Many patients have recently embraced remote healthcare solutions, including those who are seeking treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in a dental sleep medicine practice.[i] While those dental sleep medicine offices that have launched telehealth programs report that there are pros and cons to making the shift, many have seen how a simple change in workflow…
Is it possible that an iPhone app can help diagnose sleep apnea? Read on. ResApp Health’s SleepCheckRx[i] app has received FDA 510(k) clearance[ii] as a prescription-only software-as-a-medical device. Obtaining this FDA clearance enables ResApp to commercially market the test in the United States. SleepCheckRx is an at-home sleep test that screens adults for the risk…
Healthcare professionals have been disproportionately traumatized during the COVID-19 pandemic. Between rising death tolls, ineffective treatments and even inadequate personal protective equipment, healthcare professionals have been in survival mode for more than 15 months.
At times it is impossible to fall asleep. And healthy sleep results in a healthy lifestyle. So, what are some of the methods we can use to improve sleep? Brigham and Women’s Hospital has suggested 12 steps to improve sleep hygiene, even in the face of our highly challenging lifestyles.
A Discussion of General, Health Care, and Sleep Medicine Applications Artificial Intelligence is by far one of the most fascinating and astounding creations ever made in the history of mankind. With the advent of its invention, there is still a large domain that is yet to be explored. In fact, its real-world application to date…
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 be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease compared with those who sleep between seven and eight hours. The study concluded that poor quality sleep increases the risk of atherosclerosis. “Cardiovascular…
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 defined by clinical symptoms, neurophysiological findings, and low hypocretin levels. Besides a role in sleep, hypocretins are also involved in regulation of heart rate and blood pressure. This literature review…
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 grains” in China and was farmed as a major food crop. 2737 B.C. was the earliest record of cannabis use as a medicinal drug, treating populations in China for gout,…
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, we will see an increased need for home treatment for a number of health issues, including those directly and/or indirectly related to COVID-19. As hospitals discharges become more prevalent in…
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 infection control practices. As health care practitioners, we must continually be diligent and protect both our patients as well as ourselves. Infection control has always been standard practice and primary…