Category: Products & Treatment

Products & Treatment

Scientists Use Holographic Imaging to Detect Viruses and Antibodies

A team of New York University scientists has developed a method using holographic imaging to detect both viruses and antibodies.

Products & Treatment

Cystic Fibrosis: FDA Approves Kalydeco For Infants as Young as 4 Months

The US FDA has approved Kalydeco (ivacaftor, Vertex Pharma) as a therapy for cystic fibrosis in infants as young as 4 months old to less than 6 months old.

Products & Treatment

Ventilator Weaning: It’s About Technology and Teamwork

Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving technology, but the inevitable decision to wean a patient off of a ventilator requires a skillful combination of proven protocols, reliable technology, and teamwork between RTs and physicians.

Industry & Regulatory News

New COVID-19 Assay Can Monitor Vaccine Responses

Leinco Technologies has developed a proprietary, fully validated assay: the COVID-19 ImmunoRank Neutralization MICRO-ELISA test.

Pharmaceuticals

Janssen Submits NDA for Uptravi IV to Treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies has submitted Uptravi (selexipag) as an injection for intravenous use for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Diagnostics & Testing

Guidance for Using High-Resolution CT for Interstitial Lung Disease

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Fdn has issued a position statement that serves as a guide for conducting high-resolution computed tomography of the thorax for interstitial lung disease.

Monitoring & Treatment

NAVA Technology Reduces Length of Ventilation by Nearly 35%

According to the NAVIATOR trial, Getinge’s NAVA significantly increased the number of ventilator-free days and shortened the time of mechanical ventilation for adult patients with acute respiratory failure.