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May 16, 2023
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Central sleep apnea linked to worse mortality outcomes than obstructive sleep apnea

Central sleep apnea linked to worse mortality outcomes than obstructive sleep apnea

Compared with obstructive sleep apnea, veterans with central sleep apnea had greater mortality rates, shorter time to death and higher mortality hazard, according to study results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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May 11, 2023
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Obstructive sleep apnea negatively affects cognition in women with multiple sclerosis

Obstructive sleep apnea negatively affects cognition in women with multiple sclerosis

Obstructive sleep apnea had a significant effect on perceived problems with cognitive function in women with multiple sclerosis, according to study results published in Multiple Sclerosis Journal.

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May 09, 2023
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OSA traits, severity differ according to common demographic factors

OSA traits, severity differ according to common demographic factors

The prevalence of three pathophysiological traits used to identify patients with sleep apnea differs according to BMI, sex, age and race/ethnicity, according to study results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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April 21, 2023
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Metabolic syndrome with sleep apnea ups risk for heart events in hospitalized women

Metabolic syndrome with sleep apnea ups risk for heart events in hospitalized women

Women hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome who have metabolic syndrome are 1.7 times more likely to experience a major adverse CV or cerebrovascular event if they also have comorbid obstructive sleep apnea, researchers reported.

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April 05, 2023
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Q&A: Advancing research on Latin American women with obstructive sleep apnea

Q&A: Advancing research on Latin American women with obstructive sleep apnea

There is currently a lack of research on obstructive sleep apnea in Latin American women, and one researcher plans to change that with a grant from the CHEST Foundation and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation.

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April 04, 2023
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Top news of March: Emotional memory in obstructive sleep apnea, FDA bronchoscopy clearance

Top news of March: Emotional memory in obstructive sleep apnea, FDA bronchoscopy clearance

Healio compiled the most-read news in pulmonology posted in March.

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March 27, 2023
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Q&A: Bringing attention to risks, disparities in untreated obstructive sleep apnea

Q&A: Bringing attention to risks, disparities in untreated obstructive sleep apnea

Left undiagnosed and untreated, obstructive sleep apnea can result in several poor consequences related to health, work and relationships, according to a press release from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, or AASM.

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March 23, 2023
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CPAP funding impacts treatment choice, diagnosis method for obstructive sleep apnea

CPAP funding impacts treatment choice, diagnosis method for obstructive sleep apnea

More patients without continuous airway positive pressure coverage in their region said that cost affected their choice of treatment than patients with CPAP coverage, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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March 22, 2023
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FDA OKs obstructive sleep apnea nerve stimulator for pediatric patients with Down syndrome

FDA OKs obstructive sleep apnea nerve stimulator for pediatric patients with Down syndrome

The FDA approved an obstructive sleep apnea neurostimulation therapy for patients aged 13 years and older with Down syndrome, according to a manufacturer-issued press release.

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March 21, 2023
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Emotional memory fades overnight in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Emotional memory fades overnight in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea showed impaired emotional memory after one night of sleep, according to study results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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