The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Sunday, August 30, 2026
By Matthew Anastasi, BS, RST, RPSGT Sleep Lab Magazine Nov/Dec 2020 issue We are a nation of pill poppers. In the movie The Matrix, Neo was offered a choice of knowledge (represented by a “red pill”) or a life of blissful ignorance (a “blue pill”). Though the film debuted over […]
I’m pleased to announce an exciting new partnership for Rhythmlink, our acquisition of Chalgren Enterprises. You may already know of Chalgren as a well-established and respected medical device manufacturer specializing in electromyography (EMG) and electroencephalography (EEG) products. Chalgren is an appealing partner to us for the same reasons that Rhythmlink is appealing to them; similar missions, similar cultures, and similar reputations for […]
California-based medical device company BreathDirectTM, developers of an affordable, full-service ventilator designed in response to COVID-19, announced that Underwriters Laboratory, the world’s largest independent testing organization, has completed testing of the BDR-19©, evaluating its safety and performance to treat ventilatory insufficiency. UL determined that the BDR-19© meets the criteria established in the […]
Introduction Based on extensive feedback from BRPT credential holders about the need for a specialty exam for pediatric sleep, the BRPT is pleased to announce our Pediatric Sleep Certificate Exam. Successful candidates will be awarded an assessment-based certificate based on receiving a passing score of 70% or higher. Overview Sleep […]
Substances present in cooked meats are associated with increased wheezing in children, Mount Sinai researchers report. Their study, published in Thorax, highlights pro-inflammatory compounds called advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) as an example of early dietary risk factors that may have broad clinical and public health implications for preventing inflammatory airway disease. […]
Discovery May Help Explain Cases of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome There are few moments in life as precious, as critical and as celebrated as a baby’s first breath. New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine sheds light on the lifelong changes in breathing systems that occur precisely […]
Dale Medical Products, Inc. (Dale) has been servicing customers for over 60 years with their value-based product solutions and support. Working closely with clinicians, Dale has pioneered many of the product categories within acute and post-acute/long-term patient care settings. As part of its continued growth strategy to service current and […]
Ebb has merged with Kryo®, the parent company of sleep technology brand ChiliSleep® to become a market leader in innovative sleep products and technologies. At a time when millions of Americans are struggling with sleep, the combined business brings together two complementary suites of products to help you take better […]
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and its Cephalon unit were fined 60.5 million euros ($72 million) by the European Union for a pact that delayed sales of a cheaper version of a sleep-disorder drug. Teva received cash payments and struck beneficial commercial side deals with Cephalon that stopped it from rolling out a generic version […]
Royal Philips introduced DreamWear Silicone Pillows to the innovative DreamWear system of masks in North America. The all-silicone pillow cushion was designed using data from thousands of 3D facial scans to anatomically conform to fit and seal various nostril shapes and sizes across populations. Aiming to address mask refit and therapy adherence […]
