Short Sleep Duration Linked to All-Cause Mortality in Apnea Patients
TUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), those sleeping less than seven hours have increased risk of all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in JAMA Network Open.Yiqi Lin, M.D., from Fujian... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 5, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Early Surgery for Kids' Mild Sleep Apnea Doesn't Boost Executive Function
(MedPage Today) -- For children with habitual snoring and mild sleep apnea, early adenotonsillectomy did not improve executive function or attention compared with watchful waiting, a randomized clinical trial showed.
Average improvement in executive... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - December 5, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
A pediatric patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea and comorbid depression and substance abuse - Leconte CE, Ng JW, Manzardo AM, Douglass MM.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), depression, and substance abuse problems share similar symptomatology and have significant interplay. An underlying diagnosis of OSA can often be overlooked in patients with significant psychiatric illness and polysubstance u... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
A 5,000-ton cargo ship crashed into a Scottish island while the officer on watch was'snoring loudly' after a night of drinking, report finds
The BBC Marmara sustained "significant damage" after it ran aground the west coast of a Scottish island in July 2021 when a crew member fell asleep on watch. Courtesy of The Marine Accident Investigation Branch A cargo ship crew member fell asleep on watch as the vessel ran aground in 2021, a new…#westcoast #scotland #portuguese #ireland #eileantrodday #poland #brieseschiffahrt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vivos receives FDA 510(k) clearance for oral devices to treat severe sleep apnea
None Vivos Therapeutics has received 510(k) clearance for the use of its oral devices in adults with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). • None The Food and Drug Administration ruling, which comes 11 months after Vivos received clearance for an oral appliance in mild-to-moderate OSA, gives the…#nonevivos #osa #vivos #fda #philips #kirkhuntsman #medicare #medtechdive (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Clears First Oral Device Treatment for Severe Sleep Apnea
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA cleared the first oral appliances for treating severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Vivos Therapeutics announced on Wednesday.
The removable complete airway repositioning and/or expansion (CARE) line of oral appliances... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - November 30, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Vivos Therapeutics ’ stock soars as sleep apnea device gets regulatory clearance
Vivos Therapeutics Inc. shares VVOS jumped more than 270% Wednesday after the medical-device maker got regulatory clearance for removable oral appliances that treat obstructive sleep apnea. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave a green light for Vivos CARE appliances to treat severe…#vivostherapeuticsinc #vvos (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
UPDATE 2-US FDA clears Vivos Therapeutics' oral device for sleep apnea
Vivos Therapeutics said on Wednesday the U.S. health regulator has cleared its oral device for severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), leading a massive rally in the company's shares before the bell. Shares of the medical device maker more than doubled to $9.12 in premarket trading. The clearance is…#vivostherapeutics #philips #fda #bengaluru #shilpimajumdar (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Flags New Problem With Philips Machines, Shares Fall FDA Flags New Problem With Philips Machines, Shares Fall
The FDA said it is alerting patients of a new safety issue with machines made by the group that are used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
I've had a sleep divorce... and my snoring's to blame! She tried everything from taping her mouth to lying on a tennis ball. But when her nocturnal din drove her and her husband into separate bedrooms, SUSANNAH CONSTANTINE had to take drastic action
SUSANNAH CONSTANTINE: Hands up, I snore. Not a gentle purr, either, but a full-on ground-shaking double bass. How do I know this? Because people can't help hearing it. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Couple reveal their newborn baby's 'snoring' was actually a sign of a rare heart defect
Charlotte Lake, 23, and fiancé Nathanael Guide, from Scotland, welcomed baby Ava-Rose in June. Her 'snoring' soon started to worry the couple. They later discovered it was a rare heart defect. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
7 Easy Snoring Remedies: Weight, Alcohol, Hydration, and More
WebMD provides 7 easy fixes to help you or your partner quit snoring. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - November 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Comparing the driving skills of adolescents with obstructive sleep apnea to healthy controls: the results of a case-controlled observational study - Fidler AL, Zhang N, Simakajornboon N, Epstein JN, Kirk S, Beebe DW.
Auto crashes are a leading cause of death and injury among adolescents. Untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can cause sleepiness and inattention, which could negatively impact novice drivers, but OSA-related studies have focused on older drivers. This ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
The £4.75 NHS tennis ball hack that can stop you from snoring
This cost-effective hack can help open up your airways, to prevent snoring. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Adherence Matters for CVD Secondary Prevention in CPAP Users
(MedPage Today) -- Good treatment adherence made a case for the controversial idea of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) as secondary cardiovascular disease prevention for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a meta-analysis found... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - October 6, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
