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29 January 2008 International Organization for Standardization press release
A new ISO standard for spinal disc implants will help reduce suffering of back pain patients. The new standard will help ensure that spinal disc prostheses meet requirements for wear resistance, particularly important as once implanted these will need to absorb the impact from the body’s daily [...]

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Spine-health.com Provides in-depth peer-reviewed information about most conditions with clear animations of spine anatomy, conditions, and procedures. It also provides a "Find a Doctor" directory of board certified / board eligible spine specialists in the U.S. and UK.
SpineUniverse Provides peer-reviewed information to patients and physicians. Medical information includes reviews of non-surgical and surgical treatments and [...]

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Action for Dystonia, Diagnosis, Education & Research (ADDER) [United Kingdom]
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF)
MedlinePlus: Dystonia
National Spasmodic Torticollis Association Inc. (NSTA)
Spasmodic Torticollis / Dystonia Inc.
Spasmodic Torticollis Recovery Clinic, Inc.
The Dystonia Society [United Kingdom]
Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders (WE MOVE) - Dystonia, Cervical Dystonia, and Pediatric Forms of Dystonia

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American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASN)
American Sleep Apnea Association
Circadian Lighting Association (CLA) an international association of manufacturers who supply lights for circadian applications.
Bright Light Therapy devices to help regulate circadian rhythms and treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Blu-Lux™ fill spectrum light boxes, tubes, and neon night lights from Pure n Natural
Bluwave™ from [...]

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Bazyn Communications Helping people to realize their full potential; advice on resumes and skills, setting goals, projecting an image, and more.
Bipolar Dream [Canada]
British Mental Health Law [United Kingdom]
Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons Proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 2856 (XXVI) of 20 December 1971 [Switzerland]
Handling your Psychiatric Disability in Work and School
Hyperguide to [...]

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Achoo Internet Healthcare Directory
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) is a nonprofit association founded in 1876 to work for reform in medical education. Originally representing only medical schools, the Association now includes 125 accredited U.S. medical schools, 16 accredited Canadian medical schools, 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, 90 [...]

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Ability Magazine
Access World from the American Foundation for the Blind
Acupuncture in Medicine
ADDitude is a resource for people with ADD or AD/HD or people who have children with ADD or AD/HD
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) eNews
Arthritis Today Magazine
Archive of Vision and other Health Articles from USA Today Health
Blind Skills Dialogue Magazine. A World of [...]

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American Heart Association (AHA)
American Heart Association CPR Courses
American Red Cross
Angina Pectoris: What is it? American Heart Association
Angina Facts National Institutes of Health
Angina Resources on the Web MEDLINEplus health information
Australian Resuscitation Council
Chain of Survival web site
Citizen CPR Foundation
CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care, American Heart Association
CPR Simulator
European Resuscitation Council co-ordinates the activities of European organisations with a [...]

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Aid & Resources

Against the Wind: Protecting Your Home From Hurricane Wind Damage is a FEMA brochure with information provided by the American Red Cross, The Home Depot, Georgia Emergency Management Agency, and the National Association of Home Builders of the United States (228 K )
American Red Cross
American Red Cross Hurricane Season Get Help Resources
America’s Second [...]

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ABLEDATA
Access Software Hal, Luna, LunaPlus, Super Nova, and Cicero screen readers and other access software that provides speech and Braille for Windows.
Active Living Alliance For Canadians with a Disability
ADA&IT Technical Assistance Centers
"All Access Pass: enabling technologies offer business possibilities," by Dan Costa, Communications, Home Office Computing, April 2001. (156 K )
Copyright 2001 Freedom Technology [...]

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