ADVANCE for Respiratory Care and Sleep Medicine

Career Coach: Rebooting Your Career

By Debby Stone, JD, CPCC, PCC — May 15, 2012

Debby Stone, JD, CPCC, PCC, answers the question: How can I reboot my career after some time away?

Education Resource Directory

May 11, 2012

Find exciting opportunities to attend conferences, seminars, and workshops and to pursue advanced education

Full Sleep Ahead

By Vipin Malik, MD, and Teofilo Lee-Chiong, MD — May 14, 2012

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Historical Case Study: John F. Kennedy

By Cynthia Blank-Reid, RN, MSN, CEN — May 10, 2012

Discover how this seemingly vigorous president used an arsenal of painkillers and medications to treat various medical conditions - including pulmonary conditions like allergy and asthma

Making a Good First Impression

By Scott Warner, MLT(ASCP) — May 11, 2012

Use those crucial first few seconds of an interview to maximize your chances of success

Responsive Respiratory Introduces New Full-line Oxygen Solutions Catalog

May 10, 2012

Responsive Respiratory announces the introduction of a new comprehensive oxygen catalog for mid-year 2012.

The Oxygen Solutions catalog showcases RRI's comprehensive selection of products including conservers, regulators and cases, cylinders and accessory items and is formatted for easy product lookup with helpful user tips.

"We're excited to premier several new product additions to our line w

Study Shows Lung Function Improvements in People with Cystic Fibrosis

May 10, 2012

BUSINESS WIRE--Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) announced an interim analysis of data from an ongoing Phase 2 study of VX-809 and KALYDECO™ (ivacaftor) that showed significant improvements in lung function (FEV₁) among adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) who have two copies (homozygous) of the most common mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene, F508del.

Understanding the Need for Health Care Reform

By Miguel A. Bustillos, MBA, BSRT, RCP, RRT — May 14, 2012

Discover the development and management of the American medical system

What's Next in the Treatment of Acute Asthma?

May 11, 2012

Newswise--May is National Asthma Awareness Month, an appropriate time to ponder an illness that affects nearly 25 million Americans and one in every 10 children in the U.S. Although current treatments adequately address the majority of asthma attacks, one group of patients remains underserved. These individuals suffer from "acute exacerbations of asthma" (AEA), long-lasting and severe asthma episodes in which symptoms are unresponsive to i

Your Leadership Style

Scott Warner — May 10, 2012

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