[OPLINLIST] What's New on NetWellness

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What's New on NetWellness - November 1, 2004

Diabetes - November's  Feature

November is American Diabetes Month. Over 18,000,000 Americans have this
disease and the number is growing rapidly. While there may be no cure for
diabetes it can be treated successfully.  If you or someone you love has
diabetes, finding unbiased, current, and science-based information is only a
click away. NetWellness and its team of diabetes experts can provide you
with the information you need including the most current clinical trials
like the ACCORD trial.

College of the Month - the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing

The College of Nursing at the University of Cincinnati has a long history of
providing quality education. Founded in 1889 the college offered the first
baccalaureate degree in nursing in the country. The college was a charter
member of the National League of Nursing, the national accrediting agency,
and has maintained its accreditation continuously since the organization's
founding in 1942. Under the leadership of current dean Andrea R Lindell, RN,
MSN, DNSc enrollment has grown to 887 students in its graduate and
undergraduate programs. Programs offered include: the baccalaureate degree
and Master of Science in Nursing, including Nurse Practitioner and Clinical
Nurse Specialist, and a respected doctoral (PhD) program.

In addition to excellence in education and research, service to others both
locally and internationally is integral to the overall philosophy of the
college. This emphasis on service is reflected by the number of nursing
faculty who participate in NetWellness. Some of the most respected nurses in
the country will answer your questions about addiction/substance abuse,
aging, breast feeding,  diet and nutrition, and newborn care.

New Expert in Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders

NetWellness welcomes Siddarth M. Khosla, MD, Assistant Professor in the
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery of the College of
Medicine at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Khosla has a special interest
in Laryngology and Voice Disorders and will be answering your questions in
the Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders area of NetWellness joining our respected
team of experts in this area.

Keeping the Holidays Healthy - New Articles

The holiday season has started again. It's the time of year that some people
look forward to with both joy and apprehension. The season's many
celebrations make it difficult to keep your eating and health under control.
Would you like to make a change this year? A good place to start is with our
new articles "Don't Let Holiday Candy Scare You" by Sharron Coplin, MS, RD,
LD,  Extension Nutrition Associate in the College of Human Ecology at The
Ohio State University and "Avoid Letting Sickness Spoil the Holidays" by
Charles J. Manfresca, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of
Family Medicine of the College of Medicine and Public Health at The Ohio
State University   

Breast Cancer in Men - Video News Release

In our effort to provide the most current information to visitors,
NetWellness is now adding video news releases from partner universities to
the site. These are brief but content-rich interviews with researchers. The
following have been added this month: "Breast Cancer in Men - Higher Rates
Puzzling" with Charles L. Shapiro, MD, Associate Professor, in the
department of  Hematology and Oncology at the James Cancer Hospital & Solove
Research Institute of the College of Medicine and Public Health at The Ohio
State University.

NetWellness Celebrates Tenth Anniversary of First Grant

Ten years ago on October 1, 1994 the University of Cincinnati (UC) received
the first grant to create NetWellness. The U.S. Department of Commerce's
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), in the
first year of a program to extend the Internet to underserved areas of the
country, awarded UC one of a handful of grants. With its over 40 community
and business partners, UC developed one of the first consumer health sites
on the Internet and installed dozens of computers for public use throughout
the Cincinnati area and across southern Ohio. For more information, please
read the complete news release.

Let Us Know How We're Doing

We are always trying to improve to meet your needs. What do we do well? What
can we do to better fit your needs? Please send your comments through our
"Feedback" feature and we'll get them into the right hands. Thanks again for
using NetWellness!

About NetWellness

NetWellness is a non-profit consumer health Web site that provides high
quality information created and evaluated by health professions faculty at
the University of Cincinnati, Case Western Reserve University, and The Ohio
State University. Started in June 1995, NetWellness was one of the first
health sites on the Internet.