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
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Sleepy Drivers
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
Natus Acquires Embla Systems
Natus Medical Incorporated (Nasdaq:BABY) today 9/16/2011 announced that it has acquired Embla Systems LLC, a leader in the development, manufacturing, and sales of devices used in the diagnosis of sleep apnea. Embla is the largest company in the world focused solely on sleep diagnostics (Polysomnography or PSG and Home Sleep Testing). The company offers a wide spectrum of … [Read more...] about Natus Acquires Embla Systems
Lack of Deep Sleep Tied to Hypertension
August 31, 2011, 9:00 AM NY Times Article By ANAHAD O’CONNOR Men who get the least deep sleep each night have a higher risk of hypertension, new research shows. Rahav Segev for The New York Times Earlier studies have tied chronic sleep disorders and low levels of sleep to greater risks of heart disease and obesity, and even reduced life span. But the new study,published … [Read more...] about Lack of Deep Sleep Tied to Hypertension
WatchPAT™ Spearheads Breakthrough of At-Home Testing
New CPT release along with pricing any day between now and 31 October. • In October 2010, the American Medical Association to announce a new CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code for at-home testing of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which will go into effect January 1, 2011. • Home testing and diagnosing of OSA will now become uniformly reimbursable for all … [Read more...] about WatchPAT™ Spearheads Breakthrough of At-Home Testing