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Public health experts urge Congress not to overlook the needs of Americans with "morbid obesity"

As the House of Representatives and the Senate debate companion bills to make health care more affordable and accessible, a coalition of obesity and public health experts today urged Congress not to overlook the needs of the more than 15 million Americans who suffer from severe obesity and are at the greatest risk for chronic disease and death.

9 Nov 2009

First-quarter fiscal 2010 results announced by Continucare

Continucare Corporation today reported financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2010.

5 Nov 2009

Surgery may not be the best option for children with obstructive sleep apnea

For children with obstructive sleep apnea, standard care often includes a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. But researchers at Saint Louis University say further research is needed to determine if surgery is the best option for these patients.

5 Nov 2009

iPhone application for analyzing sleep apnea developed

Remote Analysis Ltd, a telemedicine services provider, has in cooperation with Elias Pietilä’s Qvik Ltd (Wooden Labyrinth, for example) developed an iPhone application for recording and analyzing snoring and sleep apnea. The Sleep Aid –application is now available on the iPhone App Store for € 2,39.

4 Nov 2009

Nasal positive airway pressure therapy for sleep apnea golfers may improve their game

Golfers who undergo treatment for sleep apnea may improve their golf game as well as their overall health, shows new research. A new study presented at CHEST 2009, the 75th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), found that golfers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who received nasal positive airway pressure (NPAP) for their disorder improved their daytime sleepiness scores and lowered their golf handicap by as much as three strokes.

3 Nov 2009

NUVIGIL improves wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with shift work disorder

Cephalon, Inc. today announced that the November issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings has published data from a pivotal Phase III trial demonstrating that NUVIGIL® (armodafinil) Tablets [C-IV] significantly improved wakefulness throughout the shift in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with shift work disorder (SWD).

3 Nov 2009

High prevalence of nocturnal teeth grinding in patients with OSA

There is a high prevalence of nocturnal teeth grinding, or bruxism, in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), particularly in Caucasians. New research presented at CHEST 2009, the 75th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), found that nearly 1 in 4 patients with OSA suffers from nighttime teeth grinding; this seems to be especially more prevalent in men and in Caucasians compared with other ethnic groups.

3 Nov 2009

NPA pressure sensor series for sleep apnea devices

Sleep apnea is a common disease that affects millions of people all over the world, and if left undiagnosed and untreated can cause serious health complications. GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies has developed the Nova Pressure Amplified (NPA) series of pressure sensors for medical devices. Small and effective, the NPA is a critical component in creating cost-effective sleep apnea monitors that are more accurate and reliable than those currently on the market.

30 Oct 2009

Contour Products promotes the results of a 2009 survey conducted among respiratory therapists

In conjunction with National Respiratory Care Week, Contour Products(TM), a leader in the sleep support and comfort industry, is proud to promote the results of a 2009 survey conducted among respiratory therapists who work with CPAP patients daily. One of the most common issues among CPAP therapy users is discomfort when sleeping with their CPAP mask, as a result of the mask pressing against their face.

28 Oct 2009

Discovery of molecular pathway in brain may reverse cognitive impact of sleep deprivation

A research collaboration led by biologists and neuroscientists at the University of Pennsylvania has found a molecular pathway in the brain that is the cause of cognitive impairment due to sleep deprivation.

27 Oct 2009

New lightweight, elastic cloth seal for Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients

Circadiance, the leader in soft-cloth nasal CPAP masks, announces the new Zzzephyr Seal, a revolutionary elastic cloth seal designed to fit more comfortably over the patient's nose. The lightweight seal reduces air leakage, and helps to ensure a better night's sleep for Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients.

26 Oct 2009

Continucare acquires two additional centers

Continucare Corporation (NYSE Amex:CNU) announced today that it has expanded its sleep diagnostic division with the acquisition of two additional centers. Seredor Corporation, Continucare’s newly established subsidiary, has purchased the assets of Sleep Disorder Solutions, Inc., a full service operator of sleep diagnostic centers, with sleep diagnostic centers in South Miami and Pembroke Pines, Florida.

23 Oct 2009

SNAP Diagnostics joins SAFE-BioPharma Association

SNAP Diagnostics, a Chicago-based leader in the development of technology for the detection of sleep apnea and the analysis of snoring patterns, has joined SAFE-BioPharma Association, the non-profit association that created and manages the global SAFE-BioPharma® digital identity and signature standard for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. SNAP Diagnostics is the first dedicated device and diagnostics company to join SAFE-BioPharma.

22 Oct 2009

InHealth awards Southern California, Northwestern and Stanford Universities $1.4M as research grants

The Institute for Health Technology Studies (InHealth) has awarded three new research grants totaling more than $1.4 million to investigators at the University of Southern California, Northwestern University, and Stanford University. The funding will support three separate studies that will examine the social and economic impact of therapeutic medical devices, as well as the device innovation process.

22 Oct 2009

Diet and exercise program unlikely to eliminate OSA in overweight patients

A study in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that while a strict diet and exercise program may benefit obese patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), it is unlikely to eliminate the condition.

15 Oct 2009

NIH awards Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center $38.2M in grants

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has been awarded $38.2 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

12 Oct 2009

Uvopalatopharyngoplasty surgery is effective for treating sleep apnea disorder

According to research recently published by an Oregon Health & Science University scientist, a form of surgery called uvopalatopharyngoplasty is effective for treating certain patients who suffer from sleep apnea, one of the most common sleep disorders.

9 Oct 2009

Overweight individuals at greater risk of having SDB

Overweight individuals are not just at greater risk of having sleep-disordered-breathing (SDB), they are also likely to suffer greater consequences, according to new research.

8 Oct 2009

Study: Patients experience sleep apnea after opharyngeal cancer treatment

Nearly all patients who underwent surgery to treat oropharyngeal cancer experienced some degree of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to new research presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in San Diego, CA.

7 Oct 2009

Medtronic receives global distribution rights for PEAK Surgical’s tissue dissection device

PEAK Surgical, Inc. and Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced an agreement that grants the Surgical Technologies business at Medtronic exclusive rights for global distribution and marketing of the PEAK PlasmaBlade® TnA (Tonsil and Adenoid) tissue dissection device for the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) market.

6 Oct 2009

Sleep Apnea News and Research

Public health experts urge Congress not to overlook the needs of Americans with "morbid obesity"

First-quarter fiscal 2010 results announced by Continucare

Surgery may not be the best option for children with obstructive sleep apnea

iPhone application for analyzing sleep apnea developed

Nasal positive airway pressure therapy for sleep apnea golfers may improve their game

NUVIGIL improves wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with shift work disorder

High prevalence of nocturnal teeth grinding in patients with OSA

NPA pressure sensor series for sleep apnea devices

Contour Products promotes the results of a 2009 survey conducted among respiratory therapists

Discovery of molecular pathway in brain may reverse cognitive impact of sleep deprivation

New lightweight, elastic cloth seal for Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients

Continucare acquires two additional centers

SNAP Diagnostics joins SAFE-BioPharma Association

InHealth awards Southern California, Northwestern and Stanford Universities $1.4M as research grants

Diet and exercise program unlikely to eliminate OSA in overweight patients

NIH awards Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center $38.2M in grants

Uvopalatopharyngoplasty surgery is effective for treating sleep apnea disorder

Overweight individuals at greater risk of having SDB

Study: Patients experience sleep apnea after opharyngeal cancer treatment

Medtronic receives global distribution rights for PEAK Surgical’s tissue dissection device

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