Mary Hawkins spent 13 months flying the wounded out of the Pacific Theater, becoming one of the few women to be awarded the ...

FDA advisers met to discuss alternatives to the infrared light used in pulse oximeters, which can be absorbed by melanin; FDA warns of a national shortage of tracheostomy tubes, especially for ...

A man taking warfarin presents with blood-stained saliva and swelling that rapidly progresses to airway obstruction, ...

Tracheotomy refers to the opening or incision made during a medical procedure to aid breathing, called a tracheostomy. Many people use these terms interchangeably. When used as a synonym for ...

HealthDay News — Recommendations have been developed for management of pediatric patients with tracheostomies and published in a clinical practice guideline from the American Thoracic Society ...

CMS’s latest proposal to expand the competitive bidding program (CBP) to include ostomy, tracheostomy and urological supplies has sparked concern across the HME industry. But the issue goes far beyond ...