MEDLINE

MEDLINE (mdln)

n.

A system providing telephone linkage between a number of medical libraries in the United States and MEDLARS for rapid retrieval of medical bibliographies.

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MEDLINE

[med′līn]

a National Library of Medicine computer data base that covers over 600,000 references to biomedical journal articles published currently and in the 2 preceding years. The files duplicate the contents of the monthly and annual volumes of the Unabridged Index Medicus, also published by the National Library of Medicine, which indexes medical reports from more than 3000 professional journals in more than 70 countries.

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MEDLINE,

n.pr a computer database maintained by the United States National Library of Medicine that provides access to articles in biomedical journals currently published and the preceding twenty-plus years.

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MEDLINE,

n.pr a National Library of Medicine computer data base of current references. The files duplicate the contents of the Unabridged Index Medicus. The references are available online.

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MEDLINE

acronym for MEDLARS on-line, a computerized bibliographical retrieval system, an on-line segment of MEDLARS.

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MEDLINE

Medical informatics National Library of Medicine's bibliographic database for scientific publication, and computer version of the printed Index Medicus. See National Library of Medicine.

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Patient discussion about MEDLINE.

Q. How do I deal with people telling me not to put my son on meds for adhd? My son has ADHD and a lot of people I know are putting me down for turning to meds. My son will not make it in school with out it. Even my mother in law has said she does not like it! I just don’t know what to say to these people anymore! His doc told me this is his only chance at a normal 5 year olds life.

A. we use melatonin which is a herbal supplement,that makes our son tired,so he can focus more in school,it calms him down,at wal-mart it costs about 6 dollars,my brother-in-law was on ritalin for about 5 years now he is bi-polar,and a drug addict,try melatonin first,give it about 3-4 weeks then decide.

Q. Diet & exercise do not help with weight loss since being on psyc. meds. Any suggestions?

A. L-carnitine and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) can be helpful for fat loss. Studies are mixed, but I find them to be effective.

Try cutting out grains (rice, corn, wheat) and eat vegetables and fruits for carbohydrates instead.

Q. would like to talk to others about fibromyalgia, we all seem to have differing symptomology and differing meds

A. How I understand where you are coming from! Everyone I talk to is treated differently and when they start telling you I don't ...that must be something else you start to second guess!