Therapy boosts sexual function in sleep disorder patients
June 25th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 25 (IANS) Men who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep related breathing disorder, are seeing another potential benefit from continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) -- ... Read more...
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Sleep apnea treatment staves off heart failure
March 14th, 2012 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 14 (IANS) Getting treatment may not just help people with obstructive sleep apnea get a good night's rest but also stave off heart failure, says a study.Researchers discovered ... Read more...
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Obstructive sleep apnea may shrink brain’s gray matter
November 13th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): A new research suggests that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may cause structural defects in the brain's gray matter, resulting in problems with cognitive functions such as attention and ... Read more...
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Strict diet, exercise alone unlikely to cure obstructive sleep apnea in fat patients
October 15th, 2009 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): While a strict diet and exercise program may prove beneficial for obese patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), it is unlikely to eliminate the condition, ... Read more...
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Sleep apnea sufferer? Don’t drive after poor sleep
May 23rd, 2009 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 23 (IANS) People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) shouldn't drive after poor sleep or alcohol exposure as it increases the chances of accidents, according to latest research in Australia.
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Even mild sleep apnea ups heart disease risk
October 24th, 2008 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): A new study from the Oxford Centre for Respiratory Medicine in the UK has found that people with even minimally symptomatic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be ... Read more...
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Surgical weight loss does not eliminate sleep apnea
August 15th, 2008 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Weight loss by surgery might not really help those with obstructive sleep apnea that merrily continues in moderate or severe forms even a year later, according to a ... Read more...
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Avoid flying if you suffer from sleep apnea
May 19th, 2008 - 1:54 pm ICT by admin
Toronto, May 19 (IANS) During a flight, people with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) might be at a greater risk of cardiac stress than healthy people, according to a study. Researchers compared ... Read more...
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Obstructive sleep apnea treatment with CPAP may lower blood pressure
May 19th, 2008 - 12:19 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Researchers in Spain have found that hypertensive adults who are treated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may also lower their blood ... Read more...
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Nasal surgery may improve quality of life for sleep apnea patients
April 22nd, 2008 - 4:05 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Apr 22 (ANI): Researchers claim that when patients with obstructive sleep apnea and symptoms of nasal blockages undergo nasal surgery to remove obstructions from the airway, it leads to ... Read more...
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Nasal surgery helps ease sleep apnea
April 22nd, 2008 - 12:49 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Partial or complete blockage of nasal passage causes snoring, fragmented sleep and daytime fatigue. Those who went in for surgery to clear such obstructions not only experienced relief ... Read more...
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Snoring pill may give you and your partner a good nights sleep
April 14th, 2008 - 5:31 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr 14 (ANI): People with snoring spouses would no more be spending sleepless nights, for the scientists claim that a daily pill may help manage your partners obstructive sleep apnoea ... Read more...
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Sleep apnea patients have altered cardiovascular responses during exercise recovery
January 2nd, 2008 - 2:32 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 2 (ANI): People with untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) have altered cardiovascular responses during recovery from maximal exercise, says a new study.OSA is a sleep-related breathing disorder that causes your ... Read more...
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