FDA-cleared Belun Sleep System may speed up OSA diagnosis for 1 billion population 

Worldwide AHI distribution

Belun Technology has just received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Belun Sleep System as the World’s FIRST wearable ring for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using AI. Belun Sleep System, which is comfortable and easy to use, is believed to speed up the diagnosis of 936 million worldwide with moderate to severe OSA. …

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Belun in India

speakers of the 7th International Sleep Update

Belun joined the conference, “7th International Sleep Update 2023,” held in New Delhi, India, on Feb 12th and 13th, organized by the Neurology Sleep Centre, New Delhi. …

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SLEEP 2022 Highlight 3 : How to select an AI solutions for clinical practice: medical vs. consumer solutions

Applying AI solutions in clinical practice is a hot topic in this year’s SLEEP 2022 which reflects people’s eagerness to use AI in clinical settings. Over ten sessions in the conference, ranging from postgraduate courses, discussion groups, plenary sessions, and oral presentations, covering AI’s challenges, opportunities, selection and assessment. All speakers agree that if wearable plus AI solutions are carefully selected and applied, they can assist physicians in identifying sleep issues. With sleep architectures, an added value to clinical decision making brought forth by technology. However, physicians must carefully differentiate medical-grade vs consumer-grade solutions, e.g., FDA registered or FDA cleared, by evaluating the published clinical studies or directly communicating with the vendors. Also, physicians are encouraged to test the technologies in their serving population to ensure that the accuracy meets their requirements. …

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SLEEP 2022 Highlight 2 : Digital CBT-I and integrated with the EHR for treatment of chronic insomnia disorder

Numerous speakers, including Mayo Clinic, which is just recently ranked #1 in the US, have integrated its CBT-I with EHR for treating chronic insomnia. Mayo Clinic‘s findings demonstrated the importance of feedback and interaction with patients, especially feedback about self-selected changes to behavior, e.g., progress, nudge/rewards. …

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