Poor-quality sleep marked by frequent awakenings can speed cancer growth, increase tumor aggressiveness, and dampen the immune system’s ability to control or eradicate early cancers, according to a new study.
Read MoreDaily rhythms of human genes are disrupted when sleep times shift, according to a new study from the University of Surrey, UK. The study also revealed which genes may be regulated by sleep-wake cycles and which are regulated by central body clocks.
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Theravent has been honored with a Good Design Award in the medical category for the design of its product. Theravent is an over-the-counter treatment used to reduce or eliminate snoring using Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure (EPAP) therapy.
Read MoreResMed’s revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 was $384.3 million, a 2% increase over the quarter ended December 31, 2012. Two more CPAP masks are scheduled to launch this fiscal year.
Read MoreThe monikers Sleep Nation and CPAP Care Club are being superseded by the corporate name Verus Healthcare. While traditionally focusing on CPAP supplies for patients with sleep apnea, Verus will be expanding into new products.
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