http://www.shiftworkdisorder.com Shift Work Disorder News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:33:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [PRNewswire] -- SPO Medical Inc. (SPOM), a leading developer of biosensor and microprocessor technologies for use in portable monitoring devices, today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MetroSleep Inc, a US corporation that specializes in products to diagnose and treat sleep apnea through at-home testing. The ... http://www.shiftworkdisorder.com/spo-medical-secures-agreement-in-sleep-apnea-market-10889.html Did you know that more than 18 million American adults suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), and around 25 percent of American children have a sleep disorders?That’s why many sleep centers are commemorating and observing National Sleep Awareness Week, which takes place from March 7-13. The health consequences of sleep ... http://www.shiftworkdisorder.com/americans-need-more-sleep-10885.html The GateWay Community College will soon offer a certificate program for polysomnography technology, which analyzes sleep disorders. The eight-month program will train students how to monitor and analyze patients with sleep disorders, like sleep apnea and insomnia. Graduates can earn $42,509 to $80,300 annually, depending on the certification level and the years ... http://www.shiftworkdisorder.com/gateway-community-college-offers-sleep-program-certification%e2%80%94the-first-in-arizona-10882.html A recent study found that one out of four Americans (married or living in with someone) say that they are sleep-deprived and too tired for sex. The report from the National Sleep Foundation also said that lack of sleep keeps people from work and family functions. The study was based on a ... http://www.shiftworkdisorder.com/most-americans-are-too-sleep-deprived-for-sex-10879.html [PRNewswire] -- ExpressMD™ Solutions, a provider of remote patient monitoring systems and services for patients with chronic illnesses, announced today that it has developed an interface between its Electronic House Call (EHC) in-home remote patient monitoring solution and DeVilbiss Healthcare's IntelliPAP® AutoAdjust® Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device, which is ... http://www.shiftworkdisorder.com/expressmdtm-solutions-announces-interface-between-electronic-house-calltm-system-and-devilbiss-healthcares-intellipapr-autoadjustr-continuous-positive-airway-pressure-cpap-device-10876.html [PRNewswire] -- Introduced by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) to educate the public about the importance of sleep to both health and lifestyle, National Sleep Awareness Week® is March 7-13, 2010. One very common, but major detriment to adequate, high quality sleep is snoring.  NSF research suggests that: * Approximately 90 million ... http://www.shiftworkdisorder.com/sleepless-in-seattle-st-louis-san-francisco-10873.html Bridgeport Hospital Center for Sleep Medicine will be sponsoring Sleep Expo—a free health fair that focuses in the causes and treatments of sleep disorders. The event will take place on March 11 and will be held at the hospital’s main lobby.The event is part of the hospital’s effort to observe ... http://www.shiftworkdisorder.com/bridgeport-hospital-sponsors-sleep-expo-10871.html [PRNewswire] -- Naturs Design, Inc., the makers of RemZzzs CPAP mask liners, is announcing a new exclusive distribution partnership with Intus Healthcare Ltd of the UK. Naturs Design, Inc. also celebrated its one-year anniversary since taking its flagship product to market on January 19th of 2009. RemZzzs CPAP mask liners ... http://www.shiftworkdisorder.com/remzzzs-cpap-mask-liners-to-be-distributed-across-europe-exclusively-by-intus-healthcare-ltd-of-the-uk-10867.html Lack of sleep disrupts a person’s capacity to function. It affects an individual’s cognitive abilities, behavioral abilities, and even a person’s reaction time while he/she is driving. But that’s not all that that it can affect. In a recent study, lack of sleep was linked to a person’s failure to distinguish ... http://www.shiftworkdisorder.com/lack-of-sleep-affects-one%e2%80%99s-comprehension-of-emotional-cues-10864.html [PRNewswire] -- National Sleep Awareness Week, March 7-13, is an annual public education and awareness campaign to promote the importance of sleep.  With nearly 50 percent of Americans snoring on a regular basis, and over 40 percent not getting enough shut-eye, NSAW provides the perfect opportunity to re-evaluate attitudes toward ... http://www.shiftworkdisorder.com/national-sleep-awareness-weekr-march-7-13-how-are-you-sleeping-10861.html