Researchers from the American College of Chest Physicians conducted the Delivery Makes a Difference (DMaD) project to obtain a better understanding of health care provider and patient perspectives about the role of inhalation delivery devices in COPD. This study also examined the nature of both patient and physician understanding and the educational […]
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Mount Sinai − National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute Opens Second Location
The Mount Sinai – National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute marked the official opening of its second location on Monday, April 16, 2018, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new practice, on the second floor of Mount Sinai Union Square, the Mount Sinai Health System’s comprehensive ambulatory care center at 10 Union […]
FDA Clears Headgear Free CPAP Interface – Bleep DreamPort™
Lightest CPAP nasal interface without head-straps addresses all current problems with masks Bleep announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Bleep DreamPort, the world’s lightest, headgear free CPAP interface. Bleep’s DreamPort solves the major problems with current masks in the industry….comfortable, no bothersome headgear, leak […]
ASAA and COPD Foundation Work Together to Decrease Overlap Syndrome
COPD-OSA Overlap Syndrome is a dangerous condition. The combination of COPD and obstructive sleep apnea can cause: Increased occurrence of flare-ups Lowered oxygen levels at night, which can lead to higher blood pressure, increasing the risk of pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. 70% increased incidence of mortality at night than […]
New Blood Test Found to Predict Onset of TB Up to Two Years in Advance
Focusing on people who lived with someone with active TB, the research team enrolled 4,466 HIV-negative, healthy study participants from the households of 1,098 index cases (people with active TB, who allowed the researchers to enroll members of their household who did not have TB in its active stage). Blood […]
Vicks® Expands Offering with New Vicks ZzzQuil PURE Zzzs™ Melatonin Gummies
To Meet Evolving Sleep Needs, Vicks Introduces ZzzQuil PURE Zzzs Gummies with an Optimal Level of Melatonin*, plus a Unique Botanical Blend of Lavender, Chamomile, Valerian Root and Lemon Balm For many, a good night of sleep does not come easy, especially when the daily stresses of life are keeping […]
Masimo Announces CE Marking of Rad-97™ Pulse CO-Oximeter® with Integrated NomoLine™ Capnography
Continuous Oxygenation and Ventilation Monitoring with Upgradeable rainbow® Parameters in a Compact, Standalone Device Rad-97 with NomoLine capnography features an integrated ISA™ CO2 module with NomoLine sampling lines for sidestream capnography, with an adapter for intubated patients – meeting continuous monitoring and capnography needs in a single device. Rad-97 with […]
Study Shows Drug-Free Insomnia Treatment to be Clinically Effective
Placebo-controlled trial of Ebb Insomnia Therapy publishes in the official journal of the Sleep Research Society A clinical study of a new, drug-free insomnia treatment has published in SLEEP, the official publication of the Sleep Research Society, an organization for scientific investigators who educate and research sleep and sleep disorders. […]
Human Design Medical Introduces the Z1® Extended Life Battery
Human Design Medical (HDM) introduces the Extended Life Battery for the Z1 CPAP PowerShell®. With twice the battery capacity of the original battery, the new Extended Life Battery allows sleep apnea patients to take their CPAP therapy anywhere they want to go. The elongated shape of the new battery fits […]
ASAA Launches Year Supply CPAP Assistance Program
The American Sleep Apnea Association has just announced that their CPAP Assistance Program is now able to offer a Year Supply Program (YSP). The package will include (4) masks, (4) filters and (2) tubes. This program is offered while supplies last and brands of masks, filters, and tubes are not […]













