I/ GENERAL HEALTH
1. Nom du site: Aetna Intelihealth
Adresse URL: http://www.intelihealth.com/
Aetna InteliHealth, a subsidiary of Aetna, partners with Harvard Medical School and Columbia University College of Dental Medicine to provide health information on this website. It’s important to note that Aetna InteliHealth’s editorial policy states that it maintains absolute editorial independence from Aetna. That said, the site is content rich on disease and treatment information and includes nice additional features such as its Interactive Health Tools, Ask the Expert, Personalized Health E-mail service, and Discussion Boards.
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2. Nom du site: The Cleveland Clinic Health Information Center
Adresse URL: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/default.aspx
Produced by the Cleveland Clinic Department of Patient Education and Health Information, this site offers information on over 900 health topics. Podcasts and webcasts of health information are available along with transcripts of web chats with physicians answering health questions. The Cleveland Clinic Patient Education and Health Information provides a live chat service Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm EST (except holidays) where health educators are available to provide general health information and recommendations of web sites.
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3. Nom du site: Familydoctor.org
Adresse URL: http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home.html
This web site is offers clear and concise patient hand-outs for common medical concerns and conditions. All information has been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals at the American Academy of Family Physicians. “Conditions A-Z”, make finding a hand-out easy. Handy buttons translates the site into Spanish and increases the type size. Other helpful features are a medical dictionary, health calculators, the Healthy Living Guides, a Smart Patient Guide, Health Tools section and a Health Tip of the Day.
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4. Nom du site: Hardin M.D.
Adresse URL : http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/
This subject directory of health web site links is maintained by the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, University of Iowa. A special focus on medical pictures makes this site unique.
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5. Nom du site: healthfinder
Adresse URL: http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, healthfinder links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations. There’s a wonderful children’s interface with age-appropriate health information and much of the web site’s information is available in Spanish. Their Drug Interaction Checker, Online Checkups, and health newsletters in Spanish and English provide useful additional features.
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6. Nom du site: HealthLink Plus
Adresse URL: http://www.healthlinkplus.org
Provides links to credible health web sites recommended by the Information Services staff of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Information in Spanish is also available. Their Ask-Us-Now feature provides real-time access to reference librarians to answer questions.
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7. Nom du site: Mayo Clinic
Adresse URL: http://www.mayoclinic.com/
MayoClinic.com offers a wealth of easy-to-understand health and medical information. In addition to diseases and conditions, the site has a number of healthy living guides and helpful resources such as Health Tools, Treatment Decision Guides, blogs and pod casts, and Ask a Specialist feature. Mayo Clinic experts review web site content for accuracy.
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8. Nom du site: Med Help International
Adresse URL: http://www.medhelp.org/
Med Help International is a non-profit organization whose focus is to provide medical information in non-technical language and to an online health community through over 200 medical forums. The People section is where you can get advice and support from other patients while the MyMedHelp has forums led by doctors where you can get answers and medical information online. Registration is required but free.
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9-Nom du site: MedicineNet.com
Adresse URL: http://www.medicinenet.com/
MedicineNet.com is owned and operated by WebMD and part of the WebMD Network. The web site provides easy-to-read, in-depth, authoritative medical information for consumers through its user-friendly, interactive web site. The content is produced and edited by a nationally recognized network of over 70 U.S. Board Certified Physicians. Web videos, daily health news, an email newsletter and a symptom checker are additional features.
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10. Nom du site: MedlinePlus
Adresse URL: http://www.medlineplus.gov
MedlinePlus offers over 18,000 links to accurate and current medical information on the Internet that has been evaluated by the National Library of Medicine. It includes drug information, an illustrated medical dictionary, the latest health news, directories of doctors, dentists and hospitals, surgery videos, and interactive health tutorials. Brief information is available in the Medical Encyclopedia with more in depth information on over 750 Health Topics. A handy toggle feature translates the site into Spanish with links to Spanish-language information on the Internet. The GoLocal initiative adds links to local resources in over 18 states with hospital information available in the other states. The first website any health consumer should visit on the Internet.
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11. Nom du site: Net Wellness
Adresse URL: http://www.netwellness.org/default.cfm
Net Wellness, a non-profit consumer health web site, has been in operation for over ten years. It provides over 55,000 pages of high quality information created and evaluated by medical and health professional faculty at the University of Cincinnati, Case Western Reserve University and the Ohio State University. Its “Ask An Expert” feature is a question and answer service provided by numerous health care professionals of the three universities, who volunteer their time as a community service.
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12. Nom du site: NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
Adresse URL: http://www.noah-health.org
Bi-lingual in Spanish and English, NOAH provides links to high quality consumer health information that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased. Arranged both alphabetically and by body site, it includes a search feature to guide you to a specific topic.
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II/ SPECIFIC HEALTH
1-Nom du site: Alzheimer’s Association
Adresse URL: http://www.alz.org
Information for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, caregivers and health professionals make this the comprehensive resource on Alzheimer’s disease. Fact sheets, information on diagnosis and management, planning ahead, a glossary and information in Spanish, Korean and Chinese are also useful. Message boards and chat rooms provide support and additional information sharing.
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2. Nom du site: American Academy of Dermatology-Public Resource Center
Adresse URL: http://www.aad.org/public
On this site, "Dermatology A-Z" gives extensive information and full text of AAD pamphlets on most common skin and nail conditions from acne and aging skin to tanning and tattoos. Also included are pamphlets and information in Spanish, a directory of dermatologists, and Kids Connection section with information for children on skin conditions.
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3. Nom du site: American Dental Association-Public
Adresse URL: http://www.ada.org/public/index.asp
This site includes extensive information on oral health, cosmetic dentistry, restorative procedures, even games and animations for children and classroom resources for teachers. A glossary of dental terms, a directory of dentists and a section in Spanish add useful information.
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4. Nom du site: American Diabetes Association
Adresse URL: http://www.diabetes.org/
Extensive interactive tools add value and interest to this lively website. Diabetes assessment tools, recipes, weight-loss and exercise advice, latest diabetes research and a professional section add additional information. Information about ADA books, a message board, an email newsletter and information in Spanish are also included.
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5. Nom du site: American Heart Association
Adresse URL: http://www.americanheart.org
Extensive information on heart disease and stroke, children’s health, healthy lifestyle, care giving, a heart and stroke encyclopedia and information in Spanish make this the premier source for information on these conditions. There is also a link to the website of American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, which shares some of the same information on its website at www.strokeassociation.org. Local area events and local chapters are covered and some scientific and professional materials are also available.
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6. Nom du site: American Lung Association
Adresse URL: http://www.lungusa.org
This is an excellent site with information on lung diseases, tobacco control, and air quality. Attractive and easy to use, it has special sections on asthma, allergy, treatment, how the lung functions and "Diseases A-Z" on lung disorders. There is a search by zip code for local chapter information, sign-up for a free email newsletter, and some information on current research efforts. A sub-section is available in Spanish.
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7. Nom du site: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Adresse URL: http://www.aafa.org
Information, advocacy, research, information on local chapters and support groups and "Ask the Allergist" email feature make this an extremely useful website. Also included are a pollen count by zip code feature, and information on clinical trials and new treatments. Some of their patient brochures can be downloaded as well as ordered via the mail (with a few of them in Spanish).
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8. Nom du site: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Adresse URL: http://www.cdc.gov
The CDC, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, deals with preventing and controlling disease, injury and disability and its website ably reflects this mission. One of the best government websites on the Internet, its coverage is broad. Its "Diseases and Conditions" section covers major chronic and many infectious diseases including AIDS, bird flu, common childhood diseases like measles and more exotic diseases like Ebola. Birth defects, traveler's health, emergency preparedness, vaccine and immunization information, accidents and injury information, infectious diseases and workplace safety and health are all covered. Rich in information and colorfully illustrated, it also provides information in Spanish.
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9. Nom du site: Mayo Clinic -- Disease and Conditions A-Z
Adresse URL: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/DiseasesIndex/DiseasesIndex
Each topic has sections on the signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, screening and diagnosis, complications, treatment, and when to seek medical advice. You can sign up for a weekly email newsletter, an RSS feed and a personalized page with automatically updated content. A symptom checker and first aid guide are also included in this section.
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10. Nom du site: National Cancer Institute
Adresse URL: http://www.cancer.gov
Extensive information on types of cancer, treatments, coping with cancer, a dictionary of cancer terms, the NCI drug dictionary, cancer statistics, clinical trials, cancer prevention, genetics, and full text of NCI fact sheets form this important website. There is a link to PDQ (Physicians Data Query), which are NCI’s comprehensive databases of cancer information and treatment for physicians. A telephone help line, live online chat service and email help support the extensive information found here. Information is also available in Spanish.
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11. Nom du site: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Adresse URL: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm
The NDDIC site has an A to Z list of digestive disease topics and titles illustrated with drawings, statistics, list of clinical trials, links to patient organizations, and government agencies and resources. Special sections of easy-to-read information and information is Spanish are included.
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12. Nom du site: National Eye Institute Health Information
Adresse URL: http://www.nei.nih.gov/health
A diagram of the eye, glossary of eye-related terms, fact sheets and some videos on eye diseases and condition and eye organization database make this site especially useful. Tips on finding an eye care professional and on financial aid for eye care, as well as information in Spanish, add to this site’s value.
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13. Nom du site: National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute
Adresse URL: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
The NHLBI site provides extensive information on conditions that affect the heart, blood vessels, lungs and blood, as well as sleep disorders. Health assessment tools, educational tutorials and recipes provide useful additional information. Full text color versions of data fact sheets are also available. Information for healthcare professionals is included.
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14. Nom du site: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Adresse URL: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
Health and Human Development information made available with an easy A to Z list, along with clinical trials and health education campaign information. Topic pages provide links to clinical trials, news releases, publications and related websites. Also available is information on research being conducted at and supported by NICHD.
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15. Nom du site: National Institute on Aging
Adresse URL: http://www.nia.nih.gov/
Information and tips on healthy aging, care giving, medications, dietary supplements and diseases are included. Resources are available in both English and Spanish. Copies also are provided in PDF format where applicable. Print versions are available for online ordering. Health and aging organization database lists more than 300 national organizations that provide help to older people. A drop-down menu provides subject areas to search for information on how to contact these organizations.
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16. Nom du site: National Institute on Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Adresse URL: http://www.niams.nih.gov/
An alphabetical index in English and Spanish for easy to find fact sheets on specific conditions and disorders is available. Publication and revision dates are included to ensure up to date information. Links to clinical trials and journal articles are also available.
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17. Nom du site: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Mental HealthTopics
Adresse URL: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/index.shtml
This site provides information about the signs and symptoms, treatment and resources available for mental illnesses. Full text of booklets and pamphlets on mental illness can be downloaded or printed. The latest news on mental illness, help in locating services, a link to clinical trials and pre-formatted Medline searches for the latest information add to the usefulness of this site. While the site isn’t in Spanish, many of the booklets and pamphlets are available in Spanish and a link to information on Medline Plus in Spanish is provided.
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18. Nom du site: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Adresse URL : http://www.ninds.nih.gov
Extensive information on neurological disorders is provided at this website. The Disorders Index provides an alphabetic list of hundreds of neurological conditions, their treatments, prognosis, clinical research and contact information for organizations concerned with the condition. Clicking on the link to research literature under each condition leads you to a PubMed search on the condition. An accessible version of the web page is also provided. A news feed, list of patient resources and organizations and Spanish versions of some fact sheets on disorders can also be found at the NINDS website.
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19. Nom du site: National Stroke Association
Adresse URL : http://www.stroke.org/
This site provides excellent information on the symptoms of stoke, risk factors, prevention and recovery. Information specifically for women, for men, for African Americans, and caregivers and families as well as medical and EMS professionals is provided. Full text of the consumer publication Stroke Smart and other pamphlets are available. Some fact sheets are available in English, French and Spanish.
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Option de langue: Anglais, Français, Espagnol
20. Nom du site: Your Orthopaedic Connection (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Adresse URL: http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/
Colorfully illustrated patient information is presented by body site and by category. Information on injury prevention, osteoarthritis, sports and exercise, joint replacement and tumors are covered thoroughly. Extensive Spanish language factsheets are provided as well as some information in Japanese, Portuguese, and Thai. A directory of orthopaedic specialists by name, city, zip code and country is provided.
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III/ WOMEN’S HEALTH
1. Nom du site: Feminist.com Health and Sexuality Links
Adresse URL: http://www.feminist.com/resources/links/links_health.html
This is a directory of Web sites covering breast cancer, sexuality, reproductive rights, and general women’s health created by Feminist.com, a grassroots organization. It includes directories of midwives, birthing centers, and abortion clinics.
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2. Nom du site: Hormone Foundation: Women’s Health
Adresse URL: http://www.hormone.org/public/women.cfm
Developed by the Endocrine Society, the purpose of Hormone.org is to provide information to consumers on hormone-related health issues. Information is available on various prevention, treatment and cure of hormone-related conditions. Additional resources include, Find-an-Endocrinologist, information about new hormone related clinical trials, and Spanish translation of many of the informational resources.
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Option de langue: Anglais, Espagnol
3. Nom du site: Infertility Health Resources
Adresse URL: http://www.ihr.com
This site is a clearinghouse for online infertility information. It covers diagnosis, treatment options, financial issues, legal issues, adoption, and support groups.
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4. Nom du site: My Pelvic Health
Adresse URL : http://www.mypelvichealth.org/
The American Urogynecologic Society developed MyPelvicHealth to provide information to consumers on issues related to incontinence and pelvic floor disorders. My Pelvic Health offers information, treatment options, tools, and additional resources for women who are experiencing either urinary or fecal incontinence, or a pelvic floor disorder.
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5. Nom du site: National Women’s Health Resource Center
Adresse URL: http://www.healthywomen.org
The National Women’s Health Resource Center is a non-profit, national clearinghouse for women’s health information. It develops original health materials and content for women and provides links to related news, educational opportunities, and national organizations. It also has information about books and contacts for local health departments.
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6. Nom du site: North American Menopause Society
Adresse URL: http://www.menopause.org
The North American Menopause Society is a nonprofit organization devoted to research and promoting women’s health as they age. They study menopause and its health effects. The site has information for health care providers and consumers, including referral lists, educational materials, research, and participation in research studies.
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7. Nom du site: Our Bodies Ourselves
Adresse URL: http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org
The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective has created a companion Web site for their classic book, Our Bodies, Ourselves. It provides both clinical and psychosocial information about women’s health issues and offers resources in both English and Spanish. The site has current health news and Web links.
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8. Nom du site: Women’s Health.gov
Adresse URL: http://4woman.gov
The National Women’s Health Information Center of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers statistical information as well as coverage of women’s health topics and issues, health organizations, funding resources, and publications. It provides information in Spanish and has a site for girls, Girls Health.gov at http://www.4girls.gov. Current health news and Web links.
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IV/ MEN’S HEALTH
1. Nom du site: AHRQ Men Stay Healthy at Any Age
Adresse URL: http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/healthymen.htm
Men Stay Healthy at Any Age, from the Agency on Health Research and Quality, provides a checklist to help men maintain their health. Men are encouraged to obtain appropriate screening tests, take needed preventive medicine and to practice healthy behaviors, all explained more fully on the site. The information on the site comes from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
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2. Nom du site: American Academy of Family Physicians-Men’s Health
Adresse URL : http://familydoctor.org/men.xml
The American Academy of Family Physicians offers information about a wide range of topics of interest to men including STDs, prostate health, reproductive issues, and fatherhood. Information is available in English and Spanish.
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3. Nom du site: Ask Noah About: Men’s Health
Adresse URL: http://www.noah-health.org/en/healthy/men/
This bilingual site from the New York Academy of Medicine and the New York Public Library includes basic health information for men as well as information on fertility, impotence, prostate health, safer sex, and gay men’s health.
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4. Nom du site: CDC Men's Health
Adresse URL: http://www.cdc.gov/men/
From the Centers for Disease Control, a website dedicated to men's health issues. This site offers a broad range of information aimed at both consumers and health professionals. There are links to hundreds of articles on topics ranging from alcohol to obesity to reproductive health and workplace safety. Healthy living tips, leading causes of death and health statistics are included. Articles written for easy reading are identified.
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5. Nom du site: MayoClinic.com-Men’s Health Center
Adresse URL: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mens-health/MC99999
The Mayo Clinic offers general health information for men, including preventive care. It also has interactive tools and answers to FAQs from Mayo Clinic specialists. Mode de présentation : Texte
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6. Nom du site: Medline Plus- Men’s Health Topics
Adresse URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menshealth.html
The National Library of Medicine offers information on a variety of men’s health topics including circumcision, fertility, prostate disease, and testicular cancer. The site is available in Spanish and offers links to PubMed searches on men’s health information.
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7- Nom du site: Urology Health (American Urological Association)
Adresse URL : http://www.urologyhealth.org/patientinfo/
This site provides information on a wide variety of urological conditions affecting men. It also has information about female and pediatric urological disorders.
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V/ FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
1. Nom du site: BioMed Central
Adresse URL: http://www.biomedcentral.com/home/
All original research articles published by BioMed Central are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication. BioMed Central views open access to research as essential in order to ensure the rapid and efficient communication of research findings.
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2. Nom du site: Drug Information for Health Professionals
Adresse URL: http://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/jsp/drugportal/professionals.jsp
The NLM Drug Information Portal gives users a gateway to selected drug information, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and other key U.S. Government agencies. This particular link is tailored to health professionals. Resources include the NLM search systems useful in searching for a drug, NLM research resources, resources organized by audience and class, and other NIH and government resources such as FDA and CDC.
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3. Nom du site: PubMed/DATABASE
Adresse URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/
PubMed offers free, online access to the National Institute of Medicine’s MEDLINE databases. The site provides access to citations and abstracts from biomedical literature. If a publisher has a web site that offers full-text of its journals, PubMed provides links to that site as well as biological resources, consumer health information, research tools, and more.
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4. Nom du site: National Guideline Clearinghouse/DATABASE
Adresse URL: http://www.guideline.gov
The National Guideline Clearinghouse(tm) (NGC) is a comprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents produced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) (formerly the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research [AHCPR]), in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Association of Health Plans (AAHP). The NGC mission is to provide physicians, nurses, and other allied healthcare professionals and providers, detailed information on clinical practice guidelines and to further their dissemination, implementation and use.
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