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

Late Bedtime, Irregular Sleep Tied to Academic Problems in Teens
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 -- Later sleep timing and greater sleep variability are risk factors for certain academic problems among adolescents, according to a study published online March 5 in SLEEP. Gina Marie Mathew, Ph.D., from Stony Brook... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 10, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

After Massive CPAP Recall, Philips Ordered to Overhaul Manufacturing
(MedPage Today) -- The company responsible for a global recall of sleep apnea machines will be barred from resuming production at U.S. facilities until it meets a number of safety requirements, under a long-awaited settlement announced Tuesday... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 10, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Taylor Swift Is Embracing the 5 Stages of Grief. Should You?
Call it the Five Stages of Grief (Taylor’s Version). Last week, ahead of the release of her album The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift shared five new playlists that sort her old songs into stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. “These songs represent making room for more good in your life,” she says in a brief audio message accompanying the final playlist, acceptance. “Making that choice. Because a lot of time when we lose things, we gain things too.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] In the two months since Swift announced her new album, which co...
Source: TIME: Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Should I Take Supplements to Sleep? What Experts Think
If you want to understand the importance of sleep, ask someone who spent the previous night tossing and turning. Sleep is a vital function: essential for physical recovery, preparing for the next day, even clearing waste material from the brain. Mounting evidence suggests that getting adequate amounts of sleep each night is even more critical than previously believed, responsible for reducing the risk of serious conditions including dementia, obesity, and stroke. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Yet so many of us struggle to fall and stay asleep, with more than one-third of U.S. adults failing to get the re...
Source: TIME: Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Carly Weeks Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Using Cognition to Understand Effects of Medicines Used to Optimize Sleep or Wakefulness, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks
In this free webinar, learn about the importance of measuring cognition in sleep medicine trials. Attendees will gain insights into the nature and magnitude of cognitive impairment that can occur in sleep medicine drug development. The featured speaker will discuss how cognitive tests can... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 10, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FVT Source Type: news

Company Behind Defective CPAP Machines Must Make Changes Before U.S. Production Resumes
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 -- Phillips Respironics, the company responsible for the recall of millions of defective sleep apnea machines since 2021, must overhaul its production of the machines before it can resume making them in the United States,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Philips Shares Rise on Final US Deal on Sleep Apnea Machines Philips Shares Rise on Final US Deal on Sleep Apnea Machines
Philips announced the main terms of an agreement it reached in January with the U.S. government on its new sleep apnea machines, which has already cost the company over 360...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News 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

US federal court orders Philips to restrict production of sleep apnea devices
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Company that made millions of defective sleep apnea machines ordered to overhaul manufacturing
The company responsible for a global recall of sleep apnea machines is now legally barred from resuming production at U.S. facilities until it meets a number of safety requirements (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news

Is there anything Ozempic can't do? Now weight-loss drug is said to lower chance of MS and could help sleep apnea - despite 100 US deaths linked to the injections
In the latest round of studies, doctors suggested the blockbuster medication - behind a now $80billion market - could lower the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) by up to 80 percent and even ease sleep apnea in patients. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

US Federal Court Orders Philips to Restrict Production Of Sleep Apnea Devices US Federal Court Orders Philips to Restrict Production Of Sleep Apnea Devices
A U.S. federal court issued a decree to restrict the production and sale of Philips ' new sleep apnea machines at several facilities in the country, the Food and Drug...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news

Consent decree orders Philips to halt manufacturing of many sleep, respiratory devices made in Pennsylvania
The decree, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 9, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Paul J. Gough Source Type: news

Alkermes' Sleeping Disorder Studies' Data Look Excellent, Analyst Says
On Tuesday, Alkermes plc ALKS revealed topline results from the narcolepsy type 2 (NT2) and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) cohorts of a phase 1b, proof-of-concept study evaluating ALKS 2680 for narcolepsy. ALKS 2680 data demonstrated clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvements…#alkermesplcalks #alks2680 #mwt #alks #placebo #ih #jefferies #alkermesalks2680 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news