The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Friday, October 9, 2026
NARCOLEPSY EDUCATION DAY PLEASE JOIN US FOR A DAY OF INFORMATION ON NARCOLEPSY AND CONNECTION WITH OTHERS WHOSE LIVES ARE AFFECTED BY NARCOLEPSY When? 9am-3pm SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 Where? AT THE DOUBLETREE HILTON HOTEL TARRYTOWN, NY FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CONTACT TAMMY SMITH AT tsmith@wakeupnarcolepsy.org WAKE UP NARCOLEPSY IS […]
As hospitals try to reduce costs, sleep-deprived nurses pose significant and often overlooked costs to workplace efficiency and patient care Hospitals are losing more than an estimated $2.5 billion annually due to fatigue experienced by nurses nationwide. More than 1.6 million registered nurses[1] work in general medical or surgical hospitals […]
It has been said that lung diseases are among the world’s most common medical conditions. Obstructive, restrictive, and sleep apnea have numerous causes. All of them affect the ability to breathe, increasing the work of breathing while impairing the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. All of our patients have […]
Finally, a solution for clinicians needing a more comfortable and versatile way to secure nasal prongs on their most demanding patients from Respiralogics. Baby Head Band and Circuit Bumpers are intended to secure the nasal interface during oxygen therapy, nCPAP or NIV therapy. The Baby Head Band is made of […]
A new survey from Sleep Cycle, the best-selling alarm clock application, reveals that Mars and Venus have different needs in the bedroom when it comes to getting a good night’s sleep—and that women suffer more than men when they don’t. The national survey of 1,004 U.S. adults was conducted online […]
The American Sleep Apnea Association has just announced that their CPAP Assistance Program is now able to offer a Year Supply Program (YSP). The package will include (4) masks, (4) filters and (2) tubes. This program is offered while supplies last and brands of masks, filters, and tubes are not […]
This is the second installment in a series by Kaye Prather, RRT-NPS, AE-C discussing the importance of speaking to patients in a clear, easy to understand way. Imagine that you are unwell: it’s not hard to do. When you are unwell, the key to a quality life is to stay well. […]
The healthcare industry is notorious for subjecting workers to long and arduous hours. While hospitals never sleep, the workers employed by hospitals are usually sleep deprived. It seems counterintuitive for an organization dedicated to health and well-being would have so much disregard for the health of its staff. You are […]
Survey Also Reveals Americans Would Give Up Sex, Chocolate and Social Media for a Good Night’s Sleep A new survey from Sleep Cycle, the best-selling alarm clock application, reveals that Americans turn to a number of foods, drinks, herbs and bedtime rituals to get a good night’s sleep. The national […]
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to the newest version of Respiratory Motion Inc’s ExSpiron Minute Ventilation (MV) monitoring system. The device will launch at the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia-American Academy of Pediatrics in Phoenix, March 23-25. Respiratory failure can occur anywhere in the hospital and early detection can often […]
