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ResMed Appoints Michael Farrell as Chief Executive Officer; Robert Douglas Appointed President and Chief Operating Officer
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ResMed Inc. (NYSE: RMD) announced that effective March 1, 2013, Michael ("Mick") Farrell will succeed Dr. Peter C. Farrell as ResMed's chief executive officer (CEO) and be appointed to its board of directors. Robert ("Rob") Douglas will become ResMed's president and chief operating officer (COO). Current CEO, chairman of the board and founder, Dr. |
Study Shows the Value of Sleep Specialists in Promoting CPAP Adherence
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A new study reports that a consultation with a board certified sleep medicine physician prior to undergoing a diagnostic PSG is predictive of increased 30-day CPAP use. The study appears in the March 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. |
Penn Study Finds Increased Sleep Could Reduce Rate of Adolescent Obesity
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Results show each additional hour of sleep is associated with a lower BMI for teens |
Study Links Diabetes Risk to Melatonin Levels
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Low nocturnal melatonin secretion levels are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes |
Call For Nominations: National Sleep Foundation’s 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award
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Nominations Deadline: 4/19/13 The National Sleep Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award |
National Sleep Foundation Launches Free Sleep Disorders Online Resource Guide for Primary Care
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Understand Sleep Disorders, Provide Correct Diagnosis and Treatment |
Comprehensive Website Provides Hope and Resources for Individuals with Chronic Circadian Rhythm Disorder
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National Sleep Foundation Launches Non24.sleepfoundation.org |
Study Examines Outcomes for Treatment of Sleep Apnea with Primary Care vs. Specialist Care
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Among patients who were identified as likely having moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, treatment based in primary care was not clinically inferior to treatment at a specialist sleep center for improvement in daytime sleepiness scores, according to a study appearing in the March 13 issue of JAMA. |
Sleep Loss Precedes Alzheimer's Symptoms
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Sleep is disrupted in people who likely have early Alzheimer's disease but do not yet have the memory loss or other cognitive problems characteristic of full-blown disease, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report March 11 in JAMA Neurology. |
16th Annual National Sleep Awareness Week® Means Daylight Saving Time is Coming
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National Sleep Foundation Reminds Everyone to Get A Good Night’s Sleep When Clocks Move Forward An Hour |
