BTG plc, the global healthcare company, recently highlighted OPTALYSE PE one year trial results, presented at the International Society on Endovascular Therapy in Florida. The findings confirm that bilateral pulmonary embolism patients treated in as little as 2 hours with a total tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) dose as low as […]
Author: SleepWorld Magazine
3B Medical Releases Lumin CPAP Disinfection Unit
Lumin works using a UV disinfection cycle time of only 5 minutes, no harmful ozone, and a 99.9% kill rate for harmful bacteria, viruses, mold, and fungus. CPAP sanitization units that utilize ozone generally require a longer cleaning cycle and up to a two-hour wait before the patient can use […]
You’re Invited to Sleep In for Sleep Awareness Week
On the weekend of March 9 – 11, 2018, Project Sleep invites you to join the fourth annual international Sleep In (#SleepIn2018) to raise awareness about sleep health and sleep disorders during Sleep Awareness Week. Project Sleep is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that aims to educate and empower individuals using […]
Center for Restorative Neurology Named ALS Association Certified Treatment Center of Excellence
The Center for Restorative Neurology at Loma Linda University Health has received recognition as a Certified Treatment Center of Excellence from the ALS Association, a designation that marks the center as one of the select few in the nation that meets the highest standards of evidence-based, multidisciplinary care and services. […]
Managing Tobacco Smoking Led to Reductions in Opioid Use
In a six-month study recently concluded, a research unit affiliated with two hospital institutions and a university in Ottawa found that a reduction in the number of cigarettes smoked daily also reduced a smoker’s dependence on opioids. The study, “Management and Point-of-Care for Tobacco Dependence (PROMPT): a feasibility mixed methods […]
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan to Form Healthcare Company
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced that they are partnering on ways to address healthcare for their U.S. employees, with the aim of improving employee satisfaction and reducing costs. The three companies, which bring their scale and complementary expertise to this long-term effort, will pursue this objective […]
Final Agenda: 2018 Philadelphia Sleep Conference
Full Breakfast – Meet with Vendors 6:30am – 8am 1. The Use of Upper Airway Stimulation for the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Colin Huntley, MD 8am -9am 2. Sleep Apnea and Today’s Commercial Driver Mary Convey 9am – 10am Snack Break 10am 3. OSA and Cardiovascular Disease Miranda Tan, DO 10am – 11am 4. Troubleshooting Aspects […]
Susan Hoefs, CCSH, RPSGT, RRT to Present at 2018 Philadelphia Sleep Conference
Susan Hoefs, CCSH, RPSGT, RRT will present a lecture entitled “Increasing CPAP Adherence Utilizing Data-Driven Strategies” at the 2018 Philadelphia Sleep Conference on March 23, 2018. This 60 minute lecture will examine the most common reasons patients don’t comply with CPAP and a review of recent studies that have determined […]
Is Binge Watching Costing You Sleep?
By Dr. Alan Lankford Winter has arrived with a vengeance in many parts of the country. During this time of year, treacherous travel conditions due to snow or ice can force people to remain at home. And even if the roads are clear, cold weather keeps people inside more than […]
Saying “Just Relax” Is Not Enough
By Kaye Prather, RRT-NPS, AE-C Imagine for a minute you’re the person in a classic Dudley Do-Right cartoon. You are tied to a railroad track. The train is coming, you can feel the vibration of the rails. You can see the train in the distance and your heart starts pounding. […]












