Obstructive sleep apnea and risk of suicide and self-harm: a Danish nationwide cohort study - Udholm N, Fuglsang M, Lundbye-Christensen S, Bille J, Udholm S.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: In this nationwide study, we used the unique Danish registries to estimate the risk of suicide and deliberate self-harm in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS: We identified all Danish citizens receiving a diagnos... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 14, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Roundup: HelloLyf patient management software comes to India, ShutEye's latest update features snoring detection, and more briefs
Also, AXA Hong Kong is offering limited time free trial of Mind Healer online mental health consultation on its mobile app. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - December 10, 2021 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Give the gift of good health this Christmas: The festive presents that show you care
These earbuds deliver sounds to help induce sleep while also blocking out intrusive noises such as a snoring partner or the road outside that may disturb you during the night. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 7, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dementia: Common sleep disorder that increases your risk – how you snore could be a sign
IT IS common for sleep habits to change as you advance in age, but certain sleep habits in earlier life could increase your risk of developing Alzheimer's in later life. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
OSA Linked to White Matter Hyperintensities OSA Linked to White Matter Hyperintensities
Individuals diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea have higher volumes of white matter hyperintensities.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 24, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Is There a Permanent Way to Stop Snoring
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - November 22, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
High Triglycerides in Normal-Weight Men With Sleep Apnea High Triglycerides in Normal-Weight Men With Sleep Apnea
Healthy weight individuals with obstructive sleep apnea may require clinical attention.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 18, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Slumber disruptions caused by obstructive sleep apnea can take a toll on health
For most people, getting a full night of deep, restful sleep can be difficult every once in a while.
For many others, it’s downright impossible every night.
That’s because of obstructive sleep apnea, the temporary but repeated stoppage of breathing during sleep. During the night, symptoms typically include heavy snoring and gasping for air while during the day drowsiness, fatigue and difficu lties with concentration and memory. Left untreated, the condition can lead to some critical health issues.
Unfortunately,… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - November 15, 2021 Category: American Health Authors: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Source Type: news
Sleep positions: The best and worst sleep positions for snoring, back pain and headaches
SLEEP is vital not only for boosting energy levels but also for our overall health. According to experts, there are some positions that could be particularly beneficial to health, and others that could increase your risk of ailments. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The plaster that can spot if you're a snorer
A chin plaster that monitors facial movements during sleep has been developed to detect sleep apnoea - a snoring condition that raises the risk of heart disease and stroke. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 9, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
These high-tech head rests promise to help your condition. So what do our experts say?
Pillows with health benefits? Whether they claim to ease tinnitus or stop you from snoring, Adrian Monti asked experts to look at a selection. We then rated them. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
More white-matter hyperintensity equals greater parkinsonism risk
Higher white-matter hyperintensity visible on MRI scans in older adults is associate...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
MRI links obstructive sleep apnea and dementia
AI can differentiate parkinsonism on DWI-MRI
MRI measurements can change Parkinson's diagnosis
SNMMI: Cerebrovascular risk tied to Alzheimer's disease
JAMA: No link between gadolinium and parkinsonism (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 1, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
What Are the Clinical Characteristics of the Most Common Skeletal Dysplasia?
Discussion
With more than 200 skeletal dysplasias and multiple variations even for one dysplasia, it can be difficult for the general practitioner to know a lot of specific information about all the skeletal dysplasias. Achondroplasia (ACP) is the most common skeletal dysplasia and specifically short-limbed dwarfism. The incidence is about 1 in 15-40,000 live births. ACP is autosomal dominant with about 80% arising from new mutations with a single nucleotide substitution in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) gene on chromosome 4. This gene regulates the conversion of cartilage to bone, with the problem showing...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 1, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Risk factors for sleepiness at the wheel and sleep-related car accidents among patients with obstructive sleep apnea: data from the French Pays de la Loire Sleep Cohort - Sabil AK, Bignard R, Gerv ès-Pinquié C, Philip P, Le Vaillant M, Trzepizur W, Meslier N, Gagnadoux F.
PURPOSE: We aimed to determine the risk factors of sleepiness at the wheel among patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to determine factors that were independently associated with reported sleep-related near-miss accidents or car accidents. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 27, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Vivos Therapeutics and Candid Announce Strategic Collaboration to Deliver A Comprehensive Sleep Apnea and Orthodontic Treatment Solution
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. ( " Vivos " or " the Company " ) (NASDAQ: VVOS), a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative diagnostic and treatment modalities for patients suffering from mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring, and Candid Care Co. ( " Candid " ), a digital platform for oral healthcare, today announced a new collaboration that will seek to provide patients with a comprehensive, whole-mouth solution to diagnose and treat OSA in adult patients and provide orthodontic treatment from the...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - October 22, 2021 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
