Category: Healthcare & Policy

Healthcare & Policy

Daily Walks Near Traffic Pollution Increased COPD Cough, Sputum

Traffic-related air pollution can worsen respiratory symptoms during daily exercise for people with chronic lung disease.

Healthcare & Policy

GLP-1s Tied to Lower Risk of Substance Use Disorders

A study of 142,000 patients suggests GLP-1 medications may influence brain pathways involved in cravings for nicotine, opioids, and alcohol.

Healthcare & Policy

Cedars-Sinai Deploys AeviceMD Wearable Stethoscope to Monitor Pediatric Asthma Patients at Home

The AeviceMD wearable stethoscope is worn on the chest for up to 10 hours a day and allows parents to record lung sounds at home and share those recordings securely with doctors.

Environmental News

Daily Walks Near Traffic Pollution Increased COPD Cough, Sputum

Traffic-related air pollution can worsen respiratory symptoms during daily exercise for people with chronic lung disease.

Home Care

VA TelePulmonology Expands Care for Veterans

Remote respiratory services enable Veterans to receive guided therapy and specialist consultations from home.

Occupational Health

HCWs Report Fewer Side Effects from Protein-based COVID-19 Vaccine

A survey of frontline healthcare workers suggests a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine may cause fewer symptoms and less work disruption compared to mRNA options.

General Healthcare

Getinge Increases Sterilizer Capacity to Improve Hospital Throughput

Getinge's updated GSS67N platform allows for 24 trays and 600 lbs of validated load without increasing the physical footprint of the equipment.

Medicare & Medicaid

BreatheLink Mobile App for Overnight Oximetry Testing

The BreatheLink platform allows patients to transmit overnight oximetry data from their own smartphones, reducing the time required to set up home oxygen therapy.