Dogs with dementia suffer the same sleep disruptions that humans with dementia do, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science.  In the study, researchers from North Carolina State University performed electroencephalography, or EEGs, on elderly dogs to determine whether brain-wave readings during sleep correlated with signs of cognitive decline. They found…
By Sree Roy As a physician who is triple board-certified in internal, pulmonary, and sleep medicine, Tim Kowalski, MD, CPE, FCCP, cares for many people who have chronic diseases. But he feels frustrated that sleep apnea is managed with minimal longitudinal objective data, unlike the long-term management of common chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension. …
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval to Avadel Pharmaceuticals’ Lumryz, an extended-release formulation of sodium oxybate indicated to be taken once at bedtime for the treatment of cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness in adults with narcolepsy. With final approval, Lumryz becomes the first and only FDA-approved once-at-bedtime oxybate for people…
After increasing production and delivery of its cloud-connected flow generator devices during Q3 2023, ResMed can now support global demand for CPAP and APAP devices, according to the company’s third-quarter results.    “During the third quarter, we significantly ramped up production and delivery of our cloud-connected flow generator devices to meet ongoing high demand from customers,…
Many are the hindrances to our spiritual flourishing. Weights cling, whenever possible, to stop us from running (Hebrews 12:1–2). They fasten themselves to our feet, hold us down, and stop the soul from soaring to heaven. What do these burdens look like? Their appearance is varied, and often subtle. Rarely assuming the form of evident…
Audio Transcript Good Monday, and thank you for listening to the podcast. As Christians, we love the good news that Jesus Christ has “abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel” (2 Timothy 1:10). This salvation is a great gift to us. But it’s not the greatest gift. The gospel is…