Initiative Tackles Sleep Apnea in Historically Black College and University Community
Nexus Dental Systems launched a national initiative to screen, test, and treat obstructive sleep apnea in the Historically Black College and University community.
Category: Screeners
Screeners
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Screeners
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Machine-Learning Method Predicts Body Clock for Better Sleep
The new machine-learning method could help us gauge the time of our internal body clock, helping us decide when and how long to sleep.
Screeners
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A Workaround to Identify the Undiagnosed
The relationship between sleep and overall health has become better established in recent years. Yet, navigating the health system to get help for sleep issues has not been particularly easy or patient-centric.
Diaries
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Why Evaluating Daytime Sleepiness in Children is Essential
A recently published literature review provides guidance on screening, diagnoses, and treatment for a common symptom.
Questionnaires
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Nightmare Disorder Is a Treatable Sleep Disorder That Is Often Hidden in Plain Sight
Nightmare disorder is characterized by bad dreams that disrupt sleep. Patients with the condition will often experience a racing heart, night sweats, and panic attacks.
Actigraphy
LatestActigraphy Side-by-Side Comparison Guide (November 2018)
Compare 7 actigraph units, also known as actimetry sensors, side by side.
Circadian & Sleep Biomarkers
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Salimetrics: A Kit That Can Measure Salivary Melatonin Levels Over Time
Salimetrics launched a Circadian Phase Assessment Kit to measure dim light melatonin onset using saliva to keep tabs on a patient's circadian phase with sample collection in the convenience of their own home or under the supervision of a clinician.
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Could Smartphones be Used to Detect Blood Oxygen Levels?
A proof-of-principle study published in npj Digital Medicine looked at how smartphones may be used to evaluate blood oxygen saturation.