Treatment Researchers

Have a personal expert to research
information and treatment options
for what you are dealing with

Would you benefit from information and treatment options for your specific disease or condition? The following organizations may be able to assist you research this information. AHHA did not make value judgments distinguishing these organizations or the data they provide. You are responsible for verifying what is appropriate for you.
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Medifocus.com

, USA

800-965-3002

medifocus.com

Comprehensive research guidebooks on 15 conditions to help persons facing chronic or life threatening conditions to make informed decisions regarding their care. Sources are primarily medical, with some references to resources regarding complementary and alternative therapies.

Fees & Services

There are Guidebooks for the 15 diseases and conditions listed in website at medifocus.com for a small fee.
E-Book (PDF) Guidebook can be downloaded from website at Medifocus.com.
Soft cover Guidebook can be shipped via USPS Priority Mail.
Each of the 15 Guidebooks listed at Medifocus.com provides:
• What are the causes and risk factors for the condition?
• What are the signs and symptoms?
• Which medical tests and procedures are necessary to confirm the diagnosis?
• What are the goals of treatment?
• What are the standard treatments?
• What are the treatment options?
• What impact does the condition have on quality of life?
• Are there any new, promising treatments currently under development?

Sources of Information

Medline

Special Features

Guidebooks for the selected topics are developed by a team of health care professionals and reviewed by prominent physicians.

National Center for Biotechnology Information – PubMed

Bldg 38A, Rm 8N805

Bethesda, MD 20894 USA

301-496-2475

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed

PubMed is a project developed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is an online search tool for accessing literature citations and linking to full-text journals at web sites of participating publishers.

Fees & Services

If you want to try searching on your own, consider PubMed, the FREE online search service of the National Library of Medicine. The material available is predominantly conventional medicine, not alternative therapies. You can search by Author's Name or Journal Title, or use the Preview/Index feature. The search can get complex, but there are online hints for understanding the process.

Sources of Information

PubMed provides access to over 38 million citations in MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, and other related databases, with links to participating online journals.

Special Features

PubMed has a Citation Matcher Service

Stanford Health Library Research Service

211 Quarry Rd Ste 201

Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA

650-725-8400

healthlibrary.stanford.edu

A free and open-to-the-public consumer health information library that provides scientifically-based medical information to help people make informed decisions about their health and healthcare. The Health Library is a Community Service of Stanford Hospital and Clinics and supportive of an integrative approach.

Fees & Services

FREE health research service to locate evidences-based answers to health questions, including treatment options for health conditions.
Information packets include selected materials, such as journal articles and excerpts from books and special databases.
Inquiries require diagnosis (not just symptoms)

Sources of Information

Micromedex, Biosis, Medline, Ovid, Cinahl, Cochrane, Stanford University Medical Center, collection of medical journals, Gale Health & Wellness Resource Center, EBSCO eBooks, Up To Date, and much more

Special Features

Large public collection of electronic health books available free of charge through website.

The Cancer Cure Foundation

, USA

800-282-2873

new.cancure.org

A non-profit organization dedicated to research and education in alternative cancer therapies. One of their main goals is to provide individuals with information about the availability of treatments, doctors and clinics and to assist them in gathering the information they need to make the best decision for their particular situation.

Fees & Services

FREE online information and referrals to support patients dealing with cancer and interested in alternative therapies.

Sources of Information

Sharing results of research by The Cancer Cure Foundation.

Special Features

Explore both http://www.cancure.org and https://new.cancure.org

World Research Foundation

PO Box 20828

Sedona, AZ 86341 USA

928-284-3300

wrf.org

Nonprofit health and environmental information network that provides research information to the public on the latest worldwide developments in disease treatment using alternative medicine.

Fees & Services

Fee + shipping costs for library packet with data dealing with complementary, alternative, non-traditional, & natural diagnostic & therapeutic approaches to illness or disease; 275 topics available; material from books & periodicals--average packet size 350 pages.

Sources of Information

Libraries--On-site library of 30,000 books; 5 satellite contacts around the world including Europe, Far East & India

Special Features

Library visitation is by invitation or appointment only.