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A NASA experiment on the Martian surface successfully created breathable oxygen, marking the first time humans have manufactured O2 on the surface of another planet.
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NASA Created Extraterrestrial Oxygen on Mars
A NASA experiment on the Martian surface successfully created breathable oxygen, marking the first time humans have manufactured O2 on the surface of another planet.
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SOAR Act Reaches 50 Bipartisan Cosponsors
The Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act aims to modernize Medicare benefits, restore access to liquid oxygen, and increase the availability of respiratory therapists for patients.
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Flexicare Veoflo Pro High Flow Nasal Cannula
Flexicare’s Veoflo Pro features a swiveling design and adjustable tubing to improve patient comfort and clinical efficiency during oxygen therapy.
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Flow-Safe II from Mercury Medical
The Flow-Safe II from Mercury Medical features a built-in pressure gauge to verify delivery during emergency care and patient transport.
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RT 2026 Digital Product Comparison Guide
RT’s 2026 Product Comparison Guide provides a side-by-side look at 76 medical devices covering 12 respiratory and critical care categories, including 24 online exclusive products.
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AECOPD Patients Benefit from Lower Flow Rates for Nasal Oxygen
Lower flow rates (20-30 LPM) when administering high-flow oxygen therapy had superior efficacy in lowering PaCO2 levels in patients suffering acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD).
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World Oxygen Day Promotes Access to Supplemental O2
The third annual World Oxygen Day on Thursday, October 2, 2025 recognizes and raises awareness of the importance of oxygen and oxygen therapy.
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React Health Launches Phoenix 5L Oxygen Concentrator
React Health has launched its Phoenix 5L stationary oxygen concentrator, which offers quiet operation, low power consumption, and robust safety features.
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Unmet Tech Support Needs for Home Care Patients Named a Top Health Hazard of 2025
ECRI released its Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2025 list, identifying the top risk in healthcare. Also making the list are supplemental oxygen and AI.
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Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Brain Growth
Sleep apnea may lead to increased brain growth in the hippocampus, which could have implications for memory and cognitive function.
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A Strange Alliance: Oxygen Companies and Their Medicare Patients Want Congress to Pay the Companies More
Some patients who have been impacted by Lincare and Philips Respironics have joined forces with these corporations to lobby for an end to Medicare’s competitive bidding process for oxygen and to make liquid oxygen available.
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Laser Tech Outperforms LED Pulse Oximeters in Addressing Racial Bias
A laser-based pulse oximeter demonstrated superior accuracy over LED models in SpO2 measurements across skin tones in a study by the UCSF Hypoxia Lab.
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Laser-Based Pulse Oximeter Advances Toward FDA Submission
Zynex has completed its clinical verification trial for the NiCO laser-based pulse oximeter, a device designed to measure blood oxygen levels more accurately.
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FDA Clears Single-Use Chest-Based Wearable for Patient Monitoring
The cloud-based monitoring solution uses a single-use biosensor to track vital signs like SpO2, ECG, and body temperature across home, remote, and hospital settings.
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Vaping Impairs Vascular Function, Even Without Nicotine, Study Finds
Both smoking and vaping, even without nicotine, cause immediate decreases in blood flow and oxygen uptake, highlighting potential vascular risks.
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New First Aid Guidelines Address Opioid Overdose, Oxygen Administration, and More
The American Heart Association and the American Red Cross have issued the 2024 first aid guidelines, the first major update since 2010.
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High Temperatures Aggravate Sleep Apnea
Elevated temperatures were found to increase apnea events and reduce oxygen levels in patients with OSA on the same night, with effects disappearing the following day.
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Nihon Kohden America Introduces the NKV-440 Ventilator
Previously offered through Nihon Kohden’s subsidiary, OrangeMed, this ventilator is now accessible to a wider range of healthcare providers.
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World Oxygen Day Sparks Renewed Calls for Congressional Action on Supplemental Oxygen Access
Healthcare organizations are urging Congress to pass the SOAR Act to ensure Medicare patients have access to the supplemental oxygen they need for improved health and mobility.
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Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Risk of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Researchers found that oxygen deficiency caused by obstructive sleep apnea increased the susceptibility of mice to develop abdominal aortic aneurysms.
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24-Hour Home Oxygen Therapy Shows No Benefit Over 15-Hour Use
Patients with severe hypoxemia experienced no significant differences in hospitalization, mortality, or quality of life when using oxygen therapy for 24 hours per day compared to 15 hours.
Read MoreOpaganib Reduces Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Data from a post hoc analysis of a phase 2/3 study of oral opaganib in COVID-19 pneumonia showed a 62% reduction in mortality and a 21% improvement in time to room air.
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FDA Clears Ear-Worn Pulse Oximeter
The wearable provides continuous, real-time measurement of blood oxygen saturation and pulse rate.
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Hypoxia-Like Conditions Identified in Individuals with Down Syndrome
Researchers say the “remarkable” findings could pave the way for future therapeutic interventions to improve oxygen physiology in Down syndrome.
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