- Surgeon General's Report—Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults
Surgeon General's Report—Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults Tobacco Cessation Guidelines and online resources on smoking cessation can be found on this Web site.
- Quit Smoking: Consumer Interactive Tool
This program is a PDA tool that helps consumers to prepare to quit smoking. Included is a 5-day countdown to their quit date that can be inserted into their Calendar, as well as a number of helpful resources.
CME Sites (with Credits)
- Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)
GOLD's mission is to increase awareness of COPD and decrease morbidity and mortality from this COPD. GOLD aims to encourage a renewed research interest in this extremely prevalent disease."
Health Education Websites
QuitNet is dedicated to providing comprehensive resources and support for people trying to give up smoking, the website operates in association with Boston University School of Public Health.
- The Scoop On Smoking
A new site for teens with the real details on smoking's health effects.AMERICAN COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND HEALTH
- FOCUS Respiratory Care Journal
Respiratory Care on line publication. FOCUS Buyers Guide to respiratory and cardiopulmonary equipment. World Wide Employment board.
- The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IJTLD) is the official publication of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)
- Tuberculosis 2007
a medical textbook that provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of research, diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Asthma Management Handbook
Asthma Management Handbook contains many updates reflecting the constant evolution of management, esp evident in our understanding of asthma management in children.
Mesothelioma is a genetic disease caused by asbestos exposure. Genetic not in the heredity sense, but meaning a gene mutation to cells within the body, which is caused by the presence of asbestos fibers. Mesothelioma is considered an aggressive yet rare malignancy (2,300 diagnoses per year) that grows and develops on the protective tissue lining of internal organs. This lining is known as the mesothelium.
Organizations / Associations / Institutions
- The National Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care
NAMDRC is a national organization of physicians whose mission is to educate its members and address regulatory, legislative and payment issues that relate to the delivery of healthcare to patients with respiratory disorders.
- American Sleep Apnoea Association
The ASAA is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing injury, disability, and death from sleep apnea and to enhancing the well-being of those affected by this common disorder. Web Resources, Support Group, OSA info
- American Lung Association
This website answers frequently asked questions about the causes of TB infection and TB disease, and about TB testing and treatment.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) webpage of SARS
This CDC's webpage on SARS has regular updates on the issue while SARS is progressing into a global health threat. Frequently asked questions, quarantine information for international travellers on SARS are also available.
- Office on Smoking and Health (CDC)
The Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) is a division within the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), which is one of the centers within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Canada's Role in Fighting Tuberculosis
This website provides general information about TB and discusses the history of TB and its status today in Canada.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
This webpage aims to provide daily updated of professional information about SARS to the public. WHO is co-ordinating an international investigation with the assistance of the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network.
- Division of Tuberculosis Elimination (DTBE)
The mission of DTBE is preventing, controlling, and eventually eliminating tuberculosis: TB Guidelines, Surveillance Reports, Education/Training materials, Newsletters. Resources: TB ETB, information magagement, TB related links
- EuroTB: Surveillance of Tuberculosis in Europe
This website provides TB surveillance data from 52 countries in Europe. The website includes annual reports, slide sets, recommendations, data collection materials, country profiles, and other publications
- Hong Kong Lung Foundation 香港胸肺基金會
HKLF has collaborated with Hong Kong Thoracic Society (HKTS) and American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP),in the promotion of training and education on respiratory diseases in HK. Educational materials available at the website.
- Mesothelioma Treatment Options
Mesothelioma Treatment Options Once a diagnosis of mesothelioma has been made the patient and doctor can begin to discuss treatment options. There are several types of treatment available including multimodal therapy, chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, and other chemotherapy drugs. The treatment received will be decided on factors such as the stage of mesothelioma and overall health.
Patient Support Group
- Mesothelioma Guide
The mission is to guide mesothelioma patients and their relatives toward answers, information, and healthcare solutions,
- CDC: TB Guidelines
TB Guidelines listed by Category and listed by Date, together with the TB Treatment Guidelines in PDA Format
- Sleep Apnoea
Sleep Apnea-Exams and Tests Personal stories ,Sleep Study Tests for Diagnosing Sleep Apnea Snoring-Exams and Tests Sleep Studies Insomnia-Exams and Tests
- The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)
GiNA aims to reduce asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality. Resources, Guidelines and publications are available. A quick-reference guide for physicians and nurses is available for free download. (30 pp)