Nonin Medical has announced the launch of the Nonin Health® platform. The purpose-built cloud-based data ecosystem and software platform is designed for durable and home medical equipment (DME/HME) providers, sleep dentists, and sleep labs. With more than 1.5 million Americans currently requiring supplemental oxygen and millions more managing sleep-related breathing disorders, health care […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
ProSomnus Announces Significant Progress on Strategic Programs
ProSomnus Sleep Technologies announced significant progress on strategic programs. The key feature is the successful FDA registration of the company’s HWO2 buccal mucosal wellness oximeter. The ProSomnus HWO2 Device enables patients to monitor their nightly health and wellness during sleep, specifically, blood oxygen saturation, pulse rate and overall use time, […]
Nyxoah Receives FDA Approval for Genio System for Treatment of OSA
Nyxoah SA announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Genio system (hypoglossal nerve stimulation) for a subset of patients with moderate to severe OSA with an Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) of greater than or equal to 15 and less than or equal to 65. Genio is […]
Navigating Insurance and Reimbursement
Insurance coverage and reimbursement for home sleep testing (HST) devices have improved in leaps and bounds over the last two decades, but unfortunately, denials and delays in care remain far too common. For many providers, figuring out a way forward can feel like navigating a labyrinth of policies and red […]
Dormotech Highlights the Critical Need for Early Pediatric Sleep Apnea Diagnosis with Insights from Dr. Asher Tal
Dormotech, a leader in advancing sleep diagnostics through innovative, clinically validated solutions, emphasized the urgent need for early and accessible diagnosis of sleep disorders in children. This critical focus echoes the profound insights shared by globally respected pediatric sleep medicine expert, Dr. Asher Tal. In an in-depth interview with Dormotech, […]
Positive Topline Results from Second Phase 3 Trial of First OSA Pill
Apnimed, Inc. has announced positive topline results from its second pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of Apnimed’s lead candidate AD109 (aroxybutynin 2.5mg/atomoxetine 75mg). LunAIRo was a 12-month study that evaluated the efficacy and safety of AD109 in adults with mild, moderate and severe OSA, across a wide range of weight […]
Home Sleep Testing – No Business for Dentists?
Sleep apnea is a widespread sleep disorder affecting millions of Americans, yet many cases remain undiagnosed and untreated. Although the practice of screening patients with a home sleep test device by dentists is highly debated, as a board-certified sleep physician I firmly believe that dentists can play a crucial role […]
Sleep Bruxism and OSA
The Accuracy of Home Sleep Testing
Home sleep tests (HSTs) have emerged as a convenient and cost-effective alternative to traditional in-lab polysomnography (PSG) for diagnosing sleep disorders, particularly obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Over the years, HST technology has advanced significantly, leading to improvements in accuracy and reliability. In this article, I will explore the accuracy of […]
Emerging OSA Treatments and the Evidence
Neuroscientists have found the average person processes roughly 74 gigabytes of information every day.1 That is the equivalent of watching 16 movies, reading more than 200,000 words, or scrolling on TikTok for approximately 200 hours. In other words, we are inundated with information from every angle — social media, websites, […]













