ApniCure Appoints David P. White, MD, as Chief Scientific Officer
Before joining ApniCure, Dr David White served as chief medical officer for Philips Respironics.
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Treating Sleep-disordered Breathing in Pregnancy May Improve Fetal Health
Treatment of mild sleep-disordered breathing in women with preeclampsia reverses low fetal activity levels and may improve fetal outcomes.
Read MoreTen Percent of 6- to 8-year-olds Have Sleep-disordered Breathing
Approximately 10% of 6-year-olds have sleep-disordered breathing, according to a recent Finnish study.
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CDC Data on Drowsy Driving Highlights Need to Treat Sleep Illness
The CDC found that 4.2% of 147,076 respondents reported having fallen asleep while driving at least one time during the previous 30 days.
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Updated Labeling Adds New Contraindications to Xyrem
Using the medication in conjunction with either alcohol or central nervous system depressant drugs can "markedly impair consciousness and may lead to severe breathing problems (respiratory depression)," according to the FDA.
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