MedTech Breakthrough, an independent organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global health and medical technology market, today announced that the VOCSN unified respiratory system from Ventec Life Systems, an innovator in integrated respiratory care solutions, has been selected as winner of the “Best New Therapeutic […]
Author: SleepWorld Magazine
Associations Informative Town Hall Video on AAST’s transition to SmithBucklin
If you’re in the sleep field, and you don’t live under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the AAST’s break with the AASM and their move to a new association management company. After a 5-month long evaluation process, the AAST Board of Directors made the unanimous decision to transition from AASM […]
AASM Names Dr. Ilene Rosen President
Rosen Leads AASM in Expanding Patient Access to High Quality Care Dr. Ilene Rosen became the 32nd president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors on June 5th. Rosen assumed the role during SLEEP 2017, the 31st annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC […]
ndd Introduces EasyOne Air for Fast, Accurate Spirometry Testing
All-in-one device enables early lung function testing at the point of care ndd Medical Technologies, Inc., today announced the availability of EasyOne Air, a new, all-in-one spirometry solution designed for primary care physicians. The portable and connected device requires no calibration, warm-up time or maintenance and provides clinicians with a simple […]
Study Links Late-Night Tweeting by NBA Players to Worse Game Performance
Players scored fewer points and had lower shooting accuracy after a late-night tweet Preliminary data from a new study suggests that NBA players had worse personal statistics in games that followed a late-night tweet between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.Players scored on average about 1 point less in games following late-night […]
Dymedix® Diagnostics Completes First Phase Company Restructure
Dymedix® Diagnostics, Inc., the leading global manufacturer of polyvinylidene (PVDF) sleep diagnostics sensors, today announced the first phase of the company’s restructuring is now complete, and the new team members will be attending the SLEEP2017 meeting in Boston, June 4 -8th, 2017. This restructuring process commenced last year and has […]
Philips-Sponsored Clinical Study Demonstrates Significant Breakthrough for COPD Treatment
Study showed use of home non-invasive ventilation in conjunction with home oxygen therapy delayed hospital readmissions for patients with advanced disease Recently published advancements in pulmonary research suggest that the combination of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) and home oxygen therapy (HOT) can significantly prolong time to readmission or death for patients with […]
Dymedix Completes Phase One Building a Global Distributor Network
Dymedix® Diagnostics, Inc., manufacturer of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) based sleep diagnostics sensors, announced it had completed the first phase of building a global distribution network. To date, this network now consists of a mix of domestic and rest of world (ROW) authorized dealers specializing in polysomnography accessories. The company plans to expand […]
New GO2Vent from VORTRAN Medical Excels in MRI/CT and Emergency/Disaster Situations
VORTRAN Medical has been granted FDA 510K and CE certification approval for the new and improved automatic resuscitator called the GO2VENT (Gas Operated Ventilator). The latest addition to their product line offers an option for ventilation of patients during an MRI or CT scan. The GO2VENT has been tested per […]
Philips will Acquire Vest Maker RespirTech
Royal Philips today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Respiratory Technologies, Inc. (RespirTech), a US-based provider of an innovative airway clearance solution for patients with chronic respiratory conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis. The expansion of Philips’ leading respiratory care portfolio with […]













