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Patient Prism Introduces AI Revenue Platform Improving Patient Access

Healthcare providers are under growing pressure to improve patient access while facing staffing shortages and rising operational costs. Yet, many AI tools fail to deliver measurable financial results, leaving practices stuck in “pilot purgatory.” Patient Prism aims to solve these challenges with its AI Revenue Activation platform. The proprietary AI-driven […]

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Great Lakes 推出獨特的客製化 MARPE 裝置——針對上顎橫向缺損的現代化解決方案

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Great Lakes 推出獨特的客製化 MARPE 設備

Great Lakes 客製化 MARPE（微型螺釘輔助快速腭擴張器）可根據患者的獨特需求進行客製化調整。為達到預期的擴張效果，所需微型螺釘的數量與位置均由醫師指定。個性化的裝置設計與策略性的微型植體植入位置，有助於實現有效的治療。Great Lakes 技術嫻熟的技術人員將提供 […]

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人工智慧在睡眠醫學中的應用

HoneyNaps 的人工智慧睡眠分析裝置獲得美國食品藥物管理局（FDA）核准

以人工智慧為基礎的睡眠醫學公司 HoneyNaps 宣布，其用於多導睡眠圖（PSG）分析的人工智慧診斷軟體 SOMNUM V3.0，已獲得美國食品藥物管理局（FDA）核准，核准編號為 K253390。SOMNUM 是一款臨床決策支援軟體，旨在協助醫療專業人員分析多導睡眠圖數據，包括睡眠分期與 […]

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《SleepWorld》雜誌

重新校準的時刻：與地球的光明／黑暗週期同步

1974年，尼克森總統推出了一項大膽的策略，以應對美國的石油危機。其思路是：既然夏令時（DST）能在夏季節省能源，那麼若將其延長至冬季，便能節省更多能源。於是，一項為期兩年的「永久夏令時」實驗就此展開——但很快便以失敗告終。為什麼呢？車禍 […]

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睡眠障礙與相關病症

白天嗜睡與夜晚輾轉難眠，對血壓而言是危險的組合

賓州州立大學醫學院一項即將於 2026 年 SLEEP 年會上發表的新研究發現，日間過度嗜睡與現有及新發高血壓的發生機率較高有關，而入睡時間超過 30 分鐘則會進一步增加該風險。研究結果顯示，[…]

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臨床研究與發現

睡眠不足會導致體重增加

People who shortened their sleep by around 80 minutes a night for six weeks gained weight—one pound on average—and were more sedentary, researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons have found. “Our study shows that getting adequate sleep may help reduce the risk of weight gain and obesity-related […]

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TAP Sleep Care 發表 myTAP 案例研究，顯示阻塞性睡眠呼吸中止症（OSA）症狀迅速改善

TAP Sleep Care® announced the publication of a compelling case report demonstrating the rapid, near-complete effectiveness of its myTAP® chairside titratable oral appliance when combined with a mouth shield for nasal breathing. Case #13 titled, “Two-Night Breakthrough in Treatment-Resistant OSA: Immediate-Effective Outcomes by combining Chairside OA with Mouth Shield,” authored […]

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Industry News & Updates Sleep Pharmaceuticals

Apnimed 提交首次公開募股申請，其每日僅需服用一次的 OSA 藥丸即將獲得美國食品藥物管理局（FDA）的審核決定

Apnimed, the company behind what could become the first oral pharmacotherapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), has filed for an initial public offering in the United States. The company is expected to list on Nasdaq under the ticker APMD. The filing comes at a notable moment for the biotech sector. [...]

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From Performing to Finding Purpose Patient Voices with Project Sleep From Performing to Finding Purpose A mental health clinician’s experience navigating a narcolepsy diagnosis By Chris Peters, MS, LCMHC-S There I was—in class again. Tired again. Such is the life of a graduate student. When you’re going to class, working, and completing an internship, “tired” is the norm. As I woke up from one of my many naps that day, I saw that today’s class was on sleep disorders, mostly insomnia. “Great,” I thought to myself. “I just woke up, and now I have to learn about sleep. Maybe I should leave and get some sleep. That would be more helpful.” However, this was the only class about sleep disorders in the entire graduate program, so I decided to power through. During the lecture, there was one slide on narcolepsy. It was in that slide, in those 10 minutes, that I saw myself. It was that slide that changed my life. The Moment It Clicked It’s a tale as old as time: A clinician in training reads about a diagnosis in class and starts to wonder if they have it, too. I glanced through the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). It described narcolepsy as “uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep, at least a few times a day.” Check. “Sleep paralysis ... Oh, that’s what that is?” Check. “Autonomic behaviors ... Is that why my notes look like this, why I write when I’m asleep!?” Check. As I moved down the list, more and more of the symptoms applied to me. It could not be that simple. The last 7 years had been so difficult, but here I was—I made it through undergraduate and now I am at the end of graduate school—and I am just learning about this!? The naps under my desk at work. The countless energy drinks to make it through the day. The missed social events because I was still tired after sleeping 10 to 12 hours a day for a few hours of alertness. As my mind raced, it grew tired yet again. Wait…is this? No. It cannot be. I told a few friends and family members I thought I had narcolepsy. My friends said, “Well, that explains why you nap all the time.” My family thought I needed more rest. After all, I was working a lot. My primary care physician at the time seemed to humor me with a referral to a sleep clinic. The sleep specialist I met there said, “You’re young and healthy, and this is a rare diagnosis, but we’ll go along with the testing, just to make sure.” A month after graduation, I underwent the necessary testing: polysomnography (PSG) and a multiple sleep latency test (MSLT). Sure enough, I was diagnosed with narcolepsy type 2. When the Clinician Becomes the Patient Being a clinician with a diagnosis isn’t something I was prepared for. As clinicians, we are taught to see evidence and be objective. We navigate a patient’s world not for ourselves, but to help individuals gain clarity about their symptoms—to answer questions using the science and training we rely on. This is why I went to school. This is why I completed thousands of hours of training. I am an expert, and I am here to help. That’s what I told myself. So what happens when you become the patient? I have practiced as a mental health clinician with my own diagnosis since day one. At first, I didn’t think it affected me. But I was performative—I felt I had to do more to prove I could succeed in my career while living with narcolepsy. Everyone’s normal was not my normal, but I worked hard to appear “normal” to my colleagues. I felt like they could not know. And if they found out, they would not have any standing to question me. So I adapted. I napped when I could—quietly, strategically. In my car. Under my desk. In closets. In bathrooms. It took a lot of energy to appear “normal,” especially for someone whose energy was low to begin with. For years, this performance went on. If acting awards were given to clinicians, I’m sure I would have been nominated. But over time, I couldn’t hold this dichotomy in my head. The divide between who I was and how I presented myself became harder to maintain. Seeing Myself in My Patients I began to notice something during patient sessions. As they shared their struggles and their own performances, I found myself nodding. Just as I had seen myself in that classroom slide years earlier, I began to see myself in my patients. And, at some level, I was sure they saw through my performance as well. I would sit with patients as they came to me with their concerns. When they talked about their struggles and their performances, I would nod. I began to see my reflection in their eyes. They were relating to me, because at some level, they saw through my performance as well. Being a mental health clinician with a diagnosis in the DSM has given me insight that I wouldn’t have otherwise. As a practicing clinician, it can be hard for me to sit with someone to confront something difficult: I don’t always have all the answers. The truth is, there is a great deal of uncertainty in medicine. The more we know, the more we don’t know. Patients look to us for answers, but more importantly for certainty. The uncertainty of medicine can be anxiety-provoking for patients, even when things go as planned. As a clinician, I often try to buffer this—I sit, and I guide my patients through the fog. What is harder is acknowledging that I experience the same anxieties and concerns about the uncertainty of it all. The line between patient and clinician is just that—a line. And often, it’s a thin one. I learned that it’s more important to be human. To sit with a patient—not above them, not separate from them—but alongside them, even in uncertainty. Patients aren’t always there for answers. They’re not always there for clarity. They may spend much of their lives putting on a performance to appear “normal” for the outside world, but in the clinical space, they’re there to be seen, to be heard, and to be understood. I see my patients more clearly now because I see and accept myself. I can hold both realities: at times, I am the clinician and at times, I am the patient. I don’t run to shelter from one to the other. I exist in parallels because I am human with parallel existing contradictions. A Different Way Forward Edward Deci, PhD, one of my professors in college, died recently. He was a founder of self-determination theory (SDT), a framework for understanding human motivation, personality, and well-being. It posits that people thrive when three basic psychological needs are met: autonomy (choice), competence (mastery), and relatedness (connection). As clinicians, we often rely on a grab bag of strategies—tests, procedures, diagnoses, and objective goals. These are all important. But in the quest for true flourishing and healing, there’s a deeper element that not only ties together those efforts but organizes and energizes them: purpose. Finding purpose isn’t a one-and-done process. It is the process. And when purpose is present, life with a sleep disorder can feel less like a tug-of-war and more like stepping into a strong current—one that carries you forward. When I talk with patients who also have a sleep disorder, I acknowledge it can be isolating at times and even overwhelming. But then we talk about purpose. The “why” has to be bigger than the “how.” I let them know they don’t have to perform here, and we can navigate the uncertainty together. We are here together. Chris Peters, MS, LCMHC-S, is a licensed mental health clinician living in Charlotte, N.C., who loves to hike and lift weights in his free time. Now a trained speaker with Project Sleep’s Rising Voices program, Chris shares his story to raise awareness about the importance of sleep in the mental health field and equip others with the language to talk about sleep. Pullquote The line between patient and clinician is just that—a line. And often, it’s a thin one. NEW Pullquote Being a mental health clinician with a diagnosis in the DSM has given me insight that I wouldn’t have otherwise. Sidebar Clinical Snapshot Milestones in Chris’s Narcolepsy Journey Symptoms: For years, Chris experienced persistent daytime sleepiness and episodes of sleep paralysis—symptoms he initially attributed to a demanding academic schedule. Over time, the fatigue became harder to ignore, affecting both his daily functioning and sense of “normal.” Diagnosis: After experiencing symptoms for seven years, Chris was diagnosed with type 2 narcolepsy without cataplexy at age 24 after polysomnography and a multiple sleep latency test confirmed it. Treatment: Chris cannot emphasize enough how important nailing down a sleep routine has been for him. He uses blackout curtains to keep his room cool, and he maintains a consistent sleep schedule. He also watches what he eats and makes sure to maintain a healthy diet. He works out three to five times a week (cardio and lifting weights), which helps immensely in regulating his body clock and keeping him alert. All of this, along with daytime medications, work to keep him going. While keeping a regimented schedule may seem restrictive, he says it has given him more freedom to live life.

Narcolepsy Patient Advocacy

從表演到尋找人生目標

There I was—in class again. Tired again. Such is the life of a graduate student. When you’re going to class, working, and completing an internship, “tired” is the norm. As I woke up from one of my many naps that day, I saw that today’s class was on sleep disorders, […]

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Addex Announces Publication of Research Highlighting Therapeutic Potential of mGlu7 Modulation in Regulating Sleep and Wakefulness

臨床研究與發現

Addex Research 強調調節 mGlu7 在控制睡眠與清醒方面的治療潛力

Addex Therapeutics announced publication of new preclinical research demonstrating that ADX71743, a selective negative allosteric modulator (NAM) of metabotropic glutamate receptor 7 (mGlu7), significantly modulates sleep-wake regulation and stress-related neurochemistry in animal models. The data, published in the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, expands the growing body of evidence supporting mGlu7 […]

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