Growing more native plants in cities will increase microbial diversity and combat the rise of non-communicable diseases such as asthma and inflammatory bowel disease, South Australian researchers say In a new paper, published in Frontiers in Microbiology, researchers from the University of Adelaide found that humans in urban populations are in […]
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TUDORZA® PRESSAIR® Supplemental New Drug Application Approval Includes Data for Reduction of COPD Exacerbations and Hospitalizations
Label Updated to Include Reduction in Exacerbations and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event Safety Data in Cardiovascular-Risk COPD Patients Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Circassia” or “the Company”), recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added new data to the TUDORZA® PRESSAIR® (aclidinium bromide inhalation powder) Prescribing Information that includes data from […]
Trio Health Launches New PAH Patient Database To Provide Real-Time Insights
Innovative, real-time data collection technology provides critical information about the treatment journey and its impact on patient access to therapies Trio Health announced the launch of the TH-PAH database for patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). The company utilizes its Multi-Disease Platform (MDX) technology to combine clinical data from physicians, […]
Brightree Introduces First-of-its-kind Analytics Suite for HMEs
HMEs can now see workflow insights, KPI tracking, and peer benchmarking on one auto-produced dashboard to enhance business decision-making Brightree® today introduced Advanced Analytics, the first analytics platform for HMEs that highlights workflow insights, KPI tracking, and peer benchmarking, without requiring users to aggregate data themselves. Brightree’s Advanced Analytics, powered by […]
Inogen Releases Innovative Inogen One G5™ Portable Oxygen Concentrator
Inogen, Inc. today announced the release to market of its innovative Inogen One G5 portable oxygen concentrator. At only 4.7 pounds and 6 flow settings, the Inogen One G5 is the most balanced portable oxygen concentrator Inogen has ever created to meet the needs of oxygen therapy patients and home medical […]
Dräger Receives FDA Clearance for Savina 300 SW 5.0 Ventilator
Dräger today announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Savina 300 SW 5.0, the latest in its line of Savina ventilators. The Savina 300 SW 5.0 offers advanced features such as automatic tube compensation (ATC) to aid clinicians in their daily workflow, and improve patient comfort by reducing artificial […]
DreamWisp: Philips Introduces First-of-its-Kind Sleep Apnea CPAP Mask
Over-the-nose nasal cushion with the hose on top of the head to offer unprecedented comfort for CPAP mask users First-of-its-kind solution for sleep apnea patients allows them to sleep in any position they want Royal Philips has announced the launch of DreamWisp, the first-of-its-kind over-the-nose nasal mask that allows patients with sleep apnea […]
Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids May Play Opposite Roles in Childhood Asthma
Dietary intake of two fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6, may have opposite effects on the severity of asthma in children and may also play opposite roles in modifying their response to indoor air pollution, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In […]
Cervella Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator for Insomnia Treatment Gets FDA Approval
Innovative Neurological Devices received FDA market clearance for the Cervella™ Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator for the treatment of anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Cervella works by delivering micro-pulses of electrical current across the patient’s brain. According to clinical studies, this electrical stimulation results in a reduction in anxiety levels, insomnia, and patient’s depressive mood. […]
Protein Linked to Cancer Growth Drives Deadly Lung Disease
Discovery in Laboratory Mice Suggests Possible Role for Anti-Cancer Drugs in Treating Pulmonary Fibrosis A protein associated with cancer growth appears to drive the deadly lung disease known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, according to new research from Cedars-Sinai. The discovery, made in laboratory mice and human tissue samples, may have […]













