The annual impact factor for the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine rose from 3.456 to a new high of 3.586, according to Clarivate, which announced on June 29 the release of the 2020 update to its annual Web of Science Journal Citation Reports. The [...]
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. View Virtual SLEEP 2020 schedule The Virtual SLEEP 2020 general session schedule is now online! We invite you to [...]
Medicare has finalized and posted local coverage determination (LCD) policies on “Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.” The American Academy of Sleep Medicine previously submitted feedback during the public comment periods put forth by all seven Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs). [...]
Update: Oventus has reportedly ceased making the O2vent oral appliance devices at this time. Summary The Oventus O2Vent is a mandibular advancement device that permits oral breathing, with the goal of improved utility for patients with nasal obstruction. Limited body of literature without comparison [...]
Summary The Philips NightBalance is a positioning device intended to treat positional OSA. It is a small, rectangular device that is worn in a zippered pouch around the torso. After a learning period, it begins to vibrate when the patient is in the supine [...]
Summary Bedjet is a forced air system that circulates air. The cooling effect is from a wick effect (convection/evaporation). Heating is from direct air heating. Personal settings and times are done using bluetooth iOSs or android smartphones. May offer non-pharmacologic bed temperature comfort and possible [...]
Summary Snore lab is an app which utilizes sound recordings to track and characterize snoring. Can also choose relaxing sounds which will turn off when the app starts recording. Alarm clock feature. Mechanism Sound Sensors Audio recordings (Microphone) Related Publications and Abstracts None
Summary Timeshifter for jet lag is an app where users enters information including flight schedules, circadian type, age/gender, if a business/pleasure/athletic trip, optional preference for melatonin, optional notifications, and optional pre-travel adjustment schedule. The schedule adjusts with time zones, and suggests sleep/wake/nap times, and [...]
Summary EyeJust is an antimicrobial screen protector for iPhones and ipads that claims to block up to 39-50% of 400-490 blue light. Eyejust can be used in conjunction with iphone NightShift app for further blue light reduction. Mechanism None Sensors None Related Publications and [...]
Summary Users download the digipill app and choose a directed "pill" to listen to. The audio is a combination of acoustic sounds and/or music and a Natural Language Processing (NLP) voice with content matching the "pill" name. Mechanism None Sensors None Related Publications and Abstracts None