Sleep tech startup PranaQ has received a strategic investment from DelightRoom, a global tech company focused on morning wellness and the developer of the Alarmy alarm app. The strategic partnership will help PranaQ drive market adoption of its sleep-tracking wearable by … [Read more...]
Daybreak Mail-In Oral Appliance Workflow Lets Physicians Keep Patients In-House
Summary: Daybreak offers a mail-in oral appliance therapy workflow that allows sleep physicians to keep sleep apnea patients in-house, reducing the need to refer them to local dentists for oral appliances. This service includes providing sleep tests, custom mandibular advancement … [Read more...]
Two-Minute Test Could Measure Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Summary: Researchers from the University of South Australia have developed a brain-based test using EEG technology they say may be able to diagnose excessive daytime sleepiness in just two minutes, offering a faster alternative to the traditional Multiple Wakefulness Test. By … [Read more...]
Modafinil and CBT Show Promise in Treating Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue
Summary: A University of Michigan-led study found that both modafinil, a wake-promoting medication, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) reduced fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis, with either treatment alone or in combination leading to meaningful improvements. However, … [Read more...]
Scientists Identify Key Neurons That Induce REM Sleep
Summary: Researchers have identified two types of neurons in the brainstem responsible for inducing REM sleep, revealing insights into the mechanisms behind REM sleep behavior disorder and its connection to neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease. By artificially … [Read more...]
What Exactly Is Software as a Medical Device?
By Alyx Arnett Software is no longer just a tool in healthcare—it’s becoming a medical device in its own right. Known as software as a medical device, or SaMD, this technology is playing a growing role in diagnosing and treating conditions, with more companies, including those in … [Read more...]
Partnership Aims to Improve Health Equity in Remote Patient Monitoring
Summary: Tenovi has partnered with Nonin Medical to integrate Nonin’s Model 3230 pulse oximeter into its remote patient monitoring (RPM) ecosystem. The collaboration aims to improve health equity by providing more accurate pulse oximetry readings for patients with darker skin … [Read more...]
Simple Method Could Screen for Sleep Apnea in Stroke Patients
Summary: Researchers at WVU Medicine and the WVU School of Medicine have identified high-resolution pulse oximetry as a feasible, cost-effective method to screen for sleep-disordered breathing, including sleep apnea, in stroke patients. In a study of 96 ischemic stroke patients, … [Read more...]
Viatom Offers Several FDA-Cleared Pulse Oximeters| Sleep Review
The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared several of Shenzhen, China-based Viatom Technology Co Ltd’s pulse oximeters. These pulse oximeters include the Oxyfit and the Checkme O2. The Oxyfit is a noninvasive device intended for spot checking and/or continuous data … [Read more...]
Women Lose Hours of Sleep Due to Spiraling Thoughts
Summary: A recent survey by sleep aid brand Natrol found that many women between the ages of 40 and 60 are losing significant amounts of sleep due to spiraling thoughts. Nearly half of the respondents reported losing two or more hours of sleep per night, with 10% losing four or … [Read more...]
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