A new study finds that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may cause changes in blood vessel function, reducing blood supply to the heart in people who are otherwise healthy. Treatment with 26 weeks of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), howe
Read MoreA new study finds that late-day anxiety and agitation sometimes seen in older institutionalized adults, especially those with dementia, has a biological basis in the brain. The findings could help explain "sundowning,” a syndrome in
Read MoreDeVilbiss Healthcare, Somerset, Pa, recently sponsored a randomized, double-blind, crossover clinical study to test the effectiveness of its SmartFlex Technology—an exhalation pressure relief solution aimed at improving patient comfort
Read MoreGraymark Healthcare Inc, Oklahoma City, has appointed Steven Glen Hull, MD, as the company’s new chief medical officer. Hull succeeds Kevin Lewis, MD, who departed Graymark to pursue other interests. Hull brings more than 15 years of slee
Read MoreRussell Rosenberg, PhD, has been elected chairman of the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) for a 2-year term. Rosenberg, whose term started July 1, is a board-certified sleep specialist with 26 years of clinical and research experience. He is the
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