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AioCare system could be successfully applied in primary healthcare Centers.
The role of spirometry in diagnosing and monitoring chronic obstructive airway diseases is crucial. According to WHO, the demonstration of irreversible airway obstruction is essential for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is the third leading cause of death worldwide. It is estimated that up to 67–81% of patients with COPD remain undiagnosed. Mobile phone-linked ...
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Better air quality means better lung function.
Ambient air pollution has many detrimental health effects, causing about seven million premature deaths annually worldwide. Children are particularly susceptible to the effects of ambient air pollution because their respiratory systems are immature. The air quality in Zabrze, a city located in the Upper Silesian Industrial Region of Poland, is among the worst in Europe. In cooperation with Polish ...
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New device offers a mouthful of data for chronic diseases
Aidar Health, formerly known as Multisensor Diagnostics, has developed a portable hand-held device that allows patients to measure and track vital signs in a matter of seconds. Roughly the size of an iPhone, MouthLab consists of a hand unit and a mouthpiece that fits between the teeth and lips. The mouthpiece uses special sensors to gather information from breathing patterns, saliva and blood ...
By Aidar Health
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Vitalograph celebrates 60th anniversary
Founded in 1963, in Maids Moreton, Vitalograph’s mission has remained unwavering over the past six decades – to improve the lives of people living with lung conditions through the development and manufacture of respiratory diagnostic solutions. As experts in pulmonary function, they also provide clinical drug trial services that enable the development of life-changing respiratory ...
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Nearly 50,000 Mattresses Sold at Costco Recalled due to the Risk of Possible Mold Exposure
Tens of thousands of mattresses that were sold exclusively at Costco stores have been recalled due to the risk of possible mold exposure. Manufacturer FXI Inc. initially announced the recall of Novaform ComfortGrande 14-inch mattresses and Novaform DreamAway 8-inch mattresses in June and issued a joint press release with the Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday. According to FXI, the ...
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Vitalograph expands Clinical Trial services portfolio with centralized DLCO, decentralized spirometry, and integrated oscillometry solutions.
With more than 60 years’ expertise in respiratory diagnostics, Vitalograph is the only company in the world specialized in delivering clinical trial services exclusively for pulmonary function-focused studies. Speaking about the recent additions to their portfolio of services, Richard James, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Vitalograph Clinical Trials says: ...
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Vitalograph and MedM Enhance Remote Respiratory Monitoring
Vitalograph has joined forces with MedM Inc. to further enhance patient respiratory monitoring experience with digital health capabilities. The MedM health monitoring app is paired with Vitalograph’s Asthma-1 BT and Lung Monitor BT Smart devices. The app works as a digital asthma or lung function diary, helping users to better understand and manage their condition. Patient diaries like ...
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Newly Published Study Proves Value and CliNewly Published Study Proves Value and Clinical Benefit of Daxor’s Blood Volume (BVA-100) Diagnostic in the Evaluationnical Benefit of Daxor’s Blood Volume (BVA-100) Diagnostic in the Evaluation of Heart Failure
Daxor Corporation (Nasdaq: DXR), the global leader in blood volume measurement technology, today announces a new study in the Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research that examined pressure-volume profiles in heart failure patients using Daxor’s BVA-100 blood test to measure intravascular volume overload compared to a commercially available implantable pulmonary artery diastolic ...
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Aerami Therapeutics to Present at the LifeSci Partners Summer Symposium
Aerami Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that Anne Whitaker, Chief Executive Officer, will present a corporate overview at the Private Healthcare Company Virtual Summer Symposium, hosted by LifeSci Partners, on August 4 and 5, 2020. Please click the following link to register Presentation Details: Date: August 5, 2020 Time: 9:00 am Eastern Time About Aerami ...
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Aerami Therapeutics Announces Completion of Dosing in Phase 1 Trial of AER-901 (inhaled imatinib), a Critical Milestone Toward the Planned Initiation of a Phase 2 Trial in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) During the First Half of 2023
AER-901 (inhaled imatinib), a potential reverse-remodeling therapy, is being developed to address unmet need for PAH treatments that target pulmonary vascular remodeling while supporting ease-of-use for patients. PAH is a rare and progressive disease with no cure; pulmonary vascular remodeling is believed to drive disease progression and poor outcomes, however, all currently approved therapies ...
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Alex MacKerell, PhD, SilcsBio Co-founder & CSO, Co-Leads Study on Use of SILCS Technology to Improve Lung Disease Treatments
December 14, 2022, Baltimore, MD – SilcsBio, a technology company that develops and markets software and services for structure-based drug design, today announced its Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Alexander D. MacKerell Jr., PhD, has co-led a study focusing on improving respiratory treatments via SilcsBio’s Site Identification by Ligand Competitive Saturation (SILCS) ...
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Third Pole Therapeutics Receives $32M Strategic Equity Investment to Accelerate its Tankless Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) Platform
Third Pole Therapeutics, a privately held company developing critical life-sustaining cardio-pulmonary therapies, announced today a $32M equity investment, from a large medical device innovator. Bill Athenson, CEO of Third Pole, stated, “We are thrilled to receive this investment, which raises Third Pole Therapeutics’ series B financing and commitments to date to over $85M. I am ...
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2022 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal College of Physiatrists of Thailand
The 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal College of Physiatrists of Thailand and the Thai Rehabilitation Medicine Association meeting is currently happening in Pattaya, Thailand! Great interest and discussions with the attendees around the indications of Simeox airway clearance device. Come and meet us (Medha Namjoshi & BMEC.asia team) to know more about this breakthrough technology ...
By PhysioAssist
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Pulmonx Receives Japanese MHLW Approval of Zephyr Endobronchial Valve for the Treatment of Severe COPD/Emphysema
Pulmonx Corporation (Nasdaq: LUNG) (“Pulmonx”), a global leader in minimally invasive treatments for severe lung disease, announced today that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved the Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve for treating severe COPD/emphysema patients following a positive recommendation by Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA). ...
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National COPD Awareness Month in Puerto Rico and Exposure Risks to Respiratory Irritants and Allergens
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, makes breathing difficult for millions of Americans who have been diagnosed with the condition. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that millions more suffer from the respiratory disease, but have not been diagnosed or treated. In Puerto Rico and throughout the rest of the ...
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Simeox device is now available in Canada!
We are happy to announce that the #simeox device is now commercially available in Canada. Proud to partner with Novus Medical to help respiratory clinicians improve the life of their patients through access to Simeox. The Simeox device is an efficient and comfortable therapy for distal mucus clearance – for patients suffering from chronic lung conditions associated with chest congestion, ...
By PhysioAssist
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Noah Medical Presents Data, Showcases the Galaxy System at CHEST Annual Meeting
Medical robotics innovator Noah Medical provided physicians attending the American College of Chest Physicians 2022 meeting with a preview of study data documenting its high tool in lesion rate. This data subset and demonstrations of the Galaxy System were met with excellent reviews from the interventional pulmonology community. The Galaxy System is designed to provide a fully integrated ...
By Noah Medical
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Prof. Krestin Joins Fluidda’S Board of Directors
INTRODUCTION Gabriel Krestin received his MD from the University of Cologne, Germany where he also specialized in radiology, in 1981 and his PhD (Habilitation) in 1989. From 1990–1997, he worked at the University Hospital in Zürich/CH, including a period as acting chairman of the Department of Radiology. In 1997 he moved to Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, Netherlands where he was the ...
By Fluidda
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VIDA receives 510(k) clearance for deep learning-based enhancements to its LungPrint solution
VIDA Diagnostics, Inc. (“VIDA”), the leader in lung and respiratory intelligence, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for enhancements to its LungPrint solution, including automated deep learning-based lung and lobe segmentation algorithms. This clearance further validates the quality and clinical efficacy of the ...
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Dr. Davies-Cutting Brings Industry Leading Technical Expertise to Nob Hill Therapeutics
Albuquerque. NM, Nob Hill Therapeutics announced today the appointment of Craig Davies-Cutting, PhD, as Vice President of Research and Development. Dr. Davies-Cutting will contribute his extensive respiratory product development and industry expertise to the development and commercialization of Nob Hill Therapeutics’ first-of-its-kind DryNeb dry powder nebulizer inhalation drug delivery ...
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