Category: Products & Treatment

Products & Treatment

Federal Grant to Fund Inhaled Vaccines

A $20.7M federal grant will fund a 5-year inhaled vaccines initiative at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai beginning with development of an avian influenza nasal spray prototype.

Products & Treatment

FDA Seeks Industry Experts for Advisory Committees

The FDA is recruiting scientific, technical, and consumer voting members to join several federal advisory committees, including its Medical Devices Advisory Committee.

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

AASM Hosting Student Sleep Health Week

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine highlights the importance of healthy sleep for academic and physical development during Student Sleep Health Week.

Pharmaceuticals

Cardiovascular, Sleep Improvements Should Guide Obesity Pharmacotherapies

A new scientific statement from the Endocrine Society emphasizes health outcomes such as sleep apnea and heart disease over weight loss alone.

Diagnostics & Testing

Increasing Use of Oscillometry for Lung Testing

A national survey shows that while most laboratories use oscillometry technology, lack of standardized guidelines and high costs limit its growth.

Monitoring & Treatment

Laughter Therapy Comparable to Breathing Exercises for COPD Patients

Deliberate laughter therapy exercises are as effective as traditional breathing techniques for improving symptoms and overall health.