Why Might Sleep Apnea to Lead to Alzheimer’s Disease? Mouse Study Explains Link
Sleep deprivation alone in mice caused only mild cognitive impairment, so what causes the selective degeneration of neurons that characteristically die in dementia?
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In Young Mice, Hypoxia During Sleep Speeds Tumor Growth
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Sleep Apnea Immediately Compromises Blood Pressure
A single bout of sleep apnea impacts the human body’s ability to regulate blood pressure. In...
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Study Suggests Ways to Prevent Hypertension in Those with Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common cause of high blood pressure. In the Aug 17 issue of...
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Sleep Apnea Worsens Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Adolescents
Studies have shown that obstructive sleep apnea and low nighttime oxygen, which result in...
Read MoreMayo Clinic Collaboration to Send Philips Alice NightOne HST on Mount Kilimanjaro Climb
Royal Philips will be among the organizations collaborating with the Mayo Clinic to climb Mount Kilimanjaro on a research expedition to understand how the body reacts to the rigors of high altitude and how those learnings can be...
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Evidence of Placental Hypoxia in Mothers with Sleep-Disordered Breathing
A study in the journal Pediatric and Developmental Pathology questioned whether sleep-disordered...
Read MoreType 2 Diabetes and Sleep: Disturbances are Common
New research reveals type 2 diabetes and elevated fasting blood glucose are independent predictors of daytime sleepiness and poor sleep quality, according to HCP Live.
Read MoreIncreased Risk of Parkinson Disease in Female Patients with Sleep Apnea
A Clinical Advisor report indicates that obstructive sleep apnea, believed to cause inflammation and oxidative stress, may also contribute to the development of Parkinson disease.
Read MoreMouse Study Finds Possible Mechanism Linking Sleep Apnea with Worse Cancer Outcomes
Recent studies have indicated that patients with sleep apnea may be associated with worse cancer outcomes. Now a new animal study, presented at the European Association of Urology Congress in Munich, uncovers a possible...
Read MoreResearcher Explores How Sleep Apnea Drives High Blood Pressure
With obstructive sleep apnea, the upper throat closes and patients stop breathing numerous times during the night, putting them at risk for developing vascular disease that causes a treatment-resistant form of high blood...
Read MoreGout Risk High in Patients with Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing gout, a new study shows. Among 9,865 patients with newly-diagnosed sleep apnea and 43,598 comparators of similar weight, investigators identified 270 new cases of gout over one...
Read MoreSleep Problems and Breathing Problems May Indicate Neurological Injury
A recent review of patient-centered care for brain and spinal cord diseases finds that neurological disorders can cause sleep and respiratory disorders, as reported by HCP Live.
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How Blood-oxygen Levels Regulate Air Intake
Researchers have unraveled the elusive process by which small, highly vascular clusters of sensory...
Read MoreSleep Apnea During Pregnancy May Cause Changes to Offspring’s Liver
Researchers at the University of Western Ontario in Canada observed that female rats that were regularly deprived of air during their pregnancy had pups that could not handle glucose as well, making their pups more at risk for...
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High Prevalence of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Adults with Sickle Cell
A new study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine revealed that 44% of adults with sickle cell...
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Team to Investigate High Altitude Central Sleep Apnea in the Himalayas
For 5 weeks, five international research teams will conduct a scientific expedition in Nepal, in...
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