The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Friday, April 24, 2026
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) provides clear guidance for selecting medication for COPD; however, there is no clear guidance for device selection. These simple steps may help select the device that is best suited for the patient. There are clear guidelines (GOLD) on which medication is […]
Advances in medical technology and treatment have allowed humans to live longer and healthier lives. This includes the ability to better treat everything from respiratory conditions and sleep disorders to cancer and acne. We have come so far that we now live into our mid-80’s. Back in the day, however, […]
The court-ordered publication of “corrective statements” by major U.S. tobacco companies later this month should serve as a reminder that tobacco addiction remains a major health problem in the country and that Big Tobacco has a long history of marketing practices aimed at hooking a new generation on a lethal […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
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 […]
