Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine
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Sleep Apnea, Shortened Sleep Times Associated with Several Other Factors
Daytime sleepiness, cardiometabolic factors among heightened risks Dr. Luciano Drager recently led a study that revealed connections between…
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Temporary Facility Closure Leads to FDA Efforts to Mitigate Breathing Tube Shortage
Part of new agency commitment to keeping public informed promptly As part of the FDA’s ongoing efforts to…
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Seizures Following E-Cigarette Use Cause for Concern, Says FDA
Reported cases go back almost a full decade An increasing number of people who use e-cigarettes have experienced…
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Study: COPD Rates Among Nonsmokers Vary by Occupation
Office workers, mining professionals among higher populations According to the American Journal of Managed Care, a new study…
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U. of Chicago Program Demonstrates Reduced Readmissions for COPD
Team-based approach leads to a change of nearly 50 percent An interprofessional, multicare setting program led to readmissions…
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Study: Hormone Release from Fat Tissue May Lead to Asthma
Future treatments for breathing disorder may focus on this discovery New research suggests a hormone released from fat…
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New Lung Valve Treatment for COPD Available in California
El Camino Hospital first to offer treatment in Golden State El Camino Hospital in Mountain View announced this…
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ATS Schedules Annual Conference for May 19-22
Dallas, TX this year’s location The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is now accepting online registrations for their annual…
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Study: College-age rugby players at risk for sleep-disordered breathing
Japanese researcher studies European athletes A study of European college rugby players has shown that they are more…