The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Saturday, August 29, 2026
AG Industries has announced the launch of its newest pediatric CPAP mask that takes design and comfort to new heights. The latest in its exclusive line of pediatric CPAP products, the Nonny™ full face mask delivers results for children and their unique needs. “With sleep apnea and other sleep disorders […]
Introduction Sleep apnea, with an estimated incidence between three and seven percent in the general population, is a common disorder.1 Currently, either an at-home sleep test or overnight polysomnographic test is necessary to diagnose sleep apnea. Both of these evaluations are at times cumbersome. Consequently, patients may be unwilling to […]
Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve efficiencies and precision in sleep medicine, resulting in more patient-centered care and better outcomes, according to a new position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Published online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the position statement was developed […]
Global survey reveals 36% have slept separately from their bed partner in an attempt to improve sleep 74% admit to using cell phones in bed 60% agree they are interested in new information or strategies to help them get better sleep Royal Philips announced the findings from its 5th annual […]
Masimo announced that continuous RRp® (respiration rate from the photoplethysmograph) monitoring of adult and pediatric patients with Rad-97®, Radical-7®, and Radius-7® Pulse CO-Oximeters® has received FDA clearance. With this clearance, both continuous and spot-check RRp are now available in the US, supported in a variety of pulse oximetry sensors and configurations, including the […]
Genentech, a member of the Roche Group announced that the FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Esbriet® (pirfenidone) for adults with unclassifiable interstitial lung disease (uILD). The designation was granted based on data from a Phase II trial, which studied the efficacy and safety of Esbriet in uILD. The study […]
Although quitting smoking during the 1st trimester of pregnancy reduces the risk of low birth weight, it isn’t enough to protect the unborn child from being born shorter with smaller brain size, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study looked at 1.4 million mother-child pairs […]
Oventus Medical Ltd has been notified by the Pricing, Analysis and Coding (PDAC) contractors which support The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that O2Vent Optima, a customized 3D-printed nylon oral appliance, has been approved for Medicare reimbursement. This is a significant milestone that will further support the rollout […]
Fresenius Medical Care North America Announces First Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) System Cleared for Long-Term Use Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) announced that the FDA has cleared Novalung®, a heart and lung support system for the treatment of acute respiratory or cardiopulmonary failure. Novalung is the first extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) […]
Findings from CT scans provide new insight that could lead to quicker diagnosis Mount Sinai Health System physicians—the first experts in the country to analyze chest computed tomography (CT) scans of patients from China with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)—have identified specific patterns in the lungs as markers of the disease as […]
