Category: Sleep Treatments

Sleep Treatments

Vanda Preps sNDA for HETLIOZ in Insomnia

Vanda’s trial results of HETLIOZ (tasimelteon) for insomnia suggest that circadian misalignment may be the etiology behind chronic primary insomnia for many patients.

6 Steps for Better Sleep in Seniors
What is Negative Pressure Therapy for Sleep Apnea? Alternative Treatment is Worth a Second Look After Philips CPAP Recall
BRPT to Create Advanced Sleep Titration Certificate. But First, It Needs Volunteers.
FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation to Inspire Medical for AHI & BMI Increase
ResMed Acquires Mementor. Its Insomnia Solution Builds ResMed’s Digital Sleep Medicine Portfolio in Germany.
The V-Com, ‘Training Wheels for CPAP,’ Aims to Increase CPAP Adherence By Softening Inspiratory Flow

Sleep Treatments

Many Drivers Hit the Road on Potentially Impairing Medications, Including Sleep Aids

AAA Foundation Study finds doctors’ warnings are often ineffective or ignored.

Sleep Treatments

FDA Gives Tentative Approval to LUMRYZ, Avadel’s Narcolepsy Drug

The US Food and Drug Administration has granted tentative approval to LUMRYZ, also known as FT218, by Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc.

CPAP & PAP Devices

Consolidated Medtrade 2023 to Take Place in Dallas

Medtrade, a medical equipment trade event, will take place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas.

Insomnia Devices

SleepCogni, Developers of Insomnia Device with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Platform, Raises $2M to Enter US Market

The investment will help prepare the device for volume manufacturing, develop the clinician and patient-led online platform, and achieve first sales.

Therapy Devices

Digital Solutions Make Neurostimulator Long-Term Patient Management Easier

New launches and upcoming plans from ZOLL Respicardia, Inspire Medical, and LivaNova make patient data more accessible and trackable.

Pharmaceuticals

Update to ‘Understanding Sleeping Pills’ Released

First published in 2018, the book Understanding Sleeping Pills by Wallace B. Mendelson, MD, has recently been updated.

Surgeries & Procedures

When Should Surgery Be Discussed with Sleep Apnea Patients? AASM Weighs In

An update to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline acknowledges the expanding evidence for surgical interventions for sleep apnea. But some physicians think the guideline doesn’t go far enough.

Behavioral Sleep Medicine

The AI-Driven Personalized Sleep Therapy Revolution Is Near (Editor’s Message)

Within the next 3 to 5 years, we'll see AI-driven technologies launch on the therapy side—driving a personalized sleep medicine revolution.