CCAC Libraries - Databases A to Z

Provides full text for nearly 1,750 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books and 164,424 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of 440,207 photos, maps & flags. Provided by EBSCOhost.

Provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE uses MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) indexing with tree, tree hierarchy, subheadings and explosion capabilities to search citations from over 4,800 current biomedical journals. Provided by EBSCOhost.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Heart Disease: This comprehensive site covers such topics as Facts and Statistics, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms, Prevention and FAQs.
Women and Cardiovascular Disease: Sponsored by the American Heart Association, this site's highlight is the access provided to programs to educate women about heart disease and its prevention. Some sample recipes from the American Heart Association Cookbook are provided.
womenshealth.gov - Heart and Cardiovascular Disease: A project of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site offers access to a wealth of information about women and cardiovascular disease.
World Health Organization - Cardiovascular Diseases: Access to cardiovascular health information is abundant at this site with information on prevention and control as well as access to related web sites and WHO publications.

American Lung Association - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): The ALA covers the topics of What is COPD, Who gets it, What is its health Impact, How is it Diagnosed and Managed.
COPD: Sponsored by the Lung Association of Canada, the site provides extensive information about the condition - signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, medications and advice about how to live with COPD.
MedlinePlus: COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease): MEDLINE Plus takes its information from the National Library of Medicine. Information provided at this site includes a definition, causes, clinical trials, rehabilitation, statistics, symptoms, prevention and treatment presented in a layman's format.
MyOptumHealth.com - Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: This site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of symptoms, signs & tests, complications, treatment, causes, incidence, risk factors and prevention.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Ranked "best of the best" in U.S. News & World Reports best hospitals honor role for five consecutive years, UPMC is the leading health care system in Western Pennsylvania. Their page provides access to an overview of COPD, diagnostic criteria, treatment options, research and resources.

Boomer Esiason Foundation - Cystic Fibrosis: The Foundation, a partnership between medical and business professionals, provide funding that supports research for cystic fibrosis. The site provides information about the causes, treatment, outlook and diagnosis of the condition.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: The Foundation's goal is to find a cure for the disease and improve the life of those that are afflicted. Their site provides information about cystic fibrosis, access to research and clinical trials, advice on living with the diseases and updates on legislative action.
Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc.: CFRI was founded in 1975 as a volunteer nonprofit organization, dedicated to finding a cure for cystic fibrosis and improving the lives of adults and children who suffer from the disease. The organization provides educational and personal support in an effort to improve life quality.
Cystic Fibrosis Trust: Founded in 1964, the Trust has worked to fund research for a cure and to improve the lives of people with cystic fibrosis. Topics provided include causes, symptoms and treatment.
March of Dimes - Cystic Fibrosis: Established by Franklin Roosevelt in 1938, the March of Dimes provided the funding that produced the Salk vaccine in 1955. Their quick reference and fact sheet discusses the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disorder.
MedlinePlus - Cystic Fibrosis: MEDLINE Plus takes its information from the National Library of Medicine. Information provided at this site includes an overview, causes, diagnosis/symptoms, rehabilitation and treatment.
MyOptumHealth.com - Cystic Fibrosis: This site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of symptoms, signs & tests, complications, treatment, causes, incidence, risk factors and prevention.

MyOptumHealth.com - Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: This site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of symptoms, signs & tests, complications, treatment, causes, incidence, risk factors and prevention.
Lung Association of Canada: This site contains layman's information about the disease - How it is diagnosed, what are the symptoms, what are the causes, and much more.
Medline Plus - Pulmonary Fibrosis: Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include an overview, anatomy/physiology, clinical trials, diagnosis/symptoms, disease management, rehabilitation and treatment.
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation: Based in Chicago, the Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing research, early detection of the disease and ultimately a cure.