Debbie Bunch
Debbie Bunch has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of North Texas and lives in Dallas, Texas. She has spent many years writing for the AARC on topics ranging from clinical innovations to management. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, photography, and spending time with friends, family, and her rescue pup Juju.
Severe Respiratory Infections Linked to Subsequent Lung Cancer
According to researchers led by an investigator from the UVA School of Medicine,…
OSAS Has an Additive Effect on COPD Muscle Weakness
COPD negatively impacts the muscles all on its own, but when combined with obstr…
HFOV Reduces the Risk for BPD in Preemies
A recent study in JAMA Open Network suggests that high-frequency oscillatory ven…
Do You Need a Bachelor’s Degree to be an RT Department Director?
The proliferation of online RRT-to-BS degree completion programs across the coun…
Aging Lung Cells May Provide New Targets for Disease Prevention
Aging raises the risk for nearly every lung disease out there, but researchers f…
DPIs Outperform MDIs for COPD Patients
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that environmentally friend…
GLP-1s May Reduce Asthma Exacerbations in Non-Diabetic Overweight Patients
GLP-1s were linked to a significant reduction in asthma exacerbations among non-…
Prehospital Intubation Saves Lives and Costs
Respiratory therapists who work on transport teams know how vital prehospital ca…
Don’t Believe Everything Medical AI Tells You
Can medical AI serve as a trustworthy source of information for clinicians and p…
New Sputum Test Reveals Chronic Lung Disease Risks Sooner
According to researchers taking part in the nationwide SPIROMICS study on COPD,…
Is an Online Degree Program Right for You?
Respiratory therapists who graduate with an AS degree have a great career ahead…
What Does It Take to Become an RT Educator?
Very few, if any, RT students enter their RT programs expecting to teach in a re…
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