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JAMES ROWLEY AASM Secretary/Treasurer
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James A. Rowley, MD Named AASM Secretary/Treasurer

Dr. James A. Rowley became secretary/treasurer of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors during its annual membership meeting, which was live-streamed on June 14. The AASM is the leading professional society in the medical subspecialty of sleep medicine, with a combined membership of 11,000 individual members and […]

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Philips Voluntarily Recalls Millions of PAPs and Ventilators

Following the company update on April 26, 2021, Royal Philips has provided an update on the recall notification* for specific Philips Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-Level PAP), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), and mechanical ventilator devices to address identified potential health risks related to the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam component […]

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9 Tips for CPAP Users to Manage Allergies

By Joseph Kriainin, MD, FAASM If you couldn’t tell by the coat of pollen on your car in the morning, spring is upon us and so is the season of maximum suffering for those with allergies. Environmental allergies to pollens and grasses are extraordinarily common and can interfere with your […]

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Innovative Cardiopulmonary Support Technology Gets FDA Nod

The FDA has granted Abiomed 510(k) clearance for an all-in-one, compact cardiopulmonary bypass system called the Abiomed Breethe OXY-1 System™. The ECMO system provides cardiopulmonary bypass support for patients whose lungs can no longer provide sufficient end-organ oxygenation. The 510(k) clearance is to pump, oxygenate, and remove carbon dioxide from […]

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SpO2 Coming to Earbuds, Patches, and Other Wearable Devices

ams, a worldwide supplier of high-performance sensor solutions, introduced the industry’s thinnest dedicated sensor for blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) measurement, bringing the capability to remotely monitor this vital sign to small consumer products such as earbuds, smartwatches and wristbands, as well as to medical devices such as patches and oximeters. […]