Nearly 10% of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) victims have mutations or variations in genes associated with potentially lethal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), according to two newly published studies involving Vanderbilt researchers.
Read MoreA developing insomnia medication is one step closer to hitting the market as phase II clinical trials of HY10275 demonstrated significant improvements in wake after sleep onset.
Read MoreBeta blockers, a class of drugs commonly used to treat high blood pressure and other heart conditions, may help to control central sleep apnea in patients with congestive heart failure, according to research published in the January issue of CHEST.
Read MoreA new study published in the January issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians, shows that patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more likely than those without OSA to have a family history of premature death due to coronary artery disease (CAD).
Read MoreNearly 40% of US workers experience fatigue, a problem that carries billions of dollars in costs from lost productivity, according to a study in the January Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
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