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Transplanted gut bacteria causes cardiovascular changes in mice
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and MU Health Care have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea affects... Read more -
Obstructive sleep apnea linked to increased risk of cancer, decline in mental processing, increased blood clot risk
People who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk of cancer, according to a large study... Read more -
Sleep quality and obstructive sleep apnea in Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian children
Sleep disorders are more common and more severe in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children than non-Indigenous children, with Indigenous... Read more -
People reporting symptoms of both insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea at an increased risk of death
People reporting symptoms of both insomnia and a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea are at an increased risk of... Read more -
Interdisciplinary approach to improve CPAP use for children with sleep apnea
One of the treatments available for children with pediatric obstructive sleep apnea is the use of continuous positive airway pressure... Read more -
Changes in Alzheimer biomarkers tied to withdrawal of positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea
For patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), withdrawal of positive airway pressure (PAP) is associated with changes in plasma... Read more -
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
