Research on HG's short- and long-term effects is desperately needed and needed now. We need to do more to find a cure for this disease that has such devastating effects on a growing number of soon-to-be mothers.
Online Resources
You may still have questions after reading our site, or you may want to do research on your own. We have listed additional sites with information related to hyperemesis, advocating for women with HG, as well as other topics that may help you. Places to find definitions of medical terms or review medical research studies are also listed for your convenience.
General Hyperemesis Information
- Summary
of Data
on
Hyperemesis Gravidarum, a recent publication
abstract on HG,
and his initial Survey
Results with
a table
listing medication results by
Frederic Paik Schoenberg - Organization of Teratology Information Services
- Nausea and Vomiting
of Pregnancy: State of the Art 2000
- e-MD's
Patient Eductaion on Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Ohio
State Education Materials
Support and Advocacy
- Family and
Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (United
States)
- Expecting
Better: A State-by-State Analysis of Parental Leave Programs (May
2005, United States)
- Patient Advocate
Foundation
Serves as an active liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors and attorneys. - Women's
Legal Defense Fund
Questions regarding discrimination caused by a pregnancy disability. - Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
In March 2002, the Joint Commission, together with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), launched a national campaign to urge patients to take a role in preventing health care errors by becoming active, involved and informed participants on the health care team. Submit a complaint to the Joint Commission about an accredited organization. - Filing a complaint with a state medical board
- Partnership for Safe Motherhood and Newborn Health
Safe motherhood means ensuring that all women receive the
care they need to be safe and healthy throughout pregnancy and childbirth.
- Home Helphers
We are North America's #1 Source of Home Care Services including families needing short-term assistance as a result of pregnancy or bed rest. - Pregnancy Bed
Rest
Information and support for mothers, families and their care givers.
International Reference & Research Sites
- National
Library of Medicine (US):
Links to medical research studies, a medical dictionary and drug information. - Health World Online:
Comprehensive database of information on health, wellness, alternative medical care. - Merck
Manual:
General medical information - NHS Direct (UK):
General medical information - Canadian
Health Network (Canada):
General medical information - HealthInsite
(Australia):
General medical information
Updated on: Mar. 24, 2010
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