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Emphysema
Websites
FAQs about emphysema.
http://www.druginfonet.com/faq/faqemphy.htm
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.
http://emphysemafoundation.org/
Article from ScienceDaily Magazine about medical researchers investigating whether removing portions of lungs can provide long-term benefit to patients severely disabled.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/12/971208071459.htm
Information about emphysema. What causes it, symptoms and the statistics.
http://www.mamashealth.com/emphy.asp
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.
http://www.lungusa.org/diseases/luna1ad.html
Signs, symptoms, and treatment of emphysema.
http://www.healthy.net/library/books/healthyself/emphysema.htm
Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and emphysema and cystic fibrosis.
http://www.oilofpisces.com/emphysema.html
Definition, diagnosis, and treatment for inherited emphysema.
http://www.nationaljewish.org/medfacts/alpha1.html
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.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/nett/lvrsweb.htm
A description of the disorder, followed by links to clinical trials, associations and technical papers.
http://emphysema.allbio.org
An abstract on emphysema, discussing signs, symptoms, tests, and treatment.
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic99.htm
A multicenter randomized clinical trial on lung volume reduction surgery.
http://www.ctsnet.org/doc/2375
Information about preventing and treating emphysema from US Food and Drug Administration.
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1999/299_emph.html
An explanation of what happens with emphysema including explanatory diagrams.
http://www.lung.ca/copd/anatomy/emphysema.html
A description of emphysema as well as a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
http://www.personalmd.com/healthtopics/crs/emphysem.shtml
Information from the American Lung Association of Georgia.
http://abrannen.home.mindspring.com/alag/emphysma.htm
Interactive respiratory physiology for emphysema.
http://omie.med.jhmi.edu/res_phy...lopedia/Emphysema/Emphysema.HTML
An article about emphysema patients pulmonary function improving by very gentle rebounding.
http://askwaltstollmd.com/rebounding.html
A look at emphysema with an introduction, a look at the symptoms, causes and treatments.
http://my.webmd.com/content/healthwise/117/29052
Discussion of volume reduction surgery to improve emphysema.
http://www.columbiasurgery.org/d...diothoracic/dd_copd_lvrsfaq.html
A look at the causes, symptoms, and treatment for emphysema.
http://www.med-help.net/Emphysema.html
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/16255-1.asp