May 3, 2013 — Using regional anesthesia instead of general anesthesia in patients with sleep apnea undergoing total joint replacement decreases major complications by 17%, according to a study published online, ahead of print, in the journal Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. The Hospital for Special Surgery study is the first to provide evidence that [...]
Released: 5/2/2013 3:00 AM EDTSource Newsroom: Hospital for Special Surgery more news from this source Newswise — Using regional anesthesia instead of general anesthesia in patients with sleep apnea undergoing total joint replacement decreases major complications by 17%, according to a study published online, ahead of print, in the journal Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. [...]
Sleep apnea has been linked with a whole host of health problems, including obesity, diabetes, depression and memory problems. And now, a new animal study shows how big of an effect sleep apnea has on the brain’s arteries, which could put a person at risk for stroke. The researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine [...]
Sleep apnea has been linked with a whole host of health problems, including obesity, diabetes, depression and memory problems. And now, a new animal study shows how big of an effect sleep apnea has on the brain’s arteries, which could put a person at risk for stroke. The researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine [...]