Administration of nitric oxide gas during and for 24 hours following heart surgery decreased the risk of patients developing acute and chronic kidney problems, a randomized, controlled trial conducted in China found. The study, “Nitric Oxide Decreases Acute Kidney Injury and Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease after Cardiac Surgery,” is […]
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Rhinomed and Columbia Care LLC To Develop Nasally Delivered Cannabis Based Medicines
Melbourne, Australia based nasal respiratory company Rhinomed is pleased to advise investors that it has signed a non-binding term sheet with Columbia Care LLC (“Columbia Care”) to license Rhinomed’s nasal platform for the delivery of medical cannabis and cannabinoid compounds, analogs and derivatives. The non-binding term sheet sets out proposed terms […]
Clinical Trial for Treating OSA Using Cannabinoid-based Drug
Therapix Biosciences Ltd., a specialty, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of cannabinoid-based treatments, announced that on June 05, 2018, the first subject was enrolled for its Phase IIa, sponsor-initiated clinical trial using the Company’s cannabinoid-based technology THX-110 for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), at Assuta Medical Center, the largest […]
New TIR-1 Thermometer Integrates Seamlessly with Masimo Root Technology
Masimo and Thermomedics, a PositiveID company, announced today the debut and U.S. market release of TIR-1™, a non-contact Bluetooth®-enabled thermometer that integrates seamlessly with the Masimo Root® patient monitoring and connectivity platform. TIR-1 is an easy-to-use, clinical-grade infrared thermometer that provides forehead temperature measurements across all patient populations. As a non-contact device, the thermometer […]
Philips Named Best Overall MedTech Company and Recognized for Best Sleep Monitoring Solution
Royal Philips, today announced it has been recognized as Best Overall MedTech Company by the 2018 MedTech Breakthrough Awards, which also recognized Philips SmartSleep as Best Sleep Monitoring Solution. Over the last few years, Philips has evolved into a health technology company, focused on delivering solutions that can improve people’s lives across the […]
Circadiance is Exhibiting and Presenting at VGM Heartland Conference
Circadiance, the maker of SleepWeaver cloth CPAP masks and specializing in remote patient monitoring, will be exhibiting and presenting at the VGM Heartland Conference during the week of June 19, 2018. Circadiance will be presenting an education program that emphasizes the importance of developing a key profitable business model for apnea monitoring […]
CDC Survey Results Show End to Decline in Youth E-Cigarette Use, Highlighting Urgent Need for FDA Action
Statement of American Lung Association National President and CEO Harold P. Wimmer in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report “Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students—United States, 2011–2017,” released on June 6, 2018. “For the fourth straight year, the […]
SleepScore Labs Launches World’s First Non-Contact Sleep Tracking App
SleepScore Labs, the company behind the definitive consumer standard of sleep measurement and improvement, announced the release of its free SleepScore mobile app, which can turn any smartphone into a non-contact, standalone sleep tracker. According to SleepScore Labs, at least 1.2 billion people worldwide suffer from a variety of sleep issues, […]
BRPT To No Longer Accept Respiratory Credits Unless Sleep Related
On May 30, 2018, the BRPT posted this statement on their website regarding the future acceptance of respiratory credits for credential maintenance and recertification: The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) is long-known for offering a wide range of excellent educational opportunities for its members. We value these programs and believe the sleep-related […]
Ebb Therapeutics Awarded Medical Design Excellence Award for Insomnia Therapy Device
The Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA), the premier awards program for the medtech industry, announced and recognized the 2018 winners across 9 product categories at its annual awards ceremony that took place on June 12, in conjunction with Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) East. Every year, the MDEAs recognize significant achievements […]













