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The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine and Technology, in collaboration with the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) and International Sleep Network, will begin offering its physician course on BMCC's campus in February. Atlanta, GA (Vocus/PRWEB) December 28, 2010 The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine and Technology, in collaboration with the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) and International Sleep Network, will begin offering its physician course on BMCC's campus in...

Sleep Group Solutions provide technology with education for Doctors treating OSA Phoenix, AZ (Vocus/PRWEB) December 17, 2010 JC Goodwin from Sleep Effect Center for Apnea Management in Prescott, Arizona isn't your typical Dentist.  Although familiar with bridges, cavities and crowns, this Dentist is redefining the Dental Industry, one snoring patient at a time.   With over 100 Million people diagnosed with OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) it's assumed more physicians would...

This Season, Sleep Group Solutions offers a take Home Sleep Test and iphone/ipad app for the patient on the go Miami, Florida (Vocus/PRWEB) December 13, 2010 Holiday Season is hard on your health, people suffering from OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) feel it the most.  Over eating and drinking too much add to the sleepy side effects of the Holiday Season.  What happens to the 80 million individuals dangerously living undiagnosed with OSA?  Its a scary thought, but a solution...

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Compumedics USA, Inc. (CMP.ASX) today announced its new Somte® PSG portable sleep-testing systems were chosen as part of a major new study to further investigate the link between sleep disorders and cardio-vascular disease in various ethnic and racial populations. Somte® PSG was chosen because of its ability to record complex sleep studies in the home environment with acceptable participant burden, according to Dr. Susan Redline,...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Sleep apnea care leader Graymark Healthcare Inc., a Nasdaq-traded company (GRMH), today announced agreements to provide comprehensive sleep medicine services at the Heartland Surgical Specialty Hospital in Overland Park, Kan., and Heartland Imaging Center in Hastings, Neb. The agreements allow patients to receive sleep medicine care within the familiar surroundings of their existing providers while Graymark Healthcare ensures comprehensive,...

The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine and Technology is proud to announce Essential Topics in Dental Sleep Medicine, an all-new course designed specifically for dentists. The course will debut on January 14-15, 2011 and will be held at the Atlanta School's facility in Atlanta, GA. Atlanta, GA (Vocus/PRWEB) November 16, 2010 Essential Topics in Dental Sleep Medicine, an all-new Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine & Technology course designed specifically for dentists, will debut on...

Manufacturers and retailers have taken notice of the emerging market of women diagnosed with sleep apnea and have recently released new products and seek to encourage women's compliance with CPAP therapy. Richmond, VA (PRWEB) November 9, 2010 Sleep Apnea has long been thought to be a condition only experienced by middle-aged overweight men. The stereotypical snoring man who gasps for breath while sleeping and sometimes stops breathing altogether should no longer be the norm. Women make...

Discovery of novel genes and brain areas associated with sleep deprivation may have implications for improved management of brain functionResearchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science and SRI International have published the most systematic study to date of the effects of sleep deprivation on gene expression in the brain. The findings have implications for improving the understanding and management of the adverse effects of sleep deprivation on brain function.The study, available in...

WALLINGFORD, Conn., Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth edition of the medical reference book Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, edited by Gaylord Sleep Medicine physician Meir H. Kryger, MD was released November 1 by Elsevier Publishing. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100317/NE71501LOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100317/NE71501LOGO ) The latest edition of Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine includes a multimedia website and reviews how to...

BOSTON, Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Sleep HealthCenters has recently entered into a partnership with the Boston University Medical Group to develop and manage the Boston University Medical Group Sleep Center at 930 Commonwealth Ave in Brookline. Beginning this month, Sleep HealthCenters will perform diagnostic sleep studies and open a clinic offering sleep therapy services. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100317/NE71501LOGO ) (Logo:...