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Sleep-Disordered Breathing May Increase Risk of Cognitive Impairment, Dementia Among Older Women
August 9, 2011 Older women with sleep-disordered breathing, as indicated by measures of hypoxia (oxygen deficiency), were more likely to develop cognitive impairment or dementia than women without this disorder, ... > full story -
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Compression Stockings May Reduce Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Some Patients
August 4, 2011 Wearing compression stockings may be a simple low-tech way to improve obstructive sleep apnea in patients with chronic venous insufficiency, according to French ... > full story -
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Blood Vessel Abnormalities
July 11, 2011 Sleep apnea can cause changes in blood vessel function that reduces blood supply to the heart in people who are otherwise healthy, new research finds. Continuous positive airway pressure treatment ... > full story -
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Intranasal Corticosteroid Treatment Appears Beneficial for Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
June 20, 2011 Using a fluticasone furoate nasal spray for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children appears to reduce production of certain inflammatory cell proteins that may play a role in development of ... > full story -
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Polysomnography for Sleep-Disordered Breathing Prior to Tonsillectomy in Children
June 15, 2011 A multidisciplinary clinical practice guideline, "Polysomnography for Sleep-Disordered Breathing Prior to Tonsillectomy in Children" will be published as a supplement to the July issue of ... > full story -
Simple Analysis of Breathing Sounds While Awake Can Detect Obstructive Sleep Apnea
June 13, 2011 The analysis of breathing sounds while awake may be a fast, simple and accurate screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea, new research ... > full story -
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Novel Device Quantifies the Efficacy of Oral Appliance Therapy for Snoring and Sleep Apnea
June 13, 2011 New research quantified the efficacy of mandibular advancement splints using a self-administered, at-home device to monitor snoring and sleep-disordered ... > full story -
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Combination Therapy Reduces Pauses in Breathing Caused by OSA, Study Suggests
June 13, 2011 The apnea-hypopnea index in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea was more improved by a combination treatment of a mandibular advancement splint and positive airway pressure therapy than by ... > full story -
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Study Finds Excellent Agreement Between Subjective and Objective Compliance With Oral Appliance Therapy
June 13, 2011 Objective compliance measurements agree with subjective compliance estimates in patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing oral appliance therapy -- a finding that is not apparent in patients ... > full story -
Oral Appliance Therapy Improves Craniofacial Growth Direction and Snoring, Research Finds
June 13, 2011 Children with enlarged tonsils and adenoids who wore an oral appliance for six months experienced more favorable craniofacial growth, enlargement of pharyngeal dimensions, and improved breathing and ... > full story
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