Polysomnography

After Philips: Filling the Diagnostics Void

With Philips Respironics discontinuing the Alice 6, Alice NightOne, and Alice PDx devices, where will sleep specialists turn for their sleep diagnostics equipment?

Polysomnography

How One Patient’s Textured Hair Nearly Kept Her From a Needed EEG

Requirements to remove hair extensions, braids, cornrows, and wigs and avoid styling products the night before the appointment could discourage people with thick, curly, and textured hair from going forward with an EEG.

Polysomnography

Nox Reveals Next-Gen PSG System

The Nox A1s includes telehealth capabilities to perform in-lab and at-home sleep testing.

Polysomnography Market Expected to See Growth In Coming Years

Jan 24, 2022 | Polysomnography

The polysomnography market value is set to grow by $136.42 million, progressing at a compound annual growth rate of 5.71% from 2020 to 2025.

‘What I Learned From My Sleep Study’

Sep 23, 2021 | Curated, Polysomnography

WebMD: An obstructive sleep apnea patient describes their experience with an in-lab sleep study.

Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea: AASM Releases Guidance for Follow-Up Sleep Studies

Sep 2, 2021 | Academies & Associations, Home Apnea Testing, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Polysomnography

When should a treated OSA patient have a repeat PSG or HSAT? The AASM releases its first statement to guide clinicians.

A Patient’s Perspective on a Night in a Sleep Lab

Aug 22, 2021 | Curated, Polysomnography

Bedlam Farm Journal: “People don’t need to be tired and struggle with sleep for years, as I have done. It seems there is hope.”

Autoscoring Software Comparison Guide

Jul 10, 2021 | AI & Machine Learning, Home Apnea Testing, Polysomnography

This guide compares autoscoring software specifications including algorithm details, hardware compatibility, validation studies, pricing structure, time to score, scoring parameters, tech support, and more.

New Meta-Analysis Makes ‘Compelling Case for Sleep Assessments to Be Included in Epilepsy Management’

Feb 10, 2021 | Parasomnias, Polysomnography

A team analyzed 19 published studies on sleep and epilepsy in children to try to better understand and articulate the links between them.

Nihon Kohden Launches Polysmith 12 Software for Polysomnography Devices

Sep 1, 2020 | Polysomnography

Features include enhanced scheduling, prioritization, and email notification capabilities and improved status tracking.

EEG Spectral Slope Can Distinguish Wakefulness from REM Sleep, Deep Non-REM Sleep, & Anesthesia

Aug 10, 2020 | Brain, Future of Sleep, Polysomnography

These new findings show that, buried in the electrical static of the human brain, there is something utterly unique—a simple signature.

Wireless Dry EEG Headset Raises Series A Funding to Accelerate Commercialization Efforts

May 27, 2020 | Polysomnography

The new capital will be used to accelerate commercialization of its lead product, the zEEG headset and software platform, and develop new products to expand its portfolio.

Why Go Wireless? Nox CEO Says 3 Patients to 1 Sleep Tech Is Possible

May 1, 2020 | Home Apnea Testing, Polysomnography

Newly available in North America, the A1 PSG can also be biocalibrated via handheld tablet.

Computational PSG Improves Detection of Factors Affecting Daytime Alertness in Patients With OSA

Apr 30, 2020 | Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Polysomnography

Compared with conventional methods, novel polysomnography (PSG) parameters better describe how the severity of oxygen desaturation during sleep affects daytime alertness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.