Sleep disorders

Sleep apnea may offer unusual protection for heart attack patients

(Medical Xpress)—People who suffer from breathing disorders such as sleep apnea are usually at higher risk for cardiovascular disease. But an intriguing new study from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology scientists ...

Sleep disorders

One in ten six to eight year olds has sleep-disordered breathing

Approximately ten per cent of 6 year olds have sleep-disordered breathing, according to a recent Finnish study. The risk is increased among children with enlarged tonsils, crossbite and convex facial profile. Unlike in adults, ...

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Sleepiness in children linked to obesity, asthma

(Medical Xpress) -- Obese, asthmatic, anxious or depressed children are more likely to experience excessive daytime sleepiness, or EDS, according to Penn State College of Medicine sleep researchers.

Sleep disorders

Facing sleep apnoea

A 3-D scan of your face could be all it takes to detect your risk of sleep apnoea.

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