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AHA report highlights CVD burden, declines in smoking, sleep importance
Nearly half of Americans now have high blood pressure, in part due to the 2017 redefinition of hypertension.
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Should metabolic syndrome be renamed circadian syndrome?
Cluster of conditions “is now the main driver of the global chronic disease epidemic and its health burden,” expert says.
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Exercise improves outcomes for patients with heart failure and OSA
Exercise alone or in addition to CPAP significantly improves quality of life for patients with heart failure and obstructive sleep apnea.
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Obesity: When to consider surgery
Bariatric surgery is underutilized despite an obesity epidemic. Here, 3 patients pursue a surgical option when they can't reach their target...
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Consider Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Stroke and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
BALTIMORE—Patients with stroke and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more likely than patients without these conditions...
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Insufficient sleep is costing countries billions annually because of low productivity
Sleep deprivation not only influences an individual’s health and well-being but has a significant impact on a nation’s economy.
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Treating sleep disorders in chronic opioid users
Continuous-positive airway pressure may not be an effective therapy for patients with sleep disorders who are using opioids.
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Can CBT effectively treat adult insomnia disorder?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) administered individually, in a group setting, or on the internet is effective for...
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Sleep problems may point to health disparity for black women
BALTIMORE – A national study has found that black women are more vulnerable to sleep-related health problems than women of European descent.