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Product/Vendor Updates

LivaNova Shares Positive 12-Month Results From Obstructive Sleep Apnea Study

Recently published study results demonstrate the efficacy of LivaNova Plc’s aura6000 System in treating moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Published in Annals of Internal Medicine, the full 12-month results from the company’s OSPREY randomized controlled trial (RCT) demonstrate the safety and efficacy of proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation (pHGNS), a differentiated neurostimulation modality. Overall, the study authors concluded that pHGNS for OSA yielded clinically significant improvements versus […]

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Can a Handheld Device Teach Your Patients to Breathe Their Way to Better Sleep?

Most sleep clinicians know the evidence for slow-paced breathing. Fewer have found a practical way to get patients to actually do it consistently, in the dark, without reaching for their phone. That gap is what moonbird was designed to close. Moonbird is a handheld tactile breath pacer: it expands and […]

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Home Sleep Testing (HST) Product/Vendor Updates Research/Studies

Wesper to Unveil First Multi-Tier Sleep Diagnostic Ecosystem for Personalized Sleep Care at SLEEP 2026

Wesper unveiled its multi-tier sleep diagnostic ecosystem at SLEEP 2026, the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. The ecosystem brings two purpose-built diagnostic pathways, Wesper Lab and Wesper Lite, onto one platform, one patient record, and one interpretation pipeline, so physicians can match the right test to the right […]

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Product/Vendor Updates

Vitacore Announces World-First Custom-Fit CPAP Mask Following Health Canada MDL Approval

Vitacore announced that it has received a Medical Device Licence (MDL) from Health Canada for FormFit™, the world’s first fully custom-fit medical-grade silicone CPAP mask. With regulatory approval secured, Vitacore is officially launching FormFit™ across Canada, direct-to-consumer at vitacore.com/formfit and through participating sleep clinics and healthcare providers nationwide. The proprietary […]

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Philips Announces It Has Met Requirements to Offer Dream Station Bi PAP Avaps Devices for Lower-Weight Patients with Breathing Impairment

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Product/Vendor Updates

Philips Expands DreamStation Access for Lower-Weight Patients

Philips announced that Philips Respironics DreamStation BiPAP AVAPS devices, which include S, T, S/T, and PC modes with AVAPS, are available for sale in the United States for new set-ups for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and respiratory impairment, who are both >7 years of age and weighing 40-66lbs. The […]

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Product/Vendor Updates Technology

Resmed and ŌURA Partner to Expand Access to Sleep Health Education and Care

Resmed announced they are partnering with Oura to expand access to sleep health education and pathways to care, helping more people sleep better and improve their overall health. Sleep is increasingly recognized as a key pillar of long-term health, yet it remains widely underprioritized.1 Early signs of poor sleep are […]

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How data, experts, and standards shape a high-stakes sleep credential

Accreditation/Credentialing SleepWorld Magazine

Inside the Making of the RPSGT Exam | Viewpoint from the BRPT

For sleep technologists, earning the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential is a major professional milestone—one that represents competence, credibility, and a commitment to high standards of patient care. Ever wonder what it takes to create an exam worthy of that credential? How does an organization design a test that captures […]

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Dental Sleep Medicine SleepWorld Magazine

Weight Loss Medications and Sleep Apnea

The rise in GLP-1 medications for weight loss is undeniable. The amount of money Americans spent on GLP-1 medications skyrocketed more than 500% from 2018 to 2023, according to a 2025 study published in JAMA.1 A recent national health tracking poll of 1,350 U.S. adults reported that one in eight […]

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SleepWorld Magazine Technology

1st Annual Reader Tech Survey

Even if you’re not one to make New Year’s resolutions, the start of a new year naturally invites reflection on what worked well last year, what needs to change, and what to leave behind. With that spirit of looking ahead in mind, SleepWorld Magazine conducted its inaugural Reader Tech Survey […]

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The real barrier is implementation, not technology

Home Sleep Testing (HST) SleepWorld Magazine Testing Modalities/Diagnostics

Why HST is Underutilized—and How to Fix It

As a sleep physician, one of the most frustrating realities I encounter is not a lack of diagnostic tools, but the barriers patients face in accessing them. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common, serious, and widely underdiagnosed. Estimates suggest that more than 30 million adults in the United States are […]

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