Sleep Specialists, LLC, the manufacturer of Zzoma® positional therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and iSleep Physicians, a leading virtual sleep specialist practice, have announced a collaboration to improve access to effective OSA treatment options for patients nationwide, offering a comfortable and potentially mask-free alternative to traditional CPAP therapy. Zzoma […]
CPAP/Interfaces
FDA Warns of Overheating Philips’ DreamStation 2 CPAP Machines
As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s continued commitment to protect and promote the public health, the agency is alerting patients and healthcare providers of an emerging safety issue involving Philips Respironics’ DreamStation 2 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machines used for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The […]
Empowering CPAP Adherence: Unleashing the Potential of Behavioral Science in Sleep Medicine
By Amber Carmen Arroyo, PhD Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is the first line and is typically considered the gold standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).1 Yet, adherence to CPAP has been consistently low since CPAP’s inception, generally ranging from just 30 to 60%.2 Despite exponential growth in […]
Sleep Apnea Accelerates Aging, Can CPAP Slow it Down?
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 Launches Morf: First Ever Custom Nasal Mask
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. […]
V-Com, CPAP Add-On Device Increases 90-Day Adherence by 12%
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 adds V-Com™ PAP Comfort Accessory to its PAP Offering
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 […]
Philips PAP Recall December 2022 Update
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 […]
Transcend Micro, World’s Smallest and Lightest CPAP Device
Transcend Inc. recently introduced Transcend Micro, the world’s smallest and lightest portable continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. Weighing under a half pound and measuring less than four inches, Transcend Micro is designed to make it more convenient for people who suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea to maintain their sleep […]
A Holistic Approach to Improving PAP Compliance
By Nathan Costiuc, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC There is a burden that sleep clinicians carry with them in any patient encounter – the burden of knowing that the results of your work with patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) depend heavily on how well those patients adhere to treatment. Unfortunately, […]













