The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Friday, August 28, 2026
New system expands WatchPAT access to additional sleep centers by reducing infrastructure needs and eliminating capital requirements; also reduces infection risk for in-patient sleep apnea testing Itamar Medical Ltd. yesterday announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for WatchPAT One, the latest innovation […]
Automated caffeine-guidance algorithm determines ideal dosage and timing A web-based caffeine optimization tool successfully designs effective strategies to maximize alertness while avoiding excessive caffeine consumption, according to preliminary results from a new study. Using multiple sleep-deprivation and shift-work scenarios, the researchers generated caffeine-consumption guidance using the open-access tool 2B-Alert Web 2.0, and […]
University of Warwick led study with Lausanne, Switzerland found patients on a low to high dose of opioids reported only a small improvement in sleep quality Painkillers are often prescribed to manage pain that is disrupting sleep Effects of opioids on sleep quality were found to be poorly researched, and […]
SoClean, the creator of the world’s first automated CPAP cleaner and sanitizer, announced that actor William Shatner—a CPAP user and SoClean customer himself—will serve as an ambassador and spokesperson for the device. Dean Marcarelli, CMO of SoClean, stated: “When identifying a celebrity spokesperson, it was important to us to partner with […]
International Biophysics Corporation, manufacturer of the AffloVest is committed to raising awareness of Cystic Fibrosis and the importance of airway clearance therapy in the management of the disease. Over 30,000 people in the U.S. and 70,000 worldwide struggle with the effects of cystic fibrosis every day. There is no cure […]
On World No Tobacco Day, the American Thoracic Society, alongside members of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), calls for renewed efforts to strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in all countries, in order to work towards achieving the United Nations […]
More than 1 in 10 people with a range of non-cancerous lung diseases may be sick as a result of inhaling vapors, gas, dust or fumes at work, according to a joint American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society statement published in the ATS’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care […]
Masimo announced today that NuVision Management Healthcare Consulting Company, a pediatric and adult healthcare consulting company, is adopting a comprehensive variety of Masimo technologies at its three pediatric care facilities in New Jersey and Florida, including Voorhees Pediatric (121 beds), Weisman Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital (18 beds), and Plantation Kidz Korner (95 […]
Liberate Medical, a clinical-stage medical device company, developing novel electrical muscle stimulation devices that non-invasively address pulmonary conditions, announced the results from its recently completed pilot trial of the VentFree Muscle Stimulator during an oral presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference in Dallas, TX. The VentFree Muscle Stimulator, which […]
Waterpipe tobacco smoking, otherwise known as “hookah” or “shisha,” is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, especially among youth. Traditional hookahs burn charcoal as a heat source, but recently, electrical heating elements (EHEs) have been introduced to the market. Reinforced by product advertising and package labeling, many hookah smokers believe that EHEs […]
