Vitalograph has received FDA approval for the In2itive e-Diary spirometer and is now available for global clinical trials including the USA. This next-generation In2itiveTM e-Diary combines in-clinic spirometry, home monitoring of respiratory endpoints, and eCOA data gathering functions in a single, robust, handheld medical device. New features include: Large, high […]
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T-Shirt To Monitor Sleep Apnea
As part of the Coalition Innovation Santé – Crise Sanitaire initiative, Chronolife and Servier are collaborating to accelerate the deployment of a non-invasive telemonitoring solution that aims to facilitate remote monitoring of chronic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and enable healthcare professionals to provide better patient care. During the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
EnsoData Debuts E-Newsletter for Sleep Professionals
Pineapple and AI obsessed EnsoData debuted a new e-newsletter yesterday. The Wave is a monthly digital publication providing sleep professionals insights into the world of Waveform AI. It will include a healthcare highlights section and a clinician spotlight. Plus, you’ll get a sneak peek at EnsoData team culture, discover company […]
Everyday Products May Disrupt Sleep During Menopause
For menopausal women who have difficulty sleeping, it might be because of chemicals in the environment. A new study based on data from the Midlife Women’s Health Study suggests that exposure to various chemicals, such as phthalates, found in hundreds of products used daily, is associated with sleep disruptions in […]
Good Books Are Taking A Toll On Sleep
Sunday, August 9th is National Book Lovers Day, and who doesn’t love getting lost in a good book? But before you crack open your next novel, consider this: Losing sleep to get lost in a book can take a toll on your health, and it’s more common in women than […]
ATS Publishes New Guidance on Safely Restoring Elective Pulmonary and Sleep Services
An American Thoracic Society-led international task force has released a guidance document to help guide clinicians on restoring elective in-person pulmonary and sleep services as COVID-19 incidence decreases in their communities. The new guidance, published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society, is titled “Restoring Pulmonary and Sleep Services as the […]
Jazz Gets FDA Approval of Xywav for Narcolepsy Related Cataplexy or EDS
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xywav™ (calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium oxybates) oral solution on July 21, 2020 for the treatment of cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients 7 years of age and older with narcolepsy.1,2 Xywav is an oxybate product with […]
Nihon Kohden Launches Video Laryngoscope in US to Help Clinicians Fight COVID-19
Nihon Kohden announced that it is now offering the NK AWS-S200 video laryngoscope as part of its critical care portfolio. Designed for the safe and secure intubation of patients in even the most difficult situations, the NK AWS-S200 may reduce the exposure to aerosolized particlesii, which can help protect clinicians […]
ndd’s New Inline Filters Offer Additional Protection Against COVID-19 During Lung Function Tests
ndd Medical Technologies (ndd) has introduced single patient-use, inline filters for its lung function testing devices in response to COVID-19. Ensuring added safety, the filters complement ndd’s revolutionary, highly portable EasyOne® spirometry range, including EasyOne Air, Pro, and Pro LAB. ndd’s popular spirometers are of the most sensitive devices available, delivering reliable, […]
Study: Benefits of Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) Screening Using Masimo SET® Pulse Oximetry
Masimo announced the results of a prospective study published in the International Journal of Neonatal Screening in which researchers in Marrakesh, Morocco, conducted the first Moroccan study on critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) screening for newborns using Masimo SET® pulse oximetry.1 The authors concluded that “Our results encourage us to strengthen screening for […]













