Why Lockdown Life is a Lot Like Insomnia – A Philosopher of Sleep Explains
A philosopher compares the restlessness of insomnia to the experience of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Author: Lisa Spear
Philips Respironics Mask Selector Allows for Minimal Contact CPAP Interface Selection
CPAP mask selection is not always easy. And in the current COVID-19 climate, when many sleep labs are closed and patients are fearful of leaving their homes, mask selection can become even more challenging. The Philips Respironics Mask Selector offers a solution.
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The Therapy Some Sleep Practices Are Turning to During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Patients who have obstructive sleep apnea may be leery of positive airway pressure therapy while the coronavirus continues to be transmitted in the United States, due to the risk of spreading the virus to others via aerosolization, says Nancy Addy, DDS, president of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM).
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SLEEP 2020 is Going Virtual
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the largest sleep medicine events in North America, the SLEEP 2020 meeting, will go virtual for the first time.
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“Unprecedented Demand”: Sleep Medicine Scales Its Remote Offerings
Telemedicine appointments and drop-shipped home sleep tests surge during the pandemic. Some predict these changes may be incorporated into a new normal.
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