The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc., a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative and minimally invasive solutions for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”), announced that three Medicare Administrative Contractors (“MACs”) have announced the effective release date of March 15, 2020, for their final Local Coverage Decision […]
Respimat® re-usable has a lower carbon footprint and reduces waste compared with single-use inhalers1,2,3 The device has been designed with patient input and contains features that improve ease of handling and use4 Boehringer Ingelheim announced that its Respimat® re-usable inhaler device is the winner of the 2020 Pharmapack Eco-Design Award. The Pharmapack […]
Merck has announced that the company has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an update to the prescribing information for BELSOMRA® (suvorexant) C-IV to include findings on its use for the treatment of insomnia in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease. BELSOMRA is indicated for the treatment […]
A new deep learning model developed by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland can identify sleep stages as accurately as an experienced physician. This opens up new avenues for the diagnostics and treatment of sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea It is estimated that up to one billion people […]
Your lungs have an almost “magical” ability to repair some of the damage caused by smoking – but only if you stop, say scientists. The mutations that lead to lung cancer had been considered to be permanent, and to persist even after quitting. But the surprise findings, published in Nature, show […]
NKV-550 Provides Unique Protective Control®, Features Gentle Lung® Suite Nihon Kohden has announced the commercial launch of its new NKV-550 Series Ventilator System, which offers a full suite of applications necessary in a critical care setting for patients of all ages – from neonate through adult. The NKV-550, which was […]
Complementary capabilities increase workflow automation for HMEs, saving time on patient interaction and document retrieval Brightree announced today it has agreed to acquire privately-held SnapWorx, LLC, a market-leading software company providing patient contact management and workflow optimization for the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) resupply market. Based in Brentwood, […]
Older adults with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea seek more health care, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. The study examined the impact of untreated sleep apnea on health care utilization and costs among Medicare beneficiaries. The authors reviewed a sample of Medicare […]
By Steve Tally As the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak causes worldwide concern, Purdue University scientists say control measures are an absolute necessity and that medical treatments for similar diseases are on the horizon. Purdue scientists Andrew Mesecar, Purdue’s Walther Professor in Cancer Structural Biology and head of the Department of Biochemistry, and Arun […]
ResMed now has the most complete full face mask portfolio, the “right mask for every user” 3 out of 4 CPAP users prefer AirFit F30i to other tube-up full face mask ResMed today introduced AirFit F30i, its first tube-up full face CPAP mask, rounding out the most complete full face […]
