Hidden dangers of severe obstructive sleep apnea - Wasey W, Wasey N, Manahil N, Saleh S, Mohammed A.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a breathing disorder secondary to collapsing upper airways while sleeping. The collapse leads to a significant decrease or a complete cessation of airflow despite an ongoing effort to breathe. OSA leads to poor sleep quanti... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Why Do I Snore So Loudly?
Title: Why Do I Snore So Loudly?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 3/1/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/1/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Sleep General)
Source: MedicineNet Sleep General - March 1, 2022 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: news
CPAP for Sleep Apnea Not as Effective in the Very Elderly
FRIDAY, Feb. 25, 2022 -- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment may not benefit very elderly individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published in the January issue of Sleep Medicine.
Miguel Angel... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 25, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Risk of obstructive sleep apnea among taxi-motorbike drivers in Parakou city in West Africa and associated factors with road traffic accidents - Ade S, Flatin MC, Wachinou PA, Badirou AS, Ciss é IM, Adjobimey M, Agodokpessi G, Harries AD.
This study aimed to determine the risk of OSA among taxi-motorbike drivers (TMD) and fa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 25, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
The public health burden of obstructive sleep apnea - Faria A, Allen AH, Fox N, Ayas N, Laher I.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common respiratory disorder of sleep. The vast majority (>80%) of adults with moderate to severe OSA remain undiagnosed. The economic costs associated with OSA are substantial for both the individual and society as... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 23, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Co-morbid insomnia and sleep apnea (COMISA) as a potential predictor of suicide and self-harm. commentary on Udholm et al. Obstructive sleep apnea and risk of suicide and self-harm: a Danish Nationwide Cohort Study - Sweetman A, Adams RJ.
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Language: en... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 21, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Risk of obstructive sleep apnea and traffic accidents among male bus drivers in Ecuador: is there a significant relationship? - Felix M, Intriago Alvarez MB, Vanegas E, Farf án Bajaña MJ, Sarfraz Z, Sarfraz A, Michel J, Cherrez-Ojeda I.
BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) represents an important occupational health concern in the transportation industry, affecting a substantial percentage of transportation operators. Our study aims to determine the frequency of individuals at high r... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 14, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
How to stop snoring 'for good' - the 'best' and 'worst' sleeping positions unveiled
SNORING once in a while isn't a serious cause for concern, but over time this bedtime nuisance can disturb your sleep quality, as well as the sleep of anyone you share a bed with. How can you stop snoring "for good"? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 5, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Top 10 research priorities for people with obstructive sleep apnoea, families and clinicians: James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership - Goodridge D, Duncan B, Cowan K, Fang S, Fenton M, Parkalub D, Peters J, Skomro R, Skrapek C, Ulmer K.
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with significant comorbidity, preventable accidents and reduced quality of life. Little is known about the research priorities of patients with OSA, family members and clinicians. A James Lind Alliance research ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
SciSparc Presents New Leadership Lineup
TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 27, 2022 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- SciSparc Ltd. (NASDAQ: SPRC) a specialty, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focusing on the development of therapies to treat disorders of the central nervous system (the &qu... Biopharmaceuticals, Neurology, Personnel SciSparc, Tourette syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, Alzheimer's disease (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - January 27, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Imaging Detects Preoperative Cardiac Changes in Children With OSA Imaging Detects Preoperative Cardiac Changes in Children With OSA
Cardiac imaging measures were similar between pediatric patients with obstructive sleep apnea and controls after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedures, despite preop differences.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - January 13, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Oral appliance-generated malocclusion traits during the long-term management of obstructive sleep apnea in adults
Conclusions: Based on a very low evidence level, inevitable anterior teeth positional changes seem to be a common long-term adverse effect of OAs. The magnitude of those changes could be considered clinically irrelevant for most pretreatment occlusions, but in occlusions with limited OJ and OB, it may be worth clinical consideration. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - December 30, 2021 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Characteristics of Pulmonary Hypertension With Sleep Apnea Characteristics of Pulmonary Hypertension With Sleep Apnea
How common is obstructive sleep apnea in patients with pulmonary hypertension? What are the clinical characteristics of these patients?BMC Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 29, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
CPAP May Not Be Effective in Very Old Patients With OSA CPAP May Not Be Effective in Very Old Patients With OSA
Continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) may not be effective in very old patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, according to an exploratory analysis of data from clinical trials.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 27, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Effect of obstructive sleep apnea on the risk of injuries-a nationwide population-based cohort study - Cheng AC, Wu GJ, Chung CH, Wu KH, Sun CA, Wang ID, Chien WC.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been reported to increase the risk of motor vehicle accidents. However, only few studies have investigated the effects of OSA on overall risk injury. The aim of study is to investigate whether OSA increases the risk of ove... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 27, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
