Statistics around mechanical ventilation tell a sobering story. Every year, 2.5 million U.S. patients require mechanical ventilation in order to support breathing in a variety of life-threatening ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Abstract: A novel acoustic sensor based on a polypropylene/poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PP/PET) diaphragm is demonstrated. The Michelson interferometer is formed by two beams of light that are ...

Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island and Brown University, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA Correspondence to Dr F Dennis McCool, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Memorial Hospital of Rhode ...

Birth control can be single use, scheduled, low maintenance, or permanent. Most birth control methods have two effectiveness rates: ideal use and typical use. With the exception of condoms, ...

Abstract: The purpose of the work present the development and proposal of pressure sensors for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). This work covers the design and testing of the sensor. MEMS ...

Your lungs are amazing, hard-working organs, but they are not immune to the passage of time. As you age, so do your lungs, and it's helpful to understand how your lungs change so you know when ...