On Oct. 17, 2024, Avadel Pharmaceuticals announced the FDA approved its supplemental new drug application for Lumryz for the treatment of cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in patients 7 years of age and older with narcolepsy. About Lumryz Lumryz is the only FDA-approved once-at-bedtime [...]
A recent press release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a stark warning to health care officials, clinicians, and the public about the rising risk of overdose among individuals ordering counterfeit prescription medications from online pharmacies. The U.S. Department of [...]
DARIEN, IL — As the country prepares to “fall back” to standard time on Sunday, Nov. 3, the Coalition for Permanent Standard Time is advocating for the abolition of daylight saving time in favor of permanent, year-round standard time, which would improve public health, [...]
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. Mouth taping, airflow and OSA A study found mouth closure increased inspiratory airflow in the cohort, but airflow [...]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the notice of benefit and payment parameters for 2026 proposed rule, which outlines important changes affecting health plans on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. These proposals aim to refine enforcement mechanisms, improve consumer [...]
Season 6 | Episode 20 DR. FADY JAMOUS AND RAY ANTHONIJSZ, GUESTS The AASM is introducing a new service-based accreditation model and updated Standards for Accreditation, which will take effect in January 2025. Based on feedback from members and accredited programs, this accreditation [...]
Summary Fitbit trackers are activity monitoring devices that track health and wellness data, such as steps, distance, calories burned, heart rate, and sleep. FitBits use a triaxial accelerometer to capture body motion in 3D space, which is then analyzed, with PPG data, by Fitbit [...]
Summary The ActiGraph CentrePoint Insight Watch is a compact, battery-operated wearable activity recording device that uses a triaxial accelerometer to acquire and store data while worn during normal activities and/or during sleep. This watch also has a near-body skin temperature sensor and event marker. [...]
Summary The Oxevision software device is FDA cleared (4/3/24) as a software as a medical device (SaMD) to monitor and analyze subject activity/ movement (e.g., position, reading, eating, location), sleep (in bed awake, in bed asleep, out of bed), and physiologic signs (HR, RR) [...]
Summary Truvaga Plus is a consumer handheld vagus nerve stimulator purported to improve sleep quality. Truvaga™ is a general wellness product (and thus does not require FDA evaluation). Its intended users are those with insomnia. No exclusion populations or warnings are posted. The user locates their [...]