The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Masimo announced FDA clearance of the Rad-G™ Pulse Oximeter, a rugged handheld device that provides clinically proven SET® pulse oximetry, respiration rate from the pleth (RRp®), and other vital parameters for both spot-checking and continuous monitoring. With its long-lasting rechargeable battery, robust rubber casing, lightweight, and a convenient new direct-connect sensor […]
Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to Swedish researchers who found that insomnia patients with psychiatric disorders experienced reduced insomnia severity, improved sleep, and less daytime sleepiness when sleeping with a weighted chain blanket. Results of the randomized, controlled study show that participants using […]
On Sept. 11, 2020, a bipartisan resolution developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California expressing support for the designation of the third week of September as National Student Sleep Health Week. The primary co-sponsor […]
NDD Medical Technologies (NDD), a leading provider of pulmonary function equipment, dedicated to the early detection and accurate diagnosis of COPD and other chronic lung diseases. In line with its continued commitment to supporting respiratory professionals—particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic—NDD is now offering free, live spirometry training […]
ams, a worldwide supplier of high-performance sensor solutions, introduced the industry’s thinnest dedicated sensor for blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) measurement, bringing the capability to remotely monitor this vital sign to small consumer products such as earbuds, smartwatches and wristbands, as well as to medical devices such as patches and oximeters. […]
Signifier Medical Technologies (“Signifier”) has closed a circa $10M Series C funding round led by Alan Howard, VC investor and co-founder of Brevan Howard. The proceeds from this latest successful fundraising will allow Signifier to invest further in its innovative and non-invasive solutions for patients with sleep-disordered breathing conditions. The […]
Jazz Pharmaceuticals has announced its support of the American Heart Association’s sleep health educational content aimed at improving the health and well-being of those struggling with healthy sleep or those living with sleep disorders. As part of the initiative, the Association, with financial support from Jazz, will create educational multimedia […]
Prior to 2010, a great majority of sleep centers focused almost exclusively on in-lab testing, with the polysomnography test (PSG) leading the way. From 2010 to 2020, however, the home sleep testing (HST) market has experienced a growth explosion, jumping roughly 20X in total volume in the United States over […]
The CDC released data from the recent National Youth Tobacco Survey showing that in 2020, 20 percent of high school students and nearly 5 percent of middle school students used e-cigarettes. Most concerning, the data shows that among youth e-cigarette users, 38.9 percent of high school students and 20 percent […]
GlaxoSmithKline plc and Innoviva, Inc. announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new indication for Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol ‘FF/UMEC/VI’) for the treatment of asthma in patients aged 18 years and older adding to its current license for use in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease […]
