Less Sleep – Cardiovascular Risk
According to a January 2021 study[i] published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, people who sleep less than six hours a night may…
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Cardiovascular Disorders in Narcolepsy: Review of Associations and Determinants
Clinical Review Poul Jørgen Jennum, Giuseppe Plazzi, , Alessandro Silvani, Lee A.Surkin, YvesDauvilliers, Summary Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) is a lifelong disorder of sleep-wake dysregulation…
How CDC Is Making COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendation
If the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorizes or approves a COVID-19 vaccine, ACIP will quickly hold a public meeting to review all available data…
What is a Respiratory Therapist? And Why So Needed?
What is a Respiratory Therapist? Respiratory therapy is best described as the assessment and treatment of patients with both acute and chronic dysfunction of the…
LET’S CELEBRATE RESPIRATORY CARE WEEK!!!
In November 1982, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation declaring the third week of each October as National Respiratory Care Week. Since the proclamation, Respiratory Care…
Cannabis and Sleep Medicine
Cannabis use has Been Around for a Long Time The medicinal use of cannabis dates back to 4000 B.C. where Cannabis was regarded among “five…
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Providers affected by COVID-19
The current COVID-19 pandemic has presented unusual and extraordinary challenges to our health care system. As this virus continues to spread and hospitals reach capacity,…
The Respiratory Therapist – Today More Than Ever
At no greater time in our history has the role of the respiratory therapists been more significant! And yet, according to Terry Racciato, RN, PHN,…
Intervention for Young Adult Smokers and Vaping
“Youth use of tobacco products in any form is unsafe. If cigarette smoking continues at the current rate among youth in this country, 5.6 million of…
Infection Control in Sleep Facilities
We are all aware of the impact COVID-19 is having on our world today. As a world society, we have a more complete understanding of…