The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
CPAP Supply Statement “With the announcement of the suspension of shipping of PAP devices by Philips Respironics, 3B Medical has put together guidance for companies ordering CPAP. As always, 3B Medical will always give first priority to customers that have supported the company over the long term. Starting last week and concluding […]
Women who were highly exposed to ultrafine particles in air pollution during their pregnancy were more likely to have children who developed asthma, according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. This is the first time asthma has been linked with prenatal exposure […]
Positioned at the forefront of helping people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) improve their health and quality of life, AR Medical Technologies launches MaskFit AR. Powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, MaskFit AR overcomes a 30-year problem of improper patient mask fitment for people who use CPAP or BiPAPTM to […]
The use of e-cigarettes is associated with wheezing and shortness of breath in young adults and adolescents, even in those who don’t smoke cigarettes or marijuana, according to research presented at the ATS 2021 International Conference. Alayna P. Tackett, PhD, assistant professor of preventive medicine, University of Southern California Keck […]
ZOLL® Medical Corporation announced that the peer-reviewed journal Nature and Science of Sleep has published five-year results from the remedē System Post Approval Study. The data show sustained safety and efficacy of transvenous phrenic nerve stimulation for the treatment of moderate to severe central sleep apnea (CSA). The remedē® System, the only implantable device […]
By Joseph Kriainin, MD, FAASM If you couldn’t tell by the coat of pollen on your car in the morning, spring is upon us and so is the season of maximum suffering for those with allergies. Environmental allergies to pollens and grasses are extraordinarily common and can interfere with your […]
As a tribute to the respiratory therapy community, we picked up this article from the Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s an article written to tell laypeople what respiratory therapists do on a daily basis and their critical role in the pandemic. A respiratory therapist may not be the medical professional you’d be […]
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc has announced positive results from the Phase 3 study of XywavTM (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates) oral solution in adult patients with idiopathic hypersomnia, which will be presented during the Clinical Trials Plenary Session of the 2021 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting. The presentation will further […]
Getinge announces clearance from the FDA of several new software options for the Servo-u and Servo-n ventilators. In addition to the latest software upgrades, Getinge also received clearance for the new Servo-u MR ventilator for the MRI room. “The COVID-19 pandemic and the heightened awareness of respiratory health have driven […]
In a new study published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine, researchers found that earlier transfer of mechanically ventilated patients to long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) increased the likelihood of being liberated from the ventilator. The study demonstrates the crucial role served by these specialty hospitals in caring for the most severely ill […]
