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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
By Nick Orr Learnings from the 2022 RWJ Barnabas Health RT Conference Before attending the RWJBarnabas Health Respiratory Therapy Conference at the end of June 2022, I didn’t know as much about the outstanding individuals who specialize in respiratory therapy (RT) beyond their penchant for becoming RPSGTs (registered polysomnographic technologists). However, the Health […]
Nihon Kohden OrangeMed, Inc. received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its NKV-330 Ventilator System. The NKV-330 is a non-invasive ventilator that provides respiratory support to adult and pediatric patients. It offers not only non-invasive ventilation but also invasive ventilation as well as high-flow oxygen therapy. In […]
By Sara Zaib Khan, MD; Atheena Saran Antony, BDS; Rammohan Gumpeni, MD; Arunabh Talwar, MD, FCCP Health care providers are concerned about difficult airway management because failure to secure an airway can result in difficulties, as well as morbidity, and even death. According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Intubation […]
Pfizer Inc. announced that its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine candidate, PF-06928316 or RSVpreF, received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in individuals 60 years of age or older. The FDA decision is primarily […]
With independent studies showing that 8 out of 10 people use their inhalers incorrectly1, inhaler technique training supports more accurate drug delivery, helping patients get the full benefit of their medication, and resulting in better disease management. The Vitalograph AIM™ (Aerosol Inhalation Monitor) is designed to assist medical practitioners in […]
A new study funded by the American Lung Association reveals that young adults who used e-cigarettes were more likely to develop respiratory issues within one year of vaping. The study, titled, “Association of Electronic Cigarette Use with Respiratory Symptom Development among US Young Adults,” will be published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, one […]
In its latest clinical practice guideline on evaluation and treatment of asthma, an American Thoracic Society expert guidelines panel has addressed the use of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) to guide the treatment of asthma. The guideline was published online in the Nov. 15 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical […]
Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the significant contributions that respiratory therapists have made during the COVID-19 pandemic. The introduction of the bipartisan resolution falls during National Respiratory Care Week and demonstrates Congress’s continued support for the exceptional respiratory therapists who live and work in our communities. […]
“The ATS reiterates our long-held position – e-cigarettes are not “safe” and the claims that e-cigarettes are a harm reduction tool remain unproven. All e-cigarettes have significant health risks including nicotine addiction and respiratory disease,” said ATS President Lynn Schnapp, MD, ATSF. The ATS notes that the FDA has finally issued decisions […]
Teva Pharmaceuticals, a U.S. affiliate of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced the launch of Inhaler Tales – a national campaign aimed at raising awareness about the role inhaler misuse may play in inadequate disease control.1 Central to the campaign is an animated inhaler voiced by actress, producer, and entrepreneur Sarah […]
