Study presented at ATS International Conference examined more than 4 million PAP users in the U.S., Brazil, Mexico Remote monitoring and patient self-monitoring can drive CPAP adherence for people with sleep apnea, according to research presented by ResMed at the American Thoracic Society’s 2019 ATS International Conference. Average adherence to […]
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The George Gauge™ is Now Autoclavable
Great Lakes Dental Technologies has announced that the George Gauge™ bite registration and mandibular repositioning device is now autoclavable. The George Gauge is recommended for all mandibular repositioning appliances and allows clinicians to capture the protrusive bite registration and vertical opening without relying on the patient to achieve proper positioning. […]
Bongo Rx Officially Released and Available
AirAvant Medical is proud to announce that its flagship product, FDA Cleared Bongo Rx, is now available for patients requiring treatment of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Years of painstaking research, development, and testing have yielded a device that is small, portable, and best of all requires no […]
Sommetrics Selected to Present at Respiratory Innovation Summit
Sommetrics has been selected to be one of five companies to present at the airways symposium of the Respiratory Innovation Summit in Dallas on May 17, 2019. This Summit is a yearly event held in advance of the American Thoracic Society’s International meeting which brings together clinicians, innovators and investors […]
ATS 2019: Data from First-in-Human Study of Device-Based Therapy for Chronic Bronchitis
Gala Therapeutics, Inc. has announced that data from the first-in-human study of its investigational RheOxTM device will be presented at the 2019 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference, occurring May 17-22, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. The study is evaluating a new therapy for chronic bronchitis called Bronchial RheoplastyTMusing RheOx, a device designed to […]
Preschoolers Who Watch TV Sleep Less
UMass Amherst scientist’s ongoing sleep research looks into the impacts of TV on young children Preschoolers who watch TV sleep significantly less than those who don’t, according to new research by University of Massachusetts Amherst neuroscientist Rebecca Spencer and developmental science graduate student Abigail Helm. More surprising to Spencer, known […]
First Tetherless Pulse Oximetry Sensor Solution
Masimo announced today FDA 510(k) clearance of Radius PPG, a tetherless sensor solution powered by Masimo SET® that represents a significant breakthrough in patient monitoring. Radius PPG eliminates the need for a cabled connection to a pulse oximetry monitor, allowing patients to move freely and comfortably while still being continuously monitored reliably […]
Dental Sleep Treatment Requires a Medical Diagnosis. Or Does it?
By Randy Clare Access to sleep diagnostic services is the limiting factor for dental patients who suspect that they have sleep apnea and require sleep treatment. In recent years, changes to insurance reimbursement and insurance qualification requirements have only made the issue much worse. Dr. Ward Flemons, MD wrote an […]
Itamar Medical Plans Lectures and Unveiling of New Products at Sleep 2019
Black Box Warning Added to Common Sleep Meds
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising that rare but serious injuries have happened with certain common prescription insomnia medicines because of sleep behaviors, including sleepwalking, sleep driving, and engaging in other activities while not fully awake. These complex sleep behaviors have also resulted in deaths. These behaviors appear […]













