Late last month, Philips Respironics announced changes to its System One sleep therapy platform that would improve the system for both patients and providers. Key among these enhancements is reduced sound levels. The company’s advanced WhisperS
Read MoreA new therapy system called Transcend, developed to meet the needs of the sleep apnea patient who is traveling, will soon be released for sale. Emphasizing lifestyle and comfort of sleep apnea patients, Somnetics LLC, maker of the device, is bi
Read MorePeople with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have more noncalcified or "bad" plaque in their coronary arteries, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). "Our study reve
Read MoreThe House of Representatives has approved the Physician and Therapy Relief Act of 2010 (H.R. 5712), a short-term Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) patch. H.R. 5712 extends the current patch through December 31, 2010, delaying a 23% cut in physician
Read MoreShorter sleep duration was associated with increased carotid artery wall thickening (intima-media thickness, IMT) among men, but not women. In a national study of 617 black and white middle-aged people (37-52 years; 58% female) researchers calcu
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