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
Struggling to Stay Awake While Driving a Sign of OSA? Struggling to Stay Awake While Driving a Sign of OSA?
Drivers who use at least one coping strategy to stay alert while driving are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, new research showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - January 31, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
An exploratory study evaluating the use of coping strategies while driving in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome patients and controls - Dwarakanath A, Palissery V, Ghosh D, Jamson S, Elliott M.
INTRODUCTION: Sleepiness while driving is potentially fatal, and it is recommended that a driver who starts to feel tired should stop and have a rest. However, some may use various countermeasures to try to stay alert. We devised a questionnaire that asses... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Promote Early Bone Loss Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Promote Early Bone Loss
Evidence of increased bone loss in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea supported the potential role of sleep-related hypoxemia on osteoporosis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - January 25, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Pulmonary Medicine Source Type: news
Utility of the psychomotor vigilance task in screening for obstructive sleep apnoea - Ma J, Qiu X, Sun L, Cong N, Wei Y, Wei C, Huang J.
PURPOSE: The study aimed to assess the performance of the PVT in patients with suspected OSA, evaluate its role in population screening for OSA. METHODS: The NoSAS, STOP-Bang, ESS scores and PVT tests were performed after suspected OSA patients' ad... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Untreated Apnea Patients Often Employ Strategies to Avoid Sleepiness
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 -- Individuals with untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) often use coping strategies against fatigue, and those who use more than three coping strategies are more likely to feel sleepy while driving, according to a... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
A new screening tool (BAMSA) for sleep apnea in male professional truck drivers - Huhta R, Sieminski M, Hirvonen K, Partinen E, Partinen M.
In this study, we developed a new simple... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 20, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
10 common habits drivers use to stay awake that could signal dangerous snoring condition
Drivers who wind down the windows or sing in the car could be suffering from a dangerous snoring condition. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How even mild snoring is bad for your heart - and two hacks to stop doing it, according to experts
Sleep experts have warned that snoring is more than just annoying - it could disrupt sleep and lead to health issues like high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and even cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The role of cone-beam computed tomography in the radiographic evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea: A review article
Imaging Sci Dent.2023 Dec;53(4):283-289.
doi: 10.5624/isd.20230119.
Epub 2023 Nov 6.
Abstract
The apnea-hypopnea index is widely regarded as a measure of the
severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition characterized by
recurrent episodes of apnea or hypopnea during sleep that induce airway
collapse. OSA is a catastrophic problem due to the wide range of health
issues it can cause, including cardiovascular disease and memory loss.
This review was conducted to clarify the roles of various imaging
modalities, particularly cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), in the
diagnosis of ...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - January 16, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
The 12 changes that happen to your body when you start taking 'miracle' slimming drug Ozempic - from burps and wrinkles to skinny fingers (but it CAN stop snoring)
Wegovy is one of the new weight-loss drugs proving so popular that Britain faces a shortage, just a few months after they came on to the market. But what precisely does it do to the body? (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Depression and comorbid obstructive sleep apnea: association between positive airway pressure adherence, occurrence of self-harm events, healthcare resource utilization, and costs - Wickwire EM, Cole KV, Dexter RB, Malhotra A, Cistulli PA, Sterling KL, Pepin JL.
OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have shown that treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy in patients with depression may improve depression symptoms and response to antidepressant therapy. We investigated the assoc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Good News: You Don ’t Have to Sleep With Your Spouse
Ever tried to get a good night’s sleep with your partner snoring or tossing around restlessly next to you? You’re gonna like this: Therapists and sleep scientists say it’s OK for couples to sleep apart as a growing body of research shows the striking importance of sleep. It’s a reversal from the… (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
For Kids, Sleep Study Needed to Parse out the Kind of Snoring That Means Surgery
(MedPage Today) -- Mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was not easily distinguishable from primary snoring in children without polysomnography, analysis of randomized clinical trial data showed.
The only clinical and demographic factors significantly... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - December 15, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Nierman Practice Management (NPM) announces a new faculty lineup along with the release of its 2024 dental CE course schedule for dental sleep medicine, TMD, and medical billing in dentistry.
JUPITER, Fla.,Dec. 4, 2023
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nierman Practice Management (NPM) is thrilled to
announce the release of its 2024 dental CE course schedule, featuring
nine engaging courses focused on dental sleep medicine,
temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, and medical billing in
dentistry implementation.Nierman CE courses empower dental professionals to add
and grow obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and TMJ disorders treatment into
their practices. The programs also guide dentists and the dental team
in navigating their patients ' medical insurance to optimize
reimbursement for these services.The diverse cours...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - December 13, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
