Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine
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Making a Case for Hospital Wellness Programs
The face of healthcare is undergoing a national change.Those of us in healthcare remember several changes in medical…
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Irradiation Poses Risk of Pulmonary Hypertension for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Newswise — St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital investigators found evidence that chest irradiation may leave some adult survivors…
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Effective Communication
As respiratory therapists, effective communication is an essential part of our day-to-day activities. A breakdown in communication can…
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BioFire FilmArray© Respiratory Panel Decreases Turnaround Time and Improves Patient Care
BioFire Diagnostics Inc. today announced new data from Seattle Children’s Hospital in Seattle, Washington demonstrating how the FilmArray…
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EPA National Environmental Leadership Award for Asthma Management
The US Environmental Protection Agency is accepting applications for its 2013 National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management.…
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Study Finds Unassisted Method Works Best To Wean Patients Off Ventilators
Supplying humidified oxygen is more effective than reducing positive airway pressure in helping patients who have been on…
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Covidien Supports CMS Quality Measure #3040
Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products and recognized innovator in patient monitoring and respiratory…
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Low Birth Weight Not Associated with Asthma Risk
Newswise – Asthma is a serious condition that affects more than 25.7 million Americans, and is responsible for…
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New Research May Explain Why Obese People Have Higher Rates of Asthma
Newswise — A new study led by Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers has found that leptin, a…
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2013 Conference Calendar
NATIONAL CONFERENCES American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and ImmunologySan AntonioFebruary 22-26Visit: annualmeeting.aaaai.org/ COPD Foundation – COPD8USA ConferenceHilton ChicagoChicago,…
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Study Shows Asthma Tests Identify Non-Adherence to Medication
Cision–Aerocrine AB (OMX Nordic Exchange: AERO) announces that a clinical trial published in The American Journal of Respiratory…
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MOPEP: A New Airway Clearance Technique
1. Cantine ME, Fiel SB, Griffith R, Lomas P, Cahill C, Cohen-Engel E, Bustami R Hand Vibratory Positive…