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Stay informed with the latest news, research, and product updates from Monaghan Medical. Our commitment to advancing respiratory care drives us to develop innovative aerosol drug delivery devices and asthma management solutions that improve patient outcomes. Here, you’ll find expert insights, clinical studies, and industry updates to help healthcare professionals and patients stay ahead in respiratory health. Explore our news articles to learn about breakthrough technologies, upcoming events, and Monaghan Medical’s contributions to the future of respiratory care.
Monaghan Medical Recognized for Pursuing TRUE Certification for Zero Waste
At Monaghan Medical, our mission has always been centered on improving respiratory health with innovative, patient-focused products. That same commitment to health extends beyond patients to the environment we all share. We are proud to announce that we have been recognized by the Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM) as part of the newest cohort...
4 COPD Questions for Dr. Meilan Han
As medical director of the Women’s Respiratory Health Program at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and an investigator for the COPDGene study and the Subpopulations and Intermediate Outcome Measures In COPD study, Meilan Han, MD, MS, is intimately familiar with the needs of the COPD population. She addressed many of those concerns during […]
Read the post:4 COPD Questions for Dr. Meilan HanTobacco Companies to Run Court-Ordered Ads Telling the Truth about their Deadly Products
Ads Show Why We Need Strong Action to Fight Tobacco Use Starting Nov. 26, the major U.S. tobacco companies have to run ads nationally telling the American people the truth about the deadly consequences of smoking and secondhand smoke. A federal court in 2006 ordered the companies to make these “corrective statements” after finding them […]
Read the post:Tobacco Companies to Run Court-Ordered Ads Telling the Truth about their Deadly ProductsSpecial COPD Broadcast
Veteran journalist Ted Koppel with wife Grace Anne Dorney Koppel. To help further awareness of COPD, CBS will air a special segment on Sunday, Nov. 26, 9 a.m. EST as part of its CBS Sunday Morning series. The broadcast is hosted by veteran journalist Ted Koppel, who has a unique tie to this topic as […]
Read the post:Special COPD BroadcastReasons to Give: Support the ARCF this #GivingTuesday
Today is the day! Nov. 28 is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving and a great chance to support the American Respiratory Care Foundation (ARCF). As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, the ARCF is dedicated to promoting respiratory health through research, education, and patient-focused philanthropic activities in respiratory care. Make a Donation Today to the ARCF […]
Read the post:Reasons to Give: Support the ARCF this #GivingTuesdayJournalCasts Help RTs Keep Up on the Latest Research
Keeping up with research in respiratory care can be a challenge for respiratory therapists, students and educators. To help, the AARC hosts monthly JournalCasts featuring the latest research from RESPIRATORY CARE. In fact, the November JournalCast is coming up this Friday (Nov. 17) and will focus on the research design and interpretation of the results […]
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SPOTY Spotlight: Justin Misuraca
In continuing our Specialty Practitioner of the Year (SPOTY) Spotlight series, this month we’re learning more about our Transport SPOTY: Justin Misuraca , BS, RRT, RRT-NPS. A career without limits Justin Misuraca , BS, RRT, RRT-NPS was named 2017 Specialty Practitioner of the Year for the Transport Specialty Section. “I am blessed to have a […]
Read the post:SPOTY Spotlight: Justin MisuracaFocus on the Patient: Why an Antiguan Nurse Came to the U.S. for an RT Degree
Many Americans know the Caribbean island of Antigua as a luxury vacation destination. For Wenica Brodie, it is just home, and she plans to go back there after she finishes her RT program at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX. Unmet needs A nurse by training, Brodie decided to come to the U.S. to […]
Read the post:Focus on the Patient: Why an Antiguan Nurse Came to the U.S. for an RT DegreeJoin Us for the Great American Smokeout
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, the American Cancer Society holds the Great American Smokeout event (Nov. 16, 2017). This is a time when respiratory therapists, healthcare providers, family and friends can encourage others to quit smoking and provide them with the support and tools they need to succeed. According to the American […]
Read the post:Join Us for the Great American SmokeoutA Thank You to Our Veterans
Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11, and is a time set aside to give a special ‘thank you’ to all our U.S. Veterans, for the service and dedication they give to our country. The AARC is honored to have AARC members who are also veterans. We are continually grateful, each day, for all you do. […]
Read the post:A Thank You to Our VeteransCOPD Beyond the Clinic: RTs Help Patients Keep the Momentum Going
Pulmonary rehabilitation and patient education can help COPD patients regain lost functioning and enjoy a better quality of life. The trick is making sure patients maintain those gains over time. Three AARC members who work with these patients know what it takes; and it begins and ends with exercise. Patient’s new normal “We continuously stress […]
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