Sleep disorders
Sleep-disordered breathing patients at greater risk for atrial fibrillation
Sleep-disordered breathing often predicts the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) in older men, according to U.S. researchers.
Dec 9, 2015
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Sleep disorders
Model assessment may predict obstructive sleep apnea in children with Down syndrome
A combination of parental questionnaires and inexpensive diagnostic procedures that can be performed as part of a primary care visit may be able to rule out the presence of obstructive sleep apnea in people with Down syndrome. ...
Jan 26, 2017
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Women over 50 who snore face an elevated risk of sleep apnea
A new study from Tel Aviv University found that women aged 55 and over who snore are at increased risk for sleep apnea, which can be fatal. The researchers warn that, in most cases, because the phenomenon occurs during sleep, ...
May 12, 2022
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Health
New VA/DoD guidelines address sleep-related issues in military personnel, veterans
Recognizing and addressing the widespread problem of sleep disorders in military personnel and veterans, the U.S. Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense (VA/DoD) jointly have issued new guidelines for assessment and ...
Feb 17, 2020
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Study suggests 3-D face photos could be a sleep apnea screening tool
Facial features analyzed from 3-D photographs could predict the likelihood of having obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
Apr 23, 2020
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Dietary supplement derived from tree bark shows promise for treating obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea, which causes people to briefly stop breathing while asleep, affects an estimated 5 percent of the population, not including the many more who don't even realize they suffer from the disorder.
Feb 24, 2017
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Benefits for intra-, extracapsular tonsillectomy in peds OSA
(HealthDay)—For children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), both extracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (ETA) and intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (ITA) are effective, according to a study ...
Dec 2, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
CPAP provides relief from depression
Researchers have found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can improve depression symptoms in patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases.
Jul 1, 2019
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Sleep disorders
Sleep apnea treatment may reverse unhealthy brain changes
(HealthDay)—Sleep apnea treatment may reverse changes in brain stem activity associated with increased risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.
Sep 15, 2015
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Study suggests ways to block hypertension in those with sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea - a disorder that affects nearly one out of four people between the ages of 30 and 70 - is a common cause of high blood pressure. In the Aug. 17, 2016, issue of the journal Science Signaling, researchers ...
Aug 16, 2016
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