Untreated sleep apnea may be risk factor for vascular dementia
People who have obstructive sleep apnea may have an increased risk of dementia if left untreated, according to a new study of UK electronic health care records.
May 27, 2025
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Study shows universal laws increase motorcycle helmet use and reduce injury severity
New research using a decade of data shows the lifesaving impact of universal motorcycle helmet laws. Researchers from the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina—an American College of Surgeons (ACS)-verified ...
May 22, 2025
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How obstructive sleep apnea affects memory and brain function
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), commonly associated with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, also plays a significant but less recognized role in memory decline, according to a new review published in Sleep Medicine Reviews.
May 12, 2025
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Colorado mom undergoes rare half-birth surgery to save baby's life
When the anesthesiologist put Angelica Vance under for her cesarean section, she had no way of knowing what she'd encounter when she woke.
May 1, 2025
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Study identifies new method for improving lung growth and function in preterm infants
Adding two weeks of continuous positive airway pressure for preterm infants in the hospital substantially improves lung growth and function, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University.
Apr 17, 2025
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Research reveals patient attitudes toward devices like smartwatches
Last year, two popular smartwatches—the Samsung Galaxy Watch and Apple Watch—received Food and Drug Administration approval for features that can potentially alert the wearer that they may have sleep apnea.
Apr 16, 2025
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Animal tranquilizers found in illegal opioids may suppress the lifesaving medication naloxone
The animal tranquilizers xylazine and medetomidine are in approximately one-third of the illegal opioids available in the U.S., including fentanyl, heroin and oxycodone. Animal tranquilizers enhance the user's euphoric high ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Study links intense energy bursts to ventilator-induced lung injury
A new study from Tulane University suggests that repeated collapse and reopening of tiny alveoli—air sacs in the lungs essential for breathing—during mechanical ventilation may cause microscopic tissue damage, playing a key ...
Mar 3, 2025
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Severe flu season raises concerns about brain complications in kids
As this year's severe flu season rages across the country, federal health officials are investigating a rise in rare but life-threatening brain complications in children.
Feb 28, 2025
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New study highlights need for better care to prevent lung problems after abdominal surgery
A new study, published today in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, has tested whether a set of interventions to keep lungs expanded before, during, and after abdominal surgery could lower the risk of serious breathing problems ...
Feb 25, 2025
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