Newswise - de Onderzoekers bij de Universiteit van Johns hebben Hopkins dat de symptomen in patiënten met obstructieve slaapapnea en hypopnea beduidend door behandeling met neusinsufflation (TNI) kunnen worden verminderd, gebruikend neuscannula geconstateerd om warme, bevochtigde lucht aan een hoog stroomtarief, in plaats van gebruikelijkere CPAP te leveren.
“Our findings provide evidence that TNI may […]

Newswise - C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation that is often used to detect cardiovascular disease, may also indicate cognitive impairment in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a new study of children ages 5 to 7.
“Children with OSA have increased levels of hsCRP [high-sensitivty C-reactive protein] and also exhibit decreased cognitive performances,” […]

American Academy of Sleep Medicine - According to a study published in the July 1, 2007 issue of the journal SLEEP, chronic insomnia can increase one’s chances for developing anxiety disorders and depression.
Everyone has an occasional night of bad sleep. For most people, insomnia lasts only a few days and goes away without treatment. However, […]

Two recent studies demonstrated that the sleep medication ROZEREM (ramelteon) did not affect body sway at peak plasma levels, nor did it impair middle-of-the-night balance, mobility or memory performance in patients who suffer from chronic insomnia. The results of the studies were presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).
“These […]

American Academy of Sleep Medicine - Athletes who get an extra amount of sleep are more likely to improve their performance in a game, according to a research abstract to be presented at SLEEP 2007, the 21st Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).
The study, authored by Cheri Mah of Stanford University, was […]

Newswise — The nighttime breathing disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea increases a person’s risk of having a heart attack or dying by 30% over a period of four to five years, according to a study presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference.
The more severe the sleep apnea at the beginning of the […]