# Respiratory Health * **Definition:** The overall health and function of the respiratory system, including the lungs, airways, and breathing mechanisms. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Respiratory Health ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Respiratory Health**, for healthcare technology leaders * 3.4K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/29/2025 | [**Top 20 SMEs Driving AI-Driven Predictive Healthcare in 2025 - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-20-smes-driving-ai-driven-predictive-healthcare-2025-omdena-jhzsc) | [[Linkedin]] | | 5/8/2025 | [**OMNY Health Enriches Real-World Data Ecosystem with Over 300 New Clinical Assessment Measures**](https://hitconsultant.net/2025/05/08/omny-health-enriches-rwd-ecosystem/) | [[HIT Consultant]] | | 5/6/2025 | [**Sanofi: Investing in prevention builds Europe's health and competitiveness - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sanofi-investing-prevention-builds-europe-110800663.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 4/22/2025 | [**VARON Advocates for Sustainability on Earth Day with Eco-Friendly Oxygen Solutions**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/varon-advocates-for-sustainability-on-earth-day-with-eco-friendly-oxygen-solutions-302435139.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 4/4/2025 | [**How Wearable Tech Is Reshaping Preventative Health - News-Medical**](https://www.news-medical.net/health/How-Wearable-Tech-Is-Reshaping-Preventative-Health.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 4/3/2025 | [**AutoCOPD-A novel and practical machine learning model for COPD detection using whole ...**](https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(25)00098-7/fulltext?rss=yes) | [[The Lancet]] | | 3/11/2025 | [**Black Seed Oil: Weight Loss & Other Potential Benefits - AOL.com**](https://www.aol.com/black-seed-oil-weight-loss-105700601.html) | [[AOL]] | | 3/5/2025 | [**THC use during pregnancy could affect fetal lung development and future respiratory health**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-thc-pregnancy-affect-fetal-lung.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 3/3/2025 | [**Anti-CRO Lindus Health Raises $55M in Series B Funding to Transform the Clinical Trial Landscape**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2025/03/03/anti-cro-lindus-health-raises-55m-in-series-b-funding-to-transform-the-clinical-trial-landscape/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 2/26/2025 | [**Visby Medical™ Receives FDA Clearance and CLIA Waiver for Point-of-Care Respiratory Health Test**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/visby-medical-receives-fda-clearance-and-clia-waiver-for-point-of-care-respiratory-health-test-302385373.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/24/2025 | [**U.S. Forest Service workers laid off, concerned for the future - Yahoo**](https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-forest-workers-laid-off-052212546.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 2/17/2025 | [**Pneuma Respiratory Advances Inhaled Therapeutics to Improve Respiratory Health - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pneuma-respiratory-advances-inhaled-therapeutics-130400219.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/17/2025 | [**Pneuma Respiratory Advances Inhaled Therapeutics to Improve Respiratory Health**](https://firstwordpharma.com/story/5935628) | [[FirstWord PHARMA]] | | 2/15/2025 | [**Healthcare M: A promising landscape for 2025 - Viewpoint**](https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/healthcare-m-a-outlook-a-promising-landscape-for-2025-viewpoint) | [[Chief Healthcare Executive]] | | 2/15/2025 | [**Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read - January 2025**](https://www.healthitanswers.net/health-it-issues-that-deserve-a-second-read-january-2025/) | [[Health IT Answers]] | | 1/23/2025 | [**Singapore's respiratory health gets a boost with $10 million research grant**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250123/Singaporee28099s-respiratory-health-gets-boost-with-2410-million-research-grant.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 12/4/2024 | [**Respiratory Health Technologies Partners with Boomerang Studio for the Launch of SinuSauna(TM)**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/accesswire/946807msn/respiratory-health-technologies-partners-with-boomerang-studio-for-the-launch-of-sinusaunatm-a-revolutionary-innovation-in-respiratory-wellness) | [[Morningstar]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Insilico's AI-designed med tied to respiratory health improvements in midstage lung disease trial**](https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/insilicos-ai-designed-med-tied-respiratory-health-improvements-midstage-lung-disease-trial) | [[FierceBiotech]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Spirometer Manufacturing Plant Cost Report 2024 - Machinery Requirements and Setup Layout**](http://prsync.com/imarc-group/spirometer-manufacturing-plant-cost-report---machinery-requirements-and-setup-layout-4418212/) | [[PRSync]] | | 9/18/2024 | [**Breastfeeding is crucial to shaping infant's microbes and promoting lung health, study shows**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-breastfeeding-crucial-infant-microbes-lung.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 9/12/2024 | [**BMC at ERS 2024: Exploring the Future of Sleep and Respiratory Health - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bmc-at-ers-2024-exploring-the-future-of-sleep-and-respiratory-health-302246149.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 9/7/2024 | [**Ethical Considerations for AI in Clinical Decision-Making**](https://www.ajmc.com/view/ethical-considerations-for-ai-in-clinical-decision-making) | [[AJMC]] | | 8/6/2024 | [**Delve Health Partners with Strados Labs to Enhance Remote Patient Monitoring in Clinical Trials**](https://tech.einnews.com/pr_news/733241392/delve-health-partners-with-strados-labs-to-enhance-remote-patient-monitoring-in-clinical-trials) | tech.einnews.com | | 8/2/2024 | [**Study links e-cigarette use to increased respiratory symptoms**](https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240802/Study-links-e-cigarette-use-to-increased-respiratory-symptoms.aspx) | [[News Medical Net]] | | 10/31/2017 | [**Northwestern Medicine**](https://medcitynews.com/tag/northwestern-medicine/) | [[MedCity News]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **ResMed Inc.**: A leading company in respiratory health technology, known for its innovative products and SaaS solutions aimed at improving patient outcomes. - **Respiratory Health Technologies (RHT)**: A company that launched SinuSauna, a heated dry air therapy product for drug-free congestion relief. - **Device Health**: A Singapore-based IT company focused on respiratory health, recently secured investment for expansion. - **Mayo Clinic**: A major healthcare institution conducting clinical trials on respiratory health, particularly post-COVID-19 recovery. - **GSK**: A global healthcare company committed to pioneering new therapeutic alternatives for respiratory diseases, hosting the RespiVerse Meeting to discuss challenges in respiratory health. - **ResMed**: A leader in respiratory medical solutions, specializing in cloud-connected devices and recently automating its billing processes to enhance operational efficiency. - **Pneuma Respiratory**: A med-tech and pharmaceutical company focused on inhaled respiratory therapeutics, particularly for smoking-related lung conditions. - **European Respiratory Society (ERS)**: A leading organization in respiratory medicine that hosts congresses to discuss advancements and challenges in the field. - **Strados Labs**: Provides advanced respiratory health monitoring technology for clinical trials. - **Aevice Health**: Known for its AI-powered smart stethoscope for remote respiratory health monitoring. - **POWERbreathe International**: Introduced the ActiBreathe app for personalized respiratory training, emphasizing the importance of inspiratory muscle training. - **Health Care Originals (HCO)**: A health tech company focused on improving lives affected by chronic respiratory diseases through innovative technology. - **Montreal Chest Institute**: Recognized for excellence in respiratory medicine and innovative research, including advancements in lung disease treatments. - **Vitalograph**: A company integrating oscillometry technology into respiratory diagnostics to improve patient care. - **Visby Medical**: A company that developed a point-of-care respiratory health test for rapid detection of respiratory viruses. - **Diag-Nose.io**: A startup innovating in respiratory healthcare with a focus on precision medicine and machine learning. - **Google**: A tech giant utilizing AI to enhance respiratory health diagnostics through sound analysis. - **WellO2**: A Finnish company that has developed a breathing exercise device aimed at improving respiratory function through drug-free solutions. - **SoundHealth**: A medical technology company that has launched SONUCheck, an AI-driven app for assessing nasal breathing. - **BMC**: A significant player in sleep and respiratory care, known for its PAP Link Digital Health Solution and advancements in sleep apnea treatment technology. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **TARIPH Centre**: A multi-institutional research program focusing on patient-centric translational research on respiratory health. - **Respiratory Health Technologies and Boomerang Studio**: Collaborated to develop SinuSauna, a product for drug-free congestion relief. - **Mayo Clinic and PN Medical**: Partnering to explore respiratory muscle training as a treatment for post-acute COVID-19 syndrome. - **European Lung Foundation**: Advocated for public health initiatives to improve lung health, including vaccinations and smoking reduction. - **Pneuma Respiratory**: Actively pursuing strategic partnerships to expedite the delivery of reduced-risk nicotine solutions. - **BMC and MEDICA 2024**: BMC showcased its latest respiratory health innovations at the MEDICA 2024 exhibition. - **Vitalograph and Thorasys**: A strategic partnership to integrate oscillometry technology into respiratory diagnostics. - **Google and Salcit Technologies**: Collaborating to enhance tuberculosis diagnosis and respiratory health assessments using AI technology. - **BMC and ESICM**: BMC showcased its airway clearance technologies at the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine congress, highlighting collaborations in the medical field. - **Yuwell Medical and Inogen**: A strategic partnership involving a $27.2 million investment by Yuwell to enhance collaboration in the respiratory segment. - **Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine**: Secured funding for research aimed at reducing inflammation and lung damage in ARDS patients. - **Moderna and Cenra Healthcare**: A collaboration to co-promote Moderna's mRNA respiratory vaccine portfolio in Taiwan, focusing on public health initiatives. - **Salcit Technologies and Google Research**: Collaborated to enhance bioacoustic AI technology for early tuberculosis detection through cough sounds. - **Diag-Nose.io**: Plans to invite collaboration from academic and industry partners for clinical studies in the U.S. - **Aptar Pharma and PULMOTREE**: Entered an exclusive collaboration to develop the Kolibri Non-Propellant Liquid Inhaler platform, enhancing drug delivery solutions. - **Stanford Medicine and SoundHealth**: Collaboration to develop a non-invasive therapy for chronic insomnia using acoustic resonance therapy. - **Delve Health and Strados Labs**: This partnership aims to enhance remote patient monitoring in clinical trials, improving data accuracy and patient engagement. - **Polarean Imaging and SimonMed Imaging**: A collaboration to enhance access to advanced lung imaging technologies across SimonMed's network. - **RHT and 316 Product Development**: Partnered for the manufacturing of SinuSauna, supporting community initiatives. - **A&D Company and Device Health**: A&D Company invested in Device Health to facilitate its expansion into the U.S. and Japan, leveraging A&D's sales network. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Wearable Health Devices**: Growing popularity of devices that monitor respiratory health and promote preventive care. - **Academic Respiratory Initiative for Pulmonary Health (TARIPH)**: A $10 million research grant focusing on chronic lung diseases and environmental impacts on respiratory health. - **Continuous Flow Technology**: Gaining market share for managing chronic respiratory conditions, reflecting a trend towards more efficient respiratory care solutions. - **Respiratory Care Devices Market**: Expected to grow from $24.17 billion in 2024 to $49.19 billion by 2033, driven by rising respiratory diseases. - **Indoor Air Purification Study**: Demonstrated significant improvements in pulmonary health among children in polluted areas. - **AI in Respiratory Health**: AI is being integrated into healthcare to improve diagnostic accuracy and streamline treatment processes. - **Telemedicine in Respiratory Care**: BMC highlighted the benefits of telemedicine for patient management through remote monitoring and timely intervention. - **Wearable Respiratory Monitoring**: The Pneumorator, a non-invasive wearable patch, aims to continuously monitor breathing patterns, enhancing early health warnings. - **AI in Respiratory Care**: The European Respiratory Society Congress discussed the transformative role of AI in respiratory health, including the use of humanoid robots for clinical decision-making. - **Smart Inhaler Technology**: Projected to grow significantly, driven by the increasing prevalence of respiratory diseases and demand for real-time feedback. - **CoroQuil+Zn**: A new herbal therapy combining Ayurvedic medicine with scientific research for respiratory health. - **Point-of-Care Testing**: Visby Medical's handheld respiratory health test provides rapid results for influenza and SARS-CoV-2, addressing urgent diagnostic needs. - **RhinoMAP™ Platform**: Utilizes machine learning and advanced proteomics for precision-matched treatments in respiratory health. - **EBCare Mask**: A high-tech paper mask developed by Caltech that analyzes breath chemicals in real-time for managing respiratory ailments. - **WellO2 Device**: Combines warm steam inhalation with resistance training for respiratory muscles, targeting chronic conditions like asthma and COPD. - **Robotic Bronchoscopy**: Montreal Chest Institute's initiative to improve early lung cancer diagnosis through advanced technology. - **Capnography Market Growth**: The global capnography equipment market is projected to grow significantly, driven by rising respiratory diseases and technological advancements. - **SONUCheck App**: An innovative app that uses vocal analysis to assess nasal breathing, emphasizing the importance of nasal health. - **Visby Medical's Rapid PCR Test**: A handheld device providing accurate respiratory health diagnostics in under 30 minutes. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Health Disparities**: Environmental factors and socioeconomic conditions significantly influence respiratory health disparities. - **Chronic Respiratory Diseases**: Rising prevalence necessitates improved public health strategies and innovations in treatment. - **Air Pollution**: Identified as a significant risk factor for respiratory diseases, with studies linking it to increased hospital admissions for lower respiratory infections. - **Microplastics and Respiratory Health**: Research indicates inhaled microplastics may lead to lung diseases, highlighting the need for further investigation into their health impacts. - **Indoor Air Quality**: Research indicates that personal care products release VOCs that can negatively impact respiratory health, highlighting the need for awareness. - **Air Quality and Respiratory Diseases**: Studies show that climate-driven wildfires and ultrafine particles from vehicle emissions significantly impact respiratory health, necessitating regulatory actions. - **Market Challenges**: Regular maintenance and specialized training required for respiratory care devices to ensure optimal patient outcomes. - **Air Quality Regulations**: The European Commission's revised Clean Air Directive aims to address pollution levels impacting respiratory health. - **Impact of COVID-19 on Respiratory Health**: The pandemic has negatively affected tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment, leading to increased cases and health disparities. - **Air Pollution Impact**: Long-term exposure to air pollution significantly increases the risk of respiratory conditions and hospitalizations. - **Regulatory Burdens**: Hospitals express concerns over new CMS reporting requirements for respiratory illnesses, fearing increased administrative burdens. - **Data Privacy in AI**: The use of AI in respiratory care raises concerns about data privacy and misinformation, as discussed at the ERS Congress. - **Market Competition**: The growing demand for respiratory health solutions leads to increased competition among key players. - **Environmental Factors**: Dust from the Salton Sea is linked to increased respiratory issues in nearby children, raising concerns about environmental health impacts. - **Loneliness and COPD**: Identified as a risk factor for exacerbations and hospitalizations, highlighting the need for targeted interventions. - **Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality**: Increasing levels of PM2.5 due to wildfires pose significant health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations. - **Limited Treatment Options**: Chronic cough and other respiratory conditions currently have limited treatment options, highlighting the need for innovative therapies. - **Health Disparities in Asthma Treatment**: Systemic racism and health equity issues are significant barriers to effective asthma treatment in marginalized communities. - **Health Inequalities**: The risk of exacerbating existing health inequalities due to uneven access to technological advancements.