Transgender Youth Much More Likely to Have Troubled Sleep
THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Transgender youth are more likely than others to experience sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea, and researchers now recommend these young people be screened for sleep problems.“Transgender and …
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Evidence Inadequate for Recommending OSA Screening
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to recommend screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the general adult population. These findings fo…
Learn MoreUna nueva tendencia de TikTok de taparse la boca para dormir conlleva peligros
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva tendencia que se promueve en la plataforma de redes sociales TikTok impulsa a las personas a taparse la boca con cinta adhesiva a la hora de dormir, una práctica que podría resultar peligr…
Learn MoreNew TikTok Trend of Mouth Taping During Sleep Carries Dangers
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new trend promoted on the social media platform TikTok has people taping their lips shut at bedtime — a practice that could be dangerous, an expert warns.The purpose of mouth taping is to keep from breat…
Learn MoreAI Model Can Diagnose Obstructive Sleep Apnea
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A random forest (RF) model has similar accuracy to a support vector machine (SVM) for differentiating patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published online Oct. 12 in the Journal…
Learn More¿Tiene apnea del sueño y enfermedad cardiaca? La PPCVR podría evitarle una hospitalización
MARTES, 20 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con enfermedad cardiaca deberían de recibir una prueba de detección de la apnea del sueño, sugieren los autores de un nuevo estudio. Encontraron que el uso constante de una máquina de P…
Learn MoreHave Sleep Apnea & Heart Disease? CPAP May Keep You Out of the Hospital
TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with heart disease should be screened for sleep apnea, the authors of a new study suggest. They found that consistent use of a CPAP machine lowered the chances of winding up back in the hospital for h…
Learn MoreSeverity of Sleep Apnea and Related Hypoxia Tied to Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Oxygen deprivation resulting from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with cancer, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2022, held from Sept. 4 t…
Learn MoreCon frecuencia, los veteranos se muestran renuentes a admitir los problemas de sueño y las adicciones
MARTES, 16 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio de veteranos militares de EE. UU. revela que se sienten más cómodos al obtener ayuda para las enfermedades físicas que para los problemas de la salud mental.”La mayoría de los participa…
Learn MoreVeterans Often Reluctant to Admit Struggles With Sleep, Addictions
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new study of U.S. military veterans reveals they are more comfortable getting help for physical ills than for mental health issues.”The majority of participants indicated they would be willing to seek treat…
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