Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. Philips issued a recall earlier this month for ...

The Respiratory Strategies in COVID-19; CPAP, High-flow, and Standard Care (RECOVERY-RS) trial has demonstrated that treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients who have acute respiratory failure with ...

Despite the U.S. government issuing guidelines to allow re-engineering of CPAP sleep apnea machines into ventilators, a major manufacturer stresses the units would need considerable work. However, a ...

The CPAP ventilation system is built around a simple electric fan and is intended to offset equipment shortages in low to middle income countries. The breathing device for COVID patients is based on ...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can have a potentially serious effect on your lungs. While some people can experience shortness of breath, others can develop pneumonia or a life-threatening ...

Philips is recalling breathing devices and ventilators due to foam that might degrade and become toxic, possibly causing cancer, the Dutch medical equipment maker said on Monday. The recall involves ...

The available noninvasive oxygenation strategies varied in their effectiveness in treating acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF), according to a meta-analysis of randomized trials. Helmet ...

Why does the gap between high-performance engineering and market affordability continue to widen in the respiratory care sector? Is it possible to secure a reliable, long-term supply of micro-blowers ...

Philips, the Dutch medical equipment company, on Monday said it would recall ventilators and "CPAP" breathing devices globally because of a foam part that might degrade and be inhaled. The company ...