MedStar Franklin Square to offer new treatment option for qualified emphysema patients
(Pulmonx) MedStar Franklin Square is the first medical facility in the state to offer endoscopic lung volume reduction (ELVR), using a new FDA-approved lung valve that is positioned in damaged lung airways without surgery, and allows patients with severe emphysema to breathe easier. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 20, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Ask Who Is at High Risk for Emphysema
Who Is at High Risk for Emphysema? (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - May 6, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Many E-Cigs Loaded With Germs, Study Finds
Over time, one expert said, exposure to high amounts of such contaminants can prompt the onset of progressive lung illnesses such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Eisenhower Health first in Southern California to offer landmark treatment for COPD/emphysema
(Pulmonx) Eisenhower Health is the first hospital in Southern California to offer a new lung valve treatment for patients with severe COPD/emphysema. The Zephyr Endobronchial Valve treatment represents a major advancement because it is the first minimally invasive procedure to help emphysema sufferers breathe easier without major surgery. Done through a simple bronchoscopy, the valves improve patients' quality of life by allowing them to breathe easier, be less short of breath, and be more active and energetic. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 24, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating advanced emphysema with lung volume reduction
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: How do doctors determine who is a good candidate for minimally invasive lung volume reduction to treat emphysema? Is it possible to have it done if I have only mild emphysema to slow the disease's progression? ANSWER: The procedure you mention is intended for people who have advanced emphysema that no longer [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 4, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

A comparative digital morphometric study of lung tissue in saltwater and freshwater drowning - Barranco R, Castiglioni C, Ventura F, Fracasso T.
Acute pulmonary emphysema (APE) is describedin cases of drowning and can be considered as a sign of vitality. In our experience, however, APE is not very evident in cases of saltwater drowning. The present study aims at investigating whether APE is present... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Drowning, Suffocation Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic first in Florida to perform endoscopic lung volume reduction
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Mayo Clinic in Florida is the first medical center in the state to perform endoscopic lung volume reduction with endobronchial valves. This procedure, which recently was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), treats patients experiencing disorders associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including advanced emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Only [...] (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - March 24, 2019 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news

AHA News: Emphysema May Raise Risk of Ruptured Aneurysms
(Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - March 19, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Cardiology, Neurology, Pulmonology, News, Source Type: news

AHA News: Emphysema May Raise Risk of Ruptured Aneurysms
TUESDAY, March 19, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- When a weakened artery wall balloons or bulges, it ' s called an aneurysm. For people with emphysema, the risk of that aneurysm rupturing is much higher than for those without the lung... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 19, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Tobacco Industry Targets Women in Asia
A cigarette vendor in Manila sells a pack of 20 sticks for less than a dollar. Credit: Kara Santos/IPSBy Wendell Balderas and Mary AssuntaBANGKOK, Thailand, Mar 14 2019 (IPS) International Women’s Day on 8 March recognized and celebrated the progress women are making globally. The day also acknowledged the risks, exploitation and suffering many continue to endure. The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) puts the spotlight on the tobacco industry’s marketing tactics targeting women and girls especially in Asia to market its deadly products. While smoking prevalence among females remains relatively low in A...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - March 14, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Wendell Balderas and Mary Assunta Tags: Aid Development & Aid Economy & Trade Environment Featured Global Headlines Health TerraViva United Nations Women's Health Source Type: news

El Camino Hospital first in California to offer new treatment for severe COPD/emphysema
(Pulmonx) El Camino Hospital today announced it is the first hospital in California to have successfully performed the new and recently Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lung valve treatment for patients with severe COPD/emphysema, an incurable lung disease that causes extreme breathing difficulty and constant discomfort for patients. The Zephyr ® Endobronchial Valve treatment represents a major advancement because it is the first minimally invasive procedure to help emphysema sufferers breathe easier without major surgery. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - March 12, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

NIST proposes new universal standard for CT calibration
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have proposed a new universal standard for calibrating computed tomography devices that they claim may improve comparisons between scans from various devices. The newly released calibration approach was outlined in a research paper recently published in the academic journal PLOS One, the NIST said in a press release. “If the technical community could agree on a definition, then the vendors could create measurements that are interchangeable. Right now, calibration is not as thorough as it could be. Better comparisons among scanners might allow us to es...
Source: Mass Device - March 4, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Featured Imaging National Institute of Standards and Technology Source Type: news

Nuvaira Raises $79M for COPD Treatment Device
Nuvaira has raised $79 million to help develop a treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The Minneapolis, MN-based company said U.S. Venture Partners, with Endeavour Vision, Qiming Venture Partners, Lightstone Ventures and Richard King Mellon Foundation joined the round, along with all of Nuvaira's existing investors: Advanced Technology Ventures, Morgenthaler Ventures, Split Rock Partners, Versant Ventures, Vertex Venture Holdings, and Windham Venture Partners. Nuvaira is developing a Lung Denervation System that addresses airway hyper-responsiveness, a pathophysiologic underpinning of both COPD and as...
Source: MDDI - February 11, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Business Source Type: news

E-Cigs More Effective Than Nicotine Replacements in Helping Smokers Quit, Study Shows
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine Wednesday put to the test a major claim made by e-cigarette makers when the devices first emerged: that electronic cigarettes, which don’t burn tobacco but do still provide a hit of nicotine, can help cigarette smokers to kick the habit. In a rigorous study pitting the battery-powered e-cigs against nicotine replacement therapies like nicotine gums, lozenges, sprays and patches, the researchers found that e-cigs helped smokers to remain abstinent for one year at nearly twice the rate as those using nicotine replacement options. Among 886 smokers who were random...
Source: TIME: Health - January 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized e-cigs health onetime Smoking Source Type: news

Olympus announces Spiration bronchial valve launch
The Spiration valve is an umbrella-shaped device that a health provider places in a targeted airway of the lung during a short bronchoscopic procedure. [Image courtesy of Olympus]Olympus’  Spiration bronchial valve for the treatment of severe emphysema is now available on the market, the company  (TYO:7733) said today. The announcement came a little over a year after FDA approval of Spiration, which was designated as a breakthrough medical device. Spiration also has regulatory approval in the E.U., Australia and New Zealand. Get the full story on our sister site Medical Design & Outsourcing.  The post Olymp...
Source: Mass Device - January 22, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Chris Newmarker Tags: Business/Financial News News Well emphysema Olympus Source Type: news