Researchers Analyze Sleep Disorders Using Only Heartbeat

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Researchers Analyze Sleep Disorders Using Only Heartbeat

Post by jskinner » Sun May 10, 2009 5:18 pm

"A group of scientists from Israel and Germany has discovered a new way to monitor sleep and potentially diagnose sleep disorders by recording heart rate. By utilizing a mathematical technique, the researchers analyzed the heart rate recordings to tease out information related to the synchronization between heartbeat and breathing."

http://www.sleepreviewmag.com/sleep_rep ... -06_04.asp

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Re: Researchers Analyze Sleep Disorders Using Only Heartbeat

Post by roster » Sun May 10, 2009 5:52 pm

James,

Thanks.

What I see as important here, is possibly a very cheap way to replace the PSG diagnostic night for simple OSA. A device, maybe similar to a holter monitor, can be sent to a patient's home to be worn for one night. If results are positive, the patient goes to a sleep lab for a titration night. During the titration night, it should also be observed whether the patient has any conditions besides OSA.

We need to save money on health costs.

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