April 2004

New and Notable

The following new or revised NIH publications are available free to the public:

An Activity Book For African American Families - Helping Children Cope with Crisis. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH Publication 03-5362B, September 2003. E-mail: NICHDInformationResourceCenter@mail.nih.gov or call 1-800-370-2943. View online at: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/hccc/helping_children_cope_with_crisis.pdf.
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Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH Publication 04-3440-c, (no date). Call 1-800-352-9424. E-mail: ninds@iqsolutions.com. View online at: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/understanding_sleep_brain_basic_.htm.

Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH Publication 04-5419, November 2003. E-mail: nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov or call 1-800-891-5389. View online at: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gerdinfant/index.htm.

Ojo Con Su Vision! National Eye Institute, NIH Publication 04-5209, December 2003. E-mail: 2020@nei.nih.gov or call 301-496-5248. View website at: http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/espanol/saludable.htm.

Rett Syndrome. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH Publication 04-4863. E-mail: ninds@iqsolutions.com or call 1-800-352-9424. View online at: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/rett.htm.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIH Publication 03-4178, August 2003. E-mail: namsic@mail.nih.gov or call 301-495-4484. View online at: http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/lupus/slehandout/index.htm.

The Seventh Annual Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH Publication 03-5233, December 2003. E-mail: NHLBIpriority@prospectassoc.com or call 301-592-8573. View online at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/hypertension/index.htm.

Understanding Vaccines. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH Publication 03-4219, July 2003. E-mail: ocpostoffice@niaid.nih.gov or call (301) 496-5717. View website at: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/vaccine/pdf/undvacc.pdf.

When Someone in Your Family Has Cancer. National Cancer Institute, NIH Publication 04-2685, December 2003. E-mail: cis@icic.nci.nih.gov or call 1-800-422-6237. View online at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinformation/whensomeoneinyourfamily.

— Compiled by Jan Ehrman