Overweight & Obesity
New treatment for obesity developed
Researchers at the University of Liverpool, working with a global health care company, have helped develop a new treatment for obesity.
Oct 7, 2015
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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Ophthalmology
Combination of type 2 diabetes and sleep apnoea indicates eyesight loss within four years
Research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered that patients who suffer from both Type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea are at greater risk of developing a condition that leads to blindness within an average ...
Jul 4, 2017
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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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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Link between sleep apnea and dementia, according to a study in mice
Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered a link between obstructive sleep apnea and an increased risk of developing dementia.
Nov 8, 2022
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Cardiology
Disrupted sleep is linked to increased risk of death, particularly in women
For the first time, a study has shown a clear link between the frequency and duration of unconscious wakefulness during night-time sleep and an increased risk of dying from diseases of the heart and blood vessels, and death ...
Apr 20, 2021
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Sleep disorders
Intense awakenings during the night may contribute to sleep apnoea
Researchers from Neuroscience Research Australia have identified a potential new cause for obstructive sleep apnoea. Specifically, how 'intensely' a person wakes during the night.
Nov 1, 2016
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Sleep disorders
TENS machine provides less expensive, non-invasive treatment for sleep apnea
A machine commonly used for pain relief has shown to improve breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a clinical trial has found.
Aug 3, 2023
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Sleep disorders
Playing a wind instrument could help lower the risk of sleep apnea
A new study has found that wind instrument players have a reduced risk of developing obstructive sleep apnoea.
Apr 16, 2015
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Sleep disorders
COVID-19 patients with sleep apnea could be at additional risk
People who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea could be at increased risk of adverse outcomes from COVID-19 according to a new study from the University of Warwick.
Sep 14, 2020
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Sleep disorders
Childhood sleep apnoea is common but hard to diagnose
The cessation of breathing during sleep caused by enlarged tonsils is common in preschool-age children and can cause serious complications, but the methods normally used to diagnose the condition are subjective and unreliable. ...
Apr 28, 2017
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