The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Sunday, August 30, 2026
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has permitted marketing of a new device intended for the temporary reduction of sleep disturbance related to nightmares in adults 22 years or older who have nightmare disorder or who have nightmares from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The device provides gentle vibration through […]
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The FDA has granted Abiomed 510(k) clearance for an all-in-one, compact cardiopulmonary bypass system called the Abiomed Breethe OXY-1 System™. The ECMO system provides cardiopulmonary bypass support for patients whose lungs can no longer provide sufficient end-organ oxygenation. The 510(k) clearance is to pump, oxygenate, and remove carbon dioxide from […]
The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) named Andrea Ramberg, BA, RPSGT, CCSH, President-Elect of the Board of Directors. Her two-year term as President will begin in January 2022. Ramberg has been a member of the BRPT Board since 2018, where she has served as chair of the BRPT’s Public […]
Lune, a holistic training and monitoring system for people with sleep apnea trouble, encourages a sound sleep by stimulating oral muscles around the throat by means of pulsating electrodes. Inspired by the male frog’s mate calling technique, which is when the male frog lifts his head upwards in order to […]
An Independent University of Minnesota Study Calculates the OxyPure® Reduces 99.999% Virus Concentration Within Six Hours NuWave, LLC, announced an independent study conducted by the University of Minnesota that found its OxyPure® Air Purifier reduces porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV) concentration in the air. While recirculating air purifiers remove dust, allergens, and pet […]
Synergy® Cloud software is the latest innovation from Circadiance to improve remote patient monitoring of premature newborn infants in the hospital and home. Used in conjunction with SmartMonitor® infant cardiorespiratory monitors, Synergy Cloud software allows clinicians to remotely monitor infants who are at risk for apneas, bradycardias, or desaturations—minimizing the effort required […]
In a historic move, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) are joining to form a single company with the programs, knowledge and resources to provide complete, quality accreditation and certification services to healthcare providers globally across the entire continuum of care. HFAP will operate as a […]
Frost & Sullivan honors Dräger for the third time based on best practices in ventilation therapy Frost & Sullivan selected Dräger for its 2020 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award due to the company’s pioneering work to enhance patient safety and expedite recovery through innovative ventilator clinical protocols, continuous improvements in […]
By Elise Maher, RPSGT, FAAST Although the news surrounding the COVID-19 virus outbreak started to be reported in January and February, it was in mid-March that everyone started taking it seriously as cases started to bloom in the U.S. For many sleep centers, this meant closing indefinitely with a […]
