The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
The American Association for Respiratory Care is offering $30 off registration to the 2018 International Congress. This special Cyber Monday discount is good until 11:59 PM on November 26, 2018. Enter promo code: CYBER at checkout. Click the image below to go to the AARC Congress registration page. While attending the […]
15 November 2018 New research published in The Journal of Physiology presents a breakthrough in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) RLS is a common condition of the nervous system that causes an overwhelming, irresistible urge to move the legs. Patients complain of unpleasant symptoms such as tingling, burning and painful cramping sensations […]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and former NFL offensive lineman Aaron Taylor have partnered to launch two new public service announcements (PSAs) urging television viewers to “Defend Your Sleep” by talking to a doctor about obstructive sleep apnea – a potentially life-threatening disease involving episodes of complete or partial airway obstruction during […]
Many asthma patients are prescribed oral corticosteroids (OCS) to treat moderate-to-severe flares and decrease the risk of emergency department (ED) visits or hospitalizations, but with chronic use comes the potential for serious health risks. Allergy & Asthma Network is partnering with allergy and asthma patient advocacy groups, medical professional societies […]
In an era of personalized medicine, physicians treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should consider individualized therapy depending on disease severity and the cost and availability of medications. However, some physicians may not be as informed as they would like to be about which inhalation devices for COPD are best […]
By April Wilson If you’ve never seen a “perspective sculpture” in person, you’ve probably run across a few online. One of the most famous is dedicated to Nelson Mandela. From one angle, the sculpture looks like a random gathering of misshapen steel columns. But if you move just slightly, an […]
Circadiance has received another patent for its SleepWeaver line of Soft Cloth CPAP Masks. The Japan Patent Office has granted a patent titled “Improved Respiratory Mask with Disposable Cloth Body” covering certain features of the SleepWeaver Elan Soft Cloth CPAP Mask under the patent number of 2014-000398. With the addition of this […]
SleepScore Labs announced its sponsorship of nonprofit Sleeping Children Around the World(SCAW) to supply bedkits to children in developing countries who lack basic necessities for a good night’s sleep. With the help of its customers, SleepScore has pledged to donate to SCAW each night a user tracks their sleep via the SleepScore App or SleepScore […]
Pulmonx announced that their Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve System is included in a new national coverage policy from Aetna®. With this coverage decision, Aetna’s members will have access to lung volume reduction with the Zephyr Valves, the only FDA approved minimally invasive device for the treatment of patients with emphysema. Zephyr Valves are […]
