Perioperative management of a patient with super-morbid obesity (MO), defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of ≥50 kilograms per meter squared (kg/m2), is challenging due to large physiological changes, especially in the respiratory system [1-3]. Laparoscopic gynecological surgeries using robotic-assisted (RA) technology have been reported to reduce postoperative morbidity in morbidly obese patients […]

Airway Clearance Systems Market Size [+USD 1.7 Billion] | Statistics, Opportunities and Reports 2031
Global Airway Clearance Systems Market: Introduction The global airway clearance systems market is expected to reach USD 1.7 Billion by 2023 from USD 1.12 Billion in 2018, at a CAGR of 7.4%. The growth of this market is propelled by the prevalence of chronic respiratory diseases, technological advancements in airway clearance systems, and increasing awareness […]

Richard (Dick) D. Brandes, 83 years old, of Jefferson Township, passed away on Sept. 27, 2022. Dick was born in Wellsville, N.Y., to Walter A. and Medora Rose (Lish) Brandes. Dick attended Cornell University, before working for Agway Energy Products for 43 years. On Jan. 28, 1961, Dick married Patricia Ann Mills, and during his […]

For those who aren’t familiar, respiratory therapy is a discipline that involves caring for patients with breathing problems. They assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with respiratory conditions, such as asthma and cystic fibrosis. Respiratory therapists also work with patients who have sleep apnea, lung cancer, and other respiratory diseases. They work in many settings, […]

MedTech Outlook | Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Effective physiotherapy has never been more needed, not just by older people but by anyone in pain. FREMONT, CA: As technology transforms all industries, the healthcare industry thrives. The healthcare business has leveraged technology advances to help people survive. Physiotherapy treats chronic and acute pain. Physical therapists can […]

Global Airway Clearance Devices System Size is anticipated to be valued at US$ 589.3 Million in 2022, forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% to be valued at US$ 1,137.8 Million from 2022 to 2032. Airway clearance devices systems are used to remove excess mucus from lungs. The excess production of mucus is a common feature in the COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) […]

DALY CITY – San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa announced that he has sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta urging him to investigate Sutter Health’s use of federal CARES Act dollars. The not-for-profit health care giant received $853 million in CARES Act funding, yet closed the Mack E. Mickelson therapy pool, the […]

Editor’s note: Find the latest long COVID news and guidance in Medscape’s Long COVID Resource Center. Long COVID: The name says it all. It’s an illness that, for many people, has not yet stopped. Eric Roach became ill with COVID-19 in November 2020, and he’s still sick. “I have brain fog, memory loss,” says the […]

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Newswise — Westwood, NJ – (September 26, 2022) – Pascack Valley Medical Group today announced that cardiologist Mindy Markowitz, M.D. has joined the practice. Dr. Markowitz has extensive inpatient and outpatient cardiac care experience, treating a variety of conditions. She strives to build strong patient-physician relationships to help guide patients in preventing heart disease and […]

Obesity constitutes an important threat to national and global public health in terms of its prevalence and rising incidence, quality of life, life expectancy, and economic burden [1,2]. In severe obesity, bariatric surgery is the most effective therapeutic option to achieve long-term weight loss and improve the associated comorbidities [3]. This has made Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), […]

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi’s pulmonary rehabilitation program was recently certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to enhancing standards of patient care. To earn accreditation, Baptist North Mississippi’s rehabilitation program participated in an application process that requires extensive documentation of the program’s practices. “The certification from the American […]

Some health care providers in Arkansas are starting to offer services tailored to patients struggling to recover weeks or months after being diagnosed with covid-19. An estimated one in five covid-19 survivors between 18 and 64 years old and one in four survivors 65 and older have a health condition related to their illness, according […]

Some health care providers in Arkansas are starting to offer services tailored to patients struggling to recover weeks or months after being diagnosed with covid-19. An estimated one in five covid-19 survivors between 18 and 64 years old and one in four survivors 65 and older have a health condition related to their illness, according […]

The lungs are two of the most important organs that are affected by the coronavirus, which leads to Covid infection in the respiratory system. It has been noticed that while most patients recover completely after the infection, at least 5 per cent to 10 per cent experience prolonged symptoms that last for several months or […]

Neil Lydon jokes with program co-ordinators Lisa Curtis and Robyn Palk. (Megan Macalpine/CBC – image credit) As Neil Lydon adjusts the seat on a recumbent stepper machine, he chuckles, looking back on his first days in the Saint John-based pulmonary rehabilitation program. “I was never brought up with sports, and I see a machine and […]

UnitedHealthcare is sponsoring a diaper distribution event with Allied Pediatrics. The event will take place at 7405 Shallowford Road in Chattanooga on Tuesday from 10 a.m.-noon. Officials said, “One in three Tennessee families struggle with diaper insecurity. UnitedHealthcare is sponsoring statewide diaper giveaway events for National Diaper Need Awareness Week Sept. 24 through Oct. 2, […]

Baptist North Mississippi’s pulmonary program certified by leading cardiovascular and pulmonary organization Published 8:00 am Friday, September 23, 2022 Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi’s pulmonary rehabilitation program was recently certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. (Photo by Jake Thompson | Oxford Eagle) Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi’s pulmonary rehabilitation program was recently certified […]

What does “Pulmonary Fibrosis” mean? The word “pulmonary” means lung and the word “fibrosis” means scar tissue— similar to scars that form on the skin from an old injury or surgery. So, in its simplest sense, pulmonary fibrosis (PF) means scarring in the lungs. Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes […]

Step Up Rehab is a new Physiotherapy Practice based in West Bridgford and also offers Mat Pilates, Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Pilates and Acupuncture. The business has recently opened on Gordon Road in West Bridgford and also operates classes at the newly opened F45 gym near Trent Bridge. Owner Shivani Soni told us: – Advertisement […]

















