Since the 1980s, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) - in which positive pressure is pushed through the nasal airways to help users breathe while sleeping - has been by far the most widely used treatment for obstructive ...
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People have been crowdfunding for years. Now researchers are doing the same, so you can contribute ideas and money to the studies that matter to you.
Jun 9, 2016
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Mike Freeman's backpacking buddies did not want their tents near his, and his wife was tired of waking in the middle of the night to get him to roll over and stop snoring. Mike has sleep apnea, a pretty dramatic case, he ...
Jun 6, 2016
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Chronic heart failure (CHF) patients with predominant central sleep apnea (CSA) are at higher risk for death and unplanned hospitalization than those who have both CSA and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), whether or not they ...
May 18, 2016
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When people think of sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), images of middle aged adults likely come to mind. However, a recent study by Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare sheds light on another population ...
May 18, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Scientists say they now have more evidence that sleep apnea might worsen heart disease.
May 17, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Sleep is key to immune function and health, and a new study finds that may be especially true for patients battling melanoma.
May 17, 2016
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Myocardial fibrosis could be a future therapeutic target after researchers found it correlated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) referred for cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR). ...
May 13, 2016
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An FDA-approved clinical trial is underway at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital for Children to evaluate the use of a hypoglossal nerve stimulator—a technology currently available to adults with ...
May 9, 2016
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(HealthDay)—A newly developed six-question scale has good predictive utility for identifying obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children, according to a study published online April 25 in Pediatric Anesthesia.
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