- American Lung Association (10)
Explore the sites for American Lung Association, the nonprofit organization set up in 1904 to fight lung disease in all its forms with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control, and environmental health. Sites offer background info, treatment programs, research initiatives, public awareness programs, fundraising events, and state chapters.
dir.yahoo.com/.../Respiratory_Diseases/American_Lung_Association
- Canadian Lung Association
Provides information about respiratory health, including extensive asthma resources, and news and announcements for each provincial lung association.
www.lung.ca
- Pulmonary Hypertension Association
Volunteer support organization for patients with primary and secondary pulmonary hypertension.
www.phassociation.org
- British Thoracic Society
Official body of respiratory specialists.
www.brit-thoracic.org.uk
- Thorax Online
International peer review journal for health professionals in all aspects of respiratory medicine.
thorax.bmjjournals.com
- Second Wind Lung Transplant Association, Inc.
Dedicated to support & education of lung transplant candidates, recipients, friends, family & the public regarding the need for organ donation & benefits of transplantation.
www.2ndwind.org
- Respiratory Research
Journal of peer-reviewed biological research, reviews, and opinions relevant to respiratory disease.
respiratory-research.com
- PHCentral
Resources about pulmonary hypertension. Includes articles, research, glossary of terms, and message boards.
www.phcentral.org
- Australian Lung Foundation, The
LungNet - information for healthcare professionals and consumers on lung health.
www.lungnet.com.au
- PPH Cure Foundation
Includes Internet journals, patient information, clinical trial information, and more devoted to primary pulmonary hypertension.
www.pphcure.org
- Lungs Online
Looks at a variety of lung diseases as well as treatment and diagnotic testing information.
www.lungsonline.com
- Pulmonary Paper
Newsletter designed to provide important information to people with chronic pulmonary diseases.
www.pulmonarypaper.org
- No Air To Go
Provides links, information, a glossary, list of acronyms and abbreviations, and chat related to lung problems.
noairtogo.tripod.com
- British Lung Foundation
Registered charity which raises funds for medical research into all areas of lung disease.
www.britishlungfoundation.com
- Lung Life Center
Information from pulmonary specialists on lung and respiratory disorders including treatment options and medications.
www.LungLifeCenter.com
- MedlinePlus: Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula
Explains the abnormal passageway (fistula) between an artery and vein that occurs in the blood vessels of the lungs, diverting blood and causing it not to be oxygenated properly.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001090.htm
- Pediatric Oncall: Pneumonias in Children
Offers clinical notes about pediatric lung infections, including treatment and differentiation between viral and bacterial pneumonias.
www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/Faqs/Pneumonia.asp
- Patient UK: Pneumonia
Explains about pneumonia, how it occurs, and treatment procedure.
www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23069033
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