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Daytime Impairments In Older Men With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Are Related To Total Sleep Time
February 1, 2009 Daytime functional impairments in older men with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are largely explained by total sleep time rather than OSA ... > full story -
What Is The Connection Between Sleep Apnea, Stroke And Death?
January 6, 2009 Obstructive sleep apnea decreases blood flow to the brain, elevates blood pressure within the brain and eventually harms the brain's ability to modulate these changes and prevent damage to itself. ... > full story -
Arousal Frequency In Heart Failure Found To Be Unique Sleep Problem
January 1, 2009 Frequent arousals from sleep that occur in heart failure patients with central sleep apnea (CSA) may reflect the presence of another underlying arousal disorder rather than being a defensive ... > full story -
Allergies Alone Not Associated With Increased Risk Of Nighttime Breathing Problems
December 15, 2008 Allergic rhinitis does not appear to be associated with snoring or daytime sleepiness, but individuals with obstructed nasal passages are likely to experience both regardless of whether they have ... > full story -
Breathing Problems During Sleep Associated With Calories Burned At Rest
December 15, 2008 Individuals with sleep-related breathing disorders appear to burn more calories when resting as their conditions become more severe, according to a new ... > full story -
CPAP Improves Sleeping Glucose Levels In Type 2 Diabetes Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
December 15, 2008 A new study suggests that screening type 2 diabetes patients for obstructive sleep apnea and treating those who have OSA with continuous positive airway pressure therapy could improve the management ... > full story -
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Snoring Intensity Linked To Subjective Measure Of Sleepiness In Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients
December 15, 2008 A new study shows that objectively measured snoring intensity is correlated with subjective sleepiness independent of the apnea-hypopnea index in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep ... > full story -
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Treating Sleep Apnea In Alzheimer's Patients Helps Cognition
December 3, 2008 Continuous positive airway pressure treatment seems to improve cognitive functioning in patients with Alzheimer's disease who also suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, according to the results of a ... > full story -
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Eye Conditions Linked With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
November 10, 2008 Numerous studies have shown a connection between sleep disorders and medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and metabolic disorders, including the risk of obesity ... > full story -
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Sleep Apnea May Be Risk Factor For Sudden Cardiac Death
November 10, 2008 After studying the sleep characteristics of nearly 11,000 adults in an overnight sleep laboratory, researchers suggest that obstructive sleep apnea -- and, in particular, the low nighttime oxygen ... > full story
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