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 Respiratory Organisations American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology http://www.aaaai.org American Lung Association - The American Lung Association® (ALA) is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, ALA today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. http://www.lungusa.org/ American Thoracic Society - The American Thoracic Society, founded in 1905, is an independently incorporated, international, educational and scientific society which focuses on respiratory and critical care medicine. The Society's members help prevent and fight respiratory disease around the globe through research, education, patient care, and advocacy. http://www.thoracic.org Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America - The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is the premier patient organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergies through education, advocacy and research. Founded in 1953, AAFA serves the 50 million Americans with asthma and allergic diseases. http://www.aafa.org/ Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of NZ - The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand (Inc.) is a national non-government organisation which aims to help people with asthma and respiratory conditions. The site provides news, latest research and a broad range of general information. http://www.asthmanz.co.nz Canadian Lung Association - The Canadian Lung Association site provides a wealth of information and resources for Healthcare professionals, for patients and parents. http://www.lung.ca Canadian Network for Asthma Care - The Canadian Network For Asthma Care, through its member organizations, is dedicated to the promotion of asthma care and education in Canada with the ultimate goal of reducing illness and death caused by this common disease. http://www.cnac.net Doctor's Guide to Asthma Information and Resources - The latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with asthma. http://www.docguide.com European Federation of Asthma and Allergy Associations - EFA is the European Federation of Asthma and Allergy Associations, an alliance of 33 organisations in 17 different countries across Europe. This site aims to give comprehensive, unbiased information on aspects of asthma and allergy. http://www.efanet.org European Medicines Evaluation Agency - http://www.ema.europa.eu General Practice Airways Group - The GPIAG aims to represent primary care perspectives in respiratory medicine and raise standards of care by research, innovation and dissemination of best practice http://www.gpiag.org Global Initiative for Asthma - A project conducted in collaboration with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, and the World Health Organization. Increase awareness of asthma and its public health consequences Promote identification of reasons for the increased prevalence of asthma Promote study of the association between asthma and the environment Reduce asthma morbidity and mortality Improve management of asthma Improve availability and accessibility of effective asthma therapy http://www.ginasthma.com Guidelines for the Management and Diagnosis of Asthma - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.pdf Mesothelioma http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org National Asthma Campaign UK - The National Asthma Campaign is the independent charity working to conquer asthma, in partnership with people with asthma and all who share their concern, through a combination of research, education and support. http://www.asthma.org.uk National Health, Lung and Blood Institute http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, USA - The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders. Since October 1997, the NHLBI has also had administrative responsibility for the NIH Woman's Health Initiative. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) had its origins in the earliest days of the Public Health Today, NIAID provides the major support for scientists conducting research aimed at developing better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent the many infectious, immunologic and allergic diseases that afflict people worldwide. http://www.niaid.nih.gov National Library of Medicine's MEDLINEplus - Welcome to MEDLINEplus, a gold mine of up-to-date, quality health care information from the world´s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. MEDLINEplus is for anyone with a medical question. Both health professionals and consumers can depend on it for accurate, current, medical information. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/  |
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