The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Sunday, September 27, 2026
The Utah State Legislature and Governor Gary Herbert have recently signed into law the Concurrent Resolution on Deaths From Opioid-Induced Postoperative Respiratory Depression (SCR4). The resolution urges hospitals, clinicians, and researchers to examine and identify possible links between opioids and respiratory depression following surgery and encourages doctors to prescribe home […]
QuietAir also produces a 70 percent gentler exhaled airflow ResMed today introduced the QuietAir diffuser vent elbow, for its latest CPAP full face masks: AirFit F20 with silicone cushion and AirTouch F20 with memory foam cushion. QuietAir reduces noise by 89 percent and produces a 70 percent gentler exhaled airflow, […]
Finally, a solution for clinicians needing a more comfortable and versatile way to secure nasal prongs on their most demanding patients from Respiralogics. Baby Head Band and Circuit Bumpers are intended to secure the nasal interface during oxygen therapy, nCPAP or NIV therapy. The Baby Head Band is made of […]
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. has been awarded a contract for its advanced Video Laryngoscopy products by Premier Inc., a leading healthcare performance improvement company. The effective date of the three-year multi-source agreement was March 1, 2018, according to the companies. The contract with Premier will cover a range of KARL […]
New Report Underscores Need for More Protective Standards Than Those of the EPA Thousands of lives would be saved each year, and many more serious illnesses avoided, if U.S. counties met standards set by the American Thoracic Society for the two most important air pollutants, according to a new report […]
New initiative to describe unmet medical needs & treatment expectations from patient point-of-view On June 8, 2018, for the first time ever, sleep apnea patients and their family members will share perspectives on what it’s like to live with sleep apnea with FDA regulators, drug and medical device developers, and […]
The AARC is asking House and Senate leaders to support pilot legislation that allows respiratory therapists (RTs) as telehealth practitioners to deliver disease management services to Medicare beneficiaries with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Background Respiratory therapists are currently not among the healthcare professionals who can furnish telehealth services. Last […]
The latest version of a hand-held device to help people improve the self-management of ongoing lung conditions is being launched this month. With its use of Bluetooth wireless technology, the new Air Next is among the world’s most advanced home-use spirometers. This new spirometer has been developed by Swedish digital […]
Lightest CPAP nasal interface without head-straps addresses all current problems with masks Bleep announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Bleep DreamPort, the world’s lightest, headgear free CPAP interface. Bleep’s DreamPort solves the major problems with current masks in the industry….comfortable, no bothersome headgear, leak […]
To Meet Evolving Sleep Needs, Vicks Introduces ZzzQuil PURE Zzzs Gummies with an Optimal Level of Melatonin*, plus a Unique Botanical Blend of Lavender, Chamomile, Valerian Root and Lemon Balm For many, a good night of sleep does not come easy, especially when the daily stresses of life are keeping […]
