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React Health Acquires Invacare’s Respiratory Products

React Health Holdings subsidiary Ventec Life Systems has acquired Invacare's line of respiratory care products.

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Aluna Raises $15M for AI-Powered Asthma Monitoring

The funding will allow Aluna to continue growing its respiratory management platform among doctors and patients managing asthma, cystic fibrosis, and COPD.

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Greater Mortality for COPD Patients After Major Surgery

Patients with COPD who undergo major surgery are more likely to die in the year after surgery than similar patients without COPD, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Disorders & Diseases

COPD Patients Open to Antiviral Nasal Spray to Reduce Seasonal Flare-Ups

A survey found individuals with COPD were overwhelmingly positive about the prospect of taking an antiviral nasal spray throughout the winter season to prevent COPD flare-ups.

Pediatrics

Infants and Toddlers at Highest Risk of Severe Outcomes from Multiple Viruses

With the COVID, flu and RSV tripledemic, new research spotlights the effects of COVID-19 variants and multiple viruses on young patients.

Products & Treatment

FDA Shuts Down Two Vuse Menthol E-cigarettes

The FDA issued marketing denial orders for two Vuse menthol e-cigarette products: the Vuse Vibe Tank Menthol 3.0% and the Vuse Ciro Cartridge Menthol 1.5%.

Smoking, Vaping & E-Cigarettes

Study Refutes Industry Claims That Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Leads to Increased Use of Illegal Smokes

Banning menthol cigarettes does not lead more smokers to purchase them from illicit sources, contradicting claims from the tobacco industry.

Critical Care

FDA Approves Xenoview for use with MRI

Polarean Imaging's Xenoview was approved for use with MRI for evaluation of lung ventilation in adults and children 12 and older.

Infectious Diseases

World Health Organization Calls for More COVID Data from China

The World Health Organization called on China to provide more data on its COVID situation to further understand the country's COVID wave.