Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Product/Vendor Updates

Vitacore Announces World-First Custom-Fit CPAP Mask Following Health Canada MDL Approval

Vitacore announced that it has received a Medical Device Licence (MDL) from Health Canada for FormFit™, the world’s first fully custom-fit medical-grade silicone CPAP mask. With regulatory approval secured, Vitacore is officially launching FormFit™ across Canada, direct-to-consumer at vitacore.com/formfit and through participating sleep clinics and healthcare providers nationwide. The proprietary […]

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Treating Sleep Apnea Beyond the Clinic – Daybreak Case Study

Evaluating the efficacy of a virtual care model using mandibular advancement devices for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea   By Steven Alvarado, Peter Balacky, DDS, Edward Kim, Daniel Moradzadeh, Julieanna Gonzalez, and Martin L. Hopp, MD, PhD A prevalent sleep disorder affecting an estimated 54 million people in the […]

Insomnia, Research/Studies

New Survey Results Explore the Complexity of Marijuana Use and Sleep

New survey results from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine explore the complex relationship between marijuana use and sleep. One-third (33%) of adults reported that their sleep is slightly or significantly better when they use marijuana. In contrast, 19% of adults reported either no impact (11%) or that their sleep is […]

Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Product/Vendor Updates

Philips Expands DreamStation Access for Lower-Weight Patients

Philips announced that Philips Respironics DreamStation BiPAP AVAPS devices, which include S, T, S/T, and PC modes with AVAPS, are available for sale in the United States for new set-ups for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and respiratory impairment, who are both >7 years of age and weighing 40-66lbs. The […]