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Introducing a Novel Micro-recorder for the Detection of Oral Appliance Compliance: DentiTrac®

Richard A. Bonato, Ph.D., Donald C. Bradley Article Figures References Adherence data for oral appliances (OA) typically rely on Read More

NASA Using LED Lights To Battle Insomnia

Back in 2001, NASA scientists discovered that nearly 50 percent of all astronauts take sleeping pills to get a good Read More

Study: Insomnia and Asthma Linked

According to a recent Swedish study, “Asthma symptoms and nasal congestion as independent risk factors for insomnia in a general population: Read More

Arterial Disease seen in OSA Patients are Simliar to Those from Diabetes

People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have subclinical arterial disease on par with that seen in patients with diabetes, researchers Read More

Sleep Apnea may Produce Higher Levels of EPCs that help Heart Attack Patients

People who suffer from breathing disorders such as sleep apnea are usually at higher risk for cardiovascular disease. But an Read More

Insomnia is costing America Billions

In yet another sign Americans are sleeping less, the number of sleep clinics has reached an all-time high. And while Read More

Sufficient Sleep Improves Weight Management

Sleep is a powerful tool for weight management. Getting sufficient sleep—for most of us that means 7-8 hours a night—can Read More

Study: SDB Affects 1 in 10 Children

Sleep-disordered breathing, which includes snoring and sleep apnea, isn’t just an adult condition: A new study from Finland shows that Read More

Study: Sleeping Pills’ Effectiveness partially due to Placebo Effect

Half of the benefit of taking sleeping pills comes from the placebo effect, according to a major new study. “Effectiveness Read More

Small Product Big Dreams

Article Figures References In existence for little more than a year, Somnetics International Inc has managed to make a big Read More

Study: Airweave Mattress Pad induces Better Sleep Quality due to Natural Heat Loss

Airweave Inc. has been pursuing better sleep by verifying the effect of its highly-resilient mattress pad “airweave” on sleep from Read More

Circadian Rhythms that Regulate the Sleep-wake Cycle are Influenced by Genetics

Scientists have been exploring for some time the notion that the circadian rhythms that regulate the sleep-wake cycle and many Read More

AMA to Congress: Scheduled Medicare Pay Cut is Unacceptable

A letter the American Medical Association (AMA) sent Wednesday to both chambers of Congress calls for immediate action to stop Read More

DentiTrac® SomnoMed Signs Exclusive Agreement with BRAEBON Medical for Compliance Measurement

December 2012: SomnoMed Limited announced today that it has entered into a contract with BRAEBON Medical Corporation, a Canadian company based in Ottawa, to become a worldwide distributor for the DentiTrac® Base Station and DentiTrac® Micro-Recorder with exclusivity in Europe and parts of Asia Pacific and in SomnoDent’s oral appliance design class in North America. The DentiTrac® system [...]
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Medical Information via Smart Phone on the Rise

Physicians have largely embraced electronic tablets for documentation, and new research shows that patients are looking to smart phones for Read More

Combination Therapy Alleviates Sleep Apnea at High Altitudes

Adding the respiratory stimulant acetazolamide (Diamox) to automated continuous positive airway pressure (autoCPAP) gave patients with obstructive sleep apnea better Read More

ResMed Considers Leaving California

ResMed Inc., one of San Diego’s largest medical device companies, is evaluating whether it should move its headquarters outside of Read More

Effects of Protected Sleep Time on Night Shifts among Interns Results in Improved Alertness the following day

For medical interns working extended-duty overnight shifts, a protected sleep period of 5 hours is feasible and can increase time Read More

Treat Snoring and OSA to Prevent Heart Disease

People with obstructive sleep apnea have the same early cardiovascular damage as people with diabetes, a small new study finds. Read More

Study: Sleeping Pills Linked to Increased Pneumonia Risk

Common sleeping pills which have been used by more than one million people in Britain may increase the risk of Read More

The anatomy of a successful ProPlayer event with Warren Moon and David Krieg

The following report is from Dana Sheets Owner at Practice Management Systems and organizer of the Tacoma ProPlayer event. When I heard from Dr. Steve Marinkovich that he was interested in holding a Sleep Apnea Awareness event, I jumped at the chance to help make the event a successful one for everyone involved. First [...]
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Announcing Airway Centric™ Dentistry the New Approach and Paradigm in Healthcare at The Gelb Rejuvenation Center

Stimulating Awareness and Early Intervention of Breathing Issues in Children and How it Effects Behavior, Brain Development, and Facial Development ————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Airway Centric™ Dentistry trumps everything else in dentistry. The airway and proper or ideal breathing is hierarchically the most important function for humans to thrive. Ideal health and facial development is dependent on correct [...]
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Sleep Bruxism

Dentists and patients have been told for years ‘why’ they grind their teeth at night. I’ve heard from occlusion specialists that it has to be because of imperfections in the bite, from myofacial pain specialists that it’s because of dis-coordination of the function due to inflammation in the muscles, from behavioral specialists it’s because of [...]
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Texting in the Night!

UNITED KINGDOM – The widespread coverage of sleep disorders found its way to the United Kingdom recently when the BBC Read More

Sleep Drug Suvorexant may help Insomnia

Merck’s experimental sleep drug suvorexant helps insomniacs fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer, early data suggest. Later studies reported Read More

Hypertension and Poor Dietary Habits worsens Insomnia

Healthy diet and physical exercise are effective at improving high blood pressure or hypertension, but improving sleep quality can be Read More

Expanding the Out-of-Center Sleep Testing Arsenal

Sleep Profiler: In-home Neuro-Cardio Assessment of Sleep Quality A new system that enables sleep centers to expand beyond sleep apnea testing Read More

Win-win … and win: The far-reaching benefits of outsourcing sleep study scoring

There was a time when outsourcing the scoring of sleep studies was seen only as a last-minute way to deal Read More

Insomnia: All About Awareness

Sleep apnea may capture more headlines these days, but sleep veteran Russell Rosenberg, PhD, points out that every good Read More

Why Can’t I Sleep? Six Common Reasons You Can Fix

Can I ever feel fully alert again? Published on September 23, 2010 by Matthew J. Edlund, M.D. in The Power of Rest You’re exhausted, you can’t wait to sleep. Your head hits the pillow and – frustration. You open your eyes in the middle of the night and find yourself staring at – the clock – which [...]
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Choosing Dental Sleep Medicine

Dentists like you make thousands of choices during your career. From dental school days to how you shape your retirement plan, you get to decide how you want to do things. While these days the new graduate may not have as many career paths as one might have a few decades ago, the mix of [...]
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Could the CPAP machine really be the dirtiest place in the home?

A CPAP machine may not be the first item that comes to mind when you consider the dirtiest surfaces in your household. But scientists say that some of the filthiest places in our home are where we would least expect. Take a minute to think – What is the dirtiest surface in your home? Is [...]
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