Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in heavy truck drivers: a Portuguese prospective cohort study - Pimentel C, Amorim D, Santos C, Macedo A, Feij ó S.
This study aims to estimate the prevalence of OSA and to identify the most frequent symptoms and comorbidities in heavy truck drivers. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news

The Gateway Center for Sleep Apnea and TMJ Therapy Opens Its Doors in Twin Oaks
The Gateway Center for Sleep Apnea and TMJ Therapy, led by Dr. Kevin F. Postol, offers non-surgical treatments for sleep apnea, snoring, and TMJ in Twin Oaks, MO. Dr. Postol, incoming President of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, provides expert care and invites patients to... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: CXP Source Type: news

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How staring at a bright light finally cured my insomnia
I've been making a series about sleep, and found out why I have insomnia and that I have another life-shortening condition, obstructive sleep apnea. OSA is common, with up to ten million affected. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Stroke Risk Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Stroke Risk
Obstructive sleep apnea is linked to a higher risk of incident stroke regardless of CPAP use – but only in White individuals.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - March 13, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

How Does Snoring Affect Cardiovascular Health? How Does Snoring Affect Cardiovascular Health?
Most patients with obstructive sleep apnea, which has been hypothesized as modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, snore loudly every night.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - March 11, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news

Link Between Sleep Apnea, Incident Stroke Examined for Blacks, Whites
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 -- Among White individuals, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), provider-diagnosed sleep apnea (PDSA), and use of positive airway pressure (PAP) for treatment of PDSA are associated with an increased risk for incident stroke,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 8, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Bladder Pain/Interstitial Cystitis
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 -- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) seems to be associated with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) in women, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in Sleep and Breathing. İbrahim Güven... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 7, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Quality of life of patients treated with robotic surgery in the oral and maxillofacial region: a scoping review of empirical evidence
ConclusionCompared to the conventional treatment modalities, TORS has demonstrated better QoL, mostly in the domains related to oral functions such as swallowing and speech, among patients treated with such. This improvement was most evident within the initial post-operative year. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - March 7, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

From bendy willies to lost libido and premature ejaculation: How to fix men's embarrassing problems in the bedroom (p.s. women, you need to read this too!)
From bent penises, to premature ejaculation, loss of libido and snoring (which can also affect your love life), this is not just vital reading for men, but for their partners too. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Higher Adherence to Plant-Based Diet Linked to Reduced Apnea Risk
THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2024 -- Higher adherence to a healthy plant-based dietary index (PDI) is associated with a reduced risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published online Feb. 20 in ERJ Open Research.Yohannes Adama Melaku,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Cutting Out Meat Might Help Prevent Snoring: Study
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 -- A person ’s diet can influence their risk of obstructive sleep apnea, a new study says.Those who eat a healthy plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and nuts are less likely to suffer sleep apnea,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 21, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

'If Philips had done something, my husband would still be here' - Widow claims spouse, 51, died from rare throat cancer linked to sleep apnea machine he bought to stop snoring
Rodney Thomas (pictured) from Louisiana was 51 years old when he died from nasopharyngeal cancer, a rare type of head and neck cancer, after using a Philips sleep apnea machine. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Self-reported sleep tendency poorly predicts the presence of obstructive sleep apnea in commercial truck drivers - Wada H, Nakano H, Sakurai S, Tanigawa T.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Drowsy driving increases the risk of motor vehicle crashes in those with untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Although previous studies indicated that excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) might not predict OSA, they were not co... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news

Sleep Apnea Smartwatch Feature Gets FDA Authorization
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA authorized an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)-detecting feature on the Samsung Galaxy Watch, the company announced on Friday. The feature is the first of its kind to receive the agency's de novo classification and is designed... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - February 12, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Many Cancer Patients With Heart Issues Also Have Sleep Apnea
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 -- Sleep apnea appears to be linked to an increased risk of heart failure among cancer patients, a new study says.Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when relaxed muscles cause a blockage of the windpipe, interrupting breathing and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news