SleepApneaDisorder/ [ Press Release ]/ Los Angeles, CA/ December 15, 2010/ Announcing follow up care Friday as a great new way for those seeking sleep apnea treatment to interact with medical professionals in a no pressure, highly beneficial way. Sleep apnea treatment experts from Nationwide Medical, Inc will begin offering their time this Friday at 10:00 am for 1 hour and every other week thereafter to engage and interact exclusively through Facebook.

Follow Up Friday is a purely on-line social media engagement project featuring a Question and Answer session to benefit anyone with concerns about sleep apnea and treatment. A hugely anticipated experience, this is a rare opportunity for those at risk for sleep apnea to ask the most pressing questions about sleep apnea, associated symptoms, and proper follow up care and treatment.

Commencing on Friday, December 17th and resuming in January after the holidays, this will be an engaging experience where people can connect with qualified professionals to receive information on top level care and ask any questions as they pertain to sleep apnea and related treatment in a no-pressure social environment. Read the rest of this entry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData’s new report “North America Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices Market Outlook to 2016″.

This new report provides key market data on the North America Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices market United States and Canada. The report provides value (USD million) data for all the market categories Airway Anesthesia Disposables, Anesthesia Machines, Respiratory Devices, Respiratory Disposables, Respiratory Measurement Devices, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Systems, Regional Anesthesia Disposables, and Pain Management Devices. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants.

This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by Our team of industry experts.

CSC’s Leading Edge Forum has released a report recently that identifies a new wave of disruptive technologies that will reshape the delivery of healthcare. These new technologies will help control costs while improving health by ushering in an era of wellness, self-monitoring, increased and earlier detection of disease, and more effective treatments.

The report, “The Future of Healthcare: It’s Health, Then Care,” identifies a wide range of technologies in development, from intelligent pills that deliver targeted doses of medication to specific locations in the body, to brain implants that prevent seizures, to contact lenses with microchips to detect glaucoma, to bioprinting that creates new skin.

“Healthcare needs significant disruptive change to address its problems and there are many maturing technologies that can help,” said Fran Turisco, the study’s lead researcher, who is an Emerging Practices research principal in CSC’s Global Healthcare Services Group. “What we have seen to date is only the tip of the iceberg of a wide range of technologies coming out of commercial, government and university research labs that can make a significant difference for wellness and care delivery.” Read the rest of this entry

Lawrence General Hospital offers a comfortable and extensive sleep study that will enable doctors to diagnose potential problems and begin treatment.Accommodations at the new sleep center, which opened last month, feature a private room with a full-sized bed covered in fine linens, a flat screen satellite TV, a modern art picture on the wall and soft lighting. Hospital administrators hope the new center will raise public awareness in the Merrimack Valley about sleep disorders, which have been linked to several serious health problems, including diabetes, high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.  

Health officials estimate that up to 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders like insomnia, sleep apnea, snoring, restless leg syndrome, night terrors, sleepwalking, sleep paralysis and sleep-wake schedule disorders. Nearly 95 %  of these disorders go undiagnosed and are never treated, jeopardizing the health of many people who are afflicted. Close to 80 % of people who are obese are at risk to sleep apnea.  Untreated sleep apnea can increase the likelihood of critical medical consequences, such as irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, heart failure, heart attack, and stroke. Sleep apnea is one of more than 80 sleep disorders and very few adults who are suffering from a sleep disorder seek medical attention. 

Source: Lawrence General Hospital Sleep Center

Increasing evidence supports the hypothesis that sleep disturbances in patients with well-controlled asthma could be caused by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

 According to Dr. Braido, it is likely that asthma complicates the treatment of OSA, or vice versa.”Rhinitis is a worsening factor for asthma and inflammation, and nasal congestion a risk factor for snoring. We know that snoring is strongly related to sleep apnea.”

In addition, Dr. Braido pointed out that,”Obesity is a predisposition for OSA development. The crucial question is how many of these patients suffered from sleep apnea. Anticholinergic treatments could be useful for patients with asthma and sleep apnea.”A diagnosis of OSA might be possible by monitoring levels of oral nitric oxide (NO), Dr. Braido advised. [Read Complee Post....  ]

Fatigue and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD) correlate differently with motor symptoms, depression, and dopaminergic treatment, according to the results of a prospective study reported in the December 1 issue of the European Journal of Neurology.

“Sleep-wake disturbances including fatigue and …EDS are important non-motor features of idiopathic PD,” write P.O. Valko, from University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, and colleagues. “EDS is present in up to 50–75% of patients with PD, thereby significantly surpassing the frequency of EDS in other brain disorders, e.g. multiple sclerosis, ischemic stroke, traumatic brain injury. …A comprehensive study of both fatigue and …EDS in association with …PD-related symptoms and treatment has not been performed yet.” Read the rest of this entry

A University of New Hampshire professor’s research into hospital bed technology could soon represent a giant leap forward in patient care.

John LaCourse, professor and chair of UNH’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is currently negotiating with hospital bed manufacturers to adopt his programmed algorithm technology, which could become the basis for “smart” computerized hospital beds. Read the rest of this entry

Dr. David Anderson of the Rocky Mountain Sleep Disorders Center will give a presentation outlining sleep apnea and other serious sleep disorders Thursday, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the state room of the Red Lion Colonial Hotel. This is a free presentation to the public and refreshments will be served.

SleepApneaDisorder/ [ Press Release ]/ OKLAHOMA CITY / Graymark Healthcare, Inc. has closed the previously announced sale of substantially all the assets of its ApothecaryRx’s retail pharmacy business to Walgreens Co. ApothecaryRx operated 18 pharmacies across five states.

The transaction allows Graymark to focus on its core business of providing comprehensive care for sleep disorders, primarily obstructive sleep apnea, including diagnosis, therapy, and ongoing clinical and product support.

“Millions of Americans suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, and many aren’t aware they have a problem or that treatment is available in their communities,” said Stanton Nelson, chairman and CEO of Graymark Healthcare. “As a pure-play sleep disorders company focused primarily on obstructive sleep apnea, we believe Graymark is better able to help people sleep better.” Read the rest of this entry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of GlobalData’s new report “Europe Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices Market Outlook to 2016″ to their offering.

“Europe Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices Market Outlook to 2016″ provides key market data on the Europe Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices market United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The report provides value (US$ million) data for all the market categories Airway Anesthesia Disposables, Anesthesia Machines, Respiratory Devices, Respiratory Disposables, Respiratory Measurement Devices, Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Systems, Regional Anesthesia Disposables, and Pain Management Devices.

The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants and is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by Globaldata’s team of industry experts.

Clayton Sleep Institute (CSI) hired Loretta Colvin, RN, APN, as Clinical Consultant and Director of The Knowledge Center, CSI’s program for sleep education. In her clinical role, Colvin consults with patients regarding their sleep studies and plans of care. As Director of The Knowledge Center, Colvin leads efforts for patient and partner education and will develop a CSI program for certification in clinical sleep care.

Loretta’s broad experience in sleep medicine, coupled with her passion for patient-centered care, make her a perfect fit for patients and physician and business partners will benefit from her compassion and leadership. Read the rest of this entry

SleepApneaDisorder/[ Press Release ] / Saint Paul, MN (Vocus) December 4, 2010/ Ask any sleep apnea patient about traveling with a traditional CPAP machine and you’ll learn that real hurdles exist: they’re bulky and difficult to pack; depend on a reliable power source, preventing most from traveling to remote destinations; and require advance planning when traveling overseas.

Transcend, a new sleep apnea therapy system soon to be released for sale direct to consumers, overcomes the burdens faced by travelers with sleep apnea. In fact, its unique design—which is lightweight, compact and durable—was conceived to meet the needs of the sleep apnea patient who is on the go and enjoys traveling.

By putting the lifestyle and comfort of sleep apnea patients first, Transcend is emerging as the missing link in the evolution of sleep apnea therapy to truly open new vistas for patients. Soon the freedom to sleep anywhere—in a tent, on a sailboat, or in a truck sleeper and wake up refreshed from a full night of therapeutic, restorative sleep—will be a reality. Read the rest of this entry

South Shore Hospital invites you to stay A.W.A.K.E.  The first Tuesday of the month from  7 – 9 p.m.  at  the South Shore Hospital, 2nd floor. 

If you or someone you know has trouble sleeping, South Shore Hospital offers a health awareness support group that can help.

A.W.A.K.E. Alert, well, and keeping energetic is designed to help people who suffer with sleep apnea, as well as their family, friends and anyone else interested in learning more about the sleep disorder. 

A.W.A.K.E. meets on the first Tuesday of each month, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the private dining room on the second floor of Emerson 2, South Shore Hospital.

The group is looking for new members, especially people who have sleep apnea and those who suspect a sleep disorder. If you are interested in learning more about the A.W.A.K.E. support group, please call the Sleep Lab at South Shore Hospital at 781-624-8068.

SleepApneaDisorder/[ Press Release ]/NASHVILLE, Tenn/ Five state trucking associations have already taken decisive action on preparing their membership for a regulation on fatigued driving and the prevalence of sleep apnea in the trucking industry. Beginning with an endorsement from the Tennessee Trucking Association (TTA) in late 2009, the inspiration to find a sleep health partner quickly spread to the Kentucky Motor Transport Association and to three other state associations; the Louisiana Motor Transport Association, the Iowa Motor Truck Association and the Oklahoma Trucking Association.

Although each state handled the matter differently and coordinated separate task forces to research the issue, all five have inevitably decided on SLEEP ACCESS to deliver customized driver fatigue programs for their membership. Read the rest of this entry

A new study has revealed that people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder associated with obesity, have more non-calcified or “bad” plaque in their coronary arteries. 

“Our study reveals that individuals with obstructive sleep apnea are prone to developing an aggressive form of atherosclerosis that puts them at risk for impaired blood flow and cardiovascular events,” said U Joseph Schoepf, director of cardiovascular imaging at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C. 

OSA is caused by obstruction of the upper airway during sleep and is characterized by periodic pauses in breathing, which last for 10 or more seconds. OSA is also commonly associated with snoring.  Read the rest of this entry