SoClean, the CPAP sanitizing device company, announced that it has been named by Deloitte as one of America’s fastest growing technology companies. SoClean ranked as number 54 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™ and grew revenues by 2,805 percent. This ranking considers the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences […]
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ZOLL Introduces the Z Vent for EMS and Hospital Use
New Z Vent Transport Ventilator and ZOLL Respond App Debut ZOLL® Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei Group Company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, announced the launch of the company’s Z Vent™ transport ventilator for pre- and intra-hospital use. Z Vent delivers a full range of ventilation options […]
Asthma Community Unites to Curb Oral Corticosteroid Overexposure in Asthma Treatment
Many asthma patients are prescribed oral corticosteroids (OCS) to treat moderate-to-severe flares and decrease the risk of emergency department (ED) visits or hospitalizations, but with chronic use comes the potential for serious health risks. Allergy & Asthma Network is partnering with allergy and asthma patient advocacy groups, medical professional societies […]
Pulmonologists Want More Info Small-Volume Nebulizers for COPD Care
In an era of personalized medicine, physicians treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should consider individualized therapy depending on disease severity and the cost and availability of medications. However, some physicians may not be as informed as they would like to be about which inhalation devices for COPD are best […]
Philips Supports World COPD Day With Global Patient Education Effort
Royal Philips has launched a global initiative to celebrate everyday wins by patients, providers and caretakers regarding the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Launching on World COPD Day on November 21, this awareness and celebratory campaign aims to help inspire COPD patients and their caregivers around ways to improve their overall […]
Asthma Community Not Happy with FDA Decision on Primatene Mist
A new version of Primatene Mist will soon return to the shelves of U.S. stores. The FDA approved the over-the-counter aerosol inhaler late Wednesday. It’s indicated for temporary relief of mild, intermittent asthma symptoms in people ages 12 and up. The original Primatene Mist disappeared seven years ago when the […]
A Sneak Peek at ResMed’s Newest CPAP Mask, AirFit N30i
ResMed has soft launched their latest mask, AirFit N30i. This new CPAP interface is only available through select ResMed customers in Canada and France. It is not available in the U.S. and a release date hasn’t been set for the states. Here’s some information we were able to find on […]
Damning New Book from Former TB Patient Proves Public Health Strategy Has Failed
Diary of a Modern Consumptive by former TB patient, Paul Thorn, tells a remarkable story of survival. In 1995 Paul was infected in an outbreak that occurred at a West London hospital with a multidrug-resistant strain of tuberculosis. He spent three months in negative pressure isolation and was not expected […]
Data Shows Asthma Assessment Guidelines Are Outdated, According to Propeller Health Study
New research from Propeller Health, a digital therapeutics company, suggests that clinical guidelines for assessing asthma control may need to be updated to reflect objective patient information obtained from digital medicines. Propeller’s digital medicine platform helps patients manage diseases like asthma and COPD by delivering concrete insights on symptoms, triggers, […]
ResMed’s Astral Life Support Ventilator Now Has AutoEPAP in U.S.
ResMed today announced key upgrades to its Astral life support ventilators, including Optional AutoEPAP in iVAPS for U.S. patients, a high-demand therapy option. What is AutoEPAP? AutoEPAP (automatic expiratory positive airway pressure) automatically adjusts a patient’s expiratory pressure in response to flow limitations or obstruction of the upper airway. […]













