Accuracy of Restless Legs Syndrome Screening Questionnaires Questioned
For epidemiological studies, screening instruments used to diagnose restless legs syndrome in the absence of clinical interviews aren’t cutting it, experts say.
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For Patients with Epilepsy, Which Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening Tool Is Best?
People with epilepsy are more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea, a comorbidity that if treated could lead to a decrease in the prevalence of seizures.
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Despite Sleeping Less, Elderly Report Feeling More Awake During the Day
New research into the effects of age on sleep suggests the elderly sleep less, but report better...
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Many New Moms Report No Physician Advice On Infant Sleep Position
Many new mothers do not receive advice from physicians on aspects of infant care such as sleep...
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Questioning the Questionnaire
OB/GYN Francesca Facco, MD, posits a new approach to screening for sleep disorders during pregnancy.
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Why Are Dentists in a Unique Position to Screen for Sleep Breathing Disorders?
A dental sleep medicine expert discusses screening tools, co-treating patients with physicians,...
Read MoreHOPE Program Evaluations Continue in Seattle
David Gergen, president of the Pro Player Health Alliance (PPHA), Andre Collins, executive director of the Professional Athletes Foundation at the NFLPA, and Dr Archie Roberts, founder of the Living Heart Foundation (LHF), are...
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The Compliance Team Expands Patient Satisfaction Portal to All DMEPOS Organizations
Effective tomorrow, The Compliance Team (TCT)’s web-based patient satisfaction reporting and...
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Survey Aims to Understand Public’s Knowledge of OSA Home Testing
The results expose the reason why 85% of the more than 43 million Americans with OSA remain undiagnosed.
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Yeoman’s Work
Frances Chung, MBBS, FRCPC, an anesthesiologist with a career commitment to transforming the perioperative management of sleep apnea patients.
Read MoreQuestionnaires Help Dentists Screen for Sleep-disordered Breathing in Children
According to new research that received the Graduate Student Research Award at the 19th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, questionnaires can help dentists screen for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in a pediatric
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STOP OSA in Its Tracks
The STOP questionnaire, a new OSA screening tool, can help anesthesiologists identify OSA patients before surgery.
Read MoreNew Sleep Study Contradicts Findings of NSFs Sleep in America Poll
Researchers investigate 40 years of time diaries, and discount validity of the NSFs yearly poll.
Read MoreAfrican-Americans Report Less Sleep Than Caucasians
A new prospective study of morbidly obese patients revealed that African-Americans self-reported less average sleep duration compared with Caucasians
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