The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Electromed, Inc. recently announced the results of a longitudinal outcome-based study published in Respiratory Therapy: The Journal of Pulmonary Technique. The longitudinal study shows that high-frequency chest wall oscillation (“HFCWO”) therapy with the SmartVest® Airway Clearance System significantly reduces bronchiectasis-related exacerbations including the need for antibiotics, emergency department visits, and […]
You may already know the clinical benefits of home NIV, but now discover the significant cost savings this new approach could bring to your organization. Emerging evidence has reinforced the use of home-based noninvasive ventilation (NIV) to treat patients with chronic hypercapnic COPD. This new methodology was proven in the […]
New initiative to describe unmet medical needs & treatment expectations from patient point-of-view On June 8, 2018, for the first time ever, sleep apnea patients and their family members will share perspectives on what it’s like to live with sleep apnea with FDA regulators, drug and medical device developers, and […]
The ATS Foundation has announced its new ATS Foundation/ResMed Research Fellowship in Sleep-disordered Breathing and PAP Therapy. The award will provide funding for two years in the amount of $100,000, provided by ResMed, a global leader in connected health with more than 4 million cloud-connected PAP devices monitoring patients every […]
In a huge blow to public health, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt announced a new rule that would only allow EPA to consider research studies for which the underlying data are available to the public, thus severely limiting the number of scientific studies that the EPA can use in setting health […]
Hospitals across the country are increasingly concerned with rising costs of diagnostic equipment, staffing shortages and reimbursement rates—as the need for sleep testing increases. Joseph LaPorta, CEO of Persante Health Care, explains the benefits and challenges of outsourcing your sleep program. As a 25 year young outsource sleep management provider, […]
Once-Daily Trelegy Ellipta Gains Expanded Indication in the US for the Treatment of Patients With COPD GlaxoSmithKline plc and Innoviva, Inc. today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded indication for Trelegy Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol ‘FF/UMEC/VI’), which means Trelegy Ellipta can now be used […]
The AARC is asking House and Senate leaders to support pilot legislation that allows respiratory therapists (RTs) as telehealth practitioners to deliver disease management services to Medicare beneficiaries with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Background Respiratory therapists are currently not among the healthcare professionals who can furnish telehealth services. Last […]
The latest version of a hand-held device to help people improve the self-management of ongoing lung conditions is being launched this month. With its use of Bluetooth wireless technology, the new Air Next is among the world’s most advanced home-use spirometers. This new spirometer has been developed by Swedish digital […]
A new survey from Sleep Cycle, the best-selling alarm clock application, reveals that Mars and Venus have different needs in the bedroom when it comes to getting a good night’s sleep—and that women suffer more than men when they don’t. The national survey of 1,004 U.S. adults was conducted online […]
