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Insomnia is a Major Health Problem and Needs to be Taken Seriously
Insomnia is a serious medical condition that should be treated with evidence-based medicine because it is linked to depression, diabetes, hypertension, drug abuse and even death, according to a review of recent research co-authored by a leading University of Wisconsin-Madison sleep researcher.
“This review which is being published in ‘…
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ResMed Announces Financials: 68th Consecutive Quarter of Revenue Growth
ResMed (RMD) announced earnings results Thursday. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.04. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Results: Net income for ResMed Inc. rose to $62.9 million (42 cents per share) vs. $58.5 million …
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New Treatment Can Help Veterans With OSA
Twenty Percent of Veterans suffer from Sleep Apnea
BELMONT, Calif, United States military veterans now have the option to use Provent® Sleep Apnea Therapy, a small, non-invasive nasal device for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Ventus Medical, maker of Provent Therapy, today announced the U.S. Department of …
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Transcend CPAP Aims for Travel Market
In a world where tiny iPods hold thousands of memory-intensive songs, should it be any surprise that a CPAP machine finally weighs less than a pound? Clarence Johnson, president and CEO of Somnetics International, observed the trends over the last decade, and decided to start a mini revolution of his …
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Social Media and Pharmaceutical Companies – New Rules Issued by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration is giving pharmaceutical companies some rules for how they interact with consumers on social media. But the companies say they need a lot more clarification from the FDA before they’re comfortable getting back online again. The draft guidance encourages all responses to unsolicited requests for …



