The Fishbon Library connects patients and families with trusted health information. Browse our librarian-selected, freely available health information resources, or ask a librarian for assistance.
Fishbon Health Information Library
Ask a Librarian
Ari Kleiman is the Fishbon Library's clinical research librarian. Patients and family members may contact Ari for help with all kinds of health and medical questions, including information on diseases and conditions, treatments, health and wellness, clinical trials and finding reliable online resources.
Some sample questions:
- Is there immunotherapy for ovarian cancer yet?
- What do we know about the new prostate cancer test, 4Kscore? Is there any research on it that was not funded by the manufacturer?
- How does the cardiopulmonary bypass machine work during surgery for mitral valve repair?
- What are good protein sources for a vegetarian diet?
Recommended Resources
General Health
- MedlinePlus
- National Institutes of Health – Health Information
- UpToDate
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Nutrition
General Nutrition:- MedlinePlus
- The Nutrition Source, from the Harvard School of Public Health
- Nutrition.gov
- Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets
- MedlinePlus – Supplements
- Using Dietary Supplements Wisely, from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
- USDA National Nutrient Database
- Portion Size Plate, from WebMD
- Food Labels, from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Healthy Recipes:
- UCSF Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center
- The Nutrition Source, from the Harvard School of Public Health
- American Institute for Cancer Research
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Nutrition and Cancer:
- Cancer and Nutrition, from the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
- American Institute for Cancer Research
- Nutrition for the Person With Cancer, from the American Cancer Society
- Overview of Nutrition in Cancer Care, from the National Cancer Institute
- Eating Hints: Before, During and After Cancer Treatment, from the National Cancer Institute
- Diet for Cancer Treatment Side Effects, from UCSF Medical Center
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer, from the American Cancer Society
Nutrition and Families:
- Nutrition and Fitness Center, from Kids Health
- Healthy Eating, from Kids Health
- Child Nutrition, from MedlinePlus
Nutrition and Aging:
- Healthy Eating After 50, from the National Institute on Aging
- Nutrition for Seniors, from MedlinePlus
The librarian has access to additional resources on vitamins, supplements, herbs, natural products and much more. Contact the librarian for more information or to ask a question.
Cancer
- National Cancer Institute (Cancer.gov)
- American Cancer Society (Cancer.org)
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- Cancer and Nutrition, from the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
- American Institute for Cancer Research
Drugs, Supplements and Food
- MedlinePlus – Drugs and Supplements
- FoodSafety.gov
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration – Consumer Information
- Pill Identifier, from Drugs.com
Clinical Trials and Journal Articles
- UCSF Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- BreastCancerTrials.org
- National Cancer Institute – Clinical Trials Search
- International Clinical Trials, from the World Health Organization
- PubMed (see the PubMed tutorial)
Patient Safety, Hospitals and Physicians
- Find a Doctor or Clinic at UCSF Medical Center
- Patient Safety, from UCSF Medical Center
- Protecting Yourself, from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration
- Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors, from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Verify a doctor's license in the BreEZe system, from the California Department of Consumer Affairs
- Hospital Compare, from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- Leapfrog Group for Patient Safety
- Quality Check, from The Joint Commission
Other Health Websites
- Kids Health
- Medical Tests, from UCSF Medical Center
- Lab Tests Online
- What Did My Doctor Say? Deciphering Medspeak, from the Medical Library Association
- MedlinePlus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing
- Covered California
- Guide to Health Programs, from the California Health Care Foundation
Use of These Resources
Information provided by the Fishbon Library is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical treatment by a health care professional. Patients should consult their health care providers to determine the appropriateness of the information for their situation.
Links to other websites are provided as a service to our users and do not imply endorsement by UCSF Medical Center. UCSF Medical Center is not responsible for the content of these websites.
These resources are vetted by our librarian. Although care has been taken in selecting these resources, all material that is provided here or could be reached by using this as a starting point is supplied "AS IS" without warranty of quality or accuracy of any kind. Neither the Regents of the University of California, UCSF Medical Center nor any author contributing to this site is responsible for any errors or omissions in any information provided or the results obtained from the use of such information.
