Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia significantly improved sleep for patients with chronic neck or back pain and also reduced the extent to which pain interfered with their daily functioning, according to a study by University of Rochester Me
Read MoreDue to the four-day closure of the BRPT executive office caused by recent severe winter weather in the greater Washington, DC area, the application deadline for the March 2010 testing window for both the RPSGT exam and the CPSGT exam has been ex
Read MoreA research study conducted at Washington State University (WSU) into the effects of sleep deprivation on executive functioning—the ability to initiate, monitor, and stop actions to achieve objectives—has yielded surprising results an
Read MoreResMed Corp, San Diego, introduces the new Swift FX nasal pillows system, the latest in the company’s line of nasal interfaces for use in the treatment of sleep apnea. The Swift FX is designed to maintain a strong seal while enabling free
Read MoreFounding president of the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) Peter A. McGregor, RPSGT, died on January 23 at the age of 81. McGregor became the first AAST president in 1981 after being the elected chairperson of the founding
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