The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
At Ebb, we think a lot about sleep and more specifically about insomnia. This made us wonder, what are the best movies about sleep? So, we surveyed our team to create a list of Ebb’s top ten favorite movies about sleep. 1. Sleepless in Seattle (1993) A young boy calls a […]
The deadline to submit lecture proposals for the 2018 AARC Summer Forum and the 2018 AARC Congress is 11:59 pm on December 31, 2017. The AARC Summer Forum is scheduled for July 17-19, 2018 in San Antonio, TX. The event is where managers and educators of respiratory care meet for […]
Children exposed to coarse particulate matter may be more likely to develop asthma and to be treated in an ER or be hospitalized for the condition, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “Long-term Coarse PM Exposure […]
According to the sleep experts at Sleep Cycle, Americans slept 11 minutes longer on Christmas morning than they usually do. They did, however, go to bed about 40 minutes later than usual…perhaps staying up late preparing gifts. Staying up made it difficult to rise on Christmas morning, though, as the […]
Spirosure Inc. announced that it has made an FDA 510(k) submission seeking U.S. clearance for its Fenom PRO Point-of-Care Breathalyzer, which was launched in September at the world’s largest meeting for respiratory physicians, scientists and allied health professionals: the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2017. Fenom PRO is CE […]
By Susan Hoefs It is common knowledge in the sleep medicine community that adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is critical to managing Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). It’s also well known that many patients do not comply with CPAP treatment. Fortunately, recent research has found several factors affecting CPAP […]
NIH BRAIN Initiative Grant Will Fund Detailed Examination of Neural Mechanisms Behind Episodic Memory In the study, investigators will record the activity of individual neurons in different parts of an individual’s brain using small electrodes inserted into brain implants in patients who are undergoing surgical treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy. Investigators […]
Varenicline, one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for helping people quit smoking, may put them at higher risk for a cardiovascular event, according to new research published online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “Cardiovascular and Neuropsychiatric Events Following Varenicline Use for Smoking Cessation,” […]
Breas Medical is offering free ventilation webinars during Winter 2018. EtCO2 Date: January 26 10:00 am and 2:00 pm EtCO2 measurement is often called the “ventilation vital sign”. The applications for this physiologic tool continue to expand ultimately improving patient safety and outcomes. Join this webinar to explore the indications and […]
New report shows how the U.S. slept compared to other countries and how the political climate can affect sleep A new sleep report from Sleep Cycle, the leading alarm clock app, today reveals how residents of the U.S. slept in 2017, how they compared to residents of other countries, and […]
