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Hormones linked with sleep apnea, snoring in postmenopausal women
Middle-aged women with low levels of estrogen and progesterone are more likely to snore and to report symptoms of obstructive... Read more -
Continued CPAP use cuts risk for death
Ongoing use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is associated with lower all-cause mortality in patients with obstructive sleep... Read more -
Treating sleep apnea can improve memory in people with cognitive decline
There is increasing recognition of the important role sleep plays in our brain health. Growing evidence suggests disturbed sleep may... Read more -
Study reveals impact of sleep-disordered breathing in adults over 70
A recent study by Monash University researchers found that even mild cases of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), the most common type... Read more -
Women over 50 who snore face an elevated risk of sleep apnea
A new study from Tel Aviv University found that women aged 55 and over who snore are at increased risk... Read more -
More Black men have been dying from sleep apnea than white people and Black women
A University at Buffalo study has found that over the past two decades, more Black men have been dying from... Read more -
Weight loss and lifestyle program cuts severity of sleep apnea
An interdisciplinary weight loss and lifestyle intervention is associated with clinically meaningful and sustainable improvements in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)... Read more -
Tongue stimulation device reduces sleep apnea in adolescents with Down syndrome
A surgically implanted device that moves the tongue forward during sleep was found to safely and effectively reduce sleep apnea... Read more
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Risky driving behaviors increase as common sleep disorder worsens
People with sleep apnea wake up tired in the morning, no matter how many hours they actually sleep. The condition... Read more -
Drug reduces frequency of breathing pauses in sleep apnea
A new University of Gothenburg study has paved the way for the first drug treatment for sleep apnea. Compared to... Read more
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USPSTF: Evidence lacking for obstructive sleep apnea screening in asymptomatic adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to recommend screening for obstructive sleep... Read more -
Special mouthguard may be alternative to CPAP for sleep apnea
Folks with sleep apnea are typically prescribed a CPAP machine to help them get a good night's sleep, but there's... Read more -
Sleep apnea accelerates aging, but treatment may reverse it
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 22 million people in the U.S. and is linked to a higher risk of hypertension,... Read more
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Sleep apnea may lead to increased joint pain in postmenopausal women
The menopause transition is associated with several health issues. The incidence of both sleep apnea and joint pain, for example,... Read more -
A light-based wearable to detect sleep apnea
Sleep apnea, the disorder where normal breathing is disturbed during sleep, can negatively affect someone's mental and physical health. In... Read more
