The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Thursday, April 30, 2026
A study conducted at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil shows that the telomere shortening that naturally occurs with aging and is accelerated by OSA can be mitigated by the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Telomeres are structures made from DNA sequences and proteins found […]
Airway Management announces the launch of its Morf Nasal CPAP Mask. Designed to enhance comfort and sustainability, this revolutionary mask incorporates a silicone-free biodegradable seal, setting a new standard in the industry. Silicone, though widely used in medical applications, can cause discomfort, skin irritations, and allergic reactions in some individuals. […]
Sleep Solutions, a regional medical equipment company based in Detroit that specializes in sleep and respiratory care, just completed a trial of 100 patients beginning CPAP. Of those, 50 patients received standard care, and 50 patients received standard care with the V̇-Com™ device (SleepRes, LLC, Murfreesboro, TN) in their CPAP […]
React Health is pleased to announce that it has entered into a distribution agreement with SleepRes, LLC to provide the recently launched V-Com™ with new PAP orders in the United States. The V-Com™, which is placed between the CPAP mask and the CPAP hose, is engineered to reduce inspiratory pressure […]
Ventec Life Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of React Health Holdings, has acquired the assets of the Invacare Respiratory Product line following Invacare’s exit in November of 2022. “With this acquisition, React Health is well-positioned to continue to support the end-to-end care of patients with cardiology, sleep, and respiratory […]
A United States Administrative Law Judge in Washington, D.C. ruled that Apple Inc. violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as amended, by importing and selling within the United States certain Apple Watches with light-based pulse oximetry functionality and components, which infringe one of Masimo’s pulse oximeter patents. […]
Program update As we approach the end of 2022, we expect to complete around 90% of the production this year for the delivery of replacement devices to patients. Patients who are still waiting to receive their replacement device can expect to continue hearing from us as we work through some […]
React Health has announced 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Luna G3 Bilevel S/T 30VT as a non-invasive ventilator. This expands the utilization of the device beyond the sleep-disordered breathing space into management of chronic respiratory conditions. “We are pleased that the FDA has approved […]
CAIRE Inc., a subsidiary of NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD., will acquire St. Paul, Minnesota-based MGC Diagnostics Holdings, Inc. (MGC). MGC designs, develops, manufactures, and markets non-invasive cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems, accessories, and consumables for the detection, classification, and management of cardiorespiratory disease. The acquisition will close by the end of […]
Grifols has announced that its AlphaID™ At Home Genetic Health Risk Service, the first-ever free direct-to-consumer program in the U.S. to screen for genetic risk of alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (alpha-1), has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The service, also known as AlphaID™ At Home, is the […]
