Sleep disorders
New app can detect sleep apnea events via smartphone
Determining whether your snoring is merely annoying, or crosses the threshold into a life-threatening problem, isn't convenient or cheap.
Apr 27, 2015
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Study finds high risk of sleep apnea in young veterans with PTSD
A new study of young U.S. veterans shows that the probability of having a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increased with increasing severity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.
May 19, 2015
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Neuroscience
Study uncovers new mechanism by which sleep protects brain function
Not only does a lack of sleep make you feel awful, research has shown it impairs the brain. What's more, sleep loss over long periods can even increase risk for Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases. Researchers want ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Curbing sleep apnea might mean fewer night trips to bathroom
(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans battle bothersome nighttime conditions, such as sleep apnea or the need to get up frequently to urinate.
Mar 27, 2017
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Study shows that tongue size and fat may predict sleep apnea risk in obese adults
A new study of obese adults is the first to show that those who have obstructive sleep apnea have a significantly larger tongue with a higher percentage of fat than obese controls. This may provide a mechanistic explanation ...
Sep 30, 2014
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Study provides more evidence that sleep apnea is hurting your brain
Employing a measure rarely used in sleep apnea studies, researchers at the UCLA School of Nursing have uncovered evidence of what may be damaging the brain in people with the sleep disorder—weaker brain blood flow.
Sep 10, 2014
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Sleep apnea may hurt kids' grades
(HealthDay)—When children have sleep troubles due to breathing problems—such as sleep apnea—they may struggle in school, new research suggests.
Sep 8, 2015
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Study finds that CPAP therapy reduces acid reflux in people with sleep apnea
A new study suggests that CPAP therapy may help improve the symptoms of nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
Oct 3, 2016
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Untreated sleep apnea is associated with flu hospitalization
As we approach flu season, adults with obstructive sleep apnea may want to take extra precautions. A study published online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is the first to find that patients ...
Oct 19, 2020
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CPAP therapy reduces symptoms of depression in adults with sleep apnea
A new study shows that depressive symptoms are extremely common in people who have obstructive sleep apnea, and these symptoms improve significantly when sleep apnea is treated with continuous positive airway pressure therapy.
Sep 22, 2015
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