Links to Cardiopulmonary Resources

Cardiovascular

American Association of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
AACVPR: What's New in My MAC?
Heart Failure and Cardiac Rehab: A New Treatment Option
Medscape Cardiology
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
HealthGate.com
WebMD
Heart Health Center
Heart Strong
UI Heart and Vascular Center
theheart.org - Heart disease site for cardiology and cardiovascular medicine specialists
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association

Pulmonary

Medscape Pulmonary Medicine
Respiratory Care Resources from Yahoo
COPD Foundation
COPD Foundation: What is Praxis? A new initiative for healthcare providers, health systems administrators and policy makers created to improve COPD care across the continuum and reduce preventable hospital readmissions.
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

Professional Organizations

Allied Journal Club
American Heart Association
American Lung Associaton
American Diabetes Association
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
American College of Cardiology
American College of Sports Medicine
American Nurses Association
American Nurses' Credentialing Center
American Physical Therapy Association
American Lung Association
American Association of Respiratory Care
International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation
World Heart Federation

Government Agencies

Iowa's Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): WPS
Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Guidelines Clearinghouse
HealthCare Finance Administration

Health and Fitness Resources

Medical Breakthroughs
Surgeon General
Physician's Guide to the Internet
WebMD
Medscape Medline
Medscape Multispecialty
National Library of Medicine
Information on Fitness
NHLBI Health Information for Professionals
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse College of Science and Health
Drug Interaction Checker
The Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research
Mayo Clinic
Human Kinetic Publishers

Iowa's Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitations Programs

University of Iowa Healthcare Cardiac Rehab