What Does the Sleeping Brain Do in the ICU? (Editor’s Message)
The field of sleep medicine can improve ICU patients' outcomes during their hospital stays and even after discharge. But first, we need progress on at least three key fronts.
The obstructive sleep apnea treatment gains more attention after one of the largest positive airway pressure device makers issued a recall.
Compare 7 actigraph units, also known as actimetry sensors, side by side.
Read MoreAdvanced Brain Monitoring Inc (ABM) has received a grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the NIH to evaluate socially assistive robot (SAR) interventions to mitigate cognitive decline associated with aging and...
Read MorePositive airway pressure is the gold-standard for obstructive sleep apnea therapy, but an alternative therapy, when indicated, can literally be a lifesaver.
Read More“Simple” snoring can cause complex problems in the lives of those affected by the loud nocturnal...
Read MoreAdvanced Brain Monitoring Inc was named the “Most Innovative Medical Device Company” by Global...
Read MoreCompare 5 oral appliance titration devices/gauges side by side.
Read MoreA roundup of recent US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearances and approvals between October 19, 2015 (last year’s article cutoff) and October 14, 2016.
Read MoreThis article will discuss the advantages and limitations of temporary oral appliances by examining several products and the devices’ clinical value.
Read MoreMicroDental’s ProSomnus Sleep Technologies division became Apnea Guard certified this week. Apnea Guard is a temporary oral appliance that provides outcomes equivalent to a custom appliance for obstructive sleep apnea...
Read MoreSleep medicine providers are using oral appliances along with positional therapy to treat a subset of patients.
Read MoreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for Advanced Brain...
Read MoreOvernight EEG clears up sleep state misperception in insomnia patients, clinicians find. It is also reimbursable.
Read MoreA Good Morning America segment that aired on Nov 5 provides encouragement to patients who may be afraid to get diagnosed with sleep apnea or who have failed CPAP. The segment discusses several technological improvements in...
Read MoreThe traditional “tennis ball technique” for treating positional obstructive sleep apnea has poor long-term compliance. A new breed of technology may change this.
Read MoreThe US Food and Drug Administration cleared and approved these products in the sleep medicine space between January 1 and October 13, 2014. Products likely to be cleared or approved (per the manufacturer’s guidance) between October 11, 2015 and April 30, 2015 are described in the pipeline section.
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