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.

November 12, 2014November 11, 2015

American Thoracic Society, Sunovion Release COPD Patient Guide Book

COPD, News

The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is addressing the need for a more efficient, patient-friendly way to boost chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) awareness and knowledge through a specially designed educational ... Read more

November 10, 2014November 11, 2015

Asthma and COPD Have Similar Symptoms, Different Treatments

Asthma, COPD, News

A seasoned allergist and fellow from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) recently presented a study during the institution’s Annual Scientific Meeting on the overlapping symptoms of ... Read more

November 4, 2014November 11, 2015

CHEST Foundation and Sunovion Boosts Hispanic COPD Awareness

COPD, News

November is National COPD Awareness Month, and joining the month-long campaign to boost public knowledge and action is the country’s American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) Foundation, in cooperation with ... Read more

October 31, 2014November 11, 2015

COPD Foundation Launches Praxis Program to Reduce Readmissions

COPD, News

The COPD Foundation recently launched their COPD Praxis program, which stands for Prevent and Reduce COPD Admissions through expertise and Innovation Sharing, and aims to bring together the joint efforts of academics, healthcare providers, and industry leaders to reduce ... Read more

October 30, 2014November 11, 2015

URMC Awarded $6 Million to Create Revolutionary LungMAP

COPD, News

A unique project aimed at helping researchers, academics, and healthcare providers improve their understanding and knowledge of respiratory health recently received $20 million in funding from the National Institutes of ... Read more

October 29, 2014November 5, 2015

Better Quality of Life May Improve Pulmonary Hypertension Survival

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

In addition to curing a disease, slowing disease progression, or repairing damage, one of the hallmarks of groundbreaking treatments for today’s most pressing health concerns is the degree to which ... Read more

October 21, 2014November 6, 2015

Emergency Rooms Not Following National Guidelines for Asthma Care, Study Shows

Asthma, News

A recent study evaluated recent years’ rendered patient care in emergency departments for patients with asthma exacerbations in comparison with data obtained from over 15 years ago, and revealed a ... Read more

October 20, 2014November 11, 2015

Online Medical Info Site Launches COPD Knowledge Center

COPD, News

According to the World Health Organization, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is expected to rank as the world’s 5th chief cause of disability by the year 2030. While COPD is ... Read more

October 17, 2014November 11, 2015

Universities Receive NIH Grants to Study Parion Sciences Products for Pulmonary Diseases

COPD, News

Emerging biopharmaceutical company, Parion Sciences, announced earlier this week that several universities have just been awarded a 5-year grant worth an estimated $15.6 million from the National Institutes of health (NIH). ... Read more

October 16, 2014November 5, 2015

CF Canada Announces Average Age of Survival is Now at 51 Years

Cystic Fibrosis, News

A recent analysis of patient information collected by the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Registry revealed a positive trend in the average age of survival for patients in the country. Thanks to ... Read more