6 Dec 2024
Singapore Health Sciences Authority Approves Use of Belun Sleep System for evaluating Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
Belun Technology, with its mission to provide innovative sleep health solutions, is pleased to announce that the Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has officially approved the Belun Sleep System for evaluating sleep-related breathing disorders. This landmark regulation allows individuals across Singapore to conduct sleep apnea tests from the comfort of their homes, a significant advancement in improving accessibility to sleep health diagnostics & also echoes their long-term strategy of preventive healthcare launched under the Healthier SG program.
A Breakthrough in Sleep Health Access: Belun Sleep System Receives HSA Approval
With HSA’s approval, patients experiencing symptoms of sleep apnea — such as loud snoring, daytime fatigue, and disrupted sleep — can now access convenient and accurate diagnostic tools from the comfort of their own homes.
“Receiving HSA approval is a major milestone in the field of sleep health in Singapore. This advancement not only enhances patient comfort and convenience but also allows healthcare providers to diagnose sleep apnea faster and more efficiently. The ability to perform these tests at home can lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment, improving the overall quality of life for those suffering from sleep disorders. It aligns with Singapore’s emphasis on managing chronic conditions and promoting overall well-being.” said Lydia Leung, CEO of Belun Technology.
Alignment with the current Singapore Government’s program
The approval of the Belun Sleep System aligns seamlessly with Singapore’s ongoing healthcare initiatives aimed at addressing chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension through early detection and management.
- Chronic Disease Management: Proper sleep is essential in managing chronic diseases. The Belun Sleep System empowers healthcare providers to enhance treatment outcomes by identifying and addressing sleep-related issues that can exacerbate these conditions.
- Health Screenings: Integrating sleep health assessments into routine health screenings, especially for individuals at risk of conditions like OSA, would facilitate discussions of sleep issues related to overall health during routine health assessments. Sleep data from Belun Sleep System would also facilitate these discussions.
- Lifestyle Counseling: Lifestyle counseling may be included in personalized health plans to discuss lifestyle factors such as stress management, which can impact sleep. Belun Sleep analytics would empower long-term monitoring for lifestyle changes, and the increase in user engagement would also promote a gradual shift with more long-term impact.
Simplifying the Path to Diagnosis
Sleep apnea, a serious but underdiagnosed condition, can lead to complications like heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. Traditional diagnostic methods typically involve in-clinic sleep studies, which can be time-consuming and inconvenient.
The Belun Ring, leveraging Photoplethysmography (PPG) technology, addresses these challenges by allowing patients to:
- Perform simple at-home sleep tests.
- Monitor critical parameters such as oxygen levels, pulse rate, heart rate variability, and actigraphy.
- Receive accurate, clinically validated data for professional diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
The Benefits of Home Sleep Testing (HST)
The advent of HST represents a significant shift in how sleep apnea is diagnosed, making it easier for patients to access critical care without the constraints of traditional in-clinic testing. This innovative approach caters to the growing need for accessible, cost-effective, and reliable diagnostic tools
Here are the key benefits of HST:
- Convenience: Patients can conduct sleep studies in the comfort and privacy of their homes, eliminating the need for overnight clinic stays and minimizing disruptions to daily routines.
- Cost-Effective: Home sleep testing offers a more affordable alternative compared to traditional in-clinic sleep studies, making it accessible to a broader population.
- Timely Results: The streamlined nature of home testing enables quicker results, allowing healthcare providers to diagnose and initiate treatment earlier, which can significantly improve patient outcomes.
- Clinically Accurate: Equipped with advanced technology, HST devices such as the Belun Ring deliver clinically validated data, providing healthcare professionals with the precision needed for accurate diagnoses and effective treatment planning.
With this approval, Belun Technology is poised to redefine sleep health management in Singapore, making diagnostic tools more accessible and empowering individuals to take charge of their sleep health. This milestone reflects a leap forward in healthcare innovation and underscores the importance of sleep in overall wellness and chronic disease prevention.
Partnering with Belun :
Up to now, over a hundred organizations, including HK hospital authority hospitals, medical groups, clinic groups, dentists, and elderly centers, have selected to use the Belun Sleep System, Belun Ring, and Belun® remoVital monitoring system. Many doctors read our medical journal papers, including:
1) “Belun® Ring Platform: a novel home sleep apnea testing system for assessment of obstructive sleep apnea” (https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/10.5664/jcsm.8592),
2) “Detection of obstructive sleep apnea using Belun® Sleep Platform wearable with neural network based algorithm and its combined use with STOP-Bang questionnaire” (https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0258040),
3) “Belun® Ring (Belun® Sleep System BLS-100): Deep Learning-Facilitated Wearable Enables OSA Detection, Apnea Severity Categorization, and Sleep Stage Classification in Patients Suspected of OSA” (https://journals.lww.com/jhypertension/Abstract/2023/06000/The_Belun_sleep_platform_to_diagnose_obstructive.16.aspx),
4) “Correlation of Pulse Rate Variability(PRV) and Heart Rate Variability(HRV) Metrics During Sleep in Subjects Suspected of OSA” (https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/46/Supplement_1/A420/7182347)
5) “The Belun sleep platform to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea in patients with hypertension and high cardiovascular risk” (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37071415/)
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