The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Circadiance announced that it has received two additional patents for its SleepWeaver line of Soft Cloth CPAP Masks. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a patent titled “Full Face Cloth Respiratory Mask” to Circadiance for the SleepWeaver Anew Soft Cloth Full Face CPAP Mask. The United […]
QuietAir also produces a 70 percent gentler exhaled airflow ResMed today introduced the QuietAir diffuser vent elbow, for its latest CPAP full face masks: AirFit F20 with silicone cushion and AirTouch F20 with memory foam cushion. QuietAir reduces noise by 89 percent and produces a 70 percent gentler exhaled airflow, […]
New full face mask brings the benefits of DreamWear CPAP mask system to broader patient population with more freedom of choice and increased flexibility Today at Medtrade Spring in Las Vegas, Nevada (March 27-29), Royal Philips, announced the launch of DreamWear Full face, the third mask option available for its […]
Lumin works using a UV disinfection cycle time of only 5 minutes, no harmful ozone, and a 99.9% kill rate for harmful bacteria, viruses, mold, and fungus. CPAP sanitization units that utilize ozone generally require a longer cleaning cycle and up to a two-hour wait before the patient can use […]
By Lisa Linegar-Johnson For clinicians evaluating obese patients for possible obstructive sleep apnea, diagnosis and treatment is not as clear-cut for patients with a normal BMI. Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), characterized by awake hypercapnia (defined by a PaCO2≥45 mm Hg) and a BMI of ≥ 30 kg/m^2, when other potential […]
By Susan Hoefs It is common knowledge in the sleep medicine community that adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is critical to managing Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). It’s also well known that many patients do not comply with CPAP treatment. Fortunately, recent research has found several factors affecting CPAP […]
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 […]
