Cardiology
Video: What is vascular dementia?
An estimated 55 million people are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Vascular diseases contribute to approximately 25% of all diagnoses.
Feb 8, 2024
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Health
Keep it steady: The importance of maintaining healthy blood pressure
If you are waiting for symptoms to pop up as a warning for high blood pressure, think again. Dr. Vijay Nambi, cardiologist and professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, says it's called the silent killer for a ...
Feb 7, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Women's blood lipid metabolism found to be better at countering effects of sleep apnea
Sleep apnea, which involves recurring, temporary interruptions of breathing during sleep, can disturb regulation of blood lipid levels, a key factor in the development of cardiovascular disease. A University of Ottawa research ...
Feb 5, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Can 'colored noise' really improve our sleep?
One in four people suffer from some kind of sleep disorder—insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, hypersomnia, restless legs syndrome. And for a quarter of them, there is no effective, long-term solution. It is a public health ...
Jan 30, 2024
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Cardiology
Continuous positive airway pressure therapy in patients with coronary artery disease and obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly common in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and it is a strong predictor of subsequent cardiovascular events. However, whether treatment with continuous positive airway pressure ...
Jan 29, 2024
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Health
A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more healthy sleep
You probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe you've found yourself still lying awake at 2 a.m. after enjoying a cup of coffee with dessert. But did you know that your eating choices throughout ...
Jan 18, 2024
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Health
Using coping strategies for sleepiness while driving could be sign of a dangerous snoring condition
Frequently using more than three strategies to stay alert while driving could be a sign of excessive sleepiness due to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
Jan 18, 2024
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Health
Are your driving habits pointing to a sleep disorder?
Do you drive with the window open? Sip coffee behind the wheel? Blast the car radio and sing along? Fidget and fuss in the driver's seat?
Jan 18, 2024
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Dentistry
'AGGA' inventor testifies his dental device was not meant for temporomandibular joint disorder or sleep apnea
A Tennessee dentist who has been sued by multiple temporomandibular joint disorder and sleep apnea patients over an unproven dental device he invented has said under oath that he never taught dentists to use the device for ...
Jan 4, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Research reveals promising approach to enhance treatment for sleep apnea-related issues
A study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine provides new insights into the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its associated health impacts.
Jan 3, 2024
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