The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Friday, August 28, 2026
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) and the Consumer Technology Association® (CTA) have released ANSI/CTA/NSF-2052.1-A Definitions and Characteristics for Wearable Sleep Monitors. Originally published in 2016, this updated standard further defines terms and functionality for sleep measuring devices. As a leader in sleep tech, NSF identified the need for standards for wearable […]
Transcend Inc. recently introduced Transcend Micro, the world’s smallest and lightest portable continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. Weighing under a half pound and measuring less than four inches, Transcend Micro is designed to make it more convenient for people who suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea to maintain their sleep […]
Detailed diagnostic spirometry is now simpler than ever, thanks to Vitalograph’s micro™ spirometer which offers exceptional test accuracy and has a large touch screen for real-time test guidance and results interpretation. The sleek and compact design of the micro is perfect for mobile testing: it features a 325-test subject memory, […]
Stuart Heatherington from Bleep discusses the use of magnets in CPAP masks.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting patients, caregivers, and health care providers that Philips Respironics (Philips) recalled certain masks used with bilevel positive airway pressure (also known as Bilevel PAP, BiPAP, or BPAP) machines and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines due to a serious safety concern. The […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting patients, caregivers, and health care providers that Philips Respironics (Philips) recalled certain bi-level positive airway pressure (also known as Bilevel PAP, BiPAP, or BPAP) machines that may contain a plastic contaminated with a non-compatible material. If that plastic is in the […]
Michigan Instruments is excited to introduce the Spontaneous Breathing Lung (SBL™)! The new and improved way to create spontaneous breathing with accurate stimulation of a breathing patient. Spontaneous breathing simulations are useful for testing, designing, and training on non-invasive and supportive modes of ventilation, as well as oxygenation. The SBL […]
SleepRes, LLC, the developers of the V̇-Com™, announces Bernard Hete, Ph.D. as their Chief Technology Officer to oversee future research and development. Dr. Hete has been a senior engineer at Philips Respironics for 30 years. “I get to work with a visionary sleep physician who is revolutionizing PAP therapy to […]
Somnoware, the leading cloud-based platform for enhanced respiratory care management, announces the release of its Fax Intake Module. The Fax Intake Module transforms paper-based faxing into an all-digital experience. The module streamlines the fax intake process with easy-to-use functionality for patient referrals. “Somnoware’s intake module eliminates paper processes, saves time, and reduces […]
By Nathan Costiuc, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC Inspiratory muscle training, also known as IMT, is an emerging area of research in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). And although that research is in its early stages, IMT has shown promise as an effective way to improve OSA as an adjuvant […]
