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Sleep apnea in heart failure: Women face higher hospitalization risks

Study reveals sex-associated differences in cardiovascular outcomes for heart failure patients with sleep apnea, highlighting higher risks for women with obstructive sleep apnea.

4 Mar 2024

People with sleep apnea more likely to have memory or thinking problems

People who experience sleep apnea may be more likely to also have memory or thinking problems, according to a preliminary study released today, March 3, 2024, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 76th Annual Meeting taking place April 13–18, 2024, in person in Denver and online.

4 Mar 2024

Gender differences explored: Cardiovascular health variances in women's lifespan

Women's cardiovascular disease risks and outcomes differ throughout the lifespan from those of men, according to a collection of studies devoted to cardiovascular medicine research focused on women of all ages, published today in a special "spotlight" issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

27 Feb 2024

Bariatric surgery outperforms medical management in long-term diabetes control

People with type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery achieved much better long-term blood glucose control compared to people who received medical management plus lifestyle interventions, according to a new study published in JAMA, or Journal of the American Medical Association, and funded by the National institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of The National Institutes of Health.

27 Feb 2024

New clinical practice guideline offers evidence-based recommendations for managing inhalant allergies with immunotherapy

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy today in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

26 Feb 2024

Nearly one-third of adults struggle to meet recommended sleep duration, study reveals

It's official. Getting the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night is currently out of reach for almost one-third of the population as Flinders University experts found 31% of adults had average sleep durations outside the recommended range.

23 Feb 2024

Healthy plant-based diets linked to lower risk of obstructive sleep apnea

People who eat a healthy, plant-based diet that is high in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and nuts are less likely to suffer with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published today (Wednesday) in ERJ Open Research.

20 Feb 2024

Is snoring related to high blood pressure?

Home-based monitoring reveals a strong link between snoring duration and uncontrolled hypertension, highlighting the need for snoring to be considered in hypertension management.

19 Feb 2024

Clinical insights into hypertension following unilateral adrenalectomy

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Patients who undergo adrenalectomy for unilateral primary aldosteronism (PA) may still develop post-surgery hypertension; however, the clinical characteristics and etiology of patients developing recurrent hypertension after adrenalectomy are unclear.

19 Feb 2024

Mount Sinai receives $4.1 million to develop AI-powered model for predicting sleep apnea outcomes

Mount Sinai researchers have been awarded a five-year, $4.1 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health to develop and study an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered model that predicts adverse outcomes of obstructive sleep apnea.

12 Feb 2024

Understanding how natural genetic variation contributes to adaptive responses to low oxygen

Humans are still evolving, and Tatum Simonson, PhD, founder and co-director of the Center for Physiological Genomics of Low Oxygen at University of California School of Medicine, plans to use evolution to improve healthcare for all.

12 Feb 2024

Sleep apnea prevalent among cardio-oncology patients, study shows

Sleep apnea is prevalent among cardio-oncology patients who are at higher risk for congestive heart failure from cancer therapy, according to a new study being presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course.

9 Feb 2024

Study reveals high insomnia rates in non-hospitalized COVID-19 survivors

Researchers investigated insomnia prevalence and its association with anxiety and depression in the non-hospitalized COVID-19-recovered community.

7 Feb 2024

Study unearths sex-dependent blood lipid response to sleep apnea

Sleep apnea, which involves recurring, temporary interruptions of breathing during sleep, can disturb regulation of blood lipid levels, a key factor in the development of cardiovascular disease.

5 Feb 2024

Over 80% of semaglutide users achieve significant weight loss after 12 months, study finds

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5 Feb 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The struggle over who gets the last word

The Supreme Court in March will hear oral arguments in two very different cases that boil down to the same question: How much power do "experts" in health and science deserve? At stake is the future accessibility of the abortion pill mifepristone, and the ability of government officials to advise social media companies about misinformation.

1 Feb 2024

Study explores the mediatory role of gut microbiota in metabolic syndrome and sleep disorders

Researchers described gut microbiota and metabolic alterations common to metabolic syndrome (MetS) and sleep disorders.

31 Jan 2024

New review aims to help clinicians diagnose and manage PCOS

A recent review article in CMAJ explores the state of current knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of this chronic disorder.

30 Jan 2024

CPAP therapy may not reduce heart risks in sleep apnea patients with coronary artery disease

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly common in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and it is a strong predictor of subsequent cardiovascular events.

29 Jan 2024

Gastric bypass shows slight edge over sleeve gastrectomy in long-term study

The long-term weight loss effects of sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in people with obesity.

25 Jan 2024