STORY: This handheld device helps people with lung conditions breathe more easily. An actor is showing how it works. The smart device thumps on the chest to loosen excess mucus and uses artificial ...

World Pneumonia Day 2023: Pneumonia, a respiratory infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, continues to be a significant global health concern, causing substantial morbidity and ...

Do you have respiratory issues? You may get aid from chest physiotherapy. This is a clinical therapy that involves a set of respiratory exercises and physical techniques to improve lung functions and ...

2 Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico S Matteo, Pavia, Italia 3 Intensive Care Unit and Department of Critical Care Medicine, Groupe Hospitalier ...

We all know that COVID-19 causes infection in the respiratory system, leading to breathlessness and the formation of mucus. In severe infection, it can even cause pneumonia that can damage the lung ...

Chest physiotherapy techniques can prove to be a boon for patients as chest infections are becoming a cause of concern for doctors amid the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Experts said it could ...

A cystic fibrosis vest is a therapeutic tool. When worn, it provides compressions similar to manual chest percussions. Wearing the vest can help loosen sticky secretions so that a person can more ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes inflammation of the bronchial tubes and hence, the treatment approach is aimed at improving the symptoms of COPD and slowing down the inflammation.

The Physio-Control LUCAS® 3 Chest Compression System version 3.1 is an external mechanical device that delivers consistent automatic chest compressions with a minimum of interruptions during ...

Physio-Control, the Redmond defibrillator maker, has purchased Jolife AB for an undisclosed price. Jolife, which is privately held and based in Sweden, is the maker of the Lucas Chest Compression ...