LAS VEGAS – Necessity may be the mother of invention, but desperation is often the father. For Bob Rutan, desperation and necessity collided in the middle of the night when he literally cut cloth from his own T-shirt to fashion a CPAP mask liner fo

LAS VEGAS – It should be no surprise that the “smart” revolution is hitting the world of sleep. As reported by BBC News, last week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas rolled out more than a dozen sleep-related gadgets, including the

NEWCASTLE, UK – Evidence linking poor sleep to diabetes continues to mount. The latest research from the University of Newcastle shows that too little sleep is associated with a significant increase in risk of type 2 diabetes. According to a su

MURRYSVILLE, PA – Pennsylvania-based giant Philips Respironics has what company officials are calling the industry’s first and only gel pillows mask, which brings the comfort and sealing power of gel to nasal pillows. The Nuance mask is the l

WASHINGTON, DC – The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is reporting that the FAA will move forward with implementing mandatory screening and testing for obstructive sleep apnea, despite opposition from the pilot and aviation medical

BRONX, NY – If the engineer at the controls of the ill-fated Metro-North train in the Bronx had worn a CPAP the night before, could the tragic derailment have been avoided? Inside the world of sleep medicine, the question rages in light of seve