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星期日, 七月 26, 2026
A new study in the American Journal of Otolaryngology finds that a medical device is helpful in significantly improving symptoms in patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). Researchers at The Cleveland Clinic studied the non-invasive medical device, called MedCline™, and found that it significantly improved self-reported symptoms of nocturnal reflux, as […]
Siemens Healthineers has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Epocal Inc., a subsidiary of Alere Inc. Epocal Inc. develops and provides point-of-care blood diagnostic systems for healthcare enterprises, including the epoc® Blood Analysis System, a handheld, wireless testing solution. Financial details of the transaction are not being disclosed. The […]
Electromed, Inc. today announced the late 六月 launch of the SmartVest® SQL® with SmartVest Connect™ wireless technology, a personalized high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy management portal for patients with compromised pulmonary function. The SmartVest SQL with wireless technology features built-in cellular connectivity, offering healthcare teams and patients access to treatment information […]
People who carry a genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease appear to be at greater risk of diminished cognition from sleep-disordered breathing than those without the susceptibility, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. In “Greater Cognitive Deficits with Sleep-Disordered Breathing among Individuals with Genetic […]
RespiratoryBooks.com (Health Educator Publications, Inc.) has announced that you can now pre-order all of Oakes’ titles in one bundle and save almost $60. Bundle includes: 2018 Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Pocket Guide 2018 Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Simulations Student License/Workbook* 2017 Adult Respiratory Simulations License/Workbook* 2017 Respiratory Care Pocket Guide 2017 Hemodynamic […]
COPD hospitalizations are at an all-time high. The 30-day readmission rate for patients ranges from 20-39 percent1-3, with related healthcare costs at an estimated $50 billion4-5. A recently published study, funded by Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), revealed that although positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy was associated with a […]
The AARC needs your help! There are three bills that have been introduced in the House of Representatives that include respiratory care as a telehealth service and respiratory therapists among the professionals covered to provide telehealth and/or remote patient monitoring services under Medicare. The bills are: H.R. 2550 — Medicare Telehealth Parity […]
MedTech Breakthrough, an independent organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global health and medical technology market, today announced that the VOCSN unified respiratory system from Ventec Life Systems, an innovator in integrated respiratory care solutions, has been selected as winner of the “Best New Therapeutic […]
If you’re in the sleep field, and you don’t live under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the AAST’s break with the AASM and their move to a new association management company. After a 5-month long evaluation process, the AAST Board of Directors made the unanimous decision to transition from AASM […]
Rosen Leads AASM in Expanding Patient Access to High Quality Care Dr. Ilene Rosen became the 32nd president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors on 六月 5th. Rosen assumed the role during SLEEP 2017, the 31st annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC […]
