Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy

Official Publication of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy

Volume 7

Volume 7.7 : November 2012

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Shift Work Disorder and Related Health Problems Expanding the Out-of-Center Sleep Testing Arsenal Obese Patients and the Direct Effect on Sleep Quality Risk of Cognitive Impairment in OSA Patients Sleep Disorders and Demand for Medical Services From this issue... Insomnia: All About Awareness HTML PDF Expanding the Out-of-Center Sleep … [Read more...] about Volume 7.7 : November 2012

Changes in the Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and its Response to Acute CPAP Treatment

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Ernesto Kufoy,1† Jose-Alberto Palma,1,2†  Jon Lopez,3 Manuel Alegre,1,3 Elena Urrestarazu,1,3Julio Artieda1,3 and Jorge Iriarte1*   Abstract Introduction: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The goal of this study was to demonstrate whether the use of CPAP produces significant changes in the heart rate or in the heart rate … [Read more...] about Changes in the Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and its Response to Acute CPAP Treatment

Volume 7.6 : October 2012

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Childhood Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Increasing Use of Oral Appliances Worldwide Linking OSA to Chronic Cardiovascular Disease Poor Sleep Health and Quality of Life From this issue... Heated Wall Tubing: Ahead of its Time? HTML PDF Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment within the Dental Scope of Practice? HTML PDF Transition Oral Appliances … [Read more...] about Volume 7.6 : October 2012

Volume 7.5 : September 2012

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Poster Illuminates Intermezzo Dosing Recommendations Upping the Odds for Better Oral Appliance Outcomes Objective Testing Can Determine Whether Sleep Quality The Video Advantage From this issue... The Video Advantage HTML PDF Apnea Guard Ups the Odds for Better Oral Appliance Outcomes HTML PDF Poster Illuminates Appropriate Intermezzo Dosing … [Read more...] about Volume 7.5 : September 2012

Apnea Guard Ups the Odds for Better Oral Appliance Outcomes

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The scientifically validated Apnea Guard® amounts to a great way for sleep clinicians and patients to inexpensively determine if oral appliance therapy is the right decision. Oral appliances continue to gain wide acceptance as viable alternatives to CPAP, but even these less intrusive therapies are no slam dunk. Prior to investing in a long-term custom appliance, dentists and … [Read more...] about Apnea Guard Ups the Odds for Better Oral Appliance Outcomes