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CPAP Considerations for Seniors

People ages 65 and older face unique sleep apnea therapy challenges. Experts discuss common CPAP issues among seniors, as well as suggest strategies to promote adherence.

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Study: This is How Sleep Deprivation Changes a Child’s Brain

Research in the journal Lancet Child & Adolescent Health looked at how a lack of sleep could alter the gray matter in certain brain regions of children.

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What is Negative Pressure Therapy for Sleep Apnea? Alternative Treatment is Worth a Second Look After Philips CPAP Recall

A new generation of negative pressure therapies—which can be delivered orally or by neck collar—boast improvements over Winx.

Sleep Disorders

Vanda Preps sNDA for HETLIOZ in Insomnia

Vanda’s trial results of HETLIOZ (tasimelteon) for insomnia suggest that circadian misalignment may be the etiology behind chronic primary insomnia for many patients.

Insomnia

Is There a Cause-and-Effect Relationship Between Insomnia and High Blood Sugar?

New research uses a robust statistical method to investigate the relationship between insomnia and high blood sugar. It finds that treating insomnia could potentially prevent or even free some patients from type 2 diabetes.

Sleep Diagnostics

Somnoware Streamlines Fax Intake

The module transforms paper-based faxing into a digital experience, streamlining the fax intake process with more functionality.

Sleep Treatments

6 Steps for Better Sleep in Seniors

A clinical psychologist describes how a few pieces of practical advice can help seniors get the best possible sleep.

Sleep Health

Supermoon Capital Launches ‘Snoozapalooza’ Sleep Startup Competition

Supermoon Capital launches “Snoozapalooza,” a semi-annual, virtual pitch competition with prizes of $150,000 SAFE notes.

Practice Management

Federal Infant Sleep Products Safety Standard Takes Effect

The new Safety Standard for Infant Sleep Products makes it unlawful to sell non-compliant infant sleep products and applies to products manufactured on or after June 23.