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Home / Health / Conditions and Diseases / Respiratory Conditions / Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease / Emphysema
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- American Lung Association - Information about A1AD related emphysema which is caused by an inherited lack of a protective protein called alpha1-antitrypsin. Some of the topics discussed are who is at risk, symptoms and treatment.
www.lungusa.org/diseases/luna1ad.html
- Ask Dr Stoll - An article about emphysema patients pulmonary function improving by very gentle rebounding.
bcn.net/~stoll/rebounding.html
- Center for Chest Disease and Respiratory Failure - Discussion of volume reduction surgery to improve emphysema.
cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/pulmonary/lungvr.html
- Drug InfoNet - FAQs about emphysema.
www.druginfonet.com/faq/faqemphy.htm
- E-Medicine - An abstract on emphysema, discussing signs, symptoms, tests, and treatment.
www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic99.htm
- Emphysema - A description of the disorder, followed by links to clinical trials, associations and technical papers.
emphysema.allbio.org
- Emphysema Surgery Center - Information as to the treatment options and the services that are available.
www.mgh.harvard.edu/depts/thorsurg/emphysem.htm
- Every Breath You Take - Information about preventing and treating emphysema from US Food and Drug Administration.
www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1999/299_emph.html
- Facts About Emphysema - Information from the American Lung Association of Georgia.
abrannen.home.mindspring.com/alag/emphysma.htm
- HealthWorld Online - Signs, symptoms, and treatment of emphysema.
www.healthy.net/library/books/healthyself/emphysema.htm
- International Health News Database - Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and emphysema and cystic fibrosis.
www.oilofpisces.com/emphysema.html
- Johns Hopkins University - Interactive respiratory physiology for emphysema.
omie.med.jhmi.edu/res_phys/Encyclopedia/Emphysema/Emphysema.HTML
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for the Treatment of Severe Emphysema - An article from Harrison Online written by Robert M. Rogers, MD.
respiratorycare.medscape.com/33213.rhtml?srcmp=rc-020201
- Mamas Health - Information about emphysema. What causes it, symptoms and the statistics.
www.mamashealth.com/emphy.asp
- Med Help - A look at the causes, symptoms, and treatment for emphysema.
www.med-help.com/Emphysema.html
- Mount Auburn Hospital - An article about emphysema with a description, a look at the causes, symptoms and treatment.
www.mtauburn.caregroup.org/htinfo/Health/emphysema.htm
- National Emphysema Foundation - Information about the organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with emphysema, asthma and related diseases. Included are featured articles and resources.
emphysemafoundation.org
- National Emphysema Treatment Trial - Information about a research study, news room, glossary and resources.
www.emphysemastudy.org
- National Jewish Medical and Research Center - Definition, diagnosis, and treatment for inherited emphysema.
www.nationaljewish.org/medfacts/alpha1.html
- National Trial Begins For Controversial Lung Surgery For Emphysema - Article from ScienceDaily Magazine about medical researchers investigating whether removing portions of lungs can provide long-term benefit to patients severely disabled.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/12/971208071459.htm
- NETT - The first multi-center clinical trial designed to determine the role, safety, and effectiveness of bilateral lung volume reduction surgery in the treatment of emphysema.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/nett/lvrsweb.htm
- Onhealth with WebMD - A look at emphysema with an introduction, a look at the symptoms, causes and treatments.
onhealthnetworkcompany.com/ch1/resource/conditions/item%2C309.asp
- Personal MD - A description of emphysema as well as a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
www.personalmd.com/healthtopics/crs/emphysem.shtml
- The Lung Association - An explanation of what happens with emphysema including explanatory diagrams.
www.lung.ca/copd/anatomy/emphysema.html
- The Overholt-Blue Cross Emphysema Surgery Trial - A multicenter randomized clinical trial on lung volume reduction surgery.
www.ctsnet.org/doc/2375
- WellnessWeb - Current articles and abstracts on emphysema and other lung disease.
www.wellnessweb.com/masterindex/breathing/about_emphysema.htm
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