Tag: sleep disorder

LITITZ, Pa. - The American Sleep Association will offer sleep products to its members and viewers through affiliate relationships with top manufacturers, distributors and retailers, it announced Feb. 17. The association will offer CPAP and BiPAP/Bilevel devices and accompanying supplies, as well as anti-snoring mouthpieces. The ASA seeks to improve public awareness about sleep disorders, and to provide a portal for communication between patients, physicians/healthcare professionals, corporations...

WASHINGTON - Federal standards regarding sleep disorders—sleep apnea in particular—among commercial drivers must be developed through a rulemaking process, according to legislation President Obama signed into law on Oct. 15. The law forbids the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from developing rules based only on regulatory guidance, news organizations report.  Introduced in September, the bill quickly moved through the House and Senate, where it passed by unanimous...