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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.

Bariatric surgeon educates patients about bariatric surgeries to achieve healthy weight

While many Americans make New Year's resolutions focused on self-improvement, those who are overweight or obese likely prioritize getting down to a healthy weight.

21 Jan 2014

Theravent honored with GOOD DESIGN Award for snoring therapy

Theravent, Inc., a medical device company providing noninvasive solutions for people with sleep disordered breathing, has been honored with a GOOD DESIGN Award in the medical category for the design of its product, Theravent Advanced Nightly Snore Therapy.

16 Jan 2014

Mild electronic stimulation therapy to upper airway during sleep effective in reducing OSA

Results published in a new study in the Jan. 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine report that mild electronic stimulation therapy to the upper airway during sleep is effective in reducing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

9 Jan 2014

Implantation of sleep apnea device can lead to improvements for patients with OSA

Implantation of a sleep apnea device called Inspire- Upper Airway Stimulation therapy can lead to significant improvements for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

9 Jan 2014

Ihealth unveils new wearable personal health devices at CES 2014

Today, iHealth Lab Inc., announced the extension of its suite of personal mobile health devices to include a line of wearable products designed to provide monitoring over an extended period of time.

7 Jan 2014

ObamaCare can be a costly shift for people suffering with obstructive sleep apnea

Health insurance is a fast changing landscape in the United States with the implementation of ObamaCare, also known as The Affordable Health Care Act. Health insurance companies are doing something called cost shifting where the cost of care gets shifted onto the patients. For people who suffer with obstructive sleep apnea, this is can be a costly shift.

7 Jan 2014

Apple Valley Medical Clinic Sleep Center moves to 14843 Energy Way in Apple Valley

The Apple Valley Medical Clinic's Sleep Center has moved to 14843 Energy Way in Apple Valley. The center, which opened in 2010 under the medical direction of Scott Benson, M.D., a family medicine physician with the Apple Valley Medical Clinic, offers preventive care, diagnosis and referral for treatment of sleep disorders.

3 Jan 2014

MD Now Urgent Care conducts DOT physical exams for sleep apnea disorders

MD Now Urgent Care – the largest and fastest growing provider of urgent care and occupational medicine services in South Florida announces its availability today as a certified source for screening and testing of Obstructive Sleep Apnea – now a required part of all DOT physical exams

31 Dec 2013

Potential dual benefits to tackling LUTS progression risk factors

Research shows that several risk factors associated with Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease also predict the progression of storage and voiding lower urinary tract symptoms in men, suggesting that targeting these could have multiple benefits.

16 Dec 2013

CPAP treatment effective in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension

Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension that requires 3 or more medications to control, continuous positive airway pressure treatment for 12 weeks resulted in a decrease in 24-hour average and diastolic blood pressure and an improvement in the nocturnal blood pressure pattern, compared to patients who did not receive CPAP, according to a study appearing in the December 11issue of JAMA.

11 Dec 2013

Poor sleep quality linked with mood disturbance and lower quality of life in people with obesity

A new study shows that poor sleep quality is strongly associated with mood disturbance and lower quality of life among people with extreme obesity.

5 Dec 2013

Nonmotor symptoms may underlie Parkinson’s sleep complaints

In people with Parkinson’s disease, symptoms and comorbidities associated with insomnia differ from those associated with daytime sleepiness, US researchers report.

25 Nov 2013

Study links health risks later in life to weight status in adolescence

From abnormal kidney function to difficulty walking and diabetes, severely obese adults who were obese as teenagers have greater risk of developing numerous harmful health conditions.

20 Nov 2013

Sleep Science's new OSA treatment to be presented in WHO Compendium of Innovative Technologies

Sleep Science Partners' mandibular repositioning treatment for obstructive sleep apnea has been accepted for inclusion in the 2013 World Health Organization Compendium of Innovative Technologies to be published this November.

6 Nov 2013

Healthy weight: The key to a healthy heart

A healthy weight is the key to a healthy heart, and yet an estimated 1 out of 3 children is either overweight or obese in the U.S. During a special symposium Oct. 27 at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, pediatricians discussed obesity and cardiovascular risk factors, public health policy, and how physicians can partner with families to improve children's weight.

28 Oct 2013

New study finds association between OSA and subclinical myocardial injury

Obstructive sleep apnea is known to be associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease. Now a new study indicates that OSA is associated with subclinical myocardial injury, as indicated by increased high sensitivity troponin T levels. Elevated hs-TnT levels are predictive of both coronary heart disease and heart failure in the general population.

25 Oct 2013

Bad news for women with sleep apnea: The body's autonomic responses more diminished in women

There's more bad news for women with sleep apnea. A new study from the UCLA School of Nursing shows that the body's autonomic responses - the controls that impact such functions as blood pressure, heart rate and sweating - are weaker in people with obstructive sleep apnea but are even more diminished in women.

25 Oct 2013

Proper sleep helps maintain a healthy lifestyle

Three new studies show just how critical it is for adults to seek treatment for a sleep illness and aim for seven to nine hours of sleep each night in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

16 Oct 2013

Multi-drug therapy can benefit patients at higher risk for post-operative nausea and vomiting

Ninety-seven percent of bariatric surgery patients avoided post-operative nausea and vomiting with the addition of a second drug to the standard treatment given during surgery, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2013 annual meeting.

14 Oct 2013

Study reveals association between sleep-disordered breathing and Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people worldwide. As a result of an increase in life expectancy, the number of patients with dementia is expected to increase dramatically. Due to the lack of effective treatments that can slow down or reverse the progression of AD, preventive measures to lower the prevalence rate of AD by means of managing potential or actual risk factors is a reasonable clinical strategy.

9 Oct 2013