Samsung Electronics announced that the sleep apnea feature1 on the Samsung Health Monitor app2 has received De Novo authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This feature, which detects signs of sleep apnea using a compatible Samsung Galaxy Watch and phone, was the first of its kind to be authorized […]
Apps/Artificial Intelligence
F&P myMask App Adds New Selection and Sizing Tools
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited announced the launch of a significant update to its F&P myMask™ App. The updated F&P myMask App* now offers mask selection and sizing in addition to the existing step-by-step education and support video content. Healthcare professionals can easily “Select, Size and Assist” while with […]
Nox Health Appoints Frances Thorndike, Ph.D. to lead Medical & Scientific Affairs
Nox Health announced the appointment of Frances Thorndike, Ph.D., to the Nox Health team as Vice President of Medical & Scientific Affairs. Dr. Thorndike joins Nox Health from Pear Therapeutics, where she most recently served as Vice President, Medical Affairs and Discovery and led the clinical effort for FDA authorization […]
sovaSage Updates TherapistAssist with Instantaneous Handoff of Mask Recommendations
sovaSage Incorporated, announced the latest release of its TherapistAssist software (version 7.0). This new release provides an effortless and instantaneous handoff of mask and mask sizing recommendations between sleep labs, home sleep study services and durable medical equipment (DME) providers. The patent-pending software, already delivering efficiency and accuracy benefits to […]
New App to Help Shift Workers Sleep Better
Timeshifter – the circadian science company best known for its jet lag app – announced it would finalize $2 million in financing and its plan to launch a new app for shift workers later this year. “This is a natural next step in Timeshifter’s mission to solve multiple billion-dollar problems […]
Machine Learning Tool Predicts Respiratory Failure in COVID-19 Patients
In an effort to expedite care for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients upon hospital admission, a team at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research has developed a machine learning (ML) artificial intelligence (AI) powered clinical predictive tool that can accurately assess patients for the risk of respiratory failure within 48 hours. […]
National Sleep Foundation Partners with Samsung to Provide Sleep Health Education
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) announced a partnership with Samsung Electronics Ltd to provide millions of Samsung device users with sleep health education and tailored information on the Samsung Health app, available on the new Galaxy Watch3, released on August 5. Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch3 will feature an updated sleep […]
Machine Learning in Sleep Medicine: The AI Revolution
In today’s post, we will be diving into the future relationship of AI and sleep medicine, and how machine learning will lead to new opportunities in sleep. Let’s dive into the thoughts on the future of machine learning in sleep medicine, as presented by Dr. Emmanuel Mignot. A Lifetime of […]











