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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

AASM shifts sleep strategy

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  ‘ This would be a decrease in referrals’ for HME providers   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 its proposal to create a pilot program with an … [Read more...] about AASM shifts sleep strategy

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

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

Natus Acquires Embla Systems

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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