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Canada Chooses Newport Medical Ventilators for H1N1 and Emergency Preparedness
Public Works and Government Services Canada selected the Newport HT50 ventilator after extensive research and a lengthy competitive bidding process.
10/6/2009
PARI's New PEP S Allows Combination of PEP with Nebulized Treatments
The PEP S can be used alone or in combination with nebulizer therapies.
10/5/2009
Philips Respironics Introduces Respiratory Profile Monitor
The Respironics NM3 respiratory profile monitor is a standalone monitoring system that can be combined with all conventional ventilators.
10/2/2009
Surgical Masks Nearly as Effective as N95 Respirators in Preventing Influenza in Health Care Workers
The results of this new study are published early online by JAMA due to its public health implications.
10/1/2009
Can a Genetic Test of Lung Cancer Risk Help Smokers Quit?
In a presentation at the 3rd Smoking Cessation Conference, one doctor explained how results of genetic testing could prompt smokers to quit.
9/30/2009
Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis Gains Support on Capitol Hill
The Coalition added 10 members of Congress as co-sponsors to the first-ever request for Congressional funding for pulmonary fibrosis research.
9/29/2009
UCLA Breathmobile Provides Free Asthma Care to California Children
The Breathemobile project provides free diagnosis, treatment, medication, and follow-up care to children at Southern California schools.
9/28/2009
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Lung Disease on the Rise in the United States
A large study finds that pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria lung disease has increased in certain geographic areas of the United States.
9/25/2009
American Legacy Foundation Ups the Ante: Calls on FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
According to the Foundation, menthol products account for one-fifth of the US cigarette market.
9/24/2009
NIH Grant Expands Study on Reducing Asthma Problems Through Breathing Technique
Two Southern Methodist University psychology professors will expand their study that utilizes capnometers to teach patients how to normalize and reverse chronic overbreathing.
9/23/2009
FDA Advisory for Certain Respiratory Medications Purchased After Sept. 8
The FDA is advising consumers not to use certain respiratory medications purchased after September 8, 2009, and manufactured by Dey LP, because the medications may be part of a shipment stolen in Tampa, Fla.
9/22/2009
Candy and Fruit Flavored Cigarettes Banned Starting September 22
As part of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, starting tomorrow candy and fruit flavored cigarettes can no longer be manufactured or sold.
9/21/2009
Rate of Deaths Associated with Lack of Health Insurance 2.5 Times Higher than 2002
A recently published study from Harvard University finds nearly 45,000 deaths are associated with lack of insurance annually.
9/18/2009
InterMune and National Jewish Health Collaborate on Genetic Research in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
InterMune will provide researchers at National Jewish with access to its database of DNA collected from approximately 1,500 patients with IPF.
9/17/2009
Tuberculosis Transmissibility Reduced by Inhaling Interferon
Patients who inhaled interferon had a significant decrease in the amount of tubercle bacilli in the sputum smear at 4 weeks than did those who took the anti-TB medications alone.
9/16/2009
H1N1 Goes Deeper than Seasonal Flu
New research indicates that pandemic flu infects cells deep in the lungs.
9/15/2009
ResMed Introduces Swift FX Nasal Pillows Mask
The company unveils its latest mask at the 19th Annual Congress of the European Respiratory Society.
9/15/2009
Instrumentation Laboratory to Host Webinar on Sepsis Treatment and Protocol
Slaying Sepsis: Saving Lives with Faster and Better Treatment, is worth 1 professional education program hour through ASCLS/AARC.
9/14/2009
Monaghan Unveils Newest Chamber Product
The AeroChamber mini AC is designed to deliver pMDI aerosols to patients in conjunction with mechanical ventilation, manual resuscitation bags, and standard aerosol masks.
9/11/2009
Philips Respironics Enhances Drop-Ship Service
Providers can now take advantage of four new features designed to help with shipping supplies to patients.
9/10/2009
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