Study shows that bedtime regularity predicts CPAP compliance
A new study suggests that regularity of bedtime prior to initiation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is an important factor that may influence treatment compliance in adults with obstructive sleep apnea ...
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May 07, 2013 |
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CPAP improves work productivity for sleep apnea patients
Continuous positive airway pressure is effective at increasing work productivity, according to a new study.
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Treating sleep-disordered breathing in pregnancy may improve fetal health
A new study suggests that treatment of mild sleep-disordered breathing with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in pregnant women with preeclampsia improves fetal activity levels, a marker of fetal well-being.
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Benefits of higher oxygen, breathing device persist after infancy
By the time they reached toddlerhood, very preterm infants originally treated with higher oxygen levels continued to show benefits when compared to a group treated with lower oxygen levels, according to a follow-up study ...
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Dec 27, 2012 |
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Combination therapy may help decrease sleep apnea symptoms at higher altitudes
For individuals with obstructive sleep apnea traveling to higher altitudes (which may exacerbate symptoms), use of a combination therapy resulted in improvement in symptoms including reduced insomnia and better control of ...
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Dec 11, 2012 |
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2.5 hours of patient/therapist contact time increases CPAP use
Although continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is often used as therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), patient compliance with CPAP remains an issue.
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Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea improves blood pressure in men
A new study suggests that when prescribed by physicians in routine practice and used appropriately by patients, treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could reduce blood pressure in men with hypertension.
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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.
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OSA increases cardiovascular mortality in the elderly
Untreated severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality in the elderly, and adequate treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may significantly reduce ...
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Sep 07, 2012 |
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Sleep apnoea linked with increased risk of cancer death
Sleep apnoea severity has been associated with increased cancer mortality in a new study.
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Sep 04, 2012 |
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Updated recommendations for sleep apnea in children
(HealthDay)—The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is revising its recommendations for the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children and adolescents, according to ...
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Aug 27, 2012 |
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Commercial drivers could be understating sleep apnoea symptoms for fear of losing their licence
People who drive commercial vehicles, such as buses, taxis, trucks and aeroplanes, could be incorrectly reporting their symptoms of sleep apnoea due to their fears of endangering their employment, according to a new study.
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Non-invasive treatment for children with obstructive sleep apnea suggested by new study
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers revealed that a majority of children suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) treated with montelukast, a drug approved for asthma or hay fever, showed significant ...
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Aug 16, 2012 |
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CPAP treatment effective in patients with milder obstructive sleep apnea and daytime sleepiness
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), well established as an effective treatment for severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is also effective in patients with mild and moderately severe OSA and daytime sleepiness, according ...
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CPAP found to improve sexual function, satisfaction in men with sleep apnea
Men who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are seeing another potential benefit from continuous positive airway pressure therapy, or CPAP: improved sexual function and satisfaction in non-diabetic men under age 60.
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