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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a major heath problem. In the United States, at least 17 million people have moderate to severe OSA, which is characterized by heavy snoring, airway blockage and frequent awakenings during sleep.

BUSM researcher highlights link between sleep conditions and cognitive impairment in older people

Daytime sleepiness is very common in the elderly with prevalence rates of up to 50 percent. Caused by sleep-disordered breathing, a disruption of normal breathing during sleep, these cause recurrent awakenings and subsequent excessive daytime sleepiness.

31 Jan 2017

Oral devices improve sleep in OSA patients but may not reduce key heart disease risk factors

In patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), oral appliances that treat the condition by moving the lower jaw forward appear to improve sleep but not reduce key risk factors for developing heart and other cardiovascular disease, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

28 Jan 2017

Combination assessment may rule out presence of OSA in children with Down syndrome

A combination of parental questionnaires and inexpensive diagnostic procedures that can be performed as part of a primary care visit may be able to rule out the presence of obstructive sleep apnea in people with Down syndrome.

26 Jan 2017

Physician explains how poor or low-quality sleep hinders common resolutions

Making New Year's resolutions is easy. Keeping them — beyond a couple of weeks, at least — is tough.

20 Jan 2017

BGU researchers develop new system to assess OSA severity without overnight sleep study

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have developed a new system to assess obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity while a patient is awake and analyze sleep-wake activity, using his or her smartphone.

10 Jan 2017

Obstructive sleep apnea can increase risk for PE recurrence

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major risk for patients suffering from venous thromboembolism (VTE) and can often be fatal.

7 Dec 2016

Sleep apnea can make lung cancer more dangerous by increasing tumor growth

A team of researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of Barcelona has found that intermittent hypoxia, or an irregular lack of air experienced by people with sleep apnea, can increase tumor growth by promoting the release of circulating exosomes.

17 Nov 2016

PAP therapy for sleep apnea may lead to positive outcomes among hypertensive patients

A new study shows that positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy for sleep apnea may have a positive impact on sleep-related functional outcomes among patients who also suffer from hypertension.

31 Oct 2016

Home non-invasive ventilation for COPD: an interview with Dr Holger Woehrle

The key symptom of COPD is breathlessness, especially during daily activity, and the breathlessness is in addition to cough and chest tightness. The difficulty in managing this disease is that it's a disease that progresses with age.

From ResMed Corp 18 Oct 2016

Review examines link between insomnia and alcohol dependence

Individuals with alcohol dependence (AD) often have sleep-related disorders such as insomnia, circadian-rhythm sleep disorders, breathing-related sleep disorders, movement disorders, and parasomnias such as sleep-related eating disorder, sleepwalking, nightmares, sleep paralysis, and REM sleep behavior disorder.

5 Oct 2016

CPAP therapy may help improve nighttime acid reflux symptoms in patients with OSA

A new study suggests that CPAP therapy may help improve the symptoms of nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

3 Oct 2016

Noise levels in nightclubs may induce hearing loss

A new study raises concerns about the noise level in nightclubs. Researchers in Southern California have found that the average continuous level of noise in some nightclubs is at least 91.2 dBA (A-weighted decibels).

16 Sep 2016

Implanted nerve stimulator shows promise in treating central sleep apnea patients

Results from an international, randomized study show that an implanted nerve stimulator significantly improves symptoms in those with central sleep apnea, without causing serious side effects.

2 Sep 2016

CPAP treatment offers no cardiovascular benefit in OSA patients with heart disease risk

More than 3 years of nightly treatment with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine did not reduce cardiovascular risk more than usual care among patients with cardiovascular disease and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

30 Aug 2016

Obstructive sleep apnea and hypoxia linked to progression of NAFLD in obese adolescents

Researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine have published a new study showing that sleep apnea worsens non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese adolescents.

16 Aug 2016

Report reveals staggering cost of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea in the U.S.

Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine released a new analysis, titled "Hidden health crisis costing America billions," that reveals the staggering cost of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea.

9 Aug 2016

UCLA researchers develop noninvasive technique to treat breathing problems in premature babies

As humans evolved over many thousands of years, our bodies developed a system to help us when we start running and suddenly need more oxygen. Now, using that innate reflex as inspiration, UCLA researchers have developed a noninvasive way to treat potentially harmful breathing problems in babies who were born prematurely.

5 Aug 2016

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BUSM researcher highlights link between sleep conditions and cognitive impairment in older people

Oral devices improve sleep in OSA patients but may not reduce key heart disease risk factors

Combination assessment may rule out presence of OSA in children with Down syndrome

Physician explains how poor or low-quality sleep hinders common resolutions

BGU researchers develop new system to assess OSA severity without overnight sleep study

Obstructive sleep apnea can increase risk for PE recurrence

Sleep apnea can make lung cancer more dangerous by increasing tumor growth

PAP therapy for sleep apnea may lead to positive outcomes among hypertensive patients

Home non-invasive ventilation for COPD: an interview with Dr Holger Woehrle

Review examines link between insomnia and alcohol dependence

CPAP therapy may help improve nighttime acid reflux symptoms in patients with OSA

Noise levels in nightclubs may induce hearing loss

Implanted nerve stimulator shows promise in treating central sleep apnea patients

CPAP treatment offers no cardiovascular benefit in OSA patients with heart disease risk

Obstructive sleep apnea and hypoxia linked to progression of NAFLD in obese adolescents

Report reveals staggering cost of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea in the U.S.

UCLA researchers develop noninvasive technique to treat breathing problems in premature babies

Sleep-disordered breathing promotes progression of pediatric NAFLD to NASH

OSA patients face elevated risk of perioperative complications

Sleep researchers call for new diagnostic criteria to treat OSA in pregnant women

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