By Dana Brown When you have a job that requires you to work into the wee hours of the night, you have to make some major adjustments for sleeping. Research has shown that sleep deprivation can result in social isolation, loneliness and a number of other adverse health conditions. Therefore, […]
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Philips Unveils Trilogy Evo Portable Vent at ERS 2018 in Paris
New portable ventilator builds on Philips respiratory clinical excellence to enhance transitional care coordination and collaboration At the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2018 in Paris, France (September 15-19), Royal Philips, will showcase the company’s growing portfolio of advanced connected care solutions designed to foster effective and efficient care […]
ResMed Introduces AirFit F30, Its First Minimal-Contact Full Face CPAP Mask
ResMed today introduced its first minimal-contact full face CPAP mask, AirFit F30, the latest addition to its AirFit mask portfolio, which helps users reduce facial marks, wear glasses in bed and curl up closer to their bed partner. Unlike most traditional full face mask cushions, AirFit F30’s sits below the […]
Major Update to CleveMed’s Home Sleep Testing Web Based Software
CleveMed has announced a major update to its web-based scoring and reporting software for SleepView home sleep apnea test equipment. The overall speed of the system has been improved in all aspects of data review, scoring, and reporting, saving significant time, and streamlining the experience for sleep technologists and interpreting physicians. […]
NY State Sepsis Reporting Mandate Appears to Improve Care, Reduce Deaths
A New York State requirement that all hospitals report compliance with protocols to treat severe sepsis and septic shock appears to improve care and reduce mortality from one of the most common causes of death in those who are critically ill, according to a new study published online in the […]
Zephyr Sleep Technologies’ MATRx plus™ Now Available for Sale in the U.S.
Zephyr Sleep Technologies Inc. (Zephyr), an innovation leader in bringing new products and technology to the field of dental sleep medicine, is announcing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a De Novo request for the MATRx plus™ a new class of medical device – the first ever […]
New Report on Toxic Chemicals in Bedding Offer Safer Alternatives
A new report released on September 5th shows that conventional bedding (mattresses, pillows, sheets) can be laden with toxic chemicals known to harm our health. Detox Your Sleep, a report from the non-profit organization Made Safe, is the first-of-its-kind report to look at the materials that make up what we […]
ResMed Files Patent Infringement Action Against Fisher & Paykel
ResMed files new infringement action against Fisher & Paykel’s Simplus, Eson and Eson 2 masks in the International Trade Commission to stop their importation to and sale in the United States ResMed also files new district court action seeking monetary damages for and an injunction against sales of F&P’s Simplus, […]
Philips Respironics Makes Significant Announcements Regarding Patient Product Offerings
Philips Respironics is taking strategic steps to reach more patients and provide them with the products and therapies they need and may otherwise have difficulty accessing. The first step in this new initiative is a relaunch of Philips’ patient education website COPDinfo.com. New information and functionality have been added to […]
New Guideline Aids in Diagnosing Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
A new international guideline has been developed to help physicians diagnosis idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a rare and often fatal lung disease whose cause is unknown. The 2018 clinical practice guideline was developed by experts representing four major respiratory societies—the American Thoracic Society (ATS), the European Respiratory Society (ERS), Japanese […]













