The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Monday, May 4, 2026
As record numbers of coronavirus cases overwhelm hospitals across the United States, there is something strikingly different from the surge that inundated cities in the spring: No one is clamoring for ventilators. The sophisticated breathing machines, used to sustain the most critically ill patients, are far more plentiful than they […]
IPM Chirana announced the location of its U.S. headquarters in Research Triangle Park, NC, as well as the commencement of production of Aura V critical care ventilators at the SMTC facility in Boston, MA. “These milestones are part of our mission to improve healthcare outcomes by providing clinicians around the […]
The Servo-air® ventilator, for use in adult and pediatric patients, is designed to be mobile and easy to use and is available now in the U.S. The new ventilator addresses multiple needs of COVID-19 treatment centers including mobility and flexibility, by being independent of wall-based gas units, possessing a hot-swappable […]
Born 12 weeks too early with a 50/50 chance at survival, Sabina Checketts has grown up to become a neonatal doctor herself, using new therapies and sophisticated technology to improve outcomes for premature babies. One such technique called NAVA, invented by Getinge, utilizes sensors to help babies on ventilators breathe […]
ResMed’s first nasal memory foam cushion enhances patients’ comfort and convenience, doesn’t need cleaning when replaced on an appropriate schedule AirTouch N20 is the latest offering in ResMed’s line of easy-to-use, convenient, and more comfortable masks ResMed announced today the launch of its AirTouch N20 nasal mask, the company’s first […]
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has launched F&P myMask – an app designed to guide obstructive sleep apnea patients who are new to CPAP therapy through the mask setup process. Starting CPAP therapy can be challenging, which is why F&P has created a tool to support patients through mask setup and […]
A team of researchers from Queen’s University Belfast has found signs of faster aging related to stress among people with asthma. The research was published on Thursday, August 13, 2020, in Thorax. Most people will experience a chronic disease, such as asthma, in their lifetime. In the UK approximately a quarter of […]
Often unsung in the COVID-19 crisis, respiratory therapists focus on helping people breathe — job duties include managing ventilation and artificial airways and assessing breathing challenges — and that means they play a large role in the treatment of coronavirus patients. During normal times, their work ranges from setting up […]
3B Medical is pleased to announce the Freedom X oxygen cannula. The Freedom X is intended to address the single most common complaint from oxygen patients, nose irritation. Constructed out of ultra-soft silicone, the patent-pending Freedom X cannula positions under the nostrils for contact-free delivery of oxygen. The Freedom X […]
Because mechanical ventilation is critical in the care of COVID-19 patients, Dräger leveraged its Intensive Care On-line Network (ICON) emergency program to supply 20 mechanical ventilators to metro New York City and other hard-hit area hospitals during the city’s COVID-19 peak crisis and continues to deliver ventilators to emerging pandemic hot spots in […]
