Watch as we unbox the REMplenish Myo Nozzle Straw Kit (myofunctional therapy) from REMasteredSleep designed to reduce snoring and sleep apnea.
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BRPT Names Amber Allen President-Elect of the Board of Directors
The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) named Amber Allen, BA, RPSGT, RST, CCSH President-Elect of the Board of Directors. Her two-year term as President will begin in January 2024. Allen has been a member of the BRPT Board since 2017, serving as Secretary as well as Chair of the […]
What to Know about Behavioral Sleep Medicine as 2023 Approaches
By Nick Orr Insights and takeaways from the early November conference for Sleep Professionals, put on by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) and the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) In early November, I attended the 2022 Behavioral Sleep Medicine’s 4th Annual Scientific Conference and CCSH Advanced […]
A Nasal Spray for Sleep Apnea?
A drug in development for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has shown promising results after researchers from Flinders University tested the treatment in people for the first time. Designed to prevent the narrowing or collapse of the upper airways during sleep, a key factor in OSA, the treatment could prove to […]
React Health’s Luna G3 Bilevel S/T 30VT Approved for NIV
React Health has announced 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Luna G3 Bilevel S/T 30VT as a non-invasive ventilator. This expands the utilization of the device beyond the sleep-disordered breathing space into management of chronic respiratory conditions. “We are pleased that the FDA has approved […]
Oral Appliance Case Study: An Effective Alternative for OSA
By Ashley Spooner, DDS, D.ABDSM Introduction: Undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea is a serious and growing health problem. The adult population in the United States has a prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) of 12%.1 This prevalence is rising at an estimated 14% growth rate between 2022-2027 due to factors […]
CAIRE to Acquire MGC Diagnostics Holdings, Inc.
CAIRE Inc., a subsidiary of NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD., will acquire St. Paul, Minnesota-based MGC Diagnostics Holdings, Inc. (MGC). MGC designs, develops, manufactures, and markets non-invasive cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems, accessories, and consumables for the detection, classification, and management of cardiorespiratory disease. The acquisition will close by the end of […]
Unboxing: Transcend Micro Auto CPAP
Watch as we unbox Transcend’s Micro Auto CPAP. The world’s smallest auto CPAP machine.
Former Masimo Engineer Stole Pulse Oximeter Trade Secrets
The United States District Court for the Central District of California has ruled that a former Masimo engineer misappropriated trade secrets related to Masimo’s pulse oximetry technology. The former Masimo engineer, Marcelo Lamego, also served as Chief Technical Officer at Cercacor, a Masimo spinoff that owns certain license rights to […]
Refer to Qualified Dentists to Provide OAT during CPAP Shortage
By Mitchell Levine, DMD, MS, D.ABDSM and Jennifer Le, DMD, D.ABDSM, CPCC In June of 2021, much of the obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) community was upended by the recall of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure, and mechanical ventilator devices by Philips Respironics. This voluntary recall occurred […]
