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August 29, 2023
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Guideline recommends screening pregnant women at high risk for sleep apnea

Guideline recommends screening pregnant women at high risk for sleep apnea

A new consensus guideline recommend screening women during pregnancy who have high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, such as those with obesity, hypertension or diabetes.

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August 24, 2023
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Severe OSA linked to obesity, not neighborhood-level deprivation in children

Severe OSA linked to obesity, not neighborhood-level deprivation in children

Among individuals aged 18 years or younger, neighborhood-level deprivation did not raise the odds for severe obstructive sleep apnea, according to results published in Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology.

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August 10, 2023
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Sleep apnea hypoxic burden predicts cardiovascular disease, mortality

Sleep apnea hypoxic burden predicts cardiovascular disease, mortality

Obstructive sleep apnea-related increases in hypoxic and ventilatory burdens heightened the risk for cardiovascular disease, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

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August 03, 2023
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Top news of July: OSA combination drug, COVID-19 diaphragm muscle weakness

Top news of July: OSA combination drug, COVID-19 diaphragm muscle weakness

Healio has compiled the most-read news in pulmonology posted in July.

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July 27, 2023
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Severe obstructive sleep apnea heightens risk for various hospitalizations

Severe obstructive sleep apnea heightens risk for various hospitalizations

Severe obstructive sleep apnea raised the risk for hospital admittance with pneumonia and any infections compared with individuals who have normal breathing during sleep, according to results published in CHEST.

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July 24, 2023
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Obstructive sleep apnea combination drug safe, reduces disorder severity over 1 month

Obstructive sleep apnea combination drug safe, reduces disorder severity over 1 month

A combination of atomoxetine and oxybutynin taken for 30 days lowered baseline obstructive sleep apnea severity, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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July 11, 2023
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Obstructive sleep apnea linked to worsening cognition in older adults

Obstructive sleep apnea linked to worsening cognition in older adults

Older adults that suffer with hypoxemia while sleeping showed decreased measures of cognition over a 5-year period, according to study results published in European Respiratory Journal.

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July 03, 2023
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Top news of June: Zero-emission vehicles, mandibular advancement device for OSA

Top news of June: Zero-emission vehicles, mandibular advancement device for OSA

Healio has compiled the most-read news in pulmonology posted in June.

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June 29, 2023
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Severe obstructive sleep apnea lessens esketamine effects in veterans with PTSD

Severe obstructive sleep apnea lessens esketamine effects in veterans with PTSD

WASHINGTON — Veterans taking esketamine for PTSD had less improvement in symptoms when they had high obstructive sleep apnea severity at baseline, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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June 27, 2023
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Bariatric surgery improves CV outcomes in patients with obesity, obstructive sleep apnea

Bariatric surgery improves CV outcomes in patients with obesity, obstructive sleep apnea

In adults with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea, bariatric surgery was associated with reduced risk for major adverse CV events compared with no surgery, researchers reported.

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