ResMed Inc, San Diego, and Philips Respironics, Murrysville, Pa, are partnering in an effort to educate primary care physicians about untreated sleep apnea including symptoms, screening, and diagnostic pathways. The companies will provide support t
Read MoreOn October 20, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sent letters urging the Coast Guard and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to ramp up OSA screening efforts for drivers. The NTSB recommended implementing programs
Read MoreTranscept Pharmaceuticals took a big step in its quest for a patent for its middle-of-the-night sleep drug, Intermezzo. The company received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for claims under the paten
Read MoreCaucasians appear to be at a much higher risk of suffering from restless legs syndrome (RLS) than African Americans, according to the results of a study presented at CHEST 2009. Overall, non-African American study participants experienced RLS four
Read Moreby Anthony J. Brown, MD Last Updated: 2009-11-02 15:43:59 -0400 (Reuters Health) Roughly one in four people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have bruxism, according to study findings presented this week at the American College of Chest Phys
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