Our intentions are extremely simple. We hope to help direct more research into more effective treatment and hopefully a cure for emphysema and related lung diseases.
www.emphysema.net/bindex.html
The National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT), supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), and the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), is the first multi-center clinical trial designed to determine the role, safety, and effectiveness of bilateral lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) in the treatment of emphysema. Emphysema is a chronic lung condition that is a major cause of death and disability in the U.S. If LVRS is f
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/nett/lvrsweb.htm
Description of COPD along with statistics and links to definitions and information on diagnosis and treatment.
www.priory.com/cmol/copd.htm
Patient guide on COPD with sections on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and fitness.
www.priory.com/med/content.htm
Lengthy, technical article aimed at professionals involved in diagnosing COPD. Includes sections on patient history, examination, testing and treatment.
www.priory.com/cmol/diagnosi.htm
