Ambulatory Monitoring to Release FDA-Cleared Smartwatch-Style Actigraph
The new Sleep Watch actigraph features cloud-based software and over-the-air updates, offering sleep estimation for children and adults.
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Actigraphs Unlocks Clues to Early Alzheimer’s Detection
A small study finds differences in activity patterns among older adults with brain amyloid buildup and those without.
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Pilot Study Assesses the Accuracy of Quell Device’s Sleep/Wake Classification
A study to be presented at presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s (AAN) 70th Annual Meeting assesses the accuracy of the sleep monitoring technology in the Quell transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device by...
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Large Actigraphy Study Shows New Way to Measure Sleep Data
Through non-linear conversion of activity to inactivity, researchers have discovered how to...
Read More“Locomotor Inactivity During Sleep” Recorded Via Actigraphy, Allowing New User-Friendly Data Collection of Real-life Sleep
In a new study, Till Roenneberg and colleagues, including Eva Winnebeck, looked to actigraphy data—obtained from wrist-worn actigraphy devices with actimetry sensors to determine rest and activity—collected over more than 20,000...
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For Traumatic Brain Injury Patients, Researching Wrist Actigraphy to Detect Sleep Apnea
Researchers from the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute will participate in a national study to...
Read MoreNorth America, Western Europe to Account for Over 66% Sleep Apnea Diagnostic System Market Revenue Share in 2016
The global sleep apnea diagnostic system market is estimated to exhibit a 7.3% CAGR [compound annual growth rate] by value during the assessed period, owing to numerous factors. This is according to Future Market Insights’...
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Noise-Canceling Headphones with EEG Sensor to Be Showcased at Engineering Design Show
Sleep sensing headphones have been developed, according to Robotae, a robotics consultancy based...
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Why Actigraphy Should Be Considered Before An MSLT to Diagnose Narcolepsy
How do you confirm that a patient suspected of having narcolepsy is actually suffering from this rare neurological disorder?
Read MoreSleep Apnea Devices Market To Reach $6.8 Billion By 2020
The global sleep apnea device market is expected to reach USD$6.8 billion by 2020, according to a study by Grand View Research Inc. Rising prevalence of sleep-related conditions coupled with lifestyle associated disorders are...
Read MoreClass Action Suit: Fitbit’s “Sleep Tracker” Is False Advertising
A Fitbit purchaser has filed a class action lawsuit alleging false advertising for select Fitbit model’s “sleep tracking” features. In his complaint, plaintiff James P. Brickman says the the Fitbit Force,...
Read MoreNorth American Largest Sleep Apnea Devices Market, Followed by Europe and Asia
The global sleep apnea devices market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.6% during the forecast period from 2014 to 2019, according to Research and Markets’ “Sleep Apnea Devices Market...
Read MoreTapping the Inpatient Setting for Sleep Apnea: Is This High Yield?
An American College of Cardiology article review examines a study of hospitalized adults who met criteria for obstructive sleep apnea and reported lower sleep quality and worse in-hospital sleep duration.
Read MoreSleep Apnea Devices Market to Grow at CAGR of 15.9%
The North American sleep apnea devices market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 15.9% from 2014 to 2019, according to a new report from Research and Markets. In 2013, the United States held the largest share in the North...
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Investigators Develop New System to Track Sleep Onset
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have developed a system to accurately track the...
Read MoreInsomniac, but Not Sleep-Deprived
The New York Times dissects some surprising findings in a recent sleep study that used actigraphy to measure sleep. It has always been difficult to ascertain how much people sleep; survey questions are unreliable (how can you...
Read MorePhilips Showcases Sleep and Breathing Solutions at ERS 2014
Philips Respironics is showcasing its range of sleep and respiratory disease management solutions at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in Munich from September 6 to 10. At the ERS International...
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