While sleep apnea has been well-researched within the field of sleep medicine, its connection to the field of ophthalmology is still gaining traction. New studies reveal the association between sleep apnea and several eye disorders including glaucoma, Floppy Eyelid Syndrome and NAION.
Read MoreRecently, Bill of the Month, a crowdsourced investigation of noteworthy medical bills, featured the story of Jose Mendoza, a 61-year-old truck driver who suffered from high blood pressure and obstructive sleep apnea. Mr. Mendoza was diagnosed with OSA 15 years earlier and prescribed a continuous positive airway (CPAP) device to help with his condition. But after about a month, Mr. Mendoza stopped using his equipment because he found it noisy and uncomfortable.
Read MoreItamar Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: ITMR) (TASE: ITMR), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of non-invasive medical devices, solutions and a digital health platform to aid in the diagnosis of respiratory sleep disorders, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Sleep Data Diagnostics and its virtual-care platform BetterNight and Sleep Data Holdings, a leading provider of home-based positive airway pressure (PAP) services.
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