Category: Products & Treatment

Products & Treatment

Caire to Acquire MGC Diagnostics

Caire Inc will acquire MGC Diagnostics Holdings Inc, a designer and manufacturer of noninvasive cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems, the company reported.

Products & Treatment

FDA Clears EXSALTA Secretion Clearance Device

DRW Medical's EXSALTA is the first peristaltic suction device for clearing endotracheal tube secretions for patients on ventilators.

Products & Treatment

A Discussion of Arterial Blood Gas Analysis and Interpretation

Arterial blood gases (ABGs) provide valuable information to help inform patient care decisions and for monitoring whether treatment is bringing about desired outcomes.

Industry & Regulatory News

FDA Authorizes Moderna, Pfizer Bivalent Boosters for Children 5 and Older

The FDA has authorized bivalent COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech as a single booster dose in younger age groups, according to the agency.

Pharmaceuticals

First Drug Approved for Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency

Genzyme's Xenpozyme was approved for pediatric and adult patients with Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD) a rare genetic disease that causes premature death due to neurologic and respiratory complications.

Diagnostics & Testing

Everything You Need to Know About Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction and Exercise-induced Asthma

Exercise is recognized as one of the most common triggers of bronchoconstriction and may be present in both patients who have been diagnosed with asthma and in those who have not.

Monitoring & Treatment

Additional Recall for Certain Philips BiPAP Devices

Certain Philips BiPAP devices are being recalled due to the potential to release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), according to the FDA.