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Obstructive sleep apnea/hypoxia is associated with progression of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in pediatric patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Night Hypoxia Tied to Progression of Peds Liver Disease

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More severe fibrosis for patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypoxia versus those without
Obstructive sleep apnea may be associated with cognitive dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis

Sleep Apnea Could Worsen Cognitive Deficits in MS Patients

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Link found between severity of sleep apnea and performance on attention, memory tests
Sleep-disordered breathing may increase the risk of serious complications in patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention

Sleep-Disordered Breathing Ups Risk of Complications After PCI

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Nightly breathing troubles may increase risk of heart attack, stroke following the coronary procedure
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has found insufficient evidence for the benefit of obstructive sleep apnea screening in asymptomatic populations. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement

USPSTF Finds Evidence Lacking for Sleep Apnea Screening

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I statement indicates insufficient evidence for assessing balance of benefits, harms of screening
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ATS: Aggressive Melanoma Linked to Severe, Untreated Sleep Apnea

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Study highlights the importance of diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing angioplasty may be at increased risk of a major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular event after their procedure

ATS: Untreated OSA Affects Outcomes After Revascularization

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Researcher says it is important for cardiologists to screen patients for obstructive sleep apnea
Patients with pacemakers and sleep apnea are at much greater risk for atrial fibrillation

Sleep Apnea May Raise A-Fib Risk in Patients With Pacemakers

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Doctors need to be diligent about monitoring for sleep apnea in pacemaker patients
A newly developed six-question scale has good predictive utility for identifying obstructive sleep apnea in children

New Six-Item Scale Predicts Sleep Apnea in Children

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Addition of BMI and neck circumference data do not improve predictive value
For patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Basal Metabolic Rate Drops After CPAP Initiation in Sleep Apnea

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Non-weight gainers have higher leptin levels, lower ghrelin levels, and higher eating behavior scores
Sleep-disordered breathing has a deleterious impact in children

Apnea Impacts Neurocognitive Function in Children

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Those with higher apnea-hypopnea index more impaired than those with lower AHI