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The Best Sleep Apnea Treatment: CPAP vs. Oral Appliances: A Question of Compliance and Effectiveness

[PR-USA.net] — What is the best sleep apnea treatment? It is not CPAP, according to a recent study that showed 60% of patients abandon CPAP use. At least it is not the best treatment for the 60% of patients who abandoned it. This does not mean CPAP is not the most effective treatment, what it [...]

National CFIDS Foundation (NCF) Announces Link Between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Low Level Radiation Exposure

The National CFIDS Foundation Inc., of Needham Mass, has announced its formal disease model for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) also known as Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) as well as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). According to the…

Study, Presence Of Murine Leukemia Virus Related Gene Sequences Found In CFS Patients

Researchers have found murine leukemia viruses (MLV) related gene sequences in blood samples collected from patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and some healthy blood donors, according to a study published online by the scientific jo…

Body Clock Drugs Could Ease Psychiatric Disorders And Jet Lag

Researchers funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) have successfully used a drug to reset and restart the natural 24 hour body clock of mice in the lab…

Helping Australia Sleep—new sleep lab in Gold Coast

A doctor based in Queensland’s Gold Coast says that thousands of Australians suffer from the life-threatening sleep disorder, sleep apnea.
Respiratory expert and sleep specialist Dr. Toby Tang from the Gold Coast Hospital claims that he diagnoses more than 400 Australians yearly with sleep problems. He says that they all receive treatment at the hospital’s new [...]

Sleep Group Solutions, Glidewell Laboratories Partner to Provide Education About Snoring/Sleep Apnea Preventive Care

[PRWEB] — Sleep Group Solutions (SGS) and Glidewell Laboratories have reached an agreement that will partner the two companies in order to provide education to the dental and medical profession on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of snoring and sleep apnea.
Sleep Group Solutions offers a year-round schedule of two-day seminars that discuss and educate dental [...]

Australian doctors link obesity to sleep disorders

Researchers recently reviewed the records of a sleep clinic in Newcastle, Australia. They found that an increasing amount of their patients are overweight or obese.
Sleep apnea was just one of the sleep disorders that they treated. It is a sleep disorder that is most often linked to obesity, because it makes the body’s airways narrower.
In [...]

Cephalon sues Apotex for sleep drug patent

Cephalon Inc. is suing Apotex Corp. and Apotex Inc. for copyright infringement of Cephalon’s patent of the sleep disorder drug, Nuvigil.
Cephalon claimed that it has already filed a lawsuit to the US District Court in Delaware after Apotex submitted a generic version of Nuvigil for approval to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
By law, the [...]

Decline In Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Contributed To Overall Decline In Infant Mortality In New Jersey

The rate of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), a leading cause of infant mortality, declined in New Jersey by 45 percent between 2000 and 2006, the most recent year for which final SIDS data are available, report Barbara M…

Dr. Markus Schmidt Addresses Sleep Problems and Health Risks at the Columbus Health & Fitness Expo

[Marketwire] — Dr. Markus Schmidt will review common sleep disorders and cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea on Saturday, August 21st at 1:00 p.m. at the Health & Fitness Expo held at the Columbus Convention Center. The lecture is free and opened to the public attending the event.
“Many residents in Central Ohio suffer from a sleep [...]

Doctor develops natural sleep juice

In his 30 years as a doctor, Tim Weir has worked treated more than 18,000 patients.
One of the biggest problems that Dr. Weir identified is a person’s lack of sleep and sleep disorders.
Everyday, American drink energy drinks and caffeine to get the necessary energy they need to start the day. While these employees excel in [...]

Helping People Get Their Z’s: Comprehensive Sleep Center Opens At NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell

A sound and restful sleep is fundamental to our health and well-being. Yet for millions of Americans, sleep is regularly interrupted or insufficient…

VirtuOx and Watermark Medical Announce Strategic Alliance to Expand Sleep Apnea Home Sleep Testing Solutions

[PRNewswire] — VirtuOx, Inc., a medical technology services company and industry leader in delivering home sleep testing solutions, today announced an agreement with Watermark Medical, a privately-held, medical products and services company currently servicing the sleep-disordered breathing market, to utilize the Watermark ARES™ device in its portfolio, the VirtuOx Home Sleep Test (HoST™) solutions.
VirtuOx’s HoST™ [...]

Prevalence Of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders Linked To Increases In Obesity, Australia

The worsening severity in sleep-disordered breathing is primarily attributable to increases in obesity, according to a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia…

Sleep Apnea Who’s at Risk – Sleep Group Solutions Markets Direct to Patients

[PRWEB] — Sleep Group Solutions, a North Miami Beach sleep technology company has released an innovative new iPhone/iPad healthcare app that will save countless lives and save billions of dollars to the health care system in the US.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea or OSA, is a life threatening disorder suffered by tens of millions of Americans. Cumulatively [...]

Too Much, Too Little Sleep Plays a Role in Chronic Disease

New research has found that getting too much or too little sleep can increase a person’s chances of developing such chronic conditions as diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and heart disease.

The Latest Findings On Improving The Mind, Stopping Memory Loss

The ability to remember is not just to glimpse into the past; a sharp memory can help with creativity, productivity and even the ability to imagine the future, according to several psychologists. Sleep, aging and brain chemistry research were all discu…

Ensuring A Good Night’s Sleep For Our Children Means Fixing Technical Problems

Getting a good night’s sleep often comes down to technique. Avoiding late-night technology use and keeping a regular sleep schedule are two important techniques to heed as kids head back to school. Recent studies found that adolescents used multiple fo…

Kid with sleep disorder reported missing

Chicago police are seeking the public’s help to find a 16-year-old boy with sleep disorder, who was reported missing last Wednesday.
Milton Chalmers, who resides in West Washington Boulevard, was last seen near North Lamon Avenue and West Washington Boulevard said detectives that are investigating the case.
Chalmers suffers from a sleep disorder that makes him fall [...]

Celebrities suffer from sleep disorders too

Sleep disorders are a rising concern in the United States (US). There are many associated symptoms and conditions to sleep disorders, ranging from obesity to depressive behavior. Even celebrities suffer from sleep disorders!
Constantly under the microscope, most celebrities barely have enough time to get sleep. They have to worry about shoots, roles, guest appearances, and [...]

Celebrities suffer from sleep disorders too

Sleep disorders are a rising condition in the United States (US). There are many associated symptoms and conditions to sleep disorders, ranging from obesity to depressive behavior. Even celebrities suffer from sleep disorders!
Constantly under the microscope, most celebrities barely have enough time to get sleep. They have to worry about shoots, roles, guest appearances, and [...]

Violent Dream Disorder May Precede Parkinson’s Disease

Experts point out that RBD is a much more serious disorder, and that ordinary nightmares and periods of violent dreams are not necessarily RBD.

Receptiveness More Important Than Routine For Infant Sleep

Parents understand the challenge of getting infants to sleep through the night, and now Penn State researchers show that being emotionally receptive can reduce sleep disruptions and help infants and toddlers sleep better. “Bed time can be a very emotio…

Sound Sleep Has Distinct Brain Pattern

If you have ever wondered how some people can sleep through anything while others wake at the slightest disturbance, then a group of US scientists may have the answer: they found that sound sleep has a distinct brain pattern…

New Anti-Snoring Device Fights Snores Where They Start by Gently Repositioning the Jaw with Customized Mouthpiece

[PRWEB] — The Snore Eliminator® is a new anti-snoring device makes it easy for people with breathing problems to get a good night’s sleep so they can wake up refreshed and filled with energy. The Snore Eliminator mouthpiece gently repositions the lower jaw to allow air to flow freely and stop snores at the source.
In [...]

MySleepQuest.com to Help Millions Get a Good Night’s Sleep

[PRNewswire] — With more than a decade of clinical practice and research, SleepQuest, Inc. has announced the introduction of a comprehensive new website dedicated to the millions of people who suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
MySleepQuest.com brings all aspects of Sleep Apnea together in one website by offering important information about this life-long chronic condition. News, [...]

Brain Responds Same To Acute And Chronic Sleep Loss

Burning the candle at both ends for a week may take an even bigger toll than you thought. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that five nights of restricted sleep–four hours a night–affect the brain in a way similar to that …

Truckers need to get in shape to avoid sleep apnea

Federal regulators say that they will enhance efforts to minimize cases of sleep apnea and other health issues for truckers.
The regulators have already released a notice addressed to the truckers, asking them to get in shape and get healthy.
Majority of truckers are not in top physical shape, making them prone to health problems, including sleep [...]

Can therapy help with insomnia?

According to recent statistics, more than 30 percent of adults experience insomnia or some sleep disorder and around 10 percent experience chronic insomnia.
When these sleep disorders are left undiagnosed and untreated, it can lead to serious health risks and accidents.
The Neurologic Relief Centers (NRC) has developed new methods in understanding the nervous system, which can [...]

Sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment can be performed at home

According to a new study, diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can now be performed at the comfort of your own home.
Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, and Canada worked together to compare OSA treatments on patients that were performed either at home or in sleep laboratories.
The comparison variables included sleepiness, sleep [...]

Parents need to help their teenagers get enough sleep

Teenagers tend to stay up late hours during the summer. This makes it harder for them to adjust their body clocks when the school year begins.
Supposedly, teenagers need eight to nine hours of sleep per night. But, as most parents would know, most teenagers refuse to do so. As a result, they become sleep deprived [...]

Sleep disorders conference at Firelands

The Firelands Regional Medial Center will be holding a free presentation about sleep disorders on August 31 in the Community Resource Room at the Firelands South Campus.
The presenter will be Dr. David N. Morris, the medical director of the Sleep Disorder Center at Firelands. Dr. Morris will discuss the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of sleep [...]

New Sleep Center in Huber

A sleep apnea testing center opened in Huber Health Center last July.
“Physician Sleep Diagnostic Centers North has four beds for performing sleep disorders testing including the most common sleep problem-obstructive sleep apnea or OSA,” described Jerry O’Ryan, who is the facility’s president and chief marketing officer.
The facility will also have other experts that specialize in [...]

Disrupting Body Clock Could Keep Triglycerides High, Raising Risk Of Heart Disease

From studies on mice, researchers in the US have discovered that disrupting the body clock or circadian rhythm could interfere with a normal 24 hour cycle of high and low triglycerides in a way that leaves them at a high level all the time, potentia…

Disrupted Circadian Rhythm May Cause Triglycerides To Rise

When the circadian rhythm gets thrown off, it could come with an unexpected side effect: high triglycerides. The discovery, based on studies in mice with a “broken clock,” helps to explain the normal rise and fall in triglycerides, which happens at abo…

Sleep site adds more information about the sleep apnea pillow

Sleep Apnea Revealed, a site that centers on sleep apnea, has recently published more information about the sleep apnea pillow.
These pillows are specially-designed to prevent lateral pressure on the side of the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask, which is the most common treatment for sleep apnea sufferers.
Each of the pillow’s four sides are specially [...]

News From The August Issue Of Chest

DIABETES MAY AFFECT LUNGS SIMILAR TO SMOKING A recent study shows that patients with diabetes may have impaired lung function, similar to the impairment found in smokers. Researchers from The Netherlands conducted a literature review of 40 studies desc…

HMC treats sleep apnea and other sleep disorders

The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) specializes in treating patients with sleep-disordered breathing, which includes sleep apnea and alveolar hypoventilation.
Dr. Abdul Aziz al-Hashemi, head of the company’s sleep lab, says that sleep apnea causes the sufferer to suffocate during sleep hours, which can become critical if left undiagnosed and untreated.
“We at HMC get almost 44 such [...]

HMC treats sleep apnea and other sleep disorders

The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) specializes in treating patients with sleep-disordered breathing, which includes sleep apnea and alveolar hypoventilation.
Dr. Abdul Aziz al-Hashemi, head of the company’s sleep lab, says that sleep apnea causes the sufferer to suffocate during sleep hours, which can become critical if left undiagnosed and untreated.
“We at HMC get almost 44 such [...]

Researchers link sleep disorder to Parkinson’s disease

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic are linking sleep disorders with Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
The new research, which was published online in last month’s journal Neurology, examined patients that had Parkinson’s, dementia, and multiple system atrophy. All patients also experienced rapid eye movement (REM) sleep disorder for at least 15 years before developing their disorders.
“Our findings [...]

Researchers link sleep disorder to Parkinson’s disease

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic are linking sleep disorders with Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
The new research, which was published online in last month’s journal Neurology, examined patients that had Parkinson’s, dementia, and multiple system atrophy. All patients also experienced rapid eye movement (REM) sleep disorder for at least 15 years before developing their disorders.
“Our findings [...]

Short And Long Sleep Durations Are Independent Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Disease

A study in the Aug. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that regularly sleeping for more or less than seven hours per day is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease…

Surprising Gender Difference Discovered In SIDS Study

A study in the Aug. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP shows that at 2 to 4 weeks of age male infants are easier to arouse than females during quiet sleep, and by 2 to 3 months of age there are no significant gender differences in arousability…

1 Night Of Recovery Sleep May Not Be Sufficient To Recover From The Negative Effects Of Sleep Restriction

A study in the Aug. 1 issue of the journal Sleep suggests that a dose of extra sleep on the weekend may be good medicine for adults who repeatedly stay up too late or wake up too early during the workweek. However, even a night of 10 hours in bed may n…

New Research Suggests That People With A Sleep Disorder Have A Higher Risk Of Developing Dementia – Alzheimer’s Society Comment

People who experience rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) may go on to develop conditions such as dementia with Lewy bodies, Parkinson’s disease, or multiple system atrophy. The researchers studied the medical records of 27 people with th…

More children suffer from insomnia

US psychiatrists say that around one-third of their school-age and teenage patients suffer from insomnia.
Researchers from Hasbro’s Children’s Hospital in Providence say that their sleep prescriptions for children range from antihistamines to sedative medicines. In select cases, the doctors also prescribed anti-psychotics and anti-convulsants.
The study, which was published in Sleep Medicine, indicates that more than [...]

Graymark Healthcare Continues to Advance Strategy to Become Nation’s Top Sleep Medicine Provider

[PRNewswire] — Graymark Healthcare (Nasdaq: GRMH) announced that it has added two new sleep centers in Texas and Nebraska with the signing of agreements to provide on-site services to Goodall-Witcher Medical Center in Central Texas and Henderson Community Hospital in Nebraska. These agreements continue to execute on Graymark’s strategy to expand the availability of sleep [...]

REM Sleep Disorder Could Be Early Warning Of Parkinson’s, Dementia That Develops Decades Later

American neurologists and sleep experts suggest in a recent study that rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder could be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease or dementia that develops up to 50 years later. You can read how neurologist and sle…

Global Breakthrough In Treatment Of Dementia ‘Within Reach’ – Clinical Trial In Scotland Recruiting

A Glasgow-based medical research company is leading a worldwide sleep study which could radically reduce the symptoms associated with dementia. The groundbreaking trial, conducted by CPS Research, is the first of its kind to investigate the use of sl…

Oral Appliances Can Treat Sleep Apnea

[i-Newswire] — Roseville dentist Preddis L. Sullivan DDS, a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, knows how effective an oral appliance can be in the treatment of a common sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Many of his patients have found much needed relief through this simple treatment option.
New professional [...]

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