FDA Clears Oral Appliance to Treat Moderate to Severe Sleep Apnea in Children
The oral appliance is now approved to treat moderate to severe OSA and reduce snoring in children aged 6 to 17.
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FDA Clears Oral Appliance to Treat Moderate to Severe Sleep Apnea in Children
The oral appliance is now approved to treat moderate to severe OSA and reduce snoring in children aged 6 to 17.
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Adenotonsillectomy Benefits Kids with Mild Sleep Apnea, Study Shows
Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids in children with snoring and mild breathing problems during sleep appears to improve their sleep, quality of life, and blood pressure a year after surgery.
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Childhood Respiratory Infections and Parental Smoking Linked to Adult Sleep Apnea
Some childhood exposures, such as parental smoking and respiratory tract infections, are risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea in middle-aged adults, researchers find.
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Philips Mask Recall: Five CPAP/BiPAP Masks Recalled Due to Risk of Injury, Death
Philips Respironics has recalled certain CPAP and BiPAP masks containing magnets that may cause potential injuries or death when the magnets interfere with certain implanted metallic medical devices and metallic objects in the body, according to an FDA alert.
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Sleep-deprived Teens More Likely to be Overweight, Obese
Sleep-deprived teens who sleep less than 8 hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to peers with sufficient sleep.
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Philips CEO Steps Down Amid Recall
Philips CEO Frans van Houten has stepped down from the role with Roy Jakobs set to replace him as CEO effective October 15, 2022, according to a press announcement from Royal Philips.
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Tongue Stimulation Device Reduces Sleep Apnea in Adolescents with Down Syndrome
A surgically implanted tongue stimulation device that moves the tongue forward during sleep was found to safely and effectively reduce sleep apnea in adolescents with Down syndrome.
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New Jersey Considering Later School Start Times to Improve Teen Sleep, Mental Health
A proposed bill requiring later school start times for high schools in New Jersey (no earlier than 8:30 a.m.) is aimed at improving teen sleep and mental health.
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Prenatal Nicotine Exposure Alters Sleep Patterns as Adults
A study in mice demonstrated that pre-natal exposure to nicotine and its by-products produces long-term effects on sleep and stress-response in some areas of the brain.
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Which Costs More: CPAP or Oral Appliance Therapy?
A recently presented abstract on obstructive sleep apnea therapies has results that may surprise you.
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Delayed School Start Times Improved Adolescent Sleep
Delaying school start times for middle and high school children improved the amount of sleep for adolescents and teens by an average of 29 and 45 minutes, respectively, according to a study published in Sleep.
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Asthma Linked to Poor Sleep in Urban Children
A new study shows that children with asthma who live in urban areas may be at a greater risk for poor sleep.
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Products 2015: Sleep Therapy
RT Magazine highlights 7 sleep therapy products from Dymedix, SOMNOmedics, SleepSense, and Sleep Specialists.
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ATS Issues Recommendations on Healthy Sleep
The ATS has released a policy statement with recommendations for clinicians and the general public on achieving good quality sleep and getting an adequate quantity of sleep.
Read MoreSleep Review Webcast: Pediatric Sleep Opportunities and Considerations
RT magazine’s sister-publication Sleep Review will host a free webcast on pediatric sleep medicine on February 25 at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT.
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New Recommendations for Sleep Duration
The National Sleep Foundation has released updated recommendations for the amount of sleep one should get each night, from birth through age 65 and over.
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America’s Kids Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep
The National Sleep Foundation’s 2014 poll found that children are getting less-than-recommended sleep, but parents can play a powerful role in establishing good sleep habits for their kids.
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Facility Profile: The Sleep Center at CHOP
Exclusively treating sleep disorders in children, The Sleep Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) uses a multifaceted team approach to ensure CPAP compliance and positive treatment outcomes.
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Respiratory Profile: Vanderbilt Respiratory Care Department
Its focus on staff advancement, integrated ventilation monitoring, and a new obstructive sleep apnea program has helped make the Vanderbilt Respiratory Care Department one of the best in the nation.
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Asthma Impairs Child Sleep Quality and School Performance
Poorly controlled asthma symptoms are shown to impair sleep quality and academic performance in children.
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Asthma Linked to Increased Risk for Sleep Apnea
Asthma is a potential new risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to researchers from the University of Wisconsin, who will present the research at ATS 2013.
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Polysomnography: Is It the Right Path for You?
The director of the BRPT clears up some misconceptions about the relationship between respiratory care and polysomnography.
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The Role of Pulse Oximetry in Sleep Studies
Pulse oximetry is an integral part of sleep studies, whether performed at home or in a sleep laboratory.
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NBRC to Validate Sleep Certificate
The new sleep certification allows RTs to prove their competency in the specialty field.
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