Positional Therapy Offers Long-term Benefits for Sleep Apnea
New research suggests that a side-sleeping device can lead to permanent behavioral changes, providing an alternative for patients who struggle with CPAP adherence.
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Positional Therapy Offers Long-term Benefits for Sleep Apnea
New research suggests that a side-sleeping device can lead to permanent behavioral changes, providing an alternative for patients who struggle with CPAP adherence.
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Early CPAP Nonadherence Not Predictive of Long-term Outcomes
Patients who fail to meet initial Medicare adherence thresholds for CPAP therapy often continue to benefit from therapy after one year.
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Resmed Launches AirTouch F30i Fabric CPAP Mask
Resmed’s new AirTouch F30i Comfort full face CPAP mask is now available in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
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B&B Bubbler Water Seal CPAP Valve
B&B Medical’s Bubbler Water Seal CPAP Valve offers a device to deliver continuous positive airway pressure to infants weighing less than 10 kg in critical care environments.
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B&B Medical’s Pressure Relief Manifold
The 12.5 cmH2O Pressure Relief Manifold provides pressure limitation for patients weighing less than 10 kg in critical care settings.
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Draeger Bubble CPAP for Neonatal Respiratory Support
Draeger Bubble CPAP uses a patented angled tube design to simulate high-frequency ventilation and reduce respiratory muscle exhaustion.
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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Bubble CPAP System
The F&P Bubble CPAP System uses an auto-leveling generator to provide consistent pressure for neonatal patients.
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Respiralogics Babi.Plus Bubble CPAP System
The Babi.Plus system provides noninvasive breathing assistance for premature infants to help reduce the risk of lung disease.
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Philips Dreamwear System
Philips Dreamwear System’s new fitting technology and a modular mask frame aim to improve patient comfort and clinical efficiency in sleep therapy.
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Flow-Safe II from Mercury Medical
The Flow-Safe II from Mercury Medical features a built-in pressure gauge to verify delivery during emergency care and patient transport.
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RT 2026 Digital Product Comparison Guide
RT’s 2026 Product Comparison Guide provides a side-by-side look at 76 medical devices covering 12 respiratory and critical care categories, including 24 online exclusive products.
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Pregnant Women Hospitalized for COVID-19, and Their Newborns, Have Higher Complication Risk
Pregnant women were nearly 3.5 times more likely than non-pregnant women to require respiratory support when hospitalized for COVID-19.
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FDA Clears Resmed Smart Comfort for CPAP Therapy
Smart Comfort is the first FDA-cleared Ai-enabled medical device that recommends personalized comfort settings to help people with OSA start and stay on CPAP therapy.
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Philips Respironics Recalls DreamStation Auto CPAP, Auto BiPAP Devices
Philips Respironics is recalling certain DreamStation Auto CPAP and Auto BiPAP devices, according to a September 12th FDA alert.
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Successful Bubble CPAP Administration
RT obtains industry insights on bubble CPAP administration and how technology and best practices are helping to ensure more babies stay successfully on noninvasive support.
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CPAP Has Cardiovascular Benefits for Some, Not for Others
The data suggests that CPAP may offer long-term cardiovascular benefit in people with high-risk OSA but may have unintended harmful effects in those without high-risk OSA.
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Philips Updates Use Instructions for BiPAP A30, A40, and V30
Philips Respironics has issued updated instructions for its V30, A30, and A40 BiPAP devices due to a failure in the ventilator inoperative alarm, which can cause interruption or loss of therapy, according to an FDA alert.
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RT 2025 Product Focus: The Digital Edition
RT’s 2025 Product Focus provides a detailed look at 68 of the newest medical devices, including 33 exclusive products not available in the print edition.
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Products 2025: Positive Airway Pressure & Sleep Therapy
RT takes a look at positive airway pressure interfaces, masks, and sleep therapy devices from Cadwell, Mercury Medical, and Philips.
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Sleep Docs Prefer CPAP for Comorbid Obesity and Sleep Apnea, Patients Prefer Drugs
Sleep medicine professionals favor CPAP therapy to treat comorbid obesity and obstructive sleep apnea, while patients lean toward treatment with weight loss medication tirzepatide (Zepbound).
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CPAP Reduces Heart-related Mortality Up to 55%
A worldwide study of over one million patients with sleep apnea provides the strongest evidence to date that CPAP therapy not only alleviates OSA symptoms but can also prolong life.
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VGM Group Acquires SleepGlad, Provider of Remote Mask Fitting Tech
VGM Group Inc announced the acquisition of SleepGlad, maker of a cloud-based 3D mask-fitting platform for CPAP and noninvasive ventilation.
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Peer Support Boosts CPAP Adherence
Patients receiving peer mentorship used their CPAP machines more consistently, averaging 4.5 hours per night compared to 3.7 hours for those receiving standard care.
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How Lincare Cashed In on the Disastrous Recall of Philips Breathing Machines — at the Expense of Patients
A report from ProPublica says that Lincare was supposed to supply the most ailing patients with new CPAPs but instead diverted the devices to new customers who would deliver greater profits for the company.
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