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Home Testing for Sleep Apnea Not Inferior

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BY SUSAN LONDONElsevier Global Medical News VANCOUVER, B.C. – Recent research on the use of home testing for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea and initiation of therapy suggests that “home testing is here to stay,” Dr. Charles W. Atwood Jr., FCCP, said at CHEST 2010, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians. For more than 30 years, physicians have … [Read more...] about Home Testing for Sleep Apnea Not Inferior

Teens, Too, Need Help With Sleep

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By TIMOTHY W. MARTIN Wall Street Journal 09/27/2011 More than two-thirds of U.S. high school students don’t get enough sleep on school nights, and they’re more likely than their well-rested peers to drink, smoke, and seriously consider suicide, according to a federal study released Monday. Sleep researchers have long known teens don’t get enough sleep, … [Read more...] about Teens, Too, Need Help With Sleep

Why doctors should be careful with Groupon and other social coupons

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  by ADAM BANKS | in PHYSICIAN I just received a Groupon for dental services.  I have seen Groupon’s in the past for medical services and I can’t figure out how selling medical services via a social coupon (the generic name for Groupon like sites) is legal.   This is dangerous, uncharted territory. Consult your attorney before running a Groupon. As I run practices in … [Read more...] about Why doctors should be careful with Groupon and other social coupons

Sleepy Drivers

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Signals are being given that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) are nearing sleep apnea testing regulations for truckers.  Everyone is concerned about safety, but none of the interested parties wants another regulation that is just going to be a nuisance costing more money and posing greater risk liability.  … [Read more...] about Sleepy Drivers

Kids’ Sleep Disorders Perplex Most Doctors, Study Finds

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By Stephanie Pappas | LiveScience.com – Mon, Aug 29, 2011 American pediatricians want to help their patients with sleep problems, but a new study finds that few have the proper knowledge and training to do so. According to a national random survey of primary care pediatricians, only about 18 percent had ever received any formal training on sleep disorders and less than 20 … [Read more...] about Kids’ Sleep Disorders Perplex Most Doctors, Study Finds