The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Saturday, August 29, 2026
AirView for Respiratory simplifies and streamlines the management of patients using Astral and Stellar ResMed today announced an upgraded AirView for Respiratory program that includes management by exception, providing HMEs and physicians with quicker access to essential respiratory patient data and allowing them to provide better quality care. AirView has long used […]
Respiratory Therapists Select Dräger for the Company’s Continued Support of the Profession and its Patients The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) honored Dräger for the 10th time with its annual Zenith Award during the Association’s 65th International Respiratory Conference in New Orleans. Referred to as the “people’s choice award” […]
By Kent Caylor, RPSGT Researchers have discovered that obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) increases the risk of cognitive impairment. The physiological consequences of sleep apnea can produce physical changes in the brain that have been associated with depression, anxiety, panic disorder, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, and dementia. Scientists discovered this […]
N8 Medical is developing disruptive medical devices that prevent hospital-acquired infections and their expensive and potentially fatal consequences. N8 Medical earned the award for its proprietary platform CeraShield™ technology that provides significant surface antifouling benefits for indwelling medical devices. N8 Medical’s CeraShield™ platform development is led by its flagship product, […]
A research team led by the University of Minnesota Morris found that a trucking firm that mandated treatment for its drivers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) saved significantly on non-OSA-program medical insurance costs. Despite evidence that untreated OSA is associated with significantly higher rates of serious preventable truck crashes, the U.S. Department […]
Study found that Hi-VNI Technology during ambulation is feasible Hi-VNI Technology improved recovery time amongst these patients by 32.5% versus standard oxygen therapy Hi-VNI Technology improved patient distance walked by 12.4% and duration of time walked by 8.5%. vs. standard oxygen therapy amongst the inpatient group of these patients Vapotherm, […]
First comprehensive reporting solution for ventilator-dependent patients delivers actionable data to inform treatment decisions VOCSN Multi-View is the first and only system to provide complete patient trending and monitoring for ventilator-dependent patients across multiple respiratory therapies including ventilation, oxygen, cough, suction, and nebulization and additional patient monitors. Building on the […]
Itamar Medical Ltd. has announced that Blue Shield of California (BSC) and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Plan (BCBS FEP) have included WatchPAT™ as a covered home sleep apnea diagnostic test. The Company also announced the release of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2020 […]
Innovative ventilation system that can be used across health care settings for full range of patients. Available now in United States. Vyaire Medical, Inc.’s bellavista 1000e ventilator has been granted 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is the newest addition to Vyaire’s high-end ventilation portfolio […]
By Rachel Clevenger, RRT, ECG, CTP The culture of instant messaging and Google searches has brought an ease of access of usable information into many areas of our lives, but the average American is busier today than ever before. In addition to our family and jobs, we also have 24/7 […]
