Traffic Emissions Account for 70% of External Matter Found in Urbanites’ Lungs: Study
Levels of pollution found in the lungs of Los Angeles residents rose and fell with the patterns of rush hour traffic, researchers found.
Tag Archives: Respiratory
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Five Years Later, No Definitive Cause for EVALI Vaping Injuries and Deaths Found: Study
E-cigarette users continue to be diagnosed with the mystery illness to this day, leading researchers to warn that it is necessary to continue investigating the potential causes in case of another widespread outbreak emerges.
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Judge Approves Settlement of Philips CPAP Medical Monitoring Lawsuit
$25 million Philips CPAP settlement will provide medical monitoring for users of recalled machines, after Court found the deal “fair, reasonable and adequate.”
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Silicosis From Quartz Countertops Poses Devastating Risks for Workers Cutting Engineered Stone
Researchers warn about the serious risk quartz countertop workers face from silicosis, which is often misdiagnosed and may be a more widespread problem than previously believed.
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Study Finds Long-Term Oxygen Unnecessary for Severe Hypoxemia in COPD Patients
Researchers indicate that current 24-hour hypoxemia oxygen treatment recommendations, based on studies done in the 1970s, are now outdated.
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Lawsuits Between Philips and SoClean Over CPAP Machine Problems To Be Trial Ready by July 2025
Both companies have accused each other of being responsible for problems with Philips CPAP machines, which have been linked to injuries and deaths.
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Baxter Life2000 Ventilator Recall Issued Over Battery Charging Problems Linked To Patient Injury
Failures of the Life2000 Ventilator battery charging dongle may cause serious or fatal injuries for patients receiving life-sustaining oxygen.
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Fairness Hearing For Philips CPAP Recall Medical Monitoring Settlement Set for October
Judge will hear evidence regarding a proposed Philips medical monitoring settlement, which provides funds to help detect future injuries among individuals who previously used recalled CPAP, BiPAP and ventilators.
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FDA Issues “Do Not Use” Warning for Recalled Medtronic NIM Endotracheal Tubes
At least 77 complaints have been received involving problems with recalled Medtronic NIM endotracheal tubes, including reports of the devices losing functionality and degrading.
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Early Use of Antibiotic For Preterm Infants Increases Risk of Health Problems, Death: Study
Antibiotics are only effective at treating bacterial infections, and can increase the risk of respiratory complications when newborns are given antibiotics unnecessarily or as a preemptive measure.
