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Sleep Medicine and Sleep Science Symposium
Translating Research in Sleep Medicine to Clinical Practice


 Track type: Symposium


Date: 21 Sep 2018

 

 Time: 1010 - 1140


Location: Academia, Level 1, L1-S3


Sleep deprivation and sleep disorders are prevalent in our society and has been shown to lead to chronic diseases plaguing us today. In the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, sleep scientists and medical researchers are fervently searching in both basic science and clinical research to allow us to understand Sleep Science better.We aim to translate these research results to clinical practice that will benefit our patients and beyond.





TOPIC 1:


Sleep Restriction, Snacking Behaviour, Glucose Response in Teens: Avenue for Intervention?



TOPIC 2:


Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Glaucoma – Losing Sight While You Sleep



TOPIC 3:


Choosing the Appropriate Mask for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Result of a
Randomised Controlled Trial


 

Speaker: Dr Ong Thun How


 




TOPIC 4:


Screening for Coronary Artery Disease in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Can We Prevent
Future Coronary Artery Events?


 

Speaker: Adj Assoc Prof Tan Swee Yaw

 







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