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March-April 2003 |
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Actigraphy: A Key Choice |
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by Jennifer D. James, RPSGT |
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The uses for actigraphy are many in terms of measuring treatment outcomes; it can be implemented over several nights to help physicians determine the effectiveness of medications to treat such disorders as periodic limb movement syndrome and restless legs syndrome. |
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Pharmacology Options for Narcolepsy |
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by Robert A. Whitman, PhD, ABSM, RRT, RPFT |
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While the search continues for a cure for narcolepsy, researchers are studying hypocretin neurotransmission and treating patients with the latest drug therapies. |
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Reimbursement: What';s New for CPAP? |
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by Michael J. Breus, PhD |
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With reimbursement codes changing, sleep specialists need to know how to play by the legal rules when contracting with DME and CPAP businesses. |
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The Uniqueness of the Human Airway |
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by Brian G. Palmer, DDS |
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It is important to treat all children who have high palates, narrow dental arches, overjets, and obstructed airways as soon as possible in order to reduce the incidence of OSA in the population. |
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Publisher's/Editor's Message |
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by Tony Ramos |
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Sleepless in London |
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Guest Editorial |
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by Natalie Morin, RPSGT |
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As the importance of treating sleep disorders is fast becoming common knowledge, facilities are experiencing heavy backlog and sleep record outsourcing can help remedy this problem. |
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Facility Profile |
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by Candace Leigh Bowering |
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Following The Sun |
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Case Report |
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Sleep Apnea and Stickler Syndrome |
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by Jeffrey P. Pancer, DDS, and Karl D. Farcnik, MD |
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Use of oral appliance therapy for sleep apnea benefited a male patient with respiratory distress syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea. |
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Industry News |
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Inside Track |
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Sleep Review interviews Marco Mancini, sales manager of Grass Telefactor, an Astro-Med Inc. Product Group. |
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Inside Track |
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Sleep Review interviews Tim Quinn, vice president, and Brian Long, sleep product manager of VIASYS Health HomeCare Group. |
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Product Profiles |
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Manufacturing News |
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Dental Sleep Medicine |
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by Don A. Pantino, DDS |
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Airway Development and SDB |
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Sleep On The Web |
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