The "Mail online" recently trumpeted what physicians have been lamenting since the beginning of the Internet age: the web is not necessarily reliable for medical information. Call it a validation of sorts, courtesy of Dr. Robert Hasty of Campbell University in North Carolina colleagues. The team concluded that many entries in Wikipedia, especially medical … [Read more...] about Wikipedia is No Substitute for Doctors
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AASM shifts sleep strategy
‘This would be a decrease in referrals’ for HME providers By Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor - HME news DARIEN, Ill. – A proposal that would allow sleep centers to provide CPAP equipment to Medicare beneficiaries could threaten the role of HME providers in the market. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) on Sept. 16 released a final draft of … [Read more...] about AASM shifts sleep strategy
Gergen’s Orthodontics Lab Releases “Respire” by Gergens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gergen’s Orthodontics Lab Releases “Respire” by Gergens Phoenix, Arizona- 11/2/2011- Gergen’s Orthodonic Lab announced today that it has been awarded accreditation by Respire Medical to fabricate the Respire dental appliance for snoring and sleep apnea. David Gergen C.D.T. and recipient of Arizona small businessman of the year in 2004 … [Read more...] about Gergen’s Orthodontics Lab Releases “Respire” by Gergens
Resmed has become a post FY12 Story
ResMed quarterly falls short on flow generator sales – Company exiting less profitable market segments – Stockbrokers cautious as move may impact on top line growth – Opinions on ResMed remain divided By Chris Shaw Sleep disorder group ResMed lifted 4Q sales by 12% to US$315 million but this result was behind the market consensus estimate of $327 million. The … [Read more...] about Resmed has become a post FY12 Story
Is Your City Listed in the Top 10 Most Sleep-Deprived Cities
A new study from the CDC names the top ten most sleep-deprived cities and Detroit is taking top honors. Detroit Birmingham, Alabama Oklahoma City, Oklahoma New Orleans, Louisiana New York, New York Cincinnati, Ohio Louisville, Kentucky Raleigh, North Carolina Columbus, Ohio Boston, Massachusetts New York may be known as the city that never sleeps, but its residents are not … [Read more...] about Is Your City Listed in the Top 10 Most Sleep-Deprived Cities