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Risk of cardiovascular complications post-surgery doubles for patients with sleep apnea

According to a new study published today in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), patients who have severe obstructive sleep apnea have a significantly higher risk of complications related to their heart ...

May 14, 2019

Health

Breathing new life into respiratory support

New research from Massey University's College of Health has shed light on how an emerging therapy for respiratory support works—something that could benefit patients with obstructive sleep apnoea, chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

May 06, 2019

Sleep apnea

Vital signs can now be monitored using radar

A radar system developed at the University of Waterloo can wirelessly monitor the vital signs of patients, eliminating the need to hook them up to any machines.

May 03, 2019

Health

Snoring causes injuries and prevention of healing in the upper airways

The recurrent vibrations caused by snoring can lead to injuries in the upper airways of people who snore heavily. This, in turn, can cause swallowing dysfunction and render individuals more vulnerable for developing the severe ...

May 02, 2019

Sleep apnea

Women underreport prevalence and intensity of their own snoring

A new study of adults who were referred for evaluation of a suspected sleep disorder suggests that women tend to underreport snoring and underestimate its loudness.

Apr 23, 2019

Sleep apnea

This oral appliance could help you (and your partner) sleep better

Researchers measured a novel treatment for sleep apnea developed at Hiroshima University Hospital with positive results. By measuring patients lying down flat, the researchers simulated sleep conditions and measured the patient's ...

Apr 17, 2019

Sleep apnea

CPAP brings longer life for obese people with sleep apnea: Study

(HealthDay)—There's good news for the millions of obese Americans with sleep apnea: Researchers report the use of the CPAP mask may greatly increase their chances for a longer life.

Apr 15, 2019

Sleep apnea

New evidence on the association of shortened sleep time and OSA with sleepiness and cardiometabolic risk factors

A new study appearing in the journal CHEST may change the way we think about sleep disorders. In this study led by Dr. Luciano F. Drager, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and short sleep duration (SSD) were compared with excessive ...

Apr 01, 2019

Sleep apnea

Facing sleep apnoea

A 3-D scan of your face could be all it takes to detect your risk of sleep apnoea.

Mar 28, 2019

Sleep apnea

Have sleep apnea? Using your CPAP device consistently may slow memory loss

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) refers to having problems with your memory and decision-making abilities. Usually, people with MCI experience few if any problems with performing their daily activities. Experts say that MCI ...

Mar 18, 2019

Sleep apnea

'Home' is where success—or failure—rests: Personal context directly affects CPAP use

CPAP, short for continuous positive airway pressure, is the most commonly used therapy for obstructive sleep apnea and is prescribed to millions. It is estimated that half of those prescribed CPAP find treatment adherence ...

Mar 14, 2019

Sleep apnea

Study of young athletes suggests snoring and sleep apnea are linked to sudden cardiac death

A study of university rugby players has shown that they are more likely to suffer sleep disordered breathing than an average middle-aged man.

Mar 11, 2019

Sleep apnea

Engineer studies sleep apnea

Most people snore occasionally, and about one in four Americans snore frequently. Snoring tends to increase with age and weight gain. And studies show that about 60 percent of adult males are habitual offenders. (Their spouses ...

Mar 08, 2019

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Sleep apnea may be linked to higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarker in brain

People who are witnessed by a bed partner to have stopped breathing during sleep may have higher accumulations of an Alzheimer's disease biomarker called tau in an area of the brain that helps with memory, according to a ...

Mar 04, 2019

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AASM publishes clinical practice guideline on use of PAP therapy for sleep apnea

A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) provides guidance to clinicians on the use of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults.

Feb 18, 2019

Sleep apnea

OSA patients with excessive daytime sleepiness at greatest risk of cardiovascular disease

Adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who experience excessive sleepiness while awake appear to be at far greater risk for cardiovascular diseases than those without excessive daytime sleepiness, according to new research ...

Feb 15, 2019

Sleep apnea

Up to 15 percent of children have sleep apnea, yet 90 percent go undiagnosed

Children are grossly underdiagnosed for sleep disordered breathing (SDB), which includes obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and the symptoms may be wrongly attributed to behavior issues, according to research in the Journal of ...

Feb 12, 2019

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Obstructive sleep apnea linked to inflammation, organ dysfunction

Voyagers no longer embark in search of the storied Fountain of Youth, but the quest for longevity is still very much alive for researchers.

Feb 12, 2019

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Pediatrics

New research challenges medical consensus that adenoids and tonsils significantly shrink during teenage years

In the most thorough longitudinal study performed to date, X-ray images of children at five developmental stages between the ages of eight and 19 were carefully measured (Fig. 1 A,B). The researchers report that the adenoids ...

Feb 11, 2019

Cardiology

Ambient air pollution exposure linked to sleep apnea

(HealthDay)—Ambient air pollution exposure is associated with sleep apnea, according to a study recently published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Jan 24, 2019

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Risk of cardiovascular complications post-surgery doubles for patients with sleep apnea

Breathing new life into respiratory support

Eating ultra-processed foods will make you gain weight. Here's the scientific proof

Button batteries can rapidly damage stomach lining before symptoms appear

Integrated stepped alcohol treatment for people in HIV care improves both HIV and alcohol outcomes

Sugary drinks and fruit juice may increase risk of early death

Owning a dog is influenced by genetic make-up

Why onlookers often don't report sexual harassment

Study finds narrowing gender gap in youth suicides

Could hypnotherapy be alternative to opioids for pain?

Groundbreaking genetic discovery shows why Lupus develops

A new approach to targeting cancer cells

Scientists capture first-ever video of body's safety test for T-cells

Imagine: Our attitudes can change solely by the power of imagination

Identifying the molecular structure of one of Alzheimer's stickier culprits

New findings could lead to improved vaccinations against sexually transmitted infections

Researchers develop electric field-based dressing to help heal wound infections

Adult-onset IBD linked to higher mortality

Cancer drug could be repurposed to provide treatment for brain aneurysms

Tobacco and e-cigarette promotions spark teens' use of nicotine products, study finds

Research reveals insulin-producing beta cells may change function in diabetes

For many HIV+ women, daily survival takes precedence over viral suppression

Sleep duration tied to adverse measures of glycemia

Research looks to halt stress-induced seizures

Preventing relapse in recovery from cocaine use disorder

Ultrasound used to trigger insulin release in mice shows promise for diabetes therapy

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Thresholds found for unilateral optic nerve lesions in MS

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Americans increasingly open about mental health

Majority of campus alcohol policies fail to receive 'most effective' rating from experts

Watch out, that cookbook might give you salmonella

New cancer strategies promising, says researcher

Avelumab and axitinib approved for treatment of renal cell carcinoma

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