Neighborhood Disadvantage Not Tied to Severe Sleep Apnea in Children
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Neighborhood-level social disadvantage is not significantly associated with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children, according to a study published online June 20 in Laryngoscope Investigative Otolar…
Learn MoreDormir mal puede dañar al corazón, y el sueño de ‘recuperación’ del fin de semana no ayuda
VIERNES, 11 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dormir mal se cobra un precio, y recuperar el sueño el fin de semana no soluciona el problema, informan unos investigadores. Un nuevo estudio de tamaño reducido mostró que la frecuencia cardiaca y la p…
Learn MoreLa obesidad es un factor clave cuando los niños desarrollan apnea del sueño
VIERNES, 11 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La obesidad infantil es preocupante por muchos motivos, entre ellos que la gravedad del trastorno del sueño conocido como apnea obstructiva del sueño (AOS) aumenta junto con los niveles de obesidad y l…
Learn MoreHelp Kids Hit ‘Reset’ on Sleep as They Head Back to School
SUNDAY, Aug. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Keeping to a consistent bedtime routine is the key to helping your kids get restful and refreshing sleep.Fortunately, about 81% of parents with kids under 18 surveyed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine …
Learn MoreBad Sleep Can Harm Your Heart, and Weekend ‘Catch-Up’ Sleep Won’t Help
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Poor sleep takes a toll, and catching up on the weekends just won’t fix it, researchers report.A small new study showed that heart rate and blood pressure, important measures of cardiovascular health, worsen a…
Learn MoreObesity a Key Factor When Kids Develop Sleep Apnea
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Childhood obesity is concerning for many reasons, among them that the severity of the sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) grows with obesity levels and age.A new study looked at the role of o…
Learn MoreTENS Device Could Ease Sleep Apnea, Freeing Patients From CPAP
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A small battery-operated device long used as a treatment for pain may also help patients with sleep apnea, a British study suggests.Sleep apnea is a condition that impedes breathing during sleep, reduces oxy…
Learn MoreStudy Cannot Exclude Benefit of Progesterone for Vasomotor Symptoms
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For perimenopausal women with hot flushes with or without night sweats, a minimal clinically important vasomotor symptom (VMS) benefit cannot be ruled out for oral micronized progesterone, according to a study …
Learn MoreInfertility Tied to More Severe Menopause Symptoms in Midlife
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with a history of infertility are more likely to experience more severe menopausal symptoms at midlife, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in Menopause.Victoria W. Fitz, M.D., from Massachuset…
Learn MoreLa apnea del sueño reduce el oxígeno en la sangre, y aumenta los riesgos cardiacos
LUNES, 31 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La apnea del sueño podría aumentar el riesgo de ataque cardiaco y accidente cerebrovascular, a medida que la respiración errática hace que los niveles de oxígeno se reduzcan, muestra una nueva investigaci…
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