The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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 Matthew Anastasi, BS, RST, RPSGT Located in the tiny village of Merida, Venezuela is Heladería Coromoto, an ice cream parlor, known for offering a Guinness Record for most flavors of ice cream in the world (860 varieties). Despite our sometimes homogeneous view of the condition, sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) has […]
A research team led by the University of Minnesota Morris found that a trucking firm that mandated treatment for its drivers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) saved significantly on non-OSA-program medical insurance costs. Despite evidence that untreated OSA is associated with significantly higher rates of serious preventable truck crashes, the U.S. Department […]
By Jacqueline Kloss, PhD In casual conversation, I find myself describing what I do professionally, and it goes something like this: I teach behavioral strategies and research ways to help individuals, especially women, overcome their sleep problems. All too often, I am met with the response of “That is what […]
Harmony Biosciences, LLC (Harmony) announced yesterday that FDA approved WAKIX®(pitolisant) for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in adult patients with narcolepsy. WAKIX is the first and only treatment approved for patients with narcolepsy that is not scheduled as a controlled substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). […]
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It is with the utmost respect that we announce the passing of Dr. Christian Guilleminault July 9, 2019, in Palo Alto, CA, from metastatic cancer. Guilleminault was surrounded by family, colleagues, and fellows during his final days. The messages and outreach from across the globe have been overwhelming this past […]
Bleep’s proprietary adhesive design means no headgear and a leak-free seal. Gone are the morning facial marks experienced by many users. The Bleep DreamPort is one-size fits all and the lightest CPAP interface in the world. “Our Bleep DreamPort Solution offers unparalleled strapless comfort making CPAP therapy a great experience for most users,” said Founder and CEO Stuart Heatherington, RPSGT. “We […]
Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago is the first in the country to successfully complete robotic-assisted lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) using the da Vinci Xi Surgical System®to remove diseased, emphysematous tissue within the lungs for the treatment of severe emphysema, a progressive form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The robotic procedure […]
Tri-anim Health Services, one of the nation’s largest distributors of specialty respiratory, anesthesia and other critical care supplies and equipment, was awarded the 2018 Zenith Award, from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). The award was given at the 2018 AARC Congress in Las Vegas. Voted on by AARC […]
