Once all of the pre-discharge criteria are met, the process of training the patient and caregivers on the home care equipment and techniques related to treating the patient on the ventilator can begin ...

The Long-Term In-Home Ventilator Engagement (LIVE) program in Ontario offers a multicomponent e-health intervention that enables secure, virtual home visits, customizable care plans and clinical ...

Woman says husband suffering from ALS needs machine, can't get one for a year Woman says husband suffering from ALS needs machine, can't get one for a year Woman says husband suffering from ALS needs ...

On vacation in Mexico last year, Michael DiPlacido passed out twice while scuba diving and again in his hotel. Back in St. Louis, Mo., doctors diagnosed him with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, ...

It can result from many common things: car accidents, strokes, falls, pneumonia, among others. Some victims of those things lose their ability to breathe. In that case, they become dependent on a ...

The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India led to a medical infrastructure crisis and exposed the shortcomings in the country's healthcare system. One of the most obvious challenges was the ...

Few nursing homes are set up to care for people needing help breathing with a ventilator because of ALS or other infirmities. Insurers often resist paying for ventilators at home, and innovative ...