Weight Loss and Lifestyle Program Cuts Severity of Sleep Apnea
THURSDAY, April 28, 2022 -- An interdisciplinary weight loss and lifestyle intervention is associated with clinically meaningful and sustainable improvements in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and health-related quality of life, according to... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 28, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Sulthiame May Be Effective for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Treatment reduces the number of breathing pauses and promotes oxygenation (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - April 27, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine, Neurology, Pharmacy, Pulmonology, Journal, Source Type: news
Sulthiame May Be Effective for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
WEDNESDAY, April 27, 2022 -- Sulthiame (STM) appears to be safe and effective for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Jan Hedner,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 27, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Upper Airway Stimulation Helps Sleep Apnea in Teens With Down Syndrome
(MedPage Today) -- Upper airway stimulation appeared safe and effective in improving severe persistent obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adolescents with Down syndrome, a small multi-center cohort study found.
In this first study to evaluate upper... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - April 25, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Obstructive sleep apnoea and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction among first responders to the 9/11 World Trade Center terrorist attack: a cross-sectional study - Iyengar-Kapuganti RL, Maceda CS, Croft LB, Sawit ST, Crowley LE, Woodward M, McLaughlin MA.
OBJECTIVES: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is often linked to cardiovascular disease. A limited number of studies have reported an association between OSA and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD). However, prior studies were performed on small pat... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 24, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Smartphone-Recorded Sleep Breathing Sounds May Help Predict OSA Smartphone-Recorded Sleep Breathing Sounds May Help Predict OSA
Smartphone-recorded sleep breathing sounds were used to create"reasonably accurate" obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) prediction models in a cross-sectional study, researchers say, but they are not yet ready for the clinic.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - April 22, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Upper Airway Stimulation Effective in Teens With Down Syndrome, OSA
THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 -- For adolescents with Down syndrome and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), upper airway stimulation is safe and effective, according to a study published online April 21 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head& Neck... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 21, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Can Snoring Wake You Up at Night?
Title: Can Snoring Wake You Up at Night?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 4/20/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/20/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Sleep General)
Source: MedicineNet Sleep General - April 20, 2022 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: news
Signs of LV Injury Precede LV Dysfunction in OSA With Obesity Signs of LV Injury Precede LV Dysfunction in OSA With Obesity
Myocardial strain imaging can show signs of injury before any onset of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, especially those who are obese.First Look (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 7, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Effect of obstructive sleep apnea on outcomes after traumatic brain injury: a retrospective cohort analysis - Mubashir T, Ahmad HS, Lai H, Chaudhry R, Maroufy V, Balogh J, Dominique B, Hwong R, Chung F, Williams GW.
The objective of this study was to assess hospital outcomes of patients with TBI with and witho... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 7, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for OSA Screening in Asymptomatic Adults
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to recommend screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in asymptomatic adults. These findings form the basis of a draft... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 29, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Panel: Lack of evidence supports screening adults without symptoms for sleep apnea
Only adults with symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, such as snoring, should be screened for the disorder, at least based on current scientific evidence, according to recommendations released Tuesday. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
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Snoring and sleep apnea are some of the most common problems that bring people into a sleep lab. Watch to see what happens inside. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to stop snoring: The six simple hacks to try
SNORING is normally just an annoying habit and nothing serious to worry about, but it can cause sleepless nights and household arguments. Here are six ways to stop snoring. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 12, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A comprehensive review: computational models for obstructive sleep apnea detection in biomedical applications - JeyaJothi ES, Anitha J, Rani S, Tiwari B.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder characterized by periodic episodes of partial or complete upper airway obstruction caused by narrowing or collapse of the pharyngeal airway despite ongoing breathing efforts during sleep. Fall in the blood ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
