The Internet of Things and The Future of Sleep
In the 1980s, computer science students at Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), frustrated at going to the vending machine and finding it empty of Coke soft drinks (Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, […]
Managing Sleep Problems in People With Long COVID
In 2019, information regarding a fast-spreading atypical pneumonia-like illness began to be reported. The cause of the illness was a virus, now called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). […]
Potential Up-and-Coming Developments in Wireless Sleep Technology
This article previously ran in the Q2 2023 issue of A2Zzz. In the sleep field, wireless technology is increasingly being used to screen for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Lagging behind is the use […]
Home Sleep Testing to Monitor OSA Treatment Progress
This article previously ran in the Q1 2023 issue of A2Zzz. An estimated 23 million people in the United States have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and an estimated 82% of people with OSA […]
Artificial Intelligence and Sleep Coaching
The article previously ran in the Q4 2022 issue of A2Zzz. Most research on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the sleep field has focused on its use in […]
Treatment of Residual OSA in Children
Adenotonsillectomy (i.e., total removal of the adenoids and tonsils) is often a first-line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children two years or older with enlarged adenoids and tonsils […]
A New Sleep Apnea Therapy Alternative
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In OSA, the upper airway muscle tone reduces excessively during sleep, allowing structures supported by […]