• Filter By:
• Specialty
• Source
• Condition
• Cancer
• Infectious Disease
• Drug
• Training
• Management
• Procedure
• Therapy
• Vaccine
• Nutrition
• Country

Bariatric surgery may provide better protection than uvulopalatopharyngoplasty against major adverse cardiovascular events in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea
CONCLUSION: BS may provide greater protection against MACE than UPPP in Asian obese patients with OSA. Additional mechanistic research is needed to clarify differences between BS and UPPP in these patients.PMID:33423961 | DOI:10.1016/j.soard.2020.11.018
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery - January 11, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Tien-Yu Chen Chien-Ting Liu Chi-Hsiang Chung Shao-Lun Hung Wu-Chien Chien Jian-Han Chen Source Type: research

Continuous positive pressure therapy usage and incident stroke in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A nationwide population ‐ based cohort study
ConclusionsIt is possible that treatment with CPAP might be beneficial for protection against stroke, but this conclusion should be interpreted with caution. Future studies with satisfactory CPAP quality and duration are needed to validate this observation.
Source: The Clinical Respiratory Journal - May 17, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: En ‐Ting Chang, Weishan Chen, Ling‐Yi Wang, Shih‐Fen Chen, Chung‐Y Hsu, Yu‐Chih Shen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Association of obstructive sleep apnea with female infertility - A 13-year nationwide population-based retrospective study
Conclusions: Our study provides a nationwide, population based, 13-year retrospective data demonstrating that OSA patients are at a higher risk of female infertility.Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea; Female infertility; Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database; Longitudinal Health Insurance Database
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Wang, I.-D., Tsai, P.-Y., Peng, C.-K., Chung, C.-H., Liu, F.-C., Chang, S.-Y., Chien, W.-C. Tags: Sleep and control of breathing Source Type: research

New Sleep Apnea Treatment Offers CPAP Alternative - Inspire
dg62@duke.eduThu, 10/17/2019 - 10:07 Hero Image Preview Image Treatment TermsSleep disordersSleep Apnea CategoriesSleep Disorders Pin to Top of WiFi PageOff Display in Announcement SectionOff CTA ButtonSleep Apnea Featured Doctors and ProvidersMatthew D. Ellison, MD CTA HeaderLearn More About Medically Reviewed DateTue, 09/03/2019 - 12:00 ArchivedOff ReviewerMatthew Ellison GenderFemale Is Patient ExperienceOff Expire DateFri, 09/02/2022 - 12:00 Blog Content Blocks Section FeaturesText Content HeaderWhy a New Approach to Treating Sleep Apnea Is Needed ContentThe most common type of sle...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - October 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news

Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children and Adolescents and the Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan
Conclusions:This study found a significantly higher risk of MACEs in children and adolescents with OSA. These findings strongly suggest that clinicians should provide careful follow-up and medical treatment for children and adolescents with OSA.Citation:Tzeng NS, Chung CH, Chang HA, Chang CC, Lu RB, Yeh HW, Chiang WS, Kao YC, Chang SY, Chien WC. Obstructive sleep apnea in children and adolescents and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events: a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan.J Clin Sleep Med. 2019;15(2):275–283.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - February 14, 2019 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research

Risk of gallstones in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a nationwide observational cohort study
ConclusionThe study shows a strong association between OSA and gallstones. Moreover, our findings suggest the requirement for survey and health education for gallstones in OSA and further studies to verify whether the treatment of OSA can reduce the risk of gallstones.
Source: Sleep and Breathing - July 7, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

Risk of gallstones in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a nationwide observational cohort study.
CONCLUSION: The study shows a strong association between OSA and gallstones. Moreover, our findings suggest the requirement for survey and health education for gallstones in OSA and further studies to verify whether the treatment of OSA can reduce the risk of gallstones. PMID: 29980983 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Sleep and Breathing - July 7, 2018 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Chen CH, Lin CL, Hsu CY, Kao CH Tags: Sleep Breath Source Type: research

Modafinil for the Improvement of Patient Outcomes Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Conclusion. Modafinil is a central nervous system stimulant with well-established effectiveness in the treatment of narcolepsy and shift-work sleep disorder. There is conflicting evidence about the benefits of modafinil in the treatment of fatigue and EDS secondary to TBI. One randomized, controlled study states that modafinil does not significantly improve patient wakefulness, while another concludes that modafinil corrects EDS but not fatigue. An observational study provides evidence that modafinil increases alertness in fatigued patients with past medical history of brainstem diencephalic stroke or multiple sclerosis. ...
Source: Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience - April 1, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Authors: ICNS Online Editor Tags: Current Issue Review excessive daytime sleep fatigue head injury modafinil stroke TBI traumatic brain injury Source Type: research

Obstructive Sleep Apnea is Associated with Improved Ischemic Stroke Outcomes (P4.312)
Conclusions:Among inpatients diagnosed with IS, OSA was associated with lower odds of death and poor discharge status. Consistent with animal studies, ischemic preconditioning could be a mechanism by which OSA leads to better outcomes after stroke in humans.Disclosure: Dr. Low has nothing to disclose. Dr. Elkind has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for Neurology.
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Low, D., Elkind, M. Tags: Neuroepidemiology: Cerebrovascular Disease II Source Type: research

The effect of sex and age on the comorbidity burden of OSA: an observational analysis from a large nationwide US health claims database
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition but studies exploring the burden of OSA-associated comorbidities have been limited by small sample sizes with underrepresentation of women. We queried the Truven Health MarketScan Research Databases 2003–2012, which is a collection of health insurance claims for working adults and retirees with employer-sponsored health insurance. Adults with a diagnostic code for OSA with at least 12 months of follow-up from the index date of OSA diagnosis were compared to a matched random sample. Comorbidities were assessed using International Classification of Dis...
Source: European Respiratory Journal - March 31, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mokhlesi, B., Ham, S. A., Gozal, D. Tags: Sleep medicine Original Articles: Sleep Source Type: research

You Can't Take a Vacation From Sleep Apnea
Americans took 2.1 billion trips for business or pleasure in 2014. That's a lot of time away from the comforts of home. For people with sleep apnea, travel creates the dilemma of what to do about their CPAP (continuous positive air pressure) machines: Do I lug it with me or try to struggle through sleep without it? Fortunately, there's good news with more choices in treatments and devices to help apnea sufferers sleep soundly while on the road. You don't want to be tired during your business trip. Sleep apnea is a disorder where breathing stops and starts during sleep (sometimes up to hundreds of times per night) because ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 27, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The effect of sex and age on the comorbidity burden of OSA: an observational analysis from a large nationwide US health claims database.
Abstract Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition but studies exploring the burden of OSA-associated comorbidities have been limited by small sample sizes with underrepresentation of women.We queried the Truven Health MarketScan Research Databases 2003-2012, which is a collection of health insurance claims for working adults and retirees with employer-sponsored health insurance. Adults with a diagnostic code for OSA with at least 12 months of follow-up from the index date of OSA diagnosis were compared to a matched random sample. Comorbidities were assessed using International Classificatio...
Source: Respiratory Care - January 21, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Mokhlesi B, Ham SA, Gozal D Tags: Eur Respir J Source Type: research

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Risk of Osteoporosis: A Population-Based Cohort Study in Taiwan.
Conclusion: People diagnosed with OSA are at increased risk for subsequent osteoporosis. PMID: 24735427 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - April 15, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Chen YL, Weng SF, Shen YC, Chou CW, Yang CY, Wang JJ, Tien KJ Tags: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Source Type: research

Nonapnea sleep disorders are associated with subsequent ischemic stroke risk: a nationwide, population-based, retrospective cohort study
Conclusions: Our nationwide, population-based, retrospective cohort study provides evidence that patients with NSD were at increased risk for developing ischemic stroke compared to patients without diagnosed sleep disorder, with men and the elderly being at greatest risk.
Source: Sleep Medicine - November 11, 2013 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Wei-Shih Huang, Chon-Haw Tsai, Cheng-Li Lin, Fung-Chang Sung, Yen-Jung Chang, Chia-Hung Kao Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research