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For patients who need ambulatory oxygen, over-the-counter portable oxygen concentrators sold online that do not require a prescription may not be helpful, according to study results published in Respiratory Care.“My colleagues at the COPD Foundation and I were concerned that patients with COPD who require ambulatory oxygen might purchase OTC (not requiring a prescription) oxygen
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Mashup Score: 1Exercise intolerance associated with impaired oxygen extraction in patients with long COVID - 1 year(s) ago
Chronic mental and physical fatigue and post-exertional malaise are the more debilitating symptoms of long COVID-19. The study objective was to explor…
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A new study published in Nature Climate Change on March 15 is providing an unprecedented examination of oxygen loss on coral reefs around the globe under ocean warming. Led by researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and a large team of national and international colleagues, the study captures the current state of hypoxia—or low oxygen levels—at 32 different sites, and…
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Mashup Score: 0React Health Acquires Invacare's Respiratory Products - 1 year(s) ago
React Health Holdings subsidiary Ventec Life Systems has acquired Invacare’s line of respiratory care products.
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — In a Healio video exclusive, Aja S. McCutchen, MD, discussed tips to prioritize how to ‘have it all’ as a woman in gastroenterology at the Scrubs and Heels Summit. As the field of GI continues to advance, a common thread holding institutions back is the growing workforce shortage, McCutchen, partner and physician leader at United Digestive, noted.
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Background Despite inconsistent evidence, international guidelines underline the importance of perioperative hyperoxygenation in prevention of postoperative infections. Further, data on safety and efficacy of this method in liver transplant setting are lacking. The aim was to evaluate efficacy and safety of postoperative hyperoxygenation in prophylaxis of infections after liver transplantation….
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DENVER — Hyperbaric oxygen therapy yielded a clinical response rate of 87% among patients with fistulizing Crohn’s disease with few adverse events, according to systematic review data presented at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress.“Fistulas are a common complication of Crohn’s disease occurring in up to 50% of patients,” Amr Dokmak, MD, a hospitalist at Catholic
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Mashup Score: 0Elite Divers Could Give Insights into Lung Disease - 1 year(s) ago
Deep divers make adaptations that make their hearts and lungs work more effectively in low oxygen conditions, aiding lung disease treatment.
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Background: Gastrointestinal disorders are frequent in COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 has been hypothesized to impact on host microbial flora and gut inflammation, infecting intestinal epithelial cells. Since there are currently no coded therapies or guidelines for treatment of COVID-19, this study aimed to evaluate the possible role of a specific oral bacteriotherapy as complementary therapeutic…
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Mashup Score: 1Promising practices and lessons learnt in the South-East Asia Region in accessing medical oxygen during the COVID-19 pandemic - 1 year(s) ago
Over the past two years, COVID-19 has caused an unprecedented global crisis, led to loss of millions of lives, distressed public health systems and disrupted economic and social activities. The pandemic has challenged local, regional, national and global capacities to prepare and respond. The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for South-East Asia (WHO SEARO) that serves 11 Member…
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Published in @respcare: For patients who need ambulatory #oxygen, over-the-counter portable oxygen concentrators sold online that do not require a prescription may not be helpful. https://t.co/Wb0CZgTS3Z