Brain activation in well-rested persons is an accurate predictor of their performance during total sleep deprivation, according to a research abstract presented at the 20th anniversary SLEEP meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) at Salt Lake City’s Salt Palace Convention Center, June 17-22, 2006.
Read MorePeople continue to drive even when they know they are sleepy, suggests a large study published in June on bmj.com.
Read MoreA survey done by the patient-support Web site TalkAboutSleep.com found that, while sleep apnea patients reported cleaning their masks often and using their therapy regularly, the majority were not replacing their masks as often as recommended.
Read MoreTeleflex Medical, Reseach Traingle Park, NC, has launched the Hybrid™, an interface for use with therapy systems designed to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Read MoreCMS has issued a notice proposing changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) that will improve the accuracy of payments to physicians for the services they furnish to Medicare beneficiaries.
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