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Easing the Agony of Dementia |
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by Regina Patrick, RPSGT |
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Newer treatments can improve the sleep of people with dementia, which may help both patients and caregivers to feel better. |
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The ABCs of CBT |
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by Deirdre A. Conroy, PHD, DABSM, and J. Todd Arnedt, PHD, CBSM |
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Research findings indicate that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia can be as effective as drug therapy and offering it to patients is easier than some may think. |
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Narcolepsy Pharmacotherapy |
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by Carlos E. Sotelo, MD, DABSM |
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A review with emphasis on narcolepsy- related excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy. |
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Setting the Stage for Success |
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by Jennifer D. James, RPSGT |
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Practical methods to improve compliance with positive airway pressure devices. |
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Sleep Support |
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by Edward Grandi |
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Starting an A.W.A.K.E. support group can help your patients become more compliant with sleep apnea treatment. |
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Breaking a Dangerous Link |
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by John D. Zoidis, MD |
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OSAS and hypertension are frequently associated and studies now show that treating the first may help reverse the second. |
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Cut the Cord |
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by Prasanth Manthena, MD |
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Improving patient care through the use of wireless PSG devices in the hospital. |
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Treating Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Another Option for Home Treatment |
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by Megan Rauch, RRT, and Ibrahim Abdulhamid, MD |
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As the field of sleep medicine grows, more attention is being paid to OSA in infants and young children. |
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Editor's Message |
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The Driving Dilemma |
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by Lena Kauffman |
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News |
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Industry News |
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Guest Editorial |
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Impediments to Access to Care |
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by William C. Dement, MD, PhD, and Robert Koenigsberg |
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It is time to embrace all methods for increasing diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, including home testing. |
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Facility Profile |
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Winning in Vegas |
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by Marianne Matthews |
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The odds were stacked against Nocturna Sleep Center, but hard work and an emphasis on quality turned its luck around. |
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Case Report |
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More Than Just OSA |
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by Peter C. Gay, MD |
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The clinical challenge of treating complex sleep apnea. |
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Product Profiles |
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