - What Happens If The Packaging Gets Into The Food. (#FDA92-2250) The following publications on Food Safety are available from the Food & Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Food Safety: Ready-Prepared Foods. Designed to help you locate resources on this topic. - Food Safety: Teacher's Guide. Designed to help you locate resources on this topic. - Making Your Food Dollars Count: A Project Guide. Suggests ways to spend money and food stamps on nutritious foods and explains how to setup such a education campaign within a community. This reference is available on loan or can be borrowed through an interlibrary loan. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Food Safety are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Food Safety: Issues in the 101st Congress. (#IB90096) - Food Safety Policy: Selected Scientific and Regulatory Issues. (#IB83158) - The Safety of Imported Foods. (#91-644 SPR) - Fruit and Vegetable Issues in the 102nd Congress. (#91-409 ENR) FOOD SAFETY FORMALDEHYDE EXPOSURE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Environmental Protection Agency will send you their booklet that tells you about Formaldehyde found in indoor air. It tells you where you may come in contact with formaldehyde, how it may affect your health, and how you might reduce your exposure to it. Contact: Public Information Center Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7751 FORMALDEHYDE EXPOSURE FOSTER CARE Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Foster Care are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Foster Care and Federal Law: Significant Developments and Continuing Issues. (#91-539 A) - Foster Care Protections under Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act. (#88-165 EPW) FOSTER CARE FRACTURE HEALING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Fracture Healing. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this subject. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 FRACTURE HEALING FRAGILE X SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Fragile X Syndrome. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 FRAGILE X SYNDROME FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Friedreich's Ataxia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA ic0?X Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Friedreich's Ataxia. (#82-87) - Friedreich's Ataxia. Fact sheet on symptoms and treatment. FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA FROEHLICH'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Froehlich's Syndrome (Adiposogenital Dystrophy) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Froehlich's Syndrome (Adiposogenital Dystrophy). If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can provide you with information regarding Froehlich's Syndrome, including research reports and descriptive information. This information is free. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 FROEHLICH'S SYNDROME FRUITS & VEGETABLES See Food Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Produce and Pesticides. (#OM89-3020) - Fruit, Something Good That's Not Illegal, Immoral or Fattening. (#FDA88-2226) FRUITS & VEGETABLES FUCH'S DYSTROPHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Fuch's Dystrophy by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 FUCH'S DYSTROPHY yTROPHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date informatio'<0 Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Flu is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Flu. (#87-187) The following publication on Flu Shots is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Flu Shots. Do You Need One? (#FDA90- 3175) FLUou0 FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Fluorescein Angiography by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this procedure. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this subject and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY FLUORESCENT LAMPS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Fact Sheet: Fluorescent Lamps. FLUORESCENT LAMPS FLUORIDATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Fluoridation. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 FLUORIDATION Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Fluoridation are available from the National Institute of Dental Research, Bldg. 31, Room 2C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4261. - Fluoride Mouthrinsing in Schools...Protection for Children's Teeth. (#82-1131) - A Healthy Start...Fluoride Tablets for Children in Preschool Programs. (#82-1838) - Fluoride to Protect the Teeth of Adults. (#87- 2329) FLUORIDATION FLUOROSCOPY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Fact Sheet: Fluoroscopy. FLUOROSCOPY FLUOROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Fluorosis. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 FLUOROSIS FLUOROURACIL Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Fluorouracilo/Fluorouracil. Provides informa- tion about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. FLUOROURACIL le0~V See Nutrition Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food Marketing and Economics Branch of the Economics Research Service produces studies and will share their expertise on such topics as the convenience food markets, food purchases away from home, the fast food industry, the relationship between consumer attitudes about nutrition and actual food expenditures, and the economic effects of food safety regulations. Contact: Food Marketing and Economics Branch Economics Research Service 1301 New York Ave., NW Washington, DC 20005-4788 (202) 786-1862 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Meat & Poultry Hotline inspects and analyzes domestic and imported meat and poultry and establishes standards for processed meat and poultry products. They will answer your questions about the proper handling, preparation, and refrigeration, food poisoning, food additives, food labeling, sodium, and herbs. Contact: U.S. Department of Agriculture Room 1165-S Washington, DC 20205 (800) 535-4555 (202) 447-9351 Food and Nutrition Information Center can provide you with a wealth of information on food and nutrition topics. They have bibliographies ready and a data base through which they can search any food or nutrition subject. Contact: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition regulates what has to be on food labels, as well as food additives, and food safety. If you have a question regarding a food label, food label requirements, or if you find some foreign material in your non-meat food product, this office can be of assistance. Contact: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Food and Drug Administration Office of Constituents 200 C Street, SW, HFF-11 Washington, DC 20204 (202) 205-4317 The Human Nutrition Information Service (HNIS) shares its research in nutritive value of foods and of the nutritional adequacy of diets and food supplies. It also maintains the Nutrient Data Bank which contains surveys and data on the nutrient values in foods and descriptions of foods. Various consumer materials are available as well as a publications list including over 20 publications on the nutrient composition of foods. HNIS has several publications dealing with dietary guidelines for Americans, which are seven basic principles for developing and maintaining a healthier diet and are the basis for all Federal nutrition information and education programs for healthy Americans. Contact: Human Nutrition Information Service U.S. Department of Agriculture 6505 Belcrest Rd., Room 363 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8617 The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) publishes a variety of brochures explaining the various food assistance programs it operates both for those eligible for the programs and for those who administer them. Programs include the Child Nutrition Program, Food Distribution Program, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program, Food Stamp Program, and various nutrition education materials. You can contact FNS for a publications list, and most publications are free. Contact: Food and Nutrition Service 3101 Park Center Dr. Park Office Bldg. Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 305-2554 FOOD en0nL Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Food Consumption is available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 6505 Belcrest Rd., Room 368, Hyattsville, MD 20782; (301) 436-8498. - Nationwide Food Consumption Survey. (NFCS 1987-88) Conducted every 10 years, this survey provides comprehensive information on the consumption of foods and nutrients and on the dietary status of U.S. households and individuals. The following publication on Food is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Adverse Reactions to Foods. (#84-2442) The following publications on Food are available from the Food & Drug Admin., (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - The Consumer's Guide to Food Labels. Translates the nutrition information that appears on food labels. (#85-2083) - Food and Drug Interactions. Explains why some foods and medicines may interfere with each other, and suggests whys to avoid the problem. (#94-3070) - More Than You Ever Thought You Would Know About Food Additives. (#82-2160) - Sweetness Minus Calories = Controversy. (#85-2205) - Getting Information from FDA... about drugs, foods, pesticides, medical devices, radiation safety, pet foods, and more. (593Z). The following Food publications are available from the Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705; (301) 504-5719. - Cultural Perspectives on Food and Nutrition. A list of current references. - Food Safety: Ready-Prepared Foods. A list to help you locate further information or resources. - Food Service: Printed Materials and Audio- visuals. A list of current references. - Nutrient Composition of Selected Grains as Food, January 1986 -- September 1990. A list of current resources. (#QB91-34) - Pesticide Residues in Food. A list of current references. The following Food publication is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Eating With Your Heart in Mind. (#3100). This booklet is for children ages 7 to 10, particularly those with high blood cholesterol. The following Food publication is available from the National Institute on Aging Information Clearinghouse, 2209 Distribution Circle, Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301) 495-3455. - Food: Staying Healthy After 65. The following publications on Food Safety are available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Preventing Food-Borne Illness. (#534Y) - Quick Consumer Guide to Safe Food Handling. (#535Y) - Weighing Food Safety Risks. (#537Y) The following publications on Food are available from Human Nutrition Information Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 6505 Belcrest Rd., Room 363, Hyattsville, MD 20782; (301) 436-8617. - Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans. (free, also in Spanish) - Dietary Guidelines and Your Diet. ($4.50) - Preparing Foods and Planning Menus Using the Dietary Guidelines. ($2.50) - Making Bag Lunches, Snacks, and Desserts Using the Dietary Guidelines. ($2.50) - Shopping for Food and Making Meals in Minutes Using the Dietary Guidelines. ($3.00) - Eating Better When Eating Out Using the Dietary Guidelines. ($1.50) - Calories and Weight: The USDA Pocket Guide. ($1.75) - Nutritive Value of Foods. ($3.75) - Your Money's Worth in Foods. ($2.25) - The Sodium Content of Your Food. ($2.25) - Thrifty Meals for Two: Making Your Food Dollars Count. ($2.50) - Cooking for People with Food Allergies. ($1.50) - Good Sources of Nutrients. ($5.00) FOOD FOOD ADDITIVES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition regulates what has to be on food labels, as well as Food Additives, and food safety. If you have a question regarding a food additive, such as what is an additive or the amount allowed, this Office can be of assistance. They also respond to inquiries regarding reactions to food additives. Contact: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Food and Drug Administration Office of Constituents 200 C Street, SW, HFF-11 Washington, DC 20204 (202) 205-4317 FOOD ADDITIVES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Food Additives is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Food Additives. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#82-1) The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Food Additives. (#FDA92-2251) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Food Additives are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Food and Color Additives: "De Minimis" (#IB85119) - Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Aspartame, Cyclamate, and Saccharin: Archived Issue Brief. (#IB85119) - Nonfat Solids Standards for Milk: Proposed Legislative Changes. (#91-772 ENR) - Sulfites: Food Preservatives. (#86-887 SPR) - Fast Food Restaurant Labeling. (#87-736 SPR) - Antibiotics: Health Implications of Use in Animal Feed; Archived Issue Brief. (#IB85076) FOOD ADDITIVES ut0>P FOOD ALLERGIES See Allergies FOOD ALLERGIES FOOD AND DRUG INTERACTIONS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Food and Drug Interactions. (#OM89-3023) FOOD AND DRUG INTERACTIONS FOOD IRRADIATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition regulates what has to be on food labels, as well as food additives, and food safety. If you have a question regarding a food label, food label requirements, food additives, or if you find some foreign material in your non-meat food product, this office can be of assistance. For questions regarding meat products, which includes soups containing meat or frozen pizza with meat toppings, call the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service at (800) 535-4555. Contact: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Food and Drug Administration Office of Constituents 200 C Street, SW, HFF-11 Washington, DC 20204 (202) 205-4317 FOOD IRRADIATION Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Food Irradiation are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - The Growing Use of Irradiation To Preserve Food. (#FDA88-2212) - Food Irradiation: Toxic To Bacteria, Safe For Humans. (#FDA91-2241) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Food Irradiation is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Preservation of Food by Irradiation. (86-1046 SPR) FOOD IRRADIATION Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Food Irradiation are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-shers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Produce and Pesticides. (#OM89-3020) - Fruit, Something Good That's Not Illegal, FIBRINOLYSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Fibrinolysis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 FIBRINOLYSIS FIBROCYSTIC DISEASE OF THE BREAS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) can provide you with information regarding Fibrocystic Disease of the Breast. They have a publication, listed below, and can search their medical texts for more information. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 FIBROCYSTIC DISEASE OF THE BREAST Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER or (301) 496-5583. - Questions and Answers Regarding Breast Lumps. Explains breast lumps, their causes, as well as breast exams. FIBROCYSTIC DISEASE OF THE BREAST FIBROID TUMORS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Fibroid Tumors. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 FIBROID TUMORS FIBROMUSCULAR HYPERPLASIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Fibromuscular Hyperplasia. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has information on Fibromuscular Hyperplasia, including research reports and descriptive information, which they will send to you for free. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 FIBROMUSCULAR HYPERPLASIA FIBROMYALGIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Fibromyalgia. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 FIBROMYALGIA FIBROSITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Fibrositis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 FIBROSITIS FIBROTIC LUNG DISEASES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Fibrotic Lung Diseases for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this technique. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 FIBROTIC LUNG DISEASES FIBROUS DYSPLASIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Fibrous Dysplasia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Fibrous Dysplasia. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 FIBROUS DYSPLASIA FIFTH DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Fifth Disease for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 FIFTH DISEASE FILARIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Filariasis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 FILARIASIS FIRST AID Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. - First Aid Book. Recommends procedures for dealing with emergencies which require first aid. It includes sections on human anatomy and patient assessment, artificial ventilation, CPR, control of bleeding, shock, wounds and dressings, and more. ($6.50) FIRST AID FLOATERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Floaters by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related condition. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Floaters and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 FLOATERS SI0-X FLOPPY BABY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Floppy Baby (Nemaline Myopathy). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 FLOPPY BABY FLOXIRIDINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Floxiridine is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Floxiridina/Floxuridine. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. FLOXIRIDINE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on the Flu for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The Centers for Disease Control has set up a special hotline number from which you can get all kinds of information sent to you on several diseases and health areas, including symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreaks, and available printed materials. One of the illnesses you can learn more about is the Flu. The hotline will tell you about the different strains of flu currently going around the country, as well as the immunization available. If you need more information than the message provides, you have the option of being put in contact with a public health professional who will point you in the right direction. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Contact: Disease Hotline (404) 332-4555 FLOXIRIDINE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and gene FATHERHOOD Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) can send you information on fetal, maternal and child development, as well as materials on reproductive biology, contraception, mental retardation, and a host of other related fields. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 FATHERHOOD Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Adolescent Fatherhood is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th and R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Adolescent Fathers. A resource directory geared to help unwed adolescent fathers accept their responsibilities. It lists, state-by-state, services and outreach programs currently available to help adolescent fathers. FATHERHOOD FAT SUBSTITUTES See Food See Nutrition Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Fat Substitutes is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Fat Substitutes. A Taste of the Future? (#FDA91-2247) FAT SUBSTITUTES FEBRILE CONVULSIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Febrile Convulsions. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 FEBRILE CONVULSIONS FEBRILE SEIZURES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Febrile Seizures. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 FEBRILE SEIZURES FEEDING IMPAIRMENTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Feeding Impairments. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 FEEDING IMPAIRMENTS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Feet is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Your Problem Feet: Care and Management. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. The following videos on Feet are available from the Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - As Young As Your Feet. Video stresses importance of good foot health for older Americans. - Feet: A Key To Keeping Fit. Video discusses the use of orthoses for athletes to prevent sports injuries. FEET FERTILITY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Fertility and Fertility Drugs. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 FERTILITY FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information is the central point within the Federal Government for current print and audiovisual materials about alcohol and other drugs. They have information tailored to parents, teachers, youth, and others, as well as information about organizations and groups concerned with alcohol and other drug problems. They have publications, reports, newsletters, videos, posters, and more, as well as being able to provide comprehensive alcohol and other drug resource referrals. Call for your free catalog. Contact: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 (301) 468-2600 FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME FETAL MONITORING See Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Fetal Monitoring. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 FETAL MONITORING FETAL RESEARCH Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on human Fetal Research are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Fetal Research: A Survey of State Law. (#88-198 A) - Human Fetal Research and Tissue Transplan- tation: Issue Brief. (#IB88100) FETAL RESEARCH FEVERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Recurrent Fevers for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 FEVERS FEVER BLISTERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Fever Blisters. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 FEVER BLISTERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Fever Blisters is available from the National Institute of Dental Research, Bldg. 31, Room 2C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4261. - Fever Blisters and Canker Sores. (#87-247) FEVER BLISTERS FIBER Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Fiber is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Fiber: Something Healthy to Chew On. Discusses the role of fiber in nutrition. (#85-2206) FIBER FIBRILLATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Fibrillation for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 FIBRILLATION FIBER FIBRILLATION FLOATERS FIFTH DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines FAMILIAL MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE NEOP Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Familial Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1. (#92-3048) FAMILIAL MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE NEOPLASIA FAMILIAL SPASTIC PARAPARESIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Familial Spastic Paraparesis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 FAMILIAL SPASTIC PARAPARESIS FAMILY HEALTH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Family Information Center will answer your questions about families throughout the lifecycle, from marital relationships and childbearing families to empty nest families and retirement. They also deal with matters concerning social environment and family economics education. Contact: U.S. Department of Agriculture Family Information Center National Agricultural Library, Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5204 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Family and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 FAMILY HEALTH Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Health Information Center, P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013; (800) 336-4797, or (301) 565-4167 in DC metro area. - Family Care. Lists organizations, self-help and support groups, as well as books about home care for the chronically or terminally ill or the disabled child or aging parent. Suggested resources for preparing for death such as living wills and organ or tissue donation are also included. FAMILY HEALTH6 FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Family and Medical Leave are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Parental leave: Info Pack. (#IP367P) - Family and Medical Leave Legislation: Summary Comparison of H.R. 2, S. 5, H.R. 319, S 418, and S. 688. (#91-434 GOV) - Maternity and Parental Leave Policies: A Comparative Analysis. (#85-148 GOV) - Parental Leave: Legislation in the 100th Congress; Issue Brief. (#IB86132) FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE FAMILY PLANNING See Contraception Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Family Planning Research. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The Family Life Information Exchange (FLIE) provides information on Family Planning, adolescent pregnancy, and adoption. FLIE's primary audience consists of federally supported service agencies, but it also provides information to family planning service providers, educators, trainers, and consumers throughout the U.S. Contact: Family Life Information Exchange P.O. Box 37299 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 585-6636 FAMILY PLANNING Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Family Planning are available from the Family Life Information Exchange, P.O. Box 37299, Washington, DC 20013; (301) 585-6636. - Information for Men: Your Sterilization Operation. - Information for Women: Your Sterilization Operation. - Many Teens are Saying "NO". - Trends in Adolescent Pregnancy and Child- bearing. - Teenage Pregnancy and Fertility in the U.S. - Your Contraceptive Choices: For Now, For Later. - OPA Program Instructions: Norplant Educa- tion in Title X. - Program Guidelines for Project Grants for Family Planning Services. - The Adoption Option, Guidebook for Preg- nancy Counselors. - OAPP Funded Curricula. - AFL Research Projects Summary. - Family Planning Grantees, Delegates, and Clinics 1991/1992 Directory. - Title X National Family Planning Program Fact Sheet. - Recommendations for Prevention of HIV in Health Care Settings - PHS Guidelines for Counseling and Testing to Prevent HIV & AIDS. - OPA Program Instructions: AIDS Education in Title X. - Family and Adolescent Pregnancy. - Adolescent Abstinence: A Guide for Family Planning Professionals. - Improving the Quality of Clinician Pap Smear. - AFL Demonstration Projects: Program and Evaluation Summaries. - Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Family Planning are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Family Planning: Title X of the Public Health Service Act: Issue Brief. (IB88005) - Family Planning: Title X of the Public Health Service Act: Issue Brief. (IB91096) FAMILY PLANNING FAMILY VIOLENCE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Clearinghouse on Family Violence Information can send you all kinds of information on spouse and elder abuse including brochures, audiovisual materials, and an in-house database from which they can retrieve reference materials and organizations involved with family violence. Contact: Clearinghouse on Family Violence Information P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (703) 385-7565 FAMILY VIOLENCE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Plain Talk About Wife Abuse. (#567Y) FAMILY VIOLENCE FANCONI'S ANEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Fanconi's Anemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 FANCONI'S ANEMIA e 0[d FARMERS LUNG Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) can provide you with information regarding Farmers Lung, which is a lung disease caused by moldy hay. NIOSH can search their data base and provide you with reprints of articles, reference materials, and more. Contact: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway MS C-19 Cincinnati, OH 45226 (800) 35-NIOSH FARMERS LUNG FARSIGHTEDNESS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Farsightedness by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 FARSIGHTEDNESS FASCIOLIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Clearinghouse can provide you with information regarding Fascioliasis, which is a disease of the liver which is caused by eating uncooked aquatic plants. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 FASCIOLIASIS FAST FOOD See Food Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Drug Administration has information on the nutritional value and other concerns dealing with Fast Food. Contact: Food and Drug Administration HFE-88 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 FAST FOOD Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Fast Food Restaurant Labeling. (#87-736 SPR) FAST FOOD FASTING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Nutrition Information Center can provide you with a wealth of information on food and nutrition topics. They have bibliographies ready and a data base through which they can search any food or nutrition subject. Contact: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 FASTING e 121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Fast Food Restaurant Labeling. (#87-736 SPR) FAST FOOD FASTING dg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 EXTENDED CARE FACILITY See Long Term Care See Nursing Homes EXTENDED CARE FACILITY EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK-WAVE LITHOT Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy. (#88- 859) EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK-WAVE LITHOTRIPSY EXTRAPYRAMIDAL DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Extrapyramidal Disorders. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 EXTRAPYRAMIDAL DISORDERS EYE BANKS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Eye Banks by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related subjects. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 EYE BANKS EYE CARE See Vision See Contact Lenses Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) conducts and supports research, including clinical studies, related to the cause, natural history, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the eye and visual system. Several brochures and reports are available on a wide variety of related topics. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 The Center for Devices and Radiological Health can provide you with information regarding the dangers of x-rays on the eyes. Contact: Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration HFZ-210 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4190 EYE CARE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Eye Care are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Protecting Your Eyes From Everyday Hazards. - Pursuing 20/20 at 40+. - Ulcerative Keratitis. - Eyeing Glasses: The Focus Is On Function. - A Beholder Tells of a Lens Implant. - IOL's New Lenses for Old Eyes. The following publication on Eye Care is available from the National Eye Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 6A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5248. - Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Explains how the eye works and how the degeneration occurs with the aging process. It tells how patients can check their own eyes and describes laser photocoagulation for treating this disease. (#85-2294) - Diabetes and Your Eyes. EYE CARE EYE EXERCISES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Eye Exercises by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related issues. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 EYE EXERCISES EYE TUMORS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Eye Tumors by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 EYE TUMORS FABRY'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only informa- tion they have in their publications list on Fabry's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Fabry's Disease. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 FABRY'S DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Fabry's Disease is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Fabry's Disease. A collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. FABRY'S DISEASEn 0Z FACE LIFTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Center for Devices and Radiological Health does not regulate Face Lifts, although they do have some information regarding the injection of liquid silicone for use in facial injections. Contact: Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration, HFZ-210 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4190 FACE LIFTS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - New Face Lift Not All Smiles. FACE LIFTS 960:X FACIAL TICS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Facial Tics (Tic Douloureux). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 FACIAL TICS FAINTING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Fainting (Syncope) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 FAINTING FALLS AND FRAILTY See Aging Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Falls and Frailty. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Building 31 Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 FALLS AND FRAILTY FAMILIAL ATAXIA TELANGIECTASIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Familial Ataxia Telangiectasia. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Familial Ataxia Telangiectasia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 FAMILIAL ATAXIA TELANGIECTASIA FALLS AND FRAILTY FAMILIAL ATAXIA TELANGIECTASIA EXTENDED CARE FACILITY ERYTHROBLASTOSIS FETALIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Erythroblastosis Fetalis. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 ERYTHROBLASTOSIS FETALIS ERYTHROCYTES See Blood ERYTHROCYTES ESOPHAGEAL DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Esophageal Disorders for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Carcinoma of the Esophagus. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 ESOPHAGEAL DISORDERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Esophageal Disorders is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Esophagus. (#91-1557) ESOPHAGEAL DISORDERS ESOTROPIA See Cross-Eye ESOTROPIAM ESTRAMUSTINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Estramustine is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Estramustina/Estramustine. Provides infor- mation about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. ESTRAMUSTINE ESTREPTOZOCINA Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Estreptozocina is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Estreptozocina/Streptozocin. Provides informa- tion about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. ESTREPTOZOCINA ESTROGEN Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Estrogen Replacement Therapy. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Estrogen Replacement Therapy. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Estrogen Replacement Therapy. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Estrogen Replacement Therapy. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Building 31 Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 Estrogen is taken by millions of women and does help relieve the symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, as well as relieve vaginal changes that can cause dryness, burning, itching, and pain during intercourse in middle and later life. There is some concern now that women who take estrogen for long periods of time will develop cancer of the uterus. The Food and Drug Administration is encouraging doctors to examine the needs of their patients on estrogen, as evidence is lacking that post menopausal estrogens are necessary. The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has up-to-the-minute information on estrogen use and has put together a packet of information on estrogen so women can know the benefits and risks when deciding the best course of therapy. Contact: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration HFD 100 Room 14B45 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8012 ESTROGEN Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Estrogen is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - How To Take Your Medicines: Estrogens. (FDA91-3186) ESTROGEN ETHICS Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Medical Ethics are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Biomedical Ethics and Congress: History and Current Legislative Activity; Issue Brief. (#IB86078) - Biomedical Ethics: Audio Brief. (#AB50004)O ETHICS is0YL EUTHANASIA See Living Wills EUTHANASIA EWING'S SARCOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Ewing's Sarcoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 EWING'S SARCOMA EXERCISE See Worksite Health and Safety Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Exercise Physiology. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Exercise and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Exercise and the Heart for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 Are you concerned about continuing your current exercise program now that you are pregnant? What about if you want to start exercising, but aren't sure which exercises are good for you. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development can provide you with relevant articles and information regarding exercises and pregnancy. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports will send you a free quarterly newsletter on physical fitness and related books, conferences, and articles, including Everybody's Walking For Fitness and Walking for Exercise and Pleasure. Contact: President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 450 5th St., NW, Suite 7103 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 272-3421 EXERCISE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Exercise and Nutrition are available from the Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, 10301 Baltimore Blvd., Beltsville, MD 20705; (301) 504-5719. - Sports Nutrition Nutri-Topic. Lists books, journal articles, pamphlets, booklets, and other resources to contact regarding sports fitness and nutrition. Included is a list of videos produced outside the government, but available for free loan from the Food and Nutrition Information Center, dealing with exercise and fitness. - Sports Nutrition. A list to help you locate further information or resources. The following publication on Exercise and Nutrition is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, National Institutes of Health, Building 10, Room 5C305, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Obesity and Energy Metabolism. Explains the relationship between too much food and too little exercise. The following publication on Exercise and Nutrition is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Exercise and Arthritis, 1986. A bibliography of sources. ($4) - Exercise and Arthritis: An Annotated Bibliography, 1986. Contains 37 references with abstracts, books, reports, and audiovisuals along with resources for developing an aquatic exercise regime, a home maintenance program, and exercises specifically for children. The following publication on Exercise is available from the National Institute on Aging Information Center, Federal Bldg., Room 6C12, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-1752. - Don't Take It Easy - Exercise! Suggests ways for older Americans to remain active and healthy. The following publications on Exercise are available from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Exercise and Your Heart (#81-1677) - NHLBI Facts About Exercise: How To Get Started. - NHLBI Facts About Exercise: Sample Exercise Programs. - NHLBI Facts About Exercise: What Is Fact and What Is Fiction? The following publication on Exercise is available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Plain Talk About Physical Fitness and Mental Health. Presents ideas about exercise and its connection to mental stability, particularly for special groups of people. (#84-1364) The following publications on Exercise are available from the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, 450 5th St., NW, Suite 7103, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 272-3421. - Fitness Fundamentals. - Fitness in the Workplace. - One Step At A Time (An Introduction to Running). - Physical Education: A Performance Checklist. The following publications on Exercise are available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. - Adult Physical Fitness. Explains benefits of regular, vigorous exercise. ($4.50) - Aqua Dynamics. Comprehensive program of strength, flexibility and endurance exercises for the water. ($3.75) - Fitness Fundamentals. Outlines basic guide- lines to follow to begin and maintain a personal exercise program. ($25/100) - Introduction to Running: One Step At A Time. Handbook for beginning runners. ($1) - Promoting Health, Preventing Disease: Objectives for the Nation. National objectives in health and fitness for 1990. ($5) - Physical Fitness/Sports Medicine. Quarterly bibliographic listing of references in more than 300 subject areas. ($9/yr) - 1985 GPO Youth Fitness Survey. Report on the 1985 School Population Fitness Survey, conducted by the University of Michigan. ($5) The following publication on Exercise is available from the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, Box NDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-2162. - Sports and Exercise for People with Diabetes. A bibliography. EXERCISE EXOTROPIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Exotropia by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 EXOTROPIA EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGIC ENCEPHALOM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Experimental Allergic Encephalomyelitis (EAE). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The N FAMILIAL ATAXIA TELANGIECTASIA EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Eosinophilic Granuloma of the Lung for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Eosinophilic Syndrome for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA EPICONDYLITIS See Tennis Elbow EPICONDYLITISQ EPIDEMIOLOGY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Poland USA Collaborative Study on Epidemiology: Polish Data Book. (#92-2886) EPIDEMIOLOGY EPIDERMODYSPLASIA VERRUCIFORMIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 EPIDERMODYSPLASIA VERRUCIFORMIS EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Epidermolysis Bullosa. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Box AMS, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Living With Epidermolysis Bullosa. (#AR19, NIH 84-663) EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA EPIGLOTTITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Epiglottitis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 EPIGLOTTITIS EPIKERATOPHAKIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Epikeratophakia by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this technique. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this topic and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 EPIKERATOPHAKIA EPILEPSY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Epilepsy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 EPILEPSY Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Epilepsy is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Epilepsy. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#81-17) The following publication on Epilepsy is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Epilepsy. Discusses types of seizures and medical and surgical therapies. (#82-2369) The following publication on Epilepsy is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Epilepsy. Discusses hope through research. (#81-156) - Epilepsy Bibliography 1900-1950. - Epilepsy Bibliography 1950-1975. The following publication on Epilepsy is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Dental Implications of Epilepsy. (#B053) EPILEPSY se0XL EPISTAXIS See Nosebleeds EPISTAXISM EPSTEIN-BARR SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Epstein-Barr Syndrome for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The Centers for Disease Control's Voice Information System allows anyone using a touchtone phone to obtain pre-recorded information on Epstein-Barr, and many other conditions. This service offers information about symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreak, and available printed materials. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Contact: Centers for Disease Control Information Resources Management Office Mail Stop C-15, 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 332-4555 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Epstein-Barr Virus for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 EPSTEIN-BARR SYNDROME EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Clearinghouse can provide you with information regarding Equine Encephalitis. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS ERYTHEMA ELEVATUM DIUTINUM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Erythema Elevatum Diutinum. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ERYTHEMA ELEVATUM DIUTINUM ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Erythema Multiforme for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME ERYTHEMA NODOSUM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Erythema Nodosum for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ERYTHEMA NODOSUM (conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Encephalitis Lethargica. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA ENCEPHALOMYELITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Encephalomyelitis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424 ENCEPHALOMYELITIS ENCOPRESIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Encopresis. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 ENCOPRESIS ENDOCARDITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Endocarditis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ENDOCARDITIS ENDOCRINE GLANDS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Endocrine Glands. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on the Endocrinology of Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 ENDOCRINE GLANDS ENDOCRINOLOGIC MUSCLE DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Endocrinologic Muscle Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ENDOCRINOLOGIC MUSCLE DISEASE ENDODONTICS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Endodontics. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 ENDODONTICS ENDOGENOUS DEPRESSION See Depression ENDOGENOUS DEPRESSIONY ENDOMETRIOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Endometriosis. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 ENDOMETRIOSIS S0g" Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Endometriosis is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Facts About Endometriosis. (#91-2413) The following publication on Endometriosis is available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Endometriosis: A Growing Cause of Infertility in Women. ENDOMETRIOSIS ENIGMATIC BLISTERING DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Enigmatic Blistering Disorders. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ENIGMATIC BLISTERING DISORDERS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Enigmatic Blistering Disorders are available from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Box AMS, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Researchers Seek Causes of Enigmatic Blistering Disorders. - Researchers Seek Causes of Enigmatic Blistering Disorders. (#AR08) ENIGMATIC BLISTERING DISORDERS ENTERIC DISEASES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Centers for Disease Control's Voice Information System allows anyone using a touchtone phone to obtain pre-recorded information on Enteric Diseases, and many other conditions. This service offers information about symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreak, and available printed materials. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday through Friday, 8-4:30. Contact: Centers for Disease Control Information Resources Management Office Mail Stop C-15 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 332-4555 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Enteritis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 ENTERIC DISEASES at0': ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Environmental Carcinogens. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will send you whatever publications and journal articles they can locate on specific questions about Environmental Health and Mutagenesis. If necessary, they can put you in contact with researchers who are studying this issue. NIEHS does not conduct any clinical studies. Contact: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences P.O. Box 12233 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-3345 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Environmental Health is available from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Division of Health Education, E-33, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30333; (404) 639-0734. - Case Studies in Environmental Medicine. Discusses diagnosis and treatment of cases involving arsenic, asbestos, benzene, cadmium, chromium, cyanide, dioxins, lead, radon, methylene, chloride, vinyl chloride, trichloroethylene, tetra-chloroethylene, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, and polychlorinated biphenyls. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Public Information Center offers information about the EPA, its programs, and activities. They can refer callers to the appropriate technical program or regional office, and free materials are available on such topics as hazardous wastes, asbestos, air and water pollution, pesticides, and drinking water. Contact: Environmental Protection Agency Public Information Center 401 M St., SW, PM211B Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7751 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES EPSTEIN-BARR SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Elder Abuse is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Elder Abuse: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1980-1988. (#88-221 L) ELDER ABUSE ELDERLY See Aging ELDERLYK ELECTRICAL STIMULATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Electrophysics Branch at Food and Drug Administration conducts research on medical devices involving Electrical Stimulation to evaluate and examine their safety at the cellular level. They also examine the calibration of microwave ovens. The staff can respond to your written requests for information. Contact: Center for Devices and Radiological Health 12721 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3840 ELECTRICAL STIMULATION ELECTRIC BLANKETS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Center for Devices and Radiological Health can answer your questions regarding the dangers or safety of Electric Blankets. They can provide you with reports and research articles on the topic. Contact: Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4690 ELECTRIC BLANKETS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - No Known Health Hazard from Electric Blankets. ELECTRIC BLANKETS ELECTROCARDIOGRAM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Electrocardiograms for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ELECTROCARDIOGRAM ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Center for Devices and Radiological Health can provide you with information regarding Electromagnetic Fields and the concerns some scientists have regarding their dangers. This includes things such as televisions, electric blankets, electric razors, microwaves, and power lines. Some research has shown an increase in cancer as a result of exposure to electromagnetic fields, but the research is inconclusive at this time. The Center can send you research reports, articles, and more on the topic. Contact: Center for Devices and Radiological Health (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4190 ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Electromagnetic Fields is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Power Lines and Electromagnetic Fields: Issues for Congress; Issue Brief. (IB91051) ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS ELECTRO-SHOCK TREATMENT Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) maintains data bases that index and abstract documents from the worldwide literature pertaining to Mental Illness and Electro-Shock Treatment. In addition to scientific journals, there are references to audiovisuals, dissertations, government documents and reports. Contact NIMH for searches on specific subjects. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 ELECTRO-SHOCK TREATMENT Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Electro-Shock Treatment is available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Electro-Shock Therapy: Controversy Without End. ELECTRO-SHOCK TREATMENT ELEPHANTIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Elephantiasis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ELEPHANTIASIS EMBOLISMS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Embolisms for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 EMBOLISMS EMPHYSEMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Emphysema for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 EMPHYSEMA ENAMEL Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Tooth Enamel. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 ENAMEL ENCEPHALITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Encephalitis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Encephalitis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The Centers for Disease Control's Voice Information System allows anyone using a touchtone phone to obtain pre-recorded information on Encephalitis, and many other diseases. This service offers information about Encephalitis, symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreak, and available printed materials. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Contact: Centers for Disease Control Information Resources Management Office Mail Stop C-15 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 332-4555 ENCEPHALITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Encephalitis and Meningitis, Neurological Sequelae of Epilepsy. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. ENCEPHALITIS s/Videos The following publicatio 401 M St., SW, PM211B Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7751 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES EPICONDYLITIS EAR INFECTIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Ear Infections. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) EAR INFECTIONS EATING DISORDERS See Anorexia Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Obesity, Eating Disorders, and Energy Regulation Program at the National Institutes of Health researches obesity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia and other Eating Disorders. They can give you information on the causes, prevention, and treatments of these conditions. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 3A18B Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7823 EATING DISORDERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Eating Disorders is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Eating Disorders: When Thinness Becomes an Obsession. Discusses bulimia and anorexia nervosa. (#86-2211) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. (#87-630 SPR) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Eating Disorders is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. (#87-630 SPR) EATING DISORDERS EATON-LAMBERT MYASTHENIC SYNDROM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Eaton-Lambert Myasthenic Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 EATON-LAMBERT MYASTHENIC SYNDROME ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Echocardiography (ECG) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this subject. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY ECLAMPSIA See Pregnancy Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Eclampsia/Preeclampsia. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 ECLAMPSIA ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIAS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Ectodermal Dysplasias. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Ectodermal Dysplasias. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIAS ECTOPIC HORMONES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Ectopic Hormones for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 ECTOPIC HORMONES ECTOPIC PREGNANCY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Ectopic Pregnancy. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 ECTOPIC PREGNANCY ECZEMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Eczema for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Eczema. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ECZEMA EDEMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Edema for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) can provide you with information regarding Edema in the elderly. Contact: National Institute on Aging Federal Building Room 6C12 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 EDEMA See Food Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - So Long, Sunny Side Up. (#FDA92-2252) EGGS EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME EISENMENGER'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Eisenmenger's Syndrome for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 EISENMENGER'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on EKGs for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 EKGs ELDER ABUSE See Aging Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Clearinghouse on Family Violence Information has brochures and audiovisual materials, along with an in-house database from which they can retrieve reference materials and organizations involved with family violence for you. Contact: Clearinghouse on Family Violence Information P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (703) 385-7565 ELDER ABUSE wrials and organizations involved with family violence for you. g 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 ENAMEL ENCEPHALOMYELITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Dry Mouth is available from the National Institute of Dental Research, Bldg. 31, Room 2C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4261. - Dry Mouth (Xerostomia). (#91-3174) DRY MOUTH DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY DUPUYTREN'S CONTRACTURE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Dupuytren's Contracture. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Dupuytren's and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Dupuytren's Contracture. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 DUPUYTREN'S CONTRACTURE DUST INHALATION DISEASES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Dust Inhalation Diseases (Pneumonoconioses) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) can provide you with information regarding Dust Inhalation Diseases. They can search their data base for information regarding a particular work environment or health hazard. They can also send you research reports, journal articles, bibliographies and more on the topic of interest. Contact: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-19 Cincinnati, OH 45226 (800) 35-NIOSH DUST INHALATION DISEASES Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Dust Allergy. (#83-490) DUST INHALATION DISEASES DWARFISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Dwarfism. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133. DWARFISM DYSAUTONOMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Dysautonomia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 DYSAUTONOMIA DYSENTERY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Dysentery for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 DYSENTERY DYSKINESIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Dyskinesia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 DYSKINESIA hi0d. DYSLEXIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Dyslexia. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Dyslexia. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that this and other related disorders. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for Dyslexia or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Building 31 Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Dyslexia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Dyslexia. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 DYSLEXIA Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Dyslexia are available from the National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Building 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Developmental Dyslexia and Related Reading Disorders. Provides an overview of what is known and what remains to be learned about dyslexia. - Facts About Dyslexia. - Developmental Dyslexia and Related Disorders. (#80-92) The following publication on Dyslexia is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Dyslexia. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#91-3) The following publication on Dyslexia is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Dyslexia. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. DYSLEXIA DYSMENORRHEA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Dysmenorrhea. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 DYSMENORRHEA in04J DYSPEPSIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse will respond to your requests for information about digestive diseases and distributes information to health professionals, people with digestive diseases, and the general public. They have many publications, as well as a news bulletin. Contact: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 DYSPEPSIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - What Is Dyspepsia? DYSPEPSIA6 DYSTONIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Dystonia Musculorum Deformans (Torsion Dystonia). They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 DYSTONIA Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751, or (800) 352-9424. - Dystonias. (#92-717) - Dystonias. Fact sheet on symptoms and treatment. DYSTONIA Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751, or (800) 352-9424. - Dystonias. (#92-717) - Dystonias. Fact sheet on symptoms EKGs DRUG EVALUATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research responds to inquiries covering the entire spectrum of drug issues. It develops policy with regard to the safety, and labeling of all drug products and evaluate new drug applications. It also conducts research and develops scientific standards on the composition, quality, safety, and effectiveness of drugs. A list of guidelines is available to help manufacturers comply with the requirements of the regulations. The staff will respond to requests for information regarding the laws, regulations, policies, and functions of the Food and Drug Administration as it pertains to drugs. Materials are available on pharmaceuticals, drug labeling, and consumer education. Contact: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8012 DRUG EVALUATION Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Getting Information from FDA... About drugs, foods, pesticides, medical devices, radiation safety, pet foods, and more. (593Z). DRUG EVALUATION DRUG HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Drug Hemolytic Anemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 DRUG HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA DRUG INTERACTIONS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - When Medications Don't Mix. Preventing Drug Interactions. (#OM90-3009) DRUG INTERACTIONS DRUG LABELING Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Drug Labeling is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - OTC Drug Labels: "Must Read". (#FDA88- 3157) DRUG LABELING DRUG PURPURA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Drug Purpura for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 DRUG PURPURA DRUG RESISTANCE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Drug Resistance for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 DRUG RESISTANCE DRUG TESTING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Justice can send you all kinds of information on drug testing as it relates to the criminal justice system. Contact: National Institute of Justice U.S. Department of Justice P.O. Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 851-3420 (301) 251-5500 The Veteran's Administration operates diverse programs to benefit veterans and their family members. These benefits include education and rehabilitation, including drug or alcohol treatment. Call or write for booklet describing benefits available for veterans and their dependents. Contact: Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 (202) 535-7316 DRUG TESTING Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Drug Testing are available from the National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, P.O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20850; (800) 851-3420 or (301) 251-5500. - A Comparison of Urinalysis Technologies for Drug Testing in Criminal Justice. - Mandatory and Random Drug Testing in the Honolulu Police Department. - Urine Testing of Detained Juveniles To Identify High-Risk Youth In-Prison Programs for Drug-Involved Offenders. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Drug Testing are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Constitutional Analysis of Proposals to Establish a Mandatory Public Employee Drug Testing Program. (#88-293 A) - Drug Free Workplace Initiatives: Federal Legislation Affecting the Private Sector. (#88-508 E) - Drug Testing and the Drug-Free Workplace: A Bibliographic Guide and Reader. (#90-6 L) - Drug Testing and Urinalysis in the Workplace: Legal Aspects. (#86-996 A) - Drug Testing for Illegal Substances. (#87-36 SPR) - Drug Testing in the Workplace: An Overview of Employee and Employer Interests: Archived Issue Brief. (#IB87139) - Drug Testing in the Workplace: Federal Programs; Archived Issue Brief. (#IB87174) - Drug Testing: Selected References, 1986-1987 (#88-33 L) - Drug Testing: The Response to Drugs in the Workplace. (#IB350D) - Governmentally Mandated Drug Testing of Public Employees: A Survey of Recent Constitutional Developments. (#90-103 A) - Legal Analysis of Recent Appropriation Riders to Insure a "Drug-Free Workplace". (#88-450 A) DRUG TESTING DRUG TREATMENT See Drug Abuse Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Drug Treatment is available from Susan Lachter David or Audrey Yowell, National Institute on Drug Abuse, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 10a-39, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-1124. - Overcoming Barriers to Drug Abuse Treatment in the Community is a flexible education model for use by communities that have funding and want to establish drug treatment facilities. This model is used in communities to educate people about drug treatment with the goal of countering resistance to the establishment of new treatment facilities. Materials are available to help local providers site facilities (How-to Resource Manual and Media package), as well as materials to assist communities groups in educating the public (Resource manual and media materials). These materials are free. The following publications on Drug Treatment are available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (800) 729-6686. - The National Directory of Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Treatment and Prevention Programs. The directory contains referral information about treatment and prevention programs. - Adolescent Drug Abuse: Analyses of Treatment Research. Assesses the adolescent drug user and offers theories, techniques, and findings about treatment and prevention. It also discusses family-based approaches. DRUG TREATMENT l 0C4 DRUNK DRIVING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Center for Statistics and Analysis tabulates data on highway traffic accidents and maintains statistics on accidents and fatalities due to alcohol or drug use. They have extensive data on drunk driving, seat belts and alcohol, as well as much more send you. DRUNK DRIVING Contact: National Center for Statistics and Analysis National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-1470 DRUNK DRIVING Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Drunk Driving is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Surgeon General's Workshop on Drunk Driving. (#C044) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Drunk Driving are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Drunk Driving and Raising the Drinking Age: Info Pack. (#IP186D) - Drunk Driving: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983- 1988. (#88-655 L) - Drunk Driving; Issue Brief. (#IB83157) - Drunk Driving Laws in Foreign Countries. (#LL89-88) - Nondischargeability of DWI Judgements in Bankruptcy: Survey of Case Law. (#90-21 A) DRUNK DRIVINGces 0 DRY EYES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Dry Eyes by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Dry Eyes and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 DRY EYES DRY MOUTH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR), which looks into the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral and dental diseases, can answer your questions about the newest developments in treatment and send you publications, posters, and reports on a variety of dental topics. Publications cover canker sores, fluoride treatment, periodontal disease, and tooth decay. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 DRY MOUTH DRY EYES DRY MOUTH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institut Free Publications/Videos The following publications on dizziness are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Dizziness. (#86-76) - Dizziness. Discusses hope through research. DIZZINESS See Genetics See Genetic Testing Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on DNA as it relates to Cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 Free Publications/Videos The following publication on DNA Testing is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Understanding DNA Testing: A Basic Guide for Families. Explains how DNA analysis can be performed for families. DOWN'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) can fill you in on both medical and statistical information about this birth defect. They will also send you Facts About Down's Syndrome and Facts About Down's Syndrome for Women Over 35 (No. 82-536), which discuss genetic counseling and the outlook for a child born with Down's syndrome. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 DOWN'S SYNDROME DOXORRUBICIN Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Doxorrubicina/Doxorubicin. Provides infor- mation about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. DOXORRUBICIN DPT VACCINE (Diptheria-Pertussis See Immunizations DPT VACCINE (Diptheria-Pertussis-Tetanus)m DRINKING AND CANCER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Drinking and Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 DRINKING AND CANCER DRINKING WATER Clearinghouses/Hotlines Are you concerned about your drinking water? Do you want to know where in your area you can have your water tested? The Safe Drinking Water Hotline responds to questions concerning the Safe Drinking Water Act, Water Standards & Regulations, and the Underground Injection Program. They will also send you selected publications related to these issues. Contact: Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 (800) 426-4791 DRINKING WATER Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Drinking Water is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Fluoride in Drinking Water: Should the National Standard Be Made Less Stringent? Archived Issue Brief. (#IB86014) The following publications on Drinking Water are available from the Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO 81009. - Pesticides in Drinking-Water Wells. Learn how to test water and what to do if it's unsafe. (434Y, $.50) The following publication on Water Treatment is available from the Federal Trade Commission, Office of Consumer Education, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Washington, DC 20580; (202) 326-3650. - Buying A Home Water Treatment Unit. Shows how to determine your need for a treatment unit, how to select options, and how to protect yourself from deceptive sales practices. DRINKING WATER DROPSY See Edema DROPSY DRUG ABUSE See Alcoholism See specific drug See Workplace Drug Abuse Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Drug Abuse Information and Treatment Hotline provides drug related information to the general public, and helps drug users find and use local treatment programs and support groups and/or services. Referrals are also made to local crisis or information hotlines and support groups, such as Cocaine Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. They provide many pamphlets and brochures on a variety of drug topics. The hotline is in service 9a.m. to 3a.m. EST (Monday-Friday) and 12p.m. to 3a.m. EST (Saturday-Sunday). Contact: National Drug Abuse Information and Treatment Hotline (800) 662-HELP (800) 66-AYUNDA (spanish speakers) The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information is the central point within the Federal Government for current print and audiovisual materials about alcohol and other drugs. They have information tailored to parents, teachers, youth, and others, as well as information about organizations and groups concerned with alcohol and other drug problems. They have publications, reports, newsletters, videos, posters, and more, as well as being able to provide comprehensive alcohol and other drug resource referrals. Call for your free catalogue. Contact: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 (301) 468-2600 The House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control investigates drug abuse, conducts hearings in Washington, DC, and throughout the country, and publishes numerous studies that are available to the public. Contact: U.S. Congress House Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control H2-234 House Annex 2 Washington, DC 20515 (202) 226-3040 DRUG ABUSE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Drug Abuse are available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (800) 729-6686, or (301) 468-2600. - Drug Abuse and AIDS: Getting the Message Out. Video informs about prevention, transmission, consequences and treatment of AIDS. - Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Research: Third Triennial Report to Congress. Summarizes drug abuse in the U.S., its health implications, advances in treatment and prevention. - Drugs At Work. Video presents information about the nature and scope of the alcohol and drug problem in the workplace. - Drug Testing: Handle With Care. Video describes options available for designing a drug testing program in workplace. - Citizen's Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Directory. - Resources for Getting Involved. - Connections. - The Door to Recovery: Community Drug Abuse Treatment. - The Fact Is...Communications Programs Can Help to Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Problems. - Communities Creating Change: 1990 Exemplary Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Programs. - Evaluating Faculty Development and Clinical Training Programs in Substance Abuse: A Guidebook. - Finding Solutions. Video displays drug abuse in workplace and offers solutions in education and prevention. - Handbook for Evaluating Drug and Alcohol Prevention Programs. - How to Start and Run an Alcohol and Other Drug Information Center: A Guide. - Little League Drug Education Program Anti-drug abuse video for kids. - Making Health Communication Programs Work: A Planner's Guide. - Message and Material Review Process. - NIDA Capsules: Drug Abuse Information and Treatment Referral Line: (800) 662-HELP. Describes referral service that provides drug-related information to the public and helps identify services for drug users. - Parent Training Is Prevention. - Prevention Plus II: Tools for Creating and Sustaining a Drug-Free Community. - Turning Awareness Into Action. - What You Can Do About Drug Use in America. - Prevention: From Knowledge to Action. - The Primary Prevention of Alcohol Problems: A Critical Review of the Research Literature. - The Fact Is...Resources Are Available for Disabled Persons With Alcohol and Other Drug Problems. - The Fact Is...Reaching Hispanic/Latino Audiences Requires Cultural Sensitivity. - Safer Streets Ahead. - Substance Abuse Prevention Within Inner-City Communities. - Surgeon General's Workshop on Drunk Driving Proceedings. - Surgeon General's Workshop on Drunk Driving: Background Papers. - The Fact Is...Training Is Available for Professionals in the Field of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse. - Twenty Exemplary Prevention Programs: Helping Communities to Help Themselves. - The Fact Is...You Can Effectively Launch Media Campaigns. - The Fact Is...You Can Start a Student Assistance Program. - Youth at High Risk for Substance Abuse. - A Community Solution, Drug Abuse Treatment. - Overcoming Barriers to Drug Abuse Treatment in the Community. - The Fact Is...Employee Assistance Contacts Are Available In Every State. Covers professional assessment/referral and/or short-term counseling services for motivating and helping employees with alcohol, drug, or mental health problems to seek and accept appropriate help. - The Fact Is...There Are Specialized Mutual- Help Groups For Those With Alcohol and Drug Problems. (MS330) Discusses self-help groups that have emerged in response to special concerns expressed by those seeking recovery for alcohol and other drug problem. This brochure also lists the self-help groups, providing general information about the group and a central phone number. - Quick List: 10 Steps to Help Your Child Say "No". - 10 Steps to Help Your Child Say "No". A Parent's Guide. - Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Prevention. - Parent Training Is Prevention. - High School Senior Drug Use: 1975-1990. - The National Directory of Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Treatment and Prevention Programs. Contains referral information about treatment and prevention programs. - Prevention Resource Guide: College Youth. - Prevention Resource Guide: Secondary School Students. - Prevention Resource Guide: Elementary Youth. - Prevention Resource Guide: Preschool Children. - Prevention Resource Guide: Pregnant/Post- partum Women and Their Infants. - Prevention Resource Guide: Rural Communities. The following publication on Adolescent Drug Use is available from the General Accounting Office, P.O. Box 6015, Gaithersburg, MD 20877; (202) 275-6241. - Adolescent Drug Use Prevention: Common Features of Promising Community Programs. Examines the design, implementation, and results of promising comprehensive, community-based drug use prevention programs for young adolescents, regardless of their funding sources. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Drug Abuse are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Drug Abuse: Treatment, Prevention and Education: Info Pack. (#IP400D) - Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Block Grant, and Related Programs: Issue Brief. (#IB88009) - Drug Abuse in America: Selected References, 1990-1992. (#92-321 L) - The Drug Crisis: Federal Aid for Crime Control, Prevention, and Treatment; Selected References, 1986-1989. (#90-9 L) - Drug Abuse and Control: An Alphabetical Microthesaurus of Terms Selected from the Legislative Indexing Vocabulary. (90-143 L) - Drug Abuse in America: Info Pack. (IB303D) - Drug Abuse: Selected References, 1986-1988. (#88-625 L) - Forum: The Drug Problem, Congressional Research Service. (#REV 11-89) - Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Education. (#90-412 EPW) DRUG ABUSE DRUG ALLERGY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Drug Allergies for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 DRUG ALLERGY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Drug Allergy. (#82-703) DRUG ALLERGY DRUG APPROVAL PROCESS Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Drug Approval is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Drug Approval: Access to Experimental Drugs for Severely Ill Patients. (#IB89016) The following publication on the Drug Approval Process is available from the General Accounting Office, P.O. Box 6015, Gaithersburg, MD 20877; (202) 275-6241. - Nonprescription Drugs: Over the Counter and Underemphasized. Examines the Food and Drug Administration's procedures for approving and monitoring over-the-counter drugs in order to identify potential vulnerabilities in the procedures that could result in the approval and marketing of unsafe and ineffective drugs. DRUG APPROVAL PROCESS DRUG DEVELOPMENT Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - From Test Tube to Patient: New Drug Development. (#FDA90-3168) DRUG DEVELOPMENT DRUG DEVELOPMENT Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from DRY MOUTH DIPHTHERIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Diphtheria for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 DIPHTHERIA DISABILITIES See Rehabilitation Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Clearinghouse on Disability Information Program is a great source of information for Federal funding of programs and services for the Disabled, Federal legislation affecting the disability community, and Federal programs benefiting people with disabilities. Contact: U.S Department of Education Room 3132 Mary Switzer Bldg. Washington, DC 20202-2524 (202) 732-1723 (202) 732-1241 The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NRIC) can provide you with information on Disability-related research, resources, and products for independent living, as well as facts sheets, resource guides, and research and technical publications, and a newsletter. Contact: National Rehabilitation Information Center 8455 Colesville Road Suite 935 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 346-2742 DISABILITIES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Disabilities is available from the U.S Department of Education, Room 3132, Mary Switzer Bldg., Washington, DC 20202-2524; (202) 732-1723, or (202) 732-1241. - A Pocket Guide to Federal Help for Indivi- duals with Disabilities. The following publications on Disabilities are available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - The Americans with Disabilities Act: Questions and Answers. Explains how this law protects the civil rights of persons with disabilities at work and in public places. (#583Z). - Pocket Guide to Federal Help for Individuals with Disabilities. Federally funded programs provide for vocational rehabilitation, employment, housing and more. Here's how to make use of what's available. (#112Z, $1.00). The following reports on the Americans With Disabilities Act are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - The Americans With Disabilities Act: An Overview of Major Provisions. (#90-366 A) - The Americans With Disabilities Act: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Proposed Regulations on Equal Employment Opportunity for Individuals With Disabilities. (#91-291 A) - The Americans With Disabilities Act: Info Pack. (#IP443A) - The Possible Applicability of the Americans With Disabilities Act to Indian Tribes. (#91-497 A) DISABILITIES DISABLED INFANTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Information Clearinghouse for Infants with Disabilities and Life-Threatening Conditions offers help on legal and advocacy issues, financial assistance, community services, parent support and parent education, child protective services, home health services and other assistance to parents and professionals concerned about infants with disabilities. Contact: National Information Clearinghouse for Infants with Disabilities and Life-Threatening Conditions (NICIDLC) Benson Building First Floor Columbia, SC 29208 (800) 922-9234 (800) 922-1107 (in SC) DISABLED INFANTS DISASTERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (NIMH) can send you all kinds of information on the relationship between Disasters and mental illness. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The Federal Emergency Management Agency is the Federal Government's focal point for emergency planning, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery. They have information on how to prepare for and deal with earthquakes, floods, fires, and nuclear disasters. They have many free publications and videos listed in a free publications catalog. Contact: Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C St., SW Washington, DC 20472 (202) 646-4600 DISASTERS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Disasters are available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Crisis Intervention Programs for Disaster Victims in Smaller Communities. - Disaster Work and Mental Health: Prevention and Control of Stress Among Workers. - Field Manual for Human Service Workers in Major Disasters. - Human Problems in Major Disasters: A Training Curriculum for Emergency Medical Personnel. - Innovations in Mental Health Services to Disaster Victims. - Manual for Child Health Workers in Major Disasters. - Prevention and Control of Stress Among Emergency Workers: A Pamphlet for Team Managers. - Prevention and Control of Stress Among Emergency Workers: A Pamphlet for Workers. - Role Stressors and Supports for Emergency Workers. - Training Manual for Human Service Workers in Major Disasters. DISASTERSIn0 DISCOID LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Discoid Lupus Erythematosus. They will also refer you to other organizations studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 DISCOID LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS DISEASE HOTLINE Clearinghouses/Hotlines By calling the Centers for Disease Control's automated telephone health service, you can get all kinds of information sent to you on several diseases and health areas, including symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreak, and available printed materials. Currently, you can get information on AIDS, Chronic fatigue syndrome, cytomegalovirus, encephalitis, enteric diseases, Epstein-Barr, hepatitis, Lyme disease, malaria, rabies, Vaccine-preventable disease, and yellow fever. If you need more information than the message provides, you have the option of being put in contact with a public health professional who will point you in the right direction. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday-Friday 8a.m. - 4:30p.m. Contact: Disease Hotline (404) 332-4555 DISEASE HOTLINE DIURETICS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Diuretics for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 DIURETICS ti0ar DIURNALDYSTONIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Diurnaldystonia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 DIURNALDYSTONIA us0QP DIVERTICULITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Diverticulitis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 DIVERTICULITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis. (#92-1163) DIVERTICULITIS in01| DIVORCE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (NIMH) can send you all kinds of information on the relationship between Divorce and mental illness. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 DIVORCE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - When Parents Divorce. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Divorce, Maintenance and Child Support Laws in Australia, Canada, England, and New Zealand. (#LL90-65) DIVORCE DIZYGOTIC TWINS (Fraternal Twins See Twins DIZYGOTIC TWINS (Fraternal Twins)e DIZZINESS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Dizziness. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Dizziness. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related disorders. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) DIZZINESS their publications list on Dizziness. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot direct Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - From Test Tube to Patient: New Drug Development. (#FDA90-3168) Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Diabetic Retinopathy is available from the National Eye Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 6A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5248. - Diabetic Retinopathy. (#90-2171) DIABETIC RETINOPATHY DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The staff of the Diagnostic Imaging Research Program can also answer your questions about how this medical technology can be used to detect cancer. Contact: National Cancer Institute Executive Plaza North Room 800 Rockville, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-9531 DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING DIALYSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Dialysis and Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NKUDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6345 DIALYSIS Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NKUDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6345. - Dialysis: Professional Materials. Bibliography of resources. - Dialysis: Patient Materials. Bibliography of resources. The following publications are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Kidney Disease: When Those Fabulous Filters Are Foiled. - AIDS Information for the Dialysis Patient. (#FDA 90-4240) DIALYSIS DIAPER RASH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Over-the-Counter Drug Evaluation Division of the Food and Drug Administration has written a monograph on products claiming to reduce or alleviate Diaper Rash. The monograph outlines the components which have been found to be most effective and those which do nothing to remedy this problem. Contact: Over-the-Counter Drug Evaluation Division Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8000 DIAPER RASH DIARRHEA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Diarrheal Illnesses for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Diarrheal Illnesses for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disorder. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 DIARRHEA Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Diarrhea is available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Traveler's Diarrhea. Information on preven- tion and control of this digestive tract disorder. The following publication on Diarrhea is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Diarrhea: Infectious and Other Causes. (#86- 2749) DIARRHEA See Nutrition See Food DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS DIET Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Dietary Supplements is available from the National Institute on Aging Information Center, 2209 Distribution Circle, Silver Spring, MD 20910; (301) 495-3455. - Dietary Supplements: More Is Not Always Better. DIET DIETHYLSTILBESTROL (DES) See DES DIETHYLSTILBESTROL (DES) DIETING Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Dieting are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - How to Take Weight Off Without Getting Ripped Off. Discusses weight reduction products, fad diets, and other diet aids. (#85-1116) - How To Take Weight Off And Keep It Off. (#FDA89-1116) - A Word About Low Sodium Diets. (#FDA90- 2179) - Diet Books Sell Well But... Reviews and evaluates some of the popular diet plans. (#84-1093) The following publication on Dieting is available from the Food & Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Weight Control. A list to help you locate further information or resources. The following publications on Dieting are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Stomach 'Bubble': Diet Device Not Without Risks. - Garren Gastric Bubble. - FDA Warns Weight Loss Wraps and Suits Are Frauds. - About Body Wraps, Pills and Other Magic Wands for Losing Weight. The following publications on Dieting are available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - An FDA Guide to Dieting. New research on how genetics, the kinds of calories you eat, your metabolism, and the exercise you get, all affect weight. (#512Z). - Calories and Weight. (#108Y) - Calories and Weight. Calorie tables for hundreds of popular foods and beverages. (#107Z). - Modified Fast: A Sometime Solution to a Weighty Problem. (#517Y) The following publication on Dieting is available from the Federal Trade Commission, Office of Consumer Education, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Washington, DC 20580; (202) 326-3650. - Diet Programs. Covers gimmicks and sales schemes that commercial diet programs use to lure you into spending a lot of money to lose weight. DIETING , 0@^ DIFFUSE SCLEROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Diffuse Sclerosis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 DIFFUSE SCLEROSIS nd00T DIGESTIVE DISEASES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse will respond to your requests for information about digestive diseases and distributes information to health professionals, people with digestive diseases, and the general public. They have many publications, as well as a news bulletin. Contact: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 DIGESTIVE DISEASES Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Digestive Diseases are available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Diverticular Disease. Information packet. - Bleeding In the Digestive Tract. - Digestive Health and Disease: A Glossary. (#DD-01) - Facts and Fallacies About Digestive Diseases. (#DD-02) - Your Digestive System and How It Works. (#DD-03) - Diagnostic Tests for Digestive Diseases: X-rays and Ultrasound. (#DD-07) - Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis. - Digestive Diseases and Organizations: Lay and Voluntary. Describes and lists names, addresses, telephone numbers, and publications of 19 nonprofit, support, education, and advocacy groups related to digestive diseases. (#DD-05) - Smoking and Your Digestive System. Discusses the harmful effects. of cigarette smoking on the digestive system. (#DD-52) - Digestive Diseases Organizations: Professional. Describes and lists names, addresses, telephone numbers, and publications of 16 private non-profit organizations that represent digestive disease health professionals. (#DD-06) - NDDIC Brochure. Describes the purpose, activities, and informational services of NDDIC. (#DD-22) - DD Notes. Newsletter of NDDIC features articles about digestive diseases, voluntary and professional organizations, research, and new publications. (#DD-32) - Research Opportunities and Programs in the Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition (1990). Provides information about the research programs of the Digestive Diseases, Nutritional Sciences, and Special Programs branches of NIDDK, mechanisms of research support, and research training and career development opportunities. (#DD-95) The following publications on Digestive Diseases are available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Digestive Health and Disease: A Glossary. (#86-2750) - National Digestive Diseases Advisory Board: 1991 Annual Report. (#91-2482) - Facts and Fallacies About Digestive Diseases. (#92-2673) DIGESTIVE DISEASES DIOXIN Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Toxic Substances Control Act Hotline can provide you with free information about the dangers of dioxin. Contact: Toxic Substances Control Act Hotline 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20024 (202) 554-1404 DIOXIN Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Dioxin and Agent Orange is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Dioxin and Agent Orange Health Effects: An Update. (#91-195 SPR) The following publication on Dioxin Treatment Technologies is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC 20510-8025; (202) 224-8996. - Dioxin Treatment Technologies: Background Paper. (#OTA-BP-O-93) DIOXIN QUWYYXZW\Xaqu ~obXOG[ qTRJBBDi T=<70-( %DSTSSUTIBAIOQRTQJFJDW v`SQJBBHh{ \KNNNL7 *DQRSTTL<:939g mSNDCu hYTLIF>:8AR\duw_OJKWcbh} DERMATITIS HERPETIFORMIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Dermatitis Herpetiformis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 DERMATITIS HERPETIFORMIS DERMATOGRAPHISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Dermatographism for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this subject. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 DERMATOGRAPHISM DERMATOLOGY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Dermatology. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this subject. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying related diseases and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Dermatology. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this subject, including specific treatment information for your stage of skin cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 DERMATOLOGY DERMATOMYOSITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Dermatomyositis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Dermatomyositis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 DERMATOMYOSITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on DES (Diethylstilbestrol). They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on DES (Diethylstilbestrol). If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research can provide you with information regarding DES and can refer you to other sources for more information. Contact: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8012 Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Information for Physicians: Prenatal Diethyl- stilbestrol (DES) Exposure: Recommendations of the Diethylstilbestrol Adenosis (DESAD) Project for the Identification and Management of Exposed Individuals. (#81-2049) DESnt DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Center for Developmental Disabilities (CDD) can give you information about and refer you to organizations concerned with children ages 0-21 with development disabilities or special health care needs. It also can identify federal, state and non-profit agencies in every state in the country. Contact: Center for Developmental Disabilities Benson Building First Floor Columbia, SC 29208 (800) 922-9234 (800) 922-1107 in SC The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Developmental Disorders. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Developmental Disorders. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related disorders. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Developmental Disorders. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Treatment of Destructive Behaviors in Persons With Developmental Disabilities. (#91-2410) DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DEVIC'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Devic's Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 DEVIC'S SYNDROME DEXTRANASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Dextrans/Dextranase. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 DEXTRANASE ea _, DHOBIE ITCH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse can provide you with information regarding Dhobie Itch, which is an infection of the skin caused by a fungus. They can search their data base for articles, reference materials, and more. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 DHOBIE ITCH DIABETES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse will respond to your requests for information about Diabetes and its complications and distributes information appropriate to health professionals, people with diabetes and their families, and the general public. They have many publications and bibliographies, as well as Diabetes Dateline, a free quarterly current awareness newsletter that features news about diabetes research, upcoming meetings and events, and new publications. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse Box NDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-2162 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Diabetes and Arteriosclerosis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Diabetes and Pregnancy. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Diabetes with Insulin Allergy or Resistance for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 DIABETES Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Diabetes are available from the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, Box NDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-2162. - Age Page: Dealing with Diabetes. - Dental Tips for Diabetics. - The Diabetes Dictionary. - Diabetic Retinopathy. - Insulin-Dependent Diabetes. - Monitoring Your Blood Sugar. - Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes. - Periodontal Disease and Diabetes, A Guide for Patients. - The Prevention and Treatment of Five Complications of Diabetes, A Guide for Patients with an Introduction to Day-to-Day Management of Diabetes. - Understanding Gestational Diabetes. - Cookbooks for People with Diabetes. A bibliography. - Diabetes and Kidney Disease. A bibliography. - Foot Care and Diabetes. A bibliography. - Pregnancy and Diabetes. A bibliography. - Sports and Exercise for People with Diabetes. A bibliography. - Diabetes in Blacks. - Diabetic Neuropathy. - Diabetes and Kidney Disease: A Selected Annotated Bibliography. - Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes. (#87-241) - Diabetes in Adults. (#90-2904) - Diabetes Dictionary. (#89-3016) - Diabetes in Hispanics. (#92-3265) - Diabetes in Black Americans. (#92-3266) - Diabetes in Education. (#92-3267) - National Diabetes Advisory Board 1991 Annual Report. (#91-1587) - Pregnancy and Diabetes Annotated Bibliography. - Insulin-Dependent Diabetes. (#90-2098) The following publication on Diabetes is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Diabetes in Adults. Booklet written to help the general public make intelligent decisions. The following publication on Diabetes is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Diabetes Mellitus. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#86-6) The following publication on Diabetes is available from the Food & Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Nutrition and Diabetes. Designed to help you locate resources on this topic. The following publication on Diabetes is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Understanding Gestational Diabetes: A Prac- tical Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy. Addresses questions about diet, exercise, measurement of blood sugar levels, and general medical and obstetric care of women with gestational diabetes. It answers such questions as: Will my baby have diabetes?, What can I do to control gestational diabetes?, and Will I have diabetes in the future? The following video on Diabetes is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Don't Be Blind To Diabetes. Video on detecting, treating, and preventing diabetes. DIABETES DIABETIC NEUROPATHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Diabetic Neuropathy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 DIABETIC NEUROPATHY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Diabetic Neuropathy. (#91-3185) The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Diabetic Neuropathy. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. DIABETIC NEUROPATHY DIABETIC RETINOPATHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information Diabetic Retinopathy by searching the Combined Health Information (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of along with any journal articles they may have. They can refer you to any other organizations that study this and related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any trials that may be studying this disease and looking patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 DIABETIC RETINOPATHY -BETIC NEUROPATHY DIABETIC RETINOPATHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date infoort number in your request. - Dioxin and Agent Orange Health Effects: An Update. (#91-195 SPR) The followin> DEMYELINATING DISEASES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Demyelinating Diseases. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 DEMYELINATING DISEASES DENGUE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Dengue for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 DENGUE DENTAL CARE PROGRAMS Free Publications/Videos The following videos are available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Flossing With Charlie Brown. Video teaches kids how to floss properly. - The Haunted Mouth. Video covers preventa- tive dentistry and tooth decay. - Options: Dental Health in Later Years. Video discusses outcomes of dental neglect and focuses on prevention regimens. DENTAL CARE PROGRAMS DENTAL DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR), which looks into the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Oral and Dental Diseases, can answer your questions about the newest developments in treatment and send you publications, posters, and reports on a variety of dental topics. Publications cover canker sores, fluoride treatment, periodontal disease, and tooth decay. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 The Dental Disease Prevention Activity is a resource for information on prevention activities in the field of dental health. It can provide you with information on fluoridation, periodontal disease, and baby-bottle tooth decay. A list of educational materials is also available. Contact: Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 639-1830 DENTAL DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Dental Disease is available from the Center for Prevention Services, Centers for Disease Control, 1600 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30333; (404) 693-3534. - Preventing the Transmission of Hepatitis B, AIDS, and Herpes in Dentistry. Offers 13 pages of advice on preventive measures for dental health care workers to minimize their risk of the transmission of these diseases to themselves, their families, and patients. The following publications on Dental Disease are available from Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), FDA, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Sealing Out Decay. - Today's Dentistry: A Mouthful of Marvels. - Fact Sheet: Uranium in Dental Porcelain. - U.S. Public Health Service Statement on the Safety of Dental Amalgam. - The Selection of Patients for X-ray Examina- tions: Basic Concepts. (#FDA 85-8249) The following publication on Dental Disease is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Dental Implications of Epilepsy. (#B053) The following video is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Periodontal Disease. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. DENTAL DISEASE DENTAL PROCEDURES AND AIDS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Centers for Disease Control National AIDS Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003; (800) 458-5231. - Update: Transmission of HIV Infection During Invasive Dental Procedures: Florida. (#D683) DENTAL PROCEDURES AND AIDS DENTAL RESTORATIVE MATERIALS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Dental Restorative Materials, Amalgams, and Implants. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study these materials. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 DENTAL RESTORATIVE MATERIALS DENTAL SEALANTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Dental Restorative Sealants. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study these compounds. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 DENTAL SEALANTS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Dental Research, Bldg. 31, Room 2C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4261. - Seal Out Dental Decay. (#91-489) Discusses plastic sealants. The following publication is available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Sealing Out Decay. DENTAL SEALANTS DENTAL X-RAYS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Dental X-Rays. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this issue. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 DENTAL X-RAYS DENTOBACTERIAL PLAQUE INFECTION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Dentobacterial Plaque Infection. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 DENTOBACTERIAL PLAQUE INFECTION DENTURES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Dentures. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 DENTURES on >D DEPRESSION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) conducts research on Depression and other mental disorders, distributes information, conducts demonstration programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of the mentally ill. A major media campaign on depression, called Project D/ART (Depression/Awareness, Recognition, Treatment), is being developed by NIMH in collaboration with other organizations to provide information on symptoms, causes, and treatments of various depressive disorders. Many publications and reports are available on various topics for professionals and the general public. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Depression and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 DEPRESSION Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Affective Disorders: Recent Research and Related Developments. - Beating Depression: New Treatments Bring Success. - Bipolar Disorder: Manic-Depressive Illness. - D/ART Fact Sheet. - Depression: It's a Disease and It Can Be Treated. - Depressive Illnesses: Treatments Bring New Hope. - Helpful Facts About Depressive Disorders. - Helping the Depressed Person Get Treatment. - If You're Over 65 and Feeling Depressed...Treatment Brings New Hope. Explains depression and provides a depression checklist, and describes causes and treatment. - Let's Talk About Depression. - Plain Talk About Depression. - What to do When A Friend is Depressed: A Guide for Teenagers. DEPRESSION DEPTH PERCEPTION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Depth Perception by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related issues. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this issue and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 DEPTH PERCEPTION DERMAGRAPHISMS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Dermagraphism for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 DERMAGRAPHISMS DERMAGRAPHISMS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Natiotudying this disease and looking patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 DANDY-WALKER SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Dandy-Walker Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 DANDY-WALKER SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Dandy Walker Syndrome. Contains a collec- tion of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. DANDY-WALKER SYNDROME DARIER'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Darier's Disease. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 DARIER'S DISEASE DAUNORUBICIN Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Daunorrubicina/Daunorubicin. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. DAUNORUBICIN DAY CARE Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Child Day Care. (#IB89011) The following publication is available from the Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013; (800) FYI-3366, or (800) 394-3366. - Day Care. Annotated bibliography covering child abuse issues. (#07-91175, $3) DAY CARE DEAFNESS See Communication Disorders Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Clearinghouse (NIDCDC) can tell you everything you always wanted to know about disorders involving hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. They have countless fact sheets, bibliographies, catalogs, and directories of information sources, including a directory of associations and organizations interested in Deafness and other communication disorders. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Clearinghouse P.O. Box 37777 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 496-7243 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) (800) 241-1044 DEAFNESS DEATH See Living Wills Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Death and Dying. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Death and Dying. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Center for Health Statistics collects and distributes data on abortions, births, deaths, marriages, and divorces, and produces annual data for the U.S., states, countries, and local areas. Contact: Division of Vital Statistics National Center for Health Statistics 3700 East-West Highway, Room 1-44 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8952 DEATH Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Clearinghouse, 8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 600, McLean, VA 22102; (703) 821-8955. - Talking to Children About Death. Discusses some of the ways that parents might help children deal with a death. DEATH DECARBAZINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Decarbazino/Decarbazine. Provides informa- tion about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. DECARBAZINE DECUBITUS ULCERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Decubitus Ulcers. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Decubitus Ulcers. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 DECUBITUS ULCERS ea ]p DEGENERATIVE BASAL GANGLIA DISEA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Degenerative Basal Ganglia Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 DEGENERATIVE BASAL GANGLIA DISEASE DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD). They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying DJD. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE DEGLUTITION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Deglutition. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 DEGLUTITION DEJERINE-SOTTAS DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Dejerine-Sottas Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 DEJERINE-SOTTAS DISEASE DEMENTIA See Mental Illness See Alzheimer's Disease See Presenile Dementia Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Dementia. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Dementia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 DEMENTIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Dementia is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, National Institutes of Health, Bldg. 10, Room 5C-305, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - The Brain in "Aging" and Dementia. Discusses brain anatomy and physiology, the normal process of brain aging, and senility. Vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease are described as well as research on the causes and treatment. (#83-2625) The following publication on Dementia is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC 20510-8025; (202) 224-8996. - Special Care Units for People with Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Consumer Education, Research, Regulatory, and Reimbursement Issues. (Free Summary Available) DEMENTIA Free Publications/Vide issue and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 CYCLITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Cyclitis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 CYCLITIS CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Ciclofosfamida/Cyclophosphamide. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE CYCLOSPORINE-ASSOCIATED HYPERTEN Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Cyclosporine-Associated Hypertension. (#NN333) Information on incidence, characteristics, mechanisms, and drug management of cyclosporine-associated hypertension (CAH) are presented. CYCLOSPORINE-ASSOCIATED HYPERTENSION CYSTIC ACNE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Cystic Acne. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cystic Acne. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 CYSTIC ACNE CYSTIC FIBROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cystic Fibrosis of the Pancreas for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 CYSTIC FIBROSIS Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC 20510-8025; (202) 224-8996. - Genetic Counseling and Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening: Results of a Survey. (#OTA-BP-BA-97) - Cystic Fibrosis and DNA Tests: Implications of Carrier Screening. (#OTA-BA-532) CYSTIC FIBROSIS CYSTIC MASTITIS See Fibrocystic Breast Disease CYSTIC MASTITISS Infect CYSTINOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cystinosis. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 CYSTINOSIS CYSTINURIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cystinuria for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 CYSTINURIA CYSTITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cystitis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 CYSTITIS \H CYTARABINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Citarabina/Cytarabine. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. CYTARABINE CYTOMEGALIC INCLUSION BODY DISEA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Cytomegalic Inclusion Body Disease. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies they might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CYTOMEGALIC INCLUSION BODY DISEASE CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Centers for Disease Control's Voice Information System allows anyone using a touchtone phone to obtain pre-recorded information on Cytomegalovirus, and many other diseases. This service offers information about this condition, symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreak, and available printed materials. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Contact: Centers for Disease Control Information Resources Management Office Mail Stop C-15 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 332-4555 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Congenital Cytomegalovirus for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Congenital Cytomegalovirus. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Congenital Cytomegalovirus for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on CMV by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 - D - CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) DACTINOMYCIN Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Dactinomicina/Dactinomycin. Provides infor- mation about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. DACTINOMYCIN DALTONISM See Color Blindness DALTONISMM DANDRUFF Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Over-The-Counter Drug Evaluation Division of the Food and Drug Administration has written a monograph on products claiming to reduce or alleviate Dandruff. The monograph outlines the components which have been found to be most effective and those which do nothing to remedy this problem. Contact: Over-the-Counter Drug Evaluation Division Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8000 DANDRUFF See Color Blindness DALTONISMM DANDRUFF Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Over-The-Counte CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies they might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Creutzfeldt-Jakob Diseaseare available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. (#86-2760) - Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Contains a collec- tion of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. - Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Fact sheet on symptoms and treatment. The following publication is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Human Growth Hormone and Creutzfeldt- Jakob Disease. (#88-2793) CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE CRIB DEATH See Sudden Infant Death Syndrome CRIB DEATH CRIGLER-NAJAR SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Crigler-Najar Syndrome for you. They will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 CRIGLER-NAJAR SYNDROME CRITICAL CARE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Critical Care Medicine Department. CRITICAL CARE CROHN'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Crohn's Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse can give you all kinds of information about ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease, clinical symptoms, epidemiological patterns, treatment strategies and experimental therapies. Contact: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Crohn's Disease for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 CROHN'S DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Crohn's Disease is available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Information packet. The following video on Crohn's Disease is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. CROHN'S DISEASE CROSS-EYE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Cross-Eye by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related disorders. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Cross-Eye and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 CROSS-EYE CRYOSURGERY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Cryosurgery on the Eyes by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related techniques. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this technique and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cryosurgery on the Eyes. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 CRYOSURGERY CRYPTOCOCCOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cryptococcosis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 CRYPTOCOCCOSIS CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cryptosporidiosis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS na KN CUSHING'S DISEASE See Cushing's Syndrome CUSHING'S DISEASE CUSHING'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cushing's Syndrome for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Cushing's Syndrome. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies they might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cushing's Syndrome. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 CUSHING'S SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Cushing's Syndrome. (#89-3007) CUSHING'S SYNDROME CUTIS LAXA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cutis Laxa for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CUTIS LAXA CYCLIC IDIOPATHIC EDEMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cyclic Idiopathic Edema for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CYCLIC IDIOPATHIC EDEMA CYCLIC IDIOPATHIC EDEMA or magnetic tape is not available. CORNELIA deLANGE SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cornelia deLange Syndrome. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 CORNELIA deLANGE SYNDROME CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Coronary Angioplasty for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY CORONARY DISEASE See Cardiovascular Disease See Heart Disease CORONARY DISEASE COSMETIC ALLERGY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Office of Cosmetics and Colors of the Food and Drug Administration has a voluntary registration program for cosmetics, where cosmetic companies can register their company, manufacturers, cosmetics and cosmetic ingredients. They also operate an adverse reaction monitoring data base for complaints or allergic reactions to cosmetics. If you have a reaction to a cosmetic, you can call this office and they will register your complaint. They will also be able to tell you whether there have been other similar complaints concerning the product. This Office then informs the cosmetic company. If you have an allergic reaction to a cosmetic, this Office can tell you the steps you will need to take to determine which ingredient in the cosmetic is causing you problems. Contact: Office of Cosmetics and Colors Food and Drug Administration 200 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20204 (202) 205-4094 COSMETIC ALLERGY COSMETIC SURGERY See Face Lifts COSMETIC SURGERY COSTOCHONDRITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Costochondritis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 COSTOCHONDRITIS COT DEATH See Sudden Infant Death Syndrome COT DEATHm DIU COUGHING Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Do I Have a Chronic Cough? (#559) Defines chronic cough and identifies it as a symptom of a possible chronic lung disease. COUGHING io zh COWPOX Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse can provide you with information regarding cowpox. They can search their files to see if they have journal articles and other reference materials on cowpox, and can also refer you to organizations dealing with skin diseases. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 COWPOX COXSACKIE VIRUS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Coxsackie Virus (Hand-Foot & Mouth Disease) for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Coxsackie Virus (Hand-Foot & Mouth Disease). If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 COXSACKIE VIRUS a Zj See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPRg tarabi J CRACK COCAINE See Drug Abuse Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information is the central point within the Federal Government for current print and audiovisual materials about alcohol and other drugs. They have information tailored to parents, teachers, youth, and others, as well as information about organizations and groups concerned with alcohol and other drug problems. They have publications, reports, newsletters, videos, posters, and more, as well as being able to provide comprehensive alcohol and other drug resource referrals. Call for your free catalogue. Contact: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 (301) 468-2600 CRACK COCAINE Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - "Crack" Cocaine. (#89-428 EPW) CRACK COCAINEr CRANIAL ABNORMALITIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cranial Abnormalities. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 CRANIAL ABNORMALITIES CRANIOFACIAL MALFORMATIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Craniofacial Malformations. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 CRANIOFACIAL MALFORMATIONS CRETINISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cretinism for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 CRETINISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Informatiinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Connective Tissue Diseases. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES CONSTIPATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Constipation for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Constipation and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 CONSTIPATION Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Constipation is available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Age Page: Constipation. (#DD-36) The following publication on Constipation is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - What Is Constipation? (#86-2754) CONSTIPATION CONSUMER PRODUCT INJURIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Injury Information Clearinghouse gathers, investigates, analyzes, and distributes injury data relating to the causes and prevention of death, injury, and illness associated with consumer products. You can use this information center to tap into the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) that includes case reports on product-related injuries from hospital emergency rooms. Contact: Consumer Product Safety Commission 5401 Westbard Avenue Room 625 Washington, DC 20207 (301) 504-0424 CONSUMER PRODUCT INJURIES Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 5401 Westbard Avenue, Room 625, Washington, DC 20207; (301) 504-0424. General Information - Who We Are and What We Do - Compilation of Laws - Consumer Resource Handbook (1988) - CPSC Hotline Brochure - Some Federal Consumer Oriented Agencies (F.S. 52) Bicycle Safety - Sprocketman (a comic book for high school age students) - Mini Bikes (F.S. 38) Children's Furniture - Cribs (F.S. 43) - High Chairs (F.S. 70) - Bunk Beds (F.S. 71) - Tips for Your Baby's Safety - Nursery Equipment Checklist (English and Spanish) - The Safe Nursery - A Buyer's Guide to Nursery Equipment (English and Spanish) - Be Sure It's Safe For Your Baby Children's Safety - Skateboards (F.S. 93) - Protect Your Child - Bumps Teachers Guide - Super Sitter Compliance Publications - Retailers Guide (1/86) - Guide for Manufacturers, Distributors, and Retailers - Guide for Retailers (9/84) Curriculum Guides for Educators - It's No Accident - Consumer Product Safety - Guide for Teachers of Grades 3-6 - Flammable Products: A Guide for Teachers of Secondary Grades - Flammable Products: A Guide for Teachers of Elementary Grades (Spanish) - Flammable Fabrics: Teacher's Guide (4T) - Flammable Fabrics: Student Readings (4-S) - Halloween Safety Teacher's Guide (9T) - Holiday Safety Teacher's Guide (7T) - Poison Prevention Teacher's Guide (6T) Electric Safety - Ranges and Ovens (F.S. 9) - TV Fire and Shock (F.S. 11) - Electric Blenders (F.S. 50) - Clothes Dryers (F.S. 73) - Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (F.S. 99) - CPSC Guide to Electrical Safety - Consumer Product Safety Alert on Antennas - Electrical Safety Room by Room Audit Checklist (English and Spanish) (This is also available on "slow play disc" for the blind.) Final Reports - Final Report of the National Conference on Product Safety (1982) -Final Report of the National Conference on Product Safety (1984) - Final Report of the National Consumer Product Safety Conference for Retailers - Final Report of the National Conference on Fire Toxicity Fire Safety - Fireworks (F.S. 12) - Upholstered Furniture (F.S. 53) - Halloween Safety (F.S. 100) - What You Should Know About Smoke Detectors - Give a Gift--Give a Smoke Detector (poster) - Home Fire Safety Checklist Hazardous Substances - School Science Laboratories: A Guide to Some Hazardous Products - Asbestos in the Home - List of Asbestos in Hair Dryers - Methylene Chloride Safety Alert Holiday Safety - Merry Christmas With Safety Home Heating Equipment - Space Heaters (F.S. 34) - Fireplaces (F.S. 44) - Furnaces (F.S. 79) - Wood Burning Stoves (F.S. 92) - Kerosene Heaters (F.S. 97) - Electric Space Heaters (F.S. 98) - 464 Chimneys Safety Alert (1984) - Caution: Choosing and Using Gas Space Heaters - What You Should Know About Kerosene Heaters - What You Should Know About Space Heaters Home Insulation - Installing Insulation Safety - Insulation Installers Guide - Q&A Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation Indoor Air Quality - The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality Outdoor Power Equipment - Power Mowers (F.S. 1) - Chain Saws (F.S. 51) - Chain Saw Safety Guide - Consumer Product Safety Alert on Chain Saws - Mower Hazards and Safe Practices (poster) - Power Mower and Maintenance Storage Tips - Safety, Sales, and Services - Power Lawn Mower Safety Kit--Teachers Manual - Power Mower Hazards and Safety Features (poster) Older Consumers Safety - Home Safety Checklist for Older Consumers (English and Spanish) Playground Equipment - Play Happy, Play Safely: Little Big Kids (4-6 years) - Handbook for Playground Safety, Volume I, General Guidelines - Handbook for Playground Safety, Volume II, Technical Guidelines Poison Prevention - First Aid Brochure - Locked-up Poisons (English and Spanish) - Poison Lookout Checklist - Poison Prevention Packaging: A Text for Pharmacies and Physicians Pool Safety - Children and Pool Safety Checklist - Backyard Pool--CPSC Safety Alert (5/87) Spanish Fact Sheets - Power Mowers (F.S. 1) - Kitchen Ranges (F.S. 61) - Carbon Monoxide (F.S. 13) - Infant Falls (F.S. 20) - Mobile Homes (F.S. 39) - Older Consumers and Stairway Accidents (F.S. 48) - Kitchen Knives (F.S. 83) - Trampolines (F.S. 85) Toys Safety - Toys (F.S. 47) - Electric Toys (F.S. 61) - Toy Chests (F.S. 74) - Baby Rattles (F.S. 86) - For Kids Sake, Think Toy Safety Pamphlet (English and Spanish) - Toy Safety Coloring Book (English and Spanish) - Which Toy For Which Child 0-5 Years - Which Toy For Which Child 6-12 Miscellaneous - All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Alert - How to Plan and Conduct Consumer Product - Safety Information Programs - Ladders (F.S. 56) - Clothes Dryers (F.S. 73) - Publications Catalog - Refuse Bins (F.S. 81) The following Consumer Safety video is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Home Safety for the Older Consumer. Video identifies home hazards and offers tips on reducing risk of injury. CONSUMER PRODUCT INJURIES CONTACT DERMATITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Contact Dermatitis is available from the Food and Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Contact Dermatitis: Solutions to Rash Mysteries. (#FDA91-1166) CONTACT DERMATITIS CONTACT LENSES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Contact Lenses by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related issues. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Contact Lenses and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 CONTACT LENSES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Contact Lenses is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Contact Lenses: The Better the Care the Safer the Wear. (#539Y) The following publications on Contact Lenses are available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Contact Lenses. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. - Contact Lenses. The following publications on Contact Lenses are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Homemade Saline Solutions for Contact Lenses. - Acanthamoeba Eye Infections Among Contact Lens Users. - An FDA Survey of U.S. Contact Lens Wearers. - Are Your Contact Lenses As Safe As You Think? (#FDA 87-4220) - Contact Lens Tablets to Require Sterile Fluids. - FDA Advises Proper Care of Contact Lenses. - Impact Resistant Lenses. - ABCs of Contact Lenses. (#FDA 85-4021) - Corneal Ulcers and Extended Wear Contact Lenses. - Soft Contacts Need Some TLC. CONTACT LENSES 00 yN CONTRACEPTION See Family Planning See Oral Contraceptives Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Contraceptives. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The Contraception Evaluation Branch at National Institutes of Health studies the safety and effectiveness of fertility control. They also provide on-going surveillance of the effectiveness of fertility regulating products and surgical procedures. A major emphasis now is to demonstrate the degree to which barrier contraceptives reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS. Staff can refer you to researchers examining a particular birth control method, with most of their research being published in journals. Contact: Contraception Evaluation Branch EPN 607 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4924 The Contraceptive Development Branch at National Institutes of Health compares the effectiveness of various contraceptive methods and techniques and documents the medical side effects of oral contraceptive agents, intrauterine devices, contraceptive jellies, foams and creams. One of the areas they have focused on is the long-term effects of the use of oral contraceptives. Using health survey and epidemiologic studies of large patient populations, they also evaluate the safety and effectiveness of surgical sterilization procedures. The Center for Population Research publishes an annual progress report that outlines the accomplishments and goals in contraception development for the year. Contact: Center for Population Research National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Executive Plaza North, 6th Floor Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1661 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can provide you with free reports and information regarding the new contraception called Norplant. Reports include information on patient labeling, prescribing, usage, warnings, and FDA statements regarding Norplant. Contact: Drug Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration HFD 199 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 295-8012 The Family Life Information Exchange (FLIE) provides information on family planning, adolescent pregnancy, and adoption. FLIE's primary audience consists of federally supported service agencies, but it also provides information to family planning service providers, educators, trainers, and consumers throughout the U.S. Contact: Family Life Information Exchange P.O. Box 37299 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 585-6636 CONTRACEPTION Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Contraceptives is available from the Family Life Information Exchange, P.O. Box 37299, Washington, DC 20013; (301) 585-6636. - Your Contraceptive Choices: For Now, For Later. The following publications on Contraceptives are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Cervical Cap: Newest Birth Control Choice. - New Treatments for Impotence. The following publications on Contraceptives are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Cervical Cap? Newest Control Device. (#FDA89-1150) - Comparing Contraceptives. Discusses the possible side effects and effectiveness of nine different types of birth control and also contains a chart. (#85-1123) The following publication on Contraceptives is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Facts About Oral Contraceptives. The following publication on Contraceptives is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - The Pill: 30 Years of Safety Concerns. Research has improved oral contraceptives. Discusses benefits as well as side effects to watch for. (#544Z) CONTRACEPTION. COOKWARE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Is That Newfangled Cookware Safe? (#FDA91-2242) COOKWARE COOLEY'S ANEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cooley's Anemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 COOLEY'S ANEMIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Cooley's Anemia: Prevention Through Understanding. (#80-1269) The following publication on Cooley's Anemia is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Cooley's Anemia: A Psychosocial Directory. (#B221) COOLEY'S ANEMIAsd ) COR PULMONALE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cor Pulmonale for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 COR PULMONALE CORNEAL DISORDERS AND TRANSPLANT Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Corneal Disorders and Transplants by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 CORNEAL DISORDERS AND TRANSPLANTS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Eye Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 6A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5248. - Vision Research: Report of the Corneal Diseases Panel, Part Two. (#83-2472) CORNEAL DISORDERS AND TRANSPLANTSs Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Eye Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 6A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5248. - Vision Research: Report of the Corneal Diseases Panel, Part Two. (#83- Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Coma. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. COMAS COMEDO (Blackheads) See Acne COMEDO (Blackheads)W COMMON COLD Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on the Common Cold for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying the Common Cold. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 COMMON COLD COMMUNICABLE & INFECTIOUS DISEAS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Communicable and Infectious Diseases for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 By calling the Centers for Disease Control's automated telephone health service, you can get all kinds of information sent to you on several diseases and health areas, including symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreak, and available printed materials. Currently, you can get information on AIDS, Chronic fatigue syndrome, cytomegalovirus, encephalitis, enteric diseases, Epstein-Barr, hepatitis, Lyme disease, malaria, rabies, Vaccine-preventable disease, and yellow fever. If you need more information than the message provides, you have the option of being put in contact with a public health professional who will point you in the right direction. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Contact: Disease Hotline (404) 332-4555 COMMUNICABLE & INFECTIOUS DISEASES COMMUNICATION DISORDERS See Deafness Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Clearinghouse has all kinds of resources on the normal and disordered mechanisms of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language, including fact sheets, bibliographies, information packets, catalogs, and directories of information sources. They also have a directory of associations and organizations with an interest in deafness and other communication disorders. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Communication Disorders. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies they might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Communication Disorders. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Normal Human Communication. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 COMMUNICATION DISORDERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Communication Disorders is available from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Bldg. 31, Room 3C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-7243, (800) 241-1044, (301) 402-0252 (TDD). - NIDCD Strategic Research Plan: Update on Language and Balance/Vestibular Systems. (#91-3217, DC) The following publication on Communication Disorders is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Guidelines for Purchase of Services and Assistive Devices for Individuals With Communication Disorders. (#B180) COMMUNICATION DISORDERS COMPULSION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) maintains data bases that index and abstract documents from the worldwide literature pertaining to Compulsion. In addition to scientific journals, there are references to audiovisuals, dissertations, government documents and reports. Contact NIMH for searches on specific subjects. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 COMPULSION COMPUTER ACCESS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has developed GRATEFUL MED, a software program that allows you to track down information in the NLM databases via your personal computer. GRATEFUL MED is available for both IBM-compatible and Macintosh computers for only $29.95. For more information about GRATEFUL MED: Contact: National Library of Medicine (800) 638-8480. COMPUTER ACCESS CONDOMS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Center for Devices and Radiological Health routinely test condoms for defects, as well as conduct research on the permeability of latex condoms to the passage of viruses such as HIV. For more information about Condoms, contact the Center. Contact: Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4690 CONDOMS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Condoms are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases... Especially AIDS. (#FDA 90-4239) - Condoms for Prevention of Sexually Trans- mitted Diseases. - Letter to All U.S. Condom Manufacturers, Importers and Repackagers of Condoms. This Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Condoms is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Advertising Condoms: Legal and Constitutional Consideration. (#87-325 A) CONDOMS CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES See Birth Defects Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Congenital Abnormalities by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Congenital Abnormalities and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Congenital Heart Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE CONGENITAL INFECTIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Congenital Infections for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 CONGENITAL INFECTIONS CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Congestive Heart Failure for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE CONJUNCTIVITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Conjunctivitis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 CONJUNCTIVITIS IVITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Conjunctivitis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliog COOLEY'S ANEMIAsd COGAN'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Cogan's Syndrome by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 COGAN'S SYNDROME COGNITION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cognition. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Cognition. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying Cognition. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this issue and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 COGNITION COLD SORES See Fever Blisters COLD SORES COLEY'S MIXED TOXINS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Coley's Mixed Toxins. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 COLEY'S MIXED TOXINS COLIC Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) can send you information on fetal, maternal and child development, as well as materials on reproductive biology, contraception, mental retardation, and a host of other related fields. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other national or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 COLIC COLITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Colitis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 COLITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Ulcerative Colitis. (#90-1597) The following video is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. The following publication is available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Information packet. COLITIS a COLLAGEN DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Collagen Disease. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 COLLAGEN DISEASE COLLAPSED LUNGS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Collapsed Lungs for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 COLLAPSED LUNGS te gP COLON PROBLEMS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse will respond to your requests for information about digestive diseases and distributes information to health professionals, people with digestive diseases, and the general public. They have many publications, as well as a news bulletin. Contact: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NDDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6344 COLON PROBLEMS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Research Report: Cancer of the Colon and Rectum. (#92-95) The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - The Colon Goes Up, Over, Down and Out. Discusses how the colon works and is the site of many problems such as colon colitis, diverticulitis, and cancer. (#FDA89-1111) COLON PROBLEMS COLOR BLINDNESS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Color Blindness by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Color Blindness and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 COLOR BLINDNESS COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Colorectal Neoplasms. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS COLOSTOMY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Colostomies for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this technique. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Colostomies. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this condition, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 COLOSTOMY COLPOCYSTITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse can answer your questions regarding colpocystitis and other bladder conditions. They can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on colpocystitis. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations. Contact: National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box NKUDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 468-6345 COLPOCYSTITIS COMAS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Comas. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies they might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 COMAS abCOMAS CONJUNCTIVITIS IVITIS CLAUSTROPHOBIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) maintains data bases that index and abstract documents from the worldwide literature pertaining to Mental Illness. In addition to scientific journals, there are references to audiovisuals, dissertations, government documents and reports. Contact NIMH for searches on specific subjects. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 CLAUSTROPHOBIA CLEFT PALATE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cleft Palate. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 CLEFT PALATE CLIMACTERIC See Menopause CLIMACTERICO CLINICAL RESEARCH Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Clinical Research are available from the National Center for Research Resources, Office of Science and Health Reports, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5545. - NCRR General Clinical Research Centers Directory. Contains information about the centers, staffs, resources and major areas of investigation. - General Clinical Research Centers: A Research Resources Directory. (#91-1433, RR) The following publication on Clinical Research is available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), FDA, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Protecting 'Human Guinea Pigs'. The following publications on Clinical Research are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - What Are Clinical Trials All About? (#90- 2706) Designed for patients who are considering taking part in research for cancer treatment. The following publication on Clinical Research is available from the National Eye Institute, Bldg. 31, Rm 6A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5248. - Clinical Trials Supported by the National Eye Institute. (#90-2910) The following publication on Clinical Research is available from the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Current Clinical Studies and Patient Referral Procedures. (#91-217) The following publication on Clinical Research is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - AIDS Clinical Trials: Talking It Over. (#89- 3025) The following publication on Clinical Research is available from the National AIDS Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003; (800) 458-5231. - Information about the AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service. (#B172) CLINICAL RESEARCH CLONING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cloning & DNA Activities. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 CLONING CLOTTING DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Blood Clotting Disorders for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorders. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CLOTTING DISORDERS CLUSTER HEADACHE See Histamine Headache CLUSTER HEADACHE See Cytomegalovirus CMVG COAL WORKER'S PNEUMOCONIOSIS See Black Lung COAL WORKER'S PNEUMOCONIOSIS COAT'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Coat's Disease by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 COAT'S DISEASE t V( COBALT Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cobalt. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 COBALT as FT COCAINE See Drug Abuse Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information has all kinds of information to send you on Cocaine use and the latest research on its effects and treatment. Contact: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 or (301) 468-2600 COCAINE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Cocaine are available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852; (800) 729-6686, (301) 468-2600. - Cocaine: Pharmacology, Effects, and Treat- ment of Abuse, Research Monograph. (Series 50, 1984) - Cocaine Use in America: Epidemiologic and Clinical Perspectives, Research. (Monograph Series 61, 1985) - Cocaine Freebase. Describes both cocaine freebase and crack. - Coca Cultivation and Cocaine Processing: An Overview. - Cocaine Abuse. Fact sheet gives basic information about the psychological and physiological effects. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Cocaine is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Cocaine and American Society: Selected References, 1985-1990. (#90-497 L) COCAINEesea & COCKAYNE'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cockayne's Syndrome. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Building 31 Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 COCKAYNE'S SYNDROME CODEINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Codeine is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - How To Take Your Medicines: Acetaminophen Codeine. (#FDA91-3188) CODEINE COFFEE See Caffeine COFFEE - How To Take Your Medicines: Acetaminophen Codeine. (#FDA91-3188) CODEINE COFFEE See Caff CHRONIC MYELOGENOUS LEUKEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 CHRONIC MYELOGENOUS LEUKEMIA CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Chronic Lung Disease is available from the National Maternal & Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Pediatric Pulmonology Guidelines for the Care of Children With Chronic Lung Disease. (#C035) CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE CHRONIC PAIN Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) conducts research on Chronic Pain and various therapies including drugs, acupuncture, surgery, electrical stimulation, and also psychological techniques. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CHRONIC PAIN Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Chronic Pain. (#89-2406) - Chronic Pain. Discusses hope through research. The following video is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Building 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Relief of Chronic Pain. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. CHRONIC PAIN CHRYSOTHERAPY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse can answer your questions regarding chrysotherapy, which is treatment of some diseases using chemicals which contain gold. They can look through their data base for reference materials, articles, and other information. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 CHRYSOTHERAPY CHURG-STRAUSS SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Churg-Strauss Syndrome for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 CHURG-STRAUSS SYNDROME CICATRICIAL PEMPHIGOID Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Cicatricial Pemphigoid by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 CICATRICIAL PEMPHIGOID CIGARETTES See Smoking CIGARETTES CIRCULATION DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Circulation Disorders for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying these disorders. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CIRCULATION DISORDERS CIRCUMCISION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Circumcision. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 CIRCUMCISION CIRRHOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cirrhosis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 CIRRHOSIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Cirrhosis of the Liver. (#92-1134) CIRRHOSIS CISPLATIN Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Cisplatin/Cisplatin. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. CISPLATIN CLAUDICATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Claudication for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations studying Claudication. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. CLAUDICATION Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CLAUDICATION CLAUDICATION COCKAYNE'S SYNDROME COAT'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/HotlinezA% CHONDROSARCOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Chondrosarcoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 CHONDROSARCOMA CHORDOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Chordoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 CHORDOMA CHORIOCARCINOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Choriocarcinoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 CHORIOCARCINOMA CHORIONIC VILLUS SAMPLING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS). If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 CHORIONIC VILLUS SAMPLING CHOROIDITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Choroiditis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 CHOROIDITIS CHRONIC BRONCHITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Chronic Bronchitis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CHRONIC BRONCHITIS CHRONIC COUGH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Chronic Cough for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CHRONIC COUGH Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Chronic Cough is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Do I Have a Chronic Cough? (#559) Defines chronic cough and identifies it as a symptom of a possible chronic lung disease. CHRONIC COUGH CHRONIC DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Human Nutrition Research Center conducts research on dietary strategies that can delay the onset of nutritionally-related Chronic Diseases. They also study nutrient composition and nutritional qualities of food and perform studies on energy metabolism and nutritional requirements. CHRONIC DISEASE Contact: Human Nutrition Research Center BARC-East Building 308 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 344-2157 CHRONIC DISEASE CHRONIC EBV Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Chronic EBV (Epstein-Barr Virus) for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 CHRONIC EBV CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The Centers for Disease Control's Voice Information System allows anyone using a touchtone phone to obtain pre-recorded information on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and many other diseases. This service offers information about this condition, symptoms and prevention methods, immunization requirements, current statistics, recent disease outbreak, and available printed materials. The system is available 24 hours a day, although the health professionals are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Contact: Centers for Disease Control Information Resources Management Office Mail Stop C-15 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 332-4555 CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. (#422Y) The following publication is available from the Clinical Center Communications, National Institutes of Health, Building 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Describes possible causes and treatment for CFS. (#90-3059) The following publication is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Pamphlet for Physicians. (#90-484) CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME $@ CHRONIC GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Chronic Granulomatous Disease for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 CHRONIC GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE CHRONIC INFECTIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Chronic Infections for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. CHRONIC INFECTIONS Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 CHRONIC INFECTIONS Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857, (301) 443-4515. - Helping the Hyperactive Child - Importance of Play - Learning While Growing: Cognitive Develop- ment - National Plan for Research on Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders - Plain Talk about Adolescence - Plain Talk About Raising Children - Pre-Term Babies - Research on Children and Adolescents with Mental, Behavioral and Development Disorders - Stimulating Baby Senses - When Parents Divorce - Information Packet on Use of Mental Health Services by Children and Adolescents - National Plan for Research on Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders - Working Bibliography on Behavioral and Emotional Disorders and Assessment Instruments in Mental Retardation The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Childhood Mental Disorders is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Childhood Mental Disorders: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, and Dyslexia. (#91-405 SPR) CHILDHOOD MENTAL DISORDERS CHILDHOOD NUTRITION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Childhood Nutrition. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 CHILDHOOD NUTRITION Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Childhood Nutrition are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Nutritional Disorders of Children: Prevention, Screening, and Follow-up. - Nutrition Resources for Early Childhood: Resource Guide. An annotated list of current nutrition education publication for children ages 1-5 years, their parents, caregivers, and teachers. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Child Nutrition are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Child Nutrition Program Information and Data. (#88-248 EPW) - Child Health in the Third World: U.S. and International Initiatives: Archived Issue Brief. (#IB85189) - Child Nutrition: Expiring Provisions and Prospective Issues in the 102nd Congress. (#91-110 EPW) - Child Nutrition: Issues in the 101st Congress. (#IB89048) - Child Nutrition: Program Information, Funding, and Participation, FY1980-FY1990. (#91-681 EPW) - Child Nutrition: 1990 Issues and Legislation; Archived Issue Brief. (#IB90115) - Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Description, History and Data. (86-794 EPW) - The WIC Program: Issues in the 102nd Congress; Issue Brief. (IB90097) CHILDHOOD NUTRITIONvail CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville,MD 20852; (800) 729-6686, or (301) 468-2600. - Prevention Resource Guide: Children of Alcoholics. Contains facts, figures, resources, and other relevant information on alcohol abuse. - Children of Alcoholics Kits. Four separate kits containing background and referral information for these audiences: Helpers, Kids, Parents, and Therapists. - Prevention Resource Guide: Children of Alcoholics. Provides facts and figures that put in perspective the magnitude of the problem of alcoholism and its direct effect on the family. CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS CHINESE RESTAURANT SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Nutrition Information Center can search their database for information regarding Chinese Restaurant Syndrome which is caused by eating MSG, a seasoning often used in Chinese food. Contact: Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library, Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-5719 CHINESE RESTAURANT SYNDROME CHLAMYDIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline offers valuable information to the public about a wide range of sexually transmitted diseases, including Chlamydia and how to protect yourself from contracting them. Contact: National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline P.O. Box 13827 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (800) 227-8922 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Chlamydial Infections for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 CHLAMYDIA CHLOASMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) can provide you with information regarding a condition called Chloasma, which is a tan caused by pregnancy or oral contraceptives. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 CHLOASMA CHLORAMBUCIL Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Clorambucilo/Chlorambucil. Provides infor- mation about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. CHLORAMBUCIL CHOLECYSTECTOMY See Gallbladder CHOLECYSTECTOMYS CHOLELITHOTOMY See Gallstones CHOLELITHOTOMY CHOLERA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cholera for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 CHOLERA CHOLESTEROL Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cholesterol for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Cholesterol Education Program Information Center (NCEP) has specialists on staff and provides printed information on cholesterol, diet, and high blood pressure to the public and health professionals. Contact: National Cholesterol Education Program Information Center 4733 Bethesda Ave., Room 530 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 951-3260 CHOLESTEROL Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Cholesterol are available from the National Cholesterol Education Program Information Center, 4733 Bethesda Ave., Room 530, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 951-3260. - Dietary Guideline for Americans: Avoid Too Much Fat, Saturated Fat, and Cholesterol. Tips for choosing and preparing foods. - Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults. Practical guidelines for high blood cholesterol patients from detection to treatment. - Facts About...Blood Cholesterol. Q&A on lowering high blood cholesterol. - Eating to Lower Your High Blood Cholesterol. How-to booklet gives all the information needed to change eating habits and lower high blood cholesterol. - So You Have High Blood Cholesterol. Easy to read pamphlet designed for patients diagnosed as having high blood cholesterol. - Community Guide to Cholesterol Resources. Vital education materials on the medical and scientific aspects of cholesterol and heart disease. The following publications on Cholesterol are available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Eating to Lower Your Blood Cholesterol. (#89- 2920) - Eat Right to Lower Your High Blood Cholesterol. - NCEP Report of the Expert Panel on Blood Cholesterol Levels in Children: Executive Summary. (#91-2731) - NCEP Report of the Expert Panel on Popula- tion Strategies for Blood Cholesterol Reduction, Executive Summary. (#90-3046) - NHLBI Facts About Blood Cholesterol. (#90- 2696) - Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans. - Parents Guide. Cholesterol in Children. Healthy Eating is a Family Affair. (#3099). This booklet is designed for parents who want to encourage heart-healthy eating patterns in their families. - So You Have High Blood Cholesterol. (#89- 2922) - Working Group Report on Management of Patients With Hypertension and High Blood Cholesterol. (#90-2361) - 1987 Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults. (#89-2925) CHOLESTEROLnter CHONDROCALCINOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Chondrocalcinosis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 CHONDROCALCINOSIS CHONDROMALACIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse can provide you with information regarding Chondromalacia, which is a condition where your cartilage softens. They can search their files to see if they have journal articles and other reference materials, and can also refer you to organizations dealing with this problem. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 CHONDROMALACIA CHONDROCALCINOSIS CHONDROMALACIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institut CHICKEN POX Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Chicken Pox for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 CHICKEN POX CHILBLAIN Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse can provide you with information regarding Chilblain, which is a skin condition caused by exposure to the cold. They can search their data base for articles, reference materials, and more. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse 9000 Rockville Pike Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 CHILBLAIN CHILD ABUSE AND FAMILY VIOLENCE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect can give you information on a variety of programs dealing with Child Abuse and neglect, including the causes, prevention, and treatment. Contact: Administration for Children, Youth, and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (800) FYI-3366 CHILD ABUSE AND FAMILY VIOLENCE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Child Abuse are available from the Clearinghouse on Child Abuse & Neglect Information, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013; (800) FYI-3366. - Child Abuse and Neglect: An Informed Approach To A Shared Concern. Provides information about detecting child abuse and how to obtain help. - A Report to Congress: Joining Together to Fight Child Abuse. (#20-01070) - Child Protection: The Role of the Courts. (#80- 30256) - The Role of Law Enforcement in the Preven- tion and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect. (#84-30193) - Anti-social Behavior Resulting From Abuse. Annotated bibliography. (#07-91123, $3.50) - Characteristics of Abused Children. Annotated bibliography. (#07-91135, $4.50) - Child Fatalities. Annotated bibliography. (#07-91180, $3.50) - Day Care. Annotated bibliography. (#07- 91175, $3) - Shaken Baby Syndrome. (1971-91 Publica- tions). Annotated bibliography. (#07-91184, $1) - False Allegations. Annotated bibliography covering child abuse issues. (#07-91163, $3.50) The following publications on Child Abuse are available from the Clearinghouse on Family Violence Information, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013; (703) 385-7565. - Calendar of Conferences on Child Protection and Family Violence Issues. ($1.00) - Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1988. - Child Abuse and Neglect and Family Violence Audiovisual Catalog. ($20.00) - Child Abuse and Neglect and Family Violence Thesaurus. ($25.00) - Family Violence Public Awareness Materials for Adults and Children. ($3.00) - Classic Literature in Family Violence: Anno- tated Bibliography. ($1.00) - Databases Containing Family Violence Information: Annotated Bibliography. ($1.00) - State Legislative Solutions to the Problem of Family Violence: Annotated Bibliography. ($1.80) - Family Violence: An Overview. - Organizations Concerned with Child Abuse and Neglect and Family Violence Issues. ($5.50) - Family Violence Research Instruments With Bibliography. ($1.50) The following publications on Child Abuse are available from the National Resource Center on Child Sexual Abuse, Information Service, 106 Lincoln St., Huntsville, AL 35801; (800) KIDS-0006, or (205) 533-KIDS. - Allegations of Sexual Abuse in Child Custody and Visitation Situations. ($12) - Child Protective Services: A System in Crisis. ($12) - A Judicial Response to Child Sexual Abuse. ($12) - Enhancing Child Sexual Abuse Services to Minority Cultures. ($12) - Investigation of Ritualistic Abuse Allegations. ($12) - Sibling Incest. ($12) - Professionals and Volunteers with a History of Abuse. ($12) - Traditional Native American Healing and Child Sexual Abuse. ($12) - A Coordinated Community Approach To Child Sexual Abuse: Assessing A Model. ($12) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Child Abuse are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Child Abuse Act and Related Programs: Reauthorization Issues; Issue Brief. (IB91027) - Child Abuse and Neglect: Data and Federal Programs. (89-127 EPW) - Child Abuse and Neglect in the United States: Legislative Issues: Selected References, 1985-1988. (89-13 L) - Child Abuse: Info Pack (IP019C) - The State's Duty to Child Abuse Victims: DeShaney vs. Winnebago County Department of Social Services. (89-201 A) CHILD ABUSE AND FAMILY VIOLENCE CHILD DEVELOPMENT Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) can send you information on fetal, maternal and Child Development, as well as materials on reproductive biology, contraception, mental retardation, and a host of other related fields. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 CHILD DEVELOPMENT Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Importance of Play. - Learning While Growing: Cognitive Develop- ment. - Research on Children and Adolescents with Mental, Behavioral and Development Disorders. - Stimulating Baby Senses. The following publication is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Dealing With the Angry Child. Practical advice to help children learn to channel and direct their anger to constructive ends. (#505Z) The following publication is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th and R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Patient Education Materials: A Resource Guide. Developed to help health professionals identify and locate materials on maternal and child health topics that are clear, concise, easy to read and appropriate for the general public. The guide is separated into three sections. The first is patient education materials, which is an annotated listing of source books, directories, audiovisuals, and resource guides that describe patient education materials. The second section lists publishers of patient education materials, and the third lists federal health information clearinghouses. CHILD DEVELOPMENT CHILD HEALTH See Lead Poisoning Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) can send you information on fetal, maternal and child development, as well as materials on reproductive biology, contraception, mental retardation, and a host of other related fields. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and Child Health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other national or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 CHILD HEALTH Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Child Health are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Advances in the Prevention of Low Birth- weight: An International Symposium. (#EEO2) - Environmental Exposures and Pregnancy: Resource Guide. (#DOO8) - Prenatal Care: Resource Guide. (#D013) - Newborn Screening for Genetic-Metabolic Diseases: Progress, Principles and Recommendations. (#B048) - State Laws and Regulations Governing New- born Screening. (#B205) - Pre-term and Low Birthweight Infants: Resource Guide. (#D015) - Nutrition During Lactation. (#D081) - Nutrition During Lactation/Summary. (#D080) - Recommendations for Feeding Normal Infants. (#B060) - Skim Milk in Infant Feeding. (#B042) - Surgeon General's Workshop on Breastfeeding and Human Lactation. (#B163) - Playground Perspectives: A Curriculum Guide for Promoting Playground Safety. (#C036) - Surgeon General's Workshop on Drunk Driving. (#C044) - Children With Special Health Care Needs: Resource Guide. (#D009) - Clinical Programs for Mentally Retarded Children. (#B169) - Dental Implications of Epilepsy. (#B053) - Guidelines for Purchase of Services and Assistive Devices for Individuals With Communication Disorders. (#B180) - Nutrition Services For Children With Special Needs. (#E027) - Pediatric Pulmonology Guidelines for the Care of Children With Chronic Lung Disease. (#C035) - Surgeon General's Workshop on Children With Handicaps and Their Families. (#B118) - Technology-Dependent Children: Hospital v. Home Care. (#B316) - Warning Signals: Basic Criteria for Tracking At Risk Infants and Toddlers. (#B259) - Four Critical Junctures: Support for Parents of Children With Special Needs. (#C016) - Learning Together: Guide for Families with Genetic Disorders. (#B076) - The Open Door: Parent Participation in State Policymaking About Children with Special Health Needs. (#B339) - Reader's Guide for Parents of Children With Mental, Physical, or Emotional Disabilities. (#B059) - Women Helping Women: Networks for Support and Caring. (#D052) - Cooley's Anemia: A Psychosocial Directory. (#B221) - Management and Therapy of Sickle Cell Disease. (#E069, in press) - Problem Oriented Management of Sickle Cell Syndromes (#E042) - Sickle Cell Anemia and Comprehensive Care: A New Horizon. (#D065) - Sickle Cell: A Resource Guide for Families and Professionals. (#D058) - Building Systems of Care for Children with HIV Infection and Their Families. (#C064) - Children with HIV/AIDS: A Sourcebook for Caring. (#C066) - A Babysitter's Guide to PKU. (#B265) - Chef Lo-Phe's Phe-Nominal Cookbook. (#B322) - Dental Health in Children With PKU. (#B146) - Finger Foods Are Fun. (#B279) - Games That Teach: Learning by Doing for Preschoolers with PKU. (#B280) - Guide to Breastfeeding the Infant with PKU. (#B327) - Contact: National Survey of Treatment Programs for PKU and Selected Other Inherited Metabolic Diseases. (#C049) - New Parents' Guide to PKU. (#B335) - Organizing Self-Help Groups: Resource Guide. (#D012) - Patient Education Materials: Resource Guide. (#E008) - Starting Early: A Guide to Federal Resources in Maternal and Child Health. (#B349) - Surgeon General's Workshop on Self-Help and Public Health. (#B351) - One-Stop Shopping for Perinatal Services. (#D071) - Annotated Bibliography: Educational Materials on DNA Techniques in Genetic Testing and Counseling. (#E047) - Genetic Services: Abstracts of Active Projects FY 1991. (#E007) - Genetic Services for Underserved Populations. (#D047) - A Guide to Selected National Genetic Voluntary Organizations. (#B359) - Human Genetics: Resource Guide. (#D011) - New Human Genetics: How Gene Splicing Helps Researchers Fight Inherited Diseases. (#B194) - Understanding DNA Testing: A Basic Guide for Families. (#D088) - 1990 Resource Guide to Organizations Concerned with Developmental Handicaps. Focuses on children with special health care needs. - Pediatric AIDS: Abstracts of Active Projects FY 1990 and FY 1991. - Surgeon General's Workshop on Children with HIV Infection and Their Families, Report. The following publication on Child Health is available from Food & Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Children's Literature on Food and Nutrition. Designed to help you locate resources on this topic. The following publications on Child Health are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Doing More Good Than Harm With Children's Medications. (#FDA91-3182) - Childhood Vaccines: A Responsibility to Remember. (#FDA91-907) The following publications on Child Health are available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Standard Definitions for Childhood Injury Research. (#92-1586) - From Cells to Selves: The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. (#89-83) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Child Health are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Federal Programs Affecting Children. (#87-306 EPW) - Federal Programs for Children and Their Families. (#90-131 EPW) - Health Care for Children: Federal Programs and Policies. (#88-217 EPW) - Hispanic Children in Poverty. (#85-170 EPW) - Right of Minors to Consent to Medical Care. (#86-939 A) CHILD HEALTH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY Free Publications/Videos These Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Child Pornography: Legal Considerations; Archived Issue Brief. (#IB83148) - Federal Obscenity and Child Pornography Law. (#91-118 A) CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ol bX CHILD REARING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Child Rearing. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 CHILD REARING th R* CHILD SUPPORT Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Child Support is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - The Child Support Enforcement Program: Policy and Practice. (#89-659 EPW) CHILD SUPPORT CHILDBIRTH See Postnatal Care Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Childbirth and Child Rearing. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 CHILDBIRTH CHILDHOOD ARTHRITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Childhood Arthritis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 CHILDHOOD ARTHRITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Arthritis in Children: Resources for Children, Parents, and Teachers, 1986. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR43, $3) CHILDHOOD ARTHRITIS CHILDHOOD ASTHMA See Asthma CHILDHOOD ASTHMA CHILDHOOD MENTAL DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) conducts research and distributes their findings on mental health issues in children. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515G CHILDHOOD MENTAL DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) conducts research and distributes their findin CHALAZION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Chalazion by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related issues. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Chalazion and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. CHALAZION Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 CHALAZIONct CHANCROID Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline offers valuable information to the public about a wide range of sexually transmitted diseases, including Chancroid and how to protect yourself from contracting them. Contact: National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline P.O. Box 13827 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (800) 227-8922 CHANCROID CHANGE OF LIFE See Menopause CHANGE OF LIFE CHAPARRAL TEA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Chaparral Tea. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 CHAPARRAL TEA CHARCOAL BROILING OF MEAT Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Charcoal Broiling of Meat as it relates to cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 CHARCOAL BROILING OF MEAT CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome. A collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE CHARGE SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Charge Syndrome. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 CHARGE SYNDROME CHEDIAK-HIGASHI SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Chediak-Higashi Syndrome for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 CHEDIAK-HIGASHI SYNDROME ca QP CHEILOASCHISIS See Harelip CHEILOASCHISIS CHELATION THERAPY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Chelation Therapy for Arteriosis and Hemosiderosis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this procedure. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CHELATION THERAPY CHEMICAL SPILLS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Environmental Protection Agency's Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Hotline helps communities prepare for accidental releases of toxic chemicals by providing documents and other publications necessary. Communities can call to obtain interim guidelines, Community: Developing a Chemical Contingency Plan, and gathering site-specific information. The hotline can also provide you with a list of more than 400 acutely toxic chemicals and direct you to sources for obtaining information about chemicals stored in your community. Contact: Environmental Protection Agency (800) 535-0202 (703) 920-9877 CHEMICAL SPILLS CHEMOTHERAPY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Chemotherapy for Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art techniques, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on the effects of Chemotherapy on Teeth. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 CHEMOTHERAPY Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Chemotherapy is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Treatment. (#91-1136) Addresses problems and concerns of patients receiving chemotherapy. CHEMOTHERAPY CHEWING TOBACCO AND SNUFF See Smoking See Smokeless Tobacco CHEWING TOBACCO AND SNUFF CHEMOTHERAPY CHEWING TOBACCO AND SNUFF children. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20 CEREBRAL ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMAT Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CEREBRAL ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS CEREBRAL ATROPHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Cerebral Atrophy. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CEREBRAL ATROPHY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, (301) 496-5751. - Cerebral Atrophy. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. CEREBRAL ATROPHY MEN CEREBRAL PALSY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cerebral Palsy. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Cerebral Palsy. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CEREBRAL PALSY Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Cerebral Palsy: Hope Through Research. Covers the latest developments on this disease. (#84-158) - Cerebral Palsy. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. - Cerebral Palsy. (#81-159) CEREBRAL PALSY CEREBROTENDIOUS XANTHOMATOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Cerebrotendious Xanthomatosis. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CEREBROTENDIOUS XANTHOMATOSIS CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Cerebrovascular Disease. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE CEROID LIPOFUSCINOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Ceroid Lipofuscinosis. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CEROID LIPOFUSCINOSIS ey pR CERVICAL CANCER See Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cervical Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 CERVICAL CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Cervix. (#90-2047) CERVICAL CANCER CERVICAL CAP See Contraception Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Cervical Cap? Newest Control Device. (#FDA89-1150) CERVICAL CAP CERVICAL DISORDERS See Cervical Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Non-Malignant Cervical Disorders. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 CERVICAL DISORDERS CESAREANS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cesarean Births. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 CESAREANS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Cesarean Childbirth are available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Cesarean Childbirth. - Facts About Cesarean Childbirth. Discusses cesarean delivery, types of incisions, current thinking about repeat cesarean, and the pros and cons of this method of birth. (#431P) CESAREANS6 CESTODE See Tapeworm CESTODEK CHAGAS' DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Chagas' Disease for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 CHAGAS' DISEASE CHAGAS' DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resou CHEMOTHERAPY CHILBLAIN Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Clearinghouse can provide you wi* CARPET FUMES Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO 81009. - Indoor Air Quality and New Carpet. (#620Y) CARPET FUMES CATAPHASIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can provide you with information regarding Aphasia, and can search for information regarding cataphasia, as well as being able to refer you to organizations dealing with this condition. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CATAPHASIA CATAPLEXY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Cataplexy. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CATAPLEXY CATARACTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Cataracts and Glaucoma Prevention by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 CATARACTS CAT CRY SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cat Cry Syndrome (Cri Du Chat). If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 CAT CRY SYNDROME CAT SCRATCH FEVER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cat Scratch Fever for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 CAT SCRATCH FEVER CATHETERIZATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cardiac or Heart Catheterization for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CATHETERIZATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen). They can give you information on state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 CELIAC DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Celiac Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Celiac Disease. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Celiac Disease for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 CELIAC DISEASE CELLULITE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Drug Administration monitors many weight loss related-products and warns consumers about gimmicks sold that promise to get rid of fat on the hips and thighs. They can send you an informational package that includes consumer publications and reprints from research journals. Contact: Food & Drug Administration (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln. Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3170 CELLULITE CENTENARIANS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Centenarians. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 CENTENARIANS CENTRAL CORE DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Central Core Disease. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this disease, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CENTRAL CORE DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Central Processing Dysfunctions in Children: A Review of Research, Monograph #9. (#76-52) CENTRAL CORE DISEASE CEREBELLAR ARTERIOSCLEROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Cerebellar Arteriosclerosis. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CEREBELLAR ARTERIOSCLEROSIS CEREBELLAR ATAXIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Cerebellar Ataxia. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CEREBELLAR ATAXIA CEREBELLAR LESIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Hereditary Cerebellar Lesions. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CEREBELLAR LESIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can schildren. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20 CARBOHYDRATES Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Carbohydrates is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - A Simple Guide to Complex Carbohydrates. (#FDA91-2230) CARBOHYDRATES CARCALON Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Carcalon (Krebiozen). They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 CARCALON CARCINOGENS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will send you a publication that lists the trade name products containing one or more of 16 carcinogens (substances for which evidence indicates a causal relationship between exposure to that substance and cancer). They can also provide you with other reports and information on carcinogens. Contact: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Pkwy. Cincinnati, OH 45226 (800) 35-NIOSH (513) 533-8326 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Carcinogens. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 CARCINOGENS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Toxicology Program, MD B2-04, P.O. Box 12233, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; (919) 541-3991. - Annual Report on Carcinogens. Identifies some 50 substances and processes and gives summaries of the evidence for their link with cancer in humans and laboratory animals. It also provides information on production, use, population exposed, cities, and federal regulations to safeguard the public. CARCINOGENSt st CARCINOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Carcinoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 CARCINOMA CARDIOMEGALY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cardiomegaly for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CARDIOMEGALY CARDIOMYOPATHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CARDIOMYOPATHY CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this procedure. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE See Heart Disease Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Cardiovascular Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705; (301) 504-5719. - Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease. A list to help you locate further information or resources. - Childhood Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease. A list of current references. The following publication is available from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center, 4733 Bethesda Ave., Suite 530, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 951-3260. - Directory of Cardiovascular Resources for Minority Populations. Contains over 100 agencies, programs, publications, and other materials targeted to major minority groups. CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE CARDITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Carditis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 CARDITIS CARIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Caries. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study Caries. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 CARIES CARMUSTINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Carmustine is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Carmustina/Carmustine. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. CARMUSTINE CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Clinical Alert (North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial). CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, a tingling sensation in the hands and fingers, can be caused or aggravated by repeated twisting or awkward postures, particularly when combined with high force. The population at risk includes people employed in such industries or occupations as construction, food preparation, clerical work, product fabrication and mining. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has a booklet of information on the syndrome, including current research, preventive recommendations, a bibliography, and articles. Contact: National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, Ohio 45226 (800) 356-4674 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying CTS and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Contains a collec- tion of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME Publications/Videos The following publication on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is available from the CEREBELLAR ARTERIOSCLEROSIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Bulimia is available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Useful Information on Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. The following publication on Bulimia is available from the Food & Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. Designed to help you locate resources on this topic. BULIMIA BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Bullous Pemphigoid. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Bullous Pemphigoid. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID BURKITT'S LYMPHOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Burkitt's Lymphoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 BURKITT'S LYMPHOMA BURN RESEARCH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of General Medical Sciences will send you whatever information they have on Burn Research. If necessary they can also refer you to a specific researcher in this area for further information. Contact: National Institute of General Medical Sciences Bldg. 31, Room 4A52 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7301 BURN RESEARCH BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Burning Mouth Syndrome. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME BURSITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Bursitis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Bursitis and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 BURSITIS BUSULFAN Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Busulfan is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Busulfano/Busulfan. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. BUSULFAN BYSSINOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Byssinosis (Brown Lung Disease) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 BYSSINOSIS CAFFEINE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Caffeine is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Caffeine Jitters: Some Safety Questions Remain. (#FDA88-2221) CAFFEINE CALCIUM Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Please Pass That Woman Some More Calcium and Iron. (#85-2198) CALCIUM CANAVAN'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Canavan's Disease. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 CANAVAN'S DISEASE CANCER See Anti-Cancer Drugs See Radiation See specific type of Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) can give you information on speakers who are available to talk on a variety of topics to the general public, as well as to health professionals. Topics can range from current research to environmental risks. Contact this office for more information on scheduling. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A18 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The Cancer Information Service assists cancer patients, families, and medical personnel on all aspects of cancer. They have information on treatment, rehab, and detection, as well as on financial assistance and help locating resources close to home. They also have access to current research and physician referrals. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A18 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 427-8656 Maryland (800) 638-6070 Alaska (800) 524-1234 Hawaii The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will provide you with all the latest scientific findings on cancer-causing agents and their relationship to birth defects and cancer. Contact: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Public Affairs Office Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-3345 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Cancer and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Cancer are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Advanced Cancer: Living Each Day. (#87- 856) Addresses living with a terminal illness, how to cope, and practical considerations for the patient, the family and friends. - Cancer Rates and Risks. (#85-691) - Cancer Treatments: Consider the Possibilities. (#89-3060) - Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Treatment. (#91-2079). - Diet, Nutrition and Cancer Prevention: A Guide to Food Choices. (#87-2711) - Everything Doesn't Cause Cancer. Answers some common questions about the causes and prevention of cancer as well as methods for testing chemicals and test results. (#84-2039) - Eating Hints: Tips and Recipes for Better Nutrition During Cancer Treatment. (#92-2079) - Facing Forward: A Guide for Cancer Survivors. (#90-2424) Presents a concise overview of important survivor issues, including ongoing health needs, psychosocial concerns, insurance, and employment. - Good News, Better News, Best News: Cancer Prevention. Discusses avoidable cancer risks and gives steps that one can take every day to prevent it. (#84-2671) - Help Yourself: Tips for Teenagers With Cancer. (#91-2211). - Hospital Days, Treatment Ways. (#91-2085) This hematology-oncology coloring book helps orient the child with cancer to hospital and treatment procedures. - Managing Interleukin-2 Therapy. (#89-3071). - Managing Your Child's Eating Problems During Cancer Treatment. (#92-2038) Contains information about the importance of nutrition. - NCI Investigational Drugs. Covers most of the drugs in clinical cancer trials at the National Cancer Institute. It provides necessary product information for those who use these investigational drug products. (#89-2141) - NCI Investigational Drugs-Chemical Informa- tion. Designed to provide selected relevant chemical and physical data to cancer investigators involved in various multi-disciplinary studies of drugs which were developed or are being developed by the Developmental Therapeutics Program. (#86-2654) - The Pap Test: It Can Save Your Life! (#91- 3213). - Patient to Patient: Cancer Clinical Trials and You. This 15-minute videocassette provides simple information for patients and families about the clinical studies process. - Radiation Therapy And You: A Guide To Self- Help During Treatment. (#91-2227). - Skin Cancers: Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinomas. (#91-2977). - Students With Cancer; A Resource for the Educator. (#87-2086) - Talking to Your Child About Cancer. (#91- 2761) - Taking Time: Support for People with Cancer and the People Who Care About Them. (#91-2059) Addresses the feelings and concerns of others in similar situations and how they have coped. - A Time of Change/De Nina a Mujer. (#88- 2466) - What Are Clinical Trials All About? (#90- 2706). - What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Colon and Rectum. (#90-1552) - What You Need to Know About Cancer. (#90- 1566) - When Someone in Your Family Has Cancer. (#90-2685) - When Cancer Recurs: Meeting the Challenge Again. (#90-2709) Details the different types of recurrence, types of treatment, and coping with cancer's return. - Young People With Cancer: A Handbook for Parents. (#92-2378) Discusses the most common types of childhood cancer, treatments and side effects, and issues that may arise when a child is diagnosed with cancer. Research Reports (Series). In-depth reports covering current knowledge of the causes and prevention, symptoms, detection and diagnosis and treatment of various types of cancer. The series includes the following: - Adult Kidney Cancer and Wilms' Tumor. (#90-2342). - Bone Cancers. (#91-721). - Bone Marrow Transplantation. (#92-1178). - Cancer of the Bladder. (#90-722). - Cancer of the Colon and Rectum. (#92-95). - Cancer of the Lung. (#90-526). - Cancer of the Ovary. (#89-3014). - Cancer of the Pancreas. (#88-2941). - Cancer of the Prostate. (#91-528). - Cancer of the Stomach. (#88-2978). - Cancer of the Uterus: Endometrial Cancer. (#91-171). - Leukemia. (#88-329). - Melanoma. (#89-3020). - Oral Cancers. (#92-2876). The following Cancer publications are available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Assessment of Technologies for Determining Cancer Risk From the Environment. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. (#H-138) - Unconventional Cancer Treatments. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. The following publications and videos on Cancer are available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Cancer and the Environment. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. - Cancer Prevention Resource Directory. Gives names, addresses, and telephone numbers of over 100 national associations and health departments that encourage cancer prevention activities. - Cancer Treatment. Covers unproven therapies on cancer patients. (#82-1807) - Cancer: What Is It? Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. - Diet and Cancer Prevention. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. - Genetics of Cancer. Booklet written to help the general public make intelligent decisions. The following publication on Cancer is available from the Food and Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Diet and Cancer. Designed to help you locate resources on this topic. The following publications on Cancer are available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Diet, Nutrition and Cancer Prevention: The Good News. (#526Y) - Good News For Blacks About Cancer. (#542Y) The following publication on Cancer is available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - Heat Used To Fight Some Cancers. The following videos on Cancer are available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Cancer Treatment. Video reviews different approaches to cancer treatment: surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. - Control and Prevention of Malignant Melanoma: A Program for Melanoma-Prone Families. A free-loan video on skin cancer. - Dysplastic Nevi and Melanoma: A Program for Pathologists. - A Special Love. Video chronicles family's experience with pediatric cancer. - Mayo Clinic: The Spirit of Hope. Video of patients, physicians, and researchers at the Mayo. CANCER CANDIDA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Candida for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Candida. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 CANDIDA CANKER SORES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Canker Sores. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 CANKER SORES Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Dental Research, Bldg. 31, Room 2C35, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4261. - Fever Blisters and Canker Sores. (#87-247) CANKER SORES CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CATAPLEXY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NI BRAIN TUMORS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Brain Tumors. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Brain Tumors. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Brain Tumors. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) BRAIN TUMORS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Brain Tumors are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Brain Tumors: Hope Through Research. Explains types of tumors, warning symptoms, and treatment including chemotherapy. (#82-504) - Brain Tumor. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. - Brain Tumors. Discusses hope through research. BRAIN TUMORS BREAST CANCER See Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Breast Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 BREAST CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Breast Cancer are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, (301) 496-5583. - After Breast Cancer: A Guide to Follow-up Care. (#90-2400) Explains the importance of continuing breast self-examination, regular physical exams, possible signs of recurrence. - Breast Biopsy: What You Should Know. (#90- 657) Discusses biopsy procedures, what to expect in the hospital, awaiting the diagnosis, and coping with the possibility of breast cancer. - Breast Cancer: What You Should Know. Discusses X-ray mammography and other breast cancer screening methods. (#85-2000) - Breast Cancer: Understanding Treatment Options. (#91-2675) Summarizes the biopsy procedure, types of breast surgery, radiation therapy, adjuvant therapy and making treatment decisions. - Breast Cancer Digest. (#84-1691) - Breast Cancer: We're Making Progress Every Day. Summarizes the latest information about breast cancer including surgery, breast reconstruction, and rehabilitation. (#96-2409) -Breast Cancer: We're Making Progress. An illustrated guide for breast self-examination. (#96-8409) - Breast Exams: What You Should Know. (#91- 2000) - Breast Lumps: Questions and Answers. - Breast Reconstruction: A Matter of Choice. (#91-2151) Discusses the techniques used in reconstructive breast surgery, possible complications, answers to common questions, criteria for choosing a plastic surgeon, and issues of emotional adjustment. - A Guide for Developing Public Education Programs on Breast Cancer. (#87-2740) - Mastectomy: A Treatment for Breast Cancer. (#91-658) - Questions and Answers About Breast Lumps. Describes some of the most common noncancerous breast lumps and what can be done about them. (#86-2401) - Questions and Answers About Choosing a Mammography Facility. (#91-3228). - Radiation Therapy: A Treatment for Early Stage Breast Cancer. (#91-2227) Discusses the treatment steps, possible side effects, precautions to take after treatment, and emotional adjustment to having breast cancer. - What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer. (#91-1556) The following publication on Breast Cancer is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Breast Cancer. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#91-7) The following publication on Breast Cancer is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Progress Against Breast Cancer. (#FDA91- 1176) BREAST CANCER BREASTFEEDING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Breastfeeding and Breast Milk. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts. NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 The Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine works to determine the unique nutrient needs of pregnant and lactating women, and of children from conception through early years of development. Contact: Children's Nutrition Research Center 1100 Bates St. Houston, TX 77030 (713) 798-7000 BREASTFEEDING Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Breastfeeding are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Surgeon General's Workshop on Breastfeeding and Human Lactation. (#B163) - Guide to Breastfeeding the Infant with PKU. (#B327) - Art and Science of Breastfeeding Manual. - Breastfeeding Catalog of Products. Includes a listing of videotapes, posters, brochures, journal articles, data bases, curricula and training aids. - Nutrition During Lactation. - Patient Education Materials: A Resource Guide is a free publication developed to help health professionals identify and locate materials on maternal and child health topics that are clear, concise, easy to read and appropriate for the general public. The guide is separated into three sections. The first is patient education materials, which is an annotated listing of source books, directories, audiovisuals, and resource guides that describe patient education materials. The second section lists publishers of patient education materials, and the third lists federal health information clearinghouses. - Surgeon General's Workshop on Breastfeeding and Human Lactation. Covers the physiology of breastfeeding, the unique values of human milk, current trends, and cultural factors relating to breastfeeding. The following publication on Breastfeeding is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Feeding Baby: Nature and Nurture. Explains why breast milk is best for babies. Compares milk based and soy based formulas and explores the dangers of confusing soy beverages with soy based formulas. (506Z). BREASTFEEDING BREAST IMPLANTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Food and Drug Administration has put together an information packet to answer questions regarding breast implants. It answers questions regarding the Food and Drug Administration's moratorium on silicone gel-filled breast implants, as well as providing general information on breast implants and who to contact for more information. Contact: Division of Consumer Affairs (HFZ-210) Center for Devices and Radiological Health Food and Drug Administration Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4190 BREAST IMPLANTS Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, (HFZ-210), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4690. - FDA Seeks Panels Advice on Silicone Breast Implants. - FDA Advisory Panel Discusses Breast Implant Safety. - The Body Doesn't Always Take Kindly to Breast Implants. The following publication is available from the Subcommittee on Housing and Consumer Interests, Room 717, O'Neill HOB, 300 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3344. - Breast Implants: Ramifications of the FDA Ruling on Consumers. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Breast Implants: Safety and FDA Regulation. (#91-842 SPR) BREAST IMPLANTSud BRONCHIECTASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Bronchiectasis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 BRONCHIECTASIS BRONCHITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Chronic Bronchitis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 BRONCHITIS BRUCELLOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Brucellosis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 BRUCELLOSIS BRUXISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Bruxism. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disorder. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 BRUXISM BUBONIC PLAGUE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Bubonic Plague for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 BUBONIC PLAGUE BUERGER'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Buerger's Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 BUERGER'S DISEASE BULBAR PALSY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Bulbar Palsy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 BULBAR PALSY BULIMIA See Anorexia See Eating Disorders Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Obesity, Eating Disorders, and Energy Regulation Program at National Institutes of Health researches obesity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia and other eating disorders. They can give you information on the causes, prevention, and treatments of these conditions. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institutes of Health Bldg. 31, Room 3A18B Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7823 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Bulimia. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Bulimia. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 BULIMIA rts of H MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 CANDIDA BONE MARROW FAILURE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Bone Marrow Failure for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 BONE MARROW FAILURE BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Bone Marrow Transplants. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this procedure, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Bone Marrow Transplantation for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this procedure. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - The Federal Role in Bone Marrow Transplan- tation. (#90-303 SPR) BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS BOTULISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Botulism for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 BOTULISM BOVINE GROWTH HORMONE Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Bovine Growth Hormone are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Bovine Growth Hormone (Somatotropin): Agricultural and Regulatory Issues. (#86-1020 ENR) - Bovine Somatotropin (BST or BGH): A Status Report. (#90-576 ENR) BOVINE GROWTH HORMONE BOWEL DISEASE See Irritable Bowel Syndrome Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Bowel Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 BOWEL DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box NDDIC, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 468-6344. - Irritable Bowl Syndrome. Information packet. - Inflammatory Bowel Disease. - What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? The following publications are available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Irritable Bowel Syndrome. (#90-693) - Bowel Diseases, Inflammatory Contact. BOWEL DISEASE BOWEN'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Bowen's Disease. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 BOWEN'S DISEASE BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Brachial Plexus Injuries. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURIES BRADYCARDIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Bradycardia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 BRADYCARDIA BRAIN Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on the Brain. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 BRAIN Free Publications/Videos The following publications on the Brain are available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, National Institutes of Health, Bldg. 10, Room 5C-305, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - The Brain in "Aging" and Dementia. Discusses brain anatomy and physiology, the normal process of brain aging, and senility. Vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease are described as well as research on the causes and treatment. (#83-2625, OCCC) - Brain in Aging and Dementia. (#83-2625) - Drugs and the Brain. (#91-3172) The following publication on the Brain is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - The Brain: An Overview. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#90-10) The following publications are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, PO Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Implementation of Plan: Decade of the Brain. - Maximizing Human Potential: Decade of the Brain. The following video on the Brain is available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Windows Into the Brain. Video that tells the story of three decades of scientific advances in brain imaging techniques. Include in your order a blank videocassette with enough minutes on it to tape the materials you request. (19 min.) BRAIN BRAIN CANCER See Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Brain Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 BRAIN CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Brain Cancer is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Brain and Spinal Cord. (#90-1558) The following publication on Brain Cancer is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Brain Tumors. (#82-504) BRAIN CANCER BRAIN DEATH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Brain Death. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 BRAIN DEATH BRAIN INJURIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NRIC) has put together a free resource guide for people with traumatic Brain Injury and their families. This guide has information regarding national organizations, associations, and programs; support groups and state associations of the National Head Injury Foundation, periodicals, catalogs, directories and other sourcebooks, information resources, regional medical libraries, and rehabilitation research and training centers, and lists of books and articles in the NRIC collection that may be of interest to the newly injured person of family member. Contact: National Rehabilitation Information Center 8455 Colesville Rd, Suite 935 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 588-9284 (800) 346-2742 (Voice and TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Brain Injuries. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 BRAIN INJURIES IN DEATH BRAIN INJURIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NRIC) has put together a free resource guide for people with traumatic Brain Injury and their families. This guide has i BLISTERING DISORDERS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Researchers Seek Causes of Enigmatic Blister- ing Disorders. (#AR08) BLISTERING DISORDERS BLOCH-SULZBERGER SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on the Neurological Effects of Bloch-Sulzberger Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 BLOCH-SULZBERGER SYNDROME BLOOD Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Inherited Blood Abnormalities for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Inherited Blood Abnormalities and Platelet Abnormalities for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 BLOOD Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Blood are available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Your Operation, Your Blood. (#88-2967) - Transfusion Alert: Indications for the Use of Red Blood Cells, Platelets, and Fresh Frozen Plasma. (#89-2974) - Check Your Blood I.Q. (#88-2991) The following publications on Blood are available from the Food & Drug Admin., (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Transfusion Alert: Use of Autologous Blood. Discusses preoperative autologous blood donation, perioperative blood salvage, and acute normovolemic hemodilution. - Who Donates Better Blood For You Than You? Discusses the advantages of donating blood for yourself before undergoing surgery. The following video on Blood is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Blood Transfusions Today. Video addresses transfusions, donor screening, methods of collection and preparation and storage of blood. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Blood are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Blood: Collection, Testing, and Processing. (#87-641 SPR) - Blood Testing for Antibodies to the AIDS Virus: The Legal Issues. (#87-738 A) BLOODpubl BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Blood Brain Barrier. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424 BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER BLOOD COAGULATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Blood Coagulation for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 BLOOD COAGULATION BLOOD DISEASES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Blood Diseases for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying these diseases. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 BLOOD DISEASES BLOOD PRODUCTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research answers your questions and send you information on biologic products such as vaccines, allergenics, blood, and Blood Products. Contact: Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane, HFB-140 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-7532 BLOOD PRODUCTS BLOOD SUBSTITUTES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Blood Substitutes for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 BLOOD SUBSTITUTES BLOOD TESTING See Blood Products BLOOD TESTINGQ BLUE BABY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) can send you information on fetal, maternal and child development, as well as materials on reproductive biology, contraception, mental retardation, and a host of other related fields. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 BLUE BABY BODY WEIGHT Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Body Weight for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 BODY WEIGHT BOLIVIAN HEMORRHAGIC FEVER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 BOLIVIAN HEMORRHAGIC FEVER BONE CANCER See Cancer Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Bone Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 BONE CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Bone. (#90-1571) - Research Report: Bone Cancers. (#91-721) BONE CANCER BONE DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Musculoskeletal Diseases Program at National Institutes of Health focuses on orthopedic research that includes sports medicine, growth and development of bone and bone cells, as well as head injury. Their staff can answer your questions about current research and treatment issues and send you brochures and pamphlets. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 BONE DISORDERS 91-721) BONE CANCER BONE DISORDERS US INJURIES BOWEL DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Biotechnology are available from the Food & Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Biotechnology in Food Science and Techno- logy, January 1987 - March 1991. A list of current resources. (#QB91-98) - Biotechnology in Human Health and Nutrition, January 1979 - March 1991. A list of current resources. (#QB91-97) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Biotechnology is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Biotechnology: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1985- 1988. (#88-566 L) BIOTECHNOLOGYin. BIRTH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Birth. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) collects and distributes data on abortions, births, deaths, marriages, and divorces, and produces annual data for the U.S., states, countries, and local areas. Contact: Division of Vital Statistics National Center for Health Statistics 3700 East-West Highway Room 1-44 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8952 The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 BIRTH BIRTH CONTROL See Contraception See Family Planning See Oral Contraceptives BIRTH CONTROL BIRTH DEFECTS See Congenital Abnormalities See Neural Tube Defects Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Developmental Birth Defects. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will provide you with all the latest scientific findings on cancer-causing agents and their relationship to Birth Defects and cancer. Contact: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Public Affairs Office Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 541-3345 Birth defects are the leading cause of infant mortality in the U.S., accounting for more than 20% of the infant deaths each year. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) conducts surveys of Birth Defects and developmental disabilities, especially possible preventable ones such as spina bifida, fetal alcohol syndrome, and mild mental retardation. They can send you all kinds of reports on their research results. Contact: National Center For Environmental Health and Injury Control Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-4706 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Neurological Birth Defects. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 BIRTH DEFECTS BIRTH WEIGHT See Child Health Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Birth Weight. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has all kinds of information on maternal and child health issues, such as pregnancy, child and adolescent health, and human genetics. If the answer to your question can't be answered by any of their countless free publications, they can refer you to other National or local resources. If you still need further information, they search their own reference collection and send you what they find. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 BIRTH WEIGHT BLACK LUNG DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis (Black Lung Disease) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) can provide you with articles, reference materials, and more regarding Black Lung Disease, including a NIOSH report titled Occupational Respiratory Diseases. This report delineates the methods used to define and study occupational respiratory diseases and addresses a host of broad topics such as assessment of chest X-rays, pulmonary function data, and lung impairment, as well as looking at specific classes of these diseases. Contact: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-19 Cincinnati, OH 45226 (800) 35-NIOSH BLACK LUNG DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Black Lung Programs: 1987 Issues and Action. (#88-68 EPW) - Federal Black Lung Disability Benefits Program. (81-239 EPW) BLACK LUNG DISEASE BLACK TONGUE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) can provide you with some reference materials on a condition called Black Tongue, which is usually caused by antibiotics. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 BLACK TONGUE BLADDER CANCER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Bladder Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 BLADDER CANCER Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Bladder Cancer are available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Bladder. (#91-1559) - Research Report: Cancer of the Bladder. (#90- 722) BLADDER CANCER BLASTOMYCOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Blastomycosis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 BLASTOMYCOSIS BLEOMYCIN Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Bleomicina/Bleomycin. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. BLEOMYCIN BLEPHARITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Blepharitis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Blepharitis and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 BLEPHARITIS BLEPHAROSPASM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Blepharospasm. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this topic, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 BLEPHAROSPASM BLINDNESS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Blindness (Rehabilitation and Research) by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Blindness and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 BLINDNESS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Eye Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 6A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5248. - Statistics on Blindness in the Model Reporting Area 1969-1970. (#73-427) BLINDNESS' Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Eye Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 6A32, Bethesda, Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 BERNARD-SOULIER SYNDROME BERIBERI Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Bernard-Soulier Syndrome for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 BERIBERI BETA BLOCKER DRUGS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - How To Take Your Medicines: Beta Blocker Drugs. (FDA91-3183) BETA BLOCKER DRUGS BETA-THALASSEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Beta-thalassemia (Cooley's Anemia) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 BETA-THALASSEMIA BILIARY CIRRHOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resource on Biliary Cirrhosis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 BILIARY CIRRHOSIS BILIRUBINEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Bilirubinemia. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 BILIRUBINEMIA BINOCULAR VISION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Binocular Vision by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related issues. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Binocular Vision and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 BINOCULAR VISION BINSWANGER'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Binswanger's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 BINSWANGER'S DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Binswanger's Disease is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Binswanger's Disease. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. BINSWANGER'S DISEASE BIOFEEDBACK Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Biofeedback. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying biofeedback and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Biofeedback for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 BIOFEEDBACK Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Biofeedback. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#83-1) BIOFEEDBACKos BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of General Medical Sciences will send you whatever information they have on Biomedical Engineering. If necessary they can also refer you to a specific researcher in this area for more information. Contact: National Institute of General Medical Sciences Bldg. 31, Room 4A52 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7301 BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Office of Science and Health Reports, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5545. - NCRR Biomedical Research Technology Resources Directory. Lists resource center, staffs, resources, and major areas of investigation. The following publication is available from the Research Resources Information Center, 1601 Research Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850; (301) 984-2870. - Biomedical Research Technology Resources. Lists all the current biomedical research projects funded through National Institutes of Health and the services available to other researchers. The following publications are available from the National Center for Research Resources, Westwood Bldg., Room 10A15, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5545. - Biomedical Research Technology. (#90-1430) - Resources for Comparative Biomedical Research. (#89-1431) BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH BIOPHYSICS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of General Medical Sciences can tell you about on-going Biophysics research projects they're funding and will refer you to the researcher in charge of a particular project. Contact: National Institutes of Health Building 31, Room 4A52 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7301 BIOPHYSICS BIOPSIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Biopsies. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 BIOPSIES BIOTECHNOLOGY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Biotechnology Information Center can give you information on genetic engineering and recombinant DNA techniques, tissue culture of plant and animal systems, single cell protein, immobilized enzymes, embryo transplants, and much more. They have access to a database, bibliographies, and other publications. Contact: National Agricultural Library Building Beltsville, MD 20705 (301) 504-6875 BIOTECHNOLOGY ASgineerin BLEPHARITIS BATTERED SPOUSES Clearinghouses BED WETTING Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Bed Wetting. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Bed Wetting. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this issue and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 BED WETTING BEDSONIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Bedsonia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 BEDSONIA BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Behavioral and Social Sciences. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Behavior and Health is available from the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Behavior Patterns and Health. (#85-2682) BEHAVIOR AND HEALTHun BEHAVIOR DEVELOPMENT Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Human Learning and Behavior Branch at the National Institutes of Health studies the development of human behavior, from infancy, through childhood and adolescence, into early maturity. Studies are supported in developmental psychobiology, behavioral pediatrics, cognitive and communicative processes, social and affective development, and health related behaviors, as well as learning disabilities, dyslexia and language disorders. They can give you information about current research and reprints of journal articles. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Human Learning and Behavior Branch National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-6591 BEHAVIOR DEVELOPMENT BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Constitutional and Statutory Issues Relating to the Use of Behavior Modification on Children in Institutions. (#86-100 A) BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION BEHCET'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Behcet's Disease of the Eyes by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Behcet's and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Systemic Behcet's Disease. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Systemic Behcet's Disease. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Neurological Effects of Behcet's Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 BEHCET'S DISEASE BEJEL Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline offers valuable information to the public about a wide range of sexually transmitted diseases, including Bejel and how to protect yourself from contracting them. Contact: National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hotline P.O. Box 13827 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (800) 227-8922 BEJEL BELL'S PALSY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Bell's Palsy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 BELL'S PALSY Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Bell's Palsy. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. BELL'S PALSY BENIGN CONGENITAL HYPOTONIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Benign Congenital Hypotonia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 BENIGN CONGENITAL HYPOTONIA BENIGN MUCOSAL PEMPHIGOID Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Benign Mucosal Pemphigoid. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Benign Mucosal Pemphigoid. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 BENIGN MUCOSAL PEMPHIGOID BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA BENZO(A)PYRENE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Benzo(a)pyrene. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 BENZO(A)PYRENE BERGER'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Berger's Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 BERGER'S DISEASE BERIBERI Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Nutritional Beriberi for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Neurological Beriberi. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 BERIBERI BERGER'S DISEASE BERIBERI BIOTECHNOLOGY BIRTH BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN (BCG) Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin). They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN (BCG) BACK PROBLEMS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Back Problems. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Back Problems and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Back Problems. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 BACK PROBLEMS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Back Pain is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Back Pain. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. The following publication on Back Pain is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Synopsis: Workshop on Idiopathic Low-Back Pain. (#AR16) The following publications on Back Pain are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - When The Spine Curves (#FDA85-4198) - Back Talk: Advice for Suffering Spines. (#FDA90-1155) BACK PROBLEMSd wi BACTERIAL MENINGITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Bacterial Meningitis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Bacterial Meningitis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Bacterial Meningitis. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) BACTERIAL MENINGITIS BACTERIOLOGY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Bacteriology for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this issue. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 BACTERIOLOGY BAD BREATH See Halitosis BAD BREATH BAGASSOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) can provide you with information regarding Bagassosis, which is a lung disease caused by inhaling sugarcane dust. NIOSH can search their data base and provide you with reprints of articles, reference materials, and more. Contact: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway MS C-19 Cincinnati, OH 45226 (800) 35-NIOSH BAGASSOSIS BARLOW'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Barlow's Syndrome (Mitral Valve Prolapse) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 BARLOW'S SYNDROME BARTTER'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Bartter's Syndrome (Juxtaglomerular Hyperplasia) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 BARTTER'S SYNDROME BASAL CELL CARCINOMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Basal Cell Carcinoma. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physician's Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 BASAL CELL CARCINOMA BATTEN'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Batten's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 BATTEN'S DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Batten Disease. Fact sheet on symptoms and treatment. - Batten Disease. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. BATTEN'S DISEASE BATTERED CHILD See Child Abuse BATTERED CHILD BATTERED ELDERLY See Aging See Elder Abuse BATTERED ELDERLY BATTERED SPOUSES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Battered Spouses. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this issue and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The Clearinghouse on Family Violence Information can provide you with information on Spouse and Elder Abuse. They have brochures, bibliographies, reports, and audiovisual materials available, and an in-house data base from which they can retrieve reference materials and organizations involved with family violence. Contact: Clearinghouse on Family Violence Information P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (703) 385-7565 BATTERED SPOUSES Free Publications/Videos This Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Battered Spouses is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Spouse Abuse: Background and Federal Programs to Address the Problem. (#86-1035 EPW) BATTERED SPOUSES BATTERED SPOUSES ATAXIA TELANGIECTASIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Ataxia Telangiectasia. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physicians Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 ATAXIA TELANGIECTASIA ATELECTASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Atelectasis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ATELECTASIS ATHERECTOMY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Atherectomy for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ATHERECTOMY ATHEROSCLEROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Atherosclerosis. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Atherosclerosis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Cerebral Atherosclerosis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on the Effect on Vision of Atherosclerosis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 ATHEROSCLEROSIS ATHETOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Athetosis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ATHETOSIS ATHLETE'S FOOT See Fungal Infections ATHLETE'S FOOT ATOPIC DERMATITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Atopic Dermatitis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Atopic Dermatitis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ATOPIC DERMATITIS ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Atrial Fibrillation for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Attention Deficit Disorder. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Attention Deficit Disorder. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Attention Deficit Disorder. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying ADD and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Attention Deficit Disorder. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER AUTISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Autism. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Mental Health will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Autism. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 AUTISM Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Autism are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Autism. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. - Autismo/Autism. (#81-2282) AUTISM AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Autoimmune Disease. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT DISEASE See Huntington's Chorea - B - AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT DISEASE B-19 INFECTION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on B-19 Infection (Human Parvovirus). If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 B-19 INFECTION BABY BOTTLE TOOTH DECAY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 BABY BOTTLE TOOTH DECAY B-19 INFECTION BABY BOTTLE TOOTH DECAY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articl Free Publications/Videos Are you concerned that you may have asbestos in your home or place of work? Are you not sure what to do about it? The Environmental Protection Agency's Public Information Center has several free pamphlets on asbestos. Contact: Public Information Center, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW, Washington, DC 20460, (202) 260-7751. - Environmental Backgrounder: Asbestos. - Asbestos in Your Home. - Asbestos, Sound Science, and Public Perceptions. The following publication Asbestos is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Asbestos. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#87-1) ASBESTOS ASBESTOSIS See Asbestos Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Asbestosis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) can provide you with information regarding Asbestosis. They can search their database for information regarding a particular work environment or health hazard. They can also send you research reports, journal articles, bibliographies and more on the topic of interest. They even have put together a publication of all their information on asbestos. Contact: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway MS C-19 Cincinnati, OH 45226 (800) 35-NIOSH ASBESTOSIS ASIATIC FLU See Flu ASIATIC FLUO ASPARAGINASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Asparginasa/Asparaginase. Provides informa- tion about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. ASPARAGINASE ASPARTAME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on the Neurological Effects of Aspartame. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ASPARTAME Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Aspartame are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Aspartame: An Artificial Sweetener. (84-649 SPR) - Low-Calorie Sweeteners: Aspartame, Cyclamate, and Saccharin: Archived Issue Brief. (IB85119) ASPARTAME ASPERGER'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Asperger's Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Building 31 Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ASPERGER'S SYNDROME ASPERGILLOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Aspergillosis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ASPERGILLOSIS ASPHYXIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Asphyxia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ASPHYXIA ASPIRIN ALLERGY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Aspirin Allergy for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ASPIRIN ALLERGY ASTHMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Asthma Clearinghouse will send you all kinds of publications, reports, resources, and refer you to experts on the diagnosis and therapy of asthma. Contact: National Asthma Education Program 4733 Bethesda Ave., Suite 530 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 951-3260 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Asthma for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Asthma for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ASTHMA Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Asthma are available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Air Power: Self-Management of Asthma Through Group Education. (#85-2362) - Air Wise: Self-Management of Asthma Through Individual Education. (#84-2363) - Check Your Asthma I.Q.. (#90-1128) - Facts About Asthma. (#90-2339) Presents the basic facts about asthma and includes suggestions for avoiding and lessening asthma episodes. - Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. (#91-3042) - Living With Asthma: Manual for Teaching Parents the Self-Management of Childhood Asthma. (#87-2364) - Open Airways. Designed for low-income, low-education families, offers seven sessions for inner-city children ages 4-12 and their parents. ($25) - Your Asthma Can Be Controlled: Expect Nothing Less. (#91-2664) The following publication on Asthma is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Allergy and Asthma. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#89-7) The following publication on Asthma is available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Asthma. (#83-525) The following video on Asthma is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Bronchial Asthma. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. The following publication on Asthma is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - More Than Snuffles: Childhood Asthma. (#FDA91-3181) The following videos on Asthma are available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Asthma and Allergies in the School: The Importance of Cooperative Care. Video of parents and teachers talking about managing asthmatic children in school. - A Regular Kid. Video on how to manage childhood asthma. ASTHMA ASTIGMATISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Astigmatisms by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related eye disorders. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Astigmatism and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 ASTIGMATISM ASYMMETRIC SEPTAL HYPERTROPHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy (ASH) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ASYMMETRIC SEPTAL HYPERTROPHY ATAXIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Ataxia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ATAXIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Friedreich's Ataxia. (#82-87) ATAXIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31,you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dent ARTERITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Arteritis of the eyes by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 ARTERITIS ARTHRITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Arthritis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Arthritis. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 ARTHRITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publications and video on Arthritis are available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Arthritis. Booklet written to help the general public make intelligent decisions. - Arthritis Today. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. - Arthritis Today. Explains gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis, and discusses treatment. (#83-1945) The following publications on Arthritis are available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Arthritis in Children: Resources for Children, Parents, and Teachers, 1986. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR43, $3) - Arthritis, Rheumatic Diseases, and Related Disorders- NIAMS 1991. - Diet and Arthritis: An Annotated Bibliography, 1986 ($2) - Exercise and Arthritis: Patient Education Materials, 1986. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR47, $4) - Medicine for the Layman: Arthritis. - NIAMS Establishes Specialized Research Centers in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, and Osteoporosis. - Sexuality and the Rheumatic Diseases: An Annotated Bibliography ($3) - Therapies for People with Arthritis. - Workshop on Etiopathogenesis of Osteoarthritis. The following publication on Arthritis is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Hocus-Pocus as Applied to Arthritis. Discusses fraudulent cures as well as medically sound treatments for arthritis, rheumatism, and gout. (535Z). ARTHRITISonal ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENI Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENITA ARTHROPLASTY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse can provide you with articles and reference materials on Arthroplasty, which is a reconstruction of a joint. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ARTHROPLASTY ARTHROSCOPY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Arthroscopy. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease, and will let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse 9000 Rockville Pike, Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ARTHROSCOPY Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Arthroscopy is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Arthroscopy: A Brief Bibliography, 1989. Anno- tated bibliography of resources. (#AR81) ARTHROSCOPY ARTIFICIAL BLOOD VESSELS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Artificial Blood Vessels for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ARTIFICIAL BLOOD VESSELS ARTIFICIAL HEARTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Artificial Hearts and Valves for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this technology. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ARTIFICIAL HEARTS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Artificial Hearts is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Building 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Artificial Heart and Assist Devices. (#85- 2723) ARTIFICIAL HEARTS ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION See In Vitro Fertilization Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Artificial Insemination. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Artificial Insemination is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Artificial Insemination: Practice in the United States. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. (#BP-BA-48) ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION ARTIFICIAL JOINTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Artificial Joints. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this technology. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this issue and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ARTIFICIAL JOINTS ARTIFICIAL LUNG Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on the Artificial Lung for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this technology. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ARTIFICIAL LUNG ASBESTOS See Asbestosis Clearinghouses/Hotlines Do you think there might be asbestos in your office? Was asbestos found in your child's school? The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Asbestos Ombudsman Clearinghouse can provide you with all kinds of information on handling and abatement of asbestos in schools, the workplace, and the home. They can also help you interpret the asbestos-in-school requirements, and they have publications that explain recent legislation concerning asbestos. Contact: Environmental Protection Agency 401 M St., SW Washington, DC 20460 (800) 368-5888 (703) 557-1938 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Asbestos and Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this condition, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physicians Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 ASBESTOS ARTIFICIAL LUNG ASBESTOS Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neur APHASIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Aphasia. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Aphasia due to stroke for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Aphasia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 APHASIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Aphasia is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Aphasia. (#89-391) APHASIA APHTHOUS STOMATITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Bldg. 31, Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 APHTHOUS STOMATITIS APLASTIC ANEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Aplastic Anemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 APLASTIC ANEMIA APNEA See Sudden Infant Death Syndrome APNEAi aragin APRAXIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Apraxia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 APRAXIA ARACHNOIDITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Arachnoiditis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ARACHNOIDITIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Arachnoiditis. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. ARACHNOIDITIS ARAN DUCHENNE SPINAL MUSCULAR DY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Aran Duchenne Spinal Muscular Dystrophy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ARAN DUCHENNE SPINAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ARNOLD-CHIARI MALFORMATIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Arnold-Chiari Malformations. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ARNOLD-CHIARI MALFORMATIONS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Arnold-Chiari Malformation. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. ARNOLD-CHIARI MALFORMATIONS ARRHYTHMIAS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Arrhythmias for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ARRHYTHMIAS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Facts About Arrhythmias/Rhythm Disorders. (#91-2264) ARRHYTHMIASTe ARTERIOSCLEROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Arteriosclerosis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ARTERIOSCLEROSIS ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Cerebral and Spinal Arteriovenous Malformations. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this condition, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Arteriovenous Malformations is available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, or (301) 496-5751. - Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM). Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONSorie MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS Nation Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Antibiotics: Health Implications of Use in Animal Feed; Archived Issue Brief. (#IB85076) ANTIBIOTICS ANTI-CANCER DRUGS See Cancer Free Publications/Videos The following fact sheets from the National Cancer Institute provide information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of these anti-cancer drugs. Contact the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892, (800) 4-CANCER, (301) 496-5583. - Asparginasa/Asparaginase. - Bleomicina/Bleomycin. - Busulfano/Busulfan. - Carmustina/Carmustine. - Clorambucilo/Chlorambucil. - Cisplatin/Cisplatin. - Ciclofosfamida/Cyclophosphamide. - Citarabina/Cytarabine. - Decarbazino/Dacarbazine. - Dactinomicina/Dactinomycin. - Daunorrubicina/Daunorubicin. - Doxorrubicina/Doxorubicin. - Estramustina/Estramustine. - Estreptozocina/Streptozocin. - Floxiridina/Floxuridine. - Fluorouracilo/Fluorouracil. - Hidroxiurea/Hydroxyurea. - Lomustina/Lomustine. - Mecloretamina/Mechlorethamine. - Melfalano/Melphalan. - Mercaptopurina/Mercaptopurine. - Metrotrexato/Methotrexate. - Mitomicina/Mitomycin. - Mitotano/Mitotane. - Plicamicina/Plicamycin. - Prednisona/Prednisone. - Procarbazina/Procarbazine. - Tamoxifeno/Tamoxifen. - Vinblastina/Vinblastine. - Vincristina/Vincristine. ANTI-CANCER DRUGS ANTICOAGULANTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Anticoagulants for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Native Anticoagulants for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 ANTICOAGULANTS ANTICOAGULANTS BETA BLOCKER DRUGS BIRTH CERVICAL CANCER CHORDOMA COLPOCYSTITIS DAY CARE CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE DIZZINESS DHOBIE ITCH ELECTRO-SHOCK TREATMENT ECZEMA FUNNEL CHEST FRAGILE X SYNDROME HAPPY PUPPET SYNDROME HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE HEMODIALYSIS HOMOSEXUALITY HEBEPHRENIA LABORATORY TESTING LEGG-PERTHES DISEASE IRON DEFICIENCY JUVENILE DIABETES NOISE, EFFECTS OF ORTHOTICS LYME DISEASE MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE PLASTIC SURGERY PREDNISONE PREMATURE BABIES RICKETS RINGWORM SAFE SEX SALIVARY SYSTEM DISEASES RETARDATION SMOKELESS TOBACCO STURGE-WEBER SYNDROME SUNLAMPS TOBACCO SIDEROBLASTIC ANEMIA TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES VITILIGO FREE LEGAL HELP WITH YOUR HEALTH hospital discrimination TRACHOMA ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Antidiuretic Hormone for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this Hormone. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Antidiuretic Hormone for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this Hormone. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE ANTIHISTAMINES Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - How To Take Your Medicines: Antihista- mines. (#FDA91-3180) ANTIHISTAMINES ANTIMETABOLITES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Antimetabolites. They can also give you information on this state-of-the-art treatment, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physicians Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 ANTIMETABOLITES ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Anti-Inflammatory Drugs is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - How To Take Your Medicines: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs. (#FDA90-3176) ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS ANTINEOPLASTIC Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Antineoplastic is available from the National Cancer Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 10A24, Bethesda, MD 20892; (800) 4-CANCER, or (301) 496-5583. - Antineoplastic. Provides information about side effects, proper usage, and precautions of this anti-cancer drug. ANTINEOPLASTIC ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Antisocial Behavior. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Antisocial Behavior and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln. Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Anti-Social Behavior is available from the Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013; (800) FYI-3366, or (800) 394-3366. - Anti-Social Behavior Resulting From Abuse. Annotated bibliography. (#07-91123, $3.50) ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR ANTIVIRAL SUBSTANCES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Antiviral Substances for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ANTIVIRAL SUBSTANCES ANXIETY ATTACKS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) maintains databases that index and abstract documents from the worldwide literature pertaining to Anxiety Attacks. In addition to scientific journals, there are references to audiovisuals, dissertations, government documents and reports. Contact NIMH for searches on specific subjects. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 ANXIETY ATTACKS AORTIC INSUFFICIENCY/STENOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Aortic Insufficiency and Stenosis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 AORTIC INSUFFICIENCY/STENOSIS AORTITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Aortitis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 AORTITIS APHAKIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Aphakia by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 APHAKIA clAPHAKIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Aphakia by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliogr ARTHRITI ANGIOGRAPHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Angiography for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ANGIOGRAPHY ANGIOPLASTY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Angioplasty for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ANGIOPLASTY ANGIOPLASTY APHTHOUS STOMATITIS BENZO(A)PYRENE BIOFEEDBACK BREAST IMPLANTS CHILDBIRTH CEREBRAL PALSY DARIER'S DISEASE COLON PROBLEMS EMBOLISMS DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE EYE TUMORS FACIAL TICS EUTHANASIA GRIEF HEART MURMURS FAMILIAL ATAXIA TELANGIECTASIA FUNGAL DISEASES OF THE EYE INTESTINAL MALABSORPTION SYNDROM KERATOPLASTY HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES INFECTIOUS WASTE MARBLE BONE DISEASE MENOPAUSE LAMAZE METHOD OF CHILDBIRTH LEGIONNAIRE'S DISEASE MERCURY POISONING MITOMYCIN MENSTRUATION NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE PLICAMYCIN POMPE'S DISEASE NERVE DAMAGE PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME PSORIASIS RAMSEY HUNT SYNDROME SCLEROSIS STEINERTS DISEASE TRANSVERSE MYELITIS TURNER SYNDROME ULCERATIVE COLITIS SEX CHANGES ANILINE DYES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Aniline Dyes. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment using these compounds, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physicians Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 ANILINE DYES ANIMAL RESEARCH Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Office of Science and Health Reports, National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5545. - NCRR Resources for Comparative Biomedical Research Directory. Contains information about specialized animal research and supply facilities, staffs, types of resources, and major areas of research. The following publications are available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Federal Regulation and Animal Patents. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. - Alternatives to Animal Use In Research, Testing, and Education. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. (#BA-273) - Transgenic Animals. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. ANIMAL RESEARCH ANIRIDIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Aniridia by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 ANIRIDIA ANKLOGLASSIA See Tongue-Tied ANKLOGLASSIA ANKYLOSIS SPONDYLITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Ankylosis Spondylitis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ANKYLOSIS SPONDYLITIS ANOREXIA See Eating Disorders Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Obesity, Eating Disorders, and Energy Regulation Program at National Institutes of Health researches Obesity, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia and other eating disorders. They can give you information on the causes, prevention, and treatments of these conditions. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institutes of Health Bldg. 31, Room 3A18B Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7823 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Anorexia Nervosa. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Anorexia Nervosa. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disorder. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 ANOREXIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Anorexia is available from the Food & Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. Designed to help you locate resources on this topic. The following publication on Anorexia is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#85-8) The following publication on Anorexia is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - Facts About Anorexia Nervosa. Explains the causes, symptoms and treatments for anorexia and bulimia as well as ongoing research efforts at the National Institutes of Health. The following publication on Anorexia is available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Useful Information on Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. ANOREXIA ANOSMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Anosmia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ANOSMIA ANOXIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Anoxia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ANOXIA ANTENATAL DIAGNOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Antenatal Diagnosis. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Building 31 Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 ANTENATAL DIAGNOSIS ANTHRAX Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Anthrax for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ANTHRAX ANTIALPHATRYPSIN Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Antialphatrypsin for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 ANTIALPHATRYPSIN ANTIBIOTICS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Antibiotics for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ANTIBIOTICS ANTIBIOTICS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Data AORTIC INSUFFICIENCY/STENOSIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Anti-Social Behavior is available from the Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013; (800) FYI- AMYLOIDOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Amyloidosis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Amyloidosis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Amyloidosis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 AMYLOIDOSIS AMYOTONIA CONGENITA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Amyotonia Congenita. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 AMYOTONIA CONGENITA AMYOTONIA CONGENITA BLOCH-SULZBERGER SYNDROME BOTULISM BULBAR PALSY CARIES CODEINE CLEFT PALATE DERMATOGRAPHISM COSTOCHONDRITIS DIGESTIVE DISEASES EXOTROPIA EPIDEMIOLOGY EATON-LAMBERT MYASTHENIC SYNDROM GLUTEN INTOLERANCE EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK-WAVE LITHOT FIBROCYSTIC DISEASE OF THE BREAS HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS HYPOGLYCEMIA HALLERVORDEN- SPATZ DISEASE MANDIBLE DISORDERS MARBURG VIRUS DISEASE INDOOR AIR POLLUTION MALIGNANCIES NEPHROTIC SYNDROME ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS MECHLORETHAMINE METHADONE POLYMYOSITIS POTT'S DISEASE PRURIGO NODULARIS PARKINSON'S DISEASE POLIOMYELITIS SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES SHINGLES SPORTS MEDICINE RENOVASCULAR HYPERTENSION STOMACH CANCER SYNCOPE TRYPSINOGEN DEFICIENCY TYPHOID FEVER STEROIDS VON WILLEBRAND'S DISEASE VARICOSE VEINS AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bldg. 31, Room 8A06, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5751 or (800) 352-9424. - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Discusses the physiology and symptoms of this progressively crippling and fatal disease. (#84-916) - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. The following video on ALS is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - One Man's Dream: To Someday Find A Cure for ALS. Video covers current medical research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Lou Gehrig's disease. AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ANALGESIC-ASSOCIATED NEPHROPATHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Analgesic- Associated Nephropathy for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Building 31 Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 ANALGESIC-ASSOCIATED NEPHROPATHY ANAPHORESIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse can provide you with information regarding Anaphoresis, which is a lack of function of the sweat glands. The clearinghouse will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on anaphoresis. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. Contact: National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse 9000 Rockville Pike Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ANAPHORESIS ANAPLASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Anaplasis. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physicians Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Building 31 Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 ANAPLASIS ANEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Anemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Hemolytic and Aplastic Anemia. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of disease. They can also search their Physicians Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any relevant clinical studies. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hemolytic and Aplastic Anemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Hemolytic and Aplastic Anemia for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this Anemia. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ANEMIA ANEMIA ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS ARTIFICIAL JOINTS ASPARAGINASE ASTIGMATISM AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT DISEASE BULIMIA BATTERED SPOUSES CARDITIS CAFFEINE CHONDROMALACIA CHEMICAL SPILLS CISPLATIN DALTONISM CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE DRUG PURPURA DRUNK DRIVING DERMAGRAPHISMS DRUG INTERACTIONS ENDOMETRIOSIS ENIGMATIC BLISTERING DISORDERS ECTODERMAL DYSPLASIAS ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS GONORRHEA GUM DISEASE HAIR LOSS FLOXIRIDINE GLYCOGEN STORAGE DISEASE HEALTH FOODS HUNTER'S SYNDROME HURLER'S SYNDROME HANDICAPPED HYPOTONIA IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA INFERTILITY HYPERURICEMIA ISCADOR KUGELBERG-WELANDER DISEASE MITOTANE NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETES ORPHAN DISEASES PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY PHARYNGEAL DISABILITIES PHYSICAL FITNESS OBESITY PSEUDOHYPERTROPHIC DYSTROPHY READING DISORDERS READ METHOD OF CHILDBIRTH RETINAL DISEASE SENILITY PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY SICK BUILDINGS SULFITES TOXOPLASMOSIS WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY XANTHINURIA XERODERMA PIGMENTOSUM health clubs ANENCEPHALY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Anencephaly. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ANENCEPHALY ANEURYSMS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Aneurysms for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying Aneurysms. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Brain or Spinal Aneurysms. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ANEURYSMS ANGELMAN'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Angelman's Disease. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ANGELMAN'S DISEASE ANGINA PECTORIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Angina Pectoris for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ANGINA PECTORIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Angina is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Facts About Angina. (#91-2890) ANGINA PECTORIS ANGIOEDEMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Angioedema and Hereditary Angioedema for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this issue. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ANGIOEDEMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database ( ANTENATAL DIAGNOSIS CHILDHOOD ASTHMA ALPERS SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Alpers Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751; (800) 352-9424 ALPERS SYNDROME ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN DEFICIENCY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency of the Liver for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency of the Lungs for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN DEFICIENCY ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE PRACTICES Clearinghouses/Hotlines Have you been reading about the benefits of color therapy? What about acupuncture or accupressure? Do they really help? What about the homeopathy? Will diet, herbs, and mineral and vitamin supplementation work on your illness? There has been increasing recognition and use of unconventional medical practices for the diagnosis or treatment of various diseases or conditions including cancer, arthritis, anxiety, and depression. The U.S. Congress has provided two million dollars within the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) fiscal year 1992 appropriation to support activities to evaluate Unconventional Medical Practices and has created the Office for the Study of Unconventional Medical Practices to do just that. They will evaluate creativity and innovative thinking of individuals both inside and outside the realm of conventional medicine, while adhering to the principles of sound scientific evaluation. Unconventional medical practices are being defined as diagnostic or therapeutic techniques that are presently considered outside the mainstream of scientific research. NIH will offer technical assistance and financial resources for the scientific evaluation of claims made about alternative medical practices. Not all alternative medical practices are amenable to traditional scientific evaluation, and some may require development of new methods to evaluate their efficacy and safety. Contact: Office for the Study of Unconventional Medical Practices National Institutes of Health Building 31 Room 2B25 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2535 ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE PRACTICES ALVEOLAR BONE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on the regeneration and resorption of Alveolar Bone. As a policy, NIDR will not refer you to other organizations or experts who study this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call Dr. Albert Guckers at (301) 496-6241 to find out if NIDR is conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Dental Research Building 31 Room 2C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4261 ALVEOLAR BONE ALVEOLAR MICROLITHIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Alveolar Microlithiasis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Building 31 Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ALVEOLAR MICROLITHIASIS ALVEOLAR PROTEINOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Alveolar Proteinosis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ALVEOLAR PROTEINOSIS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE See Aging See Dementia See Presenile Dementia Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (ADERC) will send you all kinds of information about Alzheimer's Disease, including new research efforts, diagnosis and treatment issues. They also provide services to patients and family members, such as referring them to resources at the national and state levels. Contact: Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center P.O. Box 8250 Silver Spring, MD 20907 (301) 495-3311 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Alzheimer's Disease. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Alzheimer's and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Alzheimer's. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Alzheimer's Disease. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243; (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Alzheimer's are available from Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center, P.O. Box 8250, Silver Spring, MD 20907; (301) 495-3311. - ADEAR Center Brochure. - Age Page: Confusion and Memory Loss in Old Age. - Alzheimer's Disease Centers Program. - Alzheimer's Disease: Q & A. - Differential Diagnosis of Dementing Diseases. - Fact Sheet: Alzheimer's Disease Database. - Family Reading List: Caring for Memory- Impaired Elders. - General Information Packet on Alzheimer's Disease. - Report of the DHHS Advisory Panel on Alzheimer's Disease. - Special Reports on Alzheimer's Disease. The following publication on Alzheimer's is available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Alzheimer's. A booklet to educate consumers and allow them to make informed medical decisions. The following publications are available from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, P.O. Box 5801, Bethesda, MD 20824; (800) 352-9424, (301) 496-5751. - Alzheimer's Disease. Contains a collection of scientific articles, patient education pamphlets, and addresses of voluntary health associations. - Alzheimer's Disease: A Scientific Guide for Health Practitioners. (#84-2251) The following publication on Alzheimer's is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. - Alzheimer's Disease Treatment and Family Stress: Directions for Research. Presents a collection of papers giving current information on research investigations that increase understanding of the nature and consequences of family caregiving. (#017-024-01365-0, $14) The following publications on Alzheimer's are available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Confused Minds, Burdened Families: Finding Help for People With Alzheimer's and Other Dementias. Ask for the summary report. - Losing a Million Minds: Confronting the Tragedy of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias. Covers existing methods of locating and arranging health and long-term care services for Alzheimer's and dementia patients. The study identifies methods that are successful in some communities and may serve as models for others. The following publications on Alzheimer's are available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Differential Diagnosis of Dementing Diseases. - There Were Times, Dear. . . Living With Alzheimer's Disease. - Useful Information on Alzheimer's Disease. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Alzheimer's Disease are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Alzheimer's Disease: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1982-1987. (#88-312 L) - Alzheimer's Disease: Archived Issue Brief. (#IB83128) - Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease (CERAD): A Federally Funded Research Program. (#91-352 SPR) ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AMAUROTIC IDIOCY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Amaurotic Idiocy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 AMAUROTIC IDIOCY AMBIGUOUS GENITALIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Ambiguous Genitalia. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 AMBIGUOUS GENITALIA AMBLYOPIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Amblyopia by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related disorder. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 AMBLYOPIA AMEBIASIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Amebiasis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 AMEBIASIS AMINO ACID DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Amino Acid Disorders. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 AMINO ACID DISORDERS AMNIOCENTESIS See Pregnancy Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Amniocentesis. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 AMNIOCENTESIS AMOSMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Amosmia. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study Amosmia and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) AMOSMIA AMYLOID POLYNEUROPATHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Amyloid Polyneuropathy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 AMYLOID POLYNEUROPATHY health clubs ALBINISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Albinism (Eyes) by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study albinism and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this condition and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 ALBINISM ALBINISM ANGELMAN'S DISEASE ANIRIDIA APHAKIA ARTERITIS ARTIFICIAL BLOOD VESSELS ASPHYXIA ASPERGILLOSIS BAGASSOSIS AUTISM BLEPHARITIS BEDSONIA CARDIOMYOPATHY CARCALON CEREBRAL ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMAT CAT CRY SYNDROME CHARGE SYNDROME CHRONIC EBV CEREBROTENDIOUS XANTHOMATOSIS DIAPER RASH DWARFISM CORNEAL DISORDERS AND TRANSPLANT EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA EPILEPSY ELECTRICAL STIMULATION ENDOGENOUS DEPRESSION FLUORESCENT LAMPS FUNGAL INFECTIONS HEAD LICE ERYTHROBLASTOSIS FETALIS HEALTH CARE COSTS HEALTH SPAS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE GENETIC TESTING AND COUNSELING HUNT'S DISEASE IDIOPATHIC INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHY INFANTS WITH DISABILITIES HOMELESSNESS KREBIOZEN LOW BLOOD PRESSURE LYMPHOSARCOMA MEDICARE AND MEDICAID MYOPIA IN VITRO FERTILIZATION PLACENTA DISORDERS PLAYGROUND SAFETY POLYSEROSITIS RADIATION SODIUM SOLAR BURNS NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS NEWBORN SCREENING STRONGYLOIDIASIS (ROUNDWORM) TAMOXIFEN TRENCH MOUTH VITAL STATISTICS VITAMINS WHOOPING COUGH SPINAL CORD TUMORS Alphabetical Listing of Drug Appendix C: State Health Statist ZOONOSE ALBRIGHT'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Albright's Syndrome. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this syndrome. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Albright's Syndrome and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Albright's Syndrome. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 ALBRIGHT'S SYNDROME ALCOHOLISM See Drug Abuse See Pregnancy and Alcohol See Workplace Drug Abuse Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information can refer you to local Alcoholics Anonymous chapters and other self-help organizations as well as national associations. They can also provide you with all kinds of materials about preventing or curing substance abuse. Contact: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-2600 (800) 729-6686 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Alcohol and Cancer. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physicians Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Alcohol and Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) looks at trends relating to treatment of alcoholism and insurance financing issues. It advocates adequate health insurance coverage for alcoholism treatment, and conducts studies on this topic, which are available to the public. Contact: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 16-95 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-2595 ALCOHOLISM Free Publications/Videos The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information will send you the following Prevention Resource Guides on alcohol abuse among students. They contain facts, figures, resources, and other relevant information. Other publications are also available. National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852, (800) 729-6686, (301) 468-2600. - Prevention Resource Guide: College Youth. - Prevention Resource Guide: Secondary School Students. - Prevention Resource Guide: Elementary Youth. - Prevention Resource Guide: Preschool Children. - Self-Help Groups for Professionals and Special Populations (#MS330). A resource bulletin on alcoholism. - Prevention Resource Guide: Children of Alcoholics. Contains facts, figures, resources, and other relevant information on alcohol abuse. - Prevention Resource Guide: Pregnant/Post- partum Women and Their Infants. Contains facts, figures, resources, and other relevant information on alcohol abuse. - The Fact Is...There Are Specialized Mutual- Help Groups For Those With Alcohol and Drug Problems (#MS330). Discusses self-help groups that have emerged in response to special concerns expressed by those seeking recovery for alcohol and other drug problem. The publication lists the self-help groups, providing general information about the group and a central phone number. - A Growing Concern: How to Provide Services for Children of Alcoholic Families. Discusses issues and strategies for providing help to youngsters from homes with alcoholism. Geared more to professionals and caregivers. (#PH196) - Alcoholic Hepatitis: A Practical Guide for Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals. Covers diagnosis and treatment of liver disease. - Alcohol Alert #1: Methadone Maintenance and Patients in Alcoholism Treatment. (#PH244). - Alcohol Alert #2: Alcohol and Aging. (#PH251). - Alcohol Alert #3: Alcohol and Trauma. (#PH253). - Alcohol Alert #4: Alcohol and Cognition. (#PH258). - Alcohol Alert #5: Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome. (#PH270). - Alcohol Alert #6: Relapse and Craving. (#PH277). - Alcohol Alert #7: Alcohol Use and Abuse. (#PH278). - Alcohol Alert #8: Screening for Alcoholism. (#PH285). - Alcohol Alert #9: Children of Alcoholics: Are They Different? (#PH288). The following publication on Alcoholism is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. - Alcohol Health and Research World. A magazine published quarterly and available for $8 per year provides professionals with information regarding current research, prevention, and treatment of alcoholism, and includes comment and opinion section, along with information about upcoming events. The following publication on Alcoholism is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Alcoholism. Reference guide designed to help locate published further material. (#81-3) The following publication on Alcoholism is available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Surgeon General's Workshop on Drunk Driving. (#C044) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Alcohol are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages in the Broadcast Media: Archived Issue Brief. (#IB85097) - Alcohol Use and Abuse by Women. (#91- 680 SPR) - Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Prevention, Treatment, and Education. (#86-1052 EPW) - Legal Analysis of Questions Regarding the National Minimum Drinking Age. (#85-772 A) - Prohibiting Television Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages: A Constitutional Analysis. (#88-22 A) - Drunk Driving and Raising the Drinking Age: Info Pack. (#IP186D) - Drunk Driving: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1983- 1988. (#88-655 L) - Drunk Driving; Issue Brief. (#IB83157) - Drunk Driving Laws in Foreign Countries. (#LL89-88) - Nondischargeability of DWI Judgements in Bankruptcy: Survey of Case Law. (#90-21 A) The following video on Alcoholism is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Aspects of Alcoholism. Video outlines symptoms and diagnosis of alcoholism, including genetic factors and physical complications. ALCOHOLISM ALDOSTERONISM Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Aldosteronism for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying Aldosteronism. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ALDOSTERONISM ALEXANDER'S SYNDROME Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Alexander's Syndrome. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ALEXANDER'S SYNDROME ALKAPTONURIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Alkaptonuria for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying Alkaptonuria. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ALKAPTONURIA ALKYLATING AGENTS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Alkylating Agents. They can also search their Physicians Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 ALKYLATING AGENTS ALKYLATING AGENTS ANOSMIA ANTI-CANCER DRUGS ASBESTOS AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE BEJEL BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN (BCG) BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA COCKAYNE'S SYNDROME CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME CORNELIA deLANGE SYNDROME CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES DECUBITUS ULCERS DANDRUFF DENTAL RESTORATIVE MATERIALS DEGLUTITION DISASTERS DIURETICS GASTRITIS GESTATION ESOTROPIA EYE CARE HISTIOCYTOSIS HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE HEMOPHILUS INFLUENZA HIRSUTISM INFANT FORMULA LABYRINTHITIS LEBER'S DISEASE HUNTINGTON'S CHOREA IMPOTENCE LIFE-SUSTAINING TECHNOLOGIES LOW-FAT DIET LOWE'S SYNDROME LIFE CYCLE METHOTREXATE NEOPLASIA ORAL CANCER OROTIC ACIDURIA MERCURY VAPOR LAMPS PANCREATIC CANCER PRENATAL CARE PROCARBAZINE RADIAL KERATOTOMY OSTEOMALACIA SCABIES SILICONE IMPLANTS SLEEP APNEA SPINE JOINTS STAINED TEETH REITER'S SYNDROME TAPEWORM INFECTION TENNIS ELBOW VINCENT'S INFECTION STILL'S DISEASE ALLERGENICS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research answers your questions and send you information on biologic products such as vaccines, Allergenics, blood, and blood products. Contact: Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Food and Drug Administration 5600 Fishers Lane HFB-140 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-7532 ALLERGENICS ALLERGIC RHINITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Allergic Rhinitis for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ALLERGIC RHINITIS ALLERGIES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts and supports research on the causes of Allergic, immunologic, and infectious diseases, and to develop better means of preventing, diagnosing, and treating illness. Some of the studies underway look at the role of the immune system in chronic diseases, such as arthritis, and at disorders of the immune system, as in asthma. Brochures and reports are available on a wide variety of topics. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Allergies and the Eyes by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study Allergies and other related conditions. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Building 31 Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 ALLERGIES Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Allergies are available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Allergic Diseases. (#91-3221) - Allergies: Questions and Answers. Answers many general questions about allergies and offers information on their symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. (#81-189) - Drug Allergy. Offers information on their symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. (#82-703) - Dust Allergy. Offers information on their symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. (#83-490) - Mold Allergy. Offers information on their symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. (#84-797) - NIAID Task Force Report on Immunology and Allergy. (#90-2414) - Pollen Allergy. Offers information on their symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. (#76-493) The following publications on Food Allergies are available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Food Allergies: Separating Facts From "Hype". (#FDA86-2213) - It's Spring Again and Allergies Are in Bloom. (#FDA90-1161) The following publication on Allergies is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. - Cooking for People with Food Allergies. Provides information for those who need help managing food allergies or intolerances by helping you select and prepare foods containing no wheat, milk, eggs, corn, or gluten. Recipes are included. ($1.50, #001-000-04512-1) The following publication on Food Allergies is available from the Food & Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Food Allergy, Sensitivity and Tolerance. Designed to help you locate resources on this topic. The following publication and video on Allergies are available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Allergic Diseases. Booklet written to help the general public make intelligent decisions. - Allergic Diseases. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. ALLERGIESg pu ALOPECIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Alopecia. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Alopecia and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ALOPECIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Box AMS, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 495-4484. - Alopecia, 1989. An annotated bibliography of resources. (#AR66, $4). ALOPECIA Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Arthritis and Musculoskelquests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5 ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Adrenoleukodystrophy. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY ANTIVIRAL SUBSTANCES APNEA ARNOLD-CHIARI MALFORMATIONS BETA-THALASSEMIA CARPET FUMES BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER CERVICAL CAP CEREBRAL ATROPHY COLLAGEN DISEASE CHONDROCALCINOSIS CONSTIPATION COMMUNICATION DISORDERS DAUNORUBICIN COSMETIC ALLERGY DISABLED INFANTS EMPHYSEMA DENTAL SEALANTS FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME FIBROID TUMORS ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME FAMILY PLANNING GALACTORRHEA GENITAL HERPES GERSON METHOD FILARIASIS FORMALDEHYDE EXPOSURE HAIRY TONGUE HARELIP HEART-LUNG MACHINES GRIPPE HERPES HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS HYPOTHALAMUS HYPSARRHYTHMIA HEMIPLEGIA ICHTHYOSIS KRABBE'S DISEASE MONOZYGOTIC TWINS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS MYOSITIS NEUROGENIC ARTHROPATHY NEUROPATHIES PELIZAEOUS-MERZBACHER DISEASE MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROME PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME SEAFOOD INSPECTION SPINAL ARACHNOIDITIS SWEAT GLAND DISORDERS TANNING POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME TARDIVE DYSKINESIA TWINS WATER WEIGHT LOSS WIFE ABUSE ADYNAMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Adynamia. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ADYNAMIA AGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Agammaglobulinemia for you. They will also send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to researchers who are currently studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIAID to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 AGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Age-Related Macular Degeneration by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related disorders. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: The National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION AGENT ORANGE AGRANULOCYTOSIS ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR ASIATIC FLU ATHLETE'S FOOT BIOPHYSICS BENIGN MUCOSAL PEMPHIGOID BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME BOWEN'S DISEASE CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE CELIAC DISEASE CHRONIC GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE CHOLECYSTECTOMY CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS COOKWARE DYSMENORRHEA EISENMENGER'S SYNDROME DIETHYLSTILBESTROL (DES) HEAD INJURIES HEARTBURN HEROIN ENTERIC DISEASES GRAVE'S DISEASE KLEPTOMANIA LOW-CALORIE SWEETENERS INFECTIOUS ARTHRITIS MOLDS MONGOLISM MYCOTOXINS ONCHOCERCIASIS MACROGLOBULINEMIA AND MYELOMA MINORITY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS PERSONALITY DISORDERS PICK'S DISEASE PI-MESONS PULMONARY DISEASE PASSIVE SMOKING STERILIZATION SYDENHAM'S CHOREA TRAVELERS' HEALTH TRYPANOSOMIASIS RHEUMATISM XEROSTOMIA AGENESIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 AGENESIS AGENESIS ALEXANDER'S SYNDROME ALVEOLAR PROTEINOSIS ASYMMETRIC SEPTAL HYPERTROPHY BACK PROBLEMS CHEILOASCHISIS CARBOHYDRATES CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHEMOTHERAPY CIGARETTES CHOROIDITIS CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA COMMON COLD CYSTIC MASTITIS CONTRACEPTION ENCEPHALITIS EPSTEIN-BARR SYNDROME DRUG DEVELOPMENT HANSEN'S DISEASE HARDENING OF THE ARTERIES FETAL RESEARCH GIGANTISM HYPOLIPOPROTEINEMIA HYPOVENTILATION HORMONE THERAPY HUNGER LUPUS MIDDLE EAR INFECTIONS MUSCULAR FATIGUE INTRAVENOUS DRUG THERAPY LEIGH'S DISEASE NYSTAGMUS ORGAN TRANSPLANTS PALSY PARALYSIS AGITANS MYCOBACTERIAL INFECTIONS PITYRIASIS POLYPS PSEUDOXANTHOMA ELASTICUM REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY SYN PERIODONTAL DISEASE ROSACEAE SEMINOMA SEPTAL DEFECTS SKIN CANCER THROMBASTHENIA REHABILITATION TRUNCUS ARTERIOSUS WAARDENBURG SYNDROME WERNICKE'S ENCEPHALOPATHY pharmacists and pharmacies THROMBOPHLEBITIS TROPICAL OILS AGENT ORANGE Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Agent Orange: Veterans' Complaints and Studies of Health Effect; Archived Issue Brief. (#IB83043) - Dioxin and Agent Orange Health Effects: An Update. (91-195 SPR) AGENT ORANGE AGING See Gerontology See Living Wills See Long Term Care See Nursing Homes Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) conducts and supports biomedical, social, and behavioral research on Aging-Related issues. They can answer your questions, provide you with pamphlets, brochures, research reports, and more regarding your topic of interest, as well as refer you to current researchers in the field. NIA continues to work on the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, which has followed the same 650 men since 1958 to measure the changes with age. Contact: National Institute on Aging Federal Building Room 6C12 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The Eldercare Locator is a new nationwide service designed to help people find needed services for the elderly. You can call (800) 677-1116 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays and be put in touch with thousands of state and local resources throughout the country. Many of the numbers you can get are to referral agencies, who will in turn refer you to appropriate local resources. Information covers such topics as legal services, health care, social services, guardianship, and more. Contact: Administration on Aging Department of Health and Human Services 330 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 401-3498 (800) 677-1116 The Clearinghouse on Family Violence Information has information on spouse and Elder Abuse. They have brochures and audiovisual materials available, and an inhouse data base from which they can retrieve reference materials and organizations involved with family violence. Contact: Clearinghouse on Family Violence Information P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (703) 385-7565 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Aging and Mental Health. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Aging and Mental Health and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 AGING Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Aging is available from the General Accounting Office (GAO), P.O. Box 6015, Gaithersburg, MD 20877; (202) 275-6241. - Aging Issues. A compilation of yearly General Accounting Office reports and ongoing work conducted by GAO regarding older Americans. It covers a broad range of issues, including federal government activities in health care, housing, income security, and social and community services. The following publications on Aging are available from the National Institute on Aging, Bldg. 31, Room 5C27, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-1752. - Physical Frailty: A Reducible Barrier to Inde- pendence for Older Americans. (#92-397) - The National Institute on Aging. (#83-1129) - Q&A: Alzheimer's Disease. (#91-1646) - Normal Human Aging: The Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging. (#84-2450) - Older and Wiser: The Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging. (#89-2797) - Accidents and the Elderly - Aging and Alcohol Abuse - Aging and Your Eyes - AIDS and Older Adults - Arthritis Advice - Be Sensible About Salt.. - Can Life Be Extended? - Cancer Facts for People Over 50 - Considering Surgery? - Crime and the Elderly - Finding Good Medical Care - Foot Care for Older People - Getting Your Affairs in Order - Health Quackery - Health Resources for Older Women. Provides information, organizations, and suggested readings dealing with issues of interest to older women. - Hints for Shopping, Cooking and Enjoying Meals. - Preventing Falls and Fractures - Safe Use of Medicines by Older People - Safe Use of Tranquilizers - Shots for Safety - Sexuality in Later Life - Should You Take Estrogen - Urinary Incontinence - What to Do About Flu - When You Need A Nursing Home - Who's Who in Health Care The following publications and videos on Aging are available from the Office of Clinical Center Communications, Bldg. 10, Room 1C255, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-2563. - Brain in Aging and Dementia. (#83-2625) Booklet written to help the general public make intelligent decisions. - Coping with Aging Parents. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. - Coping with Aging Parents. A booklet to educate consumers and allow them to make informed medical decisions. - Coping with the Changing Seasons. Video to help the general public make intelligent decisions. The following publication on Aging is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - Check Your Smoking I.Q.: An Important Quiz for the Older Smoker. (#91-3031) The following publication on Aging is available from the National Clearinghouse for Primary Care Information, 8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 600, McLean, VA 22102; (703) 821-8955. - Easy Eating for Well-Seasoned Adults. Collection of recipes submitted by older adults, provides an excellent resource for older adult health center clients. The following publication on Aging is available from the Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control, 1600 Clifton Rd., NE, MS K-50, Atlanta, GA 30333; (404) 488-5705. - Good News for Smokers 50 and Older. Out- lines the health benefits of quitting smoking at any age. The following publications on Aging are available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - If You're Over 65 and Feeling Depressed... Treatment Brings New Hope. Explains depression, provides a depression checklist, and describes causes and treatment for depression. - Plain Talk About Aging. Describes the experience of growing old and suggests ways to plan carefully in order to have aging be a positive experience. The following publication on Aging is available from the National Health Information Center, P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013; (800) 336-4797, or (301) 565-4167 in DC metro area. - Long-Term Care. Covers issues and concerns regarding long-term care, as well as a list of publications and audiovisuals available from government agencies, community organizations, foundations and many other health groups. The following publication on Aging is available from the Food & Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Nutrition and the Elderly. Designed to help you locate resources on this topic. The following publications on Aging are available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402; (202) 783-3238. - Resident Abuse in Nursing Homes: Under- standing and Preventing Abuse. Examines the nature of abuse and ways to prevent it, and existing processes for resolving physical abuse complaints involving nursing home residents (S/N 017-022-01-12-3, $3.25). - The Resource Directory for Older People. Contains information on 215 organizations that deal specifically with the elderly, including Federal Government agencies, professional societies, private groups, and voluntary programs. Each listing provides the organization's address, telephone number, its mission, services, and free publications available. It answers many questions on the treatment for the elderly, and is useful to their families, students and health professionals, librarians, legal professionals, providers of social services, and others who have a special interest in the fields of aging (S/N 017-062-00143-0, $10.00). The following publication on Aging is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Technology and Aging in America. A report to Congress. Ask for the summary report. The following publication on Aging is available from the Clearinghouse on Family Violence, P.O. Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013; (703) 385-7565. - Abuse of the Elderly. Provides you with reference articles and more. ($7) The following publication on Aging is available from the Subcommittee on Health on Long-Term Care, Room 377, Ford HOB, 2nd & D Sts., SW, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3381. - Abuses in the Sale of Long-Term Care Insurance to the Elderly. The following publications on Aging are available from the Subcommittee on Housing and Consumer Interests, Room 717, O'Neill HOB, 300 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3344. - Staying Healthy, Being Aware: Health Care After Forty. - Health Care for All Generations. The following publications on Aging are available from the Select Committee on Aging, Room 712, O'Neill HOB, 300 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20515; (202) 226-3375. - Aging Research: Benefits Outweigh the Costs. - Adequate Nutrition for the Elderly. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on health issues for the Aging are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Older Americans Act Nutrition Program. (#90-115 EPW) - Health Benefits for Retirees: An Uncertain Future. (#IB88004) - Health Care Costs at the End of Life. (#90- 368 EPW) - Aged: Info Pack. (#IP003A) - Old Age: Health Issues Aging: Health Effects and Behavior. (#87-404 SPR) - The Elderly and the Health Care Dilemma: Is an Ounce of Prevention Worth a Pound of Cure? (#85-968 SPR) - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for the Elderly. (#86-40 EPW) The following video on Aging is available from Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - You and Your Aging Parents. Video punctures some of the myths and describes stresses of growing older. AGINGurpo AGRANULOCYTOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Agranulocytosis for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying Agranulocytosis. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 AGRANULOCYTOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Office of AIDS Coordination in the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for coordinating all the efforts of the Centers within the FDA conducting AIDS research. They can tell you if certain drugs or medical devices are approved for AIDS treatment, as well as where unapproved drugs and devices are in the approval process. They handle comments on the Federal Register. They can tell you what lab tests are approved, answer your questions regarding blood transfusions and transmission of AIDS through blood, and also refer you to the right person to answer your AIDS question. They are trying to cut down the runaround through all the government agencies concerning AIDS. This office's goal is to get the answer to your question. Contact: Office of AIDS Coordination Office of the Commissioner HF-12 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-0104 The National AIDS Information Clearinghouse can answer your questions and provide you with a wealth of information on AIDS. They have publications, brochures, posters and more, as well as having access to information on over 300 AIDS films and videotapes. They can provide you with a printout of films and videos designed to target a specific audience, ranging from teenagers to physicians. Each listing includes information on the producer, year, source, audience, and availability, as well as an abstract. Contact: National AIDS Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 458-5231 (800) 342-AIDS (800) 344-7432 (Servicio en Espanol) (800) 243-7889 (TTY-Deaf Access) The Pediatric, Adolescent, and Maternal AIDS Branch at National Institutes of Health conducts research on AIDS and AIDS-related viruses in pregnant women, mothers, infants, children, adolescents, and hemophiliac children. This office can provide you with current research results and refer you to experts or provide you with information regarding clinical studies. Contact: Center for Research for Mothers and Children National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7339 The National Institute of Justice AIDS Clearinghouse is the only centralized source of information on how AIDS affects criminal justice professionals and their work. Staff specialists with a broad knowledge of AIDS issues are available to answer questions, make referrals, and suggest publications pertaining to AIDS as it relates to the criminal justice system. Contact: National Institute of Justice AIDS Clearinghouse (301) 251-5500 The Business Response to AIDS Resource Services can give you information on workplace policy toward AIDS, as well as materials kits for employers, CEOs, managers and shop stewards. These kits contain brochures, fact sheets, labor issues, and other helpful information (the CEOs kits will contain a video). This service can also refer you to resources in your State and locality, as well as nationally. Contact: National AIDS Information Clearinghouse (800) 458-5231 The AIDS Clinical Trials Information Services puts callers in touch with experienced health specialists who provide information about AIDS clinical studies. These specialists access a database featuring up-to-date, accurate information on AIDS studies currently underway. The Service's health specialists are available to answer questions from individuals infected with HIV and their families, as well as from health professionals. They provide information on the purpose of the study, studies that are open, study locations, eligibility requirements and exclusion criteria, and names and telephone numbers of contact persons. Contact: AIDS Clinical Trials Information Services (800) 874-2572 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Neurological Symptoms or Effects of AIDS. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Drug Abuse Helpline provides general phone information on drug abuse and on AIDS as it relates to intravenous drug users. This hotline offers referrals to drug rehab centers. Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 a.m. Monday through Friday; 12 p.m. - 3 a.m. on weekends. Contact: National Institute of Drug Abuse Helpline (800) 662-HELP AIDS @%,%Free Publications/Videos The following publications on AIDS are available from the National AIDS Information Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20850; (301) 762-5111. - AIDS Prevention Guide. Written for parents and other adults concerned about young people and offers ideas to help them start a conversation about AIDS with their kids, it presents the facts about AIDS - geared to elementary and junior and senior high school students - and offers common questions and accurate answers. - HIV Infection and AIDS: Are You At Risk?. - Voluntary HIV Counseling and Testing: Facts, Issues, and Answers. - Women, Sex, and AIDS. - The Connection Between TB and HIV. - Surgeon General's Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. - AIDS Health Fraud. Video explains a variety of fraudulent cures aimed at persons infected with the HIV virus. (AD0007405). - AIDS: The Current Status of HIV Infection. Video reviews basic information on the HIV virus and AIDS that physicians and other clinicians should have to provide meaningful and educational patient interactions. (AD0002529). - AIDS: The Litmus Test for Humanity in the 80's. Video presents the Rev. Canon William Barcus of San Francisco, who has AIDS, speaking at the Partners in Leadership Conference on June 22, 1988. (AD0009060). - Beyond the Labels... The Human Side of AIDS. Video examines the personal, social, and spiritual issues and conflicts experienced by persons with AIDS and those who care for them. (AD0001589). - Blood Transfusions Today. Video of a lecture by, and an interview with, a doctor who is doing research in blood transfusions and blood substitutes. (AD0003754). - Drug Abuse: Meeting the Challenge. Video presented in a documentary format. Targets substance abuse and addiction as a major public health issue. (AD0004815). - Drugs and AIDS: Getting the Message Out. Video focuses on the progression of AIDS through IV needle sharing by drug abusers. (AD0002564). - Eating Defensively: Food Safety Advice for Persons With AIDS. Video outlines steps to be taken by persons infected with the HIV virus to avoid exposure to food-borne pathogens such as salmonella and listeria. (AD0005743). - Finding Strength: A Look at the Pediatric Branch. Video shows the health-care facilities for children at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), most of whom suffer from cancer of from HIV virus infection. (AD0008385). - HBO - Questions and Answers. In this video, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop answers a group of questions about the HIV virus and AIDS collected from street interviews and telephone surveys by the Home Box Office (HBO) television organization. (AD0002464). - Highlights from the Launch of the National AIDS Information Campaign. Video contains national and local television coverage of the launch of the October 1987 campaign by the Centers for Disease Control, America Responds to AIDS. (AD0002421). - Nobody's Immune. Through interviews with persons with AIDS, this video cautions against the risky lifestyles that lead to HIV transmission and AIDS. (AD0002573). - Nutrition Strategies in HIV Management Tele- conference. Video documents a teleconference on the subject of nutrition and HIV virus infection. (AD0009817). - Screening for Tuberculosis: Administering and Reading the Mantoux Test. Video emphasizes the importance of the Mantoux test to individuals who test positive for HIV virus antibodies, to those at risk for HIV, and to those with AIDS. (AD0003723). - Talking to Your Children About AIDS. In this video, a number of physicians and other authority figures, including Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, describe ways to talk to children about HIV and AIDS. (AD0007985). - The Current Crisis in AIDS. In this video, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop discusses the public health epidemic of AIDS. (AD0002463). - How You Won't Get AIDS. - Condoms and Sexually Transmitted Diseases... Especially AIDS. Answers 17 frequently asked questions about purchasing and using condoms. Facts about sexually transmitted diseases are also listed. The following publications on AIDS are available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - AIDS and Health Insurance: An OTA Survey. Ask for the summary report. - Difficult-To-Reuse Needles for the Prevention of HIV Infection Among Injection Drug Abusers. (#OTA-BP-H-103) The following publications on AIDS are available from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 7A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5717. - Where do AIDS Drugs Come From? - AIDS Clinical Trials: Talking It Over. (#89- 3025) - NIAID AIDS Research. - Where do AIDS Drugs Come From? The following publication is available from AIDS, P.O. Box 14252, Washington, DC 20044. - Surgeon General's Report on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Discusses the facts about this disease, how it is transmitted, the relative risks of infection, and how to protect yourself against the disease. The following publications on AIDS are available from the Family Life Information Exchange, P.O. Box 30146, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 585-6636. - Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in the United States. - Recommendations for Prevention of HIV in Health Care Settings. - Public Health Service Guidelines for Counsel- ing and Testing to Prevent HIV & AIDS. The following publication on AIDS is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - Eating Defensively: Food Safety Advice For Persons With AIDS. (#FDA90-2232) The following publications on AIDS are available from the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Building Systems of Care for Children with HIV Infection and Their Families. (#C064) - Building Systems of Care for Children with HIV Infection and Their Families. - Children with HIV/AIDS: A Sourcebook for Caring. - Pediatric AIDS: Abstracts of Active Projects FY 1990 and FY 1991. - Surgeon General's Workshop on Children with HIV Infection and Their Families, Report. The following publication on AIDS is available from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bldg. 31, Room 2A32, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-5133. - New Faces of AIDS: A Maternal and Pediatric Epidemic. (#92-3177) . The following publication on AIDS is available from Food & Nutrition Information Center, National Agricultural Library, Room 304, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; (301) 504-5719. - Nutrition and AIDS. A list of current references. The following publications on AIDS are available from the Centers for Disease Control National AIDS Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003; (800) 458-5231. - Tuberculosis: The Connection Between TB and HIV. (#D484) - HIV Infection in Two Brothers Receiving Intravenous Therapy for Hemophilia. (#D137) - Update: Transmission of HIV Infection During Invasive Dental Procedures: Florida. (#D683) - Condoms for Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. (#D127) - Publicly Funded HIV Counseling and Testing -- United States, 1985-1989. (#D541) - Open Meeting on the Risks of Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens to Patients During Invasive Procedures. (#D664) - AIDS Litigation Project: A National Survey of Federal, State, and Local Cases Before Courts and Human Rights Commissions. (#D136) - American Foundation for AIDS Research AIDS/HIV Treatment Directory. (Current Issue) - Information about the AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service. (#B172) The following publication on AIDS is available from the Technical Information Services (E06), Center for Prevention Services, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 30333; letter requests only. - Resource List for Informational Materials on Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Contains titles of STD materials of private companies and non-profit organizations. The following videos on AIDS are available from the Modern Talking Picture Service, 5000 Park St. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33709; (800) 243-MTPS. - Answers About AIDS. Video of discussion between students and Surgeon General Koop. - Beyond Fear: NV60. Video on the spread of AIDS. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on AIDS are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS): A Brief Overview of the Major Legal Issues. (#87-236 A) - AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Selected References, 1988-1991. (#91-419 L) - AIDS and Discrimination: Legal Limits on Insurance Underwriting Practices. (#88-381 A) - AIDS Discrimination Issues; Legislative and Executive Actions; Archived Issue Brief. (#IB89125) - AIDS in the Workplace: Employee V. Employer Interest. (#87-510 E) - Blood Testing for Antibodies to the AIDS Virus: The Legal Issues. (#87-738 A) AIDS AIR POLLUTION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) develops national programs, technical policies and regulations for Air Pollution control. If you have questions regarding Indoor or Outdoor Air Pollution, contact the EPA for the latest information. Contact: Public Information Center Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7751 AIR POLLUTION Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Air Pollution are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Potential Benefits of Enacting Clean Air Act Amendments. (#90-73 ENR) - Health Benefits of Air Pollution Control: A Discussion. (#89-161 ENR)O AIR POLLUTION H AIR POLLUTION ies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Building 31 Room 7A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5717 ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Acute Myocardial Infarction for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION ADOLESCENT HEALTH ANGIOEDEMA ARTHRITIS ASPIRIN ALLERGY CANCER BUBONIC PLAGUE CHILBLAIN CANKER SORES CHILD HEALTH CHILD ABUSE AND FAMILY VIOLENCE COLIC COT DEATH CHILDHOOD NUTRITION CYSTIC ACNE DENTAL DISEASE FAMILIAL MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE NEOP FIRST AID G6PD DEFICIENCY FAST FOOD HEART DISEASE HEMOLYTIC DISEASE GRAINS HANDICAPPED CHILDREN MUMPS NEUROBLASTOMA OVARIAN CANCER L-TRYPTOPHAN MENIER'S DISEASE PHENYLKETONURIA PHLEBOTHROMBOSIS PSYCHOTIC EPISODES PEDIATRIC AIDS PYORRHEA RHINITIS RUNAWAY HOTLINE SMALLPOX PTOSIS TIC DOULOUREUX TOXICS VERTIGO VIDEOS AND FILMS THYROTOXIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS VISION XANTHOMATOSIS Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Bldg. 31, Room 4A21, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-4236. - NHLBI Symposium on Rapid Identification and Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction. (#91-3035) ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION ADDISON'S DISEASE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Addison's Disease for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 ADDISON'S DISEASE ADDISON'S DISEASE ALDOSTERONISM AMAUROTIC IDIOCY B-19 INFECTION BACTERIOLOGY BILIRUBINEMIA BIOTECHNOLOGY BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH BYSSINOSIS BLUE BABY CHILDHOOD ARTHRITIS CANDIDA CRITICAL CARE CHRONIC COUGH DENTOBACTERIAL PLAQUE INFECTION CUSHING'S SYNDROME ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ESTRAMUSTINE DIPHTHERIA GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE HENOCH-SCHONLEIN PURPURA FAT SUBSTITUTES FLOPPY BABY HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIA IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURP HOOKWORM DISEASE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDS LYMPHOBLASTIC LYMPHOSARCOMA MANIA MEDICINAL PLANTS KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME LEAD POISONING MIXED CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE OPTIC NEURITIS PHOBIAS MICROWAVES PRESBYCUSIS RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME POLYCYTHEMIA TETANUS TRICHURIASIS TUBERCULOSIS TUMORS WORKPLACE DRUG ABUSE SCHILDER'S DISEASE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bldg. 31, Room 9A04, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-3583. - Addison's Disease. (#90-2054) ADDISON'S DISEASEn, ADENOMA OF THE THYROID Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Adenoma of the Thyroid for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 ADENOMA OF THE THYROID ADENOMA OF THE THYROID ARRHYTHMIAS ATOPIC DERMATITIS BABY BOTTLE TOOTH DECAY BENIGN CONGENITAL HYPOTONIA BLOOD TESTING CHAPARRAL TEA CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME CRETINISM CHLOASMA CYSTIC FIBROSIS CYCLITIS DECARBAZINE DEPRESSION CYSTITIS FALLS AND FRAILTY FASCIOLIASIS DIABETIC RETINOPATHY EYE BANKS FURRY TONGUE GLOMERULONEPHRITIS HOSPITAL COMPLAINTS HYDROXYUREA GRAPE CURE HEMOSIDEROSIS IMMUNE DEFICIENCY DISEASE INFECTIOUS DISEASES HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA HYPERPYREXIA LOEFFLER'S SYNDROME MITOCHONDRIAL MYOPATHIES MYELOMA KANNER'S SYNDROME KIDNEY DISEASE NORPLANT NUCLEAR MEDICINE PECTUS EXCAVATUM PHARMACEUTICALS NEURALGIA PRESBYOPIA PRESENILE DEMENTIA PSEUDOMONAS INFECTIONS REFLUX NEPHROPATHY POLIOENCEPHALITIS SCARLET FEVER THYROTOXIC MYOPATHY VACCINES VENEREAL DISEASE WERDNIG-HOFFMANN DISEASE REFRACTORY ANEMIA YEAST INFECTIONS ADOLESCENT DRUG ABUSE See Drug Abuse Clearinghouses/Hotlines Are you concerned that your child may have a problem with alcohol or drugs? Do you want to know what signs to look for? The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information can help and has free publications available, dealing with Drug and Alcohol use. Contact: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information P.O. Box 2345 Rockville, MD 20852 (800) 729-6686 The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) can send you publications, research findings, and program evaluations. They will also conduct database searches for special information, and if necessary, refer you to other organizations for further information. Contact: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention P.O. Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20850 (800) 638-8736 ADOLESCENT DRUG ABUSE ADOLESCENT DRUG ABUSE ADOPTION AGING ANOXIA APRAXIA BRAIN DEATH BASAL CELL CARCINOMA CANAVAN'S DISEASE BUSULFAN CENTRAL CORE DISEASE CHEDIAK-HIGASHI SYNDROME CHELATION THERAPY CHOLERA CHILDHOOD MENTAL DISORDERS CONGENITAL INFECTIONS COMEDO (Blackheads) COOLEY'S ANEMIA CONJUNCTIVITIS CYTOMEGALIC INCLUSION BODY DISEA DACTINOMYCIN CYCLOSPORINE-ASSOCIATED HYPERTEN FOOD ALLERGIES FOOD IRRADIATION DRY MOUTH FETAL MONITORING HYPERKINESIS HYPERTHYROIDISM IBD AND IBS HEMOGLOBIN GENETICS HYPERBARIC OXYGENATION INBORN HEART DEFECTS INSECT STINGS KERATOCONUS IDENTICAL TWINS KOCH ANTITOXINS LAETRILE LEUKOPLAKIA LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS MENKE'S DISEASE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE NEONATAL RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SY NEUROTOXICITY MENINGOCELE OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS PAPILLOMA VIRUS PULMONARY ALVEOLAR PROTEINOSIS RHEUMATIC HEART ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION SCOLIOSIS SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY STREPTOCOCCAL (STREP) INFECTION STREPTOKINASE SYSTOLIC HYPERTENSION SANTAVUORI DISEASE WOMEN doctors TRACE ELEMENTS ULCERS Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, P. O. Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20850; (800) 638-8736. - Juvenile Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse: A Guide to Federal Initiatives for Prevention, Treatment, and Control. Serves as a resource for State, local, and private agencies and individuals working to combat juvenile drug and alcohol abuse. - OJJDP Update on Statistics: Juvenile Court Drug and Alcohol Cases: 1985-1988. - OJJDP Update on Programs: Drug Recognition Techniques for Juvenile Justice Professionals. - OJJDP Update on Statistics: Growth In Minority Detentions Attributed to Drug Law Violators. - 1990 Action Plan to Prevent Illegal Drug Use Among High-Risk Youth. - Identification and Transfer of Effective Juvenile Justice Projects and Services: Effective Parenting Strategies for Families of High Risk Youth. Assesses existing family-oriented programs that have demonstrated success in decreasing delinquency, drug use, or associated risk factors. The following publication on Adolescent Drug Use is available from the General Accounting Office, P.O. Box 6015, Gaithersburg, MD 20877; (202) 275-6241. - Adolescent Drug Use Prevention: Common Features of Promising Community Programs. Examines the design, implementation, and results of promising comprehensive, community-based drug use prevention programs for young adolescents, regardless of their funding sources. The following publications on Adolescent Drug Use are available from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852, (800) 729-6686. - Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Prevention. - Guia Practica: 10 pasos que ayudan a sus hijos a decir "No" (Quick List: 10 Steps to Help Your Child Say "No"). - Parent Training Is Prevention. - Pointers for Parents Card. - Quick List: 10 Steps to Help Your Child Say "No". - 10 Steps to Help Your Child Say "No". A Parent's Guide. - The Adolescent Assessment/Referral System Manual. - Preventing Adolescent Drug Use: From Theory to Practice. - Prevention Resource Guide: Secondary School Students. - Facts About Teenagers and Drug Abuse. - High School Senior Drug Use: 1975-1990. - News Release: High School Senior Drug Use, 1990. - Steroids Mean Trouble (poster). - Alcohol and Youth: Fact Sheet. - Treatment for Adolescent Substance Abusers. - Adolescent Drug Abusoe: Analyses of Treatment Research. NIDA Research Monograph. ADOLESCENT DRUG ABUSE04) ADOLESCENT HEALTH See Acne See Puberty See Teenagers Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse has an extensive list of free publications concerned with Adolescent Health. They can answer your questions, as well as refer you to national and local organizations dealing with issues with which you are concerned. Contact: National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse 38th & R Sts., NW Washington, DC 20057 (703) 821-8955, ext. 254 The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Adolescence. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this issue. NIMH will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying Adolescent Health issues and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Mental Health 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05 Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-4515 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Adolescence and Adolescent Pregnancy. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 ADOLESCENT HEALTH Free Publications/Videos The following publications on Adolescent Health are available from the National Clearinghouse for Maternal and Child Health, 38th & R Sts., NW, Washington, DC 20057; (703) 821-8955, ext. 254. - Adolescent Fathers: Directory of Services. Covers programs available state by state. - Adolescent Health: Catalog of Products. Lists journal articles, videotapes, curricula materials and patient education materials focusing on adolescent health. - Adolescent Substance Abuse, and Promoting the Health of Adolescents: Proceedings from the 1990 Adolescent Health Coordinators Conference. - Adolescent Pregnancy: Resource Guide. - Health Foods, Healthy Baby. - Nutrition Management of the Pregnant Adolescent. - Pregnancy and Childbearing Among Homeless Adolescents: Report of a Workshop. - Adolescent Fathers: Directory of Services. - Patient Education Materials: A Resource Guide. Helps identify and locate materials on maternal and child health topics that are clear, concise, easy to read and appropriate for the general public. The guide is separated into three sections. The first is patient education materials, which is an annotated listing of source books, directories, audiovisuals, and resource guides that describe patient education materials. The second section lists publishers of patient education materials, and the third lists federal health information clearinghouses. The following publication on Adolescent Health is available from the Office of Technology Assessment, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20510; (202) 224-8996. - Adolescent Health: Time For a Change. Assesses the health status of adolescents 10 to 18 years old and identify factors that put adolescents at risk for health problems, including racial and ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic status, gender, and developmental stage. The following publication on Adolescent Health is available from the National Institute of Mental Health, 5600 Fishers Ln., Room 15C05, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-4515. - Plain Talk About Adolescence. Covers such issues as anger and aggression in adolescents. The following publications on Adolescent Pregnancy are available from the Family Life Information Exchange, P.O. Box 30146, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 585-6636. - Family and Adolescent Pregnancy. - Trends in Adolescent Pregnancy and Childbearing. The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on Teenage Suicide is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Teenage Suicide: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1981, 1988. (#88-652 L) ADOLESCENT HEALTH ADOPTION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The Family Life Information Exchange (FLIE) provides information on family planning, adolescent pregnancy, and Adoption. FLIE's primary audience consists of federally supported service agencies, but it also provides information to family planning service providers, educators, trainers, and consumers throughout the U.S. Contact: Family Life Information Exchange P.O. Box 37299 Washington, DC 20013 (301) 585-6636 The Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has a special grants program titled, Adoption Opportunities Program, which provides grants and contracts to private and public non-profit organizations to improve services for the placement of children for Adoption, especially those children with special needs. Contact: Adoption Opportunities Program Administration for Children and Families 330 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20201 (202) 205-8671 ADOPTION Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the Family Life Information Exchange, P.O. Box 30146, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 585-6636. - The Adoption Option: A Guidebook for Pregnancy Counselors. Offers numerous resources on the issue of putting up a child for adoption (#FP-10000) The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) report is available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Adoption: Federal Programs and Issues. (#91-131 EPW) ADOPTION ADRENAL GLAND DISORDERS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on the Adrenal Gland Disorders for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying these disorders. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Adrenal Insufficiency. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 ADRENAL GLAND DISORDERS 30) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources AGING ACHONDROPLASIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Achondroplasia. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will send you whatever publications and reprints of articles from texts and journals they have on Achondroplasia. They will also refer you to other organizations that are studying this disease. NIAMS will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ACHONDROPLASIA ACIDOSIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Acidosis. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NICHD to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 ACIDOSIS ACIDOSIS ACUPUNCTURE ALCOHOLISM ALKAPTONURIA AMOSMIA ALLERGENICS ANGIOGRAPHY ANTIBIOTICS ANTENATAL DIAGNOSIS BERGER'S DISEASE BEHCET'S DISEASE BLEPHAROSPASM BLACK TONGUE CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS BREAST CANCER COBALT COGAN'S SYNDROME CHLORAMBUCIL CORONARY DISEASE CRYPTOCOCCOSIS COLOSTOMY COR PULMONALE ENCEPHALOMYELITIS ERYTHROCYTES FIFTH DISEASE DROPSY ELECTROCARDIOGRAM GASTRINOMA GENITAL WARTS GLAUCOMA FOOD ADDITIVES HIATAL HERNIAS HOLISTIC MEDICINE HYPERACTIVITY HEARING AIDS INAPPROPRIATE ANTIDIURETIC HORMO ISLET CELL HYPERPLASIA HYPOCOMPLEMENTEMIC GLOMERULONEPH LEUKEMIA LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY LIPID RESEARCH LOCKED-IN SYNDROME LANGUAGE DISORDERS MICROTROPIA MORTALITY RATE MYCOSES PARVOVIRUS INFECTIONS PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER MEDICAL IMAGING PRESERVATIVES RILEY-DAY SYNDROME SCIATICA SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME SJOGREN'S SYNDROME SOCIAL SECURITY PESTICIDES POLYARTERITIS STOMATITIS SURROGATE MOTHERHOOD TATTOO REMOVAL TRANQUILIZERS TROPICAL DISEASES URINARY INCONTINENCE SPORTS NUTRITION WARTS ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME WALDENSTROMS MACROGLOBULINEMIA See Adolescent Health See Cystic Acne See Teenagers Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) conducts and supports basic and clinical research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Acne and other skin problems. They have all kinds of publications to send you, and their information specialist can give you further, in-depth information on Acne and many other of related topics. Contact: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Box AMS Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 495-4484 ACNE Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Consumer Information Center, P.O. Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002. - Acne: Taming that Age-Old Adolescent Affliction. (551Y) ACNE ACOUSTIC NEUROMA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Disorders (NIDCD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Acoustic Neuroma. If you need further information, they will refer you to other organizations that study this and other related disorders. NIDCD does not conduct any clinical studies for this or any other disorder. Contact: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Bldg. 31, Room 3C35 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-7243 (800) 241-1044 (301) 402-0252 (TDD) The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) can send you only information they have in their publications list on Acoustic Neuroma. They cannot refer you to any experts. This Clearinghouse cannot directly give you information about any current clinical studies NINDS might be conducting on this illness, but you can find this information for yourself by looking under the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Appendix A at the end of this book. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ACOUSTIC NEUROMA ACOUSTIC NEUROMA AMEBIASIS ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENI BIRTH CONTROL CATHETERIZATION CHAGAS' DISEASE COWPOX CIRCULATION DISORDERS DENTURES CRIB DEATH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME FOOD POISONING FARSIGHTEDNESS HERNIAS HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA HEALTH INSURANCE INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM LASER SURGERY HYPOGONADISM HYPOTHYROIDISM KIDNEY CANCER LACTOSE DEFICIENCY IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME LOWER BACK PAIN MACULAR DEGENERATION MEDICATIONS LEARNING DISABILITIES NURSING HOMES PROSTATE CANCER RABIES NEPHRITIS SPIELMEYER-SJOGREN'S DISEASE SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME THERAPEUTIC ENDOSCOPY SENILE MACULAR DEGENERATION WHIPLASH prescription fraud URINARY TRACT DISEASE ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY DISOR See AIDS ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY DISORDERg ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY DISOR ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE PRACTICES ANKLOGLASSIA ANOREXIA ARTHROPLASTY BARTTER'S SYNDROME BLOOD DISEASES CATAPLEXY BOLIVIAN HEMORRHAGIC FEVER CLUSTER HEADACHE CHALAZION DISEASE HOTLINE COLITIS DYSAUTONOMIA EATING DISORDERS DOWN'S SYNDROME DRUG RESISTANCE ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA FEBRILE SEIZURES FIBRILLATION FAMILIAL SPASTIC PARAPARESIS HAIR SPRAY HORMONES HYPOPITUITARISM FIBROTIC LUNG DISEASES GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME INVASIVE DENTAL PROCEDURES LONGEVITY LYMPHOMA ILEITIS MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH MEDITERRANEAN FEVER NEARSIGHTEDNESS MALOCCLUSION OVULATION POULTRY INSPECTION RELAXATION SKIN CONDITIONS OTOSCLEROSIS STUTTERING SWINE FLU SYPHILIS TEMPORAL ARTERITIS THYMOMA STIFF MAN SYNDROME ULTRASOUND UNCONVENTIONAL MEDICINE PRACTICE VEGETARIANISM VINBLASTINE WALLEYE TOURETTE SYNDROME TOXOCARIASIS hospital care and service Appendix B: How To Get Drug Comp ACROMEGALY Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases's (NIDDK) individual clearinghouses can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Acromegaly for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NIDDK to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Bldg. 31, Room 9A04 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-3583 ACROMEGALY ACROMEGALY ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS ARTIFICIAL LUNG ASBESTOSIS ASTHMA ASPERGER'S SYNDROME BRUXISM ATAXIA BERIBERI BACTERIAL MENINGITIS CARCINOGENS CLIMACTERIC CLAUDICATION COAL WORKER'S PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLONING COLLAPSED LUNGS COSMETIC SURGERY COFFEE DIARRHEA DISABILITIES CRYOSURGERY DENTAL PROCEDURES AND AIDS EPICONDYLITIS ESOPHAGEAL DISORDERS DIURNALDYSTONIA FASTING FATHERHOOD FERTILITY ESTREPTOZOCINA EXTRAPYRAMIDAL DISORDERS GALLBLADDER HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS HOSPICE CARE FOOD AND DRUG INTERACTIONS HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS HYPOXIA INFLUENZA LESCH-NYHAN DISEASE HYPERLIPIDEMIA MEMORY LOSS MOTOR NEURON DISEASE MULTI-INFARCT DEMENTIA PLAQUE LUNG DISEASE PREVENTION PRURITUS PYOGENIC INFECTIONS RAYNAUD'S DISEASE SKIN AND AGING POPULATION CONTROL TEST TUBE BABIES TREMORS UROLITHIASIS STEELE-RICHARDSON DISEASE STEROID CONTRACEPTIVES Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on ACTH, Excessive Secretion for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ACTH ACUPUNCTURE Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke conducts research on persistent pain and various therapies including drugs, Acupuncture, surgery, electrical stimulation, and also psychological techniques. Contact: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Bldg. 31, Room 8A06 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5751 (800) 352-9424 ACUPUNCTURE Free Publications/Videos The following publication on Acupuncture is available from the Science & Technology Division, Reference Section, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540; (202) 707-5580. - Acupuncture. Reference guide designed to help locate further published material. (#85-6) ACUPUNCTUREth ACUTE HEMORRHAGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Eye Institute (NEI) can give you up-to-date information on Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis by searching the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and MEDLINE and sending you bibliographies of resources, along with any journal articles they may have. They can also refer you to any other organizations that study this and other related diseases. NEI will also let you know of any clinical studies that may be studying this disease and looking for patients. Because of their small staff, NEI prefers that you submit your requests for information in writing. Contact: National Eye Institute Bldg. 31, Room 6A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5248 ACUTE HEMORRHAGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS ACUTE LEUKEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Acute Leukemia. They can also give you information on the state-of-the-art treatment for this disease, including specific treatment information for your stage of cancer. They can also search their Physicians Data Query (PDQ) database to let you know if NCI is conducting any clinical studies on your disease. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CANCER (301) 496-5583 ACUTE LEUKEMIA ORRHAGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS ACUTE LEUKEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on A #a#State Client Assistance Program (CAP) The first place to start when your state Office of Vocational Rehabilitation denies you handicap or disability benefits is your nearest state Client Assistance Program (CAP) office. CAP is a free information, referral, and legal service that helps disabled or handicapped individuals appeal a denial by OVR (or other agency). CAP can take your appeal process from the first stages and all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary--and it won't cost you a penny. Alabama Jerry Norsworthy Division of Rehabilitation and Crippled Children Services 2129 E. South Blvd P.O. Box 11586 Montgomery, AL 36111 (205) 281-8780 Alaska Pam Stratton, CAP Director ASSIST 2900 Boniface Pkwy., #100 (800) 478-0048 Anchorage, AK 99504-3195 (907) 333-2211 American Samoa Minareta Thompson, Director Client Assistance and P&A Program P.O. Box 3937 Pago Pago, AS 96799 (684) 633-2441 Arizona Ann Meyer, CAP Director Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest 3724 N. Third St., Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 274-6287 Arkansas Dale Turrentine, CAP Director Advocacy Services,Inc. Evergreen Place, Suite 201 1100 North University Little Rock, AR 72207 (501) 324-9215 California Anna Claybourne, Director Client Assistance Program 830 K Street Mall, Room 220 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 322-5066 Colorado Kimberly Hoyt, CAP Coordinator The Legal Center 455 Sherman St., Suite 130 Denver, CO 80203 (303) 722-0300 Connecticut Susan Werboff, CAP Director Office of P&A for Handicapped & DD Persons 60 Weston Street Hartford, CT 06120-1551 (203) 297-4300 Delaware Cheryl Bates-Harris, CAP Director United Cerebral Palsy, Inc. 700A River Rd. Wilmington, DE 19809 (302) 764-2400 District of Columbia Toni Fisher, CAP Coordinator I.P.A.C.H.I. 4455 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite B100 Washington, DC 20008 (202) 966-8081 Florida Steve Howells, CAP Program Director Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities Webster Bldg. 2671 Executive Center Circle West, #100 Tallahassee, FL 32301-5024 (904) 488-9070 Georgia Phil D. Payne, CAP Director Division of Rehabilitation Services 878 Peachtree St., NE, RM. 708 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 894-6725 Fidela Limtiacho, President of the Board Parent Agencies Network 130 Rehabilitation Center St. Koro, Guam 96911 Hawaii Executive Director Protection and Advocacy Agency 1580 Makaloa Street, Suite 1060 Honolulu, HI 96814 (808) 949-2922 Idaho Brent Marchbanks, Director Co-Ad, Inc. 1409 W. Washington Boise, ID 83702 (208) 336-5353 Illinois Cynthia Grothaus, Manager Illinois Client Assistance Project 100 N. First Street, 1st Floor Springfield, IL 62702 (217) 782-5374 Indiana Mary Lou Haines, Executive Director Indiana Advocacy Services 850 North Meridian, Suite 2-C Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-1150 Harliette Heland, CAP Director Division of Persons with Disabilities Lucas State Office Bldg. Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-3957 Kansas Mary Reyer, Director Client Assistance Program Biddle Bldg., 2nd Floor 2700 West 6th St. Topeka, KS 66606 (913) 296-1491 Kentucky Sharon S. Fields, Director Client Assistance Program Capitol Plaza Tower (502) 564-8035 Frankfort, KY 40601 (800) 633-6283 Louisiana Susan Howard, CAP Director Advocacy Center for the Elderly and Disabled 210 O'Keefe Suite 700 New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 522-2337 Maine Laura Petovello, Director Maine Advocacy Services 1 Grandview Pl, Suite 1 P.O. Box 445 (207) 377-6202 Winthrop, ME 04364 (800) 452-1948 Maryland Sharon Julius, CAP Program Director State Dept of Education Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 300 W. Preston Street Suite 205 Baltimore, MD 21201 (301) 333-7251 Massachusetts Barbara Lybarger, Director Client Assistance Program Office of Handicapped Affairs One Ashburton Place, Room 303 Boston, MA 02108 (617) 727-7440 Michigan Ducan O. Wyeth, CAP Director Department of Rehabilitation Services P.O. Box 30008 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-8193 Vicky Chapman, CAP Advocate Commission for the Blind 201 N. Washington Sq. 2nd Floor, Victor Bldg. P.O. Box 30015 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-6425 Minnesota Valerie Brown, CAP Project Coordinator Minnesota Disability Law Center 430 First Ave., North, Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55401 (612) 332-1441 Mississippi Presley Posey, Director Easter Seals Society 3226 N. State St. Jackson, MS 39216 (601) 982-7051 Missouri Cynthia N. Schloss, Executive Director Missouri P&A Services 925 S. Country Club Dr., Unit B-1 Jefferson City, MO 65109 (314) 893-3333 Montana Lynn Wislow, CAP Director Montana Advocacy Program 1410 8th Ave. (406) 444-3889 Helena, MT 59601 (800) 245-4743 Nebraska Victoria L. Rasmussen, CAP Director Division of Rehabilitation Services Department of Education 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-3656 Nevada William E. Bauer, Director Client Assistance Program 750 Silver Way Fernly, NV 89408 (702) 688-1440 New Hampshire Christy Goodrich, CAP Ombudsman Governor's Commission for the Handicapped 57 Regional Dr. Concord, NH 03301-9686 (603) 271-2773 New Jersey Cheryl Cochran, CAP Coordinator Department of Public Advocate Office for Advocacy of DD Hughes Justice Complex, CN850 (609) 292-9742 Trenton, NJ 08625 (800) 792-8600 New Mexico Joyce Pomo, CAP Coordinator Protection & Advocacy System, Inc. 1720 Louisiana Blvd., NE, Suite 204 Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 256-3100 New York Michael Peluso, CAP Director State Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled 99 Washington Ave, Suite 1002 Albany, NY 12210 (518) 473-7378 North Carolina Debbie Jackson, CAP Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services P.O. Box 26053 Raleigh, NC 27611 (919) 733-3364 North Dakota Dennis Lyon, CAP Director Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. of Human Services 400 East Broadway Suite 303 Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 224-3970 David Robinson, CAP Administrator Governor's Office of Advocacy for People with Disabilities 30 East Broad Street Room 1201 Columbus, OH 43266-0400 (614) 466-9956 Oklahoma Helen Kutz, Director Oklahoma Office of Handicapped Concerns 4300 N. Lincoln Blvd. Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 521-3756 Oregon Mike Bullis, CAP Director Oregon Disabilities Commission 1257 Perry St., SE Salem, OR 97310 (503) 378-3142 Pennsylvania Alice Paylor, Regional Manager Client Assistance Program Medical Center East 211 N. Whitfield, Suite 215 (412) 363-7223 Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (800) 525-7223 Stephen Pennington, Statewide Director Client Assistance Prog. (SEPLS) 1650 Arch St., Suite 2310 (215) 557-7112 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (800)742-8877 Puerto Rico Paul Jimenez, Cap Program Coordinator Ombudsman for the Disabled P.O. Box 5163 (809) 766-2388 Hato Rey, PR 00919-5163 (809) 766-2333 Rhode Island Ted Mello, CAP Director Rhode Island P&A System, Inc. 55 Bradford St., 2nd Floor Providence, RI 02903 (401) 831-3150 South Carolina J.P. Pratt, II, CAP Director P&A for the Handicapped 3710 Landmark Dr., #208 (803) 782-0639 Columbia, SC 29204 (800) 922-5225 South Dakota Nancy Schade, CAP Director South Dakota Advocacy Services 221 S. Central Ave. (605) 224-8294 Pierre, SD 57501 (800) 658-4782 Tennessee Executive Director Tennessee P&A, Inc. P.O. Box 121257 Nashville, TN 37212 (615) 298-1080 Texas Judy Sokolow, CAP Coordinator Advocacy, Inc. 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd. Suite 171-E Austin, TX 78757 (512) 454-4816 Nancy Friel, CAP Director Legal Center for People With Disabilities 455 East 400 South, Suite 201 (801) 363-1347 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (800) 662-9080 Vermont Diane Coates, Director Client Assistance Program Ladd Hall, 103 South Main St. Waterbury, VT 05676 (802) 241-2641 Virginia Becky Currin, CAP Manager Department for the Rights of the Disabled 101 N 14th Street, 17th Floor (804) 225-2042 Richmond, VA 23219 (800) 552-3962 Virgin Islands Camille Ayala, Executive Director Commission on Advocacy for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc. 7A Whim St., Suite 2 (809) 776-4303 St. Croix, VI 00840 (809) 772-1200 Washington Jerry Johnsen, Director Client Assistance Program P.O. Box 22510 (206) 721-4049 Seattle, WA 98122 (206) 721-4575 West Virginia Susan Edwards, CAP Director West Virginia Advocates 1524 Kanawha Blvd., East (303) 346-0847 Charleston, WV 25311 (800) 950-5250 Wisconsin Bob Olson, Acting CAP Director Governor's Commission for People With Disabilities 131 W Wilson St., Suite 1003 P.O. Box 7852 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-5378 Wyoming Kriss Smith, CAP Director Wyoming P&A System, Inc. (307) 638-7668 2424 Pioneer Ave., Suite 101 (307) 632-3496 Cheyenne, WY 82001 (800) 821-3091 Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help Free Research On Health Matters The National Health Information Center can direct you to specialized clearinghouses as well as health organizations and foundations on virtually any disease or health issue. Through its resource files and database (DIRLINE), they can respond to questions regarding health concerns and can send publications, bibliographies, and other materials. A library focusing on health topics is open to the public, and the Center also produces many different directories and resource guides, which are available for a minimal cost. A publications catalog is available free of charge. Two of the publications include a list of Selected Federal Health Information Clearinghouses and Information Centers and Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information. Contact: National Health Information Center P.O. Box 1133 Washington, DC 20013 (800) 336-4797 (301) 565-4167 (in MD))) Free Research On Health Matters Free Research On Health Matters FREE INFORMATION AND EXPERTISE F AIR POLLUTION BLASTOMYCOSIS BLOOD PRODUCTS BONE CANCER CALCIUM BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTS CHLAMYDIA CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION COGNITION CHRONIC INFECTIONS ELDER ABUSE ENDODONTICS DENTAL X-RAYS DEVIC'S SYNDROME FARMERS LUNG FIBER GLOBOID CELL LEUKODYSTROPHY FIBROUS DYSPLASIA FLUOROSIS HEADACHES HEMOPHILIA HEMORRHOIDS HALITOSIS HASHIMOTO'S DISEASE HYPERTHERMIA INFANT NUTRITION LIPIDEMIA HIV INFECTION LYMPHEDEMA MINORITY HEALTH CARE NARCOLEPSY OSTEOSARCOMA LIVING WILLS PNEUMOTHORAX POWER LINES PULMONARY TOXICANTS REYE'S SYNDROME SEIZURES SNACKING SPHINGOLIPIDOSIS SPINAL CORD INJURIES STRIATONIGRAL DEGENERATION ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER SUICIDE TEETH PROBLEMS VITRECTOMY FREE INFORMATION AND EXPERTISE F This chapter brings together the hundreds of different resources on health care throughout the government into one, easy-to-use format. Subjects are listed A to Z alphabetically under topic headings, followed by the best places to contact, and any relevant publications. If the topic you're interested in doesn't have a subject heading listed in this chapter, flip to the INDEX at the back of the book, and chances are you'll find what you're looking for. If you're still stuck, you can always turn to the Health Information Clearinghouse on page 48 for help. Here's a more detailed explanation of how we've organized the information under each subject heading::: the information under each subject heading:ing: FREE INFORMATION AND EXPERTISE FROM A TO ZZZ Clearinghouses/Hotlines Under this heading you'll find the best initial points of contact in the government for a disease or health issue. Often a toll-free telephone number is also included. Clearinghouses can provide you with all kinds of information on a topic and will often do custom searches of their computer data bases to find the most up-to-date information for you. If they can't provide you with the information you're looking for, many will also refer you to other organizations that study the topic. Many of these clearinghouses and hotlines can also help you find out about any free clinical studies undertaken on a disease where you can receive treatment free of charge. FREE INFORMATION AND EXPERTISE FROM A TO Z NHL Free Publications/Videos Under this heading you'll find free and low-cost publications and videos available throughout the government on a given topic. Publications listed in this book are free unless otherwise noted. For more videos on any topic, see the listing under Videos. This listing describes a data base of 18,000 health-related videos available on a free loan basis through your local library. Keep in mind, though, that just because a topic may not have any publications listed doesn't necessarily mean that there aren't any out there. The clearinghouse listed for that topic will often do a custom search for you and send you reprints of relevant journal articles, or send you a detailed bibliography of resources that you can look up on your own in your local library. FREE INFORMATION AND EXPERTISE FROM A TO Z ABETALIPOPROTEINEMIA Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) can search the Combined Health Information Database (CHID) and generate a bibliography of resources on Abetalipoproteinemia for you. They also will send you any publications and journal articles they may have on hand, and will refer you to other organizations that are studying this condition. If you can't afford treatment, have your doctor call NHLBI to find out if they are conducting any clinical studies that you might qualify for. Contact: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Bldg. 31, Room 4A21 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-4236 ABETALIPOPROTEINEMIA ABETALIPOPROTEINEMIA ANTINEOPLASTIC ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION BLINDNESS BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURIES BUERGER'S DISEASE CAT SCRATCH FEVER CLAUSTROPHOBIA CEREBELLAR ARTERIOSCLEROSIS CRIGLER-NAJAR SYNDROME COMMUNICABLE & INFECTIOUS DISEAS ENDOCRINE GLANDS EAR INFECTIONS FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGIC ENCEPHALOM GERSTMANN'S SYNDROME HERNIATED DISCS FRACTURE HEALING INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE INTERFERON HOME TEST KITS INFANT HEALTH LEPROSY LIFE EXPECTANCY MELPHALAN KIDNEY STONES LACRIMAL GLANDS NEPHROLITHIASIS NUTRITION OSTEOARTHRITIS MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION PERNICIOUS ANEMIA PHLEBITIS PSITTACOSIS RHEUMATIC FEVER PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL HEMOGLOBINU SELF-HELP SLOW VIRUSES SPASMODIC DYSPHONIA SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS RHUS DERMATITIS STRESS TASTE DISORDERS THALASSEMIA UTERINE CANCER VOGT-KOYANAGI DISEASE SPINE CURVATURE cosmetics X-RAYS aging-related ABORTION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Abortion. If necessary, they will refer you to other experts or researchers in the field. Contact: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Bldg. 31, Room 2A32 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-5133 The Maternal Mortality Surveillance Branch Office of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention can provide you with research reports dealing with maternal mortality as a result of Abortions. Contact: Maternal Mortality Surveillance Branch National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 1600 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-5144 The National Center for Health Statistics can provide you with data on the number of Abortions, age of the woman, metropolitan versus rural areas, and much more. They publish a free yearly report titled Induced Termination of Pregnancy and have them dating back to 1977. Contact: National Center for Health Statistics 6525 Belcrest Road Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 436-8500 ABORTION Free Publications/Videos The following Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports on Abortion are available from either of your U.S. Senators' offices at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20510, or from your Congressional Representative at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. You can also call in your request through the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121. Be sure to include the full title and report number in your request. - Abortion: An Historical Perspective; Selected References, 1973-1988. (#88-706) - Abortion in World Religions. (#88-357 GOV) - Abortion: Info Pack. (#IP001A) - Abortion: Judicial and Legislative Control: Archived Issue Brief. (#IB74019) - Abortion: Judicial Control: Issue Brief. (#IB88006) - Abortion Law in the Aftermath of Webster. (#91-573 A) - Abortion Laws in China, Germany and Great Britain. (#LL90-79) - Abortion: Legislative Control: Issue Brief. (#IB88007) - Abortion: National and State Public Opinion Polls. (#89-591 GOV) - A Comparative Survey of the Laws on Abortion of Selected Countries. (#LL90-32) - Fetal Research: A Survey of State Law. (#88-198 A) - Freedom of Speech and Government Funding: Implications of Rust v. Sullivan. (#91-488 A) - The Moral Arguments in the Controversy Over Abortion, With Reference to "Human Life Amendment" Resolutions. (#86-802 GOV) - Legal Analysis of Constitutional Issues Raised by the So-Called "Kemp-Hatch" Amendment Restricting Federal Funding of Abortion Counseling and Referral. (#85-1142 A) - Legal Analysis of H.R. 1729, the "President's Pro-life Bill of 1987". (#87-682 A) - The Proposed Freedom of Choice Act: Back- ground Discussion. (92-602 A) - Webster v Reproductive Health Services: Another Look at the Abortion Issue. (#89-245 A) ABORTION ABSTINENCE Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the Family Life Information Exchange, P.O. Box 30146, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 585-6636. - Many Teens are Saying "NO". - Adolescent Abstinence: A Guide for Family Planning Professionals. ABSTINENCE ABSTINENCE ACUTE HEMORRHAGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS ALVEOLAR MICROLITHIASIS AMNIOCENTESIS ATAXIA TELANGIECTASIA ATHEROSCLEROSIS BILIARY CIRRHOSIS BIOPSIES BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING BRAIN CANCER BLOOD COAGULATION CEREBELLAR LESIONS BURN RESEARCH CHRONIC DISEASE CEROID LIPOFUSCINOSIS CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE CRACK COCAINE CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) CROHN'S DISEASE DRUG TREATMENT EXERCISE GALLSTONES DIZYGOTIC TWINS (Fraternal Twins DRUG APPROVAL PROCESS GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY HAIR REMOVAL HISTOPLASMOSIS GILBERT'S SYNDROME JAKOB-CREUTZFELDT DISEASE LUNG CANCER MASTECTOMIES INDUCED MOVEMENT DISORDERS MICROVASCULAR SURGERY MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY NATIVE AMERICANS MASTOCYTOSIS OCULAR HYPERTENSION OPTIC ATROPHY OSTEOMYELITIS PARAPLEGIA NONGONOCOCCAL URETHRITIS PEDODONTICS PERTUSSIS PREGNANCY AND ALCOHOL PARATHYROID DISORDERS REPETITIVE STRESS SYNDROME SMOKING SQUAMOUS CELL STEROID HYPERTENSION SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH PURE RED CELL APLASIA RECURRENT FEVER TROPHOBLASTIC CANCER TULAREMIA SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS TRICHOMONIASIS ACCIDENT PREVENTION Clearinghouses/Hotlines The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will send you whatever publications and reprints of journal articles they have on Accident Prevention and the Aging. They cannot refer you to other experts if the information they have isn't sufficient for your purposes. Contact: National Institute on Aging Bldg. 31, Room 5C27 Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-1752 The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control has research and information relating to suicide and homicide, family violence, vehicle crashes, alcohol-related injuries, farm-related injuries, falls among the elderly, head and spinal cord injuries, and house fires. Some of the information they can send you includes research reports, statistics, and injury mortality atlases, which break things down into states, males versus females, and types of accidents. Contact: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30333 (404) 488-4936 ACCIDENT PREVENTION ACCIDENT PREVENTION ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE BATTERED CHILD BEHAVIOR DEVELOPMENT BINOCULAR VISION BIRTH WEIGHT BURSITIS BOWEL DISEASE CELLULITE CARDIOMEGALY CESTODE CEREBELLAR ATAXIA CHONDROSARCOMA CHEWING TOBACCO AND SNUFF DERMATITIS HERPETIFORMIS CLOTTING DISORDERS DRUG HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA DYSENTERY DEXTRANASE FACE LIFTS FAMILY VIOLENCE DYSLEXIA ESTROGEN HEMORRHAGIC DIATHESIS HEPATITIS HICCUPS FOOD PRESERVATIVES GASTRIC HYPERSECRETION IMMUNIZATIONS IRIDOCYCLITIS LAURENCE-MOON- BARDET-BIEDL SYND HYPERCALCEMIA MAMMOGRAMS MEDICAL TESTING MELKERSON'S SYNDROME LENNOX-GASTAUT SYNDROME MYELOFIBROSIS OLIVOPONTOCEREBELLAR ATROPHY OSTEOPETROSIS PROGERIA MILITARY MEDICAL CARE SCHISTOSOMIASIS SURGERY TORSION DYSTONIA WRYNECK Tanning devices and salons PSEUDOSENILITY Free Publications/Videos The following publications are available from the National Institute on Aging, Bldg. 31, Room 5C27, Bethesda, MD 20892; (301) 496-1752. - Accident Prevention and the Elderly. - Accidents and the Elderly. - Preventing Falls and Fractures. ACCIDENT PREVENTIONig ACETAMINOPHEN Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Ln., Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-3170. - How To Take Your Medicines: Acetaminophen-Codeine. (#FDA91-3188) ACETAMINOPHEN ACETAMINOPHEN Free Publications/Videos The following publication is available from the Food & Drug Administration, (HFE-88), 5600 Fishers Lase. Contact: National Cancer Institute Bldg. 31, Room 10A24 Bethesda, MD 20892 (800) 4-CAN Free Money For The Disabled Who Have Worked In The Past If you're disabled and expect to be disabled for at least one year, and/or if you need extensive training to become employable again once you're ready to go back to work, you may qualify for Disability Cash Income (SSD) from the Social Security Administration. If eligible, you'll get a monthly check based on the amount of all the money you've earned in the past. If you start back to work after receiving your SSD monthly checks, you will still continue to receive SSD for one year. After one year, unless your monthly net earned income exceeds $500, you can still collect the full amount of your monthly SSD check. After three years on SSD, any net monthly income over $500 can disqualify you for SSD and make it necessary to reapply in order to restore your benefits. If you think you might be eligible for Disability Cash Income, it is very important to apply immediately by contacting the Social Security Administration's toll-free hotline at: (800) 772-1213. If they determine that you are in fact eligible, they must grant you payments retroactive to the date on which you first applied. Keep in mind that you cannot be denied an application even if the intake worker doesn't think you would be eligible to receive money. Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help Free and Low-Cost Medical Insurance For the Disabled Who Have Worked In the Past If you qualify for the Social Security Disability Income described above, and have been receiving it for at least two years, you will also qualify to receive Medicare. Under Medicare, you'll receive hospital visits free of charge, and you'll get your doctor visits, testing, and the prescription plan for $36.00 per month. You can apply by calling the Social Security toll-free hotline at: (800) 772-1213. Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help Cash For Dependents Of the Disabled If you are eligible for Social Security Disability Income described above, your dependents (wife, children, or other in your care) may also be eligible for payments from SSD. To find out what the current total income guidelines are to qualify for the dependent benefits, you should contact the Social Security toll-free hotline at: (800) 772-1213. Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help Money For The Disabled Who Have Not Worked In The Past If you are disabled but have not worked in the past, you may still be eligible to receive cash Supplemental Social Security Income benefits if your total monthly income is under a certain amount determined by federal guidelines. Contact the Social Security toll-free hotline for more information on applying: (800) 772-1213. Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help What To Do When Benefits Are Denied If you are denied any of the above-mentioned Social Security cash benefits--which often happens regardless of the disability or its severity--you can get free legal help to appeal the Social Security Administration's decision on your application. Contact your state or local Department of Welfare and request the name and address of the nearest Legal Services Corporation (LSC) program, and also contact your nearest State Client Assistance Program (CAP) office. Both programs offer low-income individuals free legal help and representation in appealing application decisions. The CAP program will either provide you with free legal help and representation for your appeal or they will help you find such aid. Unlike legal help offered under the Legal Services Corporation, CAP services are not determined by your income. On the chance that neither of these agencies seem to be able to help you, contact the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) at (415) 644-2555 or (415) 841-8645. Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help Free Money for Education and Job Training If your disability stops you from being able to keep a full-time job or from being able to competitively look for a job, your state's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) can help. OVR can give you up to $6,000 each year for job training or education. You can use this grant money, which you do not have to pay back, to cover any expenses related to your training or education, including tuition and fees, travel expenses, books, supplies, equipment (computers, motorized wheelchairs, etc.), a food allowance, tutoring fees, photocopies, and so on. For more information, contact your state's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation listed below. Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help Help For the Handicapped to Find Or Create a Job Your state Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) also acts as an employment agency for the disabled and handicapped and can contact employers for you who have looked favorably on hiring the handicapped. OVR will act as a liaison between you and a prospective employer and help them to create a job for you by providing needed disability-related job equipment, providing needed transportation or other mobility equipment, or by providing any other help you might need to be able to work at a job for which you're qualified. For example, OVR has provided books in braille and braille-to-speech conversion equipment, and computer-robotics equipment that have allowed disabled individuals to work. For more information, contact your state's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation listed at the end of this section. Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help Help For the Handicapped Already On the Job If you are working and become disabled or handicapped, your state Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) can provide you with the equipment, transportation, education, training and other help you might need to keep your job. For example, many times a disability can put someone in a wheelchair. OVR can provide you with a motorized wheelchair so you can continue in your job. Contact your state Office of Vocational Rehabilitation listed at the end of this section for more information. Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help Medical Help For the Disabled/Handicapped Your state Office of Vocational Rehabilitation can pay for (or help you pay for) any medical testing or treatment that can be expected to help you, as a handicapped or disabled individual, have a more healthy, prosperous, independent, and fulfilling life. Contact your state Office of Vocational Rehabilitation listed at the end of this section for more information. Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help What To Do When OVR Benefits Are Denied The first place to start when your state Office of Vocational Rehabilitation denies you handicap or disability benefits is your nearest state Client Assistance Program (CAP) office. CAP is a free information, referral, and legal service that helps disabled or handicapped individuals appeal a denial by OVR (or other agency). For a variety of reasons, it is not uncommon for a disabled individual to be turned down for services by OVR even when he/she is in fact eligible to receive them. It is sometimes helpful to get a photocopy of section 103 of Chapter 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the U.S. Department of Education from your local or county library. These are the federal guidelines that each state OVR must follow when determining eligibility. This part of the code is only a few pages and can help you explain to the Client Assistance Program officer why you believe you are eligible even though you've been denied. CAP can take your appeal process from the first stages and all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary--and it won't cost you a penny. It is also sometimes helpful to contact the state Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) itself and make the executive director aware of your circumstances. When it appears that progress via CAP is stalled or has been dragging on for months, it can also be very helpful to contact the regional commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), a branch of the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education. RSA is responsible for overseeing and funding the state OVR agencies and is generally receptive to a short explanatory phone call and letter from those who believe they can concisely and clearly show that they have been wrongly denied OVR services. If they think you've got a case, they'll contact the OVR in question and make sure that they review your application more favorably. To get in touch with an RSA official, contact the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, RSA, Washington, DC 20202: (202) 205-8870 or (202) 205-5482, and ask for the address and phone number of the regional commissioner for the ED-OSERS-RSA office serving your area. Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help Three Important Tips When Appealing an OVR Denial Of Services 1. If your state Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) denies you services based on other similar cases in which they have denied other prospective clients, it is important and effective to argue that such reasons for denial are not allowable under federal regulations. The 34 Code of Federal Regulations Chapter III section 361.31(b)(1) states clearly that the barriers faced by a disabled individual are unique to each individual and to each individual set of circumstances. 2. If you have previously been accepted by your state Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) as a client and you have gained employment but your handicap has not improved and you lose employment due to no fault of your own, then OVR can again provide you with their services to help you regain employment. For more specifics consult again the 34 Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter III and check under the Post-Employment Services sections and Supported Employment sections. 3. If you're currently receiving Social Security Disability (SSD), make sure that your state Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and Client Assistance Program (CAP) are aware of this fact. Because of the more restrictive SSD definition of what it means to be disabled (compared to OVR), being on SSD almost always automatically qualifies an SSD recipient for OVR services. It is very hard for OVR to argue otherwise. Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help Free Legal Help and Information Services For the Handicapped If you think you've been wrongly denied benefits or discriminated against because of a disability or handicap, the Client Assistance Program (CAP) will help you fight for your rights when you're denied various types of disability benefits from any disability program. They will help you directly and or put you in contact with the agencies that can help you. Your state CAP office is listed at the end of this section. Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help More Free Legal Help for the Disabled A national non-profit law and policy center, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) can provide you with direct legal representation and act as co-counsel in cases of disability-based discrimination. They also educate legislators and policy makers on issues affecting the rights of people with disabilities. Contact: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), 2212 Sixth St., Berkeley, CA 94710; (415) 841-8645, or (415) 644-2555 (Voice/TDD). Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help Information Clearinghouse For All Types Of Disabilities The Clearinghouse On Disability Information will answer your questions on a wide range of disability topics and send you all kinds of information about services for disabled and handicapped individuals at the national, state, and local levels. They have several free publications, including Office Of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) News In Print newsletter, which describes OSERS programs, research, and topical information on a broad range of disability issues. The Summary of Existing Legislation Affecting Persons With Disabilities is available for all federal laws through 1991. The Pocket Guide to Federal Help For Individuals with Disabilities is a general handy beginning reference. Contact: Clearinghouse On Disability Information, Office Of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department Of Education, Room 3132 Switzer Bldg., Washington, DC 20202-2524; (202) 205-8723, (202) 205-8241, or (202) 732-1241. Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help Additional Resources 1) Guide To Federally-Funded Disability Programs Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 (202) 783-3238 The 1992 Guide to Department of Education Programs gives you in-depth information about the various federally-funded disability programs. This guide book can be purchased for $4.00 by writing or calling the GPO. (Stock #065-000-00449-6). 2) On-Line Information On Education For the Handicapped Or Disabled Handicapped Educational Exchange (HEX) 11523 Charlton Dr. Silver Spring, MD 20902 (301) 593-7033 (TDD & 300) (301) 593-7357 (300 & 1200) (301) 681-7372 (Voice) The Handicapped Educational Exchange (HEX) computer bulletin board serves as a clearinghouse for information and resources available to help people who are disabled. Accessible via modem on your personal computer, it lists sources of hardware and computer software, conferences and seminars dealing with handicaps and special education, newsletters, user groups, and much more. Callers can leave public or private messages to make announcements, ask questions, or exchange information. There is no charge for the service. 3) Higher Education and Adult Training For People With Handicaps National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Handicaps One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 939-9320 (Voice/TDD) (800) 544-3284 (outside D.C.) The Higher Education and Adult Training for People with Handicaps (HEATH) Resource Center is a clearinghouse and information exchange center for resources on postsecondary education programs and the handicapped. Topics include educational support services, policies, procedures, adaptations, and opportunities on American campuses, vocational-technical schools, adult education programs, independent living centers, and other training organizations after high school. Another clearinghouse, National Information Center for Children and Youth with Handicaps, handles the concerns of younger disabled persons through secondary school. 4) Rehabilitation Information Hotline National Rehabilitation Information Center 8455 Colesville Road Suite 935 (301) 588-9281 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 346-2742 The National Rehabilitation Information Center can answer all kinds of questions on rehabilitation-related information. An information consultant will answer any questions you might have, send you literature, and/or contact you later if they need time to search further for the information you need. 5) Free Help Finding Employers Who Hire the Handicapped Job Accommodation Network (JAN) 809 Allen Hall West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506 (800) 526-7234 (800) 526-4698 (WV) (800) 526-2262 (Canada) The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) brings together free information about practical ways employers can make accommodations for employees and job applicants with disabilities. The Network offers comprehensive information on methods and available equipment that have proven effective for a wide range of accommodations, including names, addresses, and phone numbers of appropriate resources. Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help 4State Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) Agencies Your state Office of Vocational Rehabilitation can provide you with the equipment, transportation, education, training and other help you might need to keep your job. They can also give you information about getting money for vocational rehabilitation education. Contact your state Office of Vocational Rehabilitation listed below for more information. Alabama Lamona H. Lucas, Director Division of Rehabilitation Services P.O. Box 11586, 2129 E. South Blvd. Montgomery, AL 36111-0586 (205) 281-8780 Alaska Keith Anderson, Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 801 West 10th St., Suite 200 Juneau, AK 99801-1894 (907) 465-2814 American Samoa Peter P. Galea'i, Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. of Human Resources American Samoa Government Pago Pago, AS 96799 10288011684 - 633-2336 Arizona James Griffin, Administrator Rehabilitation Services Admin. Dept. of Economic Security 1789 W. Jefferson, 2nd Floor, NW Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-3332 Arkansas Bobby C. Simpson, Director Division of Rehabilitation Services, P.O. Box 3781 Arkansas Dept. of Human Services Little Rock, AR 72203 (501) 682-6708 James C. Hudson, Director Division of Services for the Blind Dept. of Human Services P.O. Box 3237, 411 Victory Street Little Rock, AK 72203 (501) 324-9270 California William Tainter, Director Dept. of Rehabilitation 830 K Street Mall, P. O. Box 94422 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-3971 Colorado Anthony Francavilla, Manager Rehabilitation Services Dept. of Social Services 1575 Sherman St., 4th Floor Denver, CO 80203-1714 (303) 866-2866 Connecticut John F. Halliday, Director Bureau of Rehab. Services Dept. of Human Resources 10 Griffin Rd., North Windsor, CT 06095 (203) 298-2003 George A. Precourt, Director Board of Education & Services for the Blind Dept. of Human Resources 170 Ridge Rd. Wethersfield, CT 06109 (203) 566-5800 Delaware Barbara P. Bennett, Acting Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. of Labor, Elwyn Building 321 East 11th St. Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 577-2850 Dianne L. Post, Director Div. for the Visually Impaired Biggs Building Health & Social Services Campus 1901 N. Dupont Highway New Castle, DE 19720 (302) 577-4731 District of Columbia Ruth Royall Hill, Administrator D.C. Rehabilitation Services Administration Commission on Social Services Dept. of Human Services 605 G Street, N.W., Room 1111 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 727-3227 Florida Jay Yourist, Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. of Labor and Employment Security 1709-A Mahan Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0696 (904) 488-6210 Carl McCoy, Director Division of Blind Services Dept. of Education 2540 Executive Center Circle, W Douglas Building Tallahassee, FL 32301 (904) 488-1330 Georgia Yvonne Johnson, Director Division of Rehabilitation Services, Dept. of Human Resources 878 Peachtree Street, N.E. Room 706 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 894-6670 Norbert Ungacto, Acting Director Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation Government of Guam 122 Harmon Plaza Room B201 Harmon Industrial Park, Guam 96911 10288-011-671-646-9468 Hawaii Neil Shim, Administrator Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. of Human Services Bishop Trust Bldg. 1000 Bishop St., Rm. 605 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 586-5355 Idaho George J. Pelletier,Jr., Administrator Division of Vocational Rehab. Len B. Jordon Building, Rm. 150 650 West State Boise, ID 83720 (208) 334-3390 Edward J. McHugh, Director Idaho Commission for the Blind 341 W. Washington St. Boise, ID 83702 (208) 334-3220 Illinois Andrey McCrimon, Director Illinois Dept. of Rehab. Services 623 E, Adams St., P.O. Box 19429 Springfield, IL 62794-9429 (217) 782-2093 Indiana Richelyn Douglas, Acting Director Division of Aging and Rehabilitation Services Indiana Family and Social Services Admin. P.O. Box 7083 402 W. Washington St., Room W341 Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083 (317) 232-1147 Jerry L. Starkweather, Administrator Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Dept. of Education 510 E. 12th St. Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-6731 R. Creig Slayton, Director Department for the Blind 524 4th St. Des Moines, IA 50309-2364 (515) 281-1334 Kansas Glen Yancey, Commissioner Dept. of Social & Rehabilitation Services 300 Southwest Oakley Street Biddle Bldg., 1st Floor Topeka, KS 66606 (913) 296-3911 Kentucky Caroll Burchett, Commissioner Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation 500 Mero St. Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-4566 Priscilla Rogers, Director Kentucky Dept. for the Blind 427 Versailles Rd. Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-4754 Louisiana May Nelson, Director Rehabilitation Services Dept. of Social Services P.O. Box 94371 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 (504) 342-2285 Maine Pamela A. Tetley, Director Bureau of Rehabilitation Dept. of Human Services 35 Anthony Ave. Augusta, ME 04333-0011 (207) 624-5300 Maryland James S. Jeffers Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Administrative Offices 2301 Argonne Dr. Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 554-3000 Massachusetts Elmer C. Bartels, Commissioner Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Fort Point Place 27-43 Wormwood St. Boston, MA 02210-1606 (617) 727-2172 Charles Crawford, Commissioner Massachusetts Commission for the Blind 88 Kingston St. Boston, MA 02111-2227 (617) 727-5550, ext. 4503 Michigan Peter Griswold, Director Michigan Rehabilitation Services Dept. of Education P.O. Box 30010 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-3391 Philip E. Peterson, Director Commission for the Blind Dept. of Labor 201 N. Washington Square Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-2062 Minnesota Mary Shortall, Assistant Commissioner Div. of Rehabilitation Services Dept. of Jobs and Training 390 N. Robert Street, 5th Floor St. Paul, MN 55101 (612) 296-1822 Charles E. Hamilton Acting Assistant Commissioner State Services for the Blind 1745 University Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 (612) 642-0508 Mississippi John Cook, Executive Director Dept. of Rehabilitation Services P.O. Box 22806 Jackson, MS 39225-2806 (601) 936-0285 Missouri Don L. Gann, Assistant Commissioner Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education Division of Vocational Rehab. 2401 E. McCarty St. Jefferson City, MO 65101 (314) 751-3251 David S. Vogel, Deputy Director Rehabilitation Services for the Blind Division of Family Services 619 E. Capitol Jefferson City, MO 65101 (314) 751-4249 Montana Joe A. Mathews, Administrator Dept. of Social & Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitation/Visual Services Division P.O. Box 4210, 111 Sanders Helena, MT 59604 (406) 444-2590 Nebraska Jason D. Andrew, Associate Commissioner & Director Division of Rehabilitation Services State Dept. of Education 301 Centennial Mall South, 6th Fl. Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-3654 James S. Nyman, Director Services for Visually Impaired Dept. of Public Institutions 4600 Valley Rd. Lincoln, NE 68510-4844 (402) 471-2891 Nevada Stephen A. Shaw, Administrator Rehabilitation Division Dept. of Human Resources, 5th Floor 505 E. King St. Carson City, NV 90710 (702) 687-4440 New Hampshire Bruce Archambault, Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation State Dept. of Education 78 Regional Dr. Concord, NH 03301-9686 (603) 271-3471 New Jersey Stephen G. Janick, III, Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Dept. of Labor & Industry John Fitch Plaza Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 292-5987 Jamie Casabianca-Hillton Executive Director Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Dept. of Human Services 153 Halsey Street, 6th Floor P.O. Box 47017 Newark, NJ 07101 (201) 648-2324 New Mexico Terry Brigance, Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation State Dept. of Education 435 St. Michael Dr., Bldg. D Santa Fe, NM 87503 (505) 827-3511 Frederick K. Schroeder, Director Commission for the Blind PERA Building Room 205 Santa Fe, NM 87503 (505) 827-4479 New York Lawrence Gloeckler, Deputy Commissioner Vocational Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities New York State Education Dept. One Commerce Plaza, 16th Floor Albany, NY 12234 (518) 474-2714 John L. Ryan, Jr., Assistant Commissioner Dept. of Social Services Commission for the Blind & Visually Handicapped 10 Eyck Office Bldg. 40 North Pearl St. Albany, NY 12243 (518) 473-1801 North Carolina Claude A. Myer, Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Dept. of Human Resources State Office P.O. Box 26053 Raleigh, NC 27611 (919) 733-3364 Herman O. Gruber, Director Division of Services for the Blind Dept. of Human Resources 309 Ashe Ave. Raleigh, NC 27606 (919) 733-9822 North Dakota Gene Hysjulien, Associate Director Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. of Human Services Administrative Office 400 E. Broadway Ave., Suite 303 Bismarck, ND 58501-4038 (701) 224-3999 Robert L. Rabe, Administrator Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission 400 E. Campus View Blvd. Columbus, OH 43235-4604 (614) 438-1210 (Voice/TDD) Oklahoma Jerry Dunlap, Administrator Rehabilitation Services Division Dept. of Human Services P.O. Box 25352 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 (405) 424-6006, ext. 2840 Oregon Joil Southwell, Administrator Vocational Rehabilitation Division Dept. Of Human Resources 2045 Silverton Rd., N.E. Salem, OR 97310 (503) 378-3830 Charles Young, Administrator Commission for the Blind 535 S.E. 12th Ave. Portland, OR 97214 (503) 731-3221 Pennsylvania Gil Selders, Executive Director Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. of Labor & Industry Bldg. 7th & Forster Sts. Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-5244 Norman E. Witman, Director Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services Dept. of Public Welfare 1301 North 7th St. P.O. Box 2675 Harrisburg, PA 17105 (717) 787-6176 Puerto Rico Francisco Vallejo, Assistant Secretary Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. of Social Services P.O. Box 1118 Hato Rey, PR 00919 (809) 725-1792 Rhode Island William A. Messore, Administrator Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Dept. of Human Services 40 Fountain St. Providence, RI 02903 (401) 421-7005 South Carolina Joseph S. Dusenbury, Commissioner Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. P.O. Box 15 1410 Boston Ave. West Columbia, SC 29171-0015 (803) 822-4300 Donald Gist, Commissioner Commission for the Blind 1430 Confederate Ave. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-7520 South Dakota David Miller, Director Division of Rehabilitation Services East Highway 34 c/o 500 East Capitol Pierre, SD 57501-5070 (605) 773-3195 Grady Kickul, Director Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired East Highway 34 c/o 500 East Capitol Pierre, SD 57501-5070 (605) 773-4644 Tennessee Patsy J. Mathews, Assistant Commissioner Division of Rehabilitation Services Dept. of Human Services Citizen Plaza Building 15th Floor 400 Deadrick St. Nashville, TN 37248 (615) 741-2521 Texas Vernon M. Arrell, Commissioner Texas Rehabilitation Commission 4900 N. Lamar, Room 7102 Austin, TX 78751-2316 (512) 483-4001 Pat D. Westbrook, Executive Director Texas Commission for the Blind Administration Bldg., 4800 North Lamar Austin, TX 78711 (512) 459-2600 R. Blaine Peterson,Executive Director Utah State Office of Rehabilitation 250 E. 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 538-7530 Vermont Diane Dalmasse, Director Vocational Rehabilitation Division Agency of Human Services Osgood Bldg., Waterbury Complex 103 S. Main St. Waterbury, VT 05676 (802) 241-2189 David M. Mentasti, Director Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired Agency of Human Services Osgood Bldg., Waterbury Complex 103 S. Main St. Waterbury, VT 05676 (802) 241-2211 Virgin Islands Sedonie Halbert, Administrator Division of Disabilities & Rehabilitation Services Dept. of Human Services Barbel Plaza South St. Thomas, VI 00802 Virginia Susan L. Urfsky, Commissioner Dept. of Rehabilitative Services Commonwealth of Virginia 4901 Fitzhugh Ave., P.O. Box 11045 Richmond, VA 23230-1045 (804) 367-0316 Donald L. Cox, Commissioner Dept. for the Visually Handicapped, Commonwealth of Virginia 397 Azalea Ave. Richmond, VA 23227-3697 (804) 371-3145 Washington Jeanne Munro, Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. of Social & Health Services P.O. Box 45340 Olympia, WA 98504-5340 (206) 438-8000 Shirley Smith, Director Dept. of Services for the Blind 521 East Legion Way, MS: FD-11 Olympia, WA 98504-1422 (206) 586-1224 West Virginia John M. Panza, Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation State Board of Rehabilitation State Capitol Complex Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 766-4601 Wisconsin Judy Norman-Nunnery, Administrator Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. of Health and Social Services 1 West Wilson, 8th Floor P.O. Box 7852 Madison, WI 53702 (608) 266-2168 Wyoming Gary W. Child, Administrator Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. of Employment 1100 Herschler Bldg. Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7385 Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help ocational Rehabilitation Services Dept. of Labor & Industry John Fitch Plaza Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 292-5987 Jamie Casabianca-Hillton Executive Director Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Dept. of Human Services 153 Halsey Street, 6th Floor P.O. Box 47017 Newark, NJ 07101 (201) 648-2324 New Mexico Terry Brigance, Director Division of Vocational Re Federal Medical Programs For Eld How do you know if you qualify for Medicare or Medicaid? The Medicare Program is a federal health insurance program for persons over 65 years of age and certain disabled persons. It is funded through Social Security contributions, premiums, and general revenue. The Medicaid Program is a joint federal/state program which provides medical services to the needy and the medically needy. Eligibility and services for this program vary from state to state. To locate an office near you, look in the blue pages of your phone book under Human Services or: Contact: Medicare Hotline Health Care Financing Administration 330 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20201 (800) 638-6833 (800) 492-6603 This hotline can provide you with information regarding Medicare, Medicaid, and Medigap questions. They can refer you to the proper people to answer your questions, as well as provide you with publications on your topic of interest. This is also the number to call if you suspect abuse or fraud of Medicare or Medicaid, as well as if you suspect improper sales practices of Medigap policies... 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Do you have a child with special needs? The federal government provides block grants, called Title V, to each state to provide maternal and child (including teens) health care services. Each state has some latitude as to how they spend the money, but 30% must go to providing services for children with special health care needs, and 30% for children and adolescents. The Maternal and Child Health Division of your state Department of Health is responsible for administering the funds. The states are required by Title V to start establishing 800 numbers to provide information regarding services available in the state (see state by state listing later in this chapter). Federal law requires that all states provide Medicaid to pregnant women and children through the age of six whose income does not exceed 133% of the poverty line. Federal poverty thresholds in 1990 were $6,810 for one person, $9,190 for two, $11,570 for three, and $13,950 for four people. The government is going to raise the age level for Medicaid benefits one year at a time until all children are covered to age eighteen. Many states have additional benefits for children and programs for children with special needs. The following states have extended Medicaid coverage: - Minnesota: covers everyone with income below 225% of the federal poverty line, or about $31,000. - Vermont: all children under eighteen with family incomes below 225% of the federal poverty line, or about $31,000. - Washington: all children to age eighteen with family incomes 100% of federal poverty line, or about $13,950. - Wisconsin: children one to six with family incomes below 155% of federal poverty line, or about $21,600. - Maine: all children to age 18 with family incomes below 125% of poverty line, or about $17,500. - 23 states have extended coverage for all pregnant women whose incomes are 100% of poverty line, or about $13,950. - Several states, such as Ohio and West Virginia, have established special programs for children with special health care needs. There are several ways to find out more about the programs available in your state. You can call the local department of health (found in the blue pages in your phone book), or the state Department of Health and the Maternal and Child Health Hotlines (listed below). Each year states enact new legislation to help provide health care for those in need. Your state representative can keep you updated regarding new legislation... 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Alaska Division of Public Assistance Department of Health and Social Services P.O. Box H Juneau, AK 99811 (907) 465-3347 Arizona Information Referral Service 1515 East Osbourne at the Annex Phoenix, AZ 85014 (602) 263-8856 Health Care Referral (800) 352-3792 Arkansas Section of Maternal and Child Health Arkansas State Department of Health 4815 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 661-2251 Health Care Clearinghouse (800) 336-4797 This hotline can refer you to local resources. California Maternal and Child Health State Department of Health 714 P. St., Room 740 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 657-1347 (800) BABY-999 (222-9999) This hotline can refer you to local maternal and child health resources. Colorado Family Health Services Colorado Department of Health 4210 East 11th Ave. (303) 331-8360 Denver, CO 80220 (800) 688-7777 This hotline can refer you to local maternal and child health resources. Connecticut Connecticut Association for Human Services 880 Asylum Ave. Hartford, CT 06105 (203) 522-7762 INFOLINE- The following numbers can refer you to the appropriate resources in your area: North West Region (203) 743-3819 South Central Region (203) 624-4143 North East Region (203) 774-7257 South East Region (203) 886-0516 North Central Region (203) 522-4636 South West Region (203) 333-7555 Baby-Your-Baby (800) 286-2229 Delaware Division of Public Health Health and Social Services Department P.O. Box 637 Dover, DE 19901 (302) 739-4701 Help Line (800) 451-HELP The Helpline can refer you to local health services, as well as provide you with other state services and information. District of Columbia Office of Maternal And Child Health Commission of Public Health 1660 L St NW, Suite 907 Washington, DC 20036 800-MOM-BABY Florida Maternal and Child Health Health and Rehabilitative Services Department 1317 Winewood Blvd. (904) 487-2705 Tallahassee, FL 32399 (800) 451-BABY This hotline can refer you to local maternal and child health resources. Georgia Family Health Services Section Division of Public Health Department of Human Resources 878 Peachtree St., NE Suite 217 (404) 894-6622 Atlanta, GA 30309 (800) 228-9173 This hotline can refer you to local maternal and child health resources. Hawaii Family Health Services Division State of Hawaii Department of Health 741-A Sunset Ave. (808) 586-4410 Honolulu, HI 96816 (808) 275-2000 This number can refer you to local maternal and child health resources. Idaho Bureau of Maternal and Child Health Idaho Department of Health and Welfare 450 W. State St. (208) 334-5949 Boise, ID 83720 (800) 926-2588 This number can refer you to local maternal and child health resources. Illinois Department of Public Health 535 W. Jefferson St. Springfield, IL 62761 (217) 782-4977 Contact your local health department. Indiana Division of Maternal and Child Health Indiana State Board of Health 1330 W. Michigan St., #23D Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317) 633-8478 Family Wellness Health Line (800) 433-0746 This hotline can refer you to local resources for help. Family and Community Health Department of Public Health Lucas State Office Bldg. Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-3046 Healthy Families (800) 369-2229 This hotline can refer you to local resources. Kansas Electronic Data Systems- Recipients Assistance P.O. Box 4649 (913) 273-8557 Topeka, KS 66604 (800) 658-4690 SRS- Division of Medical Services 915 SW Harrison, Room 628S Docking State Office Building Topeka, KS 66612 (913) 296-3981 Kentucky Division of Maternal and Child Health Department of Health Services State Department of Human Resources 275 East Main St. (502) 564-4830 Frankfort, KY 40621 (800) 372-2973 This hotline can refer you to local maternal and child health resources. Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals 325 Loyola Ave. (504) 568-5051 New Orleans, LA 70112 (800) 922-DIAL This hotline can refer you to local resources. Maine Division of Maternal and Child Health Department of Human Services 151 Capitol St. State House- Station 11 Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 289-3311 (800) 437-9300 or (207) 775-7231 This hotline can answer you maternal and child health questions. Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 201 W. Preston St., 5th Fl. Baltimore, MD 21201 (301) 225-6538 (MAC- Maryland Access to Care Program) (800) 492-5231 This 800 number can refer you to local services. Massachusetts Maternal and Child Health Section Massachusetts Department of Public Health 150 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02111 (617) 727-0940 The following numbers can refer you to the proper maternal and child health resources: Boston Region (800) 531-2229 Central Region (800) 227-7748 North East Region (800) 992-1895 South East Region (800) 642-4250 West Region (800) 992-6111 Michigan Bureau of Community Health Services Michigan Department of Public Health 3500 North Logan St. P.O. Box 30035 Lansing, MI 38909 (517) 335-8945 (800) 26-BIRTH This hotline can refer you to local resources for all your health and human services needs. Minnesota Department of Human Services 444 Lafayette Rd. St. Paul, MN 55155 (612) 296-6117 Maternal and Child Health Referrals (800) 657-3672 Health and Human Services (800) 652-9747 Mississippi Department of Health 2423 N. State St. (601) 960-7484 Jackson, MS 39216 (800) 222-7622 This hotline can refer you to local health resources. Missouri Division of Child and Family Health Care Department of Health P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (800) 835-5465 TELL-LINK Montana Health Services and Medical Facilities Division Department of Health and Environmental Sciences Cogswell Building (406) 444-4740 Helena, MT 59601 (800) 762-9891 This hotline can refer you to local maternal and child health resources. Nebraska Maternal and Child Health State Department of Health 301 Centennial Mall South P.O. Box 95007 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2907 Healthy Mother/Healthy Baby Coalition (800) 862-1889 Nevada Family Health Services Nevada Health Division Kinkhead Building, #200 State Department of Human Resources 505 East King St., Room 205 Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 687-4885 (800) 992-0900 ext. 4885 This hotline can refer you to local maternal and child health resources. New Hampshire Helpline 2 Industrial Park Dr. (800) 852-3388 Concord, NH 03301 (603) 225-9000 This 24-hour helpline for social services answers questions regarding emergency health, spouse or child abuse, suicide, food, housing, clothing, alcohol and drug problems, and more. New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health New Jersey Department of Health 363 W. State St. (609) 292-5616 Trenton, NJ 08625 (800) 328-3838 This office can answer questions regarding maternal and infant health, and can refer to clinics for prenatal, and child health programs. People looking for other health services should contact your local health department. New Mexico Department Of Health 1190 St. Francis Dr. Santa Fe, NM 87502 (505) 827-2613 The Department of Health can refer you to your local district for further information and help. Information Center DD Planning Council 435 St. Michael's Dr. Bldg. D (800) 552-8195 Santa Fe, NM 97501 (505) 827-6260 This is an information center for New Mexicans with disabilities and BABYNET. They can refer people to clinics, and handle referrals for prenatal, postnatal and well-baby care. They have an information database to direct you to services in your area. New York Growing Up Healthy New York State Department of Health 8th Floor Room 821 Empire State Plaza (800) 522-5006 Albany, NY 12237 (518) 474-1964 This hotline can provide you with information on receiving low-cost pregnancy testing, prenatal and post natal care, as well as information on where to obtain well-baby care. North Carolina Care Line Department of Human Resources 325 N. Salisbury St. (800) 662-7030 Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 733-4261 This hotline can answer your questions regarding where to obtain health care and other human services, such as welfare, food stamps, and other entitlement programs. North Dakota Division of Maternal and Child Health State Department of Health and Consolidated Labs 600 E Boulevard Ave. State Capitol Building (701) 224-2493 Bismarck, ND 58505 (800) 472-2286 This hotline can provide you with information on family planning, health promotion and education, WIC, and other maternal and child health information. Children With Special Health Care Needs Department of Human Services State Capitol Building (701) 224-4814 Bismarck, ND 58505 (800) 472-2622 x2436 This hotline can provide answers to all your question regarding children with special health care needs. They have information on case management, special education, medical specialties, dental care, hospitalization, and much more. Healthy Babies Health Line Bureau of Maternal and Child Health Ohio Department of Health P.O. Box 118 (614) 466-5332 Columbus, OH 43266 (800) 624-BABY This hotline can direct you to prenatal, postnatal and well baby clinics, as well as your local WIC, Medicaid, and other human services offices. Oklahoma Health Line P.O. Box 53551 Department of Health Oklahoma City, OK 73152 (405) 271-4200 This health line can refer you to helpful clinics in the Oklahoma City area. Community Council of Central Oklahoma Information and Referral P.O. Box 675 Oklahoma City, OK 73101 (405) 236-4357 This health line deals with all health concerns, referring people to health clinics in Oklahoma, Canadian and Cleveland counties. Oregon Safe Net Multnamah County 426 SW Stark Portland, OR 97204 (800) SAFE-NET This hotline handles maternal and child health care needs (including teens). They deal with such issues as primary care, family planning, and have a roster of private physicians and clinics. Pennsylvania Health Hotline Pennsylvania Department of Health Division of Health Promotion P.O. Box 90, Room 1003 Health and Welfare Building (800) 692-7254 Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717) 787-5900 This hotline can provide you with community clinic information, immunizations, AIDS/STD testing, some prenatal and well-baby care, but no referrals to doctors, hospitals, or primary care. Rhode Island Right Start Rhode Island Department of Health 3 Capitol Hill, Room 302 Providence, RI 02908 (800) 346-1004 This hotline is designed to hook up uninsured Pregnant women with health clinics in their area. They can also direct you to early childhood well-baby centers. South Carolina South Carolina Department of Health 1st Nine Care Line- MH Robert Mills Complex Box 101106 (803) 734-3350 Columbia, SC 29211 (800) 868-0404 This hotline serves pregnant women and women with children under the age of one. For other health care questions contact your local health department. South Dakota Health Services Department of Health Foss Bldg. (605) 773-3737 Pierre, SD 57501 (800) 658-3080 This office can refer you to community health services, WIC, emergency services, maternal and child health care, and health promotion. Tennessee Maternal and Child Health Section Tennessee Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Health Services 525 Cordell Coll Nashville, TN 37210 (800) 428-BABY (2229) Although this hotline is set up to handle calls from pregnant women and mothers, they can direct all callers to local health services. Texas BABY LOVE Maternal and Child Health Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th St. Austin, TX 78756 (512) 458-7700 (800) 4-Baby Love (422-2956) This office can refer you to local health centers, child health clinics, WIC and Medicaid offices, and other well baby resources. Maternal & Infant Health 44 Medical Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (801) 538-6111 Pregnancy Risk Line (800) 826-9662 Medicine, Drugs and Chemicals (800) 822-2229 Vermont Medical Services Vermont Department of Health 1193 North Ave., P. O. Box 70 Burlington, VT 05402 (800) 649-HELP This hotline deals only with pregnancies, and can refer you to different agencies. For all other health concerns contact your local health department. Virginia Department of Health 400 James Madison Building 109 Governor St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 786-3561 Contact your local health department. Washington Department of Health 1112 SE Quince, M/S: ET-21 Olympia, WA 98504 (206) 753-5871 Contact your local health department. West Virginia Division of Maternal and Child Health State Department of Health 1411 Virginia St., E (800) 642-8522 Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 558-5388 This office handles women and children's services, referrals to local health centers, early intervention programs, WIC, family planning, high risk pregnancy programs, pediatricians, birthing centers, dental heal, cancer prevention, and adolescent pregnancy programs. Client Services Health and Human Resources Department State Capitol Complex (304) 348-2400 Charleston, WV 25305 (800) 642-8589 This hotline can answer questions regarding case eligibility for benefits, and can refer callers to local health centers. Wisconsin Division of Health Health and Social Services Department 1 W. Wilson St. Madison, WI 53703 (608) 266-1511 Contact your local health department. Wyoming Division of Public Health Department of Health Hathaway Bldg. Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-6186 This office can refer you to local health care services. A New Law Provides Free Health Care To Children How To Get Drug Companies To Fil Leave it to the government to know where you can get free AZT, Halcion, Valium or Motrin but not make any effort to tell you about it. The U.S. Senate's Special Committee on Aging recently published a report on how certain eligible groups, including the elderly and the poor, can actually get their much needed prescription drugs free of charge directly from the companies that manufacture them. Here's what the committee discovered: Taking prescription medications is often a matter of life and death for millions of Americans, yet many just can't afford the drugs they need simply because they're too expensive. Many are forced to choose between paying for food or their medications, especially the elderly. The relative lack of prescription drug insurance has been compounded by prescription cost increases that can actually surpass the rate of inflation by four times. Though not widely known, many drug companies have programs that offer many prescription drugs free of charge to poor and other vulnerable groups that cannot afford them. However, these free drug programs are being used by only a small number of people that could truly benefit from them. And to add to this, the programs often require long waiting times for qualified patients to receive their free medications from drug manufacturers. The Pharmaceutical Manufacturer's Association (PMA) has established a Directory of Prescription Drug Indigent Programs, which lists up-to-date information on individual manufacturers' patient programs. Although the directory does not always identify the drugs manufactured, it still should be your first call... How To Get Drug Companies To Fill Your Prescription For Free Contact: Pharmaceutical Manufacturer's Association (800) PMA-INFO Appendix B contains an alphabetical list of all drugs currently covered under Prescription Drug Indigent Programs, as well as the manufacturer that supplies them. We have also included some helpful tips and questions you should ask when contacting the programs: 1) If a drug is not listed in the directory, it still may be provided by the company. You should call the manufacturer directly to check. 2) Ask about the eligibility requirements. Some companies require that you have a limited income or no insurance coverage, while others require only that you get a doctor's referral. 3) Ask about the enrollment process. Many drug companies require a phone call or letter from your doctor. 4) Find out how you will receive the prescription drugs, and how you can get refills. Most companies send the medications directly to your doctor. There have been some problems with delays in receiving the drugs, so check to see what the company's shipping schedule is, and what you or your doctor should do if there is a problem. See Appendix B for a list of drugs and Manufacturer Indigent Programs. How To Get Drug Companies To Fill Your Prescription For Free It's The Law: Care At Hospital E If you walk into an emergency room, do they have to treat you? Emergency rooms are now required by federal law to provide an initial screening to assess a patient's condition, which is designed to stop the automatic transfer of people unable to pay. Emergency rooms must also treat emergency situations until they are stabilized, then they can refer you to other hospitals or clinics for further treatment. Emergency medicine encompasses the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability for patients in health crises. It also includes interventions necessary to stabilize the patient, as well as short-term assessment of the patient's condition beyond the immediate life, limb, and disability threats. If you feel you have been denied service, or received insufficient care, you should complain to your regional Health Care Financing Administration, who then will investigate your complaint. Because of the increase in the number of people who cannot afford or do not qualify for health insurance, many people wait to seek treatment until the situation becomes so terrible they end up in the emergency room. People are also using the emergency room as their primary care physician. By using some of your other options to receive health care, you can receive needed treatments sooner and from more appropriate sources... It's The Law: Care At Hospital Emergency Rooms{ It's The Law: Care At Hospital E ADRENAL GLAND DISORDERS AGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA AMBIGUOUS GENITALIA APLASTIC ANEMIA ATHETOSIS ARTHROSCOPY BRAIN TUMORS BRAIN CHURG-STRAUSS SYNDROME CHORIONIC VILLUS SAMPLING DEGENERATIVE BASAL GANGLIA DISEA CUTIS LAXA DEPTH PERCEPTION DRUG ALLERGY DRUG ABUSE DUST INHALATION DISEASES DYSPEPSIA DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY EPISTAXIS EYE EXERCISES ECTOPIC PREGNANCY EPIKERATOPHAKIA GILLES DE LA TOURETTE'S DISEASE GRANULOCYTOPENIA FABRY'S DISEASE FOOD SAFETY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS HEART TRANSPLANTS HYPERPARATHYROIDISM GYNECOMASTIA HAVERHILL FEVER (Rat Bite Fever ICELAND DISEASE INSOMNIA INTERLEUKIN-2 THERAPY HYPOTENSION JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS JUXTAGLOMERULAR HYPERPLASIA LARYNX CANCER INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION LICHEN PLANUS LIPID TRANSPORT DISORDERS MANIC-DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOSIS MEASLES LENS IMPLANTS NEPHROCALCINOSIS NEUROSCLEROSIS NIGHT BLINDNESS ORTHODONTICS OSTEOGENESIS MECONIUM ASPIRATION SYNDROME PARS PLANITIS POLLEN ALLERGY PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS RIVER BLINDNESS SCHOOL HEALTH OSTEOGENIC SARCOMA SHORT STATURE SIAMESE TWINS SYNOVITIS TAY-SACH'S DISEASE TEENAGERS TESTICULAR CANCER URTICARIA SEXUALITY VINCRISTINE VON RECKLINGHAUSEN'S DISEASE WERNER'S SYNDROME free medical care VETERAN'S DRUG & ALCOHOL TREATME Regional Health Care Financing Administration Offices * Region 1 JF Kennedy Federal Building Government Center Boston, MA 02203 (617) 565-1188 * Region 2 26 Federal Plaza JK Javits Federal Building New York, NY 10278 (212) 264-4488 * Region 3 3535 Market St., Gateway Building P.O. Box 7760 Philadelphia, PA 19101 (215) 596-1351 * Region 4 101 Marietta Tower Atlanta, GA 30323 (404) 331-2329 * Region 5 105 W. Adams St. Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 886-6432 * Region 6 1200 Main Tower Building Dallas, TX 75202 (214) 767-6427 * Region 7 601 E 12th St. Federal Building Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 426-5233 * Region 8 1961 Stout St. Federal Office Building Denver, CO 80294 (303) 844-2111 * Region 9 75 Hawthorne St. San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 744-3502 * Region 10 2201 Sixth Ave. Blanchard Plaza Mail Stop RX-40 Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 553-0425 It's The Law: Care At Hospital Emergency Rooms are Physicians Who Volunteer In Your Where are the free clinics in your area? Do you have volunteer physician groups near you? Your local medical society can be a great resource to answer these questions. Although service varies from place to place, most medical societies know about the different county programs, groups of physicians who volunteer their services, free clinics, and other helpful information, and can refer you to the appropriate place for help. Several of the societies actually assist people in making appointments, while others direct you to an initial screening with the health department. According to a recent American Medical Association survey, physicians average 6.6 hours per week of free or reduced fee care. This amounts to $ 6.8 billion annually. To find out if there are local opportunities available for you: Contact: Your State Medical Association (See listing below))) Physicians Who Volunteer In Your Area Physicians Who Volunteer In Your ALLERGIC RHINITIS ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN DEFICIENCY AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ANGINA PECTORIS ANIMAL RESEARCH ANXIETY ATTACKS ANKYLOSIS SPONDYLITIS ARTIFICIAL HEARTS APHASIA BRONCHIECTASIS BED WETTING CHRONIC BRONCHITIS CHANCROID DEAFNESS DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING COMAS FRUITS & VEGETABLES GENETIC PANCREA DISCOID LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS ELECTRIC BLANKETS HODEOLUM HYPERGLYCEMIA JUICING HEALTH CARE POLICY HEALTH FACILITIES MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES NEURODERMATITIS NEUROSCIENCE MUCOPOLY- SACCHARIDOSIS OSTEOPOROSIS PARANOIA PENICILLIN PEYRONIE'S DISEASE NUTRITIONAL LABELING PINWORMS POLYOSTOTIC FIBROUS DYSPLASIA SARCOIDOSIS SEX DETERMINATION SPOUSAL ABUSE TENDONITIS THROMBOCYTOPENIA TRANSFUSIONAL HEMOSIDEROSIS VASECTOMIES VIRUSES WOLFF-PARKINSON- WHITE SYNDROME health and safety hazards at wor VARICELLA licensed professionals Medical Association Hotlines Alabama Medical Association of the State of Alabama 19 S. Jackson St. Montgomery, AL 36102 (205) 263-6441 Alaska Alaska Medical Society 4107 Laurel St. Anchorage, AK 99508 (907) 562-2662 Arizona Arizona Medical Association 810 W. Bethany Home Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85103 (602) 246-8901 Arkansas Arkansas Medical Association 10310 W. Markum, #222 Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 227-5210 California California Medical Association P.O. Box 7690 San Francisco, CA 94120 (415) 541-0900 Colorado Colorado Medical Society P.O. Box 17550 Denver, CO 80217 (303) 779-5455 Connecticut Connecticut Medical Association 160 St. Ronan St. New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 865-0587 Delaware Delaware Medical Association 1925 Lovering Ave. Wilmington, DE 19806 (302) 652-6512 District of Columbia D.C. Medical Society 1707 L St., NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 466-1800 Florida Florida Medical Association 760 Riverside Ave., P.O. Box 2411 Jacksonville, FL 32204 (904) 356-1571 Georgia Georgia Medical Association 938 Peachtree St., NE Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 876-7535 Hawaii Hawaii Medical Association 1360 S. Bevetania Honolulu, HI 96814 (808) 536-7702 Idaho Idaho Medical Association P.O. Box 2668 Boise, ID 83701 (208) 344-7888 Illinois Illinois Medical Society 20 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 700 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 782-1654 Indiana Indiana State Medical Society 322 Canal Walk Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 261-2060 Iowa Medical Society 1001 Grand Ave. W. Des Moines, IA 50265 (515) 223-1401 Kansas Kansas Medical Society 623 SW 10th Ave. Topeka, KS 66612 (913) 235-2383 Kentucky Kentucky Medical Association 301 N. Jurstbourne Parkway Suite 200 Louisville, KY 40222 (502) 426-6200 Louisiana Louisiana Medical Society 3501 N. Causeway Metairie, LA 70002 (504) 832-9815 Maine Maine Medical Association P.O. Box 190 Manchester, ME 04351 (207) 622-3374 Maryland Maryland Medical Society 1211 Cathedral St. Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 539-0872 Massachusetts Massachusetts Medical Society 1440 Main St. Waltham, MA 02154 (617) 893-4610 Michigan Michigan Medical Society 120 W. Saginaw St. E. Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 337-1351 Minnesota Minnesota Medical Association 2221 University Ave., SE, #400 Minneapolis, MN 55414 (612) 378-1875 Mississippi Mississippi Medical Association 735 Riverside Dr. Jackson, MS 39202 (601) 354-5433 Missouri Missouri Medical Association 113 Madison St. P.O. Box 1028 Jefferson, MO 65102 (314) 636-5151 Montana Montana Medical Association 2021 11th Ave., Suite #1 Helena, MT 59601 (406) 443-4000 Nebraska Nebraska Medical Association 233 S. 13th St., Suite #1512 Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 474-4472 Nevada Nevada Medical Association 3660 Baker West #101 Reno, NV 89509 (702) 825-6788 New Hampshire New Hampshire Medical Society 7 North State St. Concord, NH 03301 (603) 224-1909 New Jersey New Jersey Medical Society 2 Princess Rd. Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 (609) 896-1766 New Mexico New Mexico Medical Society 7770 Jefferson N.E. Suite #400 Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 828-0237 New York New York Medical Society 420 Lakeville Rd. Lakesuccess, NY 11042 (516) 488-6100 North Carolina North Carolina Medical Society P.O. Box 27167 Raleigh, NC 27611 (919) 833-3836 North Dakota North Dakota Medical Association 204 West Thayer Ave. Bismark, ND 58501 (701) 223-9475 Ohio State Medical Association 1500 Lake Shore Dr. Columbus, OH 43017 (614) 486-2401 Oklahoma Oklahoma State Medical Association 601 N.W. Expressway Oklahoma City, OK 73118 (405) 843-9571 Oregon Oregon State Medical Association 5210 South Corbett Portland, OR 97201 (503) 226-1555 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Medical Society 777 E. Parl Dr. P.O. Box 8820 Harrisburg, PA 17105 (717) 558-7750 Rhode Island Rhode Island State Medical Society 106 Francis St. Providence, RI 02903 (401) 331-3207 South Carolina South Carolina State Medical Association P.O. Box 11188 Columbia, SC 29211 (803) 798-6207 South Dakota South Dakota State Medical Association 1323 S. Minnesota Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57105 (605) 336-1965 Share Care is a special program in South Dakota for low income Medicare recipients in which doctors accept Medicare payment in full (no deductibles or co-payments). 50-60% of the doctors in the state participate. You can apply for a card with the Association. Tennessee Tennessee State Medical Association P.O. Box 120909 Nashville, TN 37212 (615) 385-2100 They have the Tennessee Medical Access Program for people over 65 and a referral program through half of the county health agencies. Texas Texas State Medical Association 401 W. 15th St. Austin, TX 78701 (512) 370-1300 The local societies can refer you to places in your area for free or low-cost care. Utah State Medical Association 540 E. 500 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84102 (801) 355-7477 Vermont Vermont State Medical Association Box H Montpelier, VT 05601 (802) 223-7898 Virginia Virginia State Medical Association 4205 Dover Rd. Richmond, VA 23221 (804) 353-2721 Some local societies have information regarding pilot programs in their areas, as well as the Medallion Program for Medicaid-managed care. Washington Washington State Medical Association 2033 6th Ave., Suite 900 Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 441-9762 West Virginia West Virginia State Medical Association 4307 MacCorkle Ave., SE Charleston, WV 25304 (304) 925-0342 Wisconsin Wisconsin State Medical Association P.O. Box 1109 Madison, WI 53701 (608) 257-6781 Wyoming Wyoming State Medical Association P.O. Drawer 4009 Cheyenne, WY 82003 (307) 635-2424 Physicians Who Volunteer In Your Area Handicapped and Disabled: The Be If you are disabled or handicapped and need help becoming more independent, there are hundreds of sources of free help and money from federal, state, local, private, and non-profit organizations. The help available ranges from free information services, self-help groups (for specific disabilities and disabilities in general), free legal aid, and independent living programs, to free money for education, job training, living expenses, transportation, equipment and mobility aids. You can even get money to have your home retrofitted to make it more accessible to your specific handicap. And if you're denied any of these programs or services, there are several free sources of legal help to make sure that you get what you're entitled to. The three best places where you should begin your search for information about services and money programs for the disabled and handicapped are: Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help Handicapped and Disabled: The Be ANALGESIC-ASSOCIATED NEPHROPATHY ANAPHORESIS ANEURYSMS BAD BREATH ARTERIOSCLEROSIS BONE DISORDERS BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH BREASTFEEDING BRAIN INJURIES CHILD DEVELOPMENT BRUCELLOSIS COLOR BLINDNESS CHRYSOTHERAPY DERMATOMYOSITIS DIFFUSE SCLEROSIS DEMYELINATING DISEASES ENDOCARDITIS EPIGLOTTITIS DRINKING WATER ENCOPRESIS GINGIVITIS GRANULOMATOUS DISEASE HEARING LOSS EXTENDED CARE FACILITY FEVERS HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE HYPERLIPOPROTEINEMIA HYPERVENTILATION HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA INCONTINENCE JOSEPH'S DISEASE KERATOMILEUSIS HYPOSPADIAS LIVER DISORDERS LOW BIRTHWEIGHT MENINGITIS MENTAL ILLNESS LACTOSE INTOLERANCE MIGRAINES MOYA-MOYA DISEASE PANNICULITIS PERICARDITIS METABOLIC DISORDERS PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA POSTNATAL CARE PROGRESSIVE MULTIFOCAL LEUKOENCE PROSTHODONTICS PSEUDOGOUT PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE SICKLE CELL STRABISMUS THROMBOLYSIS TRANSFUSIONS TRICHINOSIS VOCAL CHORD PARALYSIS RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS RH FACTOR WEBER-CHRISTIAN DISEASE The Social Security Administration Your State Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Client Assistance Programs In this Section, you'll find descriptions and listings of contacts for these three programs, along with several additional best places for self-help and aid for handicapped or disabled individuals.. Handicapped and Disabled: The Best Places To Start For Help The Social Security Administration Your State Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Client Assistance Programs In this Section, you'll find descriptions and listings of contacts for these three programs, along with several additional best places for self-help and aid for handicapped or disabled individuals.. Our Survey Of 100 Doctors After this experience, my staff performed an undercover investigation in which we approached one hundred cardiologists around the country with the same problem. Here is what we found: * 4% said they would examine her even if she did not have money or insurance. * 5% said they would not examine her but had other suggestions that proved to be helpful. * 25% said they would not examine her, and suggested other solutions that proved of no value. * 66% said that they would not see her and had no idea where to turn. It's interesting that 91% of some of our country's top health professionals have no idea where to turn to if you don't have health insurance. If you would like more background on our study of cardiologists, just call our office: (301) 942-6303. What follows in this section is a listing of those places, both nationally and locally, you can turn to for free health care and treatment. Some programs will take you only if you can't afford treatment or have no health insurance coverage, while other programs will take you no matter who you are, rich or poor. FREE TREATMENT FOR RICH AND POOR wou free medical care for rich and p Each year hundreds of thousands of patients receive free medical care by some of the best doctors in the world. Medical research professionals receive millions of dollars each year to study the latest causes, cures and treatments to various diseases or illnesses. If your health condition is being studied somewhere, you may qualify for what is called a "clinical trial" and get treatment for free. These clinical trials can also be used when your doctor recommends an experimental new treatment. There are several ways to find out about ongoing clinical trials across the nation. Your first call should be to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center. NIH is the federal government's focal point for health research and is one of the world's foremost biomedical research centers. The Clinical Center is a 540-bed hospital that has facilities and services to support research at NIH. They also have an adjacent Ambulatory Care Research Facility that provides additional space and facilities for out-patient research. Your doctor should contacttt Free Medical Care for Rich and Poor By the Best Doctors in the World free medical care for rich and p ALBRIGHT'S SYNDROME ANAPLASIS ANTHRAX BARLOW'S SYNDROME BRADYCARDIA BOVINE GROWTH HORMONE CERVICAL DISORDERS BURKITT'S LYMPHOMA CHICKEN POX CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE CICATRICIAL PEMPHIGOID CHOLESTEROL CONTACT DERMATITIS COUGHING COLD SORES FAMILY HEALTH FIBROMUSCULAR HYPERPLASIA DEATH ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY FLUORIDATION GENETICS GERMAN MEASLES HEAT STROKE FOOD LABELING GALACTOSEMIA HYPOTHERMIA INTRAOCULAR LENSES KEARNS-SAYRE SYNDROME HYPERTENSION LOCKJAW (Tetanus) LOMUSTINE LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE LIPID STORAGE DISEASES PERINATAL SERVICES THE PILL PLASMA CELL CANCER RADON NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS SPINA BIFIDA SYRINGOMYELIA TANGIER DISEASE THORACIC-OUTLET SYNDROME TORTICOLLIS REGIONAL ENTERITIS YELLOW FEVER VETERINARY FOOD AND MEDICINE XEROPHTALMIA The Patient Referral Line (301) 496-4891 to find out if your diagnosis is being studied, and to be put in contact with the primary investigator who can then tell if you meet the requirements for the study. An information brochure is available describing the Clinical Center programs. Contact: Clinical Center National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2563 If your doctor diagnoses you for a disease but you can't afford treatment, you should check to see whether the National Institutes of Health is studying the disease and looking for patients to be treated at no cost. In 1991, the Clinical Center at NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, treated 163,687 patients--so it's not as if only the lucky or the rich get to take part in the clinical studies. Keep in mind, though, that most doctors aren't even aware of what is being studied at NIH and probably won't think of a clinical study as an option for you--so you may very well have to tell your doctor that NIH is looking for patients with your diagnosis. The list of diseases studied at NIH includes almost everything from writers' cramp and lupus, to AIDS and PMS. Referring doctors and dentists are welcome to visit their patients at the Clinical Center. When a patient is discharged, the referring doctor or dentist receives a full report on the results of studies and the treatment given. Cooperation of doctors, dentists and patients is appreciated for follow-up observation of patients after they have been discharged. Free Medical Care for Rich and Poor By the Best Doctors in the World Patient Referrals Again, patients are admitted to the Clinical Center only on referral by a doctor or dentist. Your complete diagnosis and medical history is necessary for admission. Your doctor should make preliminary inquiries by telephone to determine if your diagnosis may be of interest to investigators. If your disease is under active investigation, your doctor may be asked to submit the diagnosis and medical history in writing to the principal investigator. Your doctor may call the institute contact listed in Appendix A or the patient referral number at (301) 496-4891. To obtain telephone numbers of principal investigators or other staff not listed in Appendix A, call (301) 496-2351. Free Medical Care for Rich and Poor By the Best Doctors in the Worldovid Financial Assistance If necessary, the Clinical Center Social Work Department will help prospective patients with personal problems concerning their admission. This department cannot provide financial assistance to individuals and their families except in certain emergency situations. For more information, contact the Social Work Department at (301) 496-2381. Patients are not financially responsible for medical, surgical or other hospital services performed at the Clinical Center; however, the patient's transportation costs usually cannot be paid. Free Medical Care for Rich and Poor By the Best Doctors in the World Eligibility Requirements 1. You must be referred by a physician or dentist in private practice, hospital, clinic or other medical organization. 2. Your specific disease or condition must be under active investigation by NIH physicians at the time of admission. 3. Each Institute considers your age, weight, sex, general health and length of waiting list to qualify you as a patient for admission. Possibilities for long-term in-patient status and extended follow-up observations may also be considered. Apart from the medical considerations listed above, there are no other restrictions based on race, creed, age, sex or color. 4. You must have a reasonable understanding of your role in a research study. Free Medical Care for Rich and Poor By the Best Doctors in the Worldee M Length of Stay You will be returned to the care of your referring doctors or institutions, or to your family, when your participation in a study has been completed and your medical condition permits. The clinical director of the Institute in which you are under study is responsible for making these determinations. Free Medical Care for Rich and Poor By the Best Doctors in the World Accuracy of Information The information in this section is the most up-to-date possible at the time of publication of this book. However, each year the Clinical Center publishes a new directory of clinical studies that includes the most recently-funded studies, along with those that continue to be funded. So to ensure that the following studies are still underway and looking for patients, you'll have to contact the Center. Also, an up-to-date index of the current clinical studies is carried on the AMA/GTE Telenet Medical Information Network. Quarterly index updates are available on the information network to Telenet subscribers. Please turn to Appendix A for a complete list of 1992 Clinical Studies. Free Medical Care for Rich and Poor By the Best Doctors in the World doctors who get grants to study In addition to the free clinical studies at NIH described in the preceding section, there are thousands of other doctors who get research money and may be able to treat your condition for free. You can locate these doctors through the Division of Research Grants at NIH. This office can conduct a CRISP (Computer Retrieval for Information on Scientific Projects) search for you at no charge. The search can provide you with information on grants awarded to the National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, and other government research institutions, universities, or hospitals that deal with the topic in which you are interested. They have a free brochure available that describes their services. Contact: Division of Research Grants 5333 Westbard Ave., Room 148 Bethesda, MD 20895 (301) 496-7543 What follows is an example of a CRISP search done on Headaches/Migraines. The information you receive includes the title of the study, the investigator, research facility, amount of grant, as well as a detailed description of the purpose of the study... Doctors Who Get Grants To Study Your Illness doctors who get grants to study ACUTE LEUKEMIA ANTIALPHATRYPSIN ATHERECTOMY BLACK LUNG DISEASE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE COAT'S DISEASE CHANGE OF LIFE COXSACKIE VIRUS COMPULSION DERMATOLOGY DEJERINE-SOTTAS DISEASE ERYTHEMA ELEVATUM DIUTINUM EPIDERMODYSPLASIA VERRUCIFORMIS FEEDING IMPAIRMENTS FANCONI'S ANEMIA FROEHLICH'S SYNDROME FLUOROURACIL HYDROCEPHALUS HYPOKALEMIC PERIODIC PARALYSIS HEART ATTACKS MYOCLONUS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MAKARI TEST MAPLE SYRUP URINE DISEASE PAGET'S DISEASE PEPTIC ULCERS PERIARTERITIS NODOSA ODOR DISORDERS ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY POST-POLIO SYNDROME PRIMARY CARE PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI PUBERTY POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA PURPURA RUBELLA SCHIZOPHRENIA SHY-DRAGER SYNDROME SPASTIC CONDITIONS SPINOCEREBELLAR DEGENERATION SUNSCREENS TACHYCARDIA SINUSITIS VASCULITIS medical bills VALVULAR HEART DISEASE CRISP Search Request Topic: Headache Research, 1992 Title: Psychophysiological Assessment of Stress in Chronic Pain Investigator: Ohrbach, Richard, SUNY At Buffalo, 355 Squire Hall Med., Buffalo, NY 14214 Performing Organization: State University of New York at Buffalo Award Amount: $67,303 Title: Neural and Endothelial Regulators of Cerebrovascular Tone Investigator: Brayden, Joseph E., University of Vermont, Dept. of Pharmacology, Burlington, VT 05405 Performing Organization: University of Vermont & State Agricultural College Award Amount: $52,432 Title: Medical Care and Risks of Dysfunctional Chronic Pain Investigator: Von Korff, Michael R., Center for Health Studies, 1730 Minor Ave., Suite 1600, Seattle, WA 98101-1448 Performing Organization: Group Health Coopera- tive of Puget Sound Award Amount: $73,600 Title: Explanation in the Clinical Setting Investigator: Buchanan, Bruce G., Intelligent Systems Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Performing Organization: University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh Award Amount: $499,187 Title: Genetic Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders Investigator: Merikangas, Kathleen R., 40 Temple St., Lower Level, New Haven, CT 06510-3223 Performing Organization: Yale University Award Amount: $65,433 Title: Psychological Treatment of Headache Investigator: Blanchard, Edward B., 1535 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203 Performing Organization: State University of New York at Albany Award Amount: $116,890 Title: Trigeminal Nerve--Control of the Brain Vasculature Investigator: Moskowitz, Michael A., Massachu- setts General Hospital, Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114 Performing Organization: Massachusetts General Hospital Award Amount: $282,399 Title: Drug and Non-drug Treatment for Adult and Pediatric Migraine Investigator: Andrasik, Frank, University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514-5751 Performing Organization: University of West Florida Award Amount: $251,602 Title: Pentosan Polysulfate as Prophylaxis for Migraine Investigator: Bigelow, L.B., National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD Performing Organization: National Institute of Mental Health Award Amount: $0 Title: Collaborative Studies of Less Common or Less Debilitating Neurologic Disorders Investigator: Roman, G.C., National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health Performing Organization: NINDS Award Amount: $0 Title: Erythema Multiforme--A Clinical Pathogenetic Study Investigator: Weston, William L., University of Colorado School of Medicine, 4200 West Ninth Ave., Box B153, Denver, CO 80262 Performing Organization: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Award Amount: $167,349 Title: Drug Dependence Clinical Research Program: Neurologic Sequelae of Cocaine Use Investigator: Rowbotham, Michael C., University of California, 401 Parnassus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94143 Performing Organization: University of California, San Francisco Award Amount: $74,240 Title: TMD Longitudinal Studies--Clinical/Chronic Pain Syndrome: Longitudinal Studies of Tempor- mandibular Disorders Investigator: Dworkin, S.F., University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA 98195 Performing Organization: Univeristy of Washington Award Amount: $196,489 Title: TMD Longitudinal Studies--Clinical/Chronic Pain Syndrome: Longitudinal Studies of Chronic Pain Syndrome in TMD Investigator: Von Korff, M., University of Washington School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA 98195 Performing Organization: University of Washington Award Amount: $196,489 Title: Compliance in the Physicians' Health Study Investigator: Glynn, Robert J., Brigham and Women's Hospital, 55 Pond Ave. Performing Organization: Brigham and Women's Hospital Award Amount: $38,563 Title: Cost-Effective Management of HIV-related Illnesses Investigator: Tosteson, Anna, Dartmouth Medical School, 1 Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, NH 03756 Performing Organization: Dartmouth College Award Amount: $196,911 Title: The Classification of Anxiety Disorders Investigator: Barlow, David H., State University of New York at Albany, 1400 Washington, Ave., Albany, NY 12222 Performing Organization: State University of New York at Albany Award Amount: $233,953 Title: Clinical Stroke Research Center: Stroke Prevention in Young Women Investigator: Kettner, Steven J., University of Maryland Hospital, 22 S. Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201 Performing Organization: University of Maryland, Baltimore Professional School Award Amount: $312,859 Title: General Clinical Research Center: Marijuana-- Repeated Smoking in Humans (Marijuana-Alcohol Hangover) Investigator: Chait, Larry D., University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL 60637 Performing Organization: University of Chicago Award Amount: $34,508 Title: General Clinical Research Center: Humoral and Cellular Mediated Immunity Investigator: Fireman, Philip A., Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 3705 Fifth Ave. at Desoto St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Performing Organization: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Award Amount: $16,051 Title: Antibody-toxin Conjugates for the Treatment of Human Brain Tumors Investigator: Youle, R.J., National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, Bethesda, MD Performing Organization: NINDS Award Amount: $0 A second place to look is at the National Library of Medicine where you can conduct a search on their MEDLINE database (part of their MEDLARS databases). This search can provide you with citations and abstracts on your diagnosis and clinical trials from 6.6 million articles from approximately 3,600 biomedical journals published in the United States and abroad. You can access this system through a computer and modem. They also sell a GRATEFUL Med software program for $29.95 which is Macintosh and IBM-compatible, and makes it easier to access the library's collection. Libraries in your area, as well as medical schools may have access to the MEDLARS databases, and you may be able to have someone conduct a search for you for a small fee. Your regional medical library can also direct you to libraries near you that have access, or they may be able to provide the search for you. They can be reached at (800) 338-7657. For more information about accessing MEDLARS or buying the GRATEFUL Med software: Contact: MEDLARS Management Section National Library of Medicine Bldg. 38A, Room 4N421 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 (800) 638-8480 Doctors Who Get Grants To Study Your Illnessgens Free Health Care At Your Hospita Do you need an operation? Has an unexpected health crisis occurred? Are you worried about paying your hospital bills? Many hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics offer free or low-cost health care under the Hill-Burton free care program. You are eligible if your income falls within the Poverty Income Guidelines. You must request and apply for Hill-Burton assistance (you can even apply after you have been discharged). Each Hill-Burton facility can choose which types of services to provide at no charge or reduced charge, and must give you a written individual notice that will tell you what types of services are covered. They also must provide a specific amount of free care each year, but can stop once they have given that amount. A special hotline has been established that distributes information on applying for Hill-Burton assistance, and can answer questions regarding eligibility guidelines, facilities obligated to provide services, and help with filing a complaint. If you do not qualify for Hill-Burton assistance, don't worry: many hospitals have special funds to provide care for the poor. The hospital business offices can help you apply for various forms of government assistance, as well as set up payment plans you can afford. They can't help you if they don't know you have a problem. For more information on Hill-Burton: Contact: Office of Health Facilities Health Resources and Services Administration Department of Health and Human Services 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11-03 Rockville, MD 20857 (800) 638-0742 (800) 492-0359 (in MD)... Free Health Care At Your Hospital Local Free Health Clinics Your local health department (found in the blue pages of your phone book) often operates free or sliding-fee-scale clinics and screening centers to handle non-emergency health problems. Many operate prenatal and well-baby clinics as well. The services and fees vary from place to place, so contact the health department to find out about eligibility, hours of service, and services provided. According to the National Association of Community Health Centers, federally sponsored community health centers serve six million people, and four to six million people are served at other- sponsored health centers. However, some problems exist. Because of the increase demand for low-cost health care, many centers are closing off registration and are carrying waiting lists of fifteen to twenty percent of their current case load. The demand and availability of local health centers does vary, so don't overlook this resource. To find out about local clinics: Contact: Your State Department of Public Health (See listing below))) Local Free Health Clinics Local Free Health Clinics ABORTION ACETAMINOPHEN ACHONDROPLASIA AMINO ACID DISORDERS ATELECTASIS ARACHNOIDITIS CHOLELITHOTOMY CHILDHOOD ASTHMA COLEY'S MIXED TOXINS CHRONIC MYELOGENOUS LEUKEMIA CRANIAL ABNORMALITIES CONTACT LENSES DENGUE DIETING CRANIOFACIAL MALFORMATIONS ENAMEL ENDOCRINOLOGIC MUSCLE DISEASE DIVERTICULITIS DUPUYTREN'S CONTRACTURE FAINTING FUCH'S DYSTROPHY GOITER HAY FEVER HODGKIN'S DISEASE HYPOKALEMIA GONADS INSULINOMAS IRITIS JOINT REPLACEMENT INCONTINENTIA PIGMENTI LYMPHADENOPATHY SYNDROME MCARDLE'S DISEASE MENTAL RETARDATION KLEINE-LEVIN SYNDROME MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES ORAL HEALTH OTITIS MEDIA PANENCEPHALITIS MERCY KILLING PEDICULOSIS PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE PRIMARY OVARIAN FAILURE RASHES PARASITIC DISEASE SMELL DISORDERS STAPHYLOCOCCAL (STAPH) INFECTIO STROKE TRANSPLANTS TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS SLEEP DISORDERS VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALS Public Health Hotlines Alabama Department of Public Health 434 Monroe St. Montgomery, AL 36130 (205) 242-5052 Alaska Department of Health and Social Services P.O. Box H Juneau, AK 99811 (907) 465-3347 Arizona Department of Health Services 1740 W. Adams St. Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 542-1000 Arkansas Department of Health 4815 W. Markham St. Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 661-2111 California Department of Health Services 714 P St. Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-4171 Colorado Department of Health 4210 E. 11th Ave. Denver, CO 80220 (303) 331-4600 Connecticut Department of Health Services 150 Washington St. Hartford, CT 06106 (203) 566-2038 Delaware Division of Public Health P.O. Box 637 Dover, DE 19901 (302) 739-4701 District of Columbia Commission of Public Health 1660 L St NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 673-7700 Florida Health and Rehabilitative Services Department 1317 Winewood Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32399 (904) 487-2705 Georgia Public Health Division Department of Human Resources 878 Peachtree St., NE Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 894-7505 Hawaii Department of Health P.O. Box 3378 Honolulu, HI 96801 (808) 548-6505 Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Statehouse Boise, ID 83720 (208) 334-5500 Illinois Maternal and Child Health Department of Public Health 535 W. Jefferson St. Springfield, IL 62761 (217) 524-5989 Beautiful Babies (800) 545-2200 Indiana State Board of Health 1330 W. Michigan St. Indianapolis, IN 46206 (317) 633-8400 Department of Public Health Lucas State Office Building Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5605 Kansas Department of Health and Environment Landon Office Building Topeka, KS 66620 (913) 296-1343 Kentucky Department for Health Services 275 E. Main St. Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-3970 Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals 325 Loyola Ave. New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 568-5050 Maine Department of Human Services State House Station #11 Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 289-2736 Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 201 W. Preston St. Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 225-6500 Massachusetts Department of Public Health 150 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02111 (617) 727-0201 Michigan Department of Public Health 3500 N. Logan Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 335-8024 Minnesota Department of Health 717 Delaware St., SE Minneapolis, MN 55440 (612) 623-5460 Mississippi Department of Health 2423 N. State St. Jackson, MS 39216 (601) 960-7635 Missouri Department of Health P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102 (314) 751-6001 Montana Health Services Division Health and Environment Sciences Cogswell Building Helena, MT 59620 (406) 444-4473 Nebraska Department of Health 301 Centennial Mall S. P.O. Box 95007 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-2133 Nevada Department of Human Resources 505 E. King St. Carson City, NV 89710 (703) 687-4740 New Hampshire Department of Health and Welfare Hazen Dr. Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-4501 New Jersey Department of Health CN 360 Trenton, NJ 08625 (609) 292-7837 New Mexico Department of Health 1190 St. Francis Dr. Santa Fe, NM 87502 (505) 827-2613 New York Department of Health Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12237 (518) 474-2011 North Carolina Environment, Health and Natural Resources 225 N. McDowell St. Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 733-7081 North Dakota Department of Health State Capitol, 600 E. Boulevard Bismarck, ND 58505 (701) 224-2372 Department of Health 246 N. High St. P.O. Box 118 Columbus, OH 43266 (614) 466-2253 Oklahoma Department of Health 1000 NE 10th P.O. Box 53551 Oklahoma City, OK 73152 (405) 271-4200 Oregon Department of Human Resources 1400 SW 5th Ave. Portland, OR 97201 (503) 731-4000 Pennsylvania Department of Health 802 Health and Welfare Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-6436 Rhode Island Department of Health 75 Davis St. Providence, RI 02908 (401) 277-2000 South Carolina Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull St. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-4880 South Dakota Department of Health Foss Building Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3361 Tennessee Department of Health 344 Cordell Hull Building Nashville, TN 37247 (615) 741-3111 Texas Department of Health 1100 W. 49th St. Austin, TX 78756 (512) 458-7111 Department of Health 288 N. 1460 W Salt Lake City, UT 84116 (801) 538-6111 Vermont Department of Health 60 Main St. Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 863-7280 Virginia Department of Health 109 Governor St. Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 786-3561 Washington Department of Health 1112 SE Quince M/S: ET-12 Olympia, WA 98504 (206) 753-5871 West Virginia Health and Human Resources Department Building 6 Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 348-2400 Wisconsin Health and Social Services Department 1 W. Wilson St. Madison, WI 53703 (608) 266-1511 Wyoming Department of Health Hathaway Building Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7656 Local Free Health Clinics VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALS Worried Mom Gets Bottom Line On Daughter's Acne Treatment A mother called the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases because her daughter had severe acne. Their dermatologist had tried many different treatments with little success. The mother wanted help understanding additional treatments the dermatologist was considering, such as putting the teenager on Acutane or birth control pills. The Institute sent the mother several articles on acne treatments, and referred her to the Acutane Hotline established by Roche Laboratories to answer consumers' questions. They also referred the mother to the American Academy of Dermatology for more information. Sample Success Storiesdoct Center Helps Set Up New SIDS Program A nurse with a State Maternal and Child Health Program was setting up a support group for SIDS parents, which had never been done before in her state. She called the National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center for information, materials, publications, and examples of similar programs in other states. The staff was able to do a database search, as well as give her referrals and samples of program guidelines and publications from other states. Sample Success Storiesd at Man Gets Line on Hip Replacement A man called the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases to find out where he could get a free hip replacement. Although the institute itself does not do this operation, they were able to refer him to a hotline established in his state that could explain some options or direct him to the appropriate place in his state for more information. Sample Success Stories State Worker Helps Couple Identify Little-Known Program To Pay For Baby's Skull Surgery A couple in Illinois felt the financial pinch when they learned that their insurance did not cover the C-section birth of their new daughter. They were then devastated to learn that the skull surgery that was needed immediately for their new baby was also not covered. A case worker for the state Office of Crippled Children solved their problem. With his help, they sorted through the maze of forms and questions, and qualified for a program that paid for their baby's operation. (Entry #525) Sample Success Stories Doctor Gets The Latest SIDS Information Faxed To Him Recently, a physician from an intensive care unit in California called the National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center for information on SIDS and other types of infant deaths. The doctor said that twins had just died in his section and he wanted information on other simultaneous deaths of twins from SIDS. The center performed a database search, and then faxed citations of articles dealing with the subject to the doctor. Sample Success Stories Illinois Woman Sees Again As a result of a spinal tap, a woman in Illinois contracted Multiple Sclerosis. The effects of her disease caused her to lose her eyesight, lose her job, and have a car accident. In addition to the financial strains she already faced, the roof on her house also had to be replaced. She went to the state's Office of Rehabilitation to see if they could help her find employment. The counselor questioned the diagnosis of her eye condition and paid for another eye test. As a result of the test, she had eye surgery and regained her eyesight. Sample Success Storiesatio Center Helps Out At A SIDS Funeral A grandmother of a SIDS infant contacted the National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center immediately after her grandchild's death. She wanted information sheets or other publications explaining what SIDS is so that they could be given to those attending the funeral. This way the family would be spared the painful process of explaining the condition. The staff prepared the publications and delivered them in person to the grandmother's home the night before the funeral. Sample Success Stories Bet Vet Gets Help From State Counselor When Congressman Fails When a man from upstate New York received his military discharge, he had a service-connected disability. Yet he was turned away by the Veterans Administration which refused him financial compensation. He contacted his Congressman, but even he couldn't help. Years later when a co-worker asked about his limping, he told him his military disability story. The co-worker suggested that he see his brother-in-law who was a veteran's counselor for New York state. After a thorough medical exam, a review of the paperwork, and a hearing in front of the appeal board, the Veterans Administration approved him for compensation. (Entry #202) Sample Success StoriesSupp Woman With Rare Disease Gets Help In Treatment And Support A woman in her late 40's who was diagnosed with a very rare and incurable disease contacted the National Organization of Rare Diseases to find out all she could and where the latest testing was being done. NORD sent her brochures and also the names of others across North America that had the same disease. The woman has managed to travel to visit some of these people and attend several organized support groups. She found these meetings, both group and individual, to be central to her ability to cope with her diagnosis and lead as full and productive a life as she can. Sample Success Stories Disabled Woman Gets The Gift Of Life From Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor In 1986, a woman was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She met up with Dorothy Winegrad of the Maryland State Department of Education's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Mrs. Winegrad assessed her situation, and recommended that she obtain a scooter and an elevator to lower her stair glide and her wheelchair to street level from her front porch. Unfortunately, the woman was unemployed and didn't have the thousands of dollars needed to purchase the items. Through the state program, Mrs. Winegrad arranged for her to obtain all the items at no cost. Sample Success Storiesated Head Injury Victim Gets Help With Loss of Taste A woman's husband had a serious fall that created trauma to his head, and as a result was unable to taste his food. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders sent her all kinds of publications related to such head injuries and also referred her to other organizations that could help them understand taste disorders. Sample Success Stories Perfume Man Who Loses Sense of Smell Gets Help For no apparent reason, a man who worked in the perfume industry lost his sense of smell. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders directed him to organizations that study this disorder and could inform him about current research being done on this topic. Sample Success Stories T.V. Station Gets Help With Breast Cancer Awareness Program The Public Service Director of a local television station called the National Cancer Institute for information on breast cancer screening. The Institute's Outreach Coordinator provided Public Service Announcements and a 30-minute video program on mammography and provided suggestions for developing a local program on breast cancer screening. Sample Success Stories Student Gets Free Help Writing Paper On Leukemia A high school student preparing a paper for a science class called the National Cancer Institute for background information on leukemia and the use of bone marrow transplants. They provided her with booklets and research reports to help develop the paper. Sample Success Storiesd of High-Risk Woman Gets Line On Free Breast Cancer Prevention A 50-year-old woman with a family history of breast cancer called the National Cancer Institute for information on a prevention trial for women at high risk for breast cancer. They referred her to the researchers in her area conducting the study for information on free enrollment. Sample Success Stories free treatment for rich and poor For many years I was aware that hundreds of thousands of patients, both rich and poor, can receive free medical treatment from various government programs. And for many years I also believed that most people, especially those within the health care community, knew of these programs and opportunities. But my perceptions changed when I recently helped a women in my neighborhood who needed a simple examination by a cardiologist. The woman was unemployed, had no money, and of course, no health insurance coverage. A doctor at a local clinic prescribed an anti-depressant drug but said that before he could give it to her, she needed to be examined by a cardiologist. He said she had to get the cardiologist examination on her own. I had to make over thirty telephone calls to get her a free examination. What I learned by making all those telephone calls was that most people in the health care community did not even know what free services were available to the public. I even called a number of local cardiologists, and they seemed to be the least helpful of all. Not only were they not set up to handle patients for free, they had no suggestions as to how this woman could get the care she needed. They didn't even know that their own medical association provided a referral service to provide aid to those who can't afford to pay.....o those who can't afford to pay. FREE TREATMENT FOR RICH AND POOR t whFor many years I was aware that hundreds of thousands of patients, both rich and poor, can receiClinics ANTICOAGULANTS BETA BLOCKER DRUGS BIRTH CERVICAL CANCER Stroke Victim Gets Help Finding Rehab Services The family of a man who had recently suffered a stroke and was due to be released from the hospital needed help finding a rehabilitation facility that would accept him for speech and physical therapy. The National Rehabilitation Information Center referred them to a center in their area and also gave them information on support groups and equipment for stroke victims. Sample Success StoriesRDIA Paraplegic Gets Help Making His Home More Accessible A recently disabled paraplegic needed to know how to make his home more accessible for his wheelchair. The National Rehabilitation Information Center sent him information and catalogs about products designed for disabled people, such as kitchen and bathroom equipment. Sample Success Storiesos State Health Care Official Gets Money And Private Bill To Help Terminally Ill Boy A Wisconsin couple's insurance company would not cover the medical expenses for their terminally ill son. They turned to a state counselor for help. An attorney who works for the service was able to get an insurance company to pay the $17,000 disputed bill. He also got the Governor to pass a new law. As a result, their son is now included in a program that provides special funds that allow him to come home from the hospital for visits three times a week when he is stable. Sample Success Storiesh th Business Gets Help Making Changes For Handicapped Access A company interested in complying with the new Americans with Disabilities Act needed advice on building modifications they might have to make. The National Rehabilitation Information Center sent them precise information related to accessibility and equipment requirements under this new law. Sample Success Stories Student Gets Free Help Writing Master's Thesis A Master's student in Public Health contacted the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse for materials on prenatal care among poor women. The clearinghouse provided a wide range of information, including current publications, resource guides listing other important titles/information sources in her area of interest, and referrals to several other government agencies and private organizations active in the area of prenatal care promotion and services. Sample Success Stories Single Mother Finishes College With Financial Assistance from State Pregnant Women's Program A woman in Michigan found herself in her senior year of college, unmarried and pregnant. Her due date was shortly after the end of the semester in which she would receive her degree. As the due date approached, she felt great pressures: emotional, physical, academic, and most definitely financial. At that point, she heard about the Pregnant Women's Program at the State Department of Social Services, which provides financial assistance to pregnant women in need. Her case worker guided her step-by-step through the application process and made sure she got the financial help she needed to finish college and have her baby with as little stress as possible. Sample Success Storiesas w Child With Learning Disability Gets Much-Needed Support A woman whose ten-year-old son was just diagnosed with a learning disability needed help locating support groups for her son and herself. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders directed them to national and local organizations for more information, as well as providing them with publications and a literature search on the topic. Sample Success Storiesllow Health Fair Gets Free Help Organizing Event A hospital health educator planning an annual health promotion fair for patients, staff, and the local community contacted the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse for any relevant materials to help make the event a success. The clearinghouse supplied the hospital with bulk quantities of consumer-oriented publications appropriate for the general public, as well as posters and videotapes suitable for display during the event. The clearinghouse also referred them to other organizations that could provide free help in planning the event. Sample Success Stories Pregnant Woman Gets Bilingual Information On Prenatal Care A pregnant woman called the National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse for information materials that might help her properly care for her baby, both before and after birth, as well as similar materials in Spanish for her husband. The clearinghouse responded with literature on maternal nutrition, prenatal and newborn care, as well as addresses and phone numbers of sources for appropriate titles in Spanish. Since there was a history of genetic disorders in her family and she wanted to prepare for the eventual testing of her child, the clearinghouse also referred her to another office that gave her a reading list of the latest publications in print on the subject of genetic testing. Sample Success Stories inv Woman With Endometriosis Gets Line On Free Treatment A woman in her 30's had a terrible case of endometriosis and underwent a hysterectomy. But her problems continued to worsen and the endometriosis may have invaded her lungs and colon. On top of this, she was experiencing surgical menopause and needed estrogen. The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development was able to send her information on endometriosis and referred her to a national endometriosis organization that could, in turn, refer her to possible clinical studies for free treatment. Sample Success Stories Singer Finds Out How Not To Lose Her Voice A woman feared that the amount of singing she does would put a strain on her vocal cords. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders sent her information on programs to prevent voice disorders. They also directed her to researchers on this topic, and sent her relevant publications. Sample Success Storiestion Down and Out, Mother of Five Gets Last Chance From Congressman A divorced mother of five, working full-time and living on $8,000 a year with no child support, could not even afford medical service for her children. One night in desperation and on the verge of a nervous breakdown, she wrote to her Congressman, Frank Thompson of New Jersey, about her story. Within one week she received a Medicaid identification card for each of her five children which would ensure them proper medical treatment. Sample Success Storiesthey National Institutes of Health Helps Woman With Brain Surgery and Diabetes A 37-year-old woman began to quickly lose her eyesight, and within two months time was told she had a pituitary tumor and would need brain surgery. An information specialist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) directed her to a brain surgeon who was located only 45 minutes away from her home in Arkansas. Unfortunately, as a result of the surgery she now suffers from Diabetes Insipidus, which is manifested by an uncontrollable urge to drink water. At times she drinks as much as five gallons in an hour. Again, NIH directed her to the National Organization of Rare Diseases. From there, she learned all about her condition, including facts that the doctors treating her didn't know. The organization also linked her up with other people who suffer from the same condition, one whom has even started a newsletter on the disease. NORD's newsletter keeps her updated on other people, as well as current legislation dealing with Orphan drugs. Sample Success Storiesnd M Parents of Deaf Child Get State Help A couple in Pennsylvania decided they were ready for children after five years of marriage. When their first child was born, they were crushed to learn that the child was deaf. The woman quit her job to take care of the child's special needs. Shortly after this, the husband lost his job because of a plant closing. The woman turned to the state government for assistance and was happy to find Mr. Tornbloom who gave them a considerable amount of time, a wealth of information about programs and possibilities, and approved payment by the state for the child's hearing aid. Sample Success Stories Sta Mother With Premature Baby Gets Help From State Nurse A woman in Delaware learned that her baby would be born fourteen weeks early, and she began working with a nurse from her state's Early Intervention Program. After the birth of her son, the nurse visited him frequently throughout his four-month hospital stay, and after the baby had returned to his home, she visited him many times to thoroughly evaluate his developmental progress. She was the first to spot his hearing loss and helped the couple obtain a state-funded hearing aid for him. She diagnosed his need for speech, physical, and occupational therapy, and helped enroll him in an excellent school. At this time the nurse was experiencing severe difficulties of her own at home. Her husband was dying of cancer. Despite this, she continued to be an extremely dedicated and compassionate person. Sample Success Storiest of State Consumer Office Saves Employee Thousands by Getting Insurance Company To Reverse Its Policy for Covering A Pre-Existing Case of Endometriosis Mr. Gene Hackworth of the Insurance Department of the Consumer Protection Agency in West Virginia worked for close to a year to get an insurance company to reverse an unfair decision for a woman who was being stuck for thousands of dollars as a result of exploratory surgery for endometritis. Due to his efforts, the company paid the claim. Sample Success Storieshelp Its Policy for Covering A Pre-Existing Case of Endometriosis Mr. Gene Hackworth of the Insurance Department of the Consumer Protection Agency in West Virginia worked for close to a year to get an insurance company t Free Help Writing Paper On Leukemia A high school student preparing a paper for a science class called the National Cancer Institute for background informationD Medical Society Arranges Free Care For Ohio Woman A 19-year-old called the Columbus, Ohio, Medical Society for help: she did not qualify for Medicaid, but she needed to see a doctor. The Medical Society called a local hospital for her and got them to agree to see her for free and to provide her with all her medications. Sample Success Stories Woman Gets Information On Newest Breast Cancer Treatment A newly diagnosed breast cancer patient called the National Cancer Institute for information on treatment options. The Institute provided her with the most recent and up-to-date information on the available treatment options and identified clinical trials that investigate new treatments for early stage breast cancer. Sample Success Stories own Center Locates Poem For Grieving SIDS Parent A SIDS parent who had heard of a poem written by another SIDS parent in memory of her baby called the National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resource Center to get help locating it. The mother wanted to use the poem at her baby's memorial service. The staff was able to identify the poem, fax her a copy and give her contact information so she could get in touch with the author of the poem, and obtain permission to use it at her baby's funeral. Sample Success Stories Brother of Cancer Victim Learns How to Cope The brother of a terminally ill patient called the National Cancer Institute for information on how to care for him. They referred the man to the nearest hospice program and provided him with information and materials to assist the family in coping with the illness. Sample Success Stories Parents Use Government To Track Down Daughter's Rare Disease Themselves And Out-Do The Doctors A Florida couple became frustrated with the seeming lack of effort put forth by the medical community when it came to diagnosing just what was wrong with their 2-year-old daughter. Much of the advice was along the lines of, "Don't compare her to her older sister. All children mature and progress differently," or "Bring her back in 3 months and we'll take another look at her." The couple was not satisfied with the "wait and see" approach and began doing their own research. Along the way, they came upon a brochure from the National Organization of Rare Diseases (NORD). This and subsequent information helped them rule out erroneous diagnoses made by previous specialists and helped them identify some of the other complications that accompany their child's rare ailment. The parents credit NORD's networking program with connecting them with parents of other children with the same disease. Sample Success Storiesnter Man Thinking About Eye Surgery Finds Out About Risks Involved A man who was thinking about having corneal refractive surgery contacted the National Eye Institute. To help him make a more informed decision, they sent him results from the Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy (PERK), an National Eye Institute-sponsored clinical study of the procedure. Sample Success Storiesut i Clearinghouse Helps Woman With Bladder Problem A woman called the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. She was having recurrent bladder problems and wanted to know more about her doctor's tentative diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis (IC), which he said was a difficult disorder to diagnose and treat. She asked the clearinghouse if this was true and if they had any information regarding treatment. The clearinghouse agreed with her doctor and told her that, at present, no treatment relieves the symptoms for IC patients. The clearinghouse enclosed a list of centers they support engaged in research related to Interstitial Cystitis. They also enclosed a literature search that listed materials about IC, and a list of organizations dealing with IC. Sample Success Storieses Free Nursing Home Money After Medicaid Says No A Worthington, Ohio, woman couldn't make it living independently any longer, but was disqualified for Medicaid coverage for a nursing home because of her savings. Through the federal Hill-Burton program she was able to receive money to cover her nursing home costs. Sample Success Storiesand Woman Tracks Down Information on Cushing's Syndrome A woman called the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse because she needed information on a rare disorder called Cushing's Syndrome. Although they do not have publications about this syndrome, they were able to refer her to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, as well as two other organizations that deal with rare kidney conditions. Sample Success Stories cal Man Gets Information on Lactose Intolerance A man called the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse for information about his diet and lactose intolerance. They were able to provide him with publications that included general dietary guidelines. When the man asked for specific dietary advice, they referred him to a dietitian from the American Dietetic Association. Sample Success Stories hel Woman With Irritable Bowel Syndrome Finds Support Network A woman called the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse for information on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). They were able to provide her with publications and information regarding a national intestinal disease foundation. The woman also expressed some concerns about dealing with the disease and her own feelings of isolation. To help out, the clearinghouse gave her the name of a person who coordinates a telephone network support system for people with IBS. Sample Success Storiesinfo Diabetic Gets New Information On Foot Problems A man called the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse for information on foot problems he was having related to diabetes. His doctor had told him that he may eventually lose his feet. The clearinghouse was able to send him information, fact sheets, and medical articles about foot problems, wound healing and infections, as well as peripheral vascular disease. Sample Success Storieslike Lead Poisoning Expert Provides Worried Mother With Expert Advice A woman in Maryland was frightened and confused when she learned that her daughter tested positive for lead poisoning. She called a number of different agencies in an attempt to discover the causes, treatments, and effects of lead poisoning. Although she found a number of offices that she thought might be able of help, no one could give her any clear answers until she spoke with Dr. Susan Binder at the Centers For Disease Control in Atlanta. Dr. Binder listened to her story in detail and outlined the possible causes of the poisoning. Together they arrived at the conclusion that recent house renovations were the likely culprit. Dr. Binder then discussed the potential long-term effects, some of the basic steps she could take to help her daughter, current research and controversies on the subject, and sent current literature. But most importantly, Dr. Binder referred her to local experts and resources in her area where she could turn for further assistance. Sample Success Stories Pla Car Accident Victim Gets Free Overnight Hospital Stay The Monroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida, provided free overnight care to an emergency car accident victim with a viral illness. Sample Success Stories Diabetic Woman Learns About Health And Pregnancy A woman who had gestational diabetes with her first pregnancy called the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse for information. She was trying to get pregnant again and wanted to avoid the same problems she'd had the first time. The clearinghouse provided her with a booklet, Understanding Gestational Diabetes, as well as several articles from a literature search. They also referred her to the American Diabetes Association, which has a booklet explaining meal planning and exchange lists of food. Sample Success Stories Ref Alzheimer's Center Gets Free Training Materials The Administrator of an adult day care center for Alzheimer's patients contacted the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center for help in training staff and developing activities for patients. The Center sent her a catalog of training materials it has available and a listing of other resources for training and activities planning from its computerized database. Sample Success Stories Freeshe wrote to her Congressman, Frank Thompson of New Jersey, about her story. Within one week she received a Medicaid identification card for each of her five children which would ensure them proper medical treatment. Sample Success Storiesthey Luck With The First Telephone Call The first call I made was to the general information office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. I asked to speak to an expert on potatoes. The operator referred me to Mr. Charlie Porter. At that point, I wondered if this Mr. Porter was a department functionary with responsibility for handling crank calls, but the operator assured me that he was an agriculture economist specializing in potatoes. I called Mr. Porter and explained how I was a struggling entrepreneur who knew nothing about potatoes and needed his help to answer a client's request. Charlie graciously gave me much of the information I needed, adding that he would be happy to talk at greater length either over the phone or in person at his office. I decided to go see him. The Art Of Getting A Bureaucrat To Help You Only Problem Was Getting Out Of Charlie Porter's Office For two-and-one-half hours the next morning, the federal government's potato expert explained in intimate detail the supply and demand of Maine potatoes. Charlie Porter showed me computer printouts that reflected how the price had doubled in recent weeks. For any subject that arose during our conversation, Charlie had immediate access to a reference source. Rows of books in his office covered every conceivable aspect of the potato market. A strip of ticker tape that tracked the daily price of potatoes from all over the country lay across his desk. Here in Charlie's office was everything anyone might ever want to know about potatoes. The problem, it turned out, was not in getting enough information, but how gracefully to leave his office. Once Charlie started talking, it was hard to stop him. It seemed that Charlie Porter had spent his lifetime studying the supply and demand of potatoes and finally someone with a genuine need sought his expertise. The Art Of Getting A Bureaucrat To Help You One Potato....Two Potato.... When I was finally able to let Charlie know I had to leave, he pointed across the hall in the direction of a potato statistician whose primary responsibility was to produce a monthly report showing potato production and consumption in the United States. From the statistician I was to learn about all the categories of potatoes that are tallied. It turns out the U.S. Department of Agriculture counts all the potato chips sold every month, even how many Pringle potato chips are consumed. The statistician offered to place me on the mailing list to receive all this free monthly data. The Art Of Getting A Bureaucrat To Help You From Potatoes to Backaches Government experts on potatoes and other esoteric topics have made me a lot of money from rich clients. But government experts on topics like back pain, sore feet and bone marrow transplants have also helped me with many of my personal health problems. In the early days of my business I suffered from discomforting back pain. When I would go to my physician and discuss the problem with him, he would tell me things like "Oh, Lesko, your back pain isn't very bad. Everybody has some back pain. Come back to me when it gets worse so then we can operate." This was not very helpful advice. One day when I was sitting in my home office waiting for the telephone to ring with a paying client, I decided to take some of my own advice. I called the National Institutes of Health to see if I could speak to a back expert. Within about three telephone calls, I was speaking to a bureaucrat who was spending millions of dollars studying the latest causes and cures to back pain. He was wonderful. He told me about research results that weren't even published yet. He told me about the results of studies that showed that 90% of all back pain was caused by the way we lead our life - tension and lack of exercise. He also told me that the YMCA had a back pain course that had a 75% cure rate. With this knowledge I signed up at a local YMCA, and within 2 lessons my back pain was cured. It was like going to some weird faith healer on television who can heal you with his hands, but this was the government. The Art Of Getting A Bureaucrat To Help You wwwwwwwwwwww A Cure For My Dad's Golf Swing A few years later my father, who is retired and lives in a golfing community in Florida, called and happened to mentioned a health problem he was having with his foot. As a golfer, the use of his feet was important to him. He was losing circulation in his foot, and his doctors were trying a number of therapies without any success. Then he said that his doctor heard of a new procedure where they place a small roto-rooter in your vein to clean out any blockage. The problem was that no one in Florida was able to perform the operation. After he told me this, I called the National Institutes of Health to see if anyone knew about this procedure. Within two calls I was talking with a physician who was studying this procedure. She was a delight. She sent me studies describing the risks of this operation, and told me who the doctors in the country were who performed this operation. She also told me who in Washington performed this procedure and what their success rate was. And the kicker was when she told me that my father could have this operation done for free at the National Institutes of Health, because they were studying the procedure. I quickly called my Dad to brag about what I found, but he said he wasn't interested. I think that the thought of going under the knife to help his golf game was losing its appeal. The Art Of Getting A Bureaucrat To Help You A Transplant For A Teacher In Orlando Another personal story began when I was working one summer at the public library in Orlando, Florida. I was actually there because I was doing research on my hypothesis that "If we live in an information age, why aren't there big lines in front of the public library every day?" But that's a subject for another book. While I was in Orlando, I heard about a local school teacher who had a form of cancer that required a bone marrow transplant. However, her insurance carrier refused to pay for the operation because they believed that it was experimental surgery. The entire city was outraged and was trying to raise $50,000 in donations to pay for the operation. I immediately changed into my "INFO-MAN" suit and called the bone marrow transplant expert at the National Institutes of Health. Over the telephone, I was given the names and telephone numbers of three doctors around the country who get government money to perform this operation on patients for free. One was at the National Institutes of Health, another was at Duke University and the third was in Texas. No one in Orlando even knew that this resource existed. The Art Of Getting A Bureaucrat To Help You The Art Of Getting An Expert To Talk The information explosion requires greater reliance on experts in order to sift through the proliferation of data. Cultivating an expert, however, demands an entirely different set of skills from using a library or a publication. You must know how to treat people so that they are ready, willing and able to give the information you need. It is human nature for most anyone to want to share their knowledge, but your approach will determine whether you ultimately get the expert to open up. So it is your job to create an environment that makes an individual want to share his expertise. Remember when dealing with both public and private sector experts, they will get the same paycheck whether they give you two weeks worth of free help or if they cut the conversation short. The Art Of Getting A Bureaucrat To Help You Expectations: The 7-Phone Call Rule There is no magic to finding an expert. It is simply a numbers game which takes an average of seven telephone calls. Telephone enough people and keep asking each for a lead. The magic lies in how much information the expert will share once you find that individual. This is why it is essential to remember "the 7-phone call rule." If you make several calls and begin to get upset because you are being transferred from one person to another, you will be setting yourself up to fail once you locate the right expert. What is likely to happen is that when your "Charlie Porter" picks up his telephone, he is going to hear you complaining about how sick and tired you are of getting the runaround from his organization. Well, to Charlie, you don't sound like you are going to be the highlight of his day. He will instantly figure out how to get rid of you. This explains why some people are able to get information and others fail. Seasoned researchers know it is going to take a number of telephone calls and they will not allow themselves to get impatient. After all, the runaround is an unavoidable part of the information gathering process. Consequently, the first words that come out of your mouth are extremely important because they set the stage for letting the expert want to help you. The Art Of Getting A Bureaucrat To Help You Ten Basic Telephone Tips Here are a few pointers to keep in mind when you are casting about for an expert. These guidelines amount to basic common sense but are very easy to forget by the time you get to that sixth or seventh phone call. 1) Introduce Yourself Cheerfully The way you open the conversation will set the tone for the entire interview. Your greeting and initial comment should be cordial and cheerful. They should give the feeling that this is not going to be just another telephone call, but a pleasant interlude in his or her day. 2) Be Open And Candid You should be as candid as possible with your source since you are asking the same of him. If you are evasive or deceitful in explaining your needs or motives, your source will be reluctant to provide you with information. 3) Be Optimistic Throughout the entire conversation you should exude a sense of confidence. If you call and say "You probably aren't the right person" or "You don't have any information, do you?" it makes it easy for the person to say "You're right, I cannot help you." A positive attitude will encourage your source to stretch his mind to see how he might be able to help you. 4) Be Humble And Courteous You can be optimistic and still be humble. Remember the old adage that you can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar. People in general, and experts in particular, love to tell others what they know, as long as their position of authority are not questioned or threatened. 5) Be Concise State your problem simply. A long-winded explanation may bore your contact and reduce your chances for getting a thorough response. 6) Don't Be A "Gimme" A "gimme" is someone who says "give me this" or "give me that", and has little consideration for the other person's time or feelings. 7) Be Complimentary This goes hand in hand with being humble. A well-placed compliment about your source's expertise or insight about a particular topic will serve you well. In searching for information in large organizations, you are apt to talk to many colleagues of your source, so it wouldn't hurt to convey the respect that your "Charlie Porter" commands, for example, "Everyone I spoke to said you are the person I must talk with." It is reassuring to know you have the respect of your peers. 8) Be Conversational Avoid spending the entire time talking about the information you need. Briefly mention a few irrelevant topics such as the weather, the Washington Redskins, or the latest political campaign. The more social you are without being too chatty, the more likely that your source will open up. 9) Return The Favor You might share with your source information or even gossip you have picked up elsewhere. However, be certain not to betray the trust of either your client or another source. If you do not have any relevant information to share at the moment, it would still be a good idea to call back when you are further along in your research. 10) Send Thank You Notes A short note, typed or handwritten, will help ensure that your source will be just as cooperative in the future. The Art Of Getting A Bureaucrat To Help You sample success stories Ok, all you skeptics. So, you really don't believe that if you call a government office they will actually do something good for you. I hope these case stories have the power to turn you around and make a believer out of you. Whether you are sick or well, rich or poor, or in or out of the medical profession, government resources can put you on to the fastest road to recovery, if you learn how to use them. Most of these stories were provided by the experts who work at the sources listed in this book. Others were taken from submissions to Information USA's recent "My Favorite Bureaucrat Contest."."e Bureaucrat Contest." 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They took their mother to many doctors, dentists, clinics, and even to specialists, yet none of them could find anything wrong with her. They eventually contacted the National Institute of Dental Research who told her about a rare condition called, in fact, Burning Mouth, which most often affects post-menopausal, elderly women. The Institute was then able to send the sisters information that helped them take the necessary steps toward helping their mother. Sample Success Stories Woman With Eye Disease Gets Line On Free Treatment A young woman diagnosed with Pseudotumor Cerebri needed help finding a local support group. The National Eye Institute referred her to the National Self Help Center and to the Self Help Clearinghouse of Greater Washington. In addition, the Institute told her about a clinical study on Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (another term for pseudotumor) that she might qualify for being conducted by a university medical center. Sample Success Stories Florida Hospital Buys Patient Her Own Wheelchair The Easter Seals Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida, gives all kinds of free health services to those who can't afford it. They offer free adult day health care for the elderly, and even bought an electric wheelchair for a woman who was a paraplegic. They've also bought insulin level monitors for diabetics, respiratory equipment for asthmatics, as well as crutches, leg braces, and walkers. They even pay for speech and physical therapy. Sample Success Stories Alzheimer's Patient Gets Free Care At Clinical Trial A woman whose father is an Alzheimer's patient called the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center for information on drugs being tested for the disease. An information specialist discussed with her the types of drug trials that are going on across the country, then referred her to the nearest federally-sponsored Alzheimer's disease research center where her father could possibly receive free treatment. Sample Success Stories- State Insurance Commissioner Shows How A Cancerous Mole Is More Serious Than Breast Enlargements A woman in North Carolina got a notice from her insurance company stating that they were not going to pay for her claim to have a cancerous mole removed from her back. She knew of a fellow worker who had just been paid by the same insurance company to have her breasts enlarged and thought she was being treated unfairly. She contacted her state insurance commissioner and within the month received payment for her medical care. Sample Success Storiesed aarolina got a notice from her insurance company stating that they were not going to pay for her claim to have a cancerous mole removed from her back. She knew of a me (IBS). They were able to provide her with publications and information regarding a national intestinal disease foundation. The woman also expressed some concerns about dealing with the disease and her own feelings o FREE LEGAL HELP WITH YOUR HEALTH APPENDIX A: 1992 CLINICAL STUDIE rField chapter APPENDIX A: 1992 CLINICAL STUDIES section APPENDIX A: 1992 CLINICAL STUDIE APPENDIX B: HOW TO GET DRUG COMP rField chapter APPENDIX B: HOW TO GET DRUG COMPANIES TO FILL YOUR PRESCRIPTION FOR FREE section APPENDIX B: HOW TO GET DRUG COMP APPENDIX C: STATE HEALTH STATIST rField chapter APPENDIX C: STATE HEALTH STATISTICS section APPENDIX C: STATE HEALTH STATIST introduction The importance of health care in our society doesn't have to be explained here. Better people than me are doing a pretty good job of letting the public know how important health care is, how costly it has become, and how much it has to be changed. What I want to share in this book is how to use the tools of our information society to get: - the best treatment for any health problem whether your rich or poor, - the latest information, for free, on any health related topic, and - justice in the health care system, without hiring a lawyer.....ng a lawyer. 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We live in a large, complex, information-oriented society, where the answers to our questions are changing daily. In this environment, some of the obvious sources of help and information are often times the worst. Health care practitioners who barely have enough to time to care for patients, certainly don't have time to keep up on the mountains of information, data and studies that are generated daily by health care researchers. As a result, they aren't always the ones who can tell you what the latest causes, treatments and cures are to a particular illness. Hospitals that are struggling to survive financially are not likely to advertise the fact that there are federal laws that require most of them to provide a certain amount of their services for free, or that some doctors get government money to perform procedures and operations for free. And lawyers who face ever growing competition are not about to inform you that a complaint against a health care provider can be handled better by a regulatory agency that won't charge you a dime. INTRODUCTIONthe Learn To Use The World's Largest Source Of Free Health Care The government now represents approximately 37% of everything in our country. More people now work in government in our country than they do in manufacturing. Uncle Sam is a force to be reckoned with, no matter what subject you are talking about. But government has a bigger impact on health care than on any other sector of our society. In 1993, the budget for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is expected to be twice that of the Department of Defense. Even if you take the cost of Social Security out of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services budget, it is still bigger than Defense. And that gap is due to get much wider in the coming years. So why shouldn't you as a taxpayer learn to use this invaluable resource to solve some of your own health care problems. For example: Why pay for treatment at a local hospital....... when some of the best doctors in the world get government money to perform procedures and operations for free? Why pay $200 to a doctor to answer a health question........ when you can get better answers from a FREE medical researcher who spends a lifetime and millions of dollars studying just your disease? They can tell you what will be in the medical journals next year because they are financing the research today. Why spend money on health books at the book store...... when you can get FREE books, pamphlets and even videos that are more complete and more up-to-date? Why hire a lawyer when you're mistreated by a doctor, hospital or nursing home...... when you can contact a government office who will sue them for you for free? Why pay for a medical visit when you're unemployed or without insurance.... when you can get free treatment at a local clinic? Why be harassed by a hospital for not paying a bill..... when you can show that the hospital has to treat you for free if you can't afford to pay? Why trust a one-minute sound bite on the nightly news by a reporter who spends maybe one hour studying a recent health discovery..... when you can call a government expert who spends a career studying the subject and will send you a free report showing you all the ifs, ands or buts of the discovery, and if this discovery really affects your life. INTRODUCTIONgal How The Book Is Organized Once you get by the chapters on "The Art of Getting a Bureaucrat to Help You" and "Sample Success Stories," the book is basically divided into the following three sections: Free Treatment For Rich & Poor This chapter describes over 400 sources of free care and treatment, including how to take advantage of free clinical studies at the National Institutes of Health and at other health facilities all over the country; how to locate low-cost and free clinics in your neighborhood; and how to find local doctors and hospitals that are willing to treat you for free. Free Information and Expertise From A to Z This chapter lists over 1,500 diseases and health issues--everything from acne to accident prevention to DES, migraines, and yellow fever. It describes over 4,500 sources of clearinghouses, referral networks, publications and videos. Free Legal Help With Your Health Care Rights Close to 300 consumer resources are listed that will fight to make sure you don't get taken by your insurance company, your physician, or even your Medicare office. Also included are resources on how you can fight health fraud, how to get the best nursing home care, and even how to complain about your pharmacist. Remember, if you contact a source and they are unable to provide the exact help you need, be sure to ask them for a suggestion for another source. If they can't give you a suggestion, ask if someone else in their office would know. Never go away from your source empty handed. INTRODUCTION The art of getting a bureaucrat Our greatest asset to seeking help and information is that we live in a society inhabited by people who are dying to talk about what they do for a living. However, in this world of big bureaucracies and impersonal organizations, it is rare that any of us get a chance to share what we know with someone who is truly interested. Perhaps this is why psychiatrists are in such great demand. This phenomenon can work to your advantage; most anyone can find an expert on any topic providing you expect it will take an average of seven telephone calls. The Art Of Getting A Bureaucrat To Help You The art of getting a bureaucrat Free Health Care At Your Hospita ALOPECIA ALVEOLAR BONE ANENCEPHALY BINSWANGER'S DISEASE BLEOMYCIN BLADDER CANCER BLOOD BLISTERING DISORDERS CIRRHOSIS BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES CLINICAL RESEARCH DIABETIC NEUROPATHY DIALYSIS CONSUMER PRODUCT INJURIES GENE THERAPY GLIOMAS DOXORRUBICIN DRUG TESTING HOSPITAL INFECTIONS KAWASAKI DISEASE HOMEOPATHY MEDICAL DEVICES MEGALOBLASTIC ANEMIA NATURAL CHILDBIRTH LEISHMANIASIS LIPIDOSIS PARAMYOTONIA CONGENITA PEMPHIGOID PINTA POISONING NOSEBLEEDS POISON IVY POSTURAL HYPOTENSION PRIMARY LATERAL SCLEROSIS PROGESTINS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SATURATED FAT TAKAYASU'S ARTERITIS THROMBOSIS WILSON DISEASE VAGINITIS The Value Of Experts In Today's Information Age Using experts can be your answer to coping with the information explosion. Computers handle some problems of the information explosion because they are able to categorize and index vast amounts of data. However, many computerized databases fail to contain information that is generated by non-traditional sources, such as documents that are buried in state and federal agencies. Another problem is that many databases suffer from lack of timeliness because they offer indexes to articles and most publishers have long lead times for getting the material into print. And in our fast changing society, having the most current information is crucial. Computers also contribute to a more serious problem. Because of their ability to store such large quantities of data, computers aggravate the information explosion by fueling the information overload. If you access one of the major databases on a subject such as Maine potatoes, most likely you will be confronted with a printout of 500 or more citations. Do you have the time to find and read all of them? Can you tell a good article from a bad one? The first step to cut through this volume of information is to find an expert specializing in Maine potatoes. Yes, such an individual exists. This person already will have read those 500 articles and will be able to identify the relevant ones that meet your information needs. This expert will also be able to tell you what will be in the literature next year, because probably he is in the midst of writing or reviewing forthcoming articles. And if you are in search of a fact or figure, this government bureaucrat might know the answer right off the top of his head. And the best part of this research strategy is that all the information can be accumulated just for the price of a telephone call. The Art Of Getting A Bureaucrat To Help You Case Study: How To Find Mr. Potato The techniques for locating an expert can best be illustrated by a classic story from the days when I was struggling to start my first information brokerage company in 1975. At the time the business amounted only to a desk and telephone crowded in the bedroom of my apartment. As so often happens in a fledgling enterprise, my first client was a friend. His problem was this: "I must have the latest information on the basic supply and demand of Maine potatoes within 24 hours." My client represented a syndicate of commodity investors that invests millions of dollars in Maine potatoes. When he called, these potatoes were selling at double their normal price and he wanted to know why. I knew absolutely nothing about potatoes, but thought I knew where to find out. The agreement with my client was that I would be paid only if I succeeded in getting the information (no doubt you've guessed I no longer work that way). The Art Of Getting A Bureaucrat To Help You e top of his head. And the best part of this research strategy is that all the information can be accumulated just for the price of a telephone call. 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