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Interest in sleep is continually growing, with more physicians and scientists becoming interested in the field of sleep and sleep medicine, and the general

By HomeCare Staff

“Interest in sleep is continually growing, with more physicians and scientists becoming interested in the field of sleep and sleep medicine, and the general public becoming more aware of sleep disorders, as more treatments become available for patients with these conditions.

“The sleep industry has expanded to meet the increasing need from practitioners, researchers and patients, and will undoubtedly continue to do so as awareness and interest in sleep and its disorders increase.”
— Clete A. Kushida, M.D., Ph.D., RPSGT, Director, Stanford Center for Human Sleep Research; Associate Professor, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford University Center of Excellence for Sleep Disorders

“Recently, it seems that there is a growing presence of simplified technology in sleep products appearing in trade ads. Although competitive bidding isn’t here yet, obviously we are beginning to see its effect.”
— Bob Messenger, RRT, product manager, sleep products, Invacare
“One of the hottest trends affecting the OSA market today is at-home PSG [polysomnography] monitoring. The market is looking for ways to expand the reach of the sleep lab and ensure patients are more comfortable in their natural sleeping environment.”
— Jay White, senior director of marketing, Teleflex Medical

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