The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Getinge announces clearance from the FDA of several new software options for the Servo-u and Servo-n ventilators. In addition to the latest software upgrades, Getinge also received clearance for the new Servo-u MR ventilator for the MRI room. “The COVID-19 pandemic and the heightened awareness of respiratory health have driven […]
Advanced Brain Monitoring, Inc. announces the discovery of two novel sleep biomarkers linked to neurodegenerative disease at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). “The biomarkers were discovered with the company’s Sleep Profiler™ while being used by National Institute of Health-funded research collaborators across seven U.S. institutions,” […]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has announced the 2021 class of Fellows of the AASM, comprising 34 distinguished leaders in sleep medicine who now can use the “FAASM” designation. Fellow status recognizes outstanding contributions in sleep medicine, significant achievements in the field, and dedicated membership in the AASM. Fellows […]
Masimo announced the results of a prospective, observational study published in Critical Care in which researchers in Genoa, Italy, evaluated the impact of a variety of rescue therapies on the systemic and cerebral oxygenation of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).1 To gauge the impact, the researchers […]
The BRPT is offering a series of CCSH Educational Grants to provide assistance to RPSGTs who are interested in pursuing the CCSH credential through Pathway 3. These educational grants are intended for RPSGTs who are unable to apply through CCSH Pathways 1 or 2 and/or are unable to financially pursue […]
ZOLL® Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, today announced that it has acquired Respicardia, Inc., a provider of novel implantable neurostimulators for the treatment of moderate to severe Central Sleep Apnea (CSA). CSA is a serious condition that is often associated with heart […]
There’s a new name in the study of untreated sleep apnea and the high-tech effort to identify and treat tens of millions of Americans afflicted by it: Primasun. Translating to “first light,” Primasun is the moniker for a joint venture formed in 2018 by Verily, a subsidiary of Alphabet focused […]
Siesta Medical, Inc. announced the online publication of a recent study of the AIRLIFT procedure titled “Hyoid Suspension With UPPP for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea” in the Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. This multicenter study evaluated the safety and efficacy of AIRLIFT hyoid suspension when combined with procedures for […]
New insights into the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infections could bring better treatments for COVID-19 cases. An international team of researchers unexpectedly found that a biochemical pathway, known as the immune complement system, is triggered in lung cells by the virus, which might explain why the disease is so difficult to […]
3B Medical was recently recognized by The Startup Weekly as one of the 2021 Healthcare Companies to Watch. This recognition targets businesses that have showcased strong growth and excellence in 2020. This year’s awards attracted a record number of applications across company stages in the United States. The winners were […]
