Neuroscience
Sleep apnea creates gaps in life memories: study
People with sleep apnea struggle to remember details of memories from their own lives, potentially making them vulnerable to depression, new research has shown.
Jan 31, 2019
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Sleep Apnea
Cardiology
Ambient air pollution exposure linked to sleep apnea
(HealthDay)—Ambient air pollution exposure is associated with sleep apnea, according to a study recently published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Jan 24, 2019
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Sleep disorders
The causes and complications of snoring
Nearly half of adults habitually snore when they sleep.
Jan 17, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Patients with sleep apnea have increased gout risk
(HealthDay)—Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at higher risk for developing gout than patients without OSA for more than a year after diagnosis, according to a study published in the January issue of Arthritis ...
Jan 3, 2019
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Sleep disorders
Age, BMI predict obstructive sleep apnea treatment success
(HealthDay)—Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea, older age and reduced body mass index (BMI) are predictors of upper airway stimulation (UAS) treatment response, according to a study published online Nov. 28 in ...
Dec 21, 2018
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Sleep disorders
Sleep apnea may double odds for high blood pressure in blacks
Black adults with high blood pressure that defies standard prescription treatments might want to get screened for sleep apnea, new research suggests.
Dec 10, 2018
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Sleep disorders
Sleep disorders may affect women's health earlier than men's
Sleep disorders are more frequently diagnosed in men, but women with the same problems may be at greater risk of health problems than previously thought.
Dec 7, 2018
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Sleep disorders
Monitoring movement reflects efficacy of mandibular splint
(HealthDay)—For individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treated with an optimally titrated mandibular advancement splint, normalization of the respiratory effort index derived from vertical mandibular movements (MM-REI) ...
Nov 30, 2018
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Sleep disorders
Snoring poses greater cardiac risk to women
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring may lead to earlier impairment of cardiac function in women than in men, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America ...
Nov 29, 2018
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Sleep disorders
Nasal delivery of weight-loss hormone eases breathing problems in sleeping mice
Experimenting with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to evidence that a hormone best known for helping regulate hunger and body weight might also ease breathing problems experienced during sleep more effectively ...
Nov 7, 2018
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