New trends in sleep medicine make use of the increased computational power of digital transformation. A current trend toward fewer sensors on the body of the sleeper and to more data processing from derived signals is observed. Telemedicine technologies are used for data transmission and for better patient management in terms of diagnosis and in terms of treatment of chronic conditions.
Keywords: Oximetry; Sleep apnea; Sleep medicine; Sleep research; Smartphone apps; Smartwatch; Telemedicine; Wearables.
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