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National Emphysema Foundation (Popularity:  )
(Score: 14.35)
http://emphysemafoundation.org/
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.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Specimen 156.9: Lung: Emphysema (Popularity: )
(Score: 12.48)
http://www.med.unsw.edu.au/pathology/Pathmus/F0839044.htm
From a library of medical images, a lung with emphysema ("smoker's lung").
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Main\Health\Specific Substances\Tobacco\Effects
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Med Help (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.20)
http://www.med-help.net/Emphysema.html
A look at the causes, symptoms, and treatment for emphysema.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Drug InfoNet (Popularity: )
(Score: 10.09)
http://www.druginfonet.com/faq/faqemphy.htm
FAQs about emphysema.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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HealthWorld Online (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.87)
http://www.healthy.net/library/books/healthyself/emphysema.htm
Signs, symptoms, and treatment of emphysema.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Mamas Health (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.87)
http://www.mamashealth.com/emphy.asp
Information about emphysema. What causes it, symptoms and the statistics.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Personal MD (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.76)
http://www.personalmd.com/healthtopics/crs/emphysem.shtml
A description of emphysema as well as a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Pulmonary Center (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.76)
http://www.personalmd.com/pulmonarycenter.shtml
Over 700 health topics for COPD and emphysema patients.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Every Breath You Take (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.66)
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1999/299_emph.html
Information about preventing and treating emphysema from US Food and Drug Administration.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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E-Medicine (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.66)
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic99.htm
An abstract on emphysema, discussing signs, symptoms, tests, and treatment.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Emphysema (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.56)
http://emphysema.allbio.org
A description of the disorder, followed by links to clinical trials, associations and technical papers.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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EFFORTS (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.56)
http://www.emphysema.net/
Information about the organization which promotes research on emphysema. Also data and support for COPD.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Center for Chest Disease and Respiratory Failure (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.36)
http://www.columbiasurgery.org/divisions/cardiothoracic/dd_copd_lvrsfaq.html
Discussion of volume reduction surgery to improve emphysema.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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International Health News Database (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.27)
http://www.oilofpisces.com/emphysema.html
Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and emphysema and cystic fibrosis.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.18)
http://lef.org/protocols/prtcl-046.shtml
Detailed definition of this disorder with a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, complications and treatment.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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University of Maryland - Medicine Thoracic Surgery Division (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.09)
http://www.umm.edu/thoracic
Develops innovative procedures and treatments for chest disorders, including emphysema.
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Main\Health\Medicine\Surgery\Thoracic
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Buteyko Method (Popularity: )
(Score: 9.00)
http://www.buteykovideo.com/home.htm
The training video teaches a healthy, drug-free way to manage asthma symptoms, bronchitis, emphysema and other breathing problems.
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NETT (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.82)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/nett/lvrsweb.htm
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.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Ultrasonic Nebulizers (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.81)
http://www.ultrasonic-nebulizers.net/
Offers asthma, bronchitis, copd and emphysema respiratory system therapy nebulizers online.
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Main\Business\Healthcare\Products and Services\Medical Equipment
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Buteyko Breathing Centre Ireland (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.74)
http://www.buteyko.ie/
Workshops for the natural treatment of asthma bronchitis, emphysema and other respiratory disorders. Clinics held in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway.
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Main\Health\Alternative\Breathwork\Buteyko
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ABC News in Science: Now Red Wine Can Help the Lungs (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.66)
http://abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s976895.htm
A UK study shows that resveratrol, an antioxidant found mainly in red wine, could help fight the effects of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
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Main\Health\Specific Substances\Alcoholic Beverages\Benefits
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Alpha One Registry (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.58)
http://www.musc.edu/alphaoneregistry/
Database of individuals with Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency, a genetic disorder associated with pulmonary emphysema and liver disease. Includes participant benefits, a bulletin board, and recent findings.
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Main\Reference\Education\Colleges and Universities\North America
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CNN: Johnny Carson, late-night TV legend, dead at 79 (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.48)
http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/23/carson.obit/
Obituary about the former host of the Tonight Show who passed away from emphysema. Includes highlights from his lengthy career in show business.
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Main\Arts\Television\People\Announcers and Hosts
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National Trial Begins For Controversial Lung Surgery For Emphysema (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.34)
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/12/971208071459.htm
Article from ScienceDaily Magazine about medical researchers investigating whether removing portions of lungs can provide long-term benefit to patients severely disabled.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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The Overholt-Blue Cross Emphysema Surgery Trial (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.31)
http://www.ctsnet.org/doc/2375
A multicenter randomized clinical trial on lung volume reduction surgery.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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American Lung Association of Maryland (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.29)
http://www.marylandlung.org
Engaged in the prevention of lung disease including asthma, emphysema and lung cancer and the promotion of lung health.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Asthma
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Casper Star-Tribune - "Casper attorney chose his own 'final exit'" (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.24)
http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2003/02/16/news/casper/2f4af50e2d93a103b83942ad395c9a1d.txt
An article about Jim Fagan, who suffered from emphysema, and his determination to hasten his death.
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Main\Society\Issues\End-of-Life\Right to Die
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Copper Physiology (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.20)
http://members.tripod.com/~charles_W/copper.html
A detailed and referenced opinion on copper nutrition and physiology as they pertain to hemorrhoids, slipped discs, aneurisms, emphysema, infection, arthritis, and maybe gray hair.
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Main\Health\Senior Health\Nutrition
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National Jewish Medical and Research Center (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.16)
http://www.njc.org/
Devoted entirely to respiratory, allergic and immune system diseases, including asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, severe allergies, AIDS, cancer and autoimmune diseases, such as lupus in Denver, CO.
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Main\Science\Biology\Immunology\Institutions
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Easy Rider Ain't So Easy: A Living With COPD Story (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.11)
http://www.papapoo.com/copd-pat.html
I am a 50 year old man, diagnosed with COPD -- severe emphysema, chronic bronchitis and a moderate asthmatic component. I started smoking when I was about 14 years old..."
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Main\Health\Specific Substances\Tobacco\Effects
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Easy Rider Ain't So Easy: A Living With COPD Story (Popularity: )
(Score: 8.11)
http://www.papapoo.com/copd-pat.html
I am a 50 year old man, diagnosed with COPD -- severe emphysema, chronic bronchitis and a moderate asthmatic component. I started smoking when I was about 14 years old..."
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Main\Health\Specific Substances\Tobacco\Effects
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All about tobacco facts, smoking cancer, epidemiology and quitting (Popularity: )
(Score: 7.83)
http://www.tobacco-facts.info
The facts on tobacco products and cancer of the larynx, lung, and mouth, emphysema, epidemology, and how to quit; information and graphic pictures from a Kentucky physician.
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Main\Health\Specific Substances\Tobacco\Effects
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NERC reports on secondhand smoke (Popularity: )
(Score: 7.80)
http://www.nercenter.org/canned.htm
National Environmental Respiratory Center has reports on effects of secondhand smoke on: allergies, asthma, emphysema, and lung and heart function. Many can be ordered from the website. Others are citations to the literature.
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Main\Health\Specific Substances\Tobacco\Effects
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Women and Smoking (Popularity: )
(Score: 7.33)
http://women.americanlegacy.org/
American Legacy Foundation tobacco education campaign features real women battling very real tobacco-related illnesses light emphysema, lung cancer, and throat cancer, and highlights their real parting letters to their family and loved ones.
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Main\Health\Women's Health\Smoking
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Buteyko Breathing Clinic Ireland (Popularity: )
(Score: 7.31)
http://www.buteykoclinic.com
Natural treatment of asthma, emphysema, bronchiectasis and bronchitis using Buteyko Breathing Clinic method. Chapters of the book Asthma Free Naturally available free.
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Main\Health\Conditions and Diseases\Respiratory Disorders\Asthma
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Smoking's Deadly Effects (Popularity: )
(Score: 7.30)
http://www.pbs.org/healthweek/featurep3a_320.htm
Statistics don't tell the whole story of tobacco disease and death. That's why PBS is running a program on Pam Laffin, a woman who tells her own story of emphysema caused by tobacco products. The story of how she got started smoking, how she discovered ...
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