Cost-effectiveness of sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment in hospitalized persons with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury - Tsalatsanis A, Dismuke-Greer C, Kumar A, Hoffman J, Monden KR, Magalang U, Schwartz D, Martin AM, Nakase-Richardson R.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the cost-effectiveness of alternative approaches to diagnose and treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) during inpatient rehabilitation. SETTING: Data collected during the Comparison of Sleep ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
I'm a dentist… here are FOUR reasons why snoring is wrecking your oral health and causing bad breath
Leading dentist Dr Deepak Aulak has revealed why snoring may be causing havoc on your oral health - and even causing bad breath. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Aids Obstructive Sleep Apnea
THURSDAY, April 18, 2024 -- Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) helps to reduce obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but has a decreased response in some patients, according to a study published online April 4 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head& Neck... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 18, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Eli Lilly Says Zepbound Can Ease Obstructive Sleep Apnea
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Eli Lilly announced Wednesday that in two company trials, Zepbound was found to ease sleep apnea in adults with obesity.First approved to treat obesity by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last November, the power... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 17, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Weight-Loss Drugs Help Sleep Apnea Symptoms
Eli Lilly & Co.’s weight-loss drug Zepbound improved breathing problems in highly anticipated studies that may convince more insurers to cover the $1,000-a-month treatment.
In two late-stage trials of patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a condition closely linked to obesity, Zepbound reduced the number of times breathing slowed or stopped during sleep by up to 63% from the baseline, Lilly said in a statement Wednesday. The result topped Jefferies analysts’ expectations that the trials would likely show a reduction of about 50% to 55%.
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Source: TIME: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Madison Muller/Bloomberg Tags: Uncategorized bloomberg wire healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Eli Lilly's Weight-loss Drug Succeeds in Trials With Sleep Apnea Patients Eli Lilly's Weight-loss Drug Succeeds in Trials With Sleep Apnea Patients
Eli Lilly ' s weight-loss drug helped cut the frequency of irregular breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea by as much as 63% on average across two late-stage...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Why a New Study Dubbed India the ‘Cancer Capital of the World’
A new study has unveiled an alarming picture of declining overall health in India. The report, released by the Indian multinational healthcare group, Apollo Hospitals, found that skyrocketing cases of cancer and other non-communicable diseases across the country have now made it “the cancer capital of the world.”
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Despite reporting more than a million new cases every year, India’s cancer rate has not yet surpassed countries like Denmark, Ireland, and Belgium, which record some of the highest cancer rates in the world. It is also currently lower than the U.S....
Source: TIME: Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Astha Rajvanshi Tags: Uncategorized India Source Type: news
Effects of respiratory exercises in sleep bruxism and associated obstructive sleep apnea: a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial
Conclusion: Respiratory physical therapy for OSA improved awaking levels in 80 and 67% of the number of masseter muscle contractions, when compared to placebo. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - April 10, 2024 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Apnea Tied to Non-Invasive Ventilation in Hospitalized COVID Patients
(MedPage Today) -- In hospitalized veterans with COVID-19, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was associated with greater use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV), but booster vaccination reduced this risk, a retrospective study found.
While univariate... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - April 10, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Oral Appliance for Sleep Apnea Noninferior to CPAP for Reducing Arterial BP
(MedPage Today) -- ATLANTA -- An oral appliance for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was noninferior to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for reducing 24-hour mean arterial blood pressure (BP) in patients with hypertension and... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - April 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Nerve Stimulation for Sleep Apnea May Not Work for All
(MedPage Today) -- Use of hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) may be effective for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but a higher body mass index (BMI) and supine sleeping position may decrease effects, according to a retrospective cohort... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - April 5, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
China Medical University Hospital (CMUH) Developing iDREAM to Detect Sleep Apnea at Home
It demonstrates 95.8% accuracy for defining severe OSAS TAICHUNG, March 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Snoring can be an alarming sign of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Studies showed that 50% of individuals who snore may experience sleep apnea, which can lead to life-threatening... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 31, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Does Not Increase Overweight Risk in Adulthood
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 -- Adenotonsillectomy (AT), the primary pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment, is not associated with an increased risk for being overweight in adulthood, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Psychologists reveal how relationships can survive snoring partners
Learning to 'let go' of dreams that are unattainable may help you feel more satisfied in your relationship if your partner snores like a lumber mill. While this may seem like a random connection, researchers from Canada found that having the mental flexibility to reassess and discard goals can…#montreal #meaghanbarlow (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in heavy truck drivers: a Portuguese prospective cohort study - Pimentel C, Amorim D, Santos C, Macedo A, Feij ó S.
This study aims to estimate the prevalence of OSA and to identify the most frequent symptoms and comorbidities in heavy truck drivers. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
