Sleep disorders
One billion people worldwide stop breathing while they sleep. Are you one of them?
I thought I was dying.
Dec 11, 2019
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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Sleep disorders
Survey of truck drivers finds many suffer from sleep-related breathing disorders
A survey of 905 Italian truck drivers has shown that approximately half suffer from at least one sleep-related breathing problem that potentially can cause drivers to fall asleep at the wheel.
Sep 30, 2019
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Sleep disorders
Women with sleep apnea are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men
A study of more than 19,000 people has found that women with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men with the condition, according to research published in the European Respiratory ...
May 21, 2019
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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 6, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Sleep disorder linked with changes to brain structure typical of dementia
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with changes to the structure of the brain that are also seen in the early stages of dementia, according to a study published in the European Respiratory Journal.
Jul 4, 2018
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Sleep disorders
Breath-taking research: Throat reflexes differ in people with tetraplegia and sleep apnea
New research published in The Journal of Physiology has indicated why people with paralysis of their limbs and torso are more likely to suffer from sleep apnoea. This knowledge could be used to develop much-need targeted ...
Apr 16, 2018
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Sleep disorders
When weight loss helps with sleep
Carefully managed weight loss has been linked to improvements in obstructive sleep apnoea, a common problem that contributes to a range of short and long-term health issues.
Apr 10, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New clues to restoring fertility in women with disabling ovary disorder
Groundbreaking research out of the University of Otago is showing potential to restore fertility in women suffering polycystic ovary syndrome.
Apr 9, 2018
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Sleep disorders
The airways of people with sleep apnoea collapse much more quickly than previously thought
The airways of people with sleep apnoea collapse much more quickly than previously thought, say Adelaide researchers. It's a finding which could help improve treatments for sleep apnoea.
Mar 8, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Sleep problem linked to changes in hallmark Alzheimer's protein
Researchers in the US have found a link between the sleep disorder, obstructive sleep apnoea, and levels of a protein involved in Alzheimer's disease. Their findings are published today in the American Journal of Respiratory ...
Nov 10, 2017
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