Obstructive Sleep Apnea News
May 22, 2025
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May 7, 2025 — Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes lower oxygen levels during sleep, is linked to degeneration of brain regions associated with memory through damage to the brain's small blood vessels, according to a new study. The study found the ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — People with breathing problems during sleep may have a larger hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory and thinking, according to a new study. The study, which included mostly Latino people, also found that those with lower oxygen ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Just as a conductor coordinates different instruments in an orchestra to produce a symphony, breathing coordinates hippocampal brain waves to strengthen memory while we sleep, reports a new study. This is the first time breathing rhythms during ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — Sleep apnea, a common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder, contributes to the development of dementia among adults -- particularly women, a new study suggests. At every age level, women with known or suspected sleep apnea were more likely than men to ...
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Sep. 11, 2024 — People who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or too little compared to those without prior stroke, according to a new study. The study does not prove that stroke causes abnormal ...
Sep. 3, 2024 — New research reveals how dental check-ups could be the first line of defense against deadly sleep ...
July 23, 2024 — Nearly 40 million adults in the U.S. have sleep apnea, and more than 30 million of them use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine while sleeping. However, the machines tend to be ...
May 30, 2024 — A new study demonstrates that when individuals with obstructive sleep apnea use their positive airway pressure machine more regularly, it benefits their relationship with their ...
May 14, 2024 — A research team has revealed the link between the frequency of sleep apnea events during the rapid-eye-movement stage and the severity of verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for ...
Mar. 27, 2024 — Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a new ...
Mar. 4, 2024 — People who experience sleep apnea may be more likely to also have memory or thinking problems, according to a preliminary study. The study shows a positive association but did not determine whether ...
Jan. 3, 2024 — Researchers explored innovative therapeutic strategies that could greatly advance the understanding and management of OSA-related morbidities. A ...
Dec. 18, 2023 — Researchers have investigated how sleep affects memory. They found a link between breathing and the emergence of certain brain activity patterns in sleep that are associated with the reactivation of ...
Sep. 12, 2023 — New method can predict risks of cardiovascular disease, mortality in sleep apnea ...
Earlier Headlines
Dec. 19, 2023 — Changes in sweat metabolism can help in the diagnosis the severity of sleep ...
May 9, 2023 — Researchers have found that the drug solriamfetol is the most effective treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) for people with obstructive sleep apnea ...
June 6, 2022 — A new study finds a relationship between bed sharing, sleep and mental health. Adults who share a bed with a partner or spouse sleep better than those who sleep alone, according to a new ...