Summary: A research review from Rutgers Health, published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, highlights the role dentists can play in identifying sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea. The review encourages dental professionals to screen for sleep disorders during routine exams by looking for physical indicators, like tooth grinding and tongue scalloping,…
Summary: Sleep Better Solution, a New Jersey-based sleep apnea treatment provider, has launched a new website and slate of services, including offering ProSomnus oral appliance therapy (OAT). The ProSomnus device helps alleviate obstructive sleep apnea symptoms by holding the lower jaw forward to prevent airway obstruction. Sleep Better Solution also provides sleep apnea risk assessments,…
Summary: Gem Sleep, a virtual sleep apnea clinic, has expanded its coaching program to provide personalized support aimed at improving treatment adherence and outcomes for sleep apnea patients. The program combines technology with hands-on guidance to assist patients throughout the entire treatment process, from diagnosis to long-term management. Coaches offer advice, monitor patient progress in…
Date and Time September 13, 202411:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET OverviewThis webinar focuses on the complex communication between the nervous and immune systems and how this interaction impacts brain function during development, adulthood, and disease. Researchers have found that immune system activation, particularly in the form of neuroinflammation, can influence cognitive, social, and emotional processing. Despite these…
Software:Aarogram SmartVerify AIMaskFit ARSleepGladMY Sleep ScoringEnsoSleep PPGSOMNUMMonitAirNeurobit PSGNoxturnal SoftwareSleepScreen and SatScreenSleepifiWebsite:aarogram.commaskfitar.comsleepglad.comcerebra.healthensodata.com/ensosleep-ppghoneynaps.commonitairhealth.comneurobit.com/psgnoxmedical.com/products/noxturnal-softwarepatientsafetyinc.comsleepifi.comDescription:Aarogram’s SmartVerify AI system generates patient estimates and verifies insurance benefits (for specific sleep services) in seconds instead of spending hours doing it manually. It connects with 1,300+ payers to fetch CPT level benefits info without having to go to any other portal and gives…
Summary: REMSleep Holdings Inc announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has allowed a utility patent for its nasal ventilation system, with the company expecting formal issuance in approximately eight weeks. As REMSleep prepares for the launch of its Deltawave CPAP pillows interface, it is finalizing regulatory compliance and waiting for raw materials…
By Dan Denis, University of York Have you ever been drifting off to sleep, only to be jerked awake by the sound of a bomb going off inside your head? If you have, then you have most likely experienced exploding head syndrome, a mysterious and poorly understood sleep disorder. Exploding head syndrome (EHS) belongs to…
By Rachael Taylor, University of Otago Parents of children and teenagers have long been warned about the dangers of screen time and digital devices before bed – the worry being that screens could harm the sleep patterns of young people. But do screens really hurt the length and quality of sleep? Our new research found…
Summary: A new study from Hamamatsu University School of Medicine and international collaborators has identified a link between melatonin secretion and the severity of ADHD symptoms in children. The research suggests that genetic traits reducing nighttime melatonin production contribute to more severe ADHD symptoms, potentially exacerbating sleep difficulties. The findings highlight the importance of sleep…
Summary: A study from the University of Otago has found that the timing of evening screen use, rather than the activity itself, affects adolescent sleep. While screen time before bed had little impact, using screens in bed delayed sleep onset and reduced total sleep duration. The findings challenge current sleep guidelines, suggesting they may need…