Dentist reveals why clearing your nose is as important as brushing teeth before bed
Clearing your nostrils could be the answer to a good night sleep and end your snoring, according to Dr Sebastian Lomas, a Yorkshire-based dentist. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can a bottle with a clever straw banish snoring?
To drink from the straw you have to use your tongue to press the nozzle against the roof of the mouth; this then opens a valve in the straw that releases water from the bottle. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sleep Apnea Diagnosis: Awareness and Tools Sleep Apnea Diagnosis: Awareness and Tools
Primary care physicians play a pivotal role in identifying patients afflicted by obstructive sleep apnea. To effectively diagnose, increasing awareness and enhancing communication are imperative.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - September 11, 2023 Category: Pathology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Risk for Death, Cardiovascular Death Lower for OSA Patients Using CPAP
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 -- For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) offers cardiovascular (CV) benefits, according to two studies presented at the European Respiratory Society International... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
REST Technologies INC breakthrough technologies help monitor pregnant women for dangerous sleep disorders.
The National Institute of Health (NIH) awards a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to Houston medical practice for monitoring sleep in pregnant women to identify the onset of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). By using an innovative device and platform. HOUSTON, Sept. 8, 2023... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
Sleep Apnea Treatment Cuts Nighttime Heartburn, Respiratory Symptoms
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 -- Treatment with positive airway pressure (PAP) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for two years is associated with a decrease in nighttime heartburn and respiratory symptoms, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 5, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Positive Airway Pressure Linked to Less Late-Night Heartburn Problems
(MedPage Today) -- Positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was linked to reduced respiratory symptoms and nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux (nGER), an Icelandic study found.
After 2 years, full PAP users reported... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - September 1, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Positive Airway Pressure Linked to Less Late-Night Heart Burn Problems
(MedPage Today) -- Positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was linked to reduced respiratory symptoms and nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux (nGER), an Icelandic study found.
After 2 years, full PAP users reported... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - September 1, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Potential cures for snoring
(Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - August 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sleep apnoea greatly increases risk of stroke, US scientists find
Stanford study shows that people with the common sleep disorder are also five times more likely to develop atrial fibrillationSnoring loudly and feeling tired even after a full night ’s sleep could leave people at an increased risk of a stroke, a study has shown.Hundreds of millions of people globally have sleep apnoea, a disorder with symptoms including stopping and starting breathing, making snorting noises, waking up a lot and loud snoring. Many have the condition but are undiagnosed.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 25, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor in Amsterdam Tags: Stroke Sleep apnoea Medical research Heart disease Science Society Source Type: news
Surgery May Improve Dysphagia Outcomes in Kids With Sleep Apnea
(MedPage Today) -- Undergoing adenotonsillectomy may improve dysphagia outcomes in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and tonsil hypertrophy compared with watchful waiting with supportive care (WWSC), a secondary analysis of the randomized... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - August 20, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Domiciliary Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Safe, Effective for Sleep Apnea
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 -- For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), domiciliary transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TESLA) can be used safely and effectively, according to a study published online Aug. 3 in eClinicalMedicine.
Deeban... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Neighborhood Disadvantage Not Tied to Severe Sleep Apnea in Children
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- Neighborhood-level social disadvantage is not significantly associated with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children, according to a study published online June 20 in Laryngoscope Investigative... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Associations of sleep duration, daytime napping, and snoring with depression in rural China: a cross-sectional study - Zhang X, Li G, Shi C, Sun Y.
BACKGROUND: Most adult patients with depression complain about sleep symptoms, including insufficient and excessive sleep. However, previous studies investigating the impact of sleep duration on depression have yielded conflicting results. Therefore, this ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 14, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Obesity a Key Factor When Kids Develop Sleep Apnea
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 -- Childhood obesity is concerning for many reasons, among them that the severity of the sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) grows with obesity levels and age.
A new study looked at the role of obesity in... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 11, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
