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Health Watch: Robotic Surgery Helping Sleep Apnea Patients - KTVN

2012-02-06

CBS LocalHealth Watch: Robotic Surgery Helping Sleep Apnea PatientsKTVNEntertainment News from AP Entertainment News from AP It's estimated 10 to 12 million Americans suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, that's when the airway is blocked during sleep. It can lead to a number of health problems, but now a new surgery using ...Health Watch: Robotic Sleep Apnea SurgeryCBS LocalSleep tight with ResmartPhilippine StarLack of sleep can cause weight gainLocal 10all 5 news articles »

Feb

Sleep Apnea Ups Risk of Silent Strokes and Brain Lesions - CBS42

2012-02-06

Sleep Apnea Ups Risk of Silent Strokes and Brain LesionsCBS42(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Here's an eye-opener for those suffering from severe sleep apnea. It may increase your risk of silent strokes and lesions in the brain. People with sleep apnea often experience a lack of oxygen reaching the brain, as well as, ...Sleep Apnea Linked to Silent Strokes, Small Lesions in BrainOccupational Health and Safetyall 2 news articles »

Feb

Sleep Apnea Linked to Silent Strokes - WebMD

2012-02-01

Los Angeles TimesSleep Apnea Linked to Silent StrokesWebMDSleep apnea, a condition marked by periodic interruptions in breathing during sleep, has been linked to an increased risk of strokes. But there hasn't been much research exploring the relationship between sleep apnea and silent strokes, says researcher ...Sleep Apnea Common in StrokeMedPage TodayHigh Rate of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Silent StrokesMedscapeSleep Apnea May Be Tied to 'Silent' Strokes, Study FindsU.S. News & World Reportallvoicesall 138 news articles »

Feb

Sleep apnea may make people more prone to silent strokes - Los Angeles Times

2012-02-01

Los Angeles TimesSleep apnea may make people more prone to silent strokesLos Angeles TimesHaving severe sleep apnea may make people more at risk for silent strokes and small brain lesions, researchers found. A study presented this week at the American Stroke Assn.'s International Stroke Conference in New Orleans focused on 56 people, ...Sleep Apnea, Silent Strokes Linked: StudyHuffington PostSleep Apnea Raises Silent Stroke RiskDaily GossipStudy links sleep apnea with a higher silent stroke riskPress TVCBS Local -KTBSall 9 news articles »

Feb

Study: Sleep apnea causes 'silent' strokes - Mother Nature Network (blog)

2012-02-03

Mother Nature Network (blog)Study: Sleep apnea causes 'silent' strokesMother Nature Network (blog)Sleep apnea, the condition in which one suddenly stops breathing while sleeping, is already known to have deleterious effects on health, including memory loss and an increased risk of stroke. But a new study has found that the condition may have any ...Stroke conference in New Orleans unveils study resultsNOLA.comall 136 news articles »

Feb

Sleep Well: Researchers pursue new treatment for sleep apnea - Arizona Daily Sun

2012-02-05

Sleep Well: Researchers pursue new treatment for sleep apneaArizona Daily SunROSENBERG: I have heard that there may be some type of implantable device being developed for the treatment of sleep apnea. Is this true? A: Yes, that is true. There are now clinical trials being performed in the United States for an implantable ...

Feb

Trade sheep for sleep - Toronto Sun

2012-02-04

PR WebTrade sheep for sleepToronto SunNot much, if you've been tossing and turning at night due to sleep apnea. Or if your partner has shaken the foundation with his or her snoring. Insomnia and snoring affect millions of North Americans and can be associated with serious health problems.90 Million Americans Will Be Snoring This Valentines DaySan Francisco Chronicle (press release)all 7 news articles »

Feb

Sleep apnea and your heart health - Kewanee Star Courier

2012-02-02

Sleep apnea and your heart healthKewanee Star CourierBy Anonymous During February — National Heart Month — the Kewanee Hospital Sleep Lab shares some facts concerning sleep apnea and the affect it can have on the heart. Because your body depends on oxygen to function properly, sleep apnea can put you ...

Jan

Women suffer from sleep apnea, raised heart risks, too - USA TODAY

2012-01-17

USA TODAYWomen suffer from sleep apnea, raised heart risks, tooUSA TODAYBy Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay Just as it does in men, obstructive sleep apnea can raise the risk for women of dying from heart attacks and having other cardiovascular problems, a new Spanish study indicates. Sleep apnea -- characterized by repeated ...Treating Women's Sleep Apnea May Lower Heart Death RiskWebMDThe Sleep Apnea Business Is Booming, And Insurers Aren't HappyWBURSleep apnea is a serious conditionDaytona Beach News-JournalThirdAgeall 38 news articles »

Jan

Study links sleep apnea and sudden deafness - Reuters

2012-01-20

Press TVStudy links sleep apnea and sudden deafnessReutersConsulting a large health insurance database, researchers found that people who'd suffered sudden deafness were more likely to have a previous diagnosis of sleep apnea than a comparison group without hearing loss. The absolute difference was small: 1.7 ...Sleep apnea, sudden deafness linkedPress TVall 15 news articles »

Feb

Sleep Apnea May Be Tied to 'Silent' Strokes, Study Finds

2012-02-02

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea, the disorder marked by abnormal pauses in breathing during sleep, is already known to boost the risk of stroke. Now, a new study links sleep apnea to so-called silent strokes, in which there is tissue death in the brain without symptoms.

Feb

Sleep Apnea Linked to Silent Strokes, Small Lesions in Brain

2012-02-01

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Sleep apnea may make people more prone to silent strokes

2012-02-01

Having severe sleep apnea may make people more at risk for silent strokes and small brain lesions, researchers found.

Jan

Study links sleep apnea and sudden deafness

2012-01-20

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sudden hearing loss might be tied to an underlying sleep disorder that interrupts breathing, suggests a new study from Taiwan. Consulting a large health insurance database, researchers found that people who'd suffered sudden deafness were more likely to have a previous diagnosis of sleep apnea than a comparison group without hearing loss. The absolute difference was ...

Jan

New Treatment Can Help Veterans With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

2012-01-23

BELMONT, Calif., Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United States military veterans now have the option to use Provent ® Sleep Apnea Therapy, a small, non-invasive nasal device for the treatment of obstructive ...

Feb

Experts: Robots Can Help Sleep Apnea Sufferers

2012-02-06

Robots may be able to help humans with sleep apnea sleep easier.

Feb

Sleep Apnea Linked to Silent Strokes

2012-02-01

A common sleep disorder is associated with an increased risk of symptomless, but serious, strokes called “silent strokes,” German researchers report.

Feb

People with sleep apnea may have increased risk of brain lesions, silent strokes

2012-02-01

People with severe sleep apnea may have an increased risk of silent strokes and small lesions in the brain, according to a small study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012.

Jan

Sleep-apnea solutions drive small but growing Export firm

2012-01-30

David Groll spent years working on the development of new versions of masks used to treat sleep apnea for Philips Respironics, the Murrysville company that invented the first sleep apnea mask more than a quarter century ago.

Feb

Sleep apnea may up risk of silent strokes, small lesions in brain

2012-02-03

Washington, Feb 2 : People with severe sleep apnea may have an increased risk of silent strokes and small lesions in the brain, researchers have revealed.

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