Childhood Sleep Behaviors May Impact Adiposity & Obesity
“Previous research has shown that longer sleep duration is tied to lower adiposity and weight...
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Examining the Association Between Poor Sleep and Chronic Kidney Disease
Sleep apnea-associated hypoxia and very short sleep are linked with a higher moderate-to-severe...
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Migraine & Sleeping Disturbances
Although anecdotal evidence suggests that patients who suffer from migraines often report an...
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Ethnic Differences for OSA
Research indicates that the mechanisms responsible for the development of obstructive sleep apnea...
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Nocturnal Reflux and Insomnia
Nocturnal reflux is an underappreciated clinical challenge that many patients with...
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Sleep myths may hinder good sleep and health
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – Widespread beliefs about sleeping include advice on how...
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Obese sleep apnea patients may live longer with nighttime breathing aid
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Obese people with sleep apnea, a common nighttime...
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Sleep Quality: A Key to Good Health
A good night’s sleep is a key component of good health, but patients’ sleep history often receives...
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Insomnia & Healthcare Use in Older Adults
Insomnia affects approximately half of all older adults. Research suggests that insomnia may be...
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Cardiovascular Mortality in OSA Among the Elderly
Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that is not treated with continuous positive airway pressure...
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Overnight Admissions After Younger Pediatric Tonsillectomy
In 1996, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and...
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Managing Common Diabetes Comorbidities: Going Beyond Standard Care
This Physician’s Weekly feature covering the management of common diabetes comorbidities was...
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Severity of OSA Impacts Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Efficacy
Patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appear less likely to respond to antiarrhythmic...
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OSA Often Undiagnosed in Patients With Diabetes
Primary care providers appear to under-diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with...
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CPAP Improves LV Function in OSA
British research suggests that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy appears to...
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Heart Rhythm 2012
Examining Criteria for ICD Primary Prevention Therapy The Particulars: Studies have suggested that...
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2012 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting
New research was presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s 165th Annual Meeting from May...
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OSA & Cardiovascular Mortality in Women
A Spanish study indicates that severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to be associated with...
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Tonsillectomy Guidelines for Children
Approximately 530,000 tonsillectomies are performed each year in the United States, making these...
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The American Psychiatric Association 2011 Annual Meeting
The American Psychiatric Association’s 2011 annual meeting was held May 14-18 in Honolulu....
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