The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Friday, August 28, 2026
Glidewell Laboratories has added the Oasys Hinge Appliance™ to their dental sleep medicine product line. The device is designed to be comfortable for patients to wear throughout the night. Medicare-approved mandibular advancement device: An estimated 44 million Americans receive Medicare benefits. Due to their age, 65 or over, these patients […]
Getting a good night’s sleep is hard to come by these days, especially when the daily stresses of life keep you up. In fact, a survey by Harris Poll on behalf of Vicks® ZzzQuil™ found that two-thirds of Americans say they have trouble falling asleep at least once a month. Additionally, only […]
Two drugs to reduce the scarring of the lungs that occurs in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) appear to increase longevity and decrease hospitalizations, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “Clinical Effectiveness of the Anti-Fibrotic Medications […]
DicernaTM Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced it submitted a Clinical Trial Authorization (CTA) application to the Swedish Medical Products Agency (MPA) last week to conduct a first-in-human Phase 1/2 study of DCR-A1AT, an investigational therapy from the Company’s GalXC™ technology platform, for the treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1AT) deficiency-associated liver disease. A1AT […]
A study released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM) demonstrates how preconditioning mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) enhances their ability to treat acute respiratory distress disorder (ARDS). This important information could point to a way to developing more effectiveMSC treatments for clinical application, according to Ben Antebi, Ph.D., who led the team of […]
Teleflex Incorporated has announced a worldwide recall of certain lots of Hudson RCI® Sheridan® Endotracheal Tubes. The recalled products are designed for oral or nasal intubation and are indicated for airway management. The products involved in this recall are as follows: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified […]
Dr. Christian Guilleminault (“CG” as he is kindly known by his friends and colleagues) has dedicated his life to advancing the science and clinical practices of treating sleep apnea and sleep-related conditions. He has deeply touched the lives not only of his patients and colleagues but those in the field […]
Electromed, Inc. has announced that a new, first-of-its-kind study published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine found that use of the SmartVest® Airway Clearance System as part of a treatment algorithm significantly decreased exacerbations requiring hospitalization and antibiotic use among non-CF bronchiectasis patients. The study also demonstrated stability of lung function post algorithm-based treatment, suggesting […]
Sommetrics today announced the completion of clinical study SOM-014. This trial evaluated the safety, tolerability and effectiveness of the Sommetrics aerSleep™ product in ethnic Japanese subjects with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This was a prospective, observational study conducted at the American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited Sleep Lab in Kaneohe, […]
Murata Vios, Inc., a medical technology company that develops wireless patient-monitoring sensors and software, announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for two 510(k) submissions for its second-generation wireless patient monitoring platform, the Vios Monitoring System (VMS). The approved suite of products provides a platform […]
