MCRA Helps Noctrix Secure Marketing Authorization for RLS Therapy Device
The device is indicated to reduce symptoms of primary moderate-severe restless legs syndrome and improve sleep quality in adults refractory to medications.
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Author: Alyx Arnett
OSA Patients May Discontinue Wakefulness Drugs Due to Side Effects
According to a review of 14 trials involving patients with OSA already on conventional therapy, adverse events associated with several wakefulness drugs increased the risk of discontinuation in several trials.
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Baby Dies During Sleep Study While Sleep Techs ‘Troubleshoot the Machines’
The sleep techs turned their attention to the equipment, rather than the patient, when reacting to the sensor data, according to the family’s attorney. Healthcare professionals must treat the patient, not the equipment, sources say.
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AASM to Certify Autoscoring Software for Sleep Stage Accuracy
A pilot certification program by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine could build confidence in sleep study autoscoring software and lower interrater variability. It could also impact sleep tech jobs.
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Study Challenges Stereotype Linking Menstrual Cycles to Negative Mood, Blames Poor Sleep Instead
A surprising new study from University of California, Irvine, researchers claims poor sleep is the culprit for negatively shifting emotional states directly before and during periods.
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