Sleep disorder Tag

¿Tiene apnea del sueño? La máquina CPAP podría ayudar a salvar su vida

LUNES, 11 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millones de personas que sufren de apnea del sueño se acuestan por la noche con un dispositivo dotado con un pequeño motor, y que se denomina máquina CPAP.Ahora, dos nuevos estudios confirman que el…

Los noctámbulos suelen tener un estilo de vida poco saludable, aumentando su riesgo de diabetes

Night Owls More Likely to Have Unhealthy Lifestyle, Increasing Their Risk of Diabetes, Study Finds

‘Night Owls’ Are Often Less Healthy, Upping Diabetes Risk

TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Staying up late comes naturally to some folks, whether they’re working or relaxing deep into the night.But being a night owl might come at a cost to one’s health.People who are night owls have a higher risk …

Risk for Death, Cardiovascular Death Lower for OSA Patients Using CPAP

MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) offers cardiovascular (CV) benefits, according to two studies presented at the European Respiratory Society I…

Have Sleep Apnea? CPAP Machine May Help Save Your Life

MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of people who suffer from sleep apnea go to bed at night with a motorized device called a CPAP machine. Now, two new studies confirm the treatment has significant benefits not just on quality of slee…

Melatonin for Kids: Is it Safe? How to Help School Children Get Good Sleep

SATURDAY, Sept. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Lots of parents are giving their children the supplement melatonin to help with sleep, but is it safe? In a new survey, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found that 46% of parents — what it calle…

Company Reaches $479 Million Settlement Over Defects in CPAP Machines

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Philips Respironics has agreed to a partial $479 million settlement to users of CPAP machines that blew gases and flecks of foam into their mouths and lungs. Class action lawsuits against the company are ongoi…

Company Reaches $479 Million Settlement Over Defects in CPAP Machines

FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Philips Respironics has agreed to a partial $479 million settlement to users of CPAP machines that blew gases and flecks of foam into their mouths and lungs.Class action lawsuits against the company are ongoin…

Sleep Apnea Treatment May Also Relieve Nighttime Heartburn, Study Finds