The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Baxter International Inc. and Hillrom have announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Baxter has agreed to acquire Hillrom for $156.00 per share in cash for a total equity value of approximately $10.5 billion and a total enterprise value of approximately $12.4 billion, including the […]
Using positive airway pressure therapy, as directed, can significantly increase sleep apnea patients’ chances of living longer, according to a late-breaking abstract presented today at the virtual European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2021 and supported by ResMed. The landmark ALASKA study, “CPAP Termination and All-Cause Mortality: a French Nationwide […]
The Food and Drug Administration issued decisions on new tobacco product applications, addressing the over 6 million unique products and flavor variations submitted for agency review. Missing from the FDA’s announcement was a decision on a company that has the largest e-cigarette market share – Juul. “How the FDA could […]
According to NYU’s complaint filed in the Southern District of New York, the university sent Resmed chief executive Michael Farrell a letter in early June demanding the health group disable key features of its device within 24 hours. The company did not accede to NYU’s request. Resmed sells a range […]
Vitalograph® (USA) Inc. has created a series of special editions for their Exhale podcast focused on the front lines of the great pandemic. The next several episodes will be titled “Ask the Respiratory Therapist.” This special series will interview multiple Respiratory therapists and PFT technicians in different healthcare situations caring […]
Royal Philips today announced an update in connection with the June 14, 2021 recall notification* for specific Philips sleep and respiratory care devices that was issued to address potential health risks related to the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam component in these devices. More than half of the affected devices […]
Vapotherm, Inc. announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for HVT 2.0. This next-generation system is designed to provide high-velocity therapy using an integrated air source, eliminating the need for wall air or any pressurized air source. It is estimated that 50% of U.S. […]
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Sleep-disordered breathing is common in stroke patients. These patients don’t recover as quickly and are more likely to die or have a recurrent stroke, especially among non-white racial and ethnic populations. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines recommend considering sleep studies in patients with acute stroke and transient ischemic […]
ResMed today launched AirSense 11, available first in the U.S., the company’s next-generation PAP (positive airway pressure) device designed to help hundreds of millions of people worldwide with sleep apnea1 start and stay on therapy to treat and manage obstructive sleep apnea. AirSense 11 includes new features like Personal Therapy […]
