MedlinePlus: Emphysema

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Overviews
Emphysema (American Lung Association)
Also available in: Spanish
Emphysema (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Anatomy/Physiology
Lung - Anatomy (National Lung Health Education Program)

Diagnosis/Symptoms
Lung - Diagnosis of COPD and Asthma (National Lung Health Education Program)
Spirometry (National Lung Health Education Program)

Treatment
Lung - Treatment of COPD and Asthma (National Lung Health Education Program)
Surgery for Severe Emphysema (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov: Emphysema (National Institutes of Health)
National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT): Evaluation of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

Specific Conditions
Alpha-1 Related Emphysema (American Lung Association)
Emphysema: Can Cold Weather Worsen Symptoms? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Disease Management
Home Oxygen Therapy (American Association for Respiratory Care)
JAMA Patient Page: Assisted Breathing (American Medical Association)
Oxygen Therapy (American Lung Association)

Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Health / Exercise and Care (National Emphysema Foundation)

Statistics
FASTATS: Emphysema (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Health services in:
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The primary NIH organization for research on Emphysema is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute