Baby Dies During Sleep Study While Sleep Techs ‘Troubleshoot the Machines’

By Alyx Arnett A 6-month-old boy died following a car seat test and sleep study during which the baby’s oxygen saturation and other vital signs began to plummet. Last week, his parents received a $15 million settlement from Boston Children’s Hospital, the hospital that conducted the sleep study.  According to the family’s attorney, Robert Higgins,…

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OSA Patients May Discontinue Wakefulness Drugs Due to Side Effects

A systematic review and analysis of 14 trials found that solriamfetol, armodafinil–modafinil, and pitolisant reduce excessive daytime sleepiness for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) already using conventional therapy but that patients may be more likely to discontinue the use of these medications due to adverse events, including headache, anxiety, and insomnia.  The review is…

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