The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and former NFL offensive lineman Aaron Taylor have partnered to launch two new public service announcements (PSAs) urging television viewers to “Defend Your Sleep” by talking to a doctor about obstructive sleep apnea – a potentially life-threatening disease involving episodes of complete or partial airway obstruction during […]
Wake Up Narcolepsy, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting Narcolepsy awareness and research has launched a newly redesigned website at http://www.wakeupnarcolepsy.org. You’ll find narcolepsy resources, information, and opportunities to connect as well as updates on their latest events. Sign up for their Los Angeles Narcolepsy Day and our upcoming Online Support […]
By Robyn Woidtke, MSN, RN, RPSGT, CCP, CCSH The Certification in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH) exam is a relatively new exam to credential those who may wish an additional sleep role outside of the RPSGT exam. Currently, separate from the technologist credentialing and board certification for MD and PhD., there are […]
Patrick Henry Medical, LLC, a medical equipment company specializing in clinical respiratory services located in Sherman, Texas that does business as Breath of Life, has achieved Exemplary Provider® accredited status for Patient-Centered Respiratory Home™ (PCRH), The Compliance Team’s (TCT) latest accreditation designation that is specifically designed to help respiratory care […]
Innovations in Narcolepsy Awareness Join Project Sleep in Boston for Innovations in Narcolepsy Awareness, a unique one-day event and interactive workshop to empower advocates and advance novel approaches to educating the public about narcolepsy. The meeting will take place on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m […]
On May 30, 2018, the BRPT posted this statement on their website regarding the future acceptance of respiratory credits for credential maintenance and recertification: The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) is long-known for offering a wide range of excellent educational opportunities for its members. We value these programs and believe the sleep-related […]
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 […]
The Utah State Legislature and Governor Gary Herbert have recently signed into law the Concurrent Resolution on Deaths From Opioid-Induced Postoperative Respiratory Depression (SCR4). The resolution urges hospitals, clinicians, and researchers to examine and identify possible links between opioids and respiratory depression following surgery and encourages doctors to prescribe home […]
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 […]
New Report Underscores Need for More Protective Standards Than Those of the EPA Thousands of lives would be saved each year, and many more serious illnesses avoided, if U.S. counties met standards set by the American Thoracic Society for the two most important air pollutants, according to a new report […]
