Human Design Medical (HDM) introduces the Extended Life Battery for the Z1 CPAP PowerShell®. With twice the battery capacity of the original battery, the new Extended Life Battery allows sleep apnea patients to take their CPAP therapy anywhere they want to go. The elongated shape of the new battery fits […]
Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Philips Continues to Change the Face of Sleep Apnea with Latest Addition to the DreamWear Family
New full face mask brings the benefits of DreamWear CPAP mask system to broader patient population with more freedom of choice and increased flexibility Today at Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas, Nevada (March 27-29), Royal Philips, announced the launch of DreamWear Full face, the third mask option available for its […]
ATS Responds to FDA’s Latest Proposal to Reduce Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
It is with great interest, and some skepticism, that the ATS views the FDA’s recent proposal to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes to non-addictive levels. In a perfect world, creating a non-addictive cigarette product might be the “silver bullet” we are looking for to reduce the death and disease caused by tobacco […]
COPD: Eliminating Stigma
The stigma of COPD can prevent patients from coming forward. Here are our top insider tips on how you can make the difference. Few chronic illnesses carry a lack of awareness and a stigma like COPD. Caused primarily by tobacco use, COPD can evoke feelings of guilt, shame and regret […]
Meet Flyp: The Ultra Cool, Ultra Portable Pocket Nebulizer
Convexity Scientific Inc has released the Flyp, a new pocket-portable, vibrating mesh nebulizer designed for respiratory conditions such as asthma and COPD. Convexity did away with everything that adds bulk: there are no disposable batteries, external power sources, masks, or tubes. Truly a nebulizer that fits in your pocket. A […]
Whitepaper Demonstrates Efficacy of Lumin CPAP Mask Cleaner
Click image below to read Whitepaper on 3B Products Lumin CPAP Mask Cleaner.
Sedative May Prevent Delirium in the ICU
A low dose of the sedative dexmedetomidine given at night may prevent delirium in critically ill patients, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “Low-dose Nocturnal Dexmedetomidine Prevents ICU Delirium: A Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial,” researchers report on what […]
Energy Efficiency Can Prevent 30,000 Asthma Attacks Per Year
Report Ranks Top-10 US Cities for Energy Efficiency Health Benefits Saving energy can reduce the number of asthma attacks and other harmful health effects of air pollution from power plants, according to Saving Energy, Saving Lives: The Health Impacts of Avoiding Power Plant Pollution with Energy Efficiency, a pioneering new […]
The Adventures of an RT Road Warrior
By Todd Giller, CRT, EMT_P I started as a hospital and nursing home RT back in the days of subacute ventilator units in the early 1990’s, working on LP10s and occasionally LTV portable vents. I also did a lot of agency and part-time work in hospitals all over the Miami, Broward […]
Women Who Clean at Home or Work Face Increased Lung Function Decline
Women who work as cleaners or regularly use cleaning sprays or other cleaning products at home appear to experience a greater decline in lung function over time than women who do not clean, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical […]












