Obesity behind sleep apnoea increase

Monday 13th May 2013

A rise in US obesity levels may be behind an increase in the cases of sleep apnoea, a potentially serious sleep disorder, according to the findings of a newly published study. The University of Wisconsin-Madison research looked at the sleep patterns...

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Regular bedtimes may assist CPAP success

Friday 10th May 2013

Sticking to a regular night-time schedule could help with the adherence of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, according to the results of a study on the treatment. A team at Penn State University School of Nursing found that patients...

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Sleep apnoea treatment could reduce RTAs

Monday 29th April 2013

The number of fatal road traffic accidents could be reduced through the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), according to a UK-based expert. Michael Oko, a consultant ENT surgeon who advises the government and founded the Sleeping Disorders...

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Scots at risk of sleep disorder in rural areas – report

Wednesday 24th April 2013

New research has found that people living in rural areas of Scotland are at risk of obstructive sleep apnoea but could be going undiagnosed because of the lack of services. Sleep apnoea is a sleep condition where sufferer’s airways get...

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There could be up to 200,000 sufferers of sleep apnoea in Ireland – report

Monday 22nd April 2013

It was originally believed that 100,000 people suffer from sleep apnoea in Ireland, but after a conference in Galway it has been revealed that the true figure could be double that. At the annual conference of the Irish Dental Association it was...

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Exercise benefits sleep apnoea – study

Friday 19th April 2013

The positive effects of exercise and a healthy lifestyle in combating sleep apnoea have been proven with the results of a new Finnish study. Researchers at the Oivauni Sleep Clinic in Kuopio took eighty-one participants – classed as obese and...

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Driving study suggests the dangers of sleep apnoea

Monday 15th April 2013

According to new studies revealed this week at the Sleep and Breathing conference in Berlin, it has been suggested that un-treated sleep apnoea patients are more likely to experience sleepiness when behind the wheel. This research was conducted by...

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Lack of Medical Funding in Scotland to Treat Sleep Apnoea Patients

Tuesday 26th March 2013

Experts this week at the Edinburgh Science Festival suggest that the Scottish population are receiving minimal sleep apnoea treatments due to lack of time and investments by the NHS. These experts have suggested it is essential for the NHS to increase...

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Philips announce first sleep training session – report

Friday 22nd March 2013

Following from last weeks World Sleep Day, Philips electronics have collaborated with Pakistan Sleep Research Foundation (PSRF) and announced their first sleep training session and will run in North Pakistan The news of their first sleep training...

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Family doctor can treat simple sleep apnoea – study

Wednesday 13th March 2013

A new study in Australia has revealed that with some basic training primary care nurses and doctors could be able to treat uncomplicated cases of sleep apnoea – a sleep condition where sufferers stop breathing during the night due to their airways...

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New risk factors for children with sleep-disordered breathing – study

Monday 18th February 2013

Results from a new study suggest that the risk factors for sleep-disordered breathing in children may be very different than those for adults Finnish researchers looked at sleep-disordered breathing in 491 children aged between 6 and 8. The study...

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Women suffer more sleep apnoea damage – study

Tuesday 12th February 2013

A new US study has revealed that women suffer more brain damage as a result of sleep apnoea compared to men. The sleep disorder, which is characterised by frequent pauses in breathing throughout the night, has been widely researched but the impact...

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U.S military not getting enough sleep – study

Friday 1st February 2013

Researchers have found in a new study that 85% of the U.S military participants had a sleep disorder. The study that took place at the Madigan Army Medical Centre in Tacoma, Washington involved analysis of 725 diagnostic polysomnograms –...

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Australian truckers suffering high rate of sleep apnoea - report

Thursday 31st January 2013

Evidence heard at a court case in Australia has revealed that around half of the country’s long-haul truck drivers suffer from sleep apnoea, highlighting the extreme dangers of drowsy driving. The case involves a fatal accident in 2010 that involved...

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Alcohol-fuelled sleep can be ‘less satisfying’ – study

Thursday 24th January 2013

New analysis has revealed that drinking alcohol before bed can result in your sleep being disrupted. The team from The London Sleep Centre looked at over 100 hundred studies and carefully analysed 20 to see the effects of alcohol before bedtime....

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