The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Updates on Philips PAP device recall Philips posted an update addressing two problems with recalled Trilogy 100/200 ventilators that [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. FDA: New issues with Trilogy ventilators The FDA reports that Philips Respironics Trilogy ventilators reworked due to the June [...]
Talking Sleep Season 4 Episode 21 College, Transgender Students and Sleep Dr. Shelley Hershner, GUEST Student Sleep Health Awareness week occurs every September, and AASM members are working hard to provide sleep education for students and parents. We know that 70% of high [...]
The AASM Case Study of the Month for November is about a 34-year-old man was referred to the sleep clinic for multiple occurrences of awakening with inability to move. He began having these episodes 11 years prior to presentation. The case was submitted by [...]
The AASM has signed on to a letter coordinated by the American Telemedicine Association urging the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to act to ensure millions of patients are able to continue to access medically necessary controlled substances via telemedicine until the promulgation [...]
Summary The Cradlewise Smart Crib is a combination crib and bassinet which purports to identify and intervene (with crib bouncing/ rocking) upon infant arousals. This device uses a proprietary 3D camera with sensor array and microphone to detect signs of infant arousal. Parents can [...]
Summary The ARES claims to be a prescription type III home sleep apnea device that records up to 3 nights. The unicorder is held on the forehead using a headband which also attaches a nasal canula. A respiratory belt is optional. The patient downloads [...]
Summary The Cerebra Sleep System is capable of collecting data required for Level 2 home PSG and Level 3 HSAT studies. Mailed to the patient’s home, the Cerebra Sleep System includes video instructions for patients to self-apply sensors to the forehead, head, chest, abdomen, [...]
Summary SleePATh is a companion app for the WatchPAT HSAT. SleePATh app presents 3 sets of questionnaires to the user: the intake questionnaire, the bedtime (pre-study) questionnaire, and the morning (post-study) questionnaire. The intake questionnaire includes a full set of sleep history questions, not [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Last chance for Board of Directors nominees The AASM invites qualified members to nominate themselves to be considered for [...]
