The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The quality of sleep, e.g., sleep stages and arousals from sleep, can be assessed based on the electroencephalogram (EEG) signal recorded during a polysomnogram. Even though arousals from sleep are identified from overnight recordings to characterize the degree of sleep interruption, this information is seldom utilized when assessing OSA severity. […]
Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital developed a new neural network that enables an easy and accurate assessment of sleep apnea severity in patients with cerebrovascular disease. The assessment is automated and based on simple nocturnal pulse oximetry, making it possible to easily screen for […]
Finland declared a lockdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, and the ensuing social distancing measures decreased the number of pediatric emergency room visits to nearly one-third of what they used to be, according to a recent register-based study conducted in collaboration between the University of Eastern […]
A new deep learning model developed by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland can identify sleep stages as accurately as an experienced physician. This opens up new avenues for the diagnostics and treatment of sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea It is estimated that up to one billion people […]
