People who carry a genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease appear to be at greater risk of diminished cognition from sleep-disordered breathing than those without the susceptibility, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. In “Greater Cognitive Deficits with Sleep-Disordered Breathing among Individuals with Genetic […]
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Oakes’ Adult + Neo/Ped + Simulation Bundle – Now Available for Pre-Order
RespiratoryBooks.com (Health Educator Publications, Inc.) has announced that you can now pre-order all of Oakes’ titles in one bundle and save almost $60. Bundle includes: 2018 Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Pocket Guide 2018 Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Simulations Student License/Workbook* 2017 Adult Respiratory Simulations License/Workbook* 2017 Respiratory Care Pocket Guide 2017 Hemodynamic […]
Philips-Sponsored Study Suggests PAP Therapy Could Reduce COPD Patient Hospitalization
COPD hospitalizations are at an all-time high. The 30-day readmission rate for patients ranges from 20-39 percent1-3, with related healthcare costs at an estimated $50 billion4-5. A recently published study, funded by Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), revealed that although positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy was associated with a […]
RTs: A Call to Action
The AARC needs your help! There are three bills that have been introduced in the House of Representatives that include respiratory care as a telehealth service and respiratory therapists among the professionals covered to provide telehealth and/or remote patient monitoring services under Medicare. The bills are: H.R. 2550 — Medicare Telehealth Parity […]
VOCSN Unified Respiratory System Wins “Best New Therapeutic Technology Solution” Award
MedTech Breakthrough, an independent organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global health and medical technology market, today announced that the VOCSN unified respiratory system from Ventec Life Systems, an innovator in integrated respiratory care solutions, has been selected as winner of the “Best New Therapeutic […]
Associations Informative Town Hall Video on AAST’s transition to SmithBucklin
If you’re in the sleep field, and you don’t live under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the AAST’s break with the AASM and their move to a new association management company. After a 5-month long evaluation process, the AAST Board of Directors made the unanimous decision to transition from AASM […]
AASM Names Dr. Ilene Rosen President
Rosen Leads AASM in Expanding Patient Access to High Quality Care Dr. Ilene Rosen became the 32nd president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors on June 5th. Rosen assumed the role during SLEEP 2017, the 31st annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC […]
ndd Introduces EasyOne Air for Fast, Accurate Spirometry Testing
All-in-one device enables early lung function testing at the point of care ndd Medical Technologies, Inc., today announced the availability of EasyOne Air, a new, all-in-one spirometry solution designed for primary care physicians. The portable and connected device requires no calibration, warm-up time or maintenance and provides clinicians with a simple […]
Study Links Late-Night Tweeting by NBA Players to Worse Game Performance
Players scored fewer points and had lower shooting accuracy after a late-night tweet Preliminary data from a new study suggests that NBA players had worse personal statistics in games that followed a late-night tweet between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.Players scored on average about 1 point less in games following late-night […]
Dymedix® Diagnostics Completes First Phase Company Restructure
Dymedix® Diagnostics, Inc., the leading global manufacturer of polyvinylidene (PVDF) sleep diagnostics sensors, today announced the first phase of the company’s restructuring is now complete, and the new team members will be attending the SLEEP2017 meeting in Boston, June 4 -8th, 2017. This restructuring process commenced last year and has […]













