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March 10, 2021

New Medical Tests Added to MedlinePlus

Ten new medical tests are now available on MedlinePlus:

  • Antibiotic Sensitivity Test
  • Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
  • Catecholamine Tests
  • How to Cope with Medical Test Anxiety
  • How to Prepare for a Lab Test
  • How to Prepare Your Child for a Lab Test
  • Measuring Blood Pressure
  • Platelet Tests
  • What You Need to Know About Blood Testing
  • Xylose Testing

December 10, 2020

New Genetic Page

A new page has been added to MedlinePlus Genetics: Terminal osseous dysplasia

Terminal osseous dysplasia is a disorder primarily involving skeletal abnormalities and certain skin changes. Explore symptoms, inheritance, genetics of this condition.

November 18, 2020

MedlinePlus Social Media Toolkit

MedlinePlus Social Media Toolkit is now available.

Share these MedlinePlus resources on your social media or other communication channels to connect your community to high-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted and easy to understand, in both English and Spanish.

November 10, 2020

New Health Topics

Two new topics have been added to MedlinePlus: 

COVID-19 Testing

Learn about the different types of tests for COVID-19, who needs a test, and how and where you can get a test.

COVID-19 Vaccines 

Currently there is no approved vaccine for COVID-19 in the United States. Learn about the vaccines that are being developed and tested, and how you can enroll in a clinical trial.

October 27, 2020

New Genetic Pages

Two new pages have been added to MedlinePlus Genetics:

  • MN1 gene
  • MN1 C-terminal truncation syndrome

Learn about the signs and symptoms, causes, and inheritance of MN1 C-terminal truncation syndrome and learn how changes in the MN1 gene are related to this condition.

October 22, 2020

New Health Topic

A new topic has been added to MedlinePlus: Vaccine Safety

Vaccines protect you and your family from disease. Learn about vaccine safety in the United States. It includes a thorough process of testing and evaluating vaccines before they can be approved.

October 2, 2020

New Medical Tests Added to MedlinePlus

Twelve new medical tests are now available on MedlinePlus:

  • Osmolality Tests
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Sputum Culture
  • Legionella Tests
  • Nasal Swab
  • White Blood Count (WBC)
  • Rash Evaluation
  • Colposcopy
  • Barium Swallow
  • Myelography
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)

September 24, 2020

New Health Topic

A new topic has been added to MedlinePlus: Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sanitizing

To avoid becoming infected by germs from surfaces and objects, it is important to wash your hands often. It’s also important to regularly clean and disinfect surfaces and objects. Learn the difference between cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing.

September 2, 2020

Genetics Home Reference has become part of MedlinePlus.

Information from Genetics Home Reference is now available in the “Genetics” section of MedlinePlus.

The Genetics Home Reference pages included in MedlinePlus cover more than 1,300 genetic conditions and 1,475 genes, all of the human chromosomes, and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Also included is a richly illustrated genetics primer, Help Me Understand Genetics, which offers basic explanations of how genes work and how mutations cause disorders, as well as current information about genetic testing, gene therapy, genetics research, and precision medicine.

August 13, 2020

New Medical Tests Added to MedlinePlus

Ten new medical tests are now available on MedlinePlus:

  • Complement Blood Test
  • Amniocentesis (amniotic fluid test)
  • Anoscopy
  • Acetaminophen Level
  • Salicylates Level
  • Allergy Skin Test
  • Gram Stain
  • Bone Density Scan
  • Respiratory Pathogens Panel
  • Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Test

June 27, 2020

New Medical Tests Added to MedlinePlus

Ten new medical tests are now available on MedlinePlus:

  • Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Test
  • MRSA Tests
  • Prothrombin Time Test and INR (PT/INR)
  • Synovial Fluid Analysis
  • CCP Antibody Test 
  • DHEA Sulfate Test
  • Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) Test
  • Haptoglobin (HP) Test
  • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

May 27, 2020

New Health Topic Added

A new health topic has been added to MedlinePlus: 

  • Caregiver Health

May 5, 2020

New Health Topics Added

Two new health topics have been added to MedlinePlus: 

  • Older Adult Mental Health
  • Telehealth

April 16, 2020

New Health Topic

A new topic has been added to MedlinePlus:  How to Improve Mental Health

March 20, 2020

New Medical Tests Added to MedlinePlus

Nine new medical tests are now available on MedlinePlus:

  • Strep B Test
  • Strep A Test
  • Reticulocyte Count 
  • Iron Tests
  • Immunofixation (IFE) Blood Test
  • Panic Disorder Test
  • Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Free Light Chains
  • D-Dimer Test

February 25, 2020

New Medical Tests Added to MedlinePlus

Ten new medical tests are now available on MedlinePlus:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Screening
  • Triiodothyronine (T3) Tests
  • Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Test
  • Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB)
  • Electrolyte Panel
  • Mononucleosis (Mono) Tests
  • Chicken Pox and Shingles Tests
  • Fall Risk Assessment
  • Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening
  • Suicide Risk Screening

February 20, 2020

New Coronavirus Testing Page

Concerned about a coronavirus? Find out when you may need testing, what happens during a test, and what the results may mean with our new Coronavirus Testing page.

January 30, 2020

Coronavirus Information Updated

The health topic Coronavirus Infections has been updated and includes new CDC information about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

December 10, 2019

New Health Topic

A new topic has been added to MedlinePlus:  HIV: PrEP and PEP

PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) and PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) are HIV prevention methods where medicines are prescribed before (pre) or post (after) there is exposure to HIV. Discover more about treatment as prevention.

December 4, 2019

PDF Fact Sheet Added

The new Learn about MedlinePlus page is now available in a printable PDF Fact Sheet.

November 19, 2019

Spanish Health Topic Added

The health topic, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, is now available in Spanish: Hidradenitis supurativa

November 13, 2019

MedlinePlus Has Retired the How to Write Easy-to-Read Health Materials page in English and Spanish.

Guides for creating health materials for a general audience are available from the National Institutes of Health, the HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, and others. We encourage you to explore these resources via the MedlinePlus topic on Health Literacy.

November 8, 2019

About MedlinePlus: New and Updated Information

We have expanded and updated our information about MedlinePlus! Highlights include:

  • New pages for general information about MedlinePlus,  using MedlinePlus, and information for web developers.
  •  A message from NLM Director Dr. Patricia Flatley Brennan
  • A new overview of MedlinePlus   (with a printable PDF version coming soon)
  • New citation format examples  
  • Updated guidelines for selection of links for MedlinePlus
  • Updated resources for trainers and librarians
  • Expanded guidelines for linking to and using content from MedlinePlus
  • More information about how content on MedlinePlus is reviewed and updated  

To streamline this area of MedlinePlus, we have discontinued the FAQs, awards and recognition page, milestones page, bibliography, and MedlinePlus tour. When applicable, these links have been redirected to related content on MedlinePlus.

As always, we welcome your feedback. Please use the “Customer Support” button at the top of any page to submit a comment or question.

October 3, 2019

New Medical Tests Added to MedlinePlus

Three new medical tests are now available on MedlinePlus

  • Obesity Screening
  • Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies (ANCA) Test
  • Opioid Testing

September 27, 2019

New Medical Tests Added to MedlinePlus

Fifteen new medical tests are now available on MedlinePlus:

  • Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Test
  • Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Isoenzymes Test
  • Ammonia Levels
  • Prolactin Levels
  • Ceruloplasmin Test
  • Natriuretic Peptide Tests (BNP, NT-proBNP)
  • Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Test
  • Lactic Acid Test
  • 17-Hydroxyprogesterone
  • Smooth Muscle Antibody (SMA) Test
  • Cord Blood Testing and Banking
  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Creatinine Test

September 13, 2019

New Medical Tests Added to MedlinePlus

Five new medical tests are now available on MedlinePlus:

  • Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) Tests 
  • C. Diff Testing
  • Pleural Fluid Analysis 

  • Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Levels Test 
  • Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Levels Test

August 30, 2019

New Medical Tests Added to MedlinePlus

Five new medical tests are now available on MedlinePlus:

  • Magnesium Blood Test
  • Creatine Kinase
  • Phosphate in Blood
  • Troponin Test
  • Ova and Parasite Tests

August 28, 2019

Health Topics Name Changes

The following health topics have new topic names:

  • Drug Abuse → Drug Use and Addiction
  • Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse → Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
  • Pregnancy and Substance Abuse → Pregnancy and Drug Use
  • Prescription Drug Abuse→ Prescription Drug Misuse
  • Opioid Abuse and Addiction → Opioid Misuse and Addiction
  • Opioid Abuse and Addiction Treatment→ Opioid Misuse and Addiction Treatment 

August 22, 2019

New Medical Tests Added to MedlinePlus

Ten new medical tests are now available on MedlinePlus

  • Aldosterone test
  • Hearing Tests for Adults
  • Hearing Tests for Children
  • Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Test
  • Balance Tests
  • Videoonystagmography (VNG)
  • Burn Evaluation
  • Malaria Tests
  • Neurological Exam
  • Trichomoniasis Test

August 15, 2019

New Page on MedlinePlus for All of Us Research Program Participants

Current and future participants of the NIH All of Us Research Program can now access trusted, understandable health information from MedlinePlus all in one place.

August 14, 2019

Welcome to the What's New page

This page will provide regular information about news, changes, and updates to MedlinePlus.

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