respiratory health News
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Respiratory health AI trailblazer VIDA poised for increased scale with newest appointment to leadership team
VIDA Diagnostics, Inc. (“VIDA”), the leader in AI-powered lung imaging analysis, announced today that Todd Johnson has joined the company as chief technology officer. Johnson, a leader in enterprise imaging and advanced clinical applications, will apply his expertise to extend the breadth and depth of VIDA’s LungPrint solutions, ensuring the company’s AI (artificial ...
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Mesothelioma study set to test the effects of taconite
In an attempt to distinguish the relationship between mesothelioma cancer and taconite dust, a team of researchers from the University of Minnesota are conducting a study that will involve 1,200 taconite and Iron Range workers and 800 of their spouses. The Iron Range region is located in the northeastern section of Minnesota. Taconite, similar to asbestiform minerals, is a silicate mineral that ...
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Ash inhalation increases risk of lung infection
Inhaling volcanic ash could weaken the body’s natural defences against infection, a recent study concludes. A team of researchers collected samples of ash from the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruption in Iceland and, in laboratory tests, found that they reduced the ability of immune cells in lungs to fight off bacterial infections. Volcanic air pollution has often been linked to ...
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SQI Diagnostics - Lung Health Diagnostic Testing
Eric Brouwer, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer at SQI Diagnostics, a company focused on the science of lung health, discusses the development and manufacture of respiratory health and precision medicine tests. Their tests simplify and improve COVID-19 mobile PCR, Point of Care antigen testing and antibody monitoring, Rapid Acute Lung Injury testing, donor organ transplant informatics, and ...
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Vitalograph introduces tremoflo C-100 oscillometer to its extensive range of respiratory diagnostic solutions
Vitalograph, a global leader in the development and production of respiratory diagnostic solutions and clinical trial services, has launched the Vitalograph tremoflo® C-100 at this year’s ATS International Conference, in Washington. Developed in partnership with Thorasys, the Vitalograph tremoflo® C-100 oscillometer helps to detect the presence of small airway impairment, providing ...
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EPA recognizes five organizations for outstanding leadership in asthma care (HQ)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring five organizations with the agency’s 2010 National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management. The recipients have demonstrated outstanding leadership in improving the health of people living with asthma. Twenty-three million people in the United States, including 7 million children, suffer from asthma, which is one of the ...
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BOHS releases simple ventilation guidance to reduce COVID risk at work
The British Occupational Hygiene Society, a scientific charity and the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection has released a set of frequently asked questions on ventilation and COVID-19. This follows the delay of easing of lockdown measures in England which will require continued vigilance by employers and changes in the weather which affect considerations of ventilation. ...
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Asthma Rates Increasing across the Mid-Atlantic Region
Recently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that an additional 4.3 million people were diagnosed with asthma between 2001 and 2009. These new figures bring the total number of asthma suffers in the United States to approximately 1 in 12 or 25 million people. "Despite the fact that outdoor air quality has improved, we've reduced two common asthma triggers - secondhand smoke ...
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Teva Pharmaceuticals and the Philadelphia Eagles award four grants to greater Philadelphia area service organizations
Teva Pharmaceuticals, in collaboration with the Philadelphia Eagles, today announced that it has awarded four grants totaling $125,000 to Philabundance, Students Run Philly Style, Twilight Wish Foundation and The Miracle League of Northampton Township, as part of the company's ongoing commitment to supporting local organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area. These organizations are being ...
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Redox and Spire Health partner to connect respiratory RPM to US health systems
MADISON, Wis., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Redox, the company driving interoperability in healthcare, has announced a partnership with Spire Health, the leading digital healthcare company for respiratory remote patient monitoring (RPM). Together, Spire Health and Redox will integrate RPM data into health system electronic medical records (EMRs) to improve both billing and clinical ...
By Spire Health
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OSF HealthCare advances innovative patient care using VIDA Insights
VIDA Diagnostics, Inc. (“VIDA”), the leader in lung and respiratory intelligence, today announced a new strategic partnership with Peoria, Illinois-OSF HealthCare that will make VIDA Insights available to care teams across the organization. VIDA and its comprehensive, lung intelligence solutions continue to gain traction among integrated delivery network (IDN) health care providers ...
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WHO: Nearly 99% of World Population Breathes Poor-Quality Air
The WHO says 99% of the global population breathes air that exceeds its air-quality limits and is often rife with particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs, enter the veins and arteries, and cause disease. The UN health agency, about six months after tightening its guidelines on air quality, on Monday issued an update to its database on air quality that draws on information from cities, ...
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Creative Enzymes Probiotics Expands Service Offering with the Launch of Bifidobacterium Strains
Creative Enzymes, a professional and experienced supplier of enzymes, has a great reputation in the industry. With the continuous expansion of business areas and scale, the company has set foot in other areas and established a sound probiotic production and supply chain. The product manager of the Probiotics division is excited to announce the launch of Bifidobacterium strains to support your ...
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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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Darryl C. Zeldin named National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences scientific director
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is pleased to announce that physician-scientist Darryl C. Zeldin, M.D., will become the institute’s new scientific director. Effective Oct. 23, Zeldin will lead and manage a $114 million biomedical research program focused on discovering how the environment influences ...
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Gulf Study Gears Up for Second Round of Health Exams
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health, leading the largest health study ever conducted on the potential health effects of an oil spill, are encouraging participants to stay involved in this long-term project. All participants are being contacted for telephone interviews to update their health status. Those living within 60 miles of Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans also will be invited to ...
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Vitalograph introduces tremoflo C-100 oscillometer to its extensive range of respiratory diagnostic solutions
Vitalograph, a global leader in the development and production of respiratory diagnostic solutions and clinical trial services, has launched the Vitalograph tremoflo® C-100 at this year’s ATS International Conference, taking place in Washington. ...
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EPA: Learning Triggers Key to Preventing Asthma Attacks
One in 10 kids in America suffers from asthma, and communities of color and low-income families are disproportionately impacted. During Asthma Awareness Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognizes two leading asthma management programs -- Green and Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) in Baltimore, Md. and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital CHAMPS Program in Memphis, Tenn. -- for ...
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MediPines Wins Prestigious Pediatric Medical Device Competition Focused on COVID-19-Related Technologies
MediPines, a respiratory medical device company, was selected a winner in the special COVID-19 edition of the “Make Your Medical Device Pitch for Kids!” competition presented by FDA-sponsored National Capital Consortium for Pediatric Device Innovation. The competition focused on innovations in COVID-19-related pediatric medical devices that will improve children’s health care, ...
By MediPines
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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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