NBRC Invests $4M into Accredited RT Programs
More than 450 CoARC-accredited respiratory care educational programs will each receive $10,000 to use toward scholarships for current and future RTs.
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The Respiratory Therapist Shortage: Why Healthcare Must Invest in RTs
Healthcare organizations, industry associations, RT schools and even industry partners must come together and act now to invest in the field of respiratory care and those working in the profession.
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Optimal Bedtime Linked to Reduced Heart Disease Risks
Going to sleep between 10:00 and 11:00 pm is associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease compared to earlier or later bedtimes, according to a European Society of Cardiology study.
New Guidelines for Antithrombotic Therapy for VTE
Chest has released new clinical guidelines for venous thromboembolism (VTE) management, that provides 29 recommendations.
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Clinical Trial for Endovascular System Begins
Boston Scientific has begun enrollment in a clinical trial comparing use of the EkoSonic Endovascular System (EKOS) in combination with anticoagulation to anticoagulation alone for the treatment of acute, intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism.
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Dräger Donates Ventilators to Celebrate Life of Robert Kacmarek
To help advance education in the respiratory therapy profession and honor the life’s work of Robert Kacmarek, PhD, RRT, Dräger is donating a Babylog VN500 ventilator to each RT school throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Read MoreFDA Includes Myocarditis, Pericaditis Risks for Pfizer and Moderna vaccines
The FDA has reported increased risks of myocarditis and pericarditis following vaccination with the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
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Child Sleep Apnea Tied to Hypertension Risk in Teens
Children with obstructive sleep apnea are nearly three times more likely to develop high blood pressure when they become teenagers than children who never experience OSA.
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Healthcare Workers Three-times More Likely to be Infected by SARS-CoV-2
Healthcare workers were three times more likely to become infected during with SARS-CoV-2 compared to the general population, with 20% asymptomatic and unaware they had COVID-19, according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
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COVID-19 Sheds Light on Respiratory Therapist Shortage
The COVID pandemic has highlighted the need for more respiratory therapists in Michigan, according...
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Ohio State Graduates First Class of Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapists
The first class of students to earn advanced practice master of respiratory care degrees from Ohio State University (OSU) received diplomas this month.
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COVID-19 Infections High Among Hospital Staff But Re-Infection Rates Are Low
A study of healthcare workers shows they were three times more likely to become infected during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the general population.
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12 Months of Trauma: More Than 3,600 US Health Workers Died in Covid’s First Year
More than 3,600 U.S. health care workers perished in the first year of the pandemic, according to “Lost on the Frontline,” a 12-month investigation by The Guardian and KHN to track such deaths.
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CDC to Provide $300M for Community HCW COVID-19 Vaccine Programs
The CDC will provide $300 million to jurisdictions for community health worker (CHW) services to support COVID-19 prevention and control, and an additional $32 million for training, technical assistance, and evaluation.
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One-in-Five Healthcare Workers Suffer Depression, Anxiety, PTSD During COVID-19
One-in-five healthcare workers has experienced depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new systematic review of 65 studies.
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