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TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sleep doctors around the country have awoken to news of shrinking reimbursement rates for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep related breathing disorders . Sleep Apnea Treatment Centers of America (SATCOA), the pioneer of an office-based, obstructive sleep apnea treatment, offers a business opportunity to help Pulmonologists, ENT's and other sleep medicine focused physicians regain their previously strong streams of revenue while offering a...

Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, is reporting on a new study that shows how insomnia can influence the occurrence of cancer. Toronto, ON (PRWEB) February 11, 2013 Bel Marra Health, who offers high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, is reporting on a new study that shows how insomnia can influence the occurrence of cancer. As Bel Marra Health reports in its article...

New regulations from the Department of Transportation require drivers at risk to undergo evaluations and testing with a sleep specialist. MNAP Sleep Center is proud to extend a helping hand to all those suffering from sleep problems and to aid the DOT in making the roads safer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) February 11, 2013 MNAP Sleep Center opens its doors to those at risk as The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (a part of the United States Department of Transportation)...

DUBLIN, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today announced that it will host a conference call and live webcast on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. EST/9:30 p.m. GMT. During the call, company management will provide a business and financial update and review its 2012 fourth quarter and full year financial results. A live webcast of the presentation may be accessed from the Investors & Media section of the Jazz Pharmaceuticals website...

In a study to be presented on February 15 between 8 a.m., and 10 a.m. PST, at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in San Francisco, researchers will report findings that women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiac symptoms have a 31 percent incidence of cardiac dysfunction. The use of echocardiograms should be considered in the clinical management of these women. OSA is characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sleep Nation, Inc., a national provider of continuous positive airway pressure equipment (CPAP), today announced a major expansion in its insurance coverage for patients. Being able to be reimbursed by more health plans expands the company's ability to provide valuable services to patients. "As Sleep Nation grows through acquisitions and internal growth initiatives, gaining full access to these patients through managed care contracting...

HOUSTON, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Recently, Apnix Sleep Diagnostics was voted as the Best Sleep Doctors & Facilities in 2012 in the Sleep Review magazine, attesting to the company's profound success over the years. Apnix Sleep Diagnostics has grown considerably in recent years, as noted by Sleep Review magazine. It is now an accredited lab for the Academy of Sleep Medicine, and it boasts nine locations throughout the Houston area. Currently, the company conducts over...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Snoring may be an annoying habit, but it may be more serious than originally assumed; researchers believe that snoring is one of the signs of obstructive sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder. According to the Mayo Clinic, sleep apnea can cause difficulties for individuals who are attempting to sleep. In particular, obstructive sleep apnea is the more common form of the sleep disorder and happens when the throat muscles are...

Dr. William Gielincki of Jacksonville Center for Prosthodontics recently introduced a new treatment plan for patients who suffer from sleep apnea. The TAP3 sleep apnea devices that are custom fitted by Dr. William Gielincki help patients with sleep apnea finally get a restful, comfortable sleep routine without the need of cumbersome machines or surgery. Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) January 29, 2013 Dr. William Gielincki of Jacksonville Center for Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry recently...

ActiGraph, a leading provider of objective patient monitoring solutions for the global research community, announced today that it now supports the collection of heart rate variability measurements with the release of its ActiLife software version 6.5. Pensacola, FL (PRWEB) January 28, 2013 ActiGraph, a leading provider of objective patient monitoring solutions for the global research community, announced today that it now supports the collection of heart rate variability measurements...