Cardiology
Regular snoring could be bad for your heart, research suggests
That loud snoring keeping you up at night could be more than a noisy annoyance—it could be an early warning sign of dangerous hypertension.
Jun 19, 2024
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News tagged with sleep apnoea
Sleep disorders
Sleep apnea can be scary, but here's what happened when First Nations people had a say in their own care
Obstructive sleep apnea is about twice as common in First Nations people compared with non-Indigenous Australians.
Nov 8, 2023
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Sleep disorders
All the reasons you might be having night sweats—and when to see a doctor
You've finished a workout, so you're hot and drenched with perspiration—but soon you begin to feel cool again. Later, it's a sweltering summer evening and you're finding it hard to sleep, so you kick off the covers.
Oct 16, 2023
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Surgery
Study finds long-term benefit of sleep apnea surgery when CPAP is not the answer
A long-term study of patients who had upper airway surgery has confirmed the benefits for better management of moderate to severe sleep apnea for people who failed to adapt or are not suited to continuous positive pressure ...
Sep 25, 2023
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Sleep disorders
Childhood risk factors for sleep apnea in middle age identified in long-term study
Researchers from the University of Melbourne have been able to track childhood risk factors in developing obstructive sleep apnea later in life, in the first longitudinal study of its kind.
Sep 25, 2023
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Cardiology
Treatment for dangerous snoring may prevent deaths from heart disease
People suffering with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can reduce their risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if they use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine at night, according to research presented at ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Health
Treatment for problematic snoring can also reduce night-time heartburn and respiratory symptoms
A treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can also reduce night-time heartburn, coughing and wheezing according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
Aug 30, 2023
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Sleep disorders
Combination of therapies presents a new way to treat sleep apnea
Professor Danny Eckert, Director at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health: Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute Sleep Health Research Program, says his research team has examined shortcomings in some people's ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Health
Macular diseases cause blindness and treatment costs millions. Here's how to look after your eyes
The single most expensive drug for the Australian government today, costing more than A$400 million per year, is one called aflibercept. It stops the growth and "leakiness" of blood vessels, and is given to treat a range ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Medications
Experimental nasal spray for sleep apnea shows promising results
A drug in development for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has shown promising results, after researchers from Flinders University tested the treatment in people for the first time.
Dec 8, 2022
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