Relationship of obstructive sleep apnea with periodontal condition and its local and systemic risk factors
ConclusionIn the general population, patients with periodontitis showed a higher prevalence of severe OSA. Obesity and hypothyroidism were the most prevalent systemic findings in patients with OSA and periodontitis. Arterial hypertension and osteoarthritis were found to be associated with severe OSA. The local risk factors associated with periodontitis and severe OSA were removable partial dentures and misfit resins.Clinical relevanceTo study the factors that can facilitate the progression of OSA and periodontitis, physicians and dentists should be advised to provide comprehensive care for patients with both pathologies.&n...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - February 28, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Safety incidents and obstructive sleep apnoea in railway workers - Abeyaratne M, Casolin A, Luscombe G.
BACKGROUND: Current evidence is lacking to justify more stringent screening for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in the rail industry. Population-based studies indicate a complex association between body mass index, age, apnoea-hypopnoea index and vehicle cr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
foot warmers designed to help stop blood clots could also help sleep apnoea
Socks normally worn to prevent blood clots during long-haul flights may also banish snoring as a clinical trial involving 24 heavy snorers is under way in France. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A wearable device for at-home obstructive sleep apnea assessment: state-of-the-art and research challenges - Tran NT, Tran HN, Mai AT.
In the last 3 years, almost all medical resources have been reserved for the screening and treatment of patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Due to a shortage of medical staff and equipment, diagnosing sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep ap... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Poor sleep, snoring may mean sleep apnea. Getting diagnosed is key.
Many people with sleep apnea don’t realize they have it. The condition increases the risk of heart failure and stroke. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - February 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Laura Entis Source Type: news
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Weill Cornell sleep specialist Dr. Daniel Barone tells you what daily habits are making your snoring unbearable. If you don't have sleep apnea (which can be dangerous), he has a few tricks and contraptions that can help ease that racket you're making. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Preoperative Screening Tool for Obstructive Sleep Apnea A Preoperative Screening Tool for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This review evaluated the validity of the STOP-Bang questionnaire as a simple screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea in the surgical population.BMC Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Examining the relationship between sleep apnea diagnosis and suicide risk in veterans with traumatic brain injury: a VA TBI Model Systems study - Silva MA, Gonzalez AV, Tang X, Carnahan ND, Klyce DW, Liou-Johnson V, Martin AM, Moberg JM, Dreer LE.
OBJECTIVE: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although sleep disturbances have been associated with an increased risk of suicide compared with the general population, the relationship betwe... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Diagnosing Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Do At-Home Testing Devices Measure Up?
(MedPage Today) -- Home test showed 52 apnea-hypopnea events per hour in woman with high blood pressure, weight gain (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - February 6, 2023 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Association of clinically significant obstructive sleep apnoea with risks of contracting COVID-19 and serious COVID-19 complications: a retrospective population-based study of health administrative data, Thorax
Canadian study (n=324,029 with; 4,588,200 without obstructive sleep apnoea) found recent diagnosis needing treatment linked to increased risk of testing positive for COVID 19 (HR=1.17;95% CI 1.13-1.21)& serious related complications, particularly with co-existing airways disease (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - February 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
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Both your turbinates and your uvula can be cause for snoring. Learn what those are and what else is going on inside your head and neck to cause you to snore. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - January 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I've snored for years... can surgery cure me? DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
DR MARTIN SCURR: Snoring is often caused by obstructive sleep apnoea, where the tissues in the throat temporarily collapse during sleep. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mother-to-infant bonding is associated with maternal insomnia, snoring, cognitive arousal, and infant sleep problems and colic - Kalmbach DA, O'Brien LM, Pitts DAS, Sagong C, Arnett LK, Harb NC, Cheng P, Drake CL.
OBJECTIVE Emerging evidence links maternal and infant sleep problems to impairments in the mother-to-infant bond, but the independence and directionality of these associations remain unclear. The present study characterized concurrent and prospective effec... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Comparison of a noncustom vs custom mandibular advancement device to treat obstructive sleep apnea
This study suggests promise for the use of noncustom fabricated appliances as a trial device, but more long-term research on side effects and patient compliance must be conducted, especially given the conflicting research in this area.6–9 In practice, when noncustom appliances are used, they should be utilized in the short term only and not as a replacement for custom-fabricated, long-term oral appliances. A qualified dentist should always supervise oral appliance therapy, as they are trained to minimize side effects as well as manage side effects that may arise. If a noncustom fabricated appliance is provided, the quali...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - January 3, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Stop Snoring with an Extra 20% Off This Device
It uses micro-vibrations to help you sleep better. Everybody needs sleep to do their best work. But a good night's sleep is even more essential for entrepreneurs. You're juggling so much every day, you owe it to yourself to get as well-rested as…#theseteenswentonsharktank #getthroughunwantedconversations #wintersavings #abigidea #howwillconsumersspendtheirmoney #entrepreneureditors #sleeplus #greyrocking (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
