Category: Products & Treatment

Products & Treatment

American Lung Association Launches COPD Management Program

American Lung Association is launching a new initiative to help the more than 16 million people in the US living with COPD manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

Products & Treatment

FDA Expands Casgevy for Children 2+ with Sickle Cell Disease

The FDA approved the first gene therapy for children as young as 2 years old with sickle cell disease or transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia.

Products & Treatment

Capnography and Pulse Oximetry in the PICU

For patients in the pediatric ICU, pulse oximetry and waveform capnography are valuable tools to monitor the effectiveness of respiratory support and to inform treatment decisions.

Industry & Regulatory News

FDA Clears PanopticAI Respiratory Rate Monitoring

The software-as-a-medical-device allows for contactless measurement of respiratory and pulse rates using only a standard smartphone camera.

Pharmaceuticals

Positive Ph3 Data for Aspergillosis Antifungal Treatment

Phase 3 trial results indicate a new antifungal medication olorofim is as effective as current standard treatments for invasive aspergillosis with fewer side effects.

Diagnostics & Testing

First Endobronchial Ultrasound Procedure at New Jersey Medical Center

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center successfully completed its first endobronchial ultrasound to diagnose pulmonary conditions.

Monitoring & Treatment

Remote Monitoring Fails to Reduce Readmissions After Sepsis, LRTI

Remote monitoring did not increase the time spent at home after discharge among patients hospitalized with sepsis or lower respiratory tract infection, according to results from a randomized clinical trial of 1,286 adults.