Covidien Introduces Sandman Intro(TM) CPAP Device

Covidien Introduces Sandman Intro(TM) CPAP Device
Covidien Ltd. (NYSE: COV, BSX: COV), a leading supplier of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and other sleep therapy devices and accessories, announced the introduction of an all-new CPAP device with a fully-integrated heated humidifier. The product is available throughout the United States and Europe and will be phased into other global markets over the next year.

New Discoveries About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
I wanted to take a short break from our regularly scheduled blog on nightmares to talk about a recently published article, by Dr. John Chia in The Journal of Clinical Pathology. It concerned a well-known but very difficult disease to describe and diagnose called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). First, some important background: While many people think of CFS as a "new age" diagnosis, it has actually been around for many...

Surgery Improves Quality Of Life For Children With Sleep Apnea
For children who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy can provide dramatic relief and is successful in solving sleep problems for 80 to 90 percent of children, a Saint Louis University study found. The study is the largest to date that looks at how children with varying severities of OSA fare before and after they have surgery, using both preoperative and postoperative sleep studies.

Warning: Don't Use This Mattress as Flotation Device

ACOG Addresses Physician Fatigue And Patient Safety
All obstetrician-gynecologists should evaluate the effects that fatigue may have on their ability to care for patients and adjust their workloads, work hours, and time commitments when feasible to avoid fatigue when caring for patients, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). In its ongoing commitment to patient safety, ACOG released the new opinion in the February issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Daylight Savings Time: How Are You Feeling?

Give Your Valentine What They Really Want - A Good Night's Rest!
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) would like to remind you that snoring is the number one reason why couples sleep apart-and your Valentine might be best served by some preventive measures to ensure a good night's rest. The noisy sounds of snoring occur when there is an obstruction to the free flow of air through the passages at the back of the mouth and nose.

Non-Medicinal Treatments for Sleep Disorders
So far I have spent a lot of time reviewing the different medicines available for the treatment of insomnia. Today, we will touch on some non-pharmacologic (non-medicine) treatments. It is important to point out that the effects of different medications for insomnia are evident only when you are taking the medicines, not when you stop taking them. The non-medicinal treatment, however, "teaches" patients with insomnia how to get...

Treating Your Sleep Problems with Prescription Medication

Treating Your Sleep Problems with Prescription Medication
Do you know the side effects of some of the most common sleeping pills? Keep reading to learn more about medication for sleep disorders.

The Truth About Antidepressants
Title: The Truth About Antidepressants
Category: Health News
Created: 2/29/2008
Last Editorial Review: 2/29/2008

Health Tip: Is GERD Causing Sleep Problems?
Title: Health Tip: Is GERD Causing Sleep Problems?
Category: Health News
Created: 2/21/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/21/2008

College Students and Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation in college students is serious, not only to students' health but also to their studies. Keep reading to learn about the effects of sleep deprivation on college students.

Warning: Don't Use This Mattress as Flotation Device