nalization of sleep medicine? I see a key aspect of internationalizing sleep medicine as establishing a consistent standard of knowledge. That is why I am involved not only in the German certification but also at the European level and internationally with the World Sleep Society. My aim is for certifications to be globally…
inform participants and their employers. Ultimately, the assessments span two full days. Participants receive time off work, compensation for lost wages, a €50 allowance, and a travel cost subsidy, among other things. What is the scientific significance of sleep medicine within the SHIP study? Sleep medical examination did…
one part of the broader complexity of sleep disorders. Another important aspect is that various sleep disorders can affect one another, forming a bidirectional relationship. In the Summer 2025 issue of Inspiration, Dr. Weeß covered “ COMISA: The Burdensome Dual Diagnosis, ” where OSA and insomnia co-occur and affect one…
med. Barbara Schäuble. Prof. Dr. med. Barbara Schäuble studied medicine in Freiburg (D) and Glasgow (UK). After training in Zurich, her specialist training was completed in Boston (US) in 2001 and later with FMH certification in Switzerland in 2022. Additional training in epileptology took place at the Mayo Clinic in…
Intensive care medicine. Life is breathing. Intensive care ventilation can be a lifesaver. Both in emergencies and in the intensive care units . The primary goal is to provide lung-protective ventilation and to wean patients off ventilation as early as possible. Ventilation is used when a patient's spontaneous breathing is…
look back on. I’ve been familiar with Löwenstein Medical since the late 1980s in Bochum, and even more so since the 1990s in Frankfurt. This was partly because there were only a few suppliers of medical devices in my field, and partly because I had always been impressed by the very personal way the company’s staff provided…
babies with an expected birth weight of under 1,500 grams (irrespective of the week of pregnancy) should receive care in specialized perinatal centers, on the basis of the relevant requirements 5, 6 . Especially extremely premterm infants whose lives are hanging by a thread need access to professional, experienced intensive…
Sleep diagnostics. Sleep diagnostic solutions for every need. Frequent daytime sleepiness, reduced performance, and cardiovascular disease can be attributed to disturbed sleep. In modern sleep medicine, over 80 clinical sleep disorders are known, which can lead to far-reaching complaints. The overnight recording of…
affected patients. The consequences of SDB can range from daytime sleepiness with reduced performance to high blood pressure , heart attacks and strokes . For instance, patients with heart failure are at a high risk of also suffering from SDB. Among the treatment methods, nocturnal positive pressure ventilation is the most…
diseases (NMD). An article by Dr. med. Jens Geiseler. Find out more Quick help for our smallest patients – solutions for the neonatal intensive care unit. My name is Karin Schnabel. My name is Karin Schnabel. I am a pediatric intensive care nurse and serve as team leader of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I have extensive…
Scala Polygraphy for versatile uses. Scala is a classic polygraphy device for detecting sleep-related breathing disorders. In addition, the device comes with a standard package with various extensions to cater to different user groups – all in one device. Given its variety of options, Scala is highly suited for use in…
Please explain to our readers which Löwenstein Medical products you work with and how long you’ve been working with them. I have been actively working in the neonatal intensive care unit since 1981, as well as in other units and areas, using a variety of devices, including ventilators, incubators, warming beds, phototherapy…