Health Sciences Databases -- Articles
(see also
Biological Sciences,
Food and Nutrition,
Health Sciences - Reference Books,
Nursing and Allied Health,
Pharmacy,
Psychology and Psychiatry, and
Social Work)
[General Indexes]
[Specialized Indexes]
[Online Books]
[Also of Interest]
- Indexes to Journals and Books -- General:
- Health
and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
  
- Provides integrated access to medical, health, and wellness information
from full-text magazines, journals, newspapers, and pamphlets from a wide variety of authoritative
medical sources as well as reference materials including:
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine,
Medical & Health Information Directory,
Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary,
PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs,
PDR Family Guide to Over-the-Counter Drugs,
PDR Family Guide to Natural Medicines and Healing Therapies, and
Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Health.
Additionally, it provides descriptions of and links to several pertinent Web sites,
selected for their usefulness and appropriateness, such as: CenterWatch,
Cancerfacts.com, FreeWeightLoss.com, Healthanswers.com,
CancerNet, Centers for Disease Control, Healthfinder, Medem library,
MEDLINEPlus, National Institutes of Health, National Women's Health Information Center,
and PubMed Websites. Covers 1980 to the present.
- Health
Reference Center-Academic (InfoTrac/Gale Group)
- Full text from reference books and periodical
articles as well as citations
to additional articles on
fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition,
diseases, public health, occupational health & safety,
alcohol and drug abuse,
HMOs, prescription drugs, etc.
The material contained in
this database is intended
for informational purposes only.
- MEDLINE
(Ebsco)
- Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE
provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry,
veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much
more from over 4,800 current biomedical journals. Included are citations
from Index Medicus, International Nursing Index, Index to Dental Literature,
HISTLINE, SPACELINE, PREMEDLINE, AIDSLINE, BIOETHICSLINE,
and HealthSTAR.
- MEDLINE
(PubMed)
- Made available to the public for free by the
National Center for Biotechnology Information,
the PubMed version of Medline is a service of the National Library of Medicine and includes
over 14 million citations for biomedical articles dating back to the 1950's.
These citations are from Medline and additional life science
journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text
articles and other related resources.
PubMed Central is a digital
archive of life sciences journal literature. Integrated into the Entrez retrieval
system, PMC provides free and unrestricted access to the full text of over 100 life sciences
journals, with more to come. No password needed.
- MEDLINE
(FirstSearch)
- Corresponds to the print indexes Index
Medicus, Index to Dental Literature, and
International Nursing Index. Covers clinical medicine,
nutrition, dentistry, pathology, education, psychiatry,
experimental medicine, toxicology, health services administration,
veterinary medicine, and nursing from 1965 to the present.
- MEDLINE
(Lexis-Nexis)
- Citations to medical journals dating back to 1966
from the National Library of Medicine. Also contains OLDMEDLINE references dated from
1950 through 1965 and a small number of documents with pre-1950
publishing dates. Can be searched by tree numbers.
NOTE: To exit MEDLINE and search for full-text articles,
select "Medical News" or
"All Full-Text Medical Journals" from the drop-down menu.
- MEDLINE
(Thomson Scientific)
- This premier database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
contains over 16 million records of articles published in more than 4,600 journals
(in over 30 languages) and dating back to 1950. Covers biomedicine and all areas
of the life sciences, including nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy,
allied health, and pre-clinical sciences, as well as some aspects of biology,
environmental science, marine biology, plant & animal science, biophysics,
and chemistry.
[Note: Access is limited to six simultaneous users, so please click the "Log Out"
button when you are finished.]
- MEDLINE
(Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Produced by the U.S. National Library of
Medicine, this database covers a broad range of
biomedical topics relating to research, clinical practice,
administration, policy issues, and health care services.
Includes anatomy; microbiology; pathology; physiology; dentistry;
epidemiology; nursing practice; ethical and legal issues; laboratory techniques; diagnosis
and management; legislation and regulation; allied health
specialties; and more. Covers 1993 to the present.
- LIUCat
on the Web:
- The online public access catalog of Long Island University's
six campuses. This can be searched from any computer. No password is needed.
- Alt-HealthWatch
(Ebsco)
- Is a full-text database of periodicals,
peer-reviewed journals,
academic and professional publications, magazines,
consumer newsletters and
newspapers, research reports, and association
newsletters focused on complementary,
alternative, and integrated approaches to health
care and wellness across the full
spectrum of more than two hundred therapies,
modalities and perspectives addressed by
integrated medicine.
- Health
Sciences: A Sage Full-Text Collection (Sage)
- Provides the full text of 26 health sciences journals, some dating as far back as 1879.
- American
Medical Association (ProQuest)
- Provides citations to 12 journals published by the
American Medical
Association including JAMA,
American Medical News, and the Archives sources.
(See Using ProQuest Databases for searching tips)
- Indexes to Journals and Books -- Specialized:
- Bacteriology
Abstracts (Microbiology B) (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Medically-oriented coverage of clinical findings as well as all aspects
of pure bacteriology ranging from bacterial immunology and vaccinations to diseases of
man and animals. Also valuable to environmentalists, medical and veterinary
laboratory staff, agricultural researchers, cell biologists, geneticists,
toxicologists, and many others. Includes antibacterial agents, antibiotics,
ecology and distribution, genetics and evolution, typing, and more.
Covers 1982 to the present.
- Biotechnology
Research Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Provides citations to international research on all aspects of biochemical,
medical, and microbial technology as applied to bioengineering, medicine,
agriculture, and environmental science. Encompasses a wide range of disciplines,
including genetic engineering, gene therapy, medical technology, imaging,
pharmaceuticals, biomechanics, fermentation, waste treatment, bioremediation,
food biotechnology, computer applications, and more. Covers 1983 to the present and
has absorbed the contents of Agricultural & Environmental Biotechnology
Abstracts (1993-2007), BioEngineering Abstracts (1993-2007), and
Medical & Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Abstracts (1993-2007).
- Calcium
and Calcified Tissue Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Assembles calcium related research drawn from wide-ranging
disciplines to cover bone metabolism and grafts,
tooth development, nerve transmission, muscle contraction,
hormone secretion, cartilage diseases, osteoporosis, radiology,
and many other critical fields. Covers 1982 to the present.
- CSA
Neurosciences Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Covers major advances within the neurosciences and their implications
for other specialties of biomedicine. Emphasizes
basic research studies but also includes neural diseases,
motor systems, pain, senses, methods and apparatus, neural networks,
aging, memory, learning, and more. Covers 1982 to the present.
- Endocrinology
Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Briefly ran from 1985-1986 and covered hormones, disorders,
immunoendocrinology, neuroendocrinology, the physiology humans & animals,
and more. See other appropriate medical and life science databases for current information.
- Genetics
Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Covers the worldwide literature on traditional genetics and recombinant
DNA technology including molecular genetics, DNA, differentiation and
development, RNA, protein synthesis, ribosomes, nuclear proteins
and chromatin, enzymes, gene regulation, chemical mutagenesis, and more.
Includes microbial, plant, animal, and human genetics. Covers 1982 to the present.
- Health
and Safety Science Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Covers public health, safety, and industrial hygiene including
aviation and aerospace safety, environmental safety, nuclear
safety, medical safety, occupational safety, natural disasters,
ergonomics, recreation safety, food, and more, as well as
health and safety related aspects of pollution, waste disposal,
radiation, pesticides, epidemics, and other phenomena. Includes
government reports, journal articles, conference proceedings,
books, and other publications. Covers 1981 to the present.
- Human
Genome Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Covers developments and
promising applications emerging from international genome
research, including the massive Human Genome Project.
Includes nucleic acid, cloning vectors, gene cloning, sequencing,
gene therapy, immunogenetics, RFLP, mapping, mutagenesis,
medical genetics, and genetic screening. Covers 1981-1995.
- Immunology
Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Indexes studies relating to all
aspects of immune systems in man and animals, in both normal functions
and disorders, covering topics from cancer and vaccine
research to immune deficiencies and autoimmunity. Concentrates on
basic science research and its clinical implications. Covers
1982 to the present.
- Oncogenes
and Growth Factors Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Covers both the experimental and clinical literature of oncogenes
and the mechanisms that cause cancerous cell growth, including
every aspect of oncogene research into the molecular
basis of malignant transformations, growth factors, immunology, virology,
bacteriology, genetics, and other related fields.
Covers 1989 to the present.
- OT
Search: The Occupational Therapy Bibliographic System (AOTF)
- Produced by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, this indexes
occupational therapy and related subject areas,
such as rehabilitation, education, psychiatry, psychology, health
care delivery, and health administration. Also covers the related allied
health, biomedical and psychosocial literature. Includes journals,
monographs, dissertations, theses, conference proceedings, and
audio-visual materials.
- PILOTS:
Published International Literature On Traumatic Stress (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Interdisciplinary index to journals, books, chapters, pamphlets,
and technical reports published worldwide on post-traumatic stress disorder and
other mental-health consequences of the exposure to traumatic events among
veterans and other groups of people. Covers assessment, description, prevention,
and treatment, including the preparation and provision of mental health services to
both traumatized and at risk persons. Also covers professional ethics, scientific
methodology, and public policy. Covers 1871 to the present and is produced by the
National Center
for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Includes the full text of NCPTSD publications.
- Proquest
Health Management (Proquest)
- Full-text information from leading scholarly journals, trade publications,
magazines, newspapers, and dissertations covering all aspects of health administration,
including public health & safety, hospitals, finance, personnel management, insurance,
population studies, labor relations, and law.
(See Using ProQuest Databases for searching tips)
- Toxicology
Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Covers toxicology studies of the risks associated with industrial and
agricultural chemicals, household products, pharmaceuticals, and
myriad other substances and by-products of our age from
social poisons and substance abuse to natural toxins, from legislation
and recommended standards to environmental issues.
Includes hydrocarbon studies, nitrosamines, metals,
food additives and contaminants, radiation and radioactive
materials, testing methodology, and analytical procedures for toxic
substances. Covers 1981 to the present.
- TOXLINE
(Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it covers all
areas of toxicology, including chemicals and pharmaceuticals,
pesticides, environmental pollutants, mutagens, teratogens,
chemically-induced diseases, food additives, hazardous materials,
and more. Indexes journal articles, monographs, technical reports, theses, letters,
meeting abstracts, papers, and reports.
Consists of records from the last 5 years plus the current year.
- Virology
and AIDS Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Covers the world literature on
every aspect of virology (highlighting AIDS studies) in humans,
animals, and plants, with topics ranging from replication cycles to oncology. The
same comprehensive treatment is devoted to such topics
as hepatitis B virus vaccination, viral genetics, interferon, taxonomy and classification,
physico-chemical properties, immunology, antiviral agents, and more.
Covers 1982 to the present.
- Also of Interest:
- Algology
Mycology and Protozoology Abstracts (Microbiology C) (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Covers algae, fungi, protozoa, and lichens, as well as their reproduction, growth, life
cycles, biochemistry, genetics, and infection and immunity in man,
other animals, and plants. Includes microbiology, immunology, pathology,
environmental research, toxicology, and other related fields.
Covers 1982 to the present.
- Biological
Sciences (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Interdisciplinary database covering a wide range of research
in biomedicine, biotechnology, zoology
and ecology, and some aspects of agriculture and veterinary
science. Combines together many of the biological and
medical databases from Cambridge Scientific Abstracts that
can also be searched individually. Provides access to
literature from over 6000 serials,
as well as conference proceedings, technical reports,
monographs and selected books and patents. Covers 1982 to the present.
- Risk
Abstracts (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts)
- Provides broad, multidisciplinary coverage of risk - the
combination of the magnitude and probability of adverse effects -
ranging from public and environmental health to social issues and
psychological aspects. Encompasses risk arising
from industrial, technological, environmental, and other
sources, with an emphasis on the identification, assessment,
alleviation, and management of risk of all kinds.
Covers 1990 to the present.
Database descriptions are adapted from each database's website.
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