Mechanical ventilation saves lives, but the airflow it produces inside an intubated airway can also shape conditions linked ...

The 3 oximetry devices had poor agreement for mean and median SpO 2 and oxygen desaturation index, with wide limits of agreement. Using different oximeter devices for monitoring stable patients under ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can weaken the muscles that support breathing, leading to respiratory issues and a higher risk of complications such as lung infections and respiratory failure.

Philips Respironics has updated use instructions for three bi-level positive airway pressure machines, according to a recall statement posted by the US FDA. The recall does not include removal of the ...

Phillips Respironics has updated its usage instructions for three of its BiPAP ventilator models after reports of therapy interruptions and device failures that could result in serious injury or death ...

On vacation in Mexico last year, Michael DiPlacido passed out twice while scuba diving and again in his hotel. Back in St. Louis, Mo., doctors diagnosed him with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, ...