Posts by: Anna Tan, RN

Anna Tan, RN

Anna is responsible for the scripting and production of video news content. Her skills as a registered nurse as well as a proven video content creator on YouTube and other social media platforms allow her to create video news reports that are engaging and easy to understand for patients.

September 18, 2014November 11, 2015

CHEST Foundation Offers Spanish COPD Materials Online

COPD, News

The U.S. is home to a wide variety of ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. In the field of scientific and medical research and development, there is a great unmet need for ... Read more

September 17, 2014September 17, 2014

Synthetic Biologics Pertussis Drug Granted Orphan Drug Designation by FDA

News

Pertussis, or “whooping cough” is a very contagious respiratory infection that commonly affects infants and young children. While it can also be transmitted to older individuals, it poses the biggest ... Read more

September 11, 2014November 11, 2015

Childhood Obesity May Precipitate Asthma

Asthma, COPD, News

The prevalence of obesity and asthma in children has been growing at an alarming rate. While these two conditions are pressing enough on their own, years of scientific observation and ... Read more

September 3, 2014September 3, 2014

Investigation Reveals E-cigarette Liquid Contains Lung Disease-Causing Chemical

News

More and more smokers these days are becoming “vapers,” shifting their oral fixation and cancer-causing addiction to a seemingly safer alternative — electronic cigarettes, or “e-cigs.” While the early belief ... Read more

September 1, 2014November 5, 2015

Study Warns Cystic Fibrosis Patients to Avoid Aspergillus Exposure

Cystic Fibrosis, News

Today’s U.S. health and disease statistics from public health authorities such as the Center for Disease Control reveal that approximately 30,000 Americans are living with cystic fibrosis (CF), a hereditary, ... Read more

June 3, 2014November 11, 2015

COPD Symptoms Can Be Controlled by Diet Change, According To New Study

COPD, News

A recently concluded investigation revealed that individuals diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can significantly benefit from a positive change in their diet as a complement to standard COPD therapy. ... Read more

May 30, 2014May 30, 2014

Novel BMS Anticancer Drug Nivolumab Improves Lung Cancer Survival

Lung Cancer

The cancer research community has come a long way in developing new drugs to battle cancer. Some of the newest, most advanced anti-cancer drugs are now making use of immunotherapy ... Read more