USPSTF: Evidence Inadequate for Recommending OSA Screening
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to recommend screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the general adult population. These findings form the basis of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 15, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
MRI markers show racial disparities in brain health
MRI has shown that racial disparities in cerebrovascular disease begin to manifes...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 14, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
CPAPSupplies.com and Resonea are Offering a Complete Sleep Apnea...
Providers of products and services join forces to make assessment and treatment options that address obstructive sleep apnea widely available(PRWeb November 07, 2022)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/cpapsupplies_com_and_resonea_are_offering_a_complete_sleep_apnea_solution/prweb19006142.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 7, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Parameters affecting improvement of excessive daytime sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea patients - Park SH, Bae WY, Kim S, Kim YG, Yun YB, Lee HG, Kim BJ, Kim JH.
OBJECTIVES: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder caused by repetitive obstruction of the upper airway; this impairs gaseous exchange, resulting in hypoxia, hypercapnia, and frequent arousals. Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Candid's clear aligners " a dream " for fast-growing airway segment
NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- High-growth clear aligner innovator, Candid is making a splash this year with a host of leadership additions, clinical enhancements, and more. These upgrades will deliver even more convenience and control to the company ' s CandidPro partners over the coming years. For dental professionals using clear aligners in conjunction with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatments, Candid ' s planned pipeline of innovation is already delivering. Dr. Ben Miraglia " Candid is the only clear aligner company I ' ve worked with that offers a plug-and-play clear aligner prescription that aims to pres...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - November 2, 2022 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Get a Free Memory Screening From the Alzheimer's Foundation This November
TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 – Early detection of memory issues is important.
It can help rule in or out a variety of health issues, including vitamin deficiency, thyroid condition, sleep apnea, urinary tract infection and, of course, Alzheimer’s... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 1, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Prevention of Delirium in Elderly Surgical Patients With OSA Prevention of Delirium in Elderly Surgical Patients With OSA
Might auto-titrating positive airway administered postoperatively pressure reduce postoperative delirium in older adults with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing elective surgery?BMC Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Bringing sleep apnea therapy to those in need
A new project led by Yale ’s Dr. Vivan Asare will provide uninsured and underinsured patients equipment and assistance to offset costs of sleep apnea therapy. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - October 28, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Philips' CPAP recall for foam particles drags on, angering sleep apnea patients
#sleepapneapatients #philips (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sleep Apnea CPAP Device Recall Drags On, Stoking Anger From Users Sleep Apnea CPAP Device Recall Drags On, Stoking Anger From Users
With the recall of CPAP machines expanding to more than 5 million devices worldwide, Dutch manufacturer Philips now says the effort will stretch into 2023.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
Sleep Apnea Device Recall Drags on, Stoking Frustration
WASHINGTON — A massive recall of millions of sleep apnea machines has stoked anger and frustration among patients, and U.S. officials are weighing unprecedented legal action to speed a replacement effort that is set to drag into next year.
Sound-dampening foam in the pressurized breathing machines can break down over time, leading users to potentially inhale tiny black particles or hazardous chemicals while they sleep, manufacturer Philips warned in June 2021.
Philips initially estimated it could repair or replace the units within a year. But with the recall expanding to more than 5 million devices worldwide, the Dut...
Source: TIME: Health - October 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matthew Perrone/AP Tags: Uncategorized Sleep wire Source Type: news
Sleep apnea device recall drags on, stoking frustration
A massive recall of sleep apnea machines is expected to drag into next year (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - October 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with worse cognitive outcomes in acute moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury: a TBI Model Systems study - Steward KA, Silva MA, Maduri P, Tang X, Wittine L, Dams-O'connor K, Nakase-Richardson R.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between polysomnography-classified obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity and cognitive performance in acute moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHOD: This was a cross-sectional, secondary analy... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 20, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
AI Model Can Diagnose Obstructive Sleep Apnea
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 -- A random forest (RF) model has similar accuracy to a support vector machine (SVM) for differentiating patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published online Oct. 12 in the Journal of Sleep... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 20, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Machine-learning algorithms detect sleep apnea on MRI
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 17, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
