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Video Showcases Bongo Rx Ultra Portable Sleep Device
AirAvant Medical has created an eye-catching, animated patient video for Bongo Rx its flagship sleep therapy device. In the 36 second clip, the video characters demonstrate the ease of therapy and versatility of Bongo Rx by using the device at home, on a plane, and while on a camping trip. […]
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 […]
National Sleep Foundation’s 2019 Sleep in America® Poll Shows Disciplined Sleepers Reap Reward
The National Sleep Foundation’s (NSF) annual Sleep in America® poll shows that disciplined sleepers can afford the occasional shift of at least one-hour in their sleep schedules without paying the price the following day. These individuals also scored an average of 6 to 11 points higher on the Foundation’s Sleep […]
HHS’s New Rules on Interoperability and Patient Access
By Kevin Fleming Just last week, two departments within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed new rules that recognize an important and accelerating dynamic in the healthcare industry, patient consumerism. These rules were designed to further the industry’s transition into a modern, consumer-driven operating model. Though […]
New Clinical Guideline on Home Oxygen for Children
The American Thoracic Society has developed a new clinical practice guideline for home oxygen therapy for children. The guideline appears in the Feb. 1 edition of the Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. “Home Oxygen Therapy for Children: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline” makes specific recommendations […]
Get Out and About to Kick the Winter Blues
While the winter blues may represent a normal reaction to the season, for some, the depressive feelings may linger and could be a sign of a larger issue. In addition, research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that people with lower incomes, who often encounter additional obstacles […]
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Expands Community Asthma Prevention Program
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), in partnership with the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation (PHDC), announced a new Community Asthma Prevention Program Plus (CAPP+) Home Repairs Program, developed to address the impact of unhealthy housing on pediatric asthma outcomes in West Philadelphia neighborhoods. CAPP+ is the pilot initiative of Healthier Together, […]
Vitamin C May Reduce Harm to Infants’ Lungs Caused by Smoking During Pregnancy
Vitamin C may reduce the harm done to lungs in infants born to mothers who smoke during their pregnancy, according to a randomized, controlled trial published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “Oral Vitamin C (500 mg/day) to Pregnant Smokers Improves Infant […]
Collaborative Summit Explores Models to Improve Sleep Apnea Patient Care
Representatives from 14 medical and patient groups discuss diagnostic and treatment pathways In Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 10, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) hosted 35 representatives from 14 medical associations and patient advocacy groups for a one-day Sleep-Disordered Breathing Collaboration Summit to discuss strategies to improve the diagnosis […]
