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Summary Available information is limited at this time as to the over-the counter Galaxy watch sensors and proprietary algorithms. The Apnea Feature which assesses “risk of sleep apnea” (over a 2 night period for adults at least 22 years old) received FDA Granted status [...]
By Atul Malhotra, MD Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has major cardiometabolic and neurocognitive consequences and is estimated to affect up to 1 billion people worldwide. The expectation that all of these patients (and many more at risk) will see a board-certified sleep specialist and [...]
On Feb. 13, 2024, the AASM, along with the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) advocating for home sleep apnea test (HSAT) coverage for Medicaid patients. [...]
On Feb. 9, 2024, Samsung Electronics announced the sleep apnea feature on the Samsung Health Monitor app received De Novo authorization from the FDA. About the Galaxy Watch sleep apnea feature Using a compatible Samsung Galaxy Watch and Phone, the new feature will detect [...]
On Nov. 29, 2023, Vivos Therapeutics announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its line of Complete Airway Repositioning and/or Expansion (CARE) oral appliances for the treatment of severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). About Vivos CARE oral appliances Vivos’ removable CARE oral appliances represent [...]
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 19 Medications to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea Dr. Sanjay Patel, GUEST We have long known that CPAP therapy isn’t meant for everyone who has obstructive sleep apnea. There are plenty of non-PAP treatment options, including oral appliance [...]
The field of sleep medicine and the technologies that support sleep specialists continue to rapidly evolve. Newer technologies used for prescreening and diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea are not just smaller or more portable. They may use novel sensors, locations, processing, and artificial intelligence/machine learning/deep learning (AI/ML/DL) algorithms. [...]
An estimated 30 million adults in the U.S. have obstructive sleep apnea. The leading treatment, CPAP therapy, offers patients the chance of a restful night’s sleep without waking up from obstructed breathing and a lack of oxygen. By blowing a stream of air into [...]
After receiving several inquiries from AASM members expressing concern that Blue Shield of California is denying reimbursement for positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy when a device with only one respiratory monitoring belt is used in performing the patient’s diagnostic sleep study, the AASM sent [...]
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 7 The microbiome and sleep apnea Dr. Andrew Goldberg, GUEST Recent evidence and data has highlighted important associations between obstructive sleep apnea and the microbiome. Here to help us learn more about how sleep and the gut [...]
DARIEN, IL - The Count on Sleep partnership, a collaboration between several professional and patient-focused organizations, has released a national indicator report for obstructive sleep apnea through a grant awarded to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine by the Centers for Disease Control and [...]
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 4 Comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea (COMISA) Dr. Alexander Sweetman, GUEST An article published in ERJ Open Research demonstrates that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) consolidates sleep periods and promotes a 15% decrease in OSA severity [...]
DARIEN, IL — The national “More than a Snore” campaign is launching today to raise awareness of obstructive sleep apnea, a chronic disease that involves the repeated collapse of the upper airway during sleep. The campaign is a collaborative project funded through a grant [...]
Talking Sleep Season 5 | Episode 2 Improving patient understanding of sleep apnea Dr. Rebecca Robbins and Dr. Suzanne Bertisch, GUESTS In today’s episode of Talking Sleep, talk about the importance of patient communication. Dr. Rebecca Robbins and Dr. Suzanne Bertisch of Harvard [...]
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 18 Spotlighting Central Sleep Apnea Dr. Safwan Badr, GUEST Central sleep apnea is often misunderstood. In today’s episode, we talk with Dr. Safwan Badr about this complex sleep-related breathing disorder, its similarities to obstructive sleep apnea, and the [...]
Jennifer Gibson, AASM Communications Manager Mark Victor, MD, FACC, observed that an increasing number of his cardiology patients also had sleep disorders. As the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease became more evident in the published literature, he recognized that his practice [...]
Consistent use of CPAP treatment in patients with known heart disease and newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a lower likelihood of rehospitalization, according to a new study. Results show that the risk of 30-day hospital readmission among those with cardiovascular disease [...]
On June 28, 2022, Apnimed announced that the FDA has granted Fast Track designation to AD109, its novel oral pharmalogic for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). About AD109 AD109 is a novel investigational combination dosed once daily at bedtime and is designed [...]
Jennifer Gibson, AASM Communications Manager While CPAP remains the gold standard treatment for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, it’s not without its limitations. Some patients can struggle to use CPAP because they find it uncomfortable, awkward or disturbing to their bed partners. Others simply [...]
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 6 Phenotyping in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Dr. Allan Pack, guest Phenotyping patients with obstructive sleep apnea has the potential to revolutionize sleep medicine. In this episode of Talking Sleep, University of Pennsylvania researcher and clinician Dr. [...]
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 2 Home Sleep Apnea Testing in Children Dr. Shannon Sullivan, guest More sleep physicians are utilizing home sleep apnea testing during the pandemic, but the jury is still out on HSATs in children. In today’s episode, [...]
Wesper announced on Jan. 25, 2022, that it received FDA clearance for its Wesper Lab system, which assists trained personnel in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with data from a wireless patch component. About Wesper Lab Wesper Lab is a digital recording [...]
Multiple Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have made modifications to local coverage articles (LCAs) after the AASM advocated for the MACs to allow Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes 95800, 95801, and 95806 to be reported when home sleep apnea tests are performed in the home. [...]
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 1 Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease Dr. Susan Redline, guest Season Four of Talking Sleep kicks off with a conversation with one of the preeminent leaders in the sleep field, Dr. Susan Redline. Dr. Redline [...]
On Nov. 30, 2021, Acurable announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its AcuPebble SA100, a small wearable device that enables automated, remote home testing to detect obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults. About AcuPebble SA100 AcuPebble SA100 senses, records and interprets a patient’s [...]
By Ambrose Chiang, MD, FAASM; Jennifer Miller; PhD, APRN-NP; Sumit Bhargava, MD; Sharon Schutte-Rodin, MD, FAASM; Maryann Deak, MD, FAASM; on behalf of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Emerging Technology Committee The members of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Emerging Technology [...]
Program will raise awareness of sleep disorder affecting 30 million adults in United States DARIEN, IL – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded a grant to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for a new awareness program focused on improving recognition [...]
Enhancing public health and safety by diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea in the transportation industry: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may lead to serious health, safety, and financial implications — including sleepiness-related crashes and [...]
Surgical treatment of sleep apnea can benefit patients who are unable to use CPAP DARIEN, IL – A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides recommendations for the referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea for surgical consultation. [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine sponsors contest to reimagine patient care DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the winners of its inaugural Change Agents competition, a contest to generate creative ideas to reimagine the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep [...]
Millions of Americans have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, and snoring is one common symptom Nearly 70% of Americans who sleep with a bed partner report that their partner snores while sleeping, according to a 2021 survey* by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). [...]
Summary The Lookee is an FDA listed (not validated or cleared) combination oxygen sensor and accelerometer which monitors oxygen saturations, heart rate and motion and allows tracking over time. It has the ability to vibrate if oxygen saturations fall below a preset threshold. There [...]
