Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy

Official Publication of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy

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Anesthesiologists Underdiagnose OSA in Preoperative Patients

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--   Studies Reveal A Need To Identify And Implement A Screening Procedure For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Prior To Surgery As Americans get heavier and heavier, the incidence of obstructive sleep apnea increases, and results from two clinical studies presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2010 reinforce the need for physicians to screen for the disorder prior to surgery in order to … [Read more...] about Anesthesiologists Underdiagnose OSA in Preoperative Patients

SleepView

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SleepView provides a monitor for home recording of sleep and a web portal for access to registered polysomnographic technologists and board-certified sleep physicians who provide scoring, professional interpretation and treatment recommendations.   Request More Information … [Read more...] about SleepView

Volume 5.4 : July – Aug 2010

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Sensor Technology Online Treatment of Insomnia Can Healthy Sleep Prevent Drug Use in Adolescents Prevalence of Sleep Apnea in Patients with Stable Heart Failure SLeep Duration and Weight Gain Technology Report Spotlight on Sensors - Don C. Bradley HTML PDF Inside Look S9: All About Compliance - Drew Terry HTML PDF Awake at the Wheel - David … [Read more...] about Volume 5.4 : July – Aug 2010

Spotlight on Sensors Part 2

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Getting the Message Braebon’s Don C. Bradley has seen a lot in his years in the sleep industry, but a subtle shift at the 2010 APSS signaled a new awareness that surprised the 20-year sleep veteran. Previously, inquiries at Braebon’s APSS booth were noticeably more reserved in their enthusiasm about portable sleep monitoring. Don C. Bradley, the co-founder of Braebon Medical … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Sensors Part 2

Sleep Duration and Weight Gain

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ScienceDaily (Apr. 4, 2008) — Both short and long sleeping times predict an increased risk of future body weight and fat gain in adults, according to a new study. The study, authored by Jean-Philippe Chaput, of Laval University in Quebec, Canada, focused on 276 adults between 21-64 years of age, whose body composition measurements and self-reported sleep duration were … [Read more...] about Sleep Duration and Weight Gain