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Respiratory/Sleep
House Passes Trucking-Related Legislation with Zero Dissent
September 30, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The trucking industry does not want the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to use “informal guidance” to address sleep apnea, and the House of Representatives agreed last week in dramatic fashion—passing
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ACP Recommends CPAP, Weight Loss, and Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea Sufferers
September 30, 2013
PHILADELPHIA – The American College of Physicians (ACP) has officially recommended weight loss and CPAP (in combination) as the first line of defense against obstructive sleep apnea. The information is not exactly news to sleep physicians, but
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Rulemaking on Sleep Apnea Favored by Truckers and Congress
September 23, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – The trucking industry does not want the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to use “informal guidance” to address sleep apnea. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee agreed, quickly approving
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AASM – 4% Desaturation Criterion is Acceptable for Scoring Hypopneas
September 16, 2013
DARIEN, IL – In late August, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) indefinitely suspended the requirement for accredited sleep centers to score hypopneas according to the 3% oxygen desaturation criterion. The AASM continues to recommend
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Respiratory/Sleep
AASM: 4% Desaturation Criterion is Acceptable for Scoring Hypopneas
September 16, 2013
DARIEN, IL – In late August, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) indefinitely suspended the requirement for accredited sleep centers to score hypopneas according to the 3% oxygen desaturation criterion. The AASM continues to recommend
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Respiratory/Sleep
Sleep Woes Know No Borders
September 9, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC – Americans are not alone when it comes to poor sleep and/or sleep disordered breathing. In an international poll from the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), Japan and the United States reported the least amount of sleep. Specifica