Friday, May 3, 2024
3B Medical has announced the completion of independent lab testing of Lumin used to decontaminate an N95 respirator. Lumin, a UV sanitizer, has a measured UVC irradiance output of roughly 2,000 mJ/cm2, well in excess of the dose required to kill most bacteria and viruses. This latest test study by […]
By Rachel Clevenger, RRT, ECG, CTP Streets are empty of traffic as the silent commute is made to hospitals and clinics. The bars were not open last night, nor was the doughnut shop this morning. We arrive by car, bus, shuttle, train, and foot without any pleasant conversation. Surgical masks […]
Training with a counter-pressure steam breathing device has the potential to improve voice quality, as revealed in a recent pilot study in Finland. A report on the study was published in Journal of Voice, a peer-reviewed publication regarded as the world’s premier journal for voice medicine and research. The protocol […]
AAST presents a one-hour Townhall to discuss Providing Sleep Center Services Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | 4:00 p.m. CT/5:00 p.m. ET | Free Access for Members & Non-Members While each state and facility have their own mandates and schedules for re-opening or expanding services that have […]
Eko today announced Eko Telehealth, the first and only AI-powered telehealth platform for virtual cardiac and pulmonary monitoring. Being used by more than 200 health systems today, Eko Telehealth incorporates stethoscope and ECG live-streaming combined with embedded video conferencing and FDA-cleared AI algorithms for heart murmur and AFib detection. “Video telemedicine […]
As part of an ongoing commitment to the advancement of respiratory care, Dräger announced that it has granted the American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF) a $50,000 endowment to support the Craig D. Smallwood Early Investigator Fellowship. This newly established program, which will be announced at the 2020 American Association for […]
ResMed has launched ResMed MaskSelector, a digital tool to make remote patient mask selection and sizing easier and more effective, helping patients receive the care they need from home. ResMed MaskSelector creates personalized ResMed mask recommendations based on a patient’s sleep attributes and facial measurements. An HME can provide a […]
[playht_player width=”100%” height=”175″ voice=”Noah”]More than one-third of the people in the United States who have epilepsy are at risk for a deadly complication called “sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.” That means 1.2 million people are at risk for the complication each year – and it will kill about 4,000 of […]
[playht_player width=”100%” height=”175″ voice=”Noah”]In recognition of the extraordinary care they provide to their community, American Airlines and Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced they will award thousands of health care professionals from NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst three-night complimentary vacations to help them recharge and reconnect with their loved ones, once they are able to […]
[playht_player width=”100%” height=”175″ voice=”Noah”]RespiraWorks, a nonprofit innovator of ventilators for developing countries, and Integrated Computer Solutions (ICS), creators of sophisticated embedded and touchscreen-enabled devices, announced a partnership to collaborate on RespiraWorks’ open-source ventilator. The medical-grade device, which can be assembled for under $500, is being designed for long-term vs. crisis use and for […]
