Respiratory therapists don’t perform tracheotomies, cricothyroidotomies, or tracheostomies. However in emergency situations when it’s life or death knowing how to perform an emergency airway puncture can be invaluable. Like so much of English medical terminology, the word “tracheotomy” is derived …
In a survey of about 20,000 Iraqi War veterans, researchers from the Department of Veterans Affairs identified a strong correlation between exposure to potentially dangerous respiratory substances and subsequent respiratory illnesses. Previous studies reported that deployed veterans of that era …
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released its “Clear the Air for Children: The Impact of Air Pollution on Children” report in late October, and its finding are nothing short of horrific. Some of the most startling statistics contained in …
While most people are afraid of pesticides in their food, they are usually unaware of the dangers posed by natural toxins produced by fungi (mycotoxins). Mycotoxins can be poisonous and carcinogenic. For example, the group of toxins known as aflatoxins …
A 2016 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health analyzed the health and economic impacts of Volkswagen’s emissions cheat and found strong effects. This study predicted that the emissions could lead to as many as …
In the last few years, many Americans have opted to ditch traditional cigarettes in favor of e-cigarettes. The popularity of smoking e-cigarettes or “vaping” is largely attributed to a widely-held belief that although it releases nicotine, vaping is less harmful …
The University of Arizona Health Sciences (UAHS) is thrilled to announce it will receive $37 million in federal grant funds to spearhead a national clinical study to prevent and/or cure child asthma. The clinical study will be a culmination of …
Many asthma medications on the market today treat the symptoms of asthma, causing patients to use inhalers and other medications that are only capable of treating restricted breathing on a case-by-case basis. A new medication from AstraZeneca is poised to …
While high levels of air pollution have been correlated with increased mortality, a new study by Duke University adds to the growing concern on the dangers of air pollution. A study by Wei et al. that will appear in the …
The connection between respiratory therapy and the phenomenon of smoking in America is fairly obvious. Cigarette smoking is the major cause of lung cancer, chronic bronchitis and emphysema in America. The connection between respiratory therapy and the LGBT community might …