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Most Kids With Down Syndrome Have Sleep Apnea, But New Implant Can Help
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 – Four-year-old Theo Scott was born with Down syndrome, and since the age of 1 he's also had to wear a CPAP device whenever he sleeps, to help ease his sleep apnea. He's not...
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...
Nerve Zap Treatment for Sleep Apnea Less Effective in Obese People
FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – Obese folks are less likely to benefit from a nerve-stimulation treatment for sleep apnea that’s recently been made available to them, a new study reports. The treatment is l...
What's Your 'Sleep Type'? Research Reveals 4 Key Patterns
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 — Do you struggle to sleep during the week and play catch up on the weekend? Do you toss and turn all night long and start the day in a fog? Are you a napper? Or are you am...
Link Between Sleep Apnea, Incident Stroke Examined for Blacks, Whites
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – Among White individuals, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), provider-diagnosed sleep apnea (PDSA), and use of positive airway pressure (PAP) for treatment of PDSA are associated...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Bladder Pain/Interstitial Cystitis
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 – Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) seems to be associated with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) in women, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Bladder Pain/Interstitial Cystitis
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 – Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) seems to be associated with bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis (BPS/IC) in women, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in...
Short Sleep Duration Linked to Increased Risk for Developing T2D
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 – Habitual short sleep duration is associated with an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online March 5 in JAMA Network Open....
More Evidence Sleep Apnea Harms Thinking, Memory
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 – Sleep apnea could have detrimental effects on the brain, causing memory or thinking problems, a new study suggests. People suffering from sleep apnea are about 50% more...
Rusfertide Treatment Beneficial for Patients With Polycythemia Vera
THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2024 – For patients with polycythemia vera, rusfertide treatment reduces the use of phlebotomy and maintains hematocrit of less than 45 percent, according to a study published in...
Higher Adherence to Plant-Based Diet Linked to Reduced Apnea Risk
THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2024 – Higher adherence to a healthy plant-based dietary index (PDI) is associated with a reduced risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published online...
Many Cancer Patients With Heart Issues Also Have Sleep Apnea
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 – Sleep apnea appears to be linked to an increased risk of heart failure among cancer patients, a new study says. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when relaxed muscles cause a...
Sleep Apnea Prevalent Among Cardio-Oncology Patients
MONDAY, Feb. 12, 2024 – Sleep apnea is prevalent among 35 percent of cardio-oncology patients, and those with untreated sleep apnea have significantly abnormal Global Longitudinal Left Ventricular...
Philips Suspends U.S. Sales of CPAP, Ventilator Machines After Recall
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 – Following a recall of millions of its breathing machines that began in mid-2021, Philips Respironics announced Monday that it would halt sales of all such machines within the...
Untreated Apnea Patients Often Employ Strategies to Avoid Sleepiness
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 – Individuals with untreated obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) often use coping strategies against fatigue, and those who use more than three coping strategies are more...
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