Breathing System Articles & Analysis
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Bedfont® Scientific Ltd., world leaders in breath analysis with over 47 years of knowledge in designing and manufacturing medical breath analysis devices, welcomes the recent update to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines on asthma management. Bedfont® manufactures the NObreath® Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) device, which aids in diagnosing ...
Acinetobacter is described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a group of bacteria commonly found in the environment. While there are many types, the most frequent cause of infections in humans is Acinetobacter baumannii. Infections of the blood, urinary tract, and lungs, or in wounds in other parts of the body can all be caused by Acinetobacter baumannii. It can also ...
Accurate breath analysis is key for diagnosis and assessment of pulmonary illnesses. Breath analysis is an important evaluation tool to support respiratory therapists and pulmonologists in the diagnosis and treatment of varying respiratory illnesses. Unfortunately, moisture is an impediment to successful breath analysis. Moisture in breath samples can adversely impact the accuracy of breath ...
A rapid and non-invasive test that can identify whether COVID-19 is present or not can make all the difference in giving people peace of mind to attend appointments for existing medical conditions or to get going again with business, education and sporting activities. This is one of the driving factors for the work of Dr Renelle Myers and her @bccancerfdn team in their Vancouver-based breath ...
Thermal mass flow controllers (MFCs) are often used to control the flow of a gas species based on the dissipation of thermal energy. This is achieved by integrating a sensor tube into the flow system which is equipped with up and downstream temperature sensors. The gas absorbs heat as it enters the component and loses heat on its way out. MFCs are engineered to calculate the differential ...
Several Air Force bases in the United States have recently unveiled their new Reduced Oxygen Breathing Devices (ROBD). The ROBD simulates altitude exposure and can be utilized for both research and training purposes. The U. S. Armed Forces use the ROBD 2 to train aircrew to recognize the signs and symptoms of hypoxia and to perform the appropriate emergency procedures. Congratulations to these ...
Check out this recent article regarding the use of the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device in preparing US Air Force Airmen for the “Worse Case Scenario.” The Environics Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device 2 (or ROBD2) plays a key role in that ...
From time to time, we like to showcase the research of our customers. Our team is always interested in learning more about the huge variety of research projects and discoveries made in labs using Environics systems. The Environics Reduced Oxygen Breathing device is used worldwide in the training of aviators and others who regularly are flying at altitude. Using the ROBD2, they learn what it ...
Last week, in the YouTube program “Scrubbing In” presented by Navy Medicine, focused on training Naval and Marines for the feeling of hypoxia. In this week’s show, the hosts are at Navy Medicine Aviation Survival Training Center in Patuxent River, Md, and the training application of the Environics Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device (ROBD2) is ...
Countless people live productive and fulfilling lives with immune systems that are weakened due to inherited genetic defects, physical conditions, illnesses, past medical procedures or because of prescription drugs taken for various reasons. These individuals need to be especially aware of common microbial pathogens that are often found all around us. These pathogens may include various ...
A few weeks back, I shared some information on the flight restrictions enacted due to concerns of hypoxia and hypoxia symptoms in pilots of the F-22 Raptor. Yesterday, it was reported that a potential cause of has been identified. The flight restrictions, which limit flights within 30 minutes of a landing field, are still in place. According to Col. Kevin Robbins, a commander of the First ...
Environics Inc. is pleased to share that the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device and Spatial Disorientation Team in MD has been awarded a Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division Commander’s team award during a ceremony on December 7, 2011. The Environics Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device 2 (ROBD2) is one tool in their unique training program. The ROBD2 uses Thermal Mass Flow Controllers ...
Environics Inc. is pleased to announce that the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device 2 (ROBD2), which simulates altitude exposure and can be utilized for both research and hypoxia training, is now available for purchase through the U.S. General Services Administration’s Online GSA Advantage Portal. Environics is the only licensed manufacturer of the ROBD2. By purchasing ...
Clinical Infectious Diseases recently published a study that discovered azole-resistance markers in 75% of a small group of aspergillosis patients who had not previously been treated with an azole. Although the study group was small, the findings appear to indicate that there is a growing dissemination of drug-resistant strains of Aspergillus fungi. Azole antifungal agents are a common option ...