Category: Sleep Treatments

Sleep Treatments

Daytime Sleep Apnea Therapy eXciteOSA Surpasses 10,000 Patient Milestone

Nasdaq recognized the milestone by congratulating Signifier Medical on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square, New York.

Sleep Treatments

FDA Authorizes Importation of Tentatively-Approved Narcolepsy Drug

The authorization allows the company to shorten the time to product availability following an anticipated final approval decision from the FDA.

Sleep Treatments

Advances in Neurostimulator Technology Ease Utilization for Sleep Patients

Recently unveiled advances in implanted neurostimulators open the doors for more patients and providers to use the devices to treat their sleep apnea.

CPAP & PAP Devices

Surprising Study Finds Statins, Not CPAP, May Improve Heart Health in Sleep Apnea Patients

Investigators found the use of statins—but not CPAP—protected blood vessels against dangerous inflammatory changes in people with sleep apnea.

Insomnia Devices

SleepCogni, Developers of Insomnia Device with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Platform, Raises $2M to Enter US Market

The investment will help prepare the device for volume manufacturing, develop the clinician and patient-led online platform, and achieve first sales.

Therapy Devices

Sunrise to Launch Home Sleep Tests in US

The Belgium-based company plans to launch its chin patch home sleep test in the US after receiving FDA clearance and closing a €17 million funding round.

Pharmaceuticals

Minority Patients Significantly Less Likely to Be Prescribed Insomnia Medication

The findings highlight a need for further research on disparities in sleep care and the factors that influence clinician decision-making, according to researchers.

Surgeries & Procedures

New Sleep Apnea Jaw Surgery Concept Lowers AHI But Maintains Physical Appearance

It is hard to perform jaw advancement surgery without compromising on patients’ facial aesthetics. A pilot study of a new technique cured several people's sleep apnea—all while maintaining their looks.

Behavioral Sleep Medicine

Can Sleep Reactivity Predict Individuals’ Stress Reactions During a Pandemic?

The COVID-19 pandemic offered researchers a rare opportunity to see the effects of a potentially distressing global event on people with sleep reactivity, that is, those who are vulnerable to stress-related sleep disturbances.