Sleep disorders
Team develops a more patient-friendly solution for sleep apnea
Masks worn by those with sleep apnea can leak at night and be so uncomfortable that they often drive users away from treatment.
Aug 14, 2015
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Sleep disorders
Is your child snoring? It may be a sign of a serious sleep issue
Snoring can be a normal symptom of a cold or virus in children. But when snoring persists and children have difficulty sleeping, parents should take their children to a doctor to look for signs of more serious conditions.
Aug 31, 2016
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Sleep disorders
Discovery of unique muscle fibers of upper airway in humans
Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have discovered unique muscle fibers in the soft palate of the mouth in both infants and adults. The fibers seem to be present in greater number in snorers and sleep apnea patients. ...
Dec 7, 2015
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Health
Sleep disorders tally $94.9 billion in health care costs each year
Sleep disorders are associated with significantly higher rates of health care utilization, conservatively placing an additional $94.9 billion in costs each year to the United States health care system, according to a new ...
May 7, 2021
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Sleep apnea patient now sleeps well, thanks to new CPAP class
For some people suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, the remedy feels every bit as troublesome as the disorder. That’s how Robert Upchurch felt until he took advantage of a new class at the Stanford Sleep Medicine ...
Jun 6, 2011
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Sleep disorders
Mum's sleep matters—the effect of sleep on an unborn baby
How much sleep mothers get when they are pregnant can impact on the health of their growing baby, according to a new scoping study conducted by the University of South Australia.
Jul 19, 2018
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Diabetes
Sleep apnea in patients with T2DM ups risk for comorbidities
(HealthDay)—Patients with type 2 diabetes who develop obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other diabetes-related complications, according to a study recently published in ...
Jun 12, 2020
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Sleep apnea, congenital heart disease may be deadly mix for hospitalized infants
Infants often aren't screened for sleep apnea, but a new study suggests the disorder may be tied to an increased risk of death in infants with congenital heart disease.
Sep 17, 2018
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More evidence: Untreated sleep apnea shown to raise metabolic and cardiovascular stress
Sleep apnea, left untreated for even a few days, can increase blood sugar and fat levels, stress hormones and blood pressure, according to a new study of sleeping subjects. A report of the study's findings, published in the ...
Aug 31, 2017
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Cardiology
Kids with sleep apnea into teen years could develop high blood pressure
Children with obstructive sleep apnea who don't outgrow it by adolescence have nearly three times the risk of high blood pressure as teens compared to those without the breathing issue, a new long-term study shows.
May 21, 2021
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