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Treating OSA with positive airway pressure decreased amyloid levels in CSF
The finding hints that improving obstructive sleep apnea in mid-life could reduce the later risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Prenatal valproate and ADHD
The role that mothers play in the link between depression and fathers and daughters.
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Untreated OSA linked to resistant hypertension in black patients
A total of 25.7% of hypertension patients had moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea, though few were physician diagnosed.
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More data link severe sleep apnea and aggressive melanoma
The findings offer further evidence of the link between cancer and sleep-disordered breathing.
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Comorbid TBI & PTSD raise the risk for sleep disturbances, pain
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Single-item scale effective for assessing sleep quality
The single-item sleep quality scale (SQS) produced favorable results comparable to more complex assessment tools.
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Study Explores Link Between GERD and Poor Sleep Quality
ATLANTA—Chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with various sleep disorders that might complicate...
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OV-101 shows promise for Angelman syndrome
A novel drug affecting the GABAergic system improved sleep problems in a sample of adults and adolescents with Angelman Syndrome.
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Sleep: The new frontier in cardiovascular prevention
MUNICH - Sleep that’s too little, too much, or too disrupted boosts cardiovascular risk.
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Opioids negatively affect breathing during sleep
Long-term use of opioids, including methadone therapy, increases the risk of central sleep apnea, though adaptive servo ventilation can...
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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.