Family physician Ted O’Connell, MD, wants COVID-19 patients around the world to have access to unlimited oxygen if they need it. Anticipating that oxygen-equipment shortages would get to crisis levels during the pandemic, he provided clinical expertise for a small team of experts to help con

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by Patricia Silva PhD | January 19, 2016

ResMed, a San Diego-based company that develops solutions for sleep-disordered breathing and respiratory care, recently announced it will acquire Inova Labs, a medical device company in Austin, Texas, t

Daniel More, MD, is a board-certified allergist and clinical immunologist. He is an assistant clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine and currently practices at Central Coast Allergy and Asthma in Salinas, California.

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On April 28, the Government of India announced it will procure one lakh oxygen concentrators and distribute in high burden states as an alternative to depleting resources of liquid medical oxygen. A scarcity of cylinders has also pushed concentrator market, earlier a supplementary medical equi

For decades, receiving oxygen treatments for conditions such as COPD meant being tethered to bulky canisters of compressed oxygen, which limited mobility and independence. An atmosphere of pure oxygen could also create some safety issues as well. Fortunately, there are safer and more transpor

Social media personality Jade Rasif, who caught Covid-19 on Feb 9, survived isolation thanks to a karaoke machine in her room.

For the first four days of her recovery, she could not do without the painkillers, anti-inflammatory medicine and cough syrup that the doctor had prescribed her.

Sanja Jelic, MD, is board-certified in sleep medicine, critical care medicine, pulmonary disease, and internal medicine.

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The X-PLO2R is a sleek and ergonomically designed portable oxygen concentrator (POC) that delivers more oxygen per pound than other units in its class. It weighs only 3.25 pounds and lets patients travel with ease while offering multiple oxygen flow settings. The device runs quietly while in u