Dr. Oz Show Focuses on Patients with Sleep Disorders Spotlight on 20 Million Americans with Sleep Apnea

Written by: David Castillo on January 22nd, 2010

[Business Wire] — Watermark Medical CEO Sean Heyniger, said the recent Dr. Oz Show segment on sleep apnea and obesity will help the estimated 20 million undiagnosed Americans realize their symptoms and seek help.

Watermark’s ARESTM is an innovative, low-cost, patient-friendly wireless device, offered through primary care physicians that is worn while the patient sleeps at home. The device collects physiological data and integrates it with clinical history to determine the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

John Sculley, Co-Chairman of the Board for Watermark Medical, said, “The Watermark platform helps transform the manner in which healthcare is delivered by lowering costs and focusing on outcomes and therapy compliance.”

The test results are reviewed by a certified sleep technologist and then interpreted by the patient’s physician or sleep specialist. Appropriate therapy is then recommended by the patient’s physician…

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