In collaboration with COPD Foundation and Russell Winwood, campaign focuses on helping inspire and enable COPD patients to live a better life Ahead of World COPD Day on November 15, Royal Philips, a leader in health technology, announced the launch of a global movement to raise awareness for chronic obstructive […]
Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Endobronchial Valve Treatment Appears to Improve Lung Function in Patients with Severe Emphysema
People with severe emphysema may breathe better after a minimally invasive procedure that places valves in the airways leading to diseased portions of their lungs, according to a randomized, controlled trial published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “A Multicenter RCT […]
SleepSafe Drivers® Sounds the Alarm on the Neglect of Trucker and Rail Operator’s Health and Public Safety
The withdrawal of the Proposed Rulemaking on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) does transportation industry a huge disservice Executives from SleepSafe Drivers, one of the nation’s leaders in Fatigue Management Programs (FMPs) for the transportation industry and other high-risk related jobs, sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Chao’s office outlining their […]
VOCSN Unified Respiratory System Wins “Best New Therapeutic Technology Solution” Award
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 […]
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 […]
ResMed AirTouch CPAP Mask Hits the Market
ResMed’s AirTouch™ F20 full face mask with UltraSoft™ memory foam keeps patients on CPAP therapy comfortable throughout the night ResMed has announced its AirTouch F20 full face mask with UltraSoft memory foam mask cushion, a breakthrough in the treatment of sleep apnea. The cushion adapts to the contours of each patient’s […]
Forum of International Respiratory Societies Calls for Better Access to Care and Medicines for Asthma
In support of World Asthma Day, May 2, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the American Thoracic Society is a founding member, urges more availability to effective medications and health care for persons with asthma. It is estimated that between 300 and 400 million people worldwide suffer […]
ResMed Unveils AirMini – the World’s Smallest CPAP
Sleek product design and engaging smartphone app revolutionizes CPAP experience for the world’s 100 million sleep apnea sufferers ResMed today unveiled its AirMini™, the world’s smallest CPAP machine – a game-changer for people with sleep apnea. Achieving new heights in patient-centered innovation, AirMini packs ResMed’s clinically proven CPAP technology along […]
Philips Simplifies Travel for Sleep Apnea Patients with New Compact and Connected DreamStation Go
Advanced CPAP offers same clinically-proven therapy as Philips’ award-winning DreamStation at half the size for reliable, uninterrupted therapy while on-the-go Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced the launch of DreamStation Go, its newest and smallest positive airway pressure (PAP) device designed to simplify travel […]
New ResMed-sponsored Study Shows Promising Treatment Option for Patients with Untreated Central Sleep Apnea
ResMed Inc. today announced that people with obstructive sleep apnea who develop central sleep apnea (CSA) are more compliant on therapy after they switch from continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy to adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) therapy, according to the largest-ever analysis of patients with treatment-emergent CSA. The study analyzed anonymous, […]













