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August 14, 2018 News by Diogo Pinto

Airway Clearance Vests Fail to Improve Measures of Lung Function in Short Term, Study Finds

High frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) vests, a type of airway clearance therapy used in several lung disorders, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), were not found to improve measures of lung function in healthy individuals in a recent study. The study, designed to assess the short-term…

March 7, 2017 News by Patrícia Silva, PhD

International Biophysics’ US Sales Soar Due to AffloVest Therapy Device

International Biophysics Corporation announced a revenue growth of 34% in 2016 due to a 53% increase in unit sales of the AffloVest and other surgical product lines in the United States. AffloVest is a lung clearance therapy for patients with respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). “As we enter our…

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