Tag: Sleep Problems: Apnea
CPAP Improves Glycemic Control in Patients With T2DM, OSA
Findings in patients with suboptimally controlled type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea
Financial Obstacles Only Partly to Blame for Low CPAP Acceptance
However, potential 27 percent improvement in CPAP acceptance with higher neighborhood income
Statins May Reduce CVD Risks Linked to Sleep Apnea
But more study is needed, researchers say
Powered Intracapsular Tonsillectomy Aids Pediatric OSA
PITA results comparable to traditional electrocautery tonsillectomy
Many Patients With Diagnosed OSA Not Receiving Treatment
Forty-two percent report adherence to PAP; 35 percent of untreated patients referred for management
Benefits for Intra-, Extracapsular Tonsillectomy in Peds OSA
Comparable outcomes for intra- and extracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
CPAP, Mandibular Advancement Devices Both Help Lower BP
Researchers find both common treatments produce modest BP decreases in sleep apnea patients
Central Sleep Apnea Predicts Atrial Fibrillation in Older Men
A-fib tied to central apnea, Cheyne Stokes respiration, apnea hypopnea index in men aged ≥76
Fatal Train Derailment Likely Due to Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea
Findings from NTSB suggest train engineer fell asleep while operating train
Sleep-Disordered Breathing in REM Linked to Insulin Resistance
Link between sleep-disordered breathing, glucose metabolism varies for REM, non-REM sleep