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UNTHSC, UT Arlington develop a more patient-friendly solution for sleep apnea

Health care answersMasks worn by those with sleep apnea can leak at night and be so uncomfortable that they often drive users away from treatment. But a new system being developed by researchers at UNT Health Science Center and The University of Texas at Arlington could make it easier for the estimated 18 million people with sleep apnea to get a good night’s rest. The user-friendly system alerts the individual whenever there’s an airflow leak in their PAP or positive airway pressure machine, said Dr. Brandy M. Roane, assistant professor of internal medicine. Users will be able to

Khosrow Behbehani named dean of the UT Arlington College of Engineering

The University of Texas at Arlington College of Engineering serves more than 4,000 students, includes more than 200 faculty members and has total research expenditures exceeding $30.6 million.ARLINGTON – Khosrow Behbehani, a noted biomedical researcher, inventor and chairman of the UT Arlington Department of Bioengineering, has been appointed dean of the University’s College of Engineering. Behbehani joined The University of Texas at Arlington in 1985 and has served as chairman of his department since 2002. He holds nine patents, with one patent pending, and is a fellow of the National

New UT Arlington sleep apnea device may reduce cost, time required for diagnosis

UT Arlington bioengineering researchers have designed an innovative, ultrasonic sensor system that can accurately detect whether a person suffers from sleep apnea without the inconvenience or cost associated with an overnight stay in a sleep center. The University of Texas at Arlington has applied for a provisional patent for the concept and technology. Researchers are currently identifying private partners to market the device. UT Arlington has formed an alliance with Sleep Consultants Inc. in Fort Worth to conduct studies related to the research. Sleep apnea affects an estimated 15

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