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Diagnostics & Testing
Happy Health Partners with EnsoData to Simplify OSA At-Home Diagnosis and RPM
EnsoData and HappyHealth, manufacturers of the Happy Ring, announce a partnership to meet the growing demand for simple, clinical-grade nightly sleep monitoring in the home. Happy Health’s platform, Happy Sleep, allows patients to directly receive an FDA-approved sleep test powered by EnsoSleep PPG, see a board-certified sleep doctor, and begin […]
Interpreting Home Sleep Test Results
The advent of home sleep tests (HSTs) has revolutionized the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders, particularly obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). As a sleep doctor, I frequently engage with colleagues and professionals within the sleep industry to discuss the nuances and complexities of interpreting HST results. This article aims to […]
SANSA Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Patch Cleared By FDA
Huxley Medical, a developer of technologies that streamline cardiopulmonary care, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its groundbreaking, chest-worn, sleep apnea diagnostic patch, SANSA. With this clearance, Huxley Medical can move forward to market its device. The patch is a first-of-its-kind, at-home, single-point-of-skin-contact […]
Home Sleep Apnea Tests: Convenience for Patients + Payor Acceptance
The COVID-19 pandemic served to shine a bright light on some issues of perennial concern in healthcare: accessibility, efficiency, and effectiveness. Simultaneously, sleep disorders—once overlooked—gained the attention they deserve as significant contributors to overall health and well-being. In this environment, home sleep apnea tests (HSATs) rose in prominence as a […]
WatchPAT ONE Gets New Compact Packaging
New compact packaging has been introduced to enhance the experience and convenience of the WatchPAT® ONE device. This redesign aims to save storage space without compromising the product’s quality and reliability. Key Details New Compact Packaging: The new box design is 35% smaller, making it easier to store and handle […]
What’s Your HST Super Power?
Clinicians today have numerous options for prescribing home sleep apnea testing (HSAT). While sleep laboratory type 1 tests based on polysomnography (PSG) utilize an array of sensors, belts, technologies, and experts to monitor the patient, at-home tests generally gather less information in favor of convenience, comfort, and accessibility. Two respiratory […]
Sunrise Partners with Prevent Dementia
Sunrise announces its partnership with Prevent Dementia. This collaboration brings together research on mild-life risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease with Sunrise’s advanced sleep monitoring expertise, opening new avenues in dementia research. The PREVENT Dementia Research Programme aspires to enhance the ability to predict individuals at the highest risk of developing […]
Nox Receives US and EU Patents for RIP Belt Technology
Nox Medical, the medical device business unit of Nox Health, announced its receipt of patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the European Patent Office (EPO) related to the Nox RIP [respiratory inductance plethysmography] belts, which are incorporated into all of Nox Medical’s diagnostic sleep tests. […]
Navigating the Shift: Philips Discontinues HST Devices, Alice NightOne & PDx, and Its Impact on Sleep Medicine
The recent announcement by Philips regarding the discontinuation of their Alice NightOne and Alice PDx Home Sleep Testing (HST) systems has sent shockwaves through the sleep medicine community. With medical and dental practices reliant on these systems for their home sleep testing needs, the decision on which system to choose […]
