Standard Tests May Underestimate Severity of Sleep Apnea in Black Patients
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to diagnosing sleep apnea, current screening methods may put Black patients at a disadvantage, new research suggests.Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder characterized by d…
Learn MoreStandard Tests May Underestimate Severity of Sleep Apnea in Black Patients
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to diagnosing sleep apnea, current screening methods may put Black patients at a disadvantage, new research suggests.Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder characterized by d…
Learn MorePreexisting OSA Linked to Odds of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Preexisting obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased odds of probable postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (PASC), according to a study published online May …
Learn MoreOne in Five May Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In France, the weighted prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is about 20.9 percent, although only 3.5 percent have treated OSA, according to a study published May 10 in ERJ Open Research.Pauline Balag…
Learn MoreLa apnea del sueño aumenta las probabilidades de COVID prolongada
VIERNES, 12 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si usted es uno de los millones de personas con apnea del sueño, quizá sea más probable que desarrolle COVID prolongada, sugiere un nuevo estudio. Los adultos con apnea del sueño obstructiva tenían un 75…
Learn MoreLess Slow-Wave Sleep, Severe OSA Linked to White Matter Abnormalities
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who spend less time in slow-wave sleep have a higher burden of white matter abnormalities, according to a study published online May 10 in Neurology.Diego Z. Carv…
Learn MoreSleep Apnea Boosts Odds for Long COVID
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) – If you’re one of the millions of folks with sleep apnea, you may be more likely to develop long COVID, a new study suggests.Adults with obstructive sleep apnea were 75% more likely to experience long COVID sympt…
Learn MoreScans Suggest Sleep Apnea Could Be Harming Your Brain
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Poor sleep brought on by sleep apnea may ultimately undermine the brain health of older men and women, new research suggests.The concern stems from a new brain scan investigation that involved 140 sleep apnea…
Learn MorePharmacologic Therapies Effective for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), solriamfetol, armodafinil-modafinil, and pitolisant reduce daytime sleepiness, with solriamfetol likely superior, according to a systematic review and meta-an…
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