Obstructive Sleep Apnea News

Posted February 6, 2007:

• Sleep Apnea Can Be Diagnosed Without Overnights In A Sleep Lab

Posted January 1, 2007:

• Link Between Insomnia And Hypersomnia, Depression In Children

Posted December 15, 2006:

• Fluid Displacement From Legs To Neck Can Lead To Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Posted December 1, 2006:

• Daytime Sleepiness From Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Raise Risk For Cardiovascular Problems

Posted November 23, 2006:

• Sleep Problems In Overweight Children Appear Fairly Common

Posted November 16, 2006:

• Sleep Apnea Treatment Curbs Aggression In Sex Offenders
• Sleep Apnea Patients At Higher Risk For Deadly Heart Disease; Arrhythmia Found To Increase During REM

Posted October 7, 2006:

• High Blood Pressure In Kids Linked With Sleep Breathing Problems

Posted September 18, 2006:

• Breathing Problems During Sleep Increase Risk Of Depression

Posted September 1, 2006:

• Mayo Clinic Discovers New Type Of Sleep Apnea

Posted August 26, 2006:

• Childhood Sleep Apnea Linked To Brain Damage, Lower IQ

Posted August 16, 2006:

• Many Commercial Drivers Have Impaired Performance Due To Lack Of Sleep

Posted August 15, 2006:

• Study Links Asthma To Increased Risk For Sleep Apnea In Young Women

Posted April 15, 2006:

• Patients With Severe Sleep-Disordered Breathing Have High Odds Of Abnormal Heart Rhythms

Posted March 30, 2006:

• Sleep Apnea Treatment Benefits The Heart

Posted March 13, 2006:

• Advice To Children With Sleep Apnea: Wear That Night-Time Breathing Device!

Posted March 1, 2006:

• Surgery For Child Apnea Leads To Weight Gain

Posted February 10, 2006:

• No Evidence That Melatonin Is Effective In Treating Jet Lag

Posted February 2, 2006:

• Can Snoring Ruin A Marriage?

Posted January 23, 2006:

• Growth Hormone, Obesity Can Trigger Sleep Apnea In Some Kids

Posted January 15, 2006:

• Drug Cuts Sleep Apnea In Heart Failure Patients

Posted December 24, 2005:

• Didgeridoo Playing Improves Your Sleep

Posted December 2, 2005:

• Moderate To Severe Sleep-Disordered Breathing Can Lead To Stroke

Posted November 21, 2005:

• Toddlers With Sleep Apnea Suffer More Respiratory Problems While Sleeping On Their Backs

Posted November 10, 2005:

• Sleep Apnea And Risk For Stroke And Death

Posted October 31, 2005:

• 'Silent' Nighttime Acid Reflux Symptoms Can Cause Poor Sleep And Sleep Apnea

Posted September 21, 2005:

• Research Finds Poor Sleep Effects Student's School Performance

Posted August 9, 2005:

• Nighttime Dying Linked To Sleep Apnea From Brain Cell Loss

Posted July 1, 2005:

• Snoring Now, Hyperactive Later?

Posted June 15, 2005:

• Severe Sleep Apnea May Be A Risk Factor For Liver Damage

Posted May 23, 2005:

• Moderate To Severe Sleep Apnea Significantly Raises Stroke Risk, Study Finds

Posted April 20, 2005:

• Surgery For Children With Sleep Apnea Improves Quality Of Life

Posted March 29, 2005:

• Cardiac Deaths Peak In Sleep Hours For Patients With Sleep Apnea

Posted March 25, 2005:

• Men With Severe Sleep Breathing Disorder Have Higher Risk Of Heart Problems

Posted March 8, 2005:

• Treatment Of Sleep Apnea Lowers Glucose Levels In Diabetics

Posted February 23, 2005:

• Assessing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome In Snorers

Posted January 26, 2005:

• Behavior And Quality Of Life Improve For Children Who Receive Treatment For Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Posted October 30, 2004:

• Sleep Disorders Often Indicate Multiple Health Conditions

Posted October 8, 2004:

• Breathing Problems During Sleep May Affect Mental Development In Infants And Young Children

Posted October 5, 2004:

• Novel Drug Therapy For Sleep Apnea

Posted September 7, 2004:

• Enlarged Tonsils, Adenoids And Allergies May Affect A Child's Bite, Facial Appearance And/Or Behavior

Posted February 3, 2004:

• Does The Sleeping Brain 'Wake Up' – If Only Just A Little – With Every Snore?

Posted November 7, 2003:

• Sleep Apnea, Depression Linked In Stanford Study

Posted July 8, 2003:

• Sleep Disorders Linked To Faulty Brain Chemistry, Study Finds

Posted June 5, 2003:

• First Effective Drug For Sleep Disorder Identified

Posted May 27, 2003:

• Sleep Disorder Linked To Common, Serious Heart Rhythm Problem

Posted May 20, 2003:

• Snoring May Increase Risk Of Learning Problems In Some Children

Posted April 22, 2003:

• Snoring Linked To Headaches

Posted February 12, 2003:

• Sleep Breathing Disorder May Be A Cause, Rather Than Just An Effect, Of Heart Failure

Posted November 21, 2002:

• Sleep Apnea Linked To Early Brain Damage

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