Pulse oximeters are noninvasive devices that measure oxygen saturation levels in the blood. They work by using light absorption through the skin to estimate how much oxygen is being carried by red blood cells. In sleep medicine, pulse oximeters play a significant role in diagnosing and managing sleep disorders like obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep specialists…
I just attended my fortieth high school reunion. It feels a bit surreal to write that. Forty years have passed already? It’s another reminder of my recent reflections: our lives are very brief, briefer than we’d like to think. I remember graduation day like it was yesterday: all of us a mere seventeen or eighteen…
Summary: Alkermes plc is set to present data from its phase 1b study of ALKS 2680, a novel oral orexin 2 receptor agonist, at Sleep Europe 2024. The study evaluated ALKS 2680 in patients with narcolepsy type 2 and idiopathic hypersomnia, showing improved wakefulness compared to placebo. The company will also discuss the design of…