A member of Respiratory & Sleep Management’s Editorial Advisory Board, Joseph Lewarski, RRT, has been promoted to the newly created position of vice president, clinical affairs at Invacare Corp. in Elyria, Ohio.
Obstructive sleep apnea may have an effect on how well people recover from surgery, according to a presentation given at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons this month.
Ending months of strenuous debate, the House of Representatives approved a sweeping overhaul of the health care system late Sunday night, with a historic vote of 219 in support and 212 opposed. The bill includes various provisions that negatively impact the home medical equipment industry.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 22, 2010
Six leading HME advocacy groups are urging providers to act now to contact their representatives in Congress to co-sponsor H.R. 3790, the bill to eliminate competitive bidding.
Researchers are urging parents of children with asthma to better monitor and recognize symptoms so they can start treatment earlier before an acute attack. Monitoring activities studied included the use of peak flow meters, symptom diaries and stethoscopes.
Asians, blacks, Hispanics and whites were surveyed to reveal interesting similarities and differences among the groups when it comes to seeking help for sleep problems.
The bill to eliminate the national competitive bidding program gained 27 more supporters and now stands at 176 co-sponsors. Meanwhile, CMS officials position the program in a favorable light during a briefing with members of Congress.
Obstructive sleep apnea patients are less likely to remember nightmares because apnea suppresses rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
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Data from a new study shows significant improvement of airflow obstruction in those with the most severe COPD through the use of Symbicort.
Oxygen providers drum up more co-sponsors for H.R. 3790 during the AAHomecare Washington Legislative Conference this week.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 05, 2010
Five top celebrities wrapped up a nationwide race yesterday to raise awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The DeVilbiss iGo Portable Oxygen System has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for use in-flight aboard aircraft.
Oxygen providers will descend on Capitol Hill on March 1 for intense lobbying to stop the competitive bidding program and repeal the oxygen reimbursement cap.
Members of the United States military who serve in Iraq and Afghanistan appear to have a greater risk of developing respiratory symptoms, according to a large-scale military study.