The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Saturday, October 3, 2026
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to the newest version of Respiratory Motion Inc’s ExSpiron Minute Ventilation (MV) monitoring system. The device will launch at the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia-American Academy of Pediatrics in Phoenix, March 23-25. Respiratory failure can occur anywhere in the hospital and early detection can often […]
Smoking dramatically decreases the regenerative ability of stem cells, according to a study recently published in the journal STEM CELLS. These findings suggest that a smoker in need of stem cell therapy might fare better if the cells he receives are donated by a nonsmoker — counter to the alternative […]
Royal Philips announced the launch of DreamWear Full face, the third mask option available for its award-winning DreamWear mask system. Philips Respironics, the number one choice brand of U.S. sleep physicians for continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and masks, used the company’s proprietary design tools to analyze facial data from […]
Sleep deprivation impacts workplace safety, productivity and individual health Getting insufficient sleep and working while fatigued have become commonplace in the modern 24/7 workforce, with more than 37 percent of workers sleep-deprived.[i] Over-worked and over-tired employees experience cognitive declines and present employers with heightened safety risks and increased economic costs. […]
3B Medical has announced the exclusive global licensing and acquisition of VBOX, a Minnesota research and development company. Through a decade of research and development, VBOX has amassed a number of patents for innovation in the portable oxygen product space, a billion dollar industry. With this agreement, 3B Medical, Inc. […]
Millions of people who suffer from some form of insomnia. Whether it be brief symptoms or chronic, not getting the recommended amount of sleep is something that can affect everyday life. Lack of sleep can cause lower productivity and could be dangerous. CURE Pharmaceutical is working on a way to […]
First-of-its-kind innovation facility to provide free sleep and respiratory care training for the region’s healthcare professionals Royal Philips announced the opening of Southeast Asia’s first Sleep and Respiratory Education Center at its regional headquarters, the Philips APAC Center in Singapore. A recent study revealed that one in three Singaporeans suffers […]
It is with great interest, and some skepticism, that the ATS views the FDA’s recent proposal to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes to non-addictive levels. In a perfect world, creating a non-addictive cigarette product might be the “silver bullet” we are looking for to reduce the death and disease caused by tobacco […]
Nocturia, the need to wake to urinate more than once in the night, is the most common cause of sleep disruption in adults of all ages.1,2 The condition is associated with loss of deep sleep, disruption of daytime functioning and reduced productivity and alertness.3,4,5 In rare cases, nocturia may also […]
Sarnova Holdings, Inc., parent company to four fast-growing business units: Bound Tree Medical, Cardio Partners, Emergency Medical Products and Tri-anim Health Services, announced today that the company has signed an agreement to be acquired by Patricia Industries, which is part of the Swedish industrial holding company, Investor AB. Patricia Industries […]
