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Sleep disruption can vary depending on the respiratory event type and severity in OSA
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common breathing disorder causing excessive daytime sleepiness and increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease,... Read more -
Sick of CPAP? New insights into sleep apnea diagnosis
A new approach to measure the common sleep related breathing disorder, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), estimates that 20% of adults... Read more -
Common sleep disorder combo could be deadly
People who suffer from both insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to suffer from heart problems and are... Read more -
Silent sleep danger for smokers uncovered in first-of-its-kind study
In a first study of its kind, scientists from the Heart Research Institute (HRI) have made the link between amounts... Read more -
Study suggests sleep disorders linked with more severe outcomes from COVID-19
A new Cleveland Clinic study found that people with certain sleep disorders have more severe outcomes from COVID-19, including a... Read more -
Fat in blood could be linked to obstructive sleep apnea
New research by the Freemason's Centre for Male Health and Wellbeing (FCMHW) at SAHMRI has found a potential link between... Read more
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New tool fuses expert knowledge and deep learning features to detect sleep apnea
Individuals who suspect they have sleep apnea—and the doctors who diagnose them—could soon have more effective way to automatically detect... Read more -
Exercise may reduce sleep apnea and improve brain health
Exercise may help reduce symptoms of a common sleep disorder and improve brain function, a small study finds.... Read more -
Sleep apnea patients struggle as common CPAP machine is recalled
Millions of U.S. sleep apnea patients are scrambling to find ways to protect their nightly slumber, following a voluntary recall... Read more -
Obstructive sleep apnea is common in kids and may impact blood pressure, heart health
Obstructive sleep apnea, a form of sleep-disordered breathing, is common in children and adolescents and may be associated with elevated... Read more
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Sleep apnea increases risk of sudden death, cardiovascular conditions
A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers reveals that people living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition... Read more
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More exercise and fewer hours watching TV cuts sleep apnoea risk
Being more physically active and spending fewer hours per day sitting watching TV is linked to a substantially lower risk... Read more -
Researchers reduce severity of sleep apnoea by at least 30 percent
In an Australian-first, researchers have successfully repurposed two existing medications to reduce the severity of sleep apnoea in people by... Read more -
Sleep apnea in children linked to increased risk of high blood pressure in teens
Children with obstructive sleep apnea are nearly three times more likely to develop high blood pressure when they become teenagers... Read more -
Sleep apnea worsens heart disease, yet often untreated
Health care experts urge increased awareness of obstructive sleep apnea among people with cardiovascular disease or risk factors such as... Read more
