June News 2022
June 30, 2022
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Apnimed Sleep Apnea Drug Candidate AD109
Sleep Review
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for Apnimed’s oral pharmacologic AD109 for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Apnimed’s AD109 has the potential to be the first oral pharmacologic that treats OSA airway obstruction at night.
June 28, 2022
Watch for these sleep apnea symptoms
Verywell Health
Both acute and chronic impacts of sleep apnea lead to a variety of symptoms. People who have greater than 30 breathing pauses per hour are at a higher risk of developing chronic symptoms.
June 23, 2022
Sleep problems pervasive and persistent among children with epilepsy
Michigan Health Lab
For children with epilepsy, seizures and related health concerns can disrupt every part of childhood, including sleep. Now, a new study by University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Michigan Medicine, finds that not only are reported sleep concerns highly prevalent in children with epilepsy – for both those with and without nighttime seizures – but these issues persist and may potentially even get worse with age.
June 16, 2022
Sleep apnea can trigger AFib, so don't ignore it
WebMD
Sleep apnea is serious business, especially for AFib sufferers. Michele Straube, who has lived with AFib for 42 years, shares her experience with WebMD about how she discovered her sleep apnea diagnosis, and encourages other AFib sufferers to talk with their doctor about symptoms.
June 14, 2022
How Artificial Intelligence could change sleep apnea management
Sleep Review
Already, machine learning-powered improvements in screening, diagnosis, and therapy adherence facilitate more personalized obstructive sleep apnea care. Thanks to recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), a new class of machines is here to learn how to help people with obstructive sleep apnea have pleasant dreams.
June 8, 2022
Polysomnography (sleep study) market expected to see growth in the coming years
Sleep Review
The polysomnography (sleep study) market value is set to grow by $136.42 million, progressing at a compound annual growth rate of 5.71% from 2020 to 2025, according to the latest report by global market research company Technavio. This is a positive sign of greater awareness for obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders, along the need for more testing.
June 6, 2022
Repetitive sleep arousals linked to hypertension in obstructive sleep apnea
Cardiology Advisor
According to a study published in Journal of the American Heart Association, repetitive arousals from sleep are independently associated with prevalent hypertension in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
June 2, 2022
What is the difference between narcolepsy and sleep apnea?
Medical News Today
Narcolepsy and sleep apnea are conditions that can cause someone to feel tired during waking hours. However, their symptoms, causes, and treatments are very different. Medical News Today looks at the differences between narcolepsy and sleep apnea, the link between these sleep disorders, and how doctors diagnose them.