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Sleep Disorders
InnoMed Addresses Special Needs of Asians Suffering from Apnea with Customized Sleeping Aids
January 25th, 2008
The combination of a growing population of Asian-Americans and the effect of a Western diet on its eating habits has created a "sleeping giant," or an increasing likelihood of the development of obstructive sleep apnea among this ethnic group. In response, InnoMed Technologies Inc. of Coconut Creek, which competes with companies such as Resmed (NYSE:RMD) and Respironics (NASDAQ:RESP), is stepping to the forefront with medical innovations designed specifically to assist Asian sufferers of apnea. InnoMed's Nasal-Aire(R) II Petite is a sleep interface that can accommodate the smaller nasal passages characteristic of traditional Asian features. Since no facial features are...
Source: Medical Patent Business Week (2008-01-25)
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