The AASM Case Study of the Month for March is about a 2-week-old male who was born via cesarean section at 38 weeks’ gestation with trisomy 21. The patient’s Apgar scores were 4 and 8 at 1 minute and 5 minutes, respectively. The [...]
Season 7 | Episode 4 Dr. Barry Krakow | GUEST In this episode, host Dr. Seema Khosla tackles a critical question in sleep medicine: What defines "well-treated" obstructive sleep apnea? Joined by Dr. Barry Krakow, a pioneering sleep medicine physician, the discussion explores [...]
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. Submit comments on draft clinical guidelines AASM is inviting public comments on two draft clinical practice guidelines: “Evaluation and [...]
Summary Garmin is a consumer wearable device with activity, ECG, heart rate, and pulse oximetry as the key parameters captured, which allow the monitoring of health metrics such as fitness, sleep, heart rhythm, and energy/calorie expenditure. The assessment uses accelerometry along with PPG changes [...]
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. Watch the tirzepatide webinar recording AASM members now have free access to the recording of the recent webinar, “Another [...]
Summary SomaSleep mask is a lightweight eye mask that reportedly tracks and classifies eye movements, including rapid eye movements (REM). It reportedly does this with eyes open or closed and during sleep or while awake. While the website shows no sample reports, it claims [...]
Summary The FRENZ brainband is a wearable headband made of flexible fabric and conductive silicon electrodes that can allow for electrical conduction. The headband has embedded sensors that can measure EEG, EOG and EMG data, SpO2, head position, and heart and respiratory rates in [...]
Summary Motionlogger Actigraphy watch is a wearable device used to measure physical activity and sleep patterns. It works by tracking the movement, temperature, and ambient light. These data can be analyzed to provide insights into sleep quality, activity levels, and circadian rhythms. The updated [...]
Summary ActTrust was FDA cleared (5/25/16) as “an ultra-compact, lightweight, wrist-worn activity, temperature and ambient light monitor that can be used to analyze circadian rhythms, automatically collect and store data for sleep parameters, and assess activity in any instance where quantifiable analysis of physical [...]
Summary The BioSense Ring is a wearable device that uses advanced sensors to track various health metrics, including sleep patterns, heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and stress levels. It also incorporates blockchain technology to reward users for sharing their health data while ensuring privacy [...]