Links

Per the NIH website: “The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases. Composed of 27 Institutes and Centers, the NIH provides leadership and financial support to researchers in every state and throughout the world.”

Neuromuscular Resources

• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
• Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Centers

General Health Resources

• Medline Plus is a service of the National Library of Medicine. This website is user friendly and has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical dictionary/encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.

Information about Clinical Trials

• Partners in Research: Information to help patients understand what is involved in participating in clinical research.
• "What is a clinical trial?" Website information from NIAMS
• "Studies seek patients" Website information from NINDS

Find a Clinical Trial

• Clinicaltrials.gov is a registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world.