Compare 5 positive airway pressure therapy (PAP or CPAP) management mobile apps side by side. Click on the thumbnail above or “1118MobileApps” to view the full matrix at a legible size, download it, or print it.

Sleep Review‘s matrix compares features such as distribution platform (Google Play, Apple App Store, Amazon Appstore, Blackberry World), compatible PAP devices, in-app reporting (AHI, total apnea-hypopnea count, central apnea index, total central apnea count, pressure settings/trends, usage hours, mask leaks), in-app alerts notifications (low usage, high leak, no data received, resupply soon), educational resources, HIPAA compliance, and care continuum access.

The apps compared are 3B Medical Inc 3B Luna QR, Breas Medical NiteLog, Drive Devilbiss Healthcare DeVilbiss SmartLink App, Philips Respironics DreamMapper, and myAir for Air10 by ResMed.

A version of this comparison guide is published in the November/December 2018 print issue. If your company is missing, please e-mail sroy[at]medqor.com so you can be considered for the next update.

Information for this guide based on data submitted by device manufacturers. Sleep Review strives for accuracy in all data but cannot be

African-Americans with moderate or severe sleep apnea are twice as likely to have hard-to-control high blood pressure when their sleep apnea goes untreated, according to a new study funded mainly by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The findings, which researchers say may partially explain why African-Americans suffer hypertension at rates higher than any other group, point to screening and treatment of sleep apnea as another important strategy for keeping uncontrolled high blood pressure at bay.

A common disorder that blocks the upper airways and causes people to stop breathing during sleep, sleep apnea already has been linked to an increased risk of high blood pressure in whites, but the association in blacks has been largely understudied. This new research demonstrates this link in a large population of African-Americans. The results are published in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association.

“This is an example of how NHLBI funded research is making important advances to our basic understanding of cardiovascular risk and sleep health,” says Michael Twery, PhD, director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders

SoClean is bringing its automated CPAP cleaner and sanitizer directly to consumers in key international markets. In 2018, the company expanded to Canada and the United Kingdom; soon consumers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan and Australia will be able to purchase the device as well.

SoClean’s device uses ozone technology to kill 99.9% of germs and bacteria that can be found in CPAP equipment, including the mask, hose, and reservoir. Its one-touch, fully automated process requires no water.

“Global awareness of sleep apnea is continuing to rise, with 1 billion people1 estimated to be suffering from the condition worldwide today, making the disorder a public health epidemic,” says sleep specialist Robert S. Rosenberg, DO, FCCP, in a release. “The good news is that sleep apnea is highly treatable with CPAP therapy.”

Robert Wilkins, CEO of SoClean, says, “As SoClean has grown in the US market, we’re in the perfect position to expand globally. By doing so, we want to change lives around the world and help educate CPAP patients on the benefits of our industry-leading sanitizing solution.”

Dean Marcarelli, 

Although ADHD and sleep apnea may not be commonly thought of as similar conditions, they can be mistaken for each other, reports CTV News.

Although ADHD and sleep apnea may not be commonly thought of as similar conditions, they can be mistaken for each other. Dr. Indra Narang, the director of sleep medicine at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, says sleep apnea can cause children to appear distracted and excitable.

A 2012 study by Finnish researchers found that approximately 10 per cent of European children between the ages of six and eight have sleep apnea.

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A 10-item version of the Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire is analyzed.

By Yoona Ha

For years, the Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ) has served as an important tool for patients to report on how daytime sleepiness has affected their ability to carry out daily tasks that healthy sleepers usually don’t think twice about such as driving, eating, or even talking to someone on the phone.

In the past, clinicians and researchers didn’t have clear guidelines to determine the minimal important distance for the FOSQ-10. However, a recent study explained just how the tool could be used to expand a providers’ understanding of their patients.

This recent breakthrough was made possible by the push among clinicians, researchers, and patients themselves to pay more attention to patients’ firsthand reports of their symptoms and how it affects the quality of their lives. In fact, in 2018, the FDA put out a digital tool that aims to make it even easier for patients to provide more data, like symptoms or medication use.

Terri Weaver, PhD, RN, FAAN, ATSF, dean of the University

SoClean, a CPAP sanitizing device company, has been named by Deloitte as one of America’s fastest growing technology companies. SoClean ranked as number 54 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 and grew revenues by 2,805%. This ranking considers the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America.

“We are honored to be recognized by Deloitte for the remarkable growth we have achieved in recent years as we serve a robust and continuously growing number of CPAP patients in the US and Europe,” says Robert Wilkins, CEO of SoClean, in a release. “I am proud of the continuous dedication of our team, and I want to thank our loyal customers who continue to use our products and services. SoClean remains dedicated to raising public awareness of sleep apnea and other sleep breathing disorders, which often go undiagnosed and untreated.”

SoClean has adapted a process using activated oxygen—ozone—that has been shown to destroy up to 99.9% of bacteria and viruses in the mask, hose, and reservoir of CPAP equipment.

“SoClean believes CPAP cleaning should be simple