TELEMEDICINE IN SLEEP MEDICINE TODAY

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Telemedicine has gained significant popularity and acceptance in various medical specialties, including sleep medicine. Below are some examples of its use: ADVANTAGES Remote Consultations: Telemedicine allows patients to have virtual consultations with sleep medicine specialists from the comfort of their own homes. Through video conferencing or telephonic communication, patients can discuss their symptoms, medical history,…

Narcolepsy and Cardiovascular Abnormalities

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Narcolepsy, a lifelong disorder, requires long-term treatment. It is often  associated with multiple comorbidities, including significant cardiovascular conditions. One 2021 study published in Sleep was developed to estimate the incidence of cardiovascular comorbidities in adult patients with a narcolepsy diagnosis in the US.[i] Methods An administrative claims database was analyzed between January 2014 and June…

New Medication for Insomnia

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Insomnia is a common sleep abnormality. The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have added to the statistical incidence of insomnia as well. Medications are utilized as one method to treat insomnia, including the relatively new drug, Quviviq (daridorexant). In January 2022, the FDA approved this new insomnia medication. Quviviq (daridorexant) Daridorexant is an oral tablet that’s…

California Respiratory Care Board News

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The California Respiratory Care Board is the licensing agency for Respiratory Care Practitioners in the state of California.  Its mission is to protect and serve California consumers by  licensing qualified respiratory care practitioners, enforcing the provisions of the Respiratory Care Practice  Act, expanding the availability of respiratory care services, increasing public awareness of the  profession,…

Telemedicine and Sleep Disorders in Children

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Telemedicine in pediatrics has become an important consideration since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, in an effort to reduce risk of illness to pediatric patients, their families, staff, and clinicians. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, few clinicians engaged in routine telemedicine visits because thorough examinations were difficult to perform; there was lack of consistent…

AARC & BRPT Dual Certification – NOW Available!

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Sleep Education Partners (Sleepedu.org) has been providing on-line education for respiratory therapists and sleep technologists for over 13 years. During that time, customer feedback indicated that those dually credentialed individuals were seeking an educational product that would apply to both credentialing organization requirements. To be specific, the individuals are credentialed by their state in respiratory…