My first encounter with technology’s ability to affect sleep happened when I was an intern on my first surgical rotation, which included frequent 24-hour shifts. To allow interns like me to catch a few hours rest, the hospital gave us pagers. I toted the little black plastic box into the call room, flopped down on [...]

Advanced thinking further simplifies management of complex sleep apnea. What if you could easily and effectively treat your most complicated sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) patients-stay connected to them at home as their needs change, and improve your at-home management to positively impact long-term compliance? BiPAP autoS…

Teva Respiratory announced results from the recently completed Nasal Allergy Survey Assessing Limitations (NASL) 2010, which found patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) who had nasal symptoms were more likely to experience sleep disturbances, including difficulty getting to sleep and/or waking up during the night. Lack of a go…

If you or your family member is suffering from sleep apnea, buying a pillow designed to offer better sleep to such patients can be a great idea. Move on to the following sections to read the sleep apnea pillow reviews… A sleep apnea pillow is designed for people suffering from mild sleep apnea, using which [...]

Sleep deprivation is an issue that affects practising physicians and not only medical residents, and we need to establish standards for maximum work and minimum uninterrupted sleep to ensure patient safety, states an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) (pre-embargo link only) http://www.cmaj.ca/embargo/cm…