American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Denton A. Cooley, m.d.
This article, on the life and achievements of Dr. Denton A. Cooley, focuses on his contributions to cardiovascular surgery. Read about how "Cooley's fame spread throughout the 1960s," through his work on infants with congenital heart...
University of Texas Libraries
Denton Cooley
Brief biography of Texas heart surgeon Dr. Denton Cooley. Details the cardiologist's professional career quoting his personal reflections in the development of cardiovascular surgery.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Circulatory System Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on the circulatory system.
Curated OER
Nutrition, Health & Heart Disease
This website provides information about nutrition, health, and heart disease. It also discusses specific types of vitamin and mineral supplements you can take to improve or maintain your health.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Mitral Valve Prolapse
This site contains links to various topics that will teach about mitral valve prolapse, or MVP. It covers symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and healthy living.
Other
Adrenal Gland Disorders
The body has two adrenal glands, one near the top of each kidney. The inner part (medulla) of the adrenal glands secretes hormones such as adrenaline (epinephrine) that affect blood pressure, heart rate, sweating, and other activities...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is a Stroke?
This resource from Khan Academy provides information about strokes.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute Online: Your Living Blood: It's Alive!
How does blood supply your body with the nourishment it needs? This site focuses on systemic circulation. Learn more about this fascinating part of your body when you check out this resource.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: High Platelet Count
Resource provides great information on Thrombocythemia, or high platelet count. The article is set up as a brief answer to a question about the condition, thrombocythemia. The information is short, factual and interesting.
Curated OER
Kids Health: About Kids Health
This page for the huge KidsHealth site gives you a jumping-off point and an overview of the site's content, purpose, and usage. With sections for parents, kids, and teens, KidsHealth has been online since 1995 and today it is accessed...
Other
American National Biography: Margaret Sanger
This extensive site provides a detailed biography of Margaret Sanger, birth control advocate of the 1900s. Web page links to additional academic resources are particularly comprehensive.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: High Cholesterol
Thorough overview of high cholesterol. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and much more.
Other
Visiting Nurse Associations of America
Home page of association of professional nurses working in the home-care setting. This site includes reference to current publications and also contains information for families and caregivers regarding home healthcare issues.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Inventors Hall of Fame: Willem J. Kolff
Read a brief bio on Willem J. Kolff, inventor of the artificial kidney dialysis machine, and learn the extent to which this invention is being used in the U.S.
Other
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
Lab Tests Online: Cardiac Risk Assessment
What is cardiac risk assessment? What is included in cardiac risk assessment? How is the lipid profile used? These questions and more are answered in this competent site.