Snorers

While effective in treating sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines are intrusive and disruptive, which is why 50% of patients give up on using the life-saving devices. A new study shows why they might be worth the discomfort.

Jukusui-Kun is a polar bear-shaped robotic pillow equipped with a pulse-oxygen meter and a moving paw that gently touches the sleeper's face to stop snoring.

A new iPhone app developed by Remote Analysis Ltd, a telemedicine provider from Finland, analyzes snoring and advises if the sufferer should seek medical help.