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Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT): What to expect

A multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) measures how sleepy a person is during their waking hours. It can help doctors diagnose causes of excessive daytime sleepiness, such as narcolepsy. An MSLT usually ...
Nature

Severe obstructive sleep apnoea can be accurately diagnosed in primary care centres

We aimed to assess an obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) diagnostic approach performed solely in primary care centres (PCC) with the support of an autoscoring home sleep apnoea testing (aHSAT, ApneaLink ...
Medical Xpress

Sleep medicine expert says testing hospitalized patients for sleep apnea saves lives

Despite growing evidence that sleep apnea contributes to cardiovascular disease and can even make it worse, about 50% to 77% of hospitalized patients remain undiagnosed, according to a West Virginia ...
Healio

Q&A: Determining usefulness of inpatient sleep tests for sleep-disordered breathing

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A grant winner plans to assess the usefulness of inpatient sleep tests. This research will shed light on which ...
Medscape

Automated Home Testing Effectively Detects Severe Sleep Apnoea in Primary Care

Autoscoring home sleep apnoea testing (aHSAT) in primary care centres showed high specificity for diagnosing severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in patients at high risk, effectively supporting ...
CNET

At-Home Sleep Tests vs. Lab Studies: Is At-Home Just as Good?

At-home sleep tests are convenient and cheaper than lab studies. But there are some major differences you should know before buying. Taylor Leamey Former Senior Writer Taylor Leamey wrote about all ...
Los Angeles Times

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Launches First-of-Its-Kind Sleep App

The CHLA-developed app will collect data for future research in machine learning to detect sleep disorders and help advance the standards of pediatric care in pain and sleep medicine Children’s ...
Business Wire

Side Health Partners with REMware To Provide Home Sleep Testing to Chronic Disease Patients

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sleep technology company REMware™ has signed an agreement with Side Health, a national chronic care management company, to provide sleep apnea testing services to meet ...
Medscape

In the Case of Potential Pediatric OSA, At-Home Sleep Tests or an Overnight Lab Trip?

In many parts of the country, children and their parents face months-long wait times for sleep tests at labs. With obesity rising among the pediatric population, at-home sleep tests to assess sleep ...

DCH sleep lab in Northport earns 25-year accreditation recognition

The DCH sleep lab has been recognized as one of 28 programs nationwide to be accredited for 25 years straight, according to ...
News Medical

Medical clowns boost sleep quality and reduce hospital stay for children, study finds

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, a group of researchers evaluated the impact of medical clown interventions on sleep quality and hospital stay duration in pediatric patients. Sleep ...