Medical Xpress: PHYSorg news tagged with: snoring http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Snoring tied to increased cardiovascular risk in women (HealthDay)—For women, snoring is associated with a modest increased risk of stroke, coronary heart disease (CHD), and cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published in the Feb. 15 issue of The American Journal of Cardiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-tied-cardiovascular-women.html Cardiology Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:00:02 EST news280073322 Don't ignore the snore: Snoring may be early sign of future health risks Here's a wake-up call for snorers: Snoring may put you at a greater risk than those who are overweight, smoke or have high cholesterol to have thickening or abnormalities in the carotid artery, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-dont-early-future-health.html Sleep apnea Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:30:47 EST news278249376 'Elbow test' may predict sleep apnea Have you ever been "elbowed" by your bed partner because you were snoring? If yes, new research says you could have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-elbow-apnea.html Sleep apnea Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:08:18 EST news270097637 Excessive daytime sleepiness common in high school students New research shows that high school students experience excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), with most students sleeping fewer than 7 hours per night. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-excessive-daytime-sleepiness-common-high.html Health Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:06:13 EST news270097564 Snoring without sleep apnea does not increase death or heart disease risk (Medical Xpress)—A group of Australian researchers have achieved a world-first to demonstrate that objectively measured snoring, without more serious sleep apnea, does not increase mortality or cardiovascular disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-apnea-death-heart-disease.html Sleep apnea Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:40:13 EST news267957582 Starting to snore during pregnancy could indicate risk for high blood pressure, study says Women who begin snoring during pregnancy are at strong risk for high blood pressure and preeclampsia, according to research from the University of Michigan. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-pregnancy-high-blood-pressure.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:34:37 EST news267798866 Study links persistent and loud snoring in young children with problem behaviors Persistent and loud snoring in young children is associated with problem behaviors, according to a new study published online in Pediatrics. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-links-persistent-loud-young-children.html Pediatrics Mon, 13 Aug 2012 03:38:02 EST news264047798 Novel device quantifies the efficacy of oral appliance therapy for snoring and sleep apnea New research that will be presented Saturday, June 11, at the 20th Anniversary Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) in Minneapolis, Minn., quantified the efficacy of mandibular advancement splints (MAS) using a self-administered, at-home device to monitor snoring and sleep-disordered breathing. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-device-quantifies-efficacy-oral-appliance.html Sleep apnea Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:10:01 EST news227176545