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The company is also introducing a generative AI-enabled sleep health assistant to guide people on their journey to better sleep and new travel gear to help people stay on CPAP treatment while traveling. Summary: ResMed has introduced a series of new patient-centric products aimed at improving the therapy journey for sleep apnea patients, including the ResMed…

The nasal mask, featuring a fabric-wrapped frame in a tube-up design, will be available in the US in late October. Summary: ResMed has introduced its first fabric CPAP mask, the AirTouch N30i, designed to enhance comfort with breathable, moisture-wicking materials in a tube-up design. The mask aims to improve the sleep experience for users and increase…

  A post-hoc analysis confirmed the efficacy of Lumryz in study participants who were and were not using a stable dose of an alerting agent. Summary: A post-hoc analysis of the phase 3 REST-ON trial demonstrated that Lumryz (sodium oxybate) improves narcolepsy symptoms, including wakefulness, cataplexy episodes, and daytime sleepiness, regardless of whether patients were also…

Several sleep diagnostics companies have released kits in which multiple types of in-lab sleep study sensors are bundled together. Some sleep disorders centers find these kits to make ordering supplies more convenient than ordering by individual SKU. In many cases, adult and pediatric options are available. Sleep Review‘s sleep sensor kits guide compares these bundles on included sensors, usage,…

   Researchers found that oxygen deficiency caused by obstructive sleep apnea increased the susceptibility of mice to develop abdominal aortic aneurysms.  Summary: A study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and NextGen Precision Health found a link between obstructive sleep apnea and an increased risk of developing abdominal aortic aneurysms. The research showed that…

   ADVENT-HF investigator T. Douglas Bradley, MD, says any risk of increased mortality linked to the use of adaptive servo-ventilation in people with central sleep apnea and heart failure is device- and algorithm-specific. Interview by Sree Roy In 2015, the ResMed-funded SERVE-HF trial resulted in practice-changing guidance due to its shocking finding that a minute ventilation-triggered adaptive…

New research highlights the link between poor sleep quality, dementia, and increased mortality risk in older adults. Summary: A new study published in Aging reveals that poor sleep quality is strongly linked to increased mortality risk in older adults. Researchers from the National Institute on Aging and other institutions found that poor sleep exacerbates the risk of death,…

The internet-based sleep intervention helped family caregivers improve sleep quality, particularly those with the most demanding caregiving responsibilities. Summary: Research from the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine shows that an online insomnia treatment, SHUTi (Sleep Healthy Using the Internet), improved sleep for family caregivers, particularly those with the most demanding responsibilities. The SHUTi program,…

Quviviq, a dual orexin receptor antagonist, has been approved in Japan for the treatment of adult insomnia, based on positive data from a phase 3 trial. Summary: Nxera Pharma Japan Co, a subsidiary of Nxera Pharma, received approval from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare for Quviviq (daridorexant) 25 mg and 50 mg to treat…

    In light of new AASM guidelines introducing pediatric-specific MSLT protocols, experts detail the differences in conducting a daytime nap study in children versus adults. By Alyx Arnett The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recently published pediatric-specific guidelines for the multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), a nap study used to measure daytime sleepiness to detect disorders…