The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc., a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative and minimally invasive solutions for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, announced that two draft Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) were published proposing coverage of Inspire therapy. The proposed draft LCDs are available on the Medicare […]
While obstructive sleep apnea can impact any demographic, men are afflicted with the condition in a majority. Statistically, around 24-31% of males and 9-21% of females experience the condition at some point in their lives. As always, it’s important to consider the individual when assessing or treating anything, as anyone can exhibit “atypical” […]
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc., developers of the Inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulator, a minimally invasive solution for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (“OSA”), recently revealed its new brand identity and launched a new website. “While our name and focus on patient outcomes remain the same, our brand identity and website, InspireSleep.com, have […]
Certain traits may define a type of obstructive sleep apnea that can be effectively treated with an oral appliance, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. With OSA, there are times during sleep when air cannot flow normally into the lungs. The collapse […]
By Dr. Charles Kravitz ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is linked to a variety of sleep problems. For example, one recent study found that children with ADHD had higher rates of daytime sleepiness than children without ADHD. Another study found that 50% of children with ADHD had signs of sleep-disordered breathing, compared to only 22% […]
Cancer cells thrive in a low oxygen environment. Hospitals will put a patient on oxygen if their O2 levels drop below 92. Untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea can cause oxygen saturation levels to drop anywhere from the 90s, 80s and even into the 50s. As dentists, you perform extra and intra-oral exams […]
Resonea, Inc., a technology company founded to create a new standard for understanding sleep and breathing and their long-term impact on wellness, performance, and quality of life, announced that they obtained 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 14, 2019 for their DROWZLE® Sleep Apnea Pre-screening Device. […]
By Victoria Knight Kaiser Health News When doctors told Frances Faulkenburg she had sleep apnea, she was more than ready for relief from her tired-all-the-time existence. She used to fall asleep at red lights while behind the wheel. At night, she’d wake up gasping for air, heart pounding. Her husband told […]
Sommetrics today announced the completion of clinical study SOM-014. This trial evaluated the safety, tolerability and effectiveness of the Sommetrics aerSleep™ product in ethnic Japanese subjects with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This was a prospective, observational study conducted at the American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited Sleep Lab in Kaneohe, […]
SoClean, the creator of the world’s first automated CPAP cleaner and sanitizer, announced that actor William Shatner—a CPAP user and SoClean customer himself—will serve as an ambassador and spokesperson for the device. Dean Marcarelli, CMO of SoClean, stated: “When identifying a celebrity spokesperson, it was important to us to partner with […]
