Dentistry
Making for a better sleep device fit
Experts are working on a way to make dental appliances more effective in reducing the effects of sleep apnea and snoring.
Nov 11, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A (brief) surprise in study of alcohol, caffeine and sleep
The first known study to look at the combined real-world effects of alcohol and caffeine on nightly sleep quality and quantity came up with an unexpected finding—at first.
Nov 9, 2023
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Sleep disorders
Bringing telemedicine to sleep apnea patients
Sleep apnea is an underdiagnosed and undertreated condition, but as awareness and demand for care increase, University at Buffalo School of Management researchers have helped create a new set of digital tools to serve the ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Risky driving behaviors increase as common sleep disorder worsens
People with sleep apnea wake up tired in the morning, no matter how many hours they actually sleep. The condition causes them to briefly stop and restart breathing dozens or even hundreds of times a night. Even though such ...
Apr 19, 2022
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Sleep disorders
Fat in blood could be linked to obstructive sleep apnea
New research by the Freemason's Centre for Male Health and Wellbeing (FCMHW) at SAHMRI has found a potential link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and a type of fat found in the blood known as triglycerides. OSA is a ...
Oct 25, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Weight loss and lifestyle program cuts severity of sleep apnea
An interdisciplinary weight loss and lifestyle intervention is associated with clinically meaningful and sustainable improvements in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and health-related quality of life, according to ...
Apr 28, 2022
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Sleep disorders
CPAP brings longer life for obese people with sleep apnea: Study
(HealthDay)—There's good news for the millions of obese Americans with sleep apnea: Researchers report the use of the CPAP mask may greatly increase their chances for a longer life.
Apr 15, 2019
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Sleep disorders
Exercise may reduce sleep apnea and improve brain health
Exercise may help reduce symptoms of a common sleep disorder and improve brain function, a small study finds.
Sep 27, 2021
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Cardiology
Curtailed sleep may alter how intense exercise stresses the heart
In a new study, participants underwent an intense bout of exercise after both normal sleep and after three nights of curtailed sleep. When they exercised after curtailed sleep, the levels of the heart injury biomarker troponin ...
Jan 27, 2022
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Sleep disorders
Sleep disruption can vary depending on the respiratory event type and severity in OSA
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common breathing disorder causing excessive daytime sleepiness and increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and stroke. OSA is characterized by repetitive complete ...
Jan 4, 2022
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