Janice East, RPSGT, R. EEG T., has been named President-Elect of the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT). East has been a BRPT board member since 2006 and was recently presented with the BRPT’s Shining Star Award by curr
Read MoreThe National Sleep Foundation (NSF) will kick off National Sleep Awareness Week (March 1-8, 2009) by hosting a scientific conference and leadership summit. The conference, titled Pain and Sleep: A Clinical and Scientific Conference, and the Slee
Read MoreFisher & Paykel Healthcare, Irvine, Calif, introduces the SleepStyle™ 200 Premium CPAP Series. The SleepStyle™ 242 and 244 are two new CPAP units with SmartStick™ technology. The SmartStick utilizes USB technology to provide r
Read MoreThe Sleep and Human Health Institute (SHHI) received a grant to conduct a study on the occurrence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with chronic insomnia. The study will examine randomly selected patients seeking care at primary clinics—
Read MoreThe revised standards for accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) are now available online and take effect on July 1, 2009. Applicant facilities will be given the opportunity to apply for accreditation using either the
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