GOTHENBURG, SW - The Sleep Cycle sleep tracking application recently released a report in collaboration with Sleep Foundation to explore the best regions for slumber. Key findings identified in the report include: Seattle, WA, and Corpus Christi, TX were identified as the best and worst cities for sleep, respectively. Several of the top 10 best cities for sleep earned the … [Read more...] about Best and Worst American Cities for Sleep
DOD Funds $4.3-million Initiative to Improve Sleep
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) continues to realize that sleep matters, recently deciding to fund the first human trial of a device to speed up and enhance the natural system of brain cleansing that occurs during sleep. The trial will be conducted among 90 people at three trial sites – University of North Carolina, University of Washington School of … [Read more...] about DOD Funds $4.3-million Initiative to Improve Sleep
ResMed Acquires Ectosense’s NightOwl™ Home Sleep Apnea Test
SAN DIEGO - ResMed has completed the acquisition of Ectosense, a cloud-connected home sleep test device. Ectosense’s FDA-approved NightOwl™ is sold in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, India, and parts of Europe. ResMed has distributed NightOwl in Australia, New Zealand, and India since 2020 under the brand “ResMed onesleeptest™” and has been a minority investor in … [Read more...] about ResMed Acquires Ectosense’s NightOwl™ Home Sleep Apnea Test
FDA Publishes Philips Respironics FAQ
WASHINGTON, DC - In response to the widely-reported Philips Respironics voluntary recall, the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published a Q&A. On June 30, 2021, the FDA issued a safety communication: Certain Philips Respironics Ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP Machines Recalled Due to Potential Health Risks. The most recent Q&A sheds light on topics that … [Read more...] about FDA Publishes Philips Respironics FAQ
Google Confirms: Sleep Is A Big Concern
The numbers tend to be vast in the world of sleep medicine, with predicted numbers of undiagnosed sleep apnea patients ranging in the millions. Another predictor of sleep disorders comes via Google searches, with an Amerisleep analysis revealing more than 237 million sleep-related queries over a period of four years. “We found that Americans turn to Google to find answers … [Read more...] about Google Confirms: Sleep Is A Big Concern