ScienceDaily (Aug. 20, 2009) — Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of death from any cause in middle-aged adults, especially men, according to new results from a landmark study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The new findings [...]
Researchers at the University of Bari, Italy screened over 800 boys and girls (average age 7.3 years) and categorized them into non-snorers, occasional snorers or habitual snorers. Almost 25% of subjects were either overweight or obese. The children categorized as habitual snorers and who failed an oximetry study, underwent polysomnographic monitoring (also known as a [...]
We asked our readers to send us the health advice or wellness tips that they remember their mothers giving them as children growing up. Then we chose five of our favorites and had our health expert, Dr. Byran Stuchell (Chief Medical Officer of MedExpress) assess each one for accuracy and efficacy. The results may surprise [...]
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- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and SafetyOSA afflicts at least 20 million Americans…more than asthma or diabetes, and yet more than 85% remain undiagnosed. – People with OSA tend to have high blood pressure, heart problems, stroke, depression and sexual dysfunction with annual health care costs TWO TIMES HIGHER than those without OSA. – People [...]
The impact of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the health and safety of commercial truck drivers, as well as all transportation operators, has been a hot topic of discussion for years. While some progress is being made, much misinformation, policy confusion, and a lack of industry-specific research have prevented further progress on this important health [...]
Robert has put alot of thought and insite into his comments, it has opened by thoughts and eyes to a few more issues and I appreciate his view.
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http://global.respironics.com/UserGuides/BiPAPautoSVUSSalesSheetPN1042299.pdf This is a pdf by Respironics for their BiPAP Auto SV, however it does a very good job of understanding what COSA is and how it affects the patient.
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