At the 2024 South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, Samsung led a panel discussion on the current state of sleep quality and the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology in enhancing sleep. Panelists included Hon Pak, MD, senior vice president and head of … [Read more...]
Mattress, Pillow Brands Re-Launch with Family-Focused Identity
SleepOvation and SleepOvation Baby—known for research-based, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-listed sleep products including mattresses and pillows for babies, children, and adults—is rebranding under the collective brand identity Kiwi Sleep. The initiative, which includes … [Read more...]
Actigraphs Unlocks Clues to Early Alzheimer’s Detection
A small study finds differences in activity patterns among older adults with brain amyloid buildup and those without. Monitoring daily activity patterns using wristwatch-like devices called actigraphs may detect early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study … [Read more...]
SleepWeaver CPAP Masks Now Matchable on AI Fitting Platform
Circadiance’s SleepWeaver CPAP masks are now on the MaskFit AR formulary and Fit Checker, an artificial intelligence-driven mask recommendation tool that helps patients find the right fit and discover alternative masks for their facial features. MaskFit AR, a remote CPAP … [Read more...]
Nyxoah Prepares to Unveil OSA Neurostimulation Study Results
Nyxoah SA announced the upcoming release of efficacy and safety data from the DREAM US pivotal study on the Genio neurostimulation system for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The results are expected by early April, according to the company’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 … [Read more...]
Seismic Shifts in the Sleep Therapy Landscape
By Sree Roy Tremblors from the Philips CPAP recall continue to shift the therapy landscape in sleep medicine. Like earthquake aftershocks, the size and timing of events feel somehow simultaneously expected and unpredictable. In January, Philips Respironics announced it was … [Read more...]
AASM Names First Recipient of Autoscoring Software Certification
Philips RS North America LLC has become the first to receive autoscoring software certification from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) for its Sleepware G3 with Somnolyzer v4.0.2.0 software. The AASM launched the autoscoring certification program last year. The … [Read more...]
How Sleep Improves Immune Defense
Researchers at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich have demonstrated that sleep promotes the potential of immune cells—so-called T cells—to migrate toward lymph nodes. Previous research had already shown that in people who slept after a vaccination, the immune response was … [Read more...]
Anxiety Drug Pregabalin Linked to Rising Number of Deaths – Here’s What You Should Know
By Ian Hamilton, University of York and Harry Sumnall, Liverpool John Moores University There has been a significant rise in deaths linked to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin. While in 2018 there were 187 deaths linked to pregabalin in England and Wales, this … [Read more...]
Blood Test Detects 24-Hour Sleep Deprivation
A blood test that can accurately detect when someone has not slept for 24 hours has been developed at the University of Birmingham and Monash University. This level of sleep deprivation increases the risk of serious injury or fatality in safety-critical situations. The biomarker … [Read more...]