Obstructive Sleep Apnea Dangerous for Heart Patients
Mar-31-2007
Heart failure patients who also have obstructive sleep apnea OSA are at significantly higher risk of death regardless of their ventricular function and HF severity these ...
Hospital treats sleep disorders close to home
Mar-25-2007
A new sleep-disorder center at Miners Medical Center will allow patients to be diagnosed closer to home.
Electroencephalographic changes during respiratory cycles predict sleepiness in sleep apnea.
Mar-31-2007
Abstract Common polysomnographic measures of sleep-disordered breathing have shown a disappointing ability to predict important consequences such as excessive daytime sleepiness.
(Survector/85573) - Sleep apnea could cause it to happen too. If you have been told you snore, and
Mar-23-2007
Sleep apnea could cause it to happen too. If you have been told you snore, and you feel tired and fall asleep easily during the day, seeing a sleep specialist would be a good idea. Those with sleep apnea never get a good quality sleep since they are waking up frequently during the night, even without realizing it. This will certainly affect their mental performance. It is probably very much underdiagnosed.
Clinical Trial Testing Sleep Apnea Treatment
Mar-19-2007
Those with sleep problems are always searching for relief from sleep apnea and Bay Area researchers are trying to improve treatment with a massive clinical trial.
Studies Find Majority Of Older Americans Have Sleep Problems -...
Mar-20-2007
Main Category: Sleep / Sleep Disorders News Article Date: 20 Mar 2007 - 19:00 PDT Older Americans are convinced that a good night's sleep is necessary to maintaining their health.
Many Pacemaker Patients Suffer From Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea
Mar-15-2007
Almost 60 percent of pacemaker patients had undiagnosed sleep apnea - possibly contributing to their heart disease - researchers reported in a small study in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.Moreover, more than 21 percent of the patients had severe sleep apnea, characterized by 30 or more periods of interrupted breathing each hour during sleep, said Patrick Lévy, M.D. [click link for full article]
Sleep Disorders Can Impair Children's IQs As Much As Lead Exposure
Mar-13-2007
Three decades ago, medical investigators began sounding the alarm about how lead exposure causes IQ deficits in children. Today, researchers at the University of Virginia Health System say children with sleep disorders can face similar risks of intellectual impairment.
Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea May Be Common in Patients With Pacemakers
Mar-14-2007
The incidence of sleep apnea in patients with pacemakers exceeded 50% in a recent series of patients with diverse indications for pacing, prompting a call for routine screening. (CME)
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Show Silent Brain Infarction Lesions
Mar-14-2007
Patients with moderate to severe sleep apnea who have significantly higher serum levels of inflammatory markers that serve as precursors to coronary artery disease, as well as lesions associated with silent brain infarction, have an elevated risk of stroke, according to a group of Japanese medical researchers.
Sleep disorders in children may hurt IQ
Mar-15-2007
New CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 15 Sleep disorders in children may contribute to intellectual impairment, say University of Virginia Health System researchers.
Sleep Disorder vs Ambien Posted By : seoprofessional
Mar-17-2007
It is truly stressful not being able to get good sleep. In fact over 100 million people today are suffering from Sleep Disorder!
Relationship Between ß-Blocker Treatment and the Severity of Central Sleep Apnea in Chronic Heart Failure
Mar-14-2007
Is there a relationship between use of ????-blockers and the severity of central sleep apnea in patients with chronic heart failure?
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Sleep apnea linked to silent brain damage: Japanese study
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Mar-16-2007
AFP - People who suffer from fragmented sleep due to a condition called obstructive sleep apnea are at increased risk for subtle, creeping brain damage, according to a Japanese study published in the US.
Mass. drug companies targeted by FDA label order
Mar-14-2007
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday ordered all sleep disorder drugs to carry stronger warnings about their risks.
Cleveland Clinic Opens Sleep Lab in Willoughby
Mar-16-2007
Cleveland Clinic has opened a new sleep lab in Willoughby as an extension of its Sleep Disorder Center on main campus.
Sleep Apnea Increasingly Tied to Heart Risks: Study
Mar-04-2007
Title: Sleep Apnea Increasingly Tied to Heart Risks: Study
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Familial Premature Coronary Artery Disease Mortality and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Mar-07-2007
Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea associated with a family history of premature mortality from ischemic heart disease?
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Equine Sleep Disorder Videos
Mar-09-2007
In the February 2007 issue of EQUUS magazine, California veterinarian Joe Bertone, DVM, describes an equine sleep disorder he has been studying for more than a decade.
Sleepless In The Stateline Area
Mar-08-2007
Staff photo by Hillary Wundrow Bonnie Timm, registered sleep technician with Beloit Memorial Hospital's Sleep Solutions, demonstrates the CPAP mask for sleep apnea to Mike Pellegrino.
Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea
Mar-03-2007
Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder characterized by episodes of disturbed or interrupted breathing during sleep associated with recurrent arousals and awakenings The cessation in breathing interruption during sleep lasts for 10 30 seconds in patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea However in severe cases this cessation may last for even three minutes It is estimated that in United States alone over 12 million people suffer from sleep apnea
Sleep apnea ups cardiovascular risk
Mar-01-2007
WESTCHESTER, Ill., March 1 People with obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, are at increased risk of having cardiovascular disease, says a U.S. study.
Treating Insomnia Is Far Less Costly Than Ignoring It - New Study In The Journal SLEEP
Mar-01-2007
Main Category: Sleep / Sleep Disorders News Article Date: 01 Mar 2007 - 7:00 PST Insomniacs are advised to get early treatment for their sleep disorder not only so they can start feeling better faster, but it ...
Sleep disorders, a real nightmare
Mar-01-2007
Gazette photo by Elliot Mann Stillwater residents Martin and Gert Ziebell will appear on NBC's Today Show this Friday, March 2. The pair will talk about Martin's rare sleep disorders that cause him to swing his ...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Increasingly Associated With Cardiovascular Disease - Journal SLEEP
Mar-01-2007
Main Category: Sleep / Sleep Disorders News Article Date: 01 Mar 2007 - 7:00 PST Cardiovascular disease can pose a threat to both men and women.
New study finds that treating insomnia is far less costly than ignoring it
Mar-01-2007
Insomniacs are advised to get early treatment for their sleep disorder not only so they can start feeling better faster, but it can also save them and their employers money in the long run.