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AI Could Dramatically Change OSA Diagnosis, But Only If Key Barriers are Cleared
Technical and regulatory hurdles abound, but another challenge is finding enough providers who are comfortable and competent with artificial intelligence technology.
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Sleep Apnea May Be Result, Not Just Cause, of Common Comorbidities
A new review argues that conditions such as hypertension, obesity, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may contribute to the causation of obstructive sleep apnea, not just the other way around.
Biogen Inks Deal to Commercialize Prescription MS Therapeutic
The deal centers on an application that uses music and rhythm to improve patient’s gaits.
Pfizer, Sidekick Health Launch Digital Therapeutic Aimed at Atopic Dermatitis Market
The launch is one of several digital therapeutics partnerships Pfizer has announced in recent months.
New Digital Therapeutics Guide Aims to Bring High Standards, Clarity
The guide is designed to help spread best practices and help healthcare decision-makers understand the benefits of digital therapeutics.
Analysis Suggests Patients with MPN Benefit from COVID-19 Vaccination
Data suggest most patients have positive serology results a month following vaccination with either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine.
REM Density Could Be Potent Biomarker, Investigators Argue
The frequency of rapid eye movement appears to be associated with several psychiatric and neurological disorders, investigators said.
Sleep Linked to Protection Against Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Using a data set of more than 100,000 people, investigators found getting more than seven hours of sleep per night reduced the risk of developing fatty liver disease.
Microbiomes of Patients with MPN Have Inflammation-Related Variations Compared to Controls
It is not clear whether gut inflammation has a causal role in myeloproliferative neoplasms, or the other way around.
COPD Rehabilitation App Improves At-Home Outcomes Following Inpatient Rehabilitation
Data suggest a smartphone application can boost physical activity and relieve symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Engagement Drives Weight Loss Among Smartphone Application Users
High engagement was linked with high weight loss, the analysis shows.
Multi-Condition Approach Can Improve Results Across Conditions, Company Argues
An integrated approach not only leads to better results, but also better value, in both the short- and long-term, according to DarioHealth.
Smart Beds Can Be Useful Tool for Diagnosing Insomnia, Study Finds
Patients with lower heart rate variability during sleep may suffer from insomnia, the study found.
Study Finds Excessive Napping Linked with Alzheimer’s, But Alzheimer’s Also Prompts More Napping
It is not yet clear whether Alzheimer’s causes excessive napping or vice versa, but the study’s authors say the questions are worthy of additional investigation.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Speeds Up Aging, But Treatment Reverses It
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea who used continuous positive airway pressure devices were able to slow down their epigenetic age acceleration.
AI For Fraud Detection
Humans still have a role, but in a recent survey, about half of insurers said they are using AI to help cut down on fraud, waste and abuse.
Digital Therapeutic Paired with Device Boosts Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Results for Urinary Incontinence
The digital therapeutic is being marketed as an alternative to specialist-guided therapy or at-home exercises.
New Prescription App to Deliver Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy to Fight IBS Pain
The company says the therapeutic will fill an unmet need with a 12-week course of therapy for irritable bowel syndrome.
App-Controlled Migraine Therapy Effective and Safe in Real-World Use, Study Finds
A company-sponsored study found that Theranica’s digital therapeutic Nerivio resulted in a substantial reduction in intake of prescribed pharmacological medications
New TEFCA Framework Brings Some Clarity to Interoperability Push
Voluntary guidelines passed in January show a way to making interoperability work on a practical level.
Childhood Insomnia Symptoms Often Persist into Adulthood, Study Finds
Children with poor sleep had a 2.6-fold higher risk of developing adult insomnia, according to longitudinal research conducted by Penn State researchers.
Maternal Sleep Apnea During Pregnancy May Heighten Autism Risk in Children
Preliminary research using an animal model found that hypoxia during pregnancy had behavioral and neuropsychiatric impacts on offspring.
Risk of Sleep, Mental Disorders Lingers After Acute COVID-19
A new study sheds light on the nature of the “long covid.” Researchers say SARS-CoV-2 needs to be viewed not as a respiratory virus but as one with systematic effects.
‘Hybrid Health’ Opens up Opportunities and Exposes Gaps in Healthcare
Adoption of digital health technologies came fast and furious in the pandemic, but now it’s up to insurers and patients to figure out the best recipe for a mix of remote and in-person care.
Sleep Questionnaire Can Identify Severe OSA Among Children With Asthma
The questionnaire is seen as a low-risk, high-reward method of assessing asthma comorbidities in children.
OSA and Socioeconomic Status Appear Linked, But It’s Complicated
Most of the studies into socioeconomic status and obstructive sleep apnea have limitations that make causal inference difficult.
Synaptic Health Alliance, from Blockchain Pilot to Real-world Savings
Though blockchain remains very much a work in progress for health insurers, one of the industry’s first significant forays into the technology is yielding promising early returns.
Is Healthcare Ready For Blockchain?
Advantages may run into entrenched interests.
Virtual Model Can Predict Success of Oral Appliance Intervention, Study Finds
The model could make it quicker and easier to decide whether patients need continuous positive airflow pressure machines or not.
Experimental Research Uncovers Genetic Insights Into Sleep, Other Traits
A new model of the hypothalamus can lead to potential new genetic targets for a number of disorders.